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Abandoned scout car, Manikin River, Timor
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicting a scout car abandoned on the Manikin River; February 1942.ART26342
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A cluster of scows at outfitting berth
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
These have been built for service in the islands for the Royal Australian Air Force by Slazengers, formerly sports goods manufacturers now builders of small craft for the Australian, British and Ameri...ART21381
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Air sea rescue is not confined to open water
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
This painting depicts a "spotter" plane dropping a message to a RAAF Air Sea Rescue Launch carrying out a rescue in an inland Papuan river. A plant with colourful red flowers appears down the right ed...ART22413
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Aliakmon River and escarpment
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Maker: Dargie, William
View from the bridge at Aliakmon River, south west of Servia. The withdrawal of British forces, which included the ANZAC Corps, from Greece passed through this area in 1941.ART23974
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Aliakmon River and escarpment
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Maker: Dargie, William
It was near this point, south-west of Servia, that the 19th Australian Infantry Brigade crossed the river over a hastily constructed and improvised bridge built by 2/1st Australian Field Company, Roya...ART23972
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Aliakmon River Valley
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Maker: Dargie, William
Looking towards positions occupied by 19th Australian Infantry Brigade, on the other side of the river, Greece.ART23833
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Ambush
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of two Australian soldiers who have just been wounded in an ambush. Dargie noted: "The enemy can set an ambush, too. Unfortunately, this is only discovered, as a rule, when someone walks into i...ART22092
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Ambush, Mabelebu; verso: Kofobi River
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A Vickers medium machine gun placement is shown at Mabelebu, near Yaula on the Bogadjim Road, New Guinea. verso: A view of hilly terrain with Kofobi River indicated in the left foreground, meandering...ART28220
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And quiet flows the don
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting dead German soldiers on the bank of a river.ART92399
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At Matruh Habour
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
A river gun-boat disembarking troops at Mersa Matruh, Egypt.ART30291
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Auster airstrip near Puriata River, Bougainville - Oxley Field, Bougainville
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Auster airstrip of the Royal Australian Air Force near Puriata River, Bougainville - Oxley Field, Bougainville.ART22418
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2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion crossing the Busu River at night
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts soldiers of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion crossing the Busu River at night. Dargie noted, "This is only a rough note for a composition, and is to be developed later."ART26197
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Bailey Bridge
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of Wewak Point, NewGuinea, showing Bailey Bridge with a truck crossing it over the river and swamp. A sentry post stands to the right and native huts can be seen on the far side.ART28190
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Bathing parade, Fall River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men are naked and swimming in the Hagiti River. Dargie noted, "This bathing pool by the ford and swaying footbridge over the Hagiti River was possibly one of the most familiar sights to the troops of...ART21314
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Bathing parade, Fall River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men are naked and swimming in the Fall River, with trees and other plants filling the background.ART22076
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Battered on active service
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
From Norman Wright's boatyard at Bulimba, one looks across the river to Bowen Hill's crowned by a large dance hall and band rotunda. An antiquated side wheeler, 'The Hetherington,' now a steam driven ...ART25588
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Blown bridge over Aliakmon River
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Maker: Dargie, William
The southern buttress of the bridge can be seen in the centre. All three spans of the bridge were dropped into the river when it was blown. The charges were laid by Lance Corporal J.R. Buckingham of 2...ART23971
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Bren gun carriers from 6th Div. Cav. crossing River Orontes near Hermel
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Maker: Dargie, William
Painting of bren gun carriers from the 6th Australian Division crossing the River Orontes near the village of Hermel. The river here is crossed by an old Roman bridge.ART22370
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Bridge above Rouna Falls
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A scene of bridge repairs by engineers over Rouna River, Port Moresby.ART29911
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Bridge down on the Rhine, Nimegen
