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  1. A Catalina flying boat circles the troopship Katoomba off Townsville. The Katoomba is taking ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Beck, Richard Lister

    A Catalina flying boat circles the troopship Katoomba off Townsville. The Katoomba is taking troops of the 2nd Australian Corps and 3rd Australian Division home on recreational leave from Bougainville...

    030259/19

  2. After the students of the 3rd Division Jungle Training School successfully assaulted and captured ...

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    Maker: McInnes, Geoffrey

    After the students of the 3rd Division Jungle Training School successfully assaulted and captured Bivouac Knoll, they consolidated their positions in preparation for a counter-attack. Portrait of QX5...

    065369

  3. AIF Formation Sign. 3rd Australian Divisional Units.

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    Maker: Unknown

    AIF Formation Sign. 3rd Australian Divisional Units.

    129651

  4. ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-04-25. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANZAC DAY CEREMONY A COLUMN OF TROOPS OF THE ...

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    Maker: McInnes, Geoffrey

    ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-04-25. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANZAC DAY CEREMONY A COLUMN OF TROOPS OF THE 3RD DIVISION MARCH UP THE GILLIES HIGHWAY TO THE DISPERSAL AREA. THE SALUTING BASE FOR THE MARCH CAN BE...

    065895

  5. ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-04-25. PERSONNEL OF THE 3RD DIVISION GIVE "EYES RIGHT" AS THEY PASS THE WAR ...

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    Maker: McInnes, Geoffrey

    ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-04-25. PERSONNEL OF THE 3RD DIVISION GIVE "EYES RIGHT" AS THEY PASS THE WAR MEMORIAL AND APPROACH THE SALUTING BASE DURING THE ANZAC DAY MARCH. THE BAND OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTA...

    065892

  6. ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-06-12. SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES WHO ATTENDED THE ...

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    ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-06-12. SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES WHO ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OF PREVENTION OF DISEASES IN TROPICAL WARFARE WHICH WAS UNDER THE CHAIRMANSH...

    134470

  7. ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-10-04. THE FIRST ARMY, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS, AND THE 3RD DIVISION OFFICIAL ...

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    ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-10-04. THE FIRST ARMY, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS, AND THE 3RD DIVISION OFFICIAL WAR PHOTOGRAPHER FIELD TEAMS COMPRISING PERSONNEL FROM THE MILITARY HISTORY SECTION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL...

    080946

  8. ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-04-25. TROOPS OF THE 3RD DIVISION AND ALLIED UNITS FORMING UP ON THE GILLIES ...

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    Maker: McInnes, Geoffrey

    ATHERTON, QLD. 1944-04-25. TROOPS OF THE 3RD DIVISION AND ALLIED UNITS FORMING UP ON THE GILLIES HIGHWAY NEAR THE GRAND HOTEL FOR THE ANZAC DAY SERVICE AT THE WAR MEMORIAL. THE SALVATION ARMY TRUCK IN...

    065896

  9. ATHERTON, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-04. THE FIRST ARMY, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS, AND THE 3RD ...

    Photograph

    ATHERTON, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-10-04. THE FIRST ARMY, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS, AND THE 3RD DIVISION PHOTOGRAPH FIELD TEAMS COMPRISING PERSONNEL FROM THE MILITARY HISTORY SECTION. IDENTIFIED PERSON...

    080945

  10. BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-16. A BULLDOZER, DRIVEN BY SAPPER H.F. THOMAS, 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ...

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    BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-16. A BULLDOZER, DRIVEN BY SAPPER H.F. THOMAS, 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ATTACHED 3 DIVISION, CLEARING AWAY THE TOP SOIL DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3-TONNER ROAD BETWEEN ...

    094056

  11. BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-16. A BULLDOZER OF 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ATTACHED 3 DIVISION, ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-16. A BULLDOZER OF 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ATTACHED 3 DIVISION, CLEARING AWAY THE TOP SOIL DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3-TONNER ROAD BETWEEN THE MOBIAI AND THE OGORA...

    094057

  12. BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-08-31. A GENERAL VIEW OF 202 LIGHT AID DETACHMENT, HEADQUARTERS 3 DIVISION.

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-08-31. A GENERAL VIEW OF 202 LIGHT AID DETACHMENT, HEADQUARTERS 3 DIVISION.

    095684

  13. BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-13. A JEEP AND TRAILER LOADED WITH SIGNALLERS FROM 3 DIVISION SIGNALS AND ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-13. A JEEP AND TRAILER LOADED WITH SIGNALLERS FROM 3 DIVISION SIGNALS AND NATIVE CARRIERS NEGOTIATING A MUDDY SECTION OF THE BUIN ROAD BETWEEN THE OGORATA RIVER AND THE MOBIAI RI...

    093902

  14. BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-21. A MOBILE CRANE ASSISTS 15 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-21. A MOBILE CRANE ASSISTS 15 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ATTACHED 3 DIVISION, SAPPERS TO REPLACE BEARERS ON THE APPROACH TO MCKINNA BRIDGE AFTER A JAPANESE RAIDIN...

    091062

  15. BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-26. ARTILLERY HILL, NOW OCCUPIED BY 3 DIVISION TROOPS. IT SHOWS SIGNS OF ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-26. ARTILLERY HILL, NOW OCCUPIED BY 3 DIVISION TROOPS. IT SHOWS SIGNS OF DEVASTATION FROM ALLIED ATTACKS.

    097070

  16. BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-26. ARTILLERY HILL, WHICH IS NOW OCCUPIED BY 3 DIVISION TROOPS. THE HILL ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-26. ARTILLERY HILL, WHICH IS NOW OCCUPIED BY 3 DIVISION TROOPS. THE HILL SHOWS SIGNS OF DEVASTATION FROM ALLIED ATTACKS.

    097074

  17. BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-26. ARTILLERY HILL, WHICH IS NOW OCCUPIED BY 3 DIVISION TROOPS. THE HILL ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-26. ARTILLERY HILL, WHICH IS NOW OCCUPIED BY 3 DIVISION TROOPS. THE HILL SHOWS SIGNS OF DEVASTATION FROM ALLIED ATTACKS.

    097078

  18. BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-16. BRIG J. FIELD, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMAND, HQ 3 DIVISION, TRAVELLING IN A ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-16. BRIG J. FIELD, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMAND, HQ 3 DIVISION, TRAVELLING IN A JEEP ALONG THE MUDDY BUIN ROAD EAST OF THE OGORATA RIVER ON HIS WAY TO VISIT HQ 29 INFANTRY BRIGADE.

    094053

  19. BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-03. CORPORAL NEWTON, HEADQUARTERS 3 DIVISION (1), READING A MAGAZINE WHILE ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-03. CORPORAL NEWTON, HEADQUARTERS 3 DIVISION (1), READING A MAGAZINE WHILE STAFF SERGEANT J.F. DAWSON, HEADQUARTERS 3 DIVISION (2), HAS HIS HAIR CUT BY PRIVATE F. NANKERVIS, BUGL...

    090237

  20. BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-24. CORPORAL WALKER, 58 CORPS FIELD PARK COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS ...

    Photograph

    BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-24. CORPORAL WALKER, 58 CORPS FIELD PARK COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (1), USING A BULLDOZER TO BREAK DOWN THE ESCARPMENT ALONG THE USO-OSO ROAD TO ALLOW SUPPLIES AND MATIL...

    092577

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