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. Reel-teams compete on the sands of Aitape beach. One of the teams brings a 'patient' from the water after effecting a rescue. 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
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
AITAPE, NORTHERN NEW GUINEA. C. 1945-09. THE GENERAL MARCH PAST OF RAAF AND AUSTRALIAN ARMY UNITS SURF LIFE-SAVING TEAMS AT THE CARNIVAL IN WHICH SOME TWENTY TEAMS COMPETED AND WAS WATCHED BY A CROWD