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Showing a destroyed bridge along the Rhine in Germany. In the background bombardment balloons that are supporting chains, which entangle low-flying enemy aircraft.ART25723
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Brisbane River from Staver Bridge
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view from Staver Bridge of the Brisbane River is shown, with vessels docked along the river bank.ART29934
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Bush camp near Laloki River
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of a bush encampment near the Laloki River, New Guinea. Two soldiers are carrying buckets to the left and there are huts and tents scattered around the area.ART29965
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Captured Japanese 150mm Howitzer
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Drawn on the day after capture when the site was comparatively undisturbed. This gun had been responsible for a certain amount of shelling during weeks previous to its capture. The gun had obviously b...ART21455
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Carrying a stretcher case over Mindjim River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Carrying a stretcher case over the Mindjim River, New Guinea.ART21334
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Cartoon for transport mural (Airship II)
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Maker: Millen, M J
Depicts a mural design by that was originally commissioned as a decoaration for the Australian Air Base at Lincoln, Great Britain. The air base was RAF Binbrook from which 460 Squadron (RAAF) flew Lan...ART28517
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Crossing Busu River
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Maker: Dargie, William
An Australian soldier stands in a boat, being helped to cross the Bosu River in New Guinea by a Papuan man.ART23187
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Daly River from the air
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Maker: Murch, Arthur
From the centre to the bottom centre of this painting we see an aerial view of a river that forks at the bottom, and three planes in flight in the centre. Clouds cover the rest of the composition. It ...ART30129
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Destroyed Japanese lorries, Madang
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Two Japanese lorries are seen overturned into Merio River, Madang, Papua New Guinea. The bridge was constructed by the Japanese.ART22261
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Dredging for Tin on the Herbert River, Mt Garnett
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Inland, on the upper reaches of the Herbert River, rich deposits of tin were extracted by modern dredges during the war years.ART25617
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Driver washing his jeep in a sidewater of the river, Upper Ramu Valley
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Maker: Dargie, William
An Australian soldier is pictured standing naked and waist deep in the river, where he has driven in his jeep to be washed. Dargie has noted, "Here the river runs over a bed of waterworn pebbles, the...ART25028
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Embarkation Australia - Diak patrol at Kuala Belait
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Maker: Flett, James
Under command of Captain P. Murphy, CBE, 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion (seen loading rations into prau) the patrol proceeded up the Belait River, Borneo, 1945.ART25484
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Engineers repairing bridge, Wewak, N.G.
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Maker: Rowed, Reg Rowed, Reginald
Australian Army Engineers repairing a bridge at Wewak, New Guinea, about a mile from Cape Worn on the road to Wewak Point. A wrecked Japanese truck can be seen in the stream below the road.ART23726
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Eora Creek Falls
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of Eora Creek falls, showing the water as it tumbles over the rocks and into the river. A small section of the log crossing is visible in the lower left corner. This work was drawn by soldier a...ART93249
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Ferrying captured Japanese trucks across Belait River
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Maker: Flett, James
Ferrying captured Japanese trucks across Belait River, Kuala Belait, Borneo, 1945.ART25465
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Final touches to a steel tug, Hexham, Hunter River
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
At J & A Brown's boat yard, where the first Australian all-welded ship was built. Here also was engineered the 'revolving jig' method of construction, to ensure all over 'down-hand' welding, Hexham, H...ART25571
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Goldie River crossing near Owen's Corner
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
Depicts the dense jungle at Goldie River crossing near Owen's Corner, New Guinea, during the Second World War. Ralph Malcolm Warner (1902-1966) was appointed Official War Artist in 1943, covering the ...ART28022
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Green Point Navy yard, tugs, barges and Military Hospital, Parramatta River
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Green Point Navy Yards, tugs, barges and Military Hospital on the Parramatta River. The largest building in the background is No. 113 Australian General Hospital at Concord, Sydney.ART25569
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Illustration for "Salt cover parade"
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Illustration for the front cover of 'Salt', a small journal that informed and entertained Australian servicemen and women during the Second World War. The drawing depicts a soldier in the foreground w...ARTI04572
