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WONGINARA MISSION, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-08. LIEUTENANT R.J. BUCHANAN, PHOTOGRAPHER, 6 MILITARY HISTORY FIELD TEAM ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION, EXAMINING PAPERS BESIDE A JEEP DURING OPERATIONS ..

WONGINARA MISSION, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-07. PERSONNEL OF 2/3 INFANTRY BATTALION WASHING IN THE MABAM CREEK WHICH RUNS BY THE CAMP. (FOR IDENTIFICATION OF 10 NAMED PERSONNEL REFER TO PROVISIONAL ..

TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-12/13. AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE AND CAST WERE ENTERTAINED AT THE SERGEANTS MESS AFTER A CONCERT PRODUCED BY 7 FIELD AMBULANCE TROOPS FOR THE ..

NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-14. SENATOR FRASER, ACTING MINISTER FOR THE ARMY (1), WITH MR SINCLAIR, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (2), AND LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER ..

MILFORD HAVEN, LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-16. CUT AWAY PORTION OF THE COLLAPSED DECK OF A LIBERTY WHARF, WHICH COLLAPSED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF ERECTION OWING TO THE PILES BEING DAMAGED BY BORERS. ..

TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-14. THE BOB DYER CONCERT PARTY IN ONE OF THEIR NUMEROUS SKETCHES ENTERTAINING TROOPS AT BOSELY FIELD. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- DOLLY MAC (1); BOB DYER (2); ELVA ..

TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-16. A SECTION OF THE CROWD WHO ATTENDED THE DANCE HELD IN THE OTHER RANKS CLUB, HALSEY FIELD

TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-14. A SCENE FROM THE NUMBER "PALE MOON" PERFORMED BY THE BOB DYER CONCERT PARTY. THEY ARE ENTERTAINING TROOPS AT BOSELY FIELD. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- DOLLY MAC ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-17. A SECTION OF 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT TROOPS ON PARADE FOR INSPECTION BY MAJOR GENERAL J.E.S. STEVENS, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION. THE PARADE WAS ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-19. SUPPLIES BEING UNLOADED FROM BARGES AT THE BEACH HEAD

BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-18. PRIVATE W. GOUDIE, MORTAR PLATOON, 57/60 INFANTRY BATTALION, TAKES ADVANTAGE OF TIME OFF TO HAVE A READ IN HIS "DOOVER". IT IS ON THE BANKS OF THE HUDA RIVER AND IS ..

BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-18. SAPPER H. POWELL, 15 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, MANS A BULLDOZER TO BREAK DOWN THE ESCARPMENT SOUTH OF HONGORAI RIVER ON COMMANDO ROAD. THIS WILL ALLOW ..