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Antiques very old
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts two American or British women visiting an antiques shop, 'Antiques very old', with several staues on display. Much to their surprise, a man can be seen in the background carving an 'old' antiq...ART95093
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Back to Tokyo, 15 miles
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a man in a suit standing on the side of the road, next to a broken down car, which is on a road with the sign 'Back to Tokyo 15 miles' nearby. The car is on a road in a landscpe with hills and...ART96000
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Bierwirth, Rudolph (Lieutenant General, b.1899-d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Bierwirth, Rudolph
Collection relating to the Korean War service of 314 Lieutenant General Rudolph Bierwirth, British Commonwealth Forces Korea, England, Japan and Australia, 1955-1956. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of pap...3DRL/6409
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Bleechmore, Sidney John CBE (Brigadier b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Bleechmore, Sidney John
Brief history of the role performed by the Royal Australian Engineers during the occupation of Japan as part of BCOF. Includes general details of movement to Japan, base location and activities of the...MSS1284
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Bloomfield, Jack (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Bloomfield, Jack
Four photograph albums of Lieutenant Jack Bloomfield relating to his service with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF) in 1946. Images in the albums depict Japanese civilians, landscapes...PR01939
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Boating, Lake Chuzenji
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Australian troops boating on Lake Chuzenji, in the Nikko area of Japan, 80 miles north of Tokyo during leave stay at the "Lakeside Hotel", one of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) chain...ART26540
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Bridge to the leave hostel, Beppu
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
The Leave Hostel at Beppu, named "Hakuum Hostel", was a former favorite holiday place for Hirohito. British Commonwealth Occupation Force troops now relax in the once very exclusive holiday rendezvous...ART26734
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Donnelly, Roma
Manuscript
Maker: Donnelly, Roma
Thesis titled `A Civilising Influence? Women in The British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan 1946-1952.' Discusses the contribution by Women in Nursing and Medical Services, Red Cross, YMCA, Can...MSS1555
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Entertainment for the Troops Collection, Souvenirs 4
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The collection contains a diverse range of items such as invitations to afternoon teas, dances, dinners, parties and receptions, maps and guides to cities, accommodation and transport, and details of ...RC02398
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Eric Smith and Lauchlan MacLean, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), Japan, Second World War, interviewed by Bill Fogarty
Sound
Maker: Maclean, Lauchlan Duart Australian War Memorial Brassell, Bill
Discuss their personal experiences of the Second World War; training in Australia; going to Japan with British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF).S01682
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Farewell to the Ship
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman, seated on a pole at a pier, with a suitcase beside her, crying as a ship sails out of the harbour behind her. A crowd of Japanese people are beside her on the pier. This is one ...ART95090
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Fishing with Cormorants
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman on a fishing boat at night, with Japanese fishermen using cormorants to catch fish. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist of miltary life in Japan, capturing the day to...ART95094
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Guppy, M D (Private, b: 1921 d: 1987)
Manuscript
Maker: Guppy, M D
Manuscript titled `A Japanese diary', recounting experiences with BCOF in Japan during 1946-1948. Describes hardships and lack of amenities, sightseeing with the `Tourist Club' (including visits to te...MSS1618
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Japan at 50 words a minute
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman seated at a typewriter, in which she has typed onto a piece of paper the words 'Japan at 50 words a minute' and is surrounded by pieces of paper on the floor. This is one of 15 c...ART95089
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Japanese Samurai
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts two men in Samurai costumes attacking each other in a room. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist of miltary life in Japan, capturing the day to day incidents and expereinces of the ...ART96001
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman, seated at a Tea Ceremony, with an elderly couple, who is surprised at the entry of a soldier behind her. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist of miltary life in Japan...ART95088
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Lay, Mavis Jean (Lieutenant, b.1922 - d.2016)
Private Record
Maker: Bladin, Francis Masson British Commonwealth Commonwealth of Australia
Collection relating to the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces service of VFX121878 Mavis Jean Lay, Australian Army Medical Women's Service, Japan, 1947-1953. Collection consists of four documents...AWM2017.213.11
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Man in bath with surprised woman
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a woman wearing a fur coat, surprised by seeing a man in a bath on the ground in front of her. Behind the two figures is a Japanese bath house. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist ...ART95091
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McDonald, James William. (Sergeant b.1919 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: McDonald, James William
Album containing photographs and picture cards of Japan, some showing devastation of Atomic Bomb. embroidered cover.PR00532
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Miss Sutherland, where is your Service Cap?