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Invasion barges at launching bay, Boggy Creek, Brisbane
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
The development of these all-welded steel landing barges was the work of the Ford Motor Company in Brisbane in conjunction with naval and military engineers. The first barge to be built measured only ...ART25585
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Japanese barge below Wewak Point
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Several Japanese barges below Wewak Point are depicted.ART29937
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Kegon Waterfall
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
In the foreground, two military personnel walk along a grassy hill next to a river. In the background is Kegon waterfall at Lake Chuzenji-ko, Nikko from the Honshu region of Japan. The main Kegon wate...ART26555
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Knock-off time
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
At the staging camp, an old camp site built on the banks of the swift flowing Butibum River. Everyone's first thought at the end of the day is to get into the river as quickly as possible, where cloth...ART21438
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Kumusi River, 1942
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Wire rope bridge built by Australian engineers on the Kumusi River, New Guinea.ART28564
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[Landscape with river and bridge near POW camp, Germany]
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Maker: Grey-Smith, Guy Grey-Smith, Guy
Depicts a landscape in Germany with trees, a river, and brick bridge near a prisoner-of-war camp. Guy Grey-Smith (1916-1981) was a painter, printmaker and ceramicist. In late 1936 he joined the RAAF a...ART96059
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Log crossing, Eora Creek
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of the log crossing at Eora Creek, along the Kokoda Trail, New Guinea. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenance Sec...ART93248
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Markham River
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Maker: Kingston, Hector
The artist used some of his supply of anti-malarial medication to execute this sketch of the Markham River.ART94217
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Medical staging post
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
The main stream near Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea is depicted with a bridge crossing over it and tents on either side. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian E...ART28245
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Men bathing
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Maker: Dargie, William
A refreshing bath for men of the A.I.F in a mountain stream on the advance towards Bogadjim.ART23190
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Mountainous country near Poe Valley, Italy
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Maker: Moore, Alan
This scene depicts the mountainous country near the Poe Valley, Italy. A roughly drawn river flows in front of the mountain.ART26618
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Mt Isa mines township
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
The mines community in neat, screened bungalows surrounded by well watered gardens and trees. There are modern bachelor living quarters, mess halls, recreation clubs, stores, bank and post office. On ...ART25545
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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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Native carriers crossing swamp
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicting native carriers crossing a swamp between Semini and Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea.ART23177
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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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On bridge of "Sodoe", Digal River
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A depiction of the wheel house on board SS "Sodoe", on the Digal River, New Guinea.ART29941
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Pinios River, Vale of Tempe
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Maker: Dargie, William
From positions occupied by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion during the campaign in Greece.ART23835
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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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Pushing inland on "F"Day, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Troops of the 2/27th Australian Infantry Battalion are seen being transported in landing craft up the Klandasan Besar River soon after they had made an assault landing on "Able Green" Beach on "F"Day ...ART25897
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recto: Mounting Anti-aircraft gun on a Ford built landing barge, Brisbane River ; verso: not titled [tank and soldier]
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
recto: Depiction of men mounting anti-aircraft gun on a Ford built barge tied up against wharf, Brisbane River, Queensland. verso: unfinished rough sketch of a tank and a soldier in the centre of the ...ART28151
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[reflections of palms at Padras River]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a landscape study of Padas river and surrounding environment. On the verso is a sketch of train carriages. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, c...ART96627
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Repairing small craft - R.A.A.F.
