The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
HEATHER LAGOON, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-22. COMPETITORS IN THE PILLOW FIGHT EVENT FALLING FROM THE GREASY POLE AT THE SWIMMING CARNIVAL HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 28TH INFANTRY BATTALION 14 DAYS EXERCISE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- WX34562 LIEUTENANT F.R.W. NICHOLAS (WINNER) (1); PRIVATE CROUCH (2).
HEATHER LAGOON, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-21. IMPROVISED OFFICERS LIVING QUARTERS DURING THE 28TH INFANTRY BATTALION MANOEUVRES ON THE BANKS OF THE ADELAIDE RIVER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL AR
HEATHER LAGOON, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-22. PRIVATE W. GRAFTON (1) OF THE 28TH INFANTRY BATTALION WINNING THE 50 YARDS FREESTYLE CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE SPORTS CARNIVAL WHICH WAS HELD AT TH
HEATHER LAGOON, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-20. TROOPS OF THE 28TH INFANTRY BATTALION DISMANTLING A SPIDER BRIDGE OVER THE ADELAIDE RIVER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR 14 DAYS MANOEUVRES IN TH
The greasy pole event created plenty of amusement for both spectators and competitors at the AIF Swimming Carnival held at “The Lido”, Suez Canal.
SWAN BEACH, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-07. AN ABRUPT END TO ONE OF THE HEATS IN THE PILLOW FIGHT ON THE GREASY POLE AT THE SWIMMING AND BOATING CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY HEADQUARTERS, 13TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. IDE
HEATHER LAGOON, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-21. TROOPS OF THE 28TH INFANTRY BATTALION USING A "FLYING FOX" TO CROSS THE ADELAIDE RIVER DURING AN EXERCISE.
