The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 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. Reel-teams compete on the sands of Aitape beach. Typical of the type of man, guarding the lives of our troops in the surf, is this bronzed digger. Note his signal wire reel. He is Lieutenant J. S. West of Sydney, NSW. Note the crowds thronged among the palms, on trucks, and all available seating accommodation. Caps and trunks are made from discarded parachute material.
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,
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
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
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, NORTHERN NEW GUINEA. 16 SEPTEMBER 1945. TWO OF THE COMPETING TEAMS AWAITING THE START OF AN EVENT AT THE SURF-LIFESAVING CARNIVAL IN WHICH SOME TWENTY TEAMS FROM RAAF AND AUSTRALIAN ARMY UNIT
