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Photograph 060709 Second World War, 1939-1945MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-18. WING COMMANDER G. STAFF, COMMANDING OFFICER, NO. 59 OPERATIONS BASE UNIT AND FRIENDS PATROLLING THE BEACH IN A JEEP.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-18. VIEW OF THE BEACH SHOWING, IN THE FOREGROUND, WIRE MESH LAID ON THE SAND TO ENABLE TRANSPORT TO GET DOWN TO THE WATERS EDGE.
MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-18. WING COMMANDER G. STAFF, COMMANDING OFFICER, NO. 59 OPERATIONS BASE UNIT AND FRIENDS PATROLLING THE BEACH IN A JEEP.

MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-14. VIEW OF THE ISLAND FROM THE SEA SHOWING THE AIR FORCE FUELLING POINT AND FUEL DEPOT OPERATED BY AIRMEN OF NO. 452 SQUADRON RAAF, GROUP 605.

MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-18. THE AIRSTRIP USED BY DR. FENTON, THE FLYING DOCTOR ON HIS VISITS TO THE METHODIST MISSION.

MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-19. SHOT SHOWING THE APPROACH OF A TROPICAL STORM ON THE ISLAND. NOTE THE LIGHT COLOUR OF THE WATER IN COMPARISION WITH THE DARK OVERCAST SKY.

MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-18. REVEREND KOLINIO N. SAUKURU, A FIJIAN METHODIST MISSIONARY IN FRONT OF HIS MISSION HOUSE.

MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-14. THE STRETCH OF BEACH WHICH IS THE UNLOADING POINT FOR THE MAIN FUEL DEPOT OPERATED BY NO. 452 SQUADRON, RAAF, GROUP 605.
