The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two unidentified soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), catch up with some reading while waiting for a bucket of water to boil on a small fire. The newspaper they are reading is the Korean News, and the headlines read 'Border City Bombed' and 'FLEEING GOVT HIT, UN SPEEDS NORTH'. 3RAR have set up a temporary camp where they can rest and clean up.
Australian troops sent back to Singapore from forward areas, rest, have a clean-up and perform light work to keep in condition. Lance Corporal W S Kirke of Melbourne reading newspaper with headlines o
Unidentified soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), gather around as the very welcome mail is sorted and handed out. Some have begin reading their letters from home.
Unidentified soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), gather around as the very welcome mail is sorted and handed out. Some have begin reading their letters from home.
An unidentified driver from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sits in his jeep and talks with fellow soldiers who have just received very welcome mail. 3RAR have set up a tempo
Unidentified soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), eagerly gather around as the very welcome mail is sorted and handed out. 3RAR have set up a temporary camp where th
Newspaper headlines at newspaper stands. The headlines read: '4 Free Patterns' (Fashion magazine); 'Even war clouds have a silver lining' (Woman magazine); Australian Woman's Vivid Cable from Poland'
