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MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. A TEMPORARY PONTOON BRIDGE IN THE MINGA CREEK AREA, CONSTRUCTED BY 2/8 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS PRIOR TO THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON WEWAK POINT. ALONGSIDE IS THE PARTLY CONSTRUCTED LOG AND STEEL MATTING BRIDGE.
MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. GENERAL VIEW OF BRIDGE BEING CONSTRUCTED BY 2/8 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, SHOWING FRESHLY DRIVEN PILES AND PREPARATIONS IN PROGRESS FOR
MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. MEMBERS OF 9 PLATOON, 2/8 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, HOISTING A HEAVY PILE UP ON A PILE DRIVER WHICH IS MOUNTED ON A 3-TON TRUCK AT MING
WEWAK POINT, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-12. THE 25-POUNDER OF 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY, MOVING OVER THE BRIDGE OVER MINGA CREEK ON THE ROAD TO WEWAK POINT. THIS BRIDGE WAS BUILT BY 2/8 FIELD
MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. A BULLDOZER OF 2/2 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WIDENING A PARTLY CONSTRUCTED ROAD NEAR WIRUI MISSION. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A JAPANESE ROAD
MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. SAPPERS OF 2/8 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, USING A PORTABLE PILE DRIVER DURING BRIDGE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. THE "DOLLY" IS RAISED TO A H
WARINGE RIVER, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-13. SAPPERS OF 8 PLATOON, 2/8 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, CONSTRUCTING A PERMANENT BRIDGE BESIDE A TEMPORARY PONTOON BRIDGE OF FOLDING BOA
