The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
RECENT FIGHTING IN THE NEW GUINEA RANGES HAS SHOWN THAT SUCCESS DEPENDS LARGELY ON THE ORGANISATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUPPLY ROUTES AND IN THIS RESPECT THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES HAVE BEEN WELL SERVED. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT A FORWARD SUPPLY CENTRE WHERE MULE AND PONIES TEAMS ARE LOADED WITH STORES AND AMMUNITION FOR TROOPS IN THE JUNGLE OUTPOSTS. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
RECENT FIGHTING IN THE NEW GUINEA RANGES HAS SHOWN THAT SUCCESS DEPENDS LARGELY ON THE ORGANISATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUPPLY ROUTES AND IN THIS RESPECT THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES HAVE BEEN WELL SERVED. TH
A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ALONG THE TRACK LEADING TO A SUPPLY CENTRE IN THE NEW GUINEA JUNGLE. A STRING OF PACK PONIES IS RETURNING TO THE CENTRE FOR FURTHER LOADS OF STORES AND AMMUNITION. (NEGATIVE BY BOTT
Mule teams were used to cross this type of country in Syria. The teams were trained in mountain passes such as the one seen in this picture.
A.I.F. ARTILLERY MEN RECENTLY RETURNED FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, ARE NOW MANNING 25-PDR, BATTERIES AGAINST THE JAPANESE IN NEW GUINEA. REPORTS INDICATE THAT THEIR OPERATIONS HAVE CONTRIBUTED CONSIDERABLY
A.I.F. ARTILLERY MEN RECENTLY RETURNED FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, ARE NOW MANNING 25 PDR. BATTERIES AGAINST THE JAPANESE IN NEW GUINEA. REPORTS INDICATE THAT THEIR OPERATIONS HAVE CONTRIBUTED CONSIDERABLY
AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS ARE CONTINUALLY DEVISING NEW METHODS TO OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES OF SUPPLY TO TROOPS IN THE FORWARD AREAS IN NEW GUINEA. THIS PICTURE SHOWS THEM AT WORK ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A "FLY
