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Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944. Buildings and tents of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), nestle among rows of tropical palm trees on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. The trunk of the palm tree in the foreground (right) is serving as a telegraph pole and has electric power lines strung from it.
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08. At Headquarters, RAAF Northern Commnad (NORCOM), the RAAF sergeants' and airmen's tents stand among tropical palm trees on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. Clothing, towels an
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944. Nestling among tropical palm trees are buildings and tents of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). In the foreground are the tents of the RAAF offi
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08. Buildings and tents of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), nestle among a forest of tropical palm trees on the shores of a tranquil bay or lagoon.
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-10. Aerial view of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), on the shores of Madang Harbour. Buildings and tents are neatly laid out in groups among tall palm trees and a
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08. 'Frog 'Ollow', a nickname for part of the officers' lines at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). A narrow pathway runs between tents occupied by t
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-07. Flight Lieutenant Jim Hodges plays a game of 'batington' at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. The game is a local variant of ba
