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NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-08. 140741 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN W. J. CHILDS, WILLIAMSTOWN, SA, WATCHES NATIVES AT WORK ON A PLATFORM TIMBER CUTTING IN THE JUNGLE. NO. 4 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON RAAF, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE NATIVES, MILL TIMBER FROM THE JUNGLE TO BUILD NURSES QUARTERS AT AMERICAN HOSPITALS AND OTHER BUILDINGS. THE TIMBER IS HEWN FROM THE FOREST, MILLED BY THE SQUADRON WHO ALSO COMPLETE THE BUILDING OPERATIONS.
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Colour: Black & white
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