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FINISTERRE RANGES, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-20. MEMBERS OF C COMPANY, 2/31ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 25TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE ENJOYING LUNCH ON THE TOP OF A RIDGE OVERLOOKING THE RAMU ..

SCARLET BEACH AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-21. SHOT SHOWING THE PENETRATIVE POWERS OF 12 ARMOUR PIERCING 37MM SHELLS FIRED FROM A RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 YARDS AT A MATILDA TANK IN THE 1ST ..

SCARLET BEACH AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-21. SX23185 STAFF SERGEANT F. W. MOLL (1) OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TANK BATTALION GROUP WORKSHOP, AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, WORKING ON THE ..

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-10. AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA CONVEYING THEIR CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO ALL THE FOLKS AT HOME

SCARLET BEACH AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-21. SX28156 CRAFTSMAN A. M. CROXTON (FOREGROUND) AND SX23601 CRAFTSMAN H. T. WILKINS (SITTING ON TANK) OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TANK BATTALION GROUP WORKSHOP, ..

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-10. TROOPS AT A PICTURE SHOW PUT ON BY THE 85TH AUSTRALIAN MOBILE CINEMA UNIT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-10. MEMBERS OF THE 85TH AUSTRALIAN MOBILE CINEMA UNIT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ERECTING THE SCREEN AND SOUND EQUIPMENT IN PREPARATION FOR THE ..

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-10. VX145795 LANCE SERGEANT E. W. FRANKLIN, ASSISTANT OPERATOR OF THE 85TH AUSTRALIAN MOBILE CINEMA UNIT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, WINDING FILM ..

KESAWAI, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-10. QX11545 PRIVATE R. MOBBS OF "C" COMPANY, 2/31ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 25TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, IN AN OBSERVATION POST OVERLOOKING THE EVAPIA RIVER ..

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-31. FENCE AND GARDEN AROUND A TENT AT HEADQUARTERS, NEW GUINEA FORCE

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-31. SOME OF THE OFFICERS ATTENDING A STAFF COURSE AT HEADQUARTERS, NEW GUINEA FORCE, OUTSIDE THE SIGNAL TERMINAL OF THE PORT MORESBY-DOBODURA LAND LINE. ..

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-19. SOME OF THE 500 BAGS OF MAIL FOR THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN THE AREA BEING UNLOADED FROM AIRCRAFT AT THE DUMPU AIRSTRIP