The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dutch New Guinea. Manufactured by engineers from an old tractor, this train is claimed to be the only train in New Guinea. Miles of lines have been laid down over the swamps. Driving the train is Private (Pte) Jim Hasson of Townsville, Qld, while Pte Norm Campbell talks to him and riding on carriages is Pte Malachy Rooney of Townsville, Qld.
New Guinea. Mr and Mrs Djakoria, Malayan natives, trying to sell grass skirts to Private (Pte) Norm Campbell of Brisbane, Qld, Pte Jim Hasson of Townsville, Qld, Pte Malachy Rooney of Townsville, Qld.
New Guinea. Sacred Heart Brother Tops gives two thirsty soldiers a drink at the Catholic Mission. They are Private (Pte) Jim Hasson of Townsville, Qld, and Pte Malachy Rooney of Townsville, Qld.
New Guinea. Johann, a Malayan native, carrying bananas and fish, barters with Private Malachy Rooney of Townsville, Qld, for some of his fish.
New Guinea. Johann, a Malayan native, carrying bananas and fish, barters with Private Malachy Rooney of Townsville, Qld, for some of his fish.
Dutch New Guinea. Gunner Jim Scott of Tamworth, NSW, on patrol through the swamps, holds his rife above the water. There are 60,000 square miles of swamps, much of which is kept under constant surveil
Dutch New Guinea. Corporal Syd Turner of Cairns, Qld, and Private Stan Dawson of Mossman, Qld, move through chest-high water in the swamps. There is 60,000 square miles of swamp, much of which is patr
