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Mayor Of Manly speaking at service on VE Day
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The Mayor of Manly addressing the gathering at a Service of Thanksgiving on the day celebrating Victory in Europe (VE Day), Manly, New South Wales.ART23293
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Mica Beach
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Maker: Baird, John
Sketches showing the anti aircraft defences and searchlights at Mica Beach, Darwin.ART27920
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Middle Head from Georges Heights, Sydney
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view across Middle Head as seen from Georges Heights, Sydney Harbour.ART29987
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More Bribie
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Maker: Robinson, David Keith
A detailed depiction of open, dead trees on one side of the island, with a soldier in the background, looking out to sea on Bribie Island during the Second World War. During the Second World War, Brib...ART96775
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Moresby air raid
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view from Dysentery Hill looking to 7 Mile aerodrome with two aircraft depicted flying overhead. Smoke billows up from the valley below.ART29856
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Moresby coast
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A sketch of the Port Moresby coast, east of town. Tracks can be seen leading from the road to the ammunitions dump on the side of the hill.ART29887
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Moresby notes
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Three sketches from Port Moresby: above is a depiction of an aircraft receiving maintenance at the aerodrome in Moresby; in the centre is an aerial view of the harbour at Moresby; and below is a sketc...ART29985
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Morotai
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Maker: Waite, Allan George
Scene from the shoreline of Morotai, looking over trees and out to the ocean. At the conclusion of the Second World War, Waite was stationed in Morotai, waiting for transfer to Japan with the British...ART94073
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Morotai
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Maker: Waite, Allan George
Scene across the shoreline of Morotai, showing the aftermatch of battle, including a jetty, shattered trees and destroyed, or abandoned aircraft floating in the ocean. This image was painted in the 1...ART94070
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Mount Painter mining camp
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Maker: Ragless, Max
The view from the entrance of the Mount Painter uranium mine. This mine, in the Flinders Ranges, was the first known uranium deposit in Australia and it was the first target of intensive exploration ...ART23422
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Mt Bagana from the vehicle park
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Measuring 1750 metres in elevation and dominating the Torokina landscape, Mount Bagana was, and continues to be, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. According to Abbott's observations, the ...ART21289
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Mt Olympus
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Maker: Dargie, William
Seen from the main road between Servia and the Aliakmon River. A sight familiar to troops of the 6th Australian Division fighting with the ANZAC Corps in Greece in 1941.ART23969
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M.T. Park
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicts a row of vehicles beneath some trees. The trees are of a larger plantation in Albert Park Parade, just outside the Signals camp. They offered good concealment for the Camp's motor vehicles.ART25309
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Myola Swamp
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of a swamp, which sits at 5000 feet, in the Myola area of the Owen Stanley Ranges, New Guinea. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle T...ART93227
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Native built Army chapel
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Pictured whilst still in its constructive stages, this chapel was built on the usual cruciform plan but was constructed in the traditional native manner thus regaining much of the natural dignity that...ART21432
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Native village
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
View of a native village to the left, with high ridges visible in the background. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, was able to ...ART28216
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Near Wairopi
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the river near the Wairopi area shown with a bridge across it and an native person standing at the riverbed on the left. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160...ART93257
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New Guinea landscape
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Maker: Pratt, Douglas
Scene of a New Guinea landscape across kunai grassed plains with mountains and in the middle distance.ART28060
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New Guinea landscape
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Maker: Pratt, Douglas
Pencil sketch of a mountain range in New Guinea. A tree stands in the foreground on the right.ART28069
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No. 5 Barge Point, Empress Augusta Bay
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
This drawing gives an idea of the scene beside the bay in the Jaba River area, where barge points, with their characteristic signs, are suitably placed. These markers were very useful, for natural lan...ART21457
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Northern Australia
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a scene of a billabong, surrounded by gum trees and pandanus palms, in the NT, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely self-taught and joined ...ART96872
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North gate - Sagan Germany
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Maker: Grey-Smith, Guy Grey-Smith, Guy
Depicts the North gate of a POW camp in Sagan, Germany during the Second World War. Behind the gate stand two men and a single storey building. Stalag Luft III was a Luftwaffe-run POW camp in Sagan fo...ART96067
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No. 3 Sqn Mustangs flying over ruins of La Chiesa San Lorenzo
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Showing aircraft from the No.3 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force flying in formation over the ruins of La Chiesa San Lorenzo in Forli, Italy.ART25720
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Not titled [Amboga Crossing]
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the 3rd Australian Jungle Headquarters at Amboga Crossing, in the Owen Stanley Ranges, New Guinea. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Ju...ART93232
