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Water Transport
Art
Maker: Baird, John
A portrait of an unidentified Water Transport Army captain. He is shown seated down wearing a beret, with a gun in a sling on his belt.ART27960
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Water Transport
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Maker: Baird, John
Sketch of a soldier from the Water Transport unit, wearing a slouch hat.ART27980
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Water transport
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Maker: Baird, John
Two men are depicted standing on the deck of a small Skipjack fishing vessel at night. Behind, two more men can be seen leaping on board.ART27935
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Water Transport Group
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
1st Australian Water Transport Group based at Clifton Gardens, Sydney.ART23661
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[Water urn]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Sketch of water/coffee urn on table. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his illustratio...ART96295
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Wat Somanas, Bangkok
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Showing Siam locals going about their daily routines in Bangkok, Thailand. In the background is Wat Somanas Vihara,a royal monastery that was established by King Rama IV in 1853.ART24421
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Way of an angel
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting an eagle carrying a box of 'democratic life preserves' from Franklin D. Roosevelt.ART92366
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W. Bickerstaff
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Maker: Milgate, Eric Lovell
Pencil portrait depicting William Bickerstaff (QX5864), drawn while in a POW camp in Grupignano, Italy. Bickerstaff has also signed the image and given his home address.ART29255.007
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Wealth for toil
Art
Maker: Annand, Douglas Farmer & Company Ltd
Second World War Australian poster depicting me wheat harvesting. The text reads: Wealth for Toil... This is the end of a story that began with Autumn, when the deep plough probed the yellow-stubbed...ARTV05431
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Wealth for toil
Art
Maker: Annand, Douglas Farmer & Company Ltd SYDNEY : FARMER'S, [N.D.]
Second World War Australian poster depicting me wheat harvesting. The text reads: Wealth for Toil... This is the end of a story that began with Autumn, when the deep plough probed the yellow-stubbed...ARTV05430
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Weapon training
Art
Maker: Walker, Ralph
Two male, unidentified soldiers dressed in standard military clothes and tin hats, sit on the grass, each holding a rifle.ART29138
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We are fighting Tojo, not each other!
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Maker: Kelly, Harry Garnet Unknown L.H.Q. Cartographic Coy., Aust. Survey Corps.
Australian Second World War cautionary poster produced by the Allied Land Forces Headquarters (LHQ formed in 1942) to stress the vital necessity for the care and preservation of ammunition during stor...ARTV05468
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We are now in the war...
Art
Maker: Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management
American Second World War poster urging patriotism and committment to the war effort.ARTV05891
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["Weary" E.E. Dunlop]
Art
Maker: Frith, John
Sketch of Weary Dunlop. Verification of the date: John Frith recalled making the crayon caricature of Weary in August 1934. The event was the homecoming of the Australian Rugby team after defeating th...ART91019
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Webb, Keenan, Tojo
Art
Maker: Isaacman, Meyer
Two caricatures of the eleven judges on the panel of the International Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo: Sir William Webb (1887-1972, Australian) was appointed the President of the Tribunal after th...ART92183
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We can't leave them facing these odds!
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
Depicts Australian soldiers fighting Japanese soldiers at close range. A tank flying the Japanese flag is moving towards the Australian soldiers and planes are flying overhead dropping bombs.ART92353
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We can, we will, we must
Art
Maker: U.S. Government Printing Office [WASHINGTON] : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1942
American Second World War poster featuring the American flag as a symbol of the patriotic act of purchasing war bonds and stamps to support the war effort. These war bonds were a loan to the governmen...ARTV05743
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Weeding carrots with the A.W.L.A.
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Maker: Taylor, Grace
Five sheets of paper with different text and images have been assembled onto a single sheet with the title 'Wedding carrots with the A.W.L.A'. One cartoon reads 'How to 'tell' a young carrot -- and wh...ART29782
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Weekend Hostel for Servicewomen (Black Rock)
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
This hostel was loaned by the Country Women's Association of Victoria for the duration of the war. For the first three years evacuees from Singapore and Hong Kong (eleven mothers and twenty children)...ART22567
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We have just begun to fight
Art
Maker: Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information , Washington U S Government printing office
United States poster issued by the Office of War information featuring an appropriation of Jules Abel Faivre's most famous First World War poster 'On les Aura!' (see ARTV00065). In the lower right is ...ARTV05230
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We Help in the Battle: Prompt Rescue: Aid Dressings and Medical Supplies
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Hubners Ltd
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of medical staff and supplies. The poster features an image in the top section taken from the Battle of Ortona (28 December 1943), showing a...ARTV03393
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[Weighing in at Brisbane airfield]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a large number of soldiers at Brisbane airfield weighing their luggage, prior to boarding. An Australian National Airways (ANA) luggage cart is featured. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), kno...ART96308
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Welcome back : by the Australian Red Cross Society
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Maker: Northfield, James MELBOURNE : AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, [N.D.] (MELBOURNE : TROEDER & COOPER)
Australian Red Cross promotional poster issued towards the end of the Second World War to welcome back returning servicemen and women. It features a young women holding a bunch of Wattle flowers.ARTV05063
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Welcome back : by the Australian Red Cross Society
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Maker: Northfield, James MELBOURNE : AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, [N.D.] (MELBOURNE : TROEDER & COOPER)
Australian Red Cross promotional poster issued towards the end of the Second World War to welcome back returning servicemen and women. It features a young women holding a bunch of Wattle flowers.ARTV05062
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"Welcome back to the firm"
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Maker: McGilvray, J C
Depicts four cartoon vignettes- the first is of a soldier peeling potatoes, but dreaming of a civilian life. In the next cartoon, he has left military life and become a civilian again. In the followin...ARTI03224
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"Well - how about makin' a cup o' tea?"
