| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 057057 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Nicholson, George Harvey |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ROUNA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-18. ROUNA TRANSPORT CONTROL POINT NO. 1 IS NEAR THE PORT MORESBY END ...
Description
ROUNA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-18. ROUNA TRANSPORT CONTROL POINT NO. 1 IS NEAR THE PORT MORESBY END OF THE PORT MORESBY-ROUNA ROAD. THIS CONTROL POINT, MANNED BY SERVICE POLICE, CONTROLS TRANSPORT CONVOYS OVER ABOUT ONE AND A HALF MILES OF DANGEROUS ROAD IN THIS SECTION. HERE THE TRANSPORTS ARE MARSHALLED AND DESPATCHED ACCORDING TO THEIR WEIGHT AND SPEED.