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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-24. MIDNIGHT MASS CHRISTMAS EVE BEING CELEBRATED BY NX34952 CHAPLAIN F. H. GALLAGHER (1) WITH NX45303 PRIVATE J. A. SMITH, (2) SERVING AT THE ALTAR MORESBY ..

SHAGGY RIDGE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-27. 500 POUNDER BOMBS DROPPED FROM UNITED STATES ARMY FIGHTER AIRCRAFT EXPLODING ON JAPANESE POSITIONS ON THE "PIMPLE" DURING THE 2/16TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ..

RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-21. PERSONNEL OF THE WORKSHOP PLATOON, 53RD AUSTRALIAN FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, CUTTING TIMBER FOR BRIDGE ..

KILA, KILA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-25. A NATIVE OF THE MEKEO TRIBE DRESSED FOR THE DANCE WITH FLOWERS IN HIS HAIR AND AN OCHRE PAINTED FACE

BOMANA WAR CEMETERY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-29. AT THE CONCLUSION OF A MEMORIAL SERVICE CONDUCTED BY CHAPLAIN J. D. MCKIE, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, A FIRING PARTY IN CHARGE OF QX226 SERGEANT N. L. ..

BOMANA WAR CEMETERY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-29. AT THE CONCLUSION OF A MEMORIAL SERVICE CONDUCTED BY CHAPLAIN J. D. MCKIE, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, A FIRING PARTY IN CHARGE OF QX226 SERGEANT N. L. ..

SHAGGY RIDGE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-27. MEMBERS OF A 3 INCH MORTAR CREW OF THE 2/16TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 21ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE IN ACTION BOMBARDING THE "PIMPLE" PRIOR TO THE ..

BOMANA WAR CEMETERY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-29. CHAPLAIN J. D. MCKIE, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, CONDUCTING A GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR PENDIL A. RAYNER, AN AUSTRALIAN WAR CORRESPONDENT, WHO WAS ..

RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-22. PERSONNEL OF THE 2/31ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION GATHER AROUND WHILE THE CHRISTMAS MAIL IS BEING SORTED

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-23. PERSONNEL EXAMINING THE PRIZE WINNING WATER COLOURS AT THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION STAGED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION SERVICE, HEADQUARTERS, ..

KUBA LAKE, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-25. VX66633 PRIVATE N. COBBY COMPETING IN THE DIVING CONTEST AT THE CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL AND REGATTA ORGANISED BY MEMBERS OF THE 2/14TH INFANTRY BATTALION, ..

BOMANA WAR CEMETERY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-29. AT THE CONCLUSION OF A MEMORIAL SERVICE CONDUCTED BY CHAPLAIN J. D. MCKIE, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, A FIRING PARTY IN CHARGE OF QX226 SERGEANT N. L. ..