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TARAKAN, BORNEO. 1945-05-19. OIL DERRICKS ALONGSIDE THE ROAD FROM TARAKAN TOWN TO THE PAMUSIAN VILLAGE. THE AREA, NOW UNDER HEADQUARTERS 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE CONTROL, CONTAINS 800 WELLS DRILLED BY THE DUTCH SINCE THE OPENING OF THE OILFIELD IN 1902.
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-05-19. A VIEW OF THE WRECKED OILFIELD IN THE HEADQUARTERS 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE AREA. DERRICKS STANDING WERE AVOIDED WHENEVER POSSIBLE BY ALLIED BOMBERS TO MINIMIZE WORK OF
TARAKAN, BORNEO. 1945-05-19. ONE OF THE WRECKED BUILDINGS OF TARAKAN OILFIELD, NOW OCCUPIED BY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. IT LIES AT THE FOOT OF TARAKAN HILL TAKEN AFTER STIFF FIGHTING BY 2/4 COMMANDO SQUADRO
TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-14. PAMUSIAN VILLAGE VIEWED BY 2/3 PIONEER BATTALION TROOPS FROM THE HILLSIDE ON JOHN'S TRACK.
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-05-19. OILFIELD WRECKAGE WITHIN THE HEADQUARTERS 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE AREA, CAUSED BY BLAZING OIL TANKS, BOMBS AND MINES. AT THE REAR OF THE PUMPING HOUSE AND POWER STATION
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-28. A GOOD LUCK CEREMONY WAS HELD BY THE JAVANESE IN THE PRESENCE OF BRIG D.A. WHITEHEAD, COMD 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE AND OTHER OFFICIALS TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE FIRST FIVE OIL
TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-14. PRIVATE A.G. ELLEY, 16 PLATOON, D COMPANY, 2/3 PIONEER BATTALION, GIVING SOME OF THE MALAY CHILDREN OF PAMUSIAN VILLAGE ARMY BISCUITS.
