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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. NATIVES WORKING UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT GATHERED AT THE WATERFRONT OFFICE AT THE END OF A DAY SPENT IN CLEANING THE AREA. ..

KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. ABLE SEAMAN A LEECH (1), USES A BUCKET FILLED WITH SEA WATER TO COOL THE BARREL OF A 2 POUNDER GUN ABOARD HMA MOTOR LAUNCH 431. HMA MOTOR LAUNCHES HAVE BEEN ..

BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-23. 38 SERGEANT META, PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION (1), INSTRUCTING TROOPS IN THE CORRECT METHOD OF SIGHTING THE .303 INCH RIFLE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- 983 PRIVATE ..

KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. A GROUP OF JAPANESE HUTS ON THE SHORE LINE, UNDER FIRE DURING A BOMBARDMENT OF THE ISLAND BY HMA MOTOR LAUNCHES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE ISLAND WILL BE ..

PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-24. THE CRADLE PIECE AND UPPER MOUNTING OF NO 2 GUN AT BASILISK BATTERY, 801ST ANTI AIRCRAFT AND COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY AT HQ MORESBY BASE SUB AREA. CONSTRUCTION ..

BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-23. NATIVE TROOPS OF THE PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION PARTICIPATING IN A TRAINING EXERCISE ON THE OWEN GUN. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- 259 CORPORAL KAIAU (1); 236 ..

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-21. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS GRAPPLING FOR ABANDONED JAPANESE EQUIPMENT ALONGSIDE THE WHARF

BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-23. NATIVE TROOPS OF THE PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION PARTICIPATING IN A TRAINING EXERCISE ON THE OWEN GUN. THE NATIVES QUICKLY ADJUST TO THE USE OF MODERN WEAPONS. ..

SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-01. MEMBERS OF THE 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON PULL A NET BACK THROUGH SURF ON TO A DINGHY AT SALUS LAKE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX90299 PRIVATE D D THOMPSON ..

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-21. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS GRAPPLING FOR ABANDONED JAPANESE EQUIPMENT ALONGSIDE THE WHARF

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-28. A MOTOR LAUNCH BEING TRANSPORTED BY TANK TRAILER FROM 5TH COMMANDER ROYAL ENGINEERS, (AIF), TO THE WATERFRONT FOR LAUNCHING. MEMBERS OF THE 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY ..

NARAKAPOR, NEAR NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-27. NX170425 CAPTAIN F AUTRY-HALL, OFFICER COMMANDING 6TH FARM COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS. CAPTAIN AUTRY-HALL, A GRADUATE FROM THE HAWKESBURY ..