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Photograph 062719 Second World War, 1939-1945SIALUM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. LOOKING TOWARDS SIALUM ISLAND FROM THE BEACH. THIS ISLAND AFFORDS PROTECTION FOR BARGES ON THE BEACH DURING THE EARLY MONSOON MONTHS.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
SIALUM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. STACKS OF MAIL FOR PERSONNEL OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ON THE BEACH. SUPPLY BARGES CAN BE SEEN MOORED ON SIALUM ISLAND IN THE BACKGROUND.
SIALUM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. LOOKING TOWARDS SIALUM ISLAND FROM THE BEACH. THIS ISLAND AFFORDS PROTECTION FOR BARGES ON THE BEACH DURING THE EARLY MONSOON MONTHS.

SIALUM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. A SECTION OF ONE OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION SUPPLY DUMPS IN A COCONUT PLANTATION NEAR THE BEACH.

SIALUM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. THE SUPPLY DEPOT WHICH IS BEING ESTABLISHED IN PREPARATION FOR THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION PUSH ON THE JAPANESE POSITIONS AT SIO.

SIALUM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. THE SUPPLY DEPOT WHICH IS BEING ESTABLISHED IN PREPARATION FOR THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION PUSH ON THE JAPANESE POSITIONS AT SIO.

SIALUM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. TROOPS OF "D" COMPANY, 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN PIONEER BATTALION UNLOADING MAIL FOR THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION FROM AN LCM (LANDING CRAFT, MECHANISED) INTO A JEEP.

KANOMI BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. TROOPS OF THE 2/23RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 27TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION GOING ABOARD BARGES FOR THEIR TRIP UP THE COAST TOWA
