The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
PAPUAN NATIVES BUILDING HUTS FOR AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS. PALM LEAVES ARE USED FOR ROOFING AND SAGO BARK FOR WALLS. THE NATIVES SCORN THE USE OF NAILS AND WIRE OR OTHER MODERN ACCESSORIES IN THEIR BUILDING. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
PAPUAN NATIVES BUILDING HUTS FOR AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS. PALM LEAVES ARE USED FOR ROOFING AND SAGO BARK FOR WALLS. THE NATIVES SCORN THE USE OF NAILS AND WIRE OR OTHER MODERN ACCESSORIES IN THEIR BUILDIN
Goodenough Island, New Guinea. November 1942. This village of native huts was built for the Australians by the Papuan natives after the recapture of the island from the Japanese. Palm leaves are used
The 27th Battalion AMF shows what can be done in the Australian bush. First men chop down trees, saw them and cut them into lengths for uprights of their huts. Then paper bark trees are skinned and th
Looking across the transept during a church parade. The chancel is on the left. The alter is decorated with the cross of St George, only portions of which can be seen. Note the ubiquitous oil drums, t
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. PAPUAN NATIVES ARE EMPLOYED IN ERECTING GRASS AND WOOD HUTS FOR AMERICAN TROOPS. HERE TWO AMERICAN SOLDIERS ARE SEEN WATCHING NATIVE "BOYS" STRIPPING THE BARK.
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-12. AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT NATIVES ARE BUILDING HUTS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT HEADQUARTERS IN THE 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION AREA.
