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Abdoel, Javanese labourer
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait of a Javanese labourer, who was brought from Java by the Japanese to work on the airfields at Noemfoor, Dutch New Guinea.ART21296
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A captured Japanese naval civilian, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Sketched portrait of a captured Japanese naval civilian in Balikpapan, Borneo. The soldier's name, as translated from the Japanese characters written in cursive on the front of this work, is Yataroo I...ART22445
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Ack Ack Battery in action
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This painting depicts two groups of soldiers from an artillery battery operating two guns at night.ART22433
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At work, orderly room
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
At work in an orderly room in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29679
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7 Australian Division loading vehicles and stores
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Scene at Smith Creek as personnel of 7th Australian Division load stores and equipment onto L.S.T's (Landing Ships, tank) for transport to Morotai, the staging area of the "OBOE TWO", amphibious assau...ART25936
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Australian Infanteer mans PIAT Gun
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Members of "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion who took part in the fighting along Milford Highway, Balikpapan. The man in the foreground is firing a PIAT (Projector Infantry Anti Tank) ...ART25903
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Beach Road, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The scene of desolation along the Beach Road, Balikpapan, after bombardment preceeding the landing by the 7th Australian Division.ART23267
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Beer issue, 1st T.A.F
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A rough sketch showing personnel of No 1 Tactical Air Force Headquarters, Royal Australian Air Force, lining up for their issue of bottled beer from Australia. This event stood out even more prominen...ART23271
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Bombardment, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Depicts the bombardment of beaches immediately prior to landing at Balikpapan. Douglas Watson joined the AIF in 1943 and was an official war artist for Australia, serving in Australia, New Guinea and ...ART22992
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Bomb crater, Noemfoor
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a bomb crater in Noemfoor, Papua, Indonesia.ART23813
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Bombed oil tanks
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
The effects of bombardment prior to the landing of the 7th Australian Division in Balikpapan, Borneo, 1945.ART22909
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Bridge on coastal road, Balikpapan to Samarinda
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
A bridge on a coastal road from Balikpapan to Samarinda.ART29678
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British Indian prisoner of war
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Study of Naik Kirpal Singh of 15 Punjab Regiment. He was one of the many prisoners held by the Japanese in Dutch Borneo and released during operations of Balikpapan. Natives reported that many British...ART26213
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Buildling a merchant navy vessel
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the process of buidling a merchant navy vessel with scaffolding and cranes in use.ART23947
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Burnt out oil tanks, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The pre-landing bombardment and strafing of the 7th Australian Division wrought such damage that for some distance there could be seen nothing but ruined buildings, blackened coconut plantations and c...ART23270
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Colour note for landscape or Tank Plateau, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Situated on a table top feature to the west of Parramatta feature is Tank Plateau, with its huge squat oil tanks. Not one of these tanks had escaped our bombardment and during the second day's fightin...ART25906
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2/3 Commando Squadron headquarter's, inland road, Balikpapan to Samarinda
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Maker: Leviston, G W
The headquarter's of the 2/3rd Commando Squadron on an inland road from Balikpapan to Samarinda in Indonesia.ART29690
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Cookhouse and store, campsite
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
A cookhouse and the store at a campsite in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29681
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Damaged Japanese 4" gun above Manggar
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
A damaged Japanese 4" gun above Manggar in Indonesia.ART29682
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Damaged matilda tanks, Manggar
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
Damaged matilda tanks in Manggar, Indonesia.ART29683
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Debris, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Showing the results of bombardment and strafing of a town prior to the landing of 7th Australian Division.ART23243
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Demolitions, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Personnel from an unidentified Engineers unit are demolishing unsafe structures resulting from a bombardment prior to the landing of Australian forces in Borneo during the Second World War.ART23347
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Destroyed oil tank
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a destroyed oil tank surrounded by rubble.ART22451
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Destroyed workshop, oil distilling area, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a workshop that has been destroyed by bombing in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART22453
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Devastation No. 3, oil refineries, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts damage to oil refineries in Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22456
