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A Boston crew, 22 Squadron, RAAF (Flight Sergeant Alexander Mackay, Sergeant Phoenix, Wing Commander Charles Learmonth)
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Flight Sergeant Alexander Mackay, Sergeant Phoenix (?), and the Commanding Charles Learmonth, 22 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force are seen walking to aircraft to take off from Ward's Drome to bomb...ART21711
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African American soldiers washing
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two African American soldiers are depicted at Port Moresby; one is washing himself beneath a water hydrant while the other stands watching.ART29858
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AIF Engineers making a road, Kokoda
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Royal Australian Engineers; group of Engineers standing at side of road as convoy of Army trucks passesART23677
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Airocobra
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A fighter plane of the United States Air Force stationed near Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23675
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Air sea rescue, 1943 (Flying Officer John Shelton, warrant officer Fred Ring, Flying Officer A Filear, Sergeant S.J. Bell, Lega and US Pilot Lieutenant George Wicks)
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Bootless Bay; air-sea rescue, launch; 45 Operational Base Unit, Air-Sea Rescue Unit; l-r: Flying A J Filear, Commanding RAAF Flying Boat Base and Marine Section, Sergeant G J Bell, coxswain of crash b...ART22745
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Anderson, Louis Tregillis Ross (Flight Lieutenant, b.1905 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Louis Tregillis Ross
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 263500 Flight Lieutenant Louis Tregillis Ross Anderson, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, early 1970s. This collection consists of one memo...AWM2017.1146.1
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Andoga, Orokaiva Tribe
Art
Maker: Hanke, Henry
Depicts a portrait of Andoga, Orokaiva tribesman, one of the original carriers on the Kokoda Trail, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23773
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A portrait of NX12259 Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Stanley Eyers, General Staff Officer Intelligence ...
Photograph
Maker: Sanders, William Charles
A portrait of NX12259 Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Stanley Eyers, General Staff Officer Intelligence (Staff Duties), pictured at Headquarters, New Guinea Force, Port Moresby.070217
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Armourers (Warrant Officer James McMillan and Corporal Wilcox)
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Warrant James McMillan (front), Corporal Wilson (or Wilcox) (rear); Browning testiing and cleaning .50 calibre machine guns of aircraft.ART21713
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Army sawyers and pioneers
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A sketch of Army sawyers and pioneers cutting timber to build a bridge in the jungle behind Port Moresby.ART29872
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Arundale, Norman Frank (Private, b.1906 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: Arundale, Norman Frank
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX1072 Private Norman Frank ‘Norm’ Arundale, Australian Army Service Corps, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, the Middle East, Ceylon ...PR03010
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At sea off Cape York on "Manoora"; verso: Air raid shelter for HQ signals unit
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two soldiers on board HMAS "Manoora" are shown resting in one of the cabins as the vessel sails at sea off Cape York. One soldier is lying on the floor reading a book, the other is sitting on a bunk b...ART29986
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Australian Military Forces
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
A group of five soldiers from the Australian Military Forces are grouped closely together wearing helmets and tropical kits. This drawing has been completed in Hinder's cubist inspired style.ART28375.012
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Australia Service Medal : Leading Aircraftman E Lee, No. 22 Repair and Salvage Unit, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL38962.003
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Bates, Albert (Warrant Officer, b.1905 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Bates, Albert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 14697 Warrant Officer Albert Bates DFM, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea, New Caledonia, and Australia, 1942. Collection consists of one typed...PR03185
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B17 being fuelled for raid on Rabaul
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A US Boeing B17 Flying Fortress is shown at 7 mile drome being fuelled for a raid on Rabaul. Located to the north of Port Moresby, seven miles from town, this aerodrome was first used by the Royal Aus...ART29912
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Behind Konedobu
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
View of the hills behind Konedobu in Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART28375.002
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Bell P39 Airacobra and Catalina aircraft
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two aircraft damaged by Japanese attacks at Port Moresby are shown. In the foreground is a US Bell P39 Airacobra which crashed into the sea after an encounter with a Japanese Zero fighter. The Consoli...ART28025
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"Ben", correspondents hut
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of "Ben", a Port Moresby native, as he sits and washes clothes in a large metal container for the correspondents hut.ART29857
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"Ben" Gamoga, Houseboy
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of Gamoga, or 'Ben' for short, the houseboy at the Correspondent's hut in Port Moresby.ART29974
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Bernard McDonell
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of Bernard Joseph ''Bernie" McDonell (QX44935), Signals Operator, Headquarters.ART29850
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Biscuit bombers on way to Salamaua
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Study for oil painting showing how low these planes, Douglas DC 3's which were referred to as "Biscuit Bombers", fly when on supply dropping operations. This name doubtless has some relationship to th...ART25775
