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LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-12. THE TANKER JETTY OF 2 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THIS COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PETROL, OIL AND LUBRICANTS LANDED FROM ..

YAMIL 2, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-20. PRIVATE D.R. HARTMANN-HUDSON, IN CHARGE OF LAUNDRY AT THE MAIN DRESSING STATION, 2/2 FIELD AMBULANCE (1) WITH THE WASH-BOYS MUNHOE (2) AND OTALIF (3) SCRUBBING ..

NANTAMBU, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-07-26. THE PIPER CUB LIGHT AIRCRAFT STRIP IN THE RANGES. AIR TRAVEL IS, AT THE MOMENT, THE ONLY MOVEMENT POSSIBLE FROM JACQUINOT BAY TO FORWARD AREAS

TOROKINA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-07-28. THE OFF SIDE TRACKS OF AN M24 GENERAL CHAFFEE LIGHT TANK AFTER 3 HOURS 18 MINUTES IN DENSE JUNGLE DURING TESTS CONDUCTED FOR THE WAR OFFICE

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-12. THE DRUM FILLING AREA OF 2 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY, VIEWED FROM THE TOP OF NO. 2 BULK STORAGE TANK. THIS COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORING AND ..

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-12. MEMBERS OF 2 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY USING MECHANICAL DRUM SKIDS TO LOAD 44-GALLON DRUMS OF MOTOR SPIRIT

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-12. THE CAMP SITE, HEADQUARTERS 55 BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON, WHICH IS SUPPLIED BY 2 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-12. CORPORAL H.C. MARSHALL, 2 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY, OPERATING THE STENCILLING PLANT TO MARK DRUMS. THREE THOUSAND 44-GALLON DRUMS ARE TURNED OUT DAILY BY THE ..

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-29. THE GUARD TOWER AT 16 DETENTION BARRACKS WHICH WAS CHOPPED DOWN BY INTERNEES

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-29. THE RANSACKED QUARTERMASTERS STORE AT 16 DETENTION BARRACKS INDICATING DAMAGE CAUSED BY INTERNEES

SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-07-24. PERSONNEL OF 29 INFANTRY BRIGADE, LOADING MAIL INTO AN RAAF AUSTER AIRCRAFT AT THE AUSTER AIRSTRIP CONSTRUCTED BY THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS AT MOBIAI RIVER. ..

SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-07-24. AN RAAF AUSTER AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF FROM THE AUSTER AIRSTRIP AT MOBIAI RIVER, WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED BY THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. AIRCRAFT ARE OPERATED IN ..