The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. A WELCOME FOR THE JAPS. CONCEALED AMONG TROPICAL FOLIAGE, THIS AUSTRALIAN MACHINE GUN POST IS READY TO MEET ANY JAPANESE ADVANCE IN NEW GUINEA.
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. AUSTRALIAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERS IN NEW GUINEA KEEP A SHARP LOOK-OUT FOR JAPANESE RAIDERS DURING AN "ALERT". NOTE SHELLS IN POSITION ON GUN, WITH MORE READY IN MAN'S HAND
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-11. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY CONDUCTING MANOEUVRES IN DENSE TROPICAL BUSH IN NEW GUINEA. THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE "ENEMY" (WHO WORE FELT HATS AS DISTINGUISHING MARKS) WAIT TO AMB
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. TYPICAL OF THE BRONZED AUSTRALIANS READY TO MEET THE JAPANESE IN NEW GUINEA ARE THESE HAPPY-LOOKING SAPPERS. WHEN THE PHOTOGRAPHER WANTED THEM TO SMILE, HE SAID THAT THE
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. ALWAYS READY. NO TIME IS LOST IN PREPARING ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS FOR ACTION AGAIN AFTER JAPANESE RAIDS ON OUR POSITIONS IN NEW GUINEA. THIS PICTURE SHOWS SUN-TANNED AUSTRALI
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. ALWAYS READY. NO TIME IS LOST IN PREPARING ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS FOR ACTION AGAIN AFTER JAPANESE RAIDS ON OUR POSITIONS IN NEW GUINEA. THIS PICTURE SHOWS SUN-TANNED AUSTRALI
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1942-07-11. The crew of a 25-pounder gun, which is camouflaged with tropical foliage, await firing orders during jungle manoeuvres carried out under the direction of an AIF c
