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An appeal from the Prime Minister
Art
Maker: Unknown Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster requesting donations from the public of books and magazines to be sent to members of the forces. The poster features mainly text in red and black ink, embellished with ...ARTV01353
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Anzac fashions, Summer
Art
Maker: Scott, Arthur Haldane
Eight sketches showing different styles of summer dress that were adopted in Gallipoli. Under the images is written, '1. Australian Sharpshooter disguised as a bush deceives a bird. 2. First signs of ...ART00027
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A story with an occassional chorus
Art
Maker: Barlow, R C
A scene of an AIF pay office. Officer seen reading a book and smoking a pipe. A group of soldiers are seen peering through door way waiting to be paid. Soldiers speech above heads; "Would he bite if w...ART00088
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Aug 8: Find the Turk
Art
Maker: Bean, C E W Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
An illustration demonstrating soldier humour. The central figure is a Turkish prisoner, who is being escorted by two Australian soldiers that have taken on a similar appearance to the Turks. August 8 ...ART00022.005
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A very present help in trouble
Art
Maker: Bean, C E W Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
An illustration of a warship. It was used for 'The ANZAC Book' and depicts a heavily armed naval vessel and the quote, 'A very present help in trouble', which is from the first verse of Psalm 46 (God ...ART00022.003
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Baird, William J
Private Record
Maker: Baird, William John
Carbon copy of a typed 130 page unpublished manuscript titled "Unsung Glory" written by Kenneth Francis (a pen name for NX60278 Private William John Baird) based on his service with 2/19 Battalion dur...PR01436
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Black, Robert Hughes (Professor, b.1917 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Black, Robert Hughes
Papers of Professor Robert Hughes Black who was an Australian Army Medical Corps captain and physician at LHQ Medical Research Unit, Cairns during the Second World War (1941 - 1946). The papers includ...PR01437
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Black, William Norman (Corporal, b. 1935 - d. 2008)
Published Collection
Maker: Australian Military Forces
Collection relating to the Australian service of A123791 Corporal William Norman Black, No 1 Stores Depot, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, dated 1989-1990. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of items co...AWM2021.290.5
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Cover design for 'McGlusky's Great Adventure'
Art
Maker: Percival, Cecil
A cover design for the book by A G Hales titled 'McGlusky's Great Adventure'. Cecil Percival, was a cartoonist and illustrator. He contributed to 'Aussie', a paper for troops in the trenches during th...ART92611
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Cowden, Albert Gordon (Lieutenant, b.1910-d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Cowden, Albert Gordon
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX58344 Lieutenant Albert Gordon Cowden, 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion, Sandakan and Kuching, Borneo, c. 1942-1945. Collection consists of ...PR03772
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Despatching christmas book order forms to the V.D.C. throughout Australia
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicts two military personnel sitting at a table writing and shuffling papers. On the table are piles of books and some coffee cups. Despatching of order forms for the Army Christmas book. In the f...ART25302
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Digger thinks our climate a wash-out
Art
Maker: Blaiberg, Gladys
An Australian soldier lounges in a chair and another sits on a stool waiting for the rain to clear outside. On the wall is a framed view of Sydney harbour and a wall calendar dated Friday 21 June. A r...ART40946
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Evans, Wilfred (Major, b.1889 - d.1957)
Private Record
Maker: Evans, Wilfred
Collection relating to the First World War service of Major Wilfred Evans MC who served with the Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC). Collection consists of letters describing his work with the AAMC...2DRL/0014
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Ex-Libris for the unknown [artist's book featuring 18 pages of printed images]
Art
Maker: Fogwell, Dianne
Artist's book of 26 leaves, containing 18 pages of linocut portraits and images of various military paraphernalia including medals and weapons as well as three pages of text including a title page. Th...ART93195
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Foss, Cecil Maitland (Captain)
Private Record
Maker: Foss, Cecil Maitland
Collection relating to service of Captain Cecil Maitland Foss, 28 Battalion, Egypt, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1916 and 404 Lieutenant Henry Clinton Foss, 28 Battalion, Egypt, Gallipoli and France, 19...1DRL/0298
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Headpiece to "Beachy"
Art
Maker: Bean, C E W Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
Sketch of a fleet of vessels in the Dardanelles near Gallipoli. 'The ANZAC Book' was published in 1916 from illustrations, poems, stories and other creative works from the soldiers on the Gallipoli pe...ART00022.004
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"Hey fellows!"
Art
Maker: Sheridan, John E American Library Association American Lithographic Company
United States First World War poster depicts a soldier holding aloft a book, while a sailor reads sitting down. The poster appeals for donations to buy books for American soldiers to read while fighti...ARTV00706
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Hitler's Dream: The Invasion of England
Art
Maker: N.S.W. Bookstall Co. Pty. Ltd, Sydney Winsor & Co.
