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Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08. At Headquarters, RAAF Northern Commnad (NORCOM), the RAAF sergeants' and airmen's tents stand among tropical palm trees on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. Clothing, towels ..

Garoka, New Guinea, 1945-11. The RAAF Aircrew Rest Camp known as 'Lamana', meaning 'Eternal Springs', which is located in the highlands at an altitude of 5,000 feet. At centre, the RAAF flag or ..

The graves of 45 Able Seaman (AB) John Courtney (AB J E Walker served as John Courtney), Royal Australian Naval Reserve, died of wounds, and Lieutenant Commander C B Elwell, Royal Navy, killed in ..

c. 1915, New Guinea. The boatsheds and workshops at the R.C. German Mission Station at Alexishaven. [Donated by Lt.-Com. G. A. Hill, RNR. ]

Cairo, Egypt. c. 1944. RAAF ground crew who are being repatriated from the Middle East after long service overseas, study a wall map and speculate where they will serve in the South West Pacific ..

Rabaul Area, New Britain. c. 1916. Typical bush scene showing dense tropical undergrowth and vines

Pearl Ridge, Bougainville. 1945-03-07. QX61571 Private (Pte) J. Bavier speaking into a microphone, with VX19520 Signalman J. Ailes looking on. Both are from the Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) ..

Puriata River Area, Bougainville. 1944-12-31. Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) gunboats of 2 Australian Corps Headquarters silhouetted in the sunlight during the action

1942-04-28. LEFT TO RIGHT ADMIRAL D'ARGENHEM (GOVERNOR OF NEW CALEDONIA) CAPTAIN CABANIER, DEFENCE CHIEF. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.)

N85247 Lieutenant (Lt) D M Selby, Officer Commanding the Anti Aircraft Battery Rabaul, and his driver N108194 (NX191448) Lance Bombardier (L Bdr) B R Hartigan in the battery's Ford utility truck ..

New Guinea. 1944-02-17. In the big raid on the Japanese held base at Kavieng, New Ireland, eight of the attacking Allied planes were shot down. A Catalina landed four times on the harbour and, ..

New Guinea. 1944-02-20. RAAF members are now flying American Liberator aircraft operating in New Guinea. Every state except Tasmania is represented in the Liberator crews. Pictured is Pilot Officer ..