The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Following a few casualties in the rough surf of the Aitape coast, Australian troops organised surf teams to police the bathing areas. Life-saving work became so popular, many teams are now formed and competition runs high between rival teams. A new form of entertainment is now available to the troops, in the frequent surf carnivals, held on rest days. Five of the competing reel-men line up to form typical life-saver types. With their home-made reels, caps and trunks they look the real thing. Left to right: Corporal E. Miller of Lismore, NSW (ex Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Club); Lieutenant J. West of Sydney, NSW; Sergeant R. Fyles of Manly, NSW (ex Manly Surf Club); Leading Aircraftman B. Cunnington of Eumundi, Qld (ex Noosa Club); Craftsman R. Green of Melbourne, Vic.
Aitape, North East New Guinea. Following a few casualties in the rough surf of the Aitape coast, Australian troops organised surf teams to police the bathing areas. Life-saving work became so popular,
Aitape, North East New Guinea. Following a few casualties in the rough surf of the Aitape coast, Australian troops organised surf teams to police the bathing areas. Life-saving work became so popular,
Following a few casualties in the rough surf of the Aitape coast, Australian troops organised surf teams to police the bathing areas. Life-saving work became so popular, many teams are now formed and
Aitape, North East New Guinea. 16 April 1945. Following a few casualties in the rough surf of the Aitape coast, Australian troops organised surf teams to police the bathing areas. Life-saving work bec
Aitape, North East New Guinea. 16 April 1945. Following a few casualties in the rough surf of the Aitape coast, Australian troops organised surf teams to police the bathing areas. Life-saving work bec
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-08. A LINE UP OF COMPETING TEAMS WHO TOOK PART IN THE MARCH PAST IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SURF CARNIVAL CONDUCTED BY ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE, 4 BASE SUB-AREA, AT NO. 4 BEACH.