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young Servicewoman, possibly British, seated on the edge of a footpath, surrounded by children who are pulling at her. Beside her is an angry and frustrated Servicewoman asking her where her...ART95097
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Noisy Crickets in Japan
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a man and a woman responding to the noise of crickets 'singing' in Japan by putting their fingers in their ears. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist of miltary life in Japan, captu...ART95087
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Off parade
Film
Maker: Audio Films
Filmed by Military History Section, edited & produced by Audio Films Melbourne. BCOF Rest Camp - Lakeside Hotel, Lake Chugushi (Nikko).F10006
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Photographing a Buddha
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a servicewoman and a plain clothed man photographing the statue of a large Buddha, while a Japanese man sits gellfully behind a sign charging 3 Yen for a picture of the statue. This is one of ...ART95099
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Photographing a Japanese Festival
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young Western woman trying to take a photograph of a group of men dressed in traditional costumes and playing drums at a festival, but she is being overun by the movement of men. This is one...ART95098
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Portrait of the artist Albert Tucker
Art
Maker: Santa, Yasushi
Portrait of the Australian artist Albert Tucker. Tucker was an accredited war correspondent to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan.ART28470
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Robertson, Sir Horace Clement Hugh 'Red Robbie' (Lieutenant General, b.1894 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Robertson, Horace Clement Hugh
Collection relating to the Second World War service and post-war career of VX20321 Lieutenant General Sir Horace Robertson, KBE, CBE, DSO, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (formerly 10 Light Hors...PR87/167
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Short, Murray Geoffrey (Flying Officer, b.1922-d.1946)
Private Record
Maker: Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War and British Commonwealth Occupation Force service of 47460 Flying Officer Murray Geoffrey Short, 82 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Australia,...PR03530
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Still bombed out, October '46
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Only a few minutes by jeep from the elaborate and unharmed Diet building, families live in humpies like this one, reminiscent of the Dudley Flats in Melbourne. This winter will be a hard one for them.ART26373
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Submarine dockyard, Kure
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Japanese dockyard workers cleaning scrap from the bottom of a dock once almost filled with midget submarines and other junk.ART26376
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Tired climbers in Japan
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a group of tired and exhausted men and women, walking along a trail, after climbing a mountain. In front, a young woman can be seen leaning out of a window, laughing at the tired walkers below...ART95095
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Waite, Allan George (Corporal, b.1924 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to the BCOF service of NX177409 (N251553) Corporal Allan George Waite. Collection consists of two letters: one written by Shigeru Kojingaichi, dated 9 December 1948, from Japan; t...PR04450
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Warringah Council Roll of Honour
Private Record
Maker: Warringah Council
Roll of Honour listing for citizens of Warringah, New South Wales, who served in armed forces and homeguard during the Second World War. Also included are the names of those who served with the Briti...PR02011
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Wollensak 101mm Raptar lens on lens plate: Lieutenant Alan Queale, Official Photographer, BCOF
Technology
Maker: Wollensak
Wollensak Raptar 101mm f=4.5 lens mounted with a Wollensak Rapax synchromatic shutter with a connector bi post flash mounted on a square lens plate for use with the 2x3 Speed Graphic camera. The shutt...AWM2020.448.1.6
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Woman waiting in a Room
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman seated on a bed, alone in a room, with a box of stationary beside her and two honey pots on the bed. The woman is possibly in a ship's cabin or train. This is one of 15 cartoons ...ART95096
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Woods, Mrs H A
Manuscript
"Which way would the wind blow ?". Mrs Wood was a member of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) during the 1939-1945 war and then accompanied her husband, who was a member of the British Common...MSS1118