The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The entrance to the Headquarters Milne Bay Base Sub Area. This site was used as the Headquarters of the 11th Australian Division, the 5th Australian Division and the Milne Bay Fortress Command at earlier dates.
The Commander’s Hut is pictured on the left with part of the Administration huts at Headquarters, Milne Bay Base Sub Area. The near wing of this block stands on the site originally held by Headquarte
The Headquarters, Milne bay Base Sub Area. The native building on the left is the “Q” Store and stands on the site of the 5th Division “A” and “Q” Administration block. A large anti-malaria notice h
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. THE MILNE BAY POWER STATION OPERATED BY MEMBERS OF THE 5TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE ELECTRICITY GENERATED IS USED TO DRIVE THE PUMPING PL
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-21. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (4), WITH THE OFFICIAL PARTY INSPECTING THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY SLIPWAY AT
JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-11-16. TROOPS OF HEADQUARTERS, 5TH BASE SUB AREA UNLOADING STORES AT THEIR NEW CAMP SITE IN THE PALMALMAL PLANTATION.
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. THE MILNE BAY POWER STATION OPERATED BY PERSONNEL OF THE 5TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, QUEENSLAND LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE STATION SUP