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Not titled [Bunker]
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Sketch of the exterior view of a bunker. There are steps leading up to the bunker and there are several trees in the foreground.ART29569
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Not titled [Camp]
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Maker: Gibson, Reuben
View of No. 61Ward Wing of 12 Survey & Design Unit camp at Coomalie Creek, nearly 100kms south of Darwin.ART94162
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these eleven...ART26657.009
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Not titled [man squatting at water's edge]
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Man squatting at water's edgeART29278
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Not titled [rural landscape]
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Maker: Thompson, Robert
Pencil sketch of a road and bridge.ART28719
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Not titled [truck and dwelling]
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Maker: Thompson, Robert
An Australian army truck is parked out the front of a house.ART28700
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Not titled [truck with tents]
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Maker: Thompson, Robert
Scene of trucks and army tents in an unidentified location.ART28703
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N.Z. Positions at Thermopylae
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Maker: Dargie, William
Positions occupied by the New Zealand component of ANZAC Corps during the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in 1941. Seen from the Lamia-Brallos Line. In this area the ANZAC Corps fought a very...ART23999
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Oivi Signal Station
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Maker: Nicholls, John
The signal station at Oivi, New Guinea is depicted with the signal lines shown on the left. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line M...ART93252
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On line of German advance in Brallos Pass, 1941
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of Brallos Pass. During the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in 1941, units of the 6th Australian Division fought rearguard actions through this Pass, considerably delaying the enemy a...ART24010
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On the Veria-Kozani road
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two sketches of the Verria-Kozani Road through which the ANZAC Corps withdrew in their journey to the evacuation beaches in 1941.ART23968
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Opium poppies at Loveday Internment Camp
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Depicts Opium poppies under cultivation at No. 14 Prisoner of War and Internees group at Loveday internmnet camp in South Australia. Crops were tended by the internees with much success. From the crop...ART23141
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Over the top
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the Kokoda landscape, New Guinea. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenance Section, during his service on the Ko...ART93234
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[Palm trees, truck and hut]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of palm trees, a truck and hut and a study on a barge on the verso. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Duri...ART96651
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Pandanus
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Maker: Baird, John
Rough sketch of jungle foliage, showing a large Pandanus tree (also referred to as Screw pines).ART27945
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Pattern of hills, Eta Jima
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Headquarters of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) on the island of Eta Jima, Japan. In the background are terraced hills.ART26716
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P.I.B., H.Q, Lae
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Maker: Pratt, Douglas
Two large 'grass' huts beneath some trees at the Papuan Infantry Battalion Headquarters at Lae.ART28067
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Pioneers cutting timber; verso: [hauling timber]
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A scene depicting Pioneers cutting timber in the Kokoda area, New Guinea. verso: A sketch of a truck hauling timber, New GuineaART29980
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Point on main road
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Maker: Dargie, William
Point on the Servia - Larissa road where the 2/2nd and 2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalions picked up motor transport during the withdrawal of ANZAC Corps from the Olympus - Aliakmon Line in 1941.ART23975
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[Pool table in a Mess Room]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a Mess Room with trees visible in the background and a large pool table in the centre of the room. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonis...ART96356
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Port Moresby
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A wiew of the bay, sea and hills at Kanedabu, Port MoresbyART28375.001
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Private yacht taken over by RAAF
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A private yacht that was taken over by the Royal Australian Air Force for use as a patrol and supply vessel is depicted in Brosbane.ART29952
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RAAF Con-Depot, Sogeri
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the Royal Australian Air Force Convalescent depot at Sogeri, New Guinea. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenanc...ART93251
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RAAF Hospital, Sogeri
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the Royal Australian Air Force Hospital near Sogeri, New Guinea. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenance Sectio...ART93226
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[Railway tracks and landscape]
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Maker: Grey-Smith, Guy Grey-Smith, Guy
A landscape with railway tracks running through the foreground. Guy Grey-Smith (1916-1981) was a painter, printmaker and ceramicist. In late 1936 he joined the RAAF and was seconded to the RAF for 5 y...ART96121
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'Ranchy' Myola I
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the 'Ranchy' at Myola, showing a cluster of buildings with a fence surrounding them and a flag pole to the right. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2n...ART93250
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Road junction
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Army vehicles travel along a road that meets at a busy junction. On the left foreground are a row of leafless trees, while in the middle background stands a church. The campanile rises up through th...ART26624
