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WAMPIT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-02. A NARROW JEEP ROAD AROUND THE SIDE OF A HILL ABOUT 71 MILES FROM WAU ON THE WAU - LAE SECTION. THIS PICTURE INDICATES HOW TIMBER HAS BEEN CLEARED TO ENABLE THE ROAD ..

ZENAG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02-27. NX76577 CAPTAIN N.F. HATCHER (1), OF NO. 4 PLATOON, 2/1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WITH NATIVE WORKERS 53 MILES FROM WAU. THIS WIDE ..

WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-10. AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT NATIVES CLEARING A STRETCH OF JUNGLE 85 MILES FROM WAU

WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02-26. SLIPPERY SHALE AND EARTH ROADWAY AFTER RAIN AT THE UPGRADE FROM SUNSHINE, 31 MILES FROM WAU. ABOUT A HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE ROAD SURFACE AND TO THE RIGHT OF ..

NAMBARIWA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-21. AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY OFFICER EXAMINING AN ACETYLENE SIGNAL LAMP WHICH WAS AMONG A LARGE QUANTITY OF STORES WHICH THE JAPANESE ABANDONED DURING THEIR RETREAT FROM ..

NAMBARIWA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-21. NX112720 MAJOR E.W. GREGORY, BRIGADE MAJOR, 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE STUDYING A MAP OF SIO WHERE MEMBERS OF THE 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE ARE PATROLLING

NAMBARIWA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-21. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRYMEN EXAMINING A LARGE CRATER WHICH WAS FORMED WHEN A STICK OF HEAVY BOMBS STRADDLED A JAPANESE DUMP IN THE SIO AREA

TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1944-01-28. PERSONNEL OF THE 24TH INFANTRY BRIGADE PROCEEDING DOWN THE GANGWAY OF THE TROOPSHIP, "VAN HEUTSZ" ON THEIR RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FROM NEW GUINEA

SINGORKAI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-19. TWO MEMBERS OF THE PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION STANDING GUARD OUTSIDE A PRISON BUILT FOR PRISONERS OF WAR

KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-20. THREE RHODES SCHOLARS OF THE 9TH DIVISION. THEY ARE:- VX46337 LIEUTENANT COLONEL J.H. CHINNER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ORDNANCE SERVICES, 9TH DIVISION (1); SX5467 ..

DREGER, FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-19. 0729271 FIRST LIEUTENANT J.G. TULEY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, EXAMINING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF HIS DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT AFTER HIS PORT TYRE BLEW ..

TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1944-01-28. PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/28TH INFANTRY BATTALION, ABOARD THE SHIP "VAN HEUTSZ" IMPATIENTLY WAITING TO LAND IN AUSTRALIA AFTER THEIR RETURN HOME FROM A LONG ..