Lae
Two wartime accounts
Date: 1991, 1995
From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 : Papers
Reference: 2001-008-006
Description: Two pieces by Thompson, `Interpreters and novices' (1991) about his and others' experiences as Japanese interpreters during World War II and `An Incident without parallel', a wartime Japanese collective surrender under command while he was with ATIS Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Melrose, Robert, 1890-1952 : Diary of an escape from Salamaua, New Guinea
Date: 22 Jan-19 Feb 1942
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1181
Description: Comprises diary of escape from Salamaua, 22 Jan-19 Feb 1942; transcript of diary; notebook and letterbook (letters-out), Apr-Jul 1941, Feb 1942; notebook with list of personnel, stores, provisions and expenditure. Source of title - Transcribed In 1942 Melrose was at Lae as Assistant-Director of the Department of District Services. In Jan 1942, the civil administration evacuated Lae and Salamaua in front of the approaching Japanese forces. One group of young fit people, led by Nick Penglase, went via Wau, Waria valley to Buna and Kokoda. The remaining group of 34, led by Robert Melrose, travelled by pinnace and canoe to Morobe and Buna, then overland to Kokoda. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2002
The End of the war remembered
Date: 1993
From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 : Papers
Reference: 2001-008-005
Description: Reminiscences by Thompson of the end of the war from his position in Lae and Rabaul, New Guinea, and as a member of ATIS; he lists and supplies background information about the main Japanese `dramatis personae', covers various Japanese prisoner of war incidents and includes copies of relevant photographs Quantity: 1 folder(s).
View of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Date: Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14755-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Theatre, Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
Date: 11 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14903-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Qantas Lae office staff, P Shanler, senior traffic officer, Miss A Armitage, secretary,...
Date: 9 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14989-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
View of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Date: Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14753-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Qantas Empire Airways, DC 3 aircraft being serviced, Lae airfield, Papua New Guinea
Date: 10 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15029-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Qantas Empire Airways' catering officer, Mr B Tilbrook, with two local employees, Lae, ...
Date: 12 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14930-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Local Lae person holding 14 month old John Loney, Lae airfield, Papua New Guinea
Date: 10 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15019-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Qantas Empire Airways, Bird of Paradise service, unloading cargo from Douglas DC-3, Lae...
Date: 10 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14875-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Qantas Empire Airways, Bird of Paradise service, arriving passengers, Lae, Morobe, Papu...
Date: 10 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14873-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
View of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Date: Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14757-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Qantas Lae Area Manager for New Guinea, H Hindman at Qantas Empire Airways mess, Lae, P...
Date: Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15025-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Qantas Lae engineer M O'Neil with 'Cackle' the Cockatoo at Lae, Papua New Guinea
Date: 10 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15023-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Date: Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14759-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Markhan Valley, near Lae, Papua New Guinea
Date: 13 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15095-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Qantas Empire Airways, loading the aeroplane, Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
Date: 12 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-14885-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Qantas Cockatoo 'Cackle' at Lae, Papua New Guinea
Date: 10 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15021-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
New Guinea, Lae, historical war notice
Date: 10 Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15027-F
Description: hotograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate