The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NEW GUINEA. THE FINISHING TOUCHES BEING MADE TO THE STAGE ERECTED FOR MELODY PARADE TALENT QUEST, BEING CONDUCTED BY THE NEW GUINEA ARMY PAPER "GUINEA GOLD". ON THE NIGHT OF THE FIRST HEAT OF THE COMPETITION NEARLY A THOUSAND PEOPLE, DESPITE A TYPICAL PORT MORESBY DOWNPOUR, STOOD IN DRENCHING RAIN TO WATCH THE PERFORMANCE. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN).
NEW GUINEA. AT THE OPENING NIGHT OF THE ARMY NEWSPAPER "GUINEA GOLD" MELODY PARADE TALENT QUEST. FIRST HEAT WAS WON BY U.S. PTE. WILLIAM SMITH. AWARDS WERE WON BY VOTING. PTE. SMITH CROONED MODERN SON
KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-14. A NIGHT PERFORMANCE BY THE 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY, LIT BY JEEP HEADLAMPS, ON AN IMPROVISED STAGE ERECTED BY THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. A TENT FLY COMPLE
WEWAK POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-28. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE THEATRE ERECTED AT HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION. PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE FOR A PERFORMANCE BY THE DARYA COLLIN BALLET TROUPE.
Goodview Junction, New Guinea. Australian troops within half a mile of the Japanese front line, being watched by American colleagues, as they prepare to vote in a Federal election. Consulting an elect
Ahioma village, Milne Bay, Papua. Decorations for local civilians. Nearly three thousand locals held a feast at Milne Bay after six of their members received Medals for Loyal Service during the Battle
Damaged white metal wrist watch with winder, black face with gold painted numerals, a separate second sweep and an acrylic cover. The cover has large star burst impact cracks on the lower half of the
