The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-21. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (3), WITH MEMBERS OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY, BIDDING FAREWELLS ALONGSIDE A NO.1 COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, RAAF LOCKHEED HUDSON AIRCRAFT AT GURNEY AIRFIELD. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- MR J. DONOVAN, PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER (1); WX40 BRIGADIER D.M. CLELAND, MBE, DEPUTY ADJUTANT & QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE AUSTRALIA-NEW GUINEA PRODUCTION CONTROL BOARD (2); 410316 FLIGHT-SERGEANT D.W. DOUGLAS, NO.1 COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, RAAF (4); MR R.J. HALLIGAN, SECRETARY FOR DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES (5); 53213 SERGEANT G.R. SNOW NO.1 COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (6); PX76 CAPTAIN F.P. BREWER, ACTING DISTRICT OFFICER, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, MILNE BAY, (7); VX94717 COLONEL R.J. WRIGHT, SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANT, DIRECTORATE OF ARMY RESEARCH (8).
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-21. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (4), OUTSIDE HEADQUARTERS NAVAL OFFICER- IN- CHARGE, MILNE BAY BASE SUB-AREA
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
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-20. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (2), WITH MEMBERS OF HIS OFFICIAL PARTY OUTSIDE HEADQUARTERS MILNE BAY BASE
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-20. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (3), WITH MEMBERS OF HIS OFFICIAL PARTY CROSSING A SUSPENSION BRIDGE TO THE
KOITAKI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-19. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (5), WITH THE OFFICIAL PARTY DURING HIS VISIT TO A KOITAKI RUBBER PLANTATION.
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-21. THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (5), SPEAKING WITH ENGINEERS ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NAVAL SLIPWAY.
