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AT SEA. 1944-09/08. THE RAN CORVETTE, COLAC PROCEEDING AT FULL SPEED TO ATTEND TO AN ALARM WHILE ON CONVOY DUTY ALONG THE COAST OF NEW GUINEA

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-08. A SECTION OF THE NEW SUSPENSION BRIDGE BEING BUILT OVER THE BUSU RIVER BY MEMBERS OF THE 20TH FIELD COMPANY

HUMBOLT BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09/08. SUB-LIEUTENANT R. SLUTZKIN (1) LIEUTENANTI. BARTON, CHIEF ENGINEER (2) LIEUTENANT M.E. MATHERS, CAPTAIN (3) AND MIDSHIPMAN R. HILL (4) ENJOY A YARN IN THE STERN ..

AT SEA. 1944-09/08. LIEUTENANT M.E. MATHERS RAN, CAPTAIN OF THE RAN CORVETTE, GEELONG "SHOOTING OF THE SUN" TO GET THE VESSEL'S BEARINGS AS SHE PROCEEDS ON HER PATROL ALONG THE COAST OF NEW GUINEA

SIAR-NAGADA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-08. Q27988 SERGEANT L.H. GOODWIN, TAILOR, 61ST INFANTRY BATTALION "THE QUEENSLAND CAMERON HIGHLANDERS," REPAIRING A UNIFORM

SIAR-NAGADA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-08. QX57958 PRIVATE J. ARTHUR, 61ST INFANTRY BATTALION "THE QUEENSLAND CAMERON HIGHLANDERS" ADDRESSING COCONUTS FOR POSTING HOME TO HIS FRIENDS

SIAR-NAGADA, NEW GUINEA. 1944. THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NOBINOB WHICH HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER AND USED AS HEADQUARTERS FOR A COMPANY, 61ST INFANTRY BATTALION "THE QUEENSLAND CAMERON HIGHLANDERS"

SIAR-NAGADA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-08. VX5172 LIEUTENANT-COLONEL W.R. DEXTER, DSO, COMMANDING OFFICER, 61ST INFANTRY BATTALION "THE QUEENSLAND CAMERON HIGHLANDERS" AT WORK IN HIS OFFICE

HUMBOLT BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09/08. LIEUTENANT I. BARTON, RAN, CHIEF ENGINEER (LEFT) AND MIDSHIPMAN R. HILL (RIGHT) ENJOYING A SMOKE AND A BREATH OF FRESH AIR ON THE STERN OF THE RAN COVETTE, ..

HUMBOLT BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09/08. ALLIED MERCHANT SHIPS ANCHORED IN THE BAY

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09/08. THE RAN CORVETTE, GEELONG ENTERING THE HARBOUR

HUMBOLT BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09/08. "OFF WATCH" RATINGS ENJOYING A GOOD SUNBAKE ON THE FORECASTLE OF THE RAN COVETTE, GEELONG