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Road to Kokoda: base depot; verso: Frank Wilson
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of grass buildings and a truck at the Kokoda base depot, Kokoda, Papua New Guinea. On the verso is a portrait sketch of Frank Wilson working under a lamplight.ART29903
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[rubber trees]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a landscape scene of rubber trees and vine growing around rubber trees. On the verso is a foliage study. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, car...ART96629
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Ruins of the Temple of Apollo, Delphi
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Maker: Dargie, William
A Company of 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion held a road demolition here covering the withdrawal of the left flank of the 6th Australian Division during the retirement to the evacuation beaches in...ART24017
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Sagan (East)
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Maker: Grey-Smith, Guy Grey-Smith, Guy
Depicts a forest of trees. The Stalag Luft III was a Luftwaffe-run POW camp in Sagan, Germany, for captured allied airmen. Guy Grey-Smith (1916-1981) was a painter, printmaker and ceramicist. In late ...ART96073
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Sagan [Germany]
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Maker: Grey-Smith, Guy Grey-Smith, Guy
Depicts a clearing behind which is a forest of trees. The Stalag Luft III was a Luftwaffe-run POW camp in Sagan, Germany, for captured allied airmen. Guy Grey-Smith (1916-1981) was a painter, printmak...ART96074
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Sagan Germany
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Maker: Grey-Smith, Guy
Depicts the entry gates to the POW camp at Sagan in Germany, with trees and buildings in the background. Guy Grey-Smith (1916-1981) was a painter, printmaker and ceramicist. In late 1936 he joined the...ART96058
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Searching Jap prisoners
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Field Security Unit officers searching the gear of Japanese prisoners-of-war who have been brought by barge from Bougainville Island to Fauro Island for internment, Fauro Island, Solomons.ART25243
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Section of 1 Australian Ordinance vehicle park, Bandiana
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Maker: Buckmaster, Ernest
Ernest Buckmaster was born in Hawthorn, Melbourne on July 3 1897. After being rejected for military service due to his physical frailty Buckmaster attended the National Gallery Art School from 1918-24...ART23391
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Sergeant Kelly
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Maker: Baird, John
Portrait of Sergeant Kelly alongside two unidentified personnel sitting on the gunwale of a small sailing vessel with their equipment around them and an island visible in the background. All three men...ART27885
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Series of studies based on military centre
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Maker: Baird, John
A series of sketches based on the military centre in Darwin are illustrated on the recto and the verso of the sheet. Included is a sketch of a wrestling match between two wrestlers who reportedly heav...ART27974
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Shaggy Ridge
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Sketch showing 'Shaggy Ridge', with a large tree depicted in the foreground and mountain ranges behind. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian En...ART28219
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Shaggy Ridge from Trevor's Ridge, Finisterre Ranges
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Maker: Pratt, Douglas
Watercolour of the view across to Shaggy Ridge from Trevor's Ridge in the Finisterre RangesART28058
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Signal Headquarters, Kokoda
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the signals headquarters in Kokoda, with the signal lines depicted coming over the top. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-...ART93245
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Signallers' tent on the shore of the China Sea
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Maker: Flett, James
Night view of remote tent under the casuarinas that fringe the Borneo coast; drawn from a window of Fred Krone's 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion YMCA house in the glow of the oil fires at Seria, ...ART25880
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Signal lines over the top
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the Kokoda landscape, from 7000 ft, with signal lines coming over the top. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintena...ART93236
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Signals unit
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The Signals unit in the foothills of the Owen Stanley Ranges during an overnight 'dogfight' aerial combat with Japanese fighter aircraft. This sketch was made prior to Ashton's appointment as official...ART29890
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[Sketch of Borneo scenes]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
The recto of this small sketch depicts a study of a tent while on the verso is a study of trees and a separate study of fences intersecting. William Edwin Pidgeon ('WEP') (1909-1981) was a painter, ca...ART96251
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Soldiers of 9th Battalion sheltering from rain, near banana trees
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Maker: Dargie, William
Soldiers from the 9th Australian Infantry Battalion are sitting under a bamboo structure, sheltering from the weather. There are some banana trees nearby.ART22081
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Staging camp at Scott's Creek
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A scene depicting Scott's Creek (left) with a bridge crossing over it, and a staging camp on Bogadjim Road (right), New Guinea. A figure can be seen in the middle ground, pushing a wheelbarrow along, ...ART28226
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[Street scene with buildings , car, palm tree and bouys at Victoria Town, Labuan]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a street scene in Labuan with buildings, a car and palm tree. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second ...ART96727
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[Studies of palm trees]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Several studies of palm trees with notes about colouring. The verso also features several studies of palm trees and a sprouted coconut palm sapling. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' w...ART96502
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[Studies of Palm trees]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of studies of palm trees in northern Australia. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World...ART96350
