The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-12-25. Interior of the Officers' Mess at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), decorated for Christmas. Streamers improvised from some sort of local grass hang down from the roof rafters, a row of flags hangs as bunting (left) and, mounted on the rear wall, are a wooden Christmas tree and a sign which reads in part: 'New year'. Tables and chairs are set out in the mess, with a jug and and mugs neatly arranged on the trestle tables at centre.
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-12-25. Interior of the Officers' Mess at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), decorated for Christmas. Streamers improvised from some sort of local grass hang down fr
Unidentified staff and patients at No. 4 Ward, No. 14 Australian General Hospital, decorated for Christmas. In the background tables are set for Christmas dinner. Streamers hang from light cords.
Madang, New Guinea, 1945. Interior of the Officers' Mess at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM). Tables and chairs are set out under electric lights in the mess, while standing in the foregro
Interior of the Protestant Chapel in Barracks No. 26. A decorated Christmas tree stands at the front and streamers hang from the ceiling.
No. 7 Ward, No. 14 Australian General Hospital, decorated for Christmas dinner. The tables have been set up over the washbasins running the length of the room and the water pipe and taps have been cov
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
