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Rouna, New Guinea. 1944-01-11. A hillside in the vicinity of Ward's Airfield being quarried for road surfacing material. A bulldozer pushes the material down to a mechanical shovel which loads it ..

Madang, New Guinea. c. 1944. Australian corvette HMAS Kiama

Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group. c. 1943. A group of natives paddling a small outrigger canoe

Dumpu, New Guinea. 1944-01. The 58/59th Australian Infantry Battalion on parade

Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group. c. 1943. A group of natives in a large outrigger canoe alongside HMAS Broome

Milne Bay, Papua, 1944-03-18. Front view of the main Administration Hut at the base occupied by the Headquarters (HQ) of RAAF Northern Command. The sign on the tree trunk at right reads: "Central ..

Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group. c. 1943. Fifteen natives moving along in a large outrigger canoe

At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. Members of the AIF partaking of a meal aboard HMAS Broome before disembarking to go into action at Buna

At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. Members of the AIF disembarking from HMAS Broome to go into action at Buna

At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. Members of the AIF preparing for disembarkation from HMAS Broome to go into action at Buna

Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group. c. 1943. Five natives in a small outrigger canoe

Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group. c. 1943. Four natives in an outrigger canoe alongside HMAS Broome