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JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-11. THE ENTRANCE TO THE 5 DIVISION RECEPTION CAMP

PALMALMAL, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-13. A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY ASSISTS WARRANT OFFICER 1 H. BENNETT, HEADQUARTERS 5 DIVISION TO ADJUST HIS WEBBING EQUIPMENT BEFORE HIS ..

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-12. SERGEANT N.P. GILCHRIST IN THE CONTROL ROOM OF THE NEW RADIO STATION 9AE, OPERATED BY AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE. HE IS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP ANY NEWS ..

PALMALMAL PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-14. THE VIEW IN THE HOSPITAL GROUNDS, 2/8 GENERAL HOSPITAL LOOKING TOWARDS THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS

THE WHARF, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-13. HEADQUARTERS 5 DIVISION TROOPS BILLETED IN THE HOLD GIVE A SMILING FAREWELL ON THE TROOPSHIP VAN OUTHOORN BEFORE SAILING FOR AUSTRALIA

KALUMALAGI RIVER, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-12. TROOPS AT 1 INFANTRY TROOPS WORKSHOP WORKING AT THE BEACH SLIPWAY. THE TRUCK WITH THE CRANE IS CARRYING A BOAT TO WORKSHOP FOR REPAIRS

THE WHARF, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-13. THE LOADING PARTY RESTS AFTER COMPLETING PREPARATIONS ON THE TROOPSHIP VAN OUTHOORN FOR THE RETURN OF HEADQUARTERS 5 DIVISION TROOPS TO AUSTRALIA

PALMALMAL, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-13. MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 5 DIVISION AWAITING TRANSPORT TO THE WHARF TO EMBARK ON THE TROOPSHIP VAN OUTHOORN FOR RETURN TO AUSTRALIA

PALMALMAL PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-14. OFFICERS AT 2/8 GENERAL HOSPITAL. THEY ARE LIEUTENANT S.E. DAMMAN, OFFICER COMMANDING AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE (1); ..

PALMALMAL PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-14. SISTER D.M. LUMSDEN (1) AND SISTER A.M. MCCOY (3), MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE, WITH CAPTAIN D.R. LEWIS (2), IN THE ..

THE WHARF, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-13. HEADQUARTERS 5 DIVISION TROOPS LINE THE DECK OF THE TROOPSHIP VAN OUTHOORN BEFORE SAILING FOR AUSTRALIA

PALMALMAL PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-14. A VIEW OF THE 2/8TH GENERAL HOSPITAL GROUNDS LOOKING TOWARDS THE OPERATING THEATRE