030209/27 Accession Number: 030209/27

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Photograph 030209/26 Second World War, 1939-1945

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. Australian infantrymen manning forward fire positions in the jungle in front of Soputa. The soldiers are using Owen Mk 1 machine guns.

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Photograph 030209/28 Second World War, 1939-1945

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. An Australian infantryman in the forward area between Soputa and Buna is suspicious of something hidden in the dense jungle and is trying to uncover it using a large stic

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Photograph 030209/04 Second World War, 1939-1945

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. Three officers of the 7th Australian Division Headquarters standing in front of sign boards directing the way to Divisional Headquarters, in the forward area of the Papua

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Photograph 030209/30 Second World War, 1939-1945

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. The bottom of a ladder leading to an observation post at the top of a very tall tree in the jungle forward of Soputa.

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Photograph 030209/01 Second World War, 1939-1945

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. Well armed for any eventualities, these two men of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) go for a stroll in the jungle in the forward area.

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Photograph 030209/22 Second World War, 1939-1945

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. A Salvation Army post set up in the forward area where troops may rest, read, write letters and enjoy a cold drink supplied by the Salvation Army. These rest centres are