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DONADABU, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-01. THE GRAND MARCH BY THE 57/60TH INFANTRY BATTALION LED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF UNIT IN PROGRESS AT THE START OF THE 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE GYMKHANA. ..

COCONUT BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-28. THIRSTY SOLDIERS ENJOY A DRINK OF COFFEE AT THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION HUT AT THE BEACH

DUMPU, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-01. TROOPS OF HEADQUARTERS 7TH DIVISION GET A LAUGH DURING THE SHOW STAGED BY THE 7TH DIVISION CONCERT PARTY

FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. NX140713 STAFF SERGEANT J. E. SAUNDERS OF THE 1ST TANK GROUP BATTALION WORKSHOPS USING AN OXYACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH WHILE CANNIBALISING A DAMAGED TANK FOR PARTS. ..

SOUTHPORT, QLD. 1944-01-18. SX23647 SERGEANT M. HAILSTONE OF THE 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE DEMONSTRATING THE TANK WIRELESS EQUIPMENT TO SEVERAL NEW GUINEA POLICE BOYS

FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. NX140713 STAFF SERGEANT J. E. SAUNDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK GROUP BATTALION WORKSHOP CANNIBALISING A DAMAGED TANK FOR PARTS

SOUTHPORT, QLD. 1944-01-18. NX48164 LIEUTENANT J. S. BEATTY OF THE FAR EAST LIAISON ORGANISATION, L.H.Q., LECTURING NEW GUINEA POLICE BOYS ON THE OPERATION OF A MATILDA TANK OF THE 4TH ARMOURED ..

SOUTHPORT, QLD. 1944-01-18. A NEW GUINEA POLICE BOY ADMIRING THE EUPHONIUM OF A MEMBER OF THE BAND OF THE 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE

SOUTHPORT, QLD. 1944-01-18. MATILDA AND GENERAL GRANT TANKS OF THE 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE FIRING SMALL CALIBRE WEAPONS DURING A DEMONSTRATION STAGED FOR A CONTINGENT OF NEW GUINEA POLICE BOYS WHO ARE ..

SOUTHPORT, QLD. 1944-01-18. A NEW GUINEA POLICE BOY FIRING A .303 RIFLE AT A TANK OF THE 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE DURING A DEMONSTRATION OF STRENGTH OF THE ARMOUR PLATING

SOUTHPORT, QLD. 1944-01-18. NEW GUINEA POLICE BOYS BEING TAKEN FOR A RIDE IN A GENERAL GRANT M3 MEDIUM TANK BY PERSONNEL OF THE 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE WITH BRITISH TYPE TURRET

WALINGAI BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. A JOIN UP VIEW OF THE BEACH FROM A LANDING BARGE, SHOWING A SUNKEN JAPANESE BARGE IN THE CENTRE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH (TO JOIN TO PHOTOGRAPH NO. 63264)