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Devastation no 2, oil refineries, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the partial destruction of buildlings surrounding an oil refinery in Balikpapan.ART22455
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Devastation no 1, oil refineries, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts damage done to oil refineries in Balikpapan during the Second World War in the Pacific.ART22454
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Digger with Owen Gun
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
A rough pencil sketch of an Australian soldier looking down carries an Owen Gun across his body with his right hand on the trigger. This drawing was used for reference purposes and was to be used late...ART25902
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Disembarkation, Balikpapan, 5 July 1945
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a landing craft tank (LCT), unloading a supply truck and a 3.7 inch heavy anti-aircraft gun. The truck appears to be carrying rolls of barbed wire and sand matting. There was only on...ART22443
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Embarkation of 7th Australian Division troops
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Showing troops of this Division embarking onto an L.S.T (Landing ship, tank) for Morotai and thence to Balikpapan for the amphibious landing, 'OBOE TWO'. Smith Creek, Cairns, Queensland.ART22411
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Field casualty
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a field casualty. Soldier laying on a stretcher while two men sit in the background.ART22900
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Figure study for "The Showers"
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Study of a nude male waiting to shower.ART23277
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First Japanese envoys for surrender negotiations arrive at Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Japanese envoys Captain Tsujihashi, Lieutenant Commander Tsuneyo Nanda, Lieutenant Yoshifumi Kubota, all naval officers, and interpreters Nagashima and Ohdone with attendants bearing a basket of banan...ART25905
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Forward observation post overlooking cracking plant feature, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
A field artillery battery commander and another soldier sit with their backs to the viewer, behind a row of plants, in this position of forward observation post. One of the men is using a portable te...ART22448
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Gracie Fields concert
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A sketch of the audience at a concert at which Gracie Fields, a celebrated London variety artist, appeared. Miss Fields was touring the battle areas in the South West Pacific with other artists entert...ART23205
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Headquarter's 2/7 Cavalry Commando Regiment, Balikpapan
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Maker: Leviston, G W
The headquarters of the 2/7th Cavalry Commando Regiment in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29694
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Infanteers and Matilda tank advancing thru industrial area, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Infanteers and Matilda tank advancing through industrial area, Balikpapan. Seven human figures surround a tank on a road in the foreground. A building with flames and falling debris in the midground. ...ART26557
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Infanteers operating 108 set
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Showing members of "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion operating a '108' wireless set. This type of set, though heavy, is mobile and has proved reliable during operations, Milford Highwa...ART25907
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Infanteer with Owen Gun sitting in captured chair - Private V McClanaghan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
QX29694 Private V McClanaghan, 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion; sitting in chair at YMCA refreshment stall. This sketch was made during the operation 'OBOE TWO', the assault on Balikpapan, at a ...ART25900
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Infantryman and dead Japanese
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
An Infantryman of 2/33 Australian Infantry Battalion standing over a dead Japanese whom he had shot, Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22466
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Infantryman (Sergeant J.F.M. O'Halloran)
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Sketch of Infantryman Sergeant JFM O'Halloran, sitting holding an Owen gun, Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22463
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Interior of the mosque, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the remaining interior structures of a mosque in Balikpapan following destruction caused by bombing.ART22464
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Japanese prisoner of war
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
The subject of this study, Yataro Iwata, a Japanese Naval civilian was captured by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion on Malang feature during the second day's fighting at Balikpapan. Drawing made i...ART25899
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Japanese prisoner of war
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
The subject of this head study, Yataro Iwata, a Japanese Naval civilian was captured by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion on Malang feature during the second day's fighting at Balikpapan. This draw...ART25898
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Japanese prisoners being searched
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Showing Japanese prisoners who have been concentrated in Balikpapan from outlying surrender areas, being searched on arrival in Balikpapan.ART23214
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Japanese prisoners being searched, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Japanese prisoners of war and their belongings being searched by Australian personnel on arrival at prison camp. In 1942, Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a gunner to the artillery ...ART22916
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Javanese in Nica Hospital, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This native of Java is one of the many in the hospital suffering from dysentry and starvation caused when working as slaves for the Japanese in Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22472