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Aitape Sector, New Guinea. War correspondent John Scarlett of Sydney, NSW, helps out the troops in a river crossing on the advance up the coast near But. First across the flooded Ninahau River, he strains heavily on a rope, to ensure a safe footing for our weary troops and native supply carriers.
Aitape Sector, New Guinea. Department of Information photographer, Jim Fitzpatrick helps out the troops crossing the swift flowing Ninahau River on the advance up the coast near But. He strains heavil
Aitape Sector, New Guinea. Close to But aerodrome, flooded rivers have to be negotiated carefully with heavy loads to carry. The swift flowing current of the flooded Ninahau River, necessitates crossi
Aitape Sector, New Guinea. Close to But aerodrome, the swift flowing current of the flooded Ninahau River, necessitates crossing hand over hand by rope. Some of our soldiers are in difficulties as the
Aitape Sector, New Guinea. Australian troops and native supply trains mingle as they cross one of the countless streams to be negotiated on the advance along the coast towards But.
UMI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-29. A DETACHMENT OF THE PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION AND NATIVE CARRIERS CROSSING THE RIVER WITH THE AID OF A HAND ROPE.
GORDONVALE, QLD. 1944-04-03. TROOPS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, 3RD DIVISION, CROSSING THE FLOODED MULGRAVE RIVER BY MEANS OF A HEAVY ROPE WHICH ONE OF THEIR NUMBER AFFIXED T
