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Dumpu, New Guinea. 1944-01. A view of the Ramu Valley with the Finisterre Ranges in the background

Dumpu, New Guinea. 1944-01. A view of a section of the Ramu Valley

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-01-11. The hardstanding area at the Royal Australian Air Force Marine Section. Two Catalina aircraft are parked in the background

Dumpu, New Guinea. 1944-01. Four members of the 58/59th Australian Infantry Battalion with a two pounder Tank Attack gun

Kankiryo Saddle, New Guinea. 1944-04. A scene in the unit area of the 58/59th Australian Infantry Battalion during the Kabenau operations

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-01-11. The aircraft slip ramp at the Royal Australian Air Force Marine Section with Catalina aircraft moored close by. The entrance to Fairfax Harbour is in the ..

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-01-11. An aerial view of the Royal Australian Air Force Marine Section, just below the wing of the photographic Tiger Moth aircraft, with the Port Moresby wharves and ..

Donadabu, Port Moresby. 1944-01-01. The General Officer Commanding New Guinea Force, Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morshead, KCB KBE CMG DSO ED, arriving at a 15th Australian Infantry Brigade ..

Dumpu, New Guinea. 1944-01. A view of the Ramu Valley

Ramu Valley, New Guinea. 1944-03. A view of a Japanese built road between Bogadjim and the Ramu Valley. The photograph was taken during a reconnaissance by Lieutenant Colonel R.B. Wood, Commanding ..

At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. Members of the AIF relaxing after a meal aboard HMAS Broome before preparing for disembarkation at Buna

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-01-11. An aerial view of the Royal Australian Air Force Marine Section with three Catalina aircraft parked on the hardstanding