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Photograph MALTA0311 Period 1950-1959Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Geoff Newstead of Bentleigh, Vic and his wife admire a Roman bust in the museum at an ancient ruined city in Libya. At the time Sqn Ldr Newstead was second in command of 78

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Squadron Leader Geoff Newstead of Bentleigh, Vic, is second in command of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, which is stationed in Malta for garrison duty. He is about to take off on an exercise flight around the Mediterranean.
Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Geoff Newstead of Bentleigh, Vic and his wife admire a Roman bust in the museum at an ancient ruined city in Libya. At the time Sqn Ldr Newstead was second in command of 78

Informal portrait of Squadron Leader Geoffrey Newstead of Bentleigh, Vic (left) and Squadron Leader Max Hope, Commanding Officer of 14 Squadron RNZAF. The New Zealanders were in Malta to take part in

A pilot from 78 Fighter Wing checks his aircraft with two members of ground staff before taking off for a flight around the Mediterranean. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty. Identifi

Pilots of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF leave the crewroom at their Malta airfield after being briefed about an anti shipping strike off the island. The Wing is stationed in Malta for garrison duty; it is wor

Squadron Leader Geoffrey Newstead of Bentleigh, Vic, lays a wreath at the Malta War Memorial on behalf of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, which was stationed in Malta for garrison duty. The Wing was involved i

Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Sanders CBE, Commander in Chief Middle East Force, welcomes 78 Fighter Wing RAAF to his command at the Royal Navy station Hal Far, Malta. With Squadron Leader Geoff Newst
