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MADANG - ALEXISHAFEN ROAD, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. WX15750 LIEUTENANT J.T. OULD, OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE PIONEER PLATOON, 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION, LIFTS FROM THE ROAD A JAPANESE LAND MINE BURIED ON A JAPANESE AERIAL BOMB IN THE ROADWAY NEAR ALEXISHAFEN. THE BOMB IS PLACED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESTRUCTIVE POWER. FIVE DEATHS AND TWO INJURIES HAVE BEEN CAUSED IN THE LOCALITY.
Unidentified crewmembers of the RAN destroyer HMAS Bataan attempting a newspaper crossword in their mess. Note the loudspeaker and portraits of unknown actresses on the shelves and bulkheads at rear.
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-25. A JEEP, MODIFIED TO CARRY AN ADDITIONAL LOAD, CROSSES A BOMB CRATER ON A TEMPORARY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTED BY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE CRATER, CAUSED BY AN RAAF DIREC
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-25. A JEEP, MODIFIED TO CARRY AN ADDITIONAL LOAD, CROSSES A BRIDGE OVER THE WAGOL RIVER ON THE MADANG - ALEXISHAFEN ROAD. THE BRIDGE WAS ABANDONED INTACT BY THE JAPANESE.
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-26. AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER EXAMINES PLYWOOD BELLY TANKS DISCOVERED WITH AMMUNITION SUPPLIES IN A BOMB DAMAGED JAPANESE STORE HOUSE. THE TANKS ARE USED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
REMPI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-09. AN OFFICER FROM THE 35TH INFANTRY BATTALION (1), QUESTIONS NATIVES BESIDE THE ROAD TO ALEXISHAFEN. THE NATIVES HAVE EMERGED FROM THE JUNGLE IN RESPONSE TO A CALL MADE BY
REMPI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-09. AN OFFICER FROM THE 35TH INFANTRY BATTALION (1), QUESTIONS NATIVES BESIDE THE ROAD TO ALEXISHAFEN. THE NATIVES HAVE EMERGED FROM THE JUNGLE IN RESPONSE TO A CALL MADE BY
ALEXISHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. NX161162 LIEUTENANT J.A. SHIMELD, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION (1), EXAMINES A CAPTURED VICKERS MEDIUM MACHINE GUN, AT A FORMER JAPANESE MACH
