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DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-22. NX41886 PRIVATE A. K. ORR OF FORWARD POST OFFICE 28, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION POSTAL UNIT, STACKING BAGS OF CHRISTMAS LETTERS AND PARCELS

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-22. PERSONNEL OF FORWARD POST OFFICE 28, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION POSTAL UNIT LOADING BAGS OF CHRISTMAS MAIL ON TO JEEPS FOR DELIVERY TO FORWARD AREAS. SHOWN ARE: NX41886 ..

RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-21. ORDERLY ROOM STAFF OF HEADQUARTERS, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. LEFT TO RIGHT: NX17157 CORPORAL C. GORMLY; NX35085 CAPTAIN R. J. S. ..

RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-22. VX13083 PRIVATE F. CORTEZ OF THE 2/31ST AUSTRALIA INFANTRY BATTALION LOADED WITH CHRISTMAS PARCELS FOR HIS MATES AFTER COLLECTING THEM FROM THE 7TH AUSTRALIAN ..

LAKE ROAD, FINISTERRE RANGES, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-21. MEN OF THE NO. 7 PLATOON, 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS BUILDING A CULVERT ON THE NEW LAKE ROAD

RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-22. VX23497 SERGEANT A. G. MORTON OF THE 2/31ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION BEING WATCHED BY ENVIOUS NATIVES AS HE UNPACKS HIS CHRISTMAS PARCEL

KANOMI BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. TROOPS OF THE 2/23RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION WAITING TO BOARD BARGES FOR THEIR TRIP UP THE ..

KANOMI BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. TROOPS OF THE 2/23RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION MARCHING DOWN TO THE EMBARKATION POINT ON THE ..

RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-22. QX32940 PRIVATE J. A. FORREST 2/31ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION PROUDLY DISPLAYS HIS CHRISTMAS PARCEL FROM HOME SOON AFTER COLLECTING IT AT THE 7TH ..

KANOMI BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. TROOPS OF THE 2/23RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 27TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION GOING ABOARD BARGES FOR THEIR TRIP UP THE COAST ..

RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-21. MEN OF THE 2/31ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION RECEIVING THEIR AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

LAKE ROAD, FINISTERRE RANGES, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-21. A BULLDOZER OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION BEING USED TO FORM A ROAD ABOVE THE LAKE IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE ..