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Kila Kila, New Guinea. 1943-12-25. Members of the Mekeo tribe performing a new dance during their Christmas celebrations. This dance was inspired by actions on the Kokoda Trail. The centre line of ..

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-01-05. Main marshalling area for the 15th Australian Infantry Brigade near Jackson's Drome during the change over with the 25th Australian Infantry Brigade. At this ..

Dumpu, Ramu Valley, New Guinea. 1943-12-21. VX208 Chaplain T. McCarthy, Deputy Chaplain General, Roman Catholic (1), celebrating Christmas mass in the Roman Catholic Chapel at HQ 7th Division. Left ..

Ramu Valley, New Guinea. 1943-12-25. NX103434 Captain F. D. Smith, dressed as Father Christmas, arriving at one of the wards of the main dressing station, 2/6th Australian Field Ambulance, in a ..

Ramu Valley, New Guinea. 1943-12-25. NX103434 Captain F. D. Smith (1) dressed as Father Christmas giving a present to General Officer Commanding, 7th Division at the 2/6th Field Ambulance Christmas ..

The Royal Australian Navy Light Cruiser HMAS Sydney (left) and the Battle Cruiser HMAS Australia with the French Navy Cruiser Montcalm off shore from Suva in Fiji

Madang, New Guinea. 1944-04-25. Personnel at Headquarters 8th Infantry Brigade hold the remnants of a Japanese "dropping flag" used to indicate the site for messages dropped by Japanese aircraft. ..

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-01-06. Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft lined up on Wards Airfield, loaded with personnel of 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion, warming up for the take off

Karkar Island, New Guinea. 1944-05-18. Japanese occupied shore positions on the western coast of the island under fire during the bombardment of the island by HMA Motor Launches. It is anticipated ..

Bisiatabu, New Guinea. 1944-04-19. The bugle band of the Royal Papuan Constabulary march past the dais as PP1 Major General B. M. Morris DSO, General Officer Commanding Australian New Guinea ..

Crew members from HMAS Bundaberg holding a Japanese dropping flag which was found in the jungle near Madang. The flag, covered with Japanese characters, is used to indicate the dropping site for ..

Ramu Valley, New Guinea. 1943-12-25. Patients of the 2/6th Australian Field Ambulance enjoying their picnic style Christmas dinner outdoors. Identified personnel are: SX8365 Sergeant F. Watts (2); ..