025888
Photograph 025888 Second World War, 1939-1945PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-11. A MACHINE GUN CARRIER GOES IN TO THE ATTACK THROUGH THICK BUSH DURING MANOEUVRES CARRIED OUT BY AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY IN THE NEW GUINEA BUSH.
025613 Accession Number: 025613
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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. A NEW GUINEA WORKSHOP. VERSATILE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS HAVE QUICKLY ADAPTED THEMSELVES TO SURROUNDINGS IN NEW GUINEA. MOTOR REPAIR SHOPS HAVE BEEN SET UP IN MOUNTAINOUS AND THICK BUSH COUNTRY AND MECHANICS HAVE SHOWN THEIR ABILITY TO WORK WITH MAKE-SHIFT MEANS. THIS PICTURE SHOWS A TYPICAL "NEW GUINEA GARAGE".
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Colour: Black & white
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