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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE ENGINE RECONDITIONING SHOP AT THE 2/7TH ADVANCED WORKSHOP. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- NX39382 CRAFTSMAN G R KUHNELL (1); NX67573 CRAFTSMAN T W E ..

KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-02. MEMBERS OF THE 37/52ND INFANTRY BATTALION OPEN CASES TO ASSIST THE DISTRIBUTION OF RATIONS TO COMPANIES. THE DISTRIBUTION IS BEING ARRANGED BY NO 4 PLATOON, ..

KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-04. PX150 CAPTAIN R H BOYAN, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA. ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (2), EXCHANGING RICE FOR TROPICAL FRUITS WITH ONE OF THE NATIVES. TWENTY PER CENT OF THE ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-07. THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION SERVICE CENTRE AT HEADQUARTERS NEW GUINEA FORCE

PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-27. THE 44 GALLON DRUM WASHING MACHINE OF THE 1ST BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THE MACHINE IS OPERATED BY A RONALDSON AND TIPPETT MOTOR, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON A ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. A FLIGHT OF PIGEONS ALIGHTING ON THE 13TH PIGEON LOFT AT HQ 1ST PIGEON SECTION, LAE

BASAMA LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-13. THE SUGARLOAF MOUNTAINS IN THE HUON GULF FROM WHERE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT AND OTHER ALLIED AGENTS KEPT WATCH ON JAPANESE AIR AND SEA ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-09. THE REMAINS OF THE WHARF WHICH COLLAPSED AT 0930 HOURS ON 1944-06-09. ONE OF THE BARGES SALVAGING DEBRIS IS SEEN WORKING ALONGSIDE THE FLOATING TIMBER

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-27. THE OFFICIAL PARTY RELAX AT AFTERNOON TEA DURING THE SURF CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION AT MALAHANG BEACH. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX45322 COLONEL ..

MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-14. 423607 SERGEANT F W BOYLE, 5TH METROLOGICAL DETACHMENT, RAAF, ATTACHED 5TH DIVISION, TAKING A READING ON A HYDROGEN FILLED BALLOON, WHICH HE HAS JUST RELEASED, TO ..

The crew of the 2/4 Matilda tank, 'Courageous', of No. 2 troop, C Squadron, 2/4th Armoured Regiment, doing their daily maintenance. Identified personnel are: WX8574 Lieutenant L W Yorath, Officer ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-15. NX103739 LIEUTENANT C B LOWE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, HEADQUARTERS, NEW GUINEA FORCE SHOWING A LARGE TREE FELLED BY THE FIRE FROM A BREN GUN. ..