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Maker: Hanke, Henry
Small ships of the Royal Australian Air Force used for carrying supplies up Fly River, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23769
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River flats between Argos and Navplion
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Maker: Dargie, William
River flats between Argos and Navplion. An evacuation area during the campaign in Greece.ART23857
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Road and site of demolished bridge over Aliakmon River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Road and site over demolished bridge over Aliakmon River. From the south bank. Destroyed by Australian sappers during the withdrawal of British troops from Greece, 1941.ART23973
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Road and trees near Velvendos
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Maker: Dargie, William
Velvendos is on high ground overlooking the Aliakmon River at the point where the three battalions of 16th Australian Infantry Brigade were in 1941, ferried across the river in a punt guided by a wire...ART23970
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Road bridge over the Fitzroy
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
The main road link with the north, this bridge was designed and built in England for use in India during the last century but an alteration of the plan diverted it to Australia where it was erected ov...ART25618
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Sapper building water towers
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Sappers building water tower. Tower of tubular scaffolding at a training camp on the banks of the Murray River, New South Wales.ART26123
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SS "Katoomba"
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Transporting troops from Bowen to Townsville, owing to the flooded Burdekin River preventing rail passage. Troops are seen resting on stern deck.ART25147
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Steel mills skyline, Newcastle
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
View of a section on Newcastle's heavy industry, busily engaged on the production of war materials.ART25595
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Study of a large "waitawhile" vine
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Large waitawhile vine overhanging the mouth of a small mountain creek where it enters the Goldie River at Uberi. Creeks such as these were travelled up and down by our patrols in the Kokoda campaign.ART23634
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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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The Basin, Newcastle in wartime
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Throughout the war against Japan, the Hunter River at Newcastle was packed with ships. There was seldom an unoccupied berth in the Basin and constant dredging of river sand was a routine job.ART25577
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The Bogadjim road and Minjim River near Yaula
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A view of a valley near Yaula, with Bogadjim Road and Minjim river depicted running through it. Narrow tree trunks can be seen in the foreground on the left, drawn in a manner reminiscent of Japanese ...ART28223
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The narrow-gauge, one-truck railway bridge into Townsville
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Over this small bridge, crossing Ross Creek, passed all troops and war equipment entering north by train. Dominating the port of Townsville is Castle Hill, towering almost 1,000' above the bay. From A...ART25551
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The 25th ford
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The Numa Numa trail runs across the centre of Bougainville Island from Torokina to Numa Numa Harbour and Plantation. George, Little George Hills and Artillery Ridge are on this route and to serve them...ART22653
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The US flag flies at the mast of Australian - built tug boat, Ballina
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
A tug boat, made by Barnes and launched on the Clarence River at Lismore, lies up after a storm in Ballina with a damaged propeller. A bleak wintry wind sweeps across the town at the mouth of the Clar...ART25583
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[three figures in a canoe on reflecting water]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts three figures in a canoe on reflecting water, with specific notes about the water's reflective tone and colour. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, paint...ART96625
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Towards Bogadjim showing mouth of river
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A view from Barum village towards Bogadjim overlooking the mouth of the river, with plantations to the left and a tall palm tree depicted in the foreground. The artist noted that Mortar and M.G fire w...ART28215
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Trading vessels; verso: Action on 'Sodoe'
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A trading vessel is depicted on the Digoel River, Dutch New Guinea from two different angles. verso: Sketches of a gunner operating a machine gunART29968
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Valley of the Khwae Noi River
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Depicts a scenic view of the Khwan Moi River in Burma.ART22929
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Wairopi River - native bridge
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A native-built bridge across Wairopi River is depicted. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenance Section, during his servi...ART93256
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Wartime boat building yards, Hunter River, Newcastle
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts a number of boats with men working on them, carrying timber to them. The artist has penciled in colour instructions over cartoon, Hunter River, Newcastle, New South Wales.ART28152
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Washing in the Butibum River
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Depicting the Butibum River. The batmen are busy doing the daily wash whilst others bathe or enjoy the sun on the pebbles on the opposite bank.ART21440
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Watch out on the Rhine
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Maker: Mahony, Will
This cartoon comments on the airborne invasion of Holland and Operation Market Garden. In September 1944 the German occupation of Holland and Germany itself, represented in this cartoon by Hitler with...ART94325
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Watering point, on the Tagessi River
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The Tagessi River flows into the bay not far from the watering point pictured. A native ferry can be seen, which is the outcome of a combination of native and army ideas, with its 44-gallon drums and ...ART21459
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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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Whittaker's bridge
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted of this drawing: "Timber and piles having been procured from the sawmill, construction of the bridge was begun in 1944. On that day Corporal Whittaker, plant operator, began sounding the ...ART23498