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WARD'S DROME, PORT MORESBY AREA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-06. TROOPS OF THE 15TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, JUST ARRIVED AT WARD'S DROME FROM THE MAIN MARSHALLING AREAS, RECEIVING FINAL ..

KESAWAI AREA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-18. VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY GBE KCB CMG DSO ED (1) COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA AND PARTY CLIMBING A RIDGE ..

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-23. DX906 BRIGADIER W. A. B. STEELE, COMMANDER, COMBINED OPERATIONS AND SERVICES COMMAND, AND PORT MORESBY BASE SUB AREA (1) STUDIES THE EXHIBITS AT THE ..

KOITAKI, NEW GUNINEA. 1944-01-02. PATIENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE 47TH AUSTRALIAN CAMP HOSPITAL RESTING AFTER A STROLL THROUGH THE LOCAL RUBBER PLANTATION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: ..

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-30. NX97542 PRIVATE R. COPPIN (LEFT) CONGRATULATING QX20656 PRIVATE R. KELLIHER VC, A COMRADE OF THE 2/25TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH AUSTRALIAN ..

KOITAKI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. PATIENTS OF THE 47TH AUSTRALIAN CAMP HOSPITAL IN THE GROUNDS OF THE HOSPITAL WITH THE MATRON AND SOME OF THE STAFF SITTING ON THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE EWORGO ..

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-30. QX20656 PRIVATE R. KELLIHER VC, A MEMBER OF THE 2/25TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, WHO GAINED HIS AWARD FOR CONSPICIOUS ..

NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS AND MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE ENJOYING A HORSEBACK RIDE DURING THEIR REST DAY. THEY ARE: VX120838 CORPORAL J. HUSTON (1); VX85158 ..

NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. NX122982 SERGEANT K. MORGAN (RIGHT) AND QFX40766 PRIVATE M. ECCLES, AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE WATERING THEIR HORSES DURING A RIDE OUT FROM THEIR CAMP ON THE UNIT REST ..

LALOKI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. A POLICE BOY TRYING OUT A NEW COMB WHICH HE HAS WHITTLED FROM A PIECE OF WOOD

KOITAKI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE 47TH AUSTRALIAN CAMP HOSPITAL. LEFT TO RIGHT: VX81139 MAJOR KENT HUGHES; VFX112001 MATRON H. E. M. MCMAHON; QFX25401 ..

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-23. PERSONNEL EXAMINING THE PRIZE WINNING WATER COLOURS AT THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION STAGED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION SERVICE, HEADQUARTERS, ..