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MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-01. A MEMBER OF HEADQUARTERS ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY, IN THE SAMARAI DISTRICT WITH A BASE DRUM. A SET OF DRUMS WAS PRESENTED TO THE UNIT BY THE AUSTRALIAN ..

MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-31. MEMBERS OF THE 1ST FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, SLIDE A 6,000 GALLON DIESEL OIL TANK INTO POSITION ON A STAND, USING A POWER DRIVEN WINCH ..

LANGEMAK BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INDICATING THE PORT DEVELOPMENT AND THE INCREASED MOVEMENT OF SUPPLIES THROUGH THE AREA

MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. WATER TANKS ON STANDS AT THE 2ND BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THE TANKS PROVIDE FRESH WATER TO VISITING SHIPS

MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE OIL WHARF WITH 'EMPIRE SILVER', AN OIL TANKER DISCHARGING CARGO AND SMALLER VESSELS REFILLING FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL IS PIPED DIRECTLY ..

MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MOTOR TANKERS BEING FILLED WITH 80 OCTANE MOTOR SPIRIT AT THE 2ND BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THE FUEL IS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ..

MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. TWO 12,000 GALLON STORAGE TANKS OPERATING AT THE 2ND BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THE SKIDS ARE POSITIONED TO ROLL A THIRD TANK OF THE SAME CAPACITY TO ..

MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. A 12,000 GALLON TANK IN THE FOREGROUND. THE TANKS ARE AMONG SEVERAL IN USE AT THE 2ND BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY

MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. A NATIVE RESTING ON AN OLD MOTOR TYRE AT THE 2ND BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THE TYRES ARE USED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO DRUMS DURING UNLOADING

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-01. A NEW DYSENTERY WARD BUILT BY THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB AREA, FOR THE 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-01. LIEUTENANT (SP) I.F.C. FRANICK (1), (CYPHER OFFICER), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, WITH LIEUTENANT (SP) E. NASH (2), (INTELLIGENCE OFFICER), RANVR, OUTSIDE ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-01. LIEUTENANT (SP) NASH (1), (INTELLIGENCE OFFICER), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, WITH O/N21193 PETTY OFFICER TELEGRAPHIST S.T. CLARK (2), OUTSIDE THE RADIO ..