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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 officers' lines, with washing hanging on clothes lines strung from tree to tree. Standing in the background (left) are several buildings with roofs thatched with palm leaves, while the long building in the background (right) is the officers' mess. The waters of Astrolabe Bay are visible in the distance.
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 t
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, 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
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-03. Stark naked, 82586 Flying Officer (FO) Allen Robert Griffiths (left), Administrative and Special Duties (A&SD) Intelligence, Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM
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