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[Studies of Tree stumps]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of studies of tree stumps, in northern Australia, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illus...ART96348
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Study for background, Lae
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
As seen from the artist's tent at Lae, on a wet day. A varied group of local foliage with little vegetable gardens surrounded with large pebbles in the foreground, typical of the gardens to be found i...ART21433
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Study for painting of Wewak
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A study for a painting of Wewak, showing gun positions and battery in foreground, and Japanese positions on hills in the background.ART29942
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[Study of bark on a tree stump]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a study of bark on the base of a tree stump, in northern Australia, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist ...ART96349
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Study of horses
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Maker: Baird, John
Sketches of two stock horses from 'Humpty Doo', the horse at the top is depicted standing behind a paper bark tree.ART27977
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study of soldiers in landscape, New Guinea
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of soldiers surrounded by trees in New Guinea. Ivor Hele has made many descriptive notes on the work.ART90280
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[Study of tents, tank and palm trees]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of tents and palm trees with a Matilda tank under a tarpaulan. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During th...ART96721
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[Study of tree and women, one with baby on her back]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of a tree and several women, observed from behind, including one with a baby on her back. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist...ART96720
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[study of trees]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
A study of trees and foliage. The verso of this page presents a study of two standing figures. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illust...ART96504
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Study of trees
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Maker: Dargie, William
From positions occupied by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion at Tempe in 1941 when they, with New Zealand Units, repelled a heavy tank attack by the Germans on the rearguard of the British forces wi...ART23983
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[study of trees and flowers]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
A study of trees and foliage with notes about colouring of flowers. The verso of this page presents a study of a curved palm tree. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspon...ART96505
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[study of trees and foliage, with nude female figure]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
A study of trees and foliage, with nude femal figure. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many o...ART96503
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Stumped
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting a young Ben Chifley felling a tree, that represents the Australian government taxing income.ART92375
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Suspension bridge, Sogeri
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A wire suspension bridge over the Laloki River in Sogeri is depicted. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenance Section, du...ART93258
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Suspension footbridge by the ford, Fall River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Soldiers are walking on a suspension bridge over the Fall River at Milne Bay in New Guinea. Two Australian soldiers are at work shovelling in the foreground.ART22379
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Swimming hole
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Maker: Baird, John
The improvised swimming hole near Rapid Creek, constructed of logs from the paper bark tree, is depicted. A nude man wearing a slouch hat can be seen standing in the middle-ground.ART27973
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Tactial Headquarters, Martin's Knoll
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
After the taking of Artillery Ridge, it was necessary to move Tactical Headquarters from down in the valley which was too far away. The Headquarters was moved forward to Barges Hill and later, when 25...ART21451
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Tempe village
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Maker: Dargie, William
As seen from the positions of 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion held in 1941, when the Battalion repelled a German tank attack. Local Greek inhabitants say there was very heavy fighting in the field...ART23992
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Templeton's Crossing
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of Templeton's Crossing on the Kokoda Trail, New Guinea, with the signal station depicted on the right. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian...ART93201
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[Tent]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a study of a tent beneath a tree. Verso: Study of a jeep Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Peter and Elizabeth Pidgeon in memory of William Edwin Pidgeon...ART96410
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Tent lines
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Characteristic of any tent lines in 6th Australian Division area. Dark coloured tents in eucalyptus bush, on reddish soil, though not so red as in other parts of the district. In the distance is part ...ART21285
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49th Battalion B Coy
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The 49th Battalion B Company are seen on the move in New Guinea.ART29990
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The Advanced Dressing Station
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The operating theatre is the building in the centre where a patient is being carried in. The long building on the left is a ward and the roof of the other ward and dispensary can be seen on the right....ART21448
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The Banyan Tree - Next Day
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
An important landmark on Artillery Ridge which was taken by 'C' Company, 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, 1944. At the foot of this tree was a Japanese Observation Post (OP) that Australian artiller...ART22654
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The bathing pool, Kokoda
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Maker: Nicholls, John
The bathing pool at Kokoda is depicted with three men resting alongside. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenance Section,...ART93238