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Black, Robert Hughes (Professor, b.1917 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Black, Robert Hughes
Papers of Professor Robert Hughes Black who was an Australian Army Medical Corps captain and physician at LHQ Medical Research Unit, Cairns during the Second World War (1941 - 1946). The papers includ...PR01437
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Bomb dumps, RAAF
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
This is a rough sketch of a bomb dump in Port Moresby during the Second World War.ART31016
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Boy
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Shows a portrait of an unidentified Papuan boy at Port Moresby.ART29300
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Boyne, Harry V. (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Boyne, Harry Vincent Unknown
A mixed collection consisting of diaries, poems ('Atebrin', 'The Second Anzac', 'Confession by Hitler', 'Faversham of York', 'Faversham', 'A Soldier's Farewell', and an untitled poem), personal equipm...PR00408
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Bridge above Rouna Falls
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A scene of bridge repairs by engineers over Rouna River, Port Moresby.ART29911
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Leading Aircraftman E Lee, No. 22 Repair and Salvage Unit, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL38962.002
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Burning petrol dump near 7 mile drome
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Three Australian soldiers are pictured in the foreground with a burning petrol dump billowing black smoke near Jackson's Drome, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART21312
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Butler, Michael Seymour (Flying Officer, b.1918 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Butler, Michael Seymour
Logbook of 407220 Flying Officer Michael S Butler, who trained and served with 12, 23 and 75 Squadrons RAAF, during the Second World War. After completing his training with No 1 Flying Training Schoo...PR03224
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Cameron, Scotty (?) (Bombardier, 2/17th Laa, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Cameron, Scotty
NOTEBOOK DIARY CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF THE BOFORS GUN MADE DURING TRAINING AT STOCKTON CAMP, NEWCASTLE; SKETCH MAP OF GUN EMPLACEMENTS AT 7 MILE AERODROME, WANIGELA, DOBODURA AND CAPE ENDA...PR83/094
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Captain Peter Moyes
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of Captain Peter Moyes, NX17148, 49th Australian Infantry Battalion, reclining on a chair with a hat resting beside him. He is wearing shin guards.ART29932
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Catalina in dock
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
‘Catalina in dock’ depicts a Catalina aircraft undergoing dry dock repairs in Port Moresby. The slipway was also undergoing some repairs.ART25841
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Catalina taking off from Port Moresby for Kavieng
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Shows a Catalina Flying Boat, bombed up, taking off from Port Moresby Harbour at 1700 hours to bomb Kavieng.ART26122
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Chester Wilmot
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of possibly Chester Wilmot, a war correspondent. verso: Sketches of Japanese insignia and a 96 Brent type Light Machine GunART29947
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Colonel Hudson
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Portrait of VX117083 Colonel Jack Gerard Varley Hudson , Officer Commanding of Anti Aircraft Group, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23655
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Convalescent camp
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Convalescent camp Q store at Koitaki compound, 48 km from Port Moresby.ART29861
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Converted fishing trawler as minesweeper
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A fishing trawler which was converted for use as a Minesweeper is depicted in the waters near Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART29970
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Coombe, Garry (R65106, Able Seaman Radar Plot, Royal Australian Navy, b.1948)
Manuscript
Maker: Coombe, Garry
Spiral bound manuscript, "Just passing the time", written by R65106 Able Seaman Radar Plot Garry Coombe. Details Coombe's career in the Navy, covering the period 10 March 1966 through to 2 February 1...MSS2000
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Corporal Jim Watson
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two portrait studies of Corporal Jim Watson are depicted; one profile and one three-quarter view. Corporal Watson was a driver for the Australian Imperial Force, attached to Correspondents, Middle Eas...ART29876
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Crocker, Willis (Lance Sergeant, 2/22nd Bn, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Crocker, Willis
DIARY, WRITTEN ON A DAILY BASIS, RECOUNTING THE RETREAT FROM RABAUL BY FOOT, ESCAPE FROM NEW BRITAIN IN THE PINNACE "BLACK MARIA" AND EVENTUAL RETURN TO PORT MORESBY BY RAAF CATALINA. THE ACCOUNT WAS ...PR83/093
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Damaged B26 bomber; verso: Jack Ahern, 7 Mile Drome
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A damaged United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B26 Martin Marauder bomber, showing the tail gun turret. verso: A portrait of Private, first class (USA) Jack Ahern, at 7 Mile Drome, New GuineaART29946
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Damaged Catalina
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
An RAAF Consolidated Catalina aircraft, which has been damaged by gunfire in a raid on Port Moresby, is shown. The Catalina was the most widely used flying boat of the war. It flew in all of the major...ART29944
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Damaged Zero Belly tanks captured at Waga Waga
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The Japanese were so confident of capturing Milne Bay that they landed from the sea large numbers of these belly tanks for use on planes as soon as they were required.ART23491
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Death valley
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Drawn from the Military History tent at Headquarters, Death Valley, New Guinea.ART25776
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Donaldson, Edith Joan (Private, b.1919 - d:?)
Private Record
Maker: Donaldson, Edith Joan
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX117469 Private Edith J Donaldson who served with 2/5 Australian General Hospital. The collection consists of a series of letters written by Do...PR00338
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Douglas C54 troop transport
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Plane is refuelling and being overhauled at 7 Mile Drome, while troops shelter under the wing from the sun, waiting to board the plane, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART25150
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Douglas Noel Green as a private 106th Casualty Clearing Station (CCS), South West Pacific Area 1941-1945, interviewed by Kevin Dickson
Sound
Maker: Green, Douglas Noel Dickson, Kevin Alexander
Discusses prewar family, education, employment, economic depression; enlistment; training; Casualty Clearing Station (CCS); 9th Division; SS Duntroon; convoys; casualties; stress; jungle operations; d...S01774
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Doyle, Kenneth Raymond (Radio Officer, b.1917 - d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Doyle, Kenneth Raymond
Service papers of Radio Officer Kenneth Raymond Doyle who served in the merchant navy during the Second World War. Items include correspondence between Doyle and his family, menus, postcards, photogr...PR01575
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Dyer, Alwyn Edward (Alan)
Manuscript
Maker: Dyer, Alwyn Edward (Alan) Dyer, Alwyn Edward (Alan)
Manuscript titled "Anecdotes from the early days of 75 Squadron RAAF from formation March 1942 to second trip to Milne Bay in 1943" by Alan Dyer (electrical fitter). Discusses training of electrical ...MSS1462
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Dyker, Bruce Sydney (Telegraphist, b.1920 - d.2007)
Private Record
Maker: Byth, Verity Dyker, Bruce Sydney
Collection relating to the Second World War service of PM/V98 Telegraphist Bruce Stanley Dyker, HMAS Castlemaine and HMAS Swan, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, New Guinea and the Netherlands East In...AWM2017.487.1
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Engineers digging tunnel
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Engineers are depicted digging a tunnel for signals equipment to protect from bombing at Port Moresby.ART29854
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Felling timber behind Moresby
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A scene depicting trees being felled behind Moresby, New Guinea.ART29979
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Field Hospital, Moresby
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Looking west from the Signal Headquarters in Moresby at the Field Hospital. The hospital was housed in a stone building and was later destroyed by a Japanese raid.ART29860
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First house bombed in Moresby
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
The first house to have been bombed in Port Moresby is depicted, with severe damage to the roof evident.ART29969
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From Honuabada Village
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
From Honuabada Village to Moresby across Fairfax Harbour. Depicts a soldier (right foreground) sitting on a hill overlooking the view of the bay.ART28209
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From The Rouna Road From Moresby
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Looking towards the South coast from Rouna Road, from Port Moresby. View of fields and hills with sea in background, huts along the beach, line of trees in middle ground, road on hill to right.ART28197
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General Macarthur's leather jacket and cap
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts the leather jacket and cap that were worn and belonged to General Macarthur. Study for a portrait of General Macarthur.ART24086
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Gun emplacement overlooking Moresby Harbour; verso: [bombed house]
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two soldiers in a gun emplacement covered by a camouflage net are depicted overlooking the harbour at Moresby verso: A sketch of a house destroyed by bombing.ART29977
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Gun positions of 2/6 Australian Field Regiment
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Maker: Dargie, William
Gun position of 2/6th Australian Field Regiment. Robinson's Hill with Kila Kila Drome in the distance. These guns were placed so as to command one of the approaches by sea to Port Moresby fortress, Ne...ART23906
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Hanley, John Noel (Staff Sergeant, b.1918 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Hanley, John Noel
Three diaries written by Staff Sergeant John Noel Hanley. Two diaries relate to his service in 1 Base Postal Unit New Guinea. The other diary was written after the war and describes the ship journey f...PR00774
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Harris, A (Private, 39th Bn, AMF)
Private Record
Maker: Harris, A
LETTER WRITTEN BY PTE HARRIS TO HIS MOTHER FROM PORT MORESBY DESCRIBING THE EARLY AIR RAIDS AND A POEM "HOW RIFLEMAN BROWN CAME TO VALHALLA", WRITTEN BY GILBERT FRANKAU. LETTER IS WRITTEN ON PAPER MAD...PR83/034
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Head of soldier - dyed for jungle camouflage
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of an Australian soldier with green face paint for camouflage and concealment in the jungles of New Guinea during the Second World War.ART29390
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Hill, Nelson Selwyn (Corporal, b.1923 - d.2011)
Private Record
Maker: Hill, Nelson Selwyn
Typescript memoir of Corporal Hill's (NX112476) service with searchlight and special radio/radar units in New Guinea during Second World War. Hill served with the 73rd Searchlight Battery and the 1st...PR01817
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Hopper, Kenneth James (Lieutenant Commander, b.1919)
Private Record
Maker: Hopper, Kenneth James
Item (1) photocopies of typed recollections of service on HMAS Marrawah and HMAS Sprightly. Also photocopy of midshipman's journal kept during service on HMAS Canberra 1937-1938. Item (2) journal cont...PR91/006
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Intelligence, Port Moresby
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Rough sketch of an intelligence officer wearing a suit.ART29295
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Jack Lawrence (Smoky) Howson as a private 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1945, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45.
Sound
Maker: Howson, Jack Lawrence (Smokey) Martin, Harry
Discusses prewar education; religion; economic depression, class differences, prewar employment, conscription; enlistment; army training; embarkation; authority; Australia; 39th Battalion; casualties;...S00501
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Jackson, John Francis DFC (Squadron Leader b.1908 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Jackson, John Francis
LETTER WRITTEN AFTER JACKSON WAS SHOT DOWN BETWEEN LAE AND SALAMAUA ON 10 APRIL, 1942. JACKSON TRYING TO GET A MESSAGE THROUGH TO HQ PORT MORESBY OR NGVR. HE PRAISES NATIVES OF NEW BRITAIN WHO ASSISTE...PR90/015
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Jackson's 7 Mile Drome
Art
Maker: Freedman, Harold
The original "Seven Mile" drome at Port Moresby, later named after Squadron Leader J.F. Jackson, DFC, of 75 Squadron, who was killed on a mission from this airstrip. Treacherous Owen Stanley Ranges fo...ART26780
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Japanese 'Betty' bombers over Moresby
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Japanese 'Betty' bomber aircraft are depicted flying over Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART29992
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Johnson, Bertram Cecil (Major, 49th Bn AMF, 7th Mg Bn AIF b.1905)
Private Record
Maker: Johnson, Bertram Cecil
SERVICE PAPERS, COPY OF 1942 MORESBY PORT FORCE REPORT WRITTEN BY MAJOR JOHNSON AND EXTRACTS OF 49TH BN HISTORY, "ALWAYS FAITHFUL"PR88/032
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Kildea, Sydney (Leading Aircraftman, b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Kildea, Jeff Kildea, Sydney Walters, Chris
Collection related to No 62202 Leading Aircraftman Sydney Kildea, RAAF. Includes original diary kept by LAC Syd Kildea of No 1 Mobile Works Squadron (Special Works Force), RAAF, and covers the period...PR00913
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Kitty Hawk ready for take-off
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
USS Kitty Hawk, attack aircraft carrier just about to take off on a bombing mission over Buna Bay where 24 Japanese ships and 9 destroyers were believed to be heading towards Port Moresby. This plane ...ART29945
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Kiwaian dance
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
While stationed in Papua New Guinea, Dargie noted the following observation in relation to this drawing: 'The Kiwaians are possibly the most virile and hardworking of the Papuan natives, in the opini...ART21325
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Landscape - Port Moresby
Art
Maker: Hanke, Henry
Green hills rolling down to the sea with huts and buildings of Port Moresby.ART23778
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Law, Dr Phillip G
Private Record
Maker: Law, Phillip G
Transcript of the diary of Dr Phillip G Law, AC, CBE, Assistant-Secretary of the Scientific Instrument and Optical Panel of the Ministry of Munitions, Second World War. The diary covers Dr Law's fiel...PR03360
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Lei Lei village
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Scene at Lei Lei Village. Dargie noted, "Situated about 27 miles NW [north west] of Port Moresby, this is a favourite spot with the troops to spend a day off. Most of the males of the village are at ...ART22253
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Liberator C87 transport
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
At 7 Mile Drome, a transport version of the well known bomber. All the armament has been removed.This plane is being loaded with American mail, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART25151
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Liberator in Bomb Bay
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Typical Liberators revetment of disposal bays at Ward's Drome, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART25788
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Lifeboat, HMAS 'Sharon'
Art
Maker: Quinn, Arthur
Lifeboat on davits with two other ships in background.ART92628
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Litho hut, 17 Mile Camp, Port Moresby
Art
Maker: Quinn, Arthur
The 2/1 Survey Company work hut in Port Moresby. The artist was a member of 2/1 Topographical Survey Company in Dutch New Guinea.ART92626
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Lockheed on the Road
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A Lockheed aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force being serviced where it landed on a road near Port Moresby, blocks the passage of a motor ambulance conveying wounded from the forward area.ART23679
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Looking down on Port Moresby
Art
Maker: Hanke, Henry
The waterfront, Port Moresby from A.A Hill, New Guinea.ART23777
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Looking from Base Hospital
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of the mountains between 7 mile drome and Rouna falls, looking from the Base Hospital in Port Moresby.ART29904
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Lovegrove, John Howard (Sergeant, b.1918 – d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Lovegrove, John Howard
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX5674 Sergeant John Howard Lovegrove, 2/43 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1940-1971. Wallet 1 of 1...PR05103
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Luggers and shipping
Art
Maker: Hanke, Henry
Luggers and shipping, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23774
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Lynch, Sydney J. (Bdr.b. 1921-d: 1976)
Manuscript
Maker: Lynch, Sydney J
Transcripts of poems written by Lynch who served with 23 Australian Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery. Most written while in Port Moresby, some comic and some poignant, reflecting conditions in New Guinea, ...MSS1557
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MiIitia
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Four soldiers of the Australian Military Forces are standing in a group.ART28375.010
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17 Mile Darland Drome
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
17 Mile, Darland Drome. One of the first strips used in the Por Moresby area. As other strips were opened up, its full use was gradually thinned, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART25179
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Militia
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Two soldiers from the Australian Military Forces stand talking.ART28375.011
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Miller, Clarice Freda; Lloyd, Irvine Francis 'Jack'
Private Record
Maker: Lloyd, Irvine Francis 'Jack' Miller, Clarice Freda
This collection contains two items relating to the Second World War experiences of two unrelated individuals. The first item is a six page typed transcript of a talk presented by Mrs Clarice Freda Mil...PR01397
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Moresby air raid
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view from Dysentery Hill looking to 7 Mile aerodrome with two aircraft depicted flying overhead. Smoke billows up from the valley below.ART29856
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Moresby Anti Aircraft Battery in Action
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Gunners of the Royal Australian Artillery with their four inch anti-aircraft gun firing on Japanese planes raiding Port Moresby.ART23678
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Moresby coast
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A sketch of the Port Moresby coast, east of town. Tracks can be seen leading from the road to the ammunitions dump on the side of the hill.ART29887
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Moresby Harbour
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of Port Moresby Harbour depicting a ship at the wharf, buildings in the foreground with a gun to the left, and mountains across the background.ART29962
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Moresby Marine Section
Art
Maker: Freedman, Harold
Depicts a drawing of Port Moresby Marine Section. During the Second World War Freedman enlisted in the RAAF and was appointed as a war artist attached to the RAAF Historical War Records Section and he...ART26786
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'Moresby Microbes' (performed: 1942-1943)
Private Record
Memoriabilia compiled by 63534 Leading Aircraftman Frank Landsdowne, relating to the "Moresby Microbes", a concert party group comprising members from various armed services, who performed weekly conc...PR01089