WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. ABOUT 4 MILES OF GOOD ROAD APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILE ON ...

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Accession Number 070897
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. ABOUT 4 MILES OF GOOD ROAD APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BULLOLO - WATUT RIVER JUNCTION, RUNNING ACROSS CAST OFF GOLD DREDGE TAILINGS. THE ROAD, MAINTAINED BY THE 1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON OF THE 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, IS NOW 24 FEET WIDE OVER THE TAILINGS.