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MADANG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. NX88594 SAPPER J.L. DAVIDSON (1), AND NX156496 SAPPER H.R. LEE (2), MEMBERS OF THE 8TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, DISPLAY "FULL HANDS" SHOWING ..

OFF NEW GUINEA COAST. 1944-05. AN OERLIKON GUN CREW ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA HANDLING A MISFIRE DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF ENEMY POSITIONS NORTH OF ALEXISHAFEN. A MISFIRE WITH THE OERLIKON REQUIRES THE ..

ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05. QX31923 PRIVATE B. EDWARDS (1), WITH NX69939 CORPORAL W.D. LINDSAY (2), SORTING MAIL FOR MEMBERS OF THE 2/15TH FIELD AMBULANCE. THE TENT IS PITCHED AT THE OLD ..

MADANG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-14. IN THE LIGHT OF DAWN, GUNNERS, PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY, SLEEP ALONGSIDE A 4 INCH GUN ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA. THE SHIP, ANCHORED IN HARBOUR, HAS RETURNED FROM A ..

ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-15. THE MAIN WARD AT THE MAIN DRESSING STATION, 2/15TH FIELD AMBULANCE. THE BUILDING WAS THE FORMER HOSPITAL IN THE OLD CATHOLIC MISSION

OFF NEW GUINEA COAST. 1944-05. HMAS KAPUNDA ALTERS COURSE WHILE ON PATROL NORTH OF ALEXISHAFEN IN THE VICINITY OF HANSA BAY TO EXAMINE A RAFT WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN OF JAPANESE ORIGIN

ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05. VX63721 PRIVATE B. KAYE, 2/15TH FIELD AMBULANCE (1), WITH MEMBERS OF HIS UNIT LAYING TROLLEY TRACKS. THE TRACKS ARE EXTENSIONS TO THE TRACK LAID AT THE CATHOLIC ..

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-19. NO. 1 AIRCRAFT, A DOUGLAS C47 TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE, TAKING OFF FOR WAU WITH MEMBERS OF THE 11TH DIVISION. THE 11TH DIVISION, WHICH ..

WIDERU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-12. NATIVES LOAD A BARGE WITH PRODUCE FROM NATIVE GARDENS. THE BARGE CHARTERED FROM LAE BY THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, TRANSPORTS FRUIT AND VEGETABLES WEEKLY TO ..

ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05. MEMBERS OF THE 2/15TH FIELD AMBULANCE MAKING USE OF ABANDONED JAPANESE RICE COOKING CAULDRONS TO WASH HOSPITAL LAUNDRY AT THEIR PRESENT CAMP SITE LOCATED IN THE ..

ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-15. NX15966 STAFF SERGEANT B. R. EATON, 2/15TH FIELD AMBULANCE (1), MAKES USE OF ABANDONED JAPANESE EQUIPMENT TO FILTER STERILE WATER. THE DISPENSARY IS LOCATED AT ..

UKILIM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-12. NATIVES LOAD A BARGE WITH PRODUCE FROM NATIVE GARDENS. THE BARGE, CHARTERED FROM LAE BY THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, TRANSPORTS FRUIT AND VEGETABLES WEEKLY TO ..