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BUSU FOREST, LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-26. A SAWN PLANK BEING REMOVED FROM THE OUTPUT SKIDS TO THE STACK AT THE 2/3RD FORESTRY COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS

BUSU FOREST, LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-26. A PORTABLE SAW MILL OPERATING AT THE 2/3RD FORESTRY COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS

BUSU FOREST, LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-26. STAGING CONSTRUCTED BY NATIVES SUPPLIED BY THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT WHO ARE ATTACHED TO THE 2/3RD FORESTRY COMPANY, ROYAL ..

BUSU FOREST, LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-26. THE STEAM ENGINE WITH BELT DRIVES WHICH SUPPLIES PART OF THE POWER AT THE 2/3RD FORESTRY COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS

BUSU FOREST, LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-26. A WINCHMAN OF THE 2/3RD FORESTRY COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, HAULS A LOG UP THE LOG-SKIDS TOWARDS THE BREAKING DOWN CARRIAGE

BUSU FOREST, LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-26. THE SPARE STEAM ENGINE STANDING IN THE MILL YARD AT THE 2/3RD FORESTRY COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS

FINSCHHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-23. CAROL LANDIS ENTERTAINS ALLIED TROOPS DURING A TOUR OF THE AREA WITH JACK BENNY

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-01. THE OPENING SCENE VIEWED FROM THE WINGS DURING THE PRODUCTION OF "THE WHITE HORSE INN" BY STAFF AT THE 2/7TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-25. A HILARIOUS INTERLUDE BETWEEN TWO COMEDIANS DURING THE 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE PRODUCTION OF "SHELLS-A-POPPIN". ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-25. HORRIE DARGIE WITH HIS SWING BAND DURING THE 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE PRODUCTION OF "SHELLS-A-POPPIN". IDENTIFIED ..

MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT OF THE RAAF LINING THE STRIP PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO PORT MORESBY FROM HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY. SENIOR OFFICERS AND THEIR STAFF ..

MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-09-30. A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF FOR NEW GUINEA. SENIOR OFFICERS OF HEADQUARTERS FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY WERE TRANSPORTED BY TWO OF THESE AIRCRAFT TO LAE