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Natives collecting supplies after drop

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/58

Local people collect bundles of supplies dropped by the Australian Air Force at Goodview.

Final food before Mount Tambu

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/59

Group of four soldiers eating on the trail.

Near the top of Lababia Ridge

Oldham, Bill, 1942, Photograph, PRG 691/12/60

Three soldiers at the top of a steep climb on Lababia Ridge, August 1942.

Lunch at Kitchen Creek

Oldham, Bill, 1942, Photograph, PRG 691/12/61

Two soldiers eating beside a small creek at Mubo - Goodview Track.

Stagger Inn, Mubo

Oldham, Bill, 1942, Photograph, PRG 691/12/62

Two soldiers beside a sign reading 'Stagger Inn - and YMCA will revive you' at Mubo - Goodview.

Final crossing to 17th Brigade headquarters

Oldham, Bill, 1942, Photograph, PRG 691/12/63

View of a log bridge over a small creek captioned 'final crossing to 17th Brigade Headquarters approaching Goodview'.

Signals at Sio

Oldham, Bill, 1944, Photograph, PRG 691/12/64

Captioned 'Signals of 2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion building doovers near Sio, January 1944'.

AASC bulk store

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/65

View of supply store in a jungle setting with local porters and Australian soldiers.

River crossing

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/66

Soldiers 'holding hands for safety' while crossing a rapidly flowing river.

Goodview dropping field

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/67

View of cleared area - the 'Goodview dropping field' - with white fabric markers.

Descent from Goodview

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/68

View of two soldiers starting on a downward track into the jungle.

Natives carrying a compressor frame

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/69

Captioned: 'Natives carrying compressor frame (280 lbs) down ravine at Ecclestone Saddle, Bulldog-Wau Road. July 1943'.

Lababia

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/70

Two soldiers with native porters at Lababia.

Walking wounded

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/71

Two wounded soldiers from the 2/12 Australian Infantry Battalion on a jungle trail at Mount Prothero.

Private Allan at Yati River

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/72

Private Allan of the 2/14 Australian Infantry Battalion drinking from his helmet from the Yati River.

Log bridge near Ecclestone Saddle

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/73

Two native porters crossing a log bridge over a ravine with others follwing behind down the trail near Ecclestone Saddle, Bulldog-Wau.

Soldier with cigarette

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/74

Informal portrait of an unidentified soldier taking a cigarette break.

Descent from Observation Hill

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/76

Unidentified soldier descending on the trail from Observation Hill.

Evacuation of wounded

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/77

Very dark photograph of soldiers moving through the jungle holding onto a rope. Caption reads: 'evacuation of wounded - Mount Prothero'.

Ammunition dump at Burrup Creek

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/78

View of boxes of ammunition in a jungle setting at Burrup Creek north of Lae.

Native train behind Tambu

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/79

Line of native porters crossing a shallow river. Caption reads: 'Native train - behind Tambu'.

rest stop at Mira River

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/80

Soldiers from the 2/14th Battalion take a break beside the Mira River.

Cleaning the rifle

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/81

A soldier cleaning his rifle beside a canvas shelter. Caption reads: 'cleaning the rifle. 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion. Mount Tambu'.

Mortar gun and soldiers

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/82

Soldiers beside a carriage mounted gun and tins and ammunition. Caption reads: '25 Pr short - Kiapit'.

Signals office at Mount Tambu

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/83

View of the 'HQ 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion Signals Office' at Mount Tambu, July 1943, consisting of little more than a canvas awning.

Mortar platoon going into action

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/84

Members of the mortar platoon going into action at Scarlet Beach, Finchaven.

Troops on Trevor's Ridge

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/85

Troops of the 2/16 Infantry Battalion moving to action, Shaggy Ridge.

Cooks at Trevor's Ridge

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/86

Cooks of the 2/16 Australian Infantry Battalion, preparing a meal over long trenches at Trevor's Ridge, Faria Valley.

Members of the 2/4 Forward Regiment

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/87

Members of the 2/4 Australian Forward Infantry digging out a bogged vehicle at Finisterre Ranges.

Mortar patrol

Oldham, Bill, 1943, Photograph, PRG 691/12/88

'Mortar platoon on the way to the job' - soldiers travelling by jeep and trailer.

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