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New Guinea. Small ships manned by native crews are used extensively in the ferry service between Malahang and Labu, to convey supplies to the troops.
LABU, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-10. THE LABU LAGOON ENTRANCE AND THE LABU END OF THE LAE - LABU FERRY SERVICE. THE WHARF IS USED BY THE 1ST WATERCRAFT WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEE
WANIGELA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-11. NATIVE CRAFT USED BY 2/10TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION TO TRANSPORT STORES FROM SMALL SHIPS STANDING OUT FROM SHORE. SUPPLIES WERE BROUGHT FROM MILNE BAY FOR THE TROO
New Guinea. Supplies for troops forward from Alexishafen are sent on by native canoes. These canoes, complete with outriggers, are manned by Australian soldiers.
New Guinea. Supplies for troops forward from Alexishafen are sent on by native canoes. These canoes, complete with outriggers, are manned by Australian soldiers.
WANIGELA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-11. NATIVE CRAFT USED BY 2/10TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION TO TRANSPORT STORES FROM SMALL SHIPS STANDING OUT FROM SHORE. SUPPLIES WERE BROUGHT FROM MILNE BAY FOR THE TROO
New Guinea. Some native men and a digger pause during a supply march. Some of the difficult jungle country through which the natives have to convey supplies to troops at advanced posts in the Finniste
