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DONADABU AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-30. A VICKERS 303 MACHINE GUN CREW OF THE 2/10TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION IN ACTION DURING A COMBINED EXERCISE WITH THE 2/4TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT. ..

NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-20. QX23067 PRIVATE T. J. HOGAN CLEARING THE BAR IN THE POLE VAULT AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTS MEETING ORGANISED BY THE 18TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH ..

PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-28. COMPETITORS WAITING FOR THE START OF THEIR RACES AT THE ALLIED SERVICES GRAND SWIMMING CARNIVAL

KUMBARUM, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-30. VX22049 SIGNALMAN K. J. FARRELL OF FITZROY, VIC (LEFT); NX131569 SIGNALMAN K. MCCLINCHEY OF MANLY, NSW (CENTRE) AND VX35484 SIGNALMAN G. M. WAYTH OF CASTLEMAINE, ..

DONADABU AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-30. A COMPANY, 2/10TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ASSAULTING THE OBJECTIVE AND CONSOLIDATING THEIR POSITIONS ON THE FINAL ATTACK DURING A COMBINED EXERCISE WITH ..

FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-11. TROOPS OF THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN PIONEER BATTALION BUILDING A BRIDGE ACROSS A CREEK ON THE NEW ROAD BETWEEN SCARLET BEACH AND SIMBANG

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-06. QX4260 LIEUTENANT W. J. LYDDY, OFFICER COMMANDING, 18TH AUSTRALIAN ANTI-MALARIAL CONTROL UNIT LADLING WATER FROM A WHEEL RUT FOR EXAMINATION IN THE UNIT LABORATORY

NAPA NAPA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-12. SMALL CRAFT STANDING OFF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATERCRAFT WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

NAPA NAPA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-12. WORKSHOPS AND SURROUNDING AREA OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN WATERCRAFT WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

WARD'S DROME, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-16. TROOPS OF THE 2/5TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, PREPARING TO LOAD A LONG 25-POUNDER GUN INTO A DOUGLAS TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT, DURING AN ..

12 MILE, LALOKI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-15. NATIVE LABOURERS SPRAYING TOMATOES ON THE FARM OF THE 3RD AUSTRALIAN FARM COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS

12 MILE, LALOKI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-15. VIEW OF THE NO. 3 GARDEN OF THE 3RD AUSTRALIAN FARM COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS TAKEN FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING