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Abaya
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Portrait of Abaya, from Daru, Western Papua with palm trees in background. Abaya worked for the Royal Papuan Constabulary. This portrait featured in R Curtis, 'Papuan Profiles: inside a Prison Yard', ...ART96168
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A hewn slab of granite marks the memorial to members of 2/22 Battalion, in Queen Elizabeth II ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A hewn slab of granite marks the memorial to members of 2/22 Battalion, in Queen Elizabeth II Park. The memorial was unveiled on 16 September 1993; an inscription on marble reads '2/22nd Batt Associat...P04302.002
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A large, roughly cut rock with a bronze plaque embedded, marks the 1942-1945 memorial to members ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A large, roughly cut rock with a bronze plaque embedded, marks the 1942-1945 memorial to members of 2/22 Battalion. The memorial was unveiled on 16 September 1993. The battalion was sent to garrison R...P04302.001
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Allen, Thomas Taylor (Flying Officer, b.1910)
Private Record
Maker: Allen, Thomas Taylor
An extensive collection of private papers, including message books, flying log book, passport, pay books, identity card, newspaper clipping, miscellaneous military papers, souvenirs, telegrams and let...PR00364
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A local soldier with a Bren gun on the range at a Papuan Infantry Unit camp. This soldier later ...
Photograph
Maker: Brown, Norman
A local soldier with a Bren gun on the range at a Papuan Infantry Unit camp. This soldier later used a Bren gun to attack barges being operated by Japanese troops retreating down a river in New Guinea...015011
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Aluminium desk ornament : Lance Corporal T H Clissold, 2/2 Field Company, RAE
Heraldry
Maker: Clissold, Thomas Henry
Three piece cast aluminium desk ornament consisting of a oval base with a map of New Guinea sitting proud of the surrounding sea to which is attached a 150 mm nude woman in the Deco style, with one ar...REL33870
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AM18 'Airwave' (1943-1944)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to Australian Army vessel AM18 'Airwave', Australia and New Guinea, February 1943 - March 1944. Collection consists of one log book written initially by Warrant Officer 1st Class ...AWM2016.178.1
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A montage of images, including a line drawing in elevation and plan, of the Japanese merchant ...
Photograph
Maker: Department Of The Navy
A montage of images, including a line drawing in elevation and plan, of the Japanese merchant ship the MV Montevideo Maru. On 22 June 1942 an estimated 845 prisoners of war (POWs) and 209 civilians ca...106138
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Angels of war
Film
Maker: Pike, Andrew
In January 1942 Papua New Guinea became the battle ground for nearly 2 million foreign soldiers. This film documents the experiences of Papua New Guinea's indigenous population during this campaign. S...F10262
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An informal group portrait of officers and senior non-commissioned officers from the Anti ...
Photograph
An informal group portrait of officers and senior non-commissioned officers from the Anti Aircraft Battery Rabaul at the battery's position at Frisbee Ridge not long before the Japanese attacks on Rab...P02312.004
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Anonymous
Manuscript
Title: `To Find a Path: The History of the PIR'. Brief history of the Pacific Islands Regiment from its inception in 1940 until 1968. It gives details of operations in which the PIR was involved, its ...MSS1215
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An outdoors group portrait of the Commanding Officer, Adjutant, and members of the Headquarters ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
An outdoors group portrait of the Commanding Officer, Adjutant, and members of the Headquarters Details of the 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade. Identified are; Interpreter Gregoire, wearing a ...E04224
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An outdoors group portrait of the Commanding Officer and officers of the 2nd Australian Field ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
An outdoors group portrait of the Commanding Officer and officers of the 2nd Australian Field Brigade Headquarters. Left to right, back row: Interpreter Gregoire, wearing a Military Medal ribbon; uni...E04217
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A Papuan Infantry Battalion bugler sounds reveille at the conclusion of a wreath laying at a ...
Photograph
Maker: Harding, B A
A Papuan Infantry Battalion bugler sounds reveille at the conclusion of a wreath laying at a memorial service. Two services, one at Vulcan Beach, the other at Rabaul, were held to mark the fourth anni...124106
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APEC in PNG
Art
Maker: Gende, Simon
'APEC in PNG' examines the Papua New Guinean view of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and more broadly, international diplomacy. APEC is among the multiple regional partnerships through with A...AWM2018.702.1
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Assistant Medical Officer Arthur Coomber on patrol in the Maprik District with a holstered Luger ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Assistant Medical Officer Arthur Coomber on patrol in the Maprik District with a holstered Luger pistol on his belt. When New Guinea was invaded by Japanese forces in 1942 Arthur Coomber's family was ...P02328.009
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2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station
Manuscript
Maker: Carne, John Formby
Collection relating to the 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1993-1994. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of the manuscript titled "2/2 Australian C.C.S. A Brief history and personal anecdotes ...MSS1505
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Australian military issue suede boots : Chief Negotiator G Ruediger, Bougainville Peace Monitoring Group
Heraldry
Maker: Redback Boot Company Pty Ltd
Pair of worn light brown suede Australian military issue size 280/100 'Terra' boots without toecaps. Each boot has four pairs of brass eyelets and five pairs of riveted loops to retain the green nylo...REL35155
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Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 : Chief Petty Officer Radio/Electrician Ronald Arthur Reed, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 with 'PNG' clasp. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL28369.001