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Soldiers waiting for orders

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/89

Members of the 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion near 26 ton Matilda infantry tanks awaiting orders to attack at Satelberg.

Checking supplies at Goodview

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/90

Australian soldiers with local people checking supplies on a ridge at Goodview above a Japanese-held gully.

Forward strip at Kiapit

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/91

Forward (aeroplane) strip at Kiapit with the 7th Division moving in.

Japanese planes at Lae

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/92

View of some of the 61 Japanes planes on the Lae air strip.

Razor back of the pimple

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/93

Two Australian soldiers on the 'razor back of the pimple'.

Field ambulance tent at Dumpu

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/94

View of the casualties in the tent of the 2/6th Australian Field Ambulance at Dompu.

Shaggy Ridge

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/95

Australian soldier looking out from Shaggy Ridge.

Cookhouse at Shaggy Ridge

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/96

View of the 2/9th Infantry Battalion cookhouse at Shaggy Ridge.

Unloading a jeep

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/97

View of a jeep being unloaded from a plane.

Japanese ammunition at Lae

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/98

Capture Japanese ammunition crate and shells at Lae.

Crossing the river at Wampit

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/99

View of jeeps and trailers being winched across the river at Wambit.

Moving forward from Weber's Point

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/100

Australian army patrol moving along jungle road.

After the rain at Finchaven

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/101

Captioned 'after the usual rain in Finchaven area' the photograph features an attempt to push a vehicle out of the mud on the road.

Soldiers with Japanese handcart

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/102

View of Australian soldiers from the 35th Australian Infantry Battalion pulling a Japanese handcart across the Malas River.

Soldiers at Sio

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/103

View of the 'headquarters' of the 2/15th Infantry Battalion at Sio.

Lt General Moorshead

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/104

Captioned 'Lt. General Moorshead calls for final greetings' the photograph features Moorshead with other officers on a ship's deck.

DD-498 USS Philip leaving the side after passing message

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/105

View of Fletcher Class Destroyer DD-498 USS Philip (1942-1968) moving away from the photographer on board another ship (the 'Manoora'?).

S.P.F. Cheer-Up Hostel

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/1

A view of the S.P.F. (Servicemen's Patriotic Fund) Cheer-Up Hostel at the rear of No. 1 Cheer-Up Hut. The hostel provided accommodation for servicemen on leave.

Sunday night concert audience

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/2

A typical Sunday night concert audience at Cheer-Up Hut No. 2. Features men and women in uniform, with members of the 'orchestra' in the foreground.

Main dining room at the Cheer-Up Hut

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/3

Main dining room and concert hall at the Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide.

Entrance to the S.P.F. Hostel

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/4

Entrance and booking hall of the S.P.F. Hostel, conducted and maintained by the Cheer-Up Society Incorporated.

Dormitory in the S.P.F. Hostel

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/5

A dormitory in the S.P.F. Cheer-Up Hostel.

Entrance to the S.P.F. Hostel

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/6

Entrance to the S.P.F. Hostel, conducted and maintained by the Cheer-Up Society, Adelaide.

Writing room at the Cheer-Up Hut

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/7

Writing room at the Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide.

Recreation room at the Cheer-Up Hut

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/9

Reading, games and sun room at the Cheer-Up Hit in Adelaide.

Dormitory in the S.P.F. Hostel

c. 1943, Photograph, PRG 1162/4/11

A dormitory in the S.P.F. Hostel in Adelaide, conducted and maintained by the Cheer-Up Society.

Bridget Teresa Sutton

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1942, Photograph, BRG 347/500

Photograph of Bridget Teresa Sutton in her army uniform; service no S65100. Born aand resided at Mount Gambier. Enlisted on 2 Jul 1942 in Adelaide and served until 31 Jan 1946.

B.M. James

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1942, Photograph, BRG 347/521

Photograph of B.M. James in her army dress uniform and her nurse's uniform. According to a researcher, this is Private JAMES, Beryl Mary service number SFX24646 (S38414). Born Mount Gambier, 1914.

Mary Catherine Mules

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), 1943, Photograph, BRG 347/578

Photograph of Mary Catherine Mules in her army uniform. Service number: SFX26197 (S38473), Lieutenant.

Patricia Mary Swiggs

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A.), c. 1944, Photograph, BRG 347/724

Photograph of Patricia Mary Swiggs in RAAF uniform; Service Number 114655. Rank listed as Aircraftwoman, with her last posting at AFHQ'S (D POST).

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