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Photograph 016178 Second World War, 1939-1945New Guinea. At an aerodrome film star Gary Cooper teaches an Australian soldier the finer points of doughnut eating.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NEW GUINEA. FILM STAR GARY COOPER AND UNA MERKEL SIGN AUTOGRAPHS ON THEIR ARRIVAL AT AN AERODROME.
New Guinea. At an aerodrome film star Gary Cooper teaches an Australian soldier the finer points of doughnut eating.

New Guinea. Film star Gary Cooper, surrounded by an interested crowd, signs his autograph on the back of an American nurse's uniform at an aerodrome.

The film stars Una Merkel and Gary Cooper visited New Guinea to entertain Allied troops. This item shows them taking time off for a little relaxation in the swimming pool and later excerpts from their
New Guinea. At an airstrip somewhere in New Guinea, film star Gary Cooper, enjoys light refreshments after his arrival. To his right is, Mrs Alic Jackson, an Australian Nursing Sister and Matron E. Jo

New Guinea. Film star Gary Cooper has a yarn and a doughnut with Australian troops at an aerodrome beside a Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft. Note the colour patch which has been whited out by the censor.

1943-12-14. PORTION OF THE LARGE AUDIENCE WHICH ATTENDED A SHOW PUT ON FOR THE TROOPS BY GARY COOPER, UNA MERKEL AND ANDY ARCARI AT THE REAR HEADQUARTERS, NORTHERN TERRITORY FORCE.
