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WEWAK HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-26. A NEW UNIT, 67 INFANTRY BATTALION, WAS FORMED FROM VOLUNTEERS IN THE WEWAK AREA TO BECOME PART OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF). THE UNIT ..

MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-27. A JAPANESE HOSPITAL ORDERLY MAKING BEDPANS OUT OF DISUSED BISCUIT TINS. THIS WAS ONE OF THE INSTRUCTIONS BY AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL OFFICERS WHO INSPECTED THE ..

MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-27. JAPANESE SOLDIERS PREPARING COCONUT MEAT FOR FUTURE USE AS FOOD. THEY DRINK THE MILK FROM THE NUT, CUT OUT THE MEAT, SHRED IT UP AND LAY IT OUT TO DRY, THEN ..

MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-27. CAPTAIN A.G. HICKS, 6 DIVISION PROVOST COMPANY, AND A JAPANESE OFFICER INSPECTING A PAIR OF BOOTS, PART OF A SHIPMENT OF JAPANESE EQUIPMENT FROM THE FORMER ..

MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-27. A GENERAL VIEW OF JAPANESE LIVING QUARTERS ON THE ISLAND CONSISTING OF CRUDELY CONSTRUCTED SAC-SAC HUTS. THEY ARE NO MORE THAN FIVE FEET HIGH AND ILL KEPT. ..

BORAM, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-26. A NEW UNIT, 67 INFANTRY BATTALION, WAS FORMED FROM VOLUNTEERS IN THE WEWAK AREA TO BECOME PART OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF). THE UNIT EMBARKED ..

WEWAK, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-29. SERGEANT E.C. PARRENT, 1 BROADCASTING STATION, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE, AT THE MICROPHONE OF RADIO STATION 9AJ ANNOUNCING RECORDS

WEWAK, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-29. SERGEANT N.S. BRAY, 1 BROADCASTING STATION, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE AT THE MICROPHONE OF RADIO STATION 9AJ DURING A BROADCAST

WEWAK, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-29. SERGEANT N.S. BRAY, 1 BROADCASTING STATION, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE, AT THE MICROPHONE OF RADIO STATION 9AJ SOUNDING THE BROADCASTING GONG

WEWAK, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-29. SERGEANT N.S. BRAY AND SERGEANT E.C. PARRANT, MEMBERS OF 1 BROADCASTING STATION, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE, AT THE MICROPHONE OF RADIO STATION 9AJ WITH THEIR ..

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-10-26. MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE ARRIVING AT THE WHARF. CAPTAIN H.C. WITT WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE IS SHOWN ..

WEWAK, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-28. A FLOATING DOCK BUILT BY MEMBERS OF 16 INFANTRY BRIGADE. IT IS BUILT OF PETROL DRUMS AND EQUIPPED WITH A FISH TRAP. IT WILL BE USED FOR RUNNING REPAIRS ON CRAFT ..