| Accession Number | F01213 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 14 min |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm - safety/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Western Papua, Lakekamu River, New Guinea1: Wau Area, Wau Bulldog Area, New Guinea1: Wau Area, Wau Bulldog Area, Bulldog |
| Date made | 2 July 1942-15 July 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
War supply route
Description
Native carriers and the difficult conditions of weather and terrain they had to overcome to supply members of the AIF and New Guinea Volunteer Rifles, (NGVR) known as Kanga Force. Supplies are brought from Port Moresby in the 60 ton trading Schooner "Royal Endeavour" to the mouth of the Lakekamu River where they are transhipped to a shallow draught launch to Clear Sand-Spit in the mouth of the river, then by canoe up river to Bulldog Camp, then by native carriers to Wau. Identified personnel are: Corporal Dick Paul and Vic Helton.
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Video of War supply route (video)