Art
Maker: Garvey, Joe
Depicts soldier, wearing a tin helmet and shorts standing , surrounded by bombs and explosions, while two of his fellow soldiers cower on the ground in front of him covering their ears against the noi...ARTI03046
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Wellington Pilot [Flight Sergeant Jack Chisholm McCallum]
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of 420580 Flight Sergeant Jack Chisholm McCallum, 37 Squadron, RAF, seated in the cockpit of an aircraft. Many Australians served in the squadrons of the group on the aerodrome near Foggia, I...ART22978
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We'll take care of the Japs, mates, if you'll take care of our food...
Art
Maker: Unknown
Australian Second World War poster related to food supply and hygiene during the war. The poster depicts an Australian soldier in jungle uniform with the text "We'll take care of the Japs, mates, if y...ARTV02135
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Well you asked for it
Art
Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting Joseph Stalin dressed as Santa Claus delivering a bomb to Adolf Hitler for Christmas.ART92378
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We Must Get an Even Quicker Turnaround
Art
Maker: Ministry of War Transport Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War proclamation-style poster published by the Ministry of War Transport. The poster emphasises the importance speed when loading and unloading. Many British and Australian war mi...ARTV01600
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We're in It Together
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Maker: Henrion, Frederick Henri Kay General Post Office Henry Hildesley Ltd
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of telecommunications and the way in which it brings people from all different areas together. The poster depicts a telephonist with a hands...ARTV03234
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We're now filling the important role we trained for...
Art
Maker: M
The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part-time volunteer military force. It was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially compose...ARTV10456
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"We're on the good road now!" drawing for illustration for 'Hands up!' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two soldiers are driving along a flooded road in a jeep. There is a sign pointing to 'Swanston St.', and it is pouring with rain.ARTI00024.C
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We shall not flag or fail
Art
Maker: Unknown [S.L : S.N., N.D.]
This text-only British Second World War poster quotes a speech given by British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill to the House of Commons on 4 June 1940. This speech was the second of three that Ch...ARTV02252
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We shall not flag or fail
Art
Maker: Unknown
This text-only British Second World War poster quotes a speech given by British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill to the House of Commons on 4 June 1940. This speech was the second of three that Ch...ARTV02251
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We Shall Win the War
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Maker: Unknown [S.L : S.N., N.D.]
Depicts a black and white photograph of Winston Churchill with a background of tanks and Supermarine Spitfires. Text in Dutch and English. Reproduced with text in Thai (ARTV02532), Chinese (ARTV02533)...ARTV02531
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We Shall Win the War
Art
Maker: Unknown
Depicts a black and white photograph of Winston Churchill with a background of tanks and Supermarine Spitfires. Text in Thai and English. Reproduced with text in Dutch (ARTV02531), Chinese (ARTV02533)...ARTV02532
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We Shall Win the War
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Maker: Unknown [S.L : S.N., N.D.]
Depicts a black and white photograph of Winston Churchill with a background of tanks and Supermarine Spitfires. Text in Chinese and English. Reproduced with text in Dutch (ARTV02531), Thai (ARTV02532)...ARTV02535
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We Shall Win the War
Art
Maker: Unknown
Depicts a black and white photograph of Winston Churchill with a background of tanks and Supermarine Spitfires. Text in Chinese and English. Reproduced with text in Dutch (ARTV02531), Thai (ARTV02532)...ARTV02533
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We Shall Win the War
Art
Maker: Unknown
Depicts a black and white photograph of Winston Churchill with a background of tanks and Supermarine Spitfires. Text in Urdu and Tamil. Reproduced with text in Dutch (ARTV02531), Thai (ARTV02532) and ...ARTV02534
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West Head
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
A sketch of three unidentified workmen standing, who are all wearing protective helmets. Two are leaning on shovels whilst the third appears to be digging.ART29322
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Weston, N.W. Borneo
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Maker: Flett, James
Transhipping area at the terminus of the Jeep Railway to Beaufort. Area quarried out to continue the railway to the beach, a short distance, where barges services to Labuan and Mempakul operate. The v...ART23359
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We've Got to Keep on Saving
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Maker: National Savings Committee Scottish War Savings Committee Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast
British Second World War poster depicting a group of soldiers advancing through a destroyed village. The emphasis was placed upon the audience that just as those on the front lines continue to push fo...ARTV01504
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We've Got to Keep on Saving
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Maker: National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicting a group of soldiers advancing through a destroyed village. The emphasis was placed upon the audience that just as those on the front lines continue to push fo...ARTV03419
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We've Got to Keep on Saving [Beach Landing]
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast
This British Second World War poster depicts a beach landing party. The emphasis was placed upon the audience that just as those on the front lines continue to push forward, at home people should cont...ARTV03412
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We've Got to Keep on Saving [Short Stirlings]
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast
This British Second World War poster depicts a group of Shirt Stirlings getting reading for flight. The Short Stirling was the first 4-engine bomber produced for the RAF. The emphasis was placed upon ...ARTV03413
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Wewak
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A scene at Wewak depicting provosts "persuading" Japanese prisoners.ART28210
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Wewak after bombardment
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of Wewak following bombardment from the Air Force and Navy. A tank can be seen on the right, and the surrounding landscape of destroyed trees and scattered debris is illustrative of the extent...ART29964
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Wewak boy, 'Yamana', Ramu Valley
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Maker: Pratt, Douglas
Seated on a box is a Wewak boy from New Guinea. The artist inscribed the work with his name "Yamana", and also writing "our name 'shorty' ".ART28063
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Wewak Garrison
Art
Maker: Mercier, Emile
Man in uniform polishing his shoes with his own long black beard, outside a hut in Wewak, Papua New Guinea.ART28266