Australian Second World War map depicting the occasions in the past when foreign invasions on the United Kingdom have failed. This poster was produced to instill confidence in viewers, by emphasising ...ARTV02527
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illustration for "These Eagles" dust-jacket published 1942
Art
Maker: Freedman, Harold
Design for dust cover for the 1942 publication "These Eagles , Story of the R.A.A.F at War' prepared by the R.A.A.F Directorate of Public Relations, published by the Australian War Memorial and printe...ARTI00131
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Interior of hut
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
The 'gear room' inside a hut in Korea used by Australian soldiers. The 'gear room' has desks, windows, lockers for the soldier's packs and supplies and a bookshelf.ART90302
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Jeater, William David (Lieutenant Colonel)
Private Record
Maker: Jeater, William David Various
Collection relating to Lieutenant Colonel William David Jeater, 2/20 Battalion, Second World War. Collection comprises nominal rolls and letters written by Jeater while a prisoner of war at Changi fr...PR03463
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John Gardener, seven years old
Art
Maker: Gardener, Arthur
This sketch depicts a portrait of the artist's son, John Gardener, in Arthur Gardener's old Corporal uniform with two stars, sitting at a table with an open book. John Gardener wrote to the Memorial; ...ART90969
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Kitch
Art
Maker: White, Cyril Leyshon
A portrait of an unknown soldier smoking a cigarette. This work was published in the 'ANZAC Book', which was first printed in 1916 from illustrations, poems, stories and other creative works from the ...ART00013.002
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Literature of the War in New Guinea
Manuscript
Maker: Dodsworth, Samantha Jean
20 page manuscript. The Manuscript examines the representation of Australian soldiers, the indigenous population, the enemy and the jungle itself, in fiction written after the end of the Second World...MSS2069
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MacHugh, Robert J (War Correspondent, b? - d.c.1924)
Private Record
Maker: MacHugh, Robert J
Collection relating to the Boer War and Russo-Japanese War reporting of Captain Robert Joseph MacHugh, Daily Telegraph, South Africa, Japan, Korea, China, 1897-1905. This collection is held in three ...PR82/154
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Metal printing plate, landscape design : 'Australia in Palestine' printing plate
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden board to which is secured a printing plate for an illustration. A printer's pink sheet is attahed to the reverse, noting it was used to print the Angus and Robertson publication 'Au...REL48785.002
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Not titled [male sleeping with an open book covering his head]
Art
Maker: Bolton, Frederick Charles
Man sleeping on his back with arms crossed, left leg at a ninety degree right angle and right leg out straight, an open book obscures his face. This sketch was made when the artist was on board HMAT ...ART90375.003
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Not titled [Prisoners around the warmer]
Art
Sketch of a typical night scene in a bunker room at Fort 15. Stalag 20A, in Poland during winter, 1942. The group are around the room 'warmer'. The small fire aperture at the base of the warmer was al...ART29541
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One of the thousand Y.M.C.A girls in France...
Art
Maker: McMein, Neysa Young Men's Christian Association Unknown
American First World War poster issued to promote the war work of women for Young Men's Christian Association and to advertise the United War Work Campaign 11 - 18 November 1918. It features a central...ARTV01130
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Orchin, Michael
Private Record
Maker: Orchin, James Michael ('Michael')
Documents relating to the house arrest and internment of the Orchin Family, Tsingtao and Lunghwa Civilian Internment Camp, Shanghai China, by the Japanese from 1941 to 1945. Includes a range of ident...PR05328
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Peace in a violent world
Art
Maker: Unknown [SYDNEY : S.N., N.D.]
A battered, dented peace symbol, the spaces of which are filled with a collage of newspaper headlines about terrorist attacks, violent crime, civil war, kidnappings and other atrocities. The accompany...ARTV05341
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Peace in a violent world
Art
Maker: Unknown [SYDNEY : S.N., N.D.]
A battered, dented peace symbol, the spaces of which are filled with a collage of newspaper headlines about terrorist attacks, violent crime, civil war, kidnappings and other atrocities. The accompany...ARTV03106
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Pennings, Wilfred Edward (Leading Aircraftman, b.1917 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Smith, Ralph John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 164575 Leading Aircraftman Wilfred Edward Pennings, 3 Communications Unit, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1941-1947. Wallet 1 of 1 – Co...PR03637
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Pilcher, John Milton (Squadron Leader, b.1912 – d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Pilcher, John Milton Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402880 Squadron Leader John Milton Pilcher, 458 Squadron, 70 Squadron and 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Second Australian Infantry Ba...PR04138
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Pour decourager les autres (To discourage the others)
Art
Depicts an image of the German Kaiser, in full uniform, wearing a helmet and cape, reading the London newspaper 'The Daily Epileptic'. Standing next to him is a gentleman wearing a manacle holding a b...ART02244
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Red Cross always when needed
Art
Maker: DEG Australian Red Cross Society F W Niven Pty Ltd
Australian Red Cross Second World War poster features a black and white photographic image of a Red Cross volunteer showing a patient some books as part of the Red Cross hospital library service. Text...ARTV05041
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Red Cross always when needed
Art
Maker: DEG Australian Red Cross Society F W Niven Pty Ltd
Australian Red Cross Second World War poster features a black and white photographic image of a Red Cross volunteer showing a patient some books as part of the Red Cross hospital library service. Text...ARTV01170
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Red Cross always when needed
Art
Maker: DEG Australian Red Cross Society F W Niven Pty Ltd
Australian Red Cross Second World War poster features a black and white photographic image of Red Cross volunteer showing a patient some books as part of the Red Cross hospital library service. Text a...ARTV05102
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Red Cross always when needed
Art
Maker: DEG Australian Red Cross Society F W Niven Pty Ltd
Australian Red Cross Second World War poster features a black and white photographic image of Red Cross volunteer showing a patient some books as part of the Red Cross hospital library service. Text a...ARTV05101
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Savings are like the best books
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office James Haworth & Brother
British Second World War poster issued by the National Savings Committee, London, encouraging savings. During the Second World War, the Government endorsed and advocated war savings as a device to sti...ARTV10060
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Soldier reading
Art
Maker: White, Cyril Leyshon
Three quarter left profile portrait of an Australian soldier in uniform who leans back on a chair and reads a small book.ART02940
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Spalding, William John (Sapper, b.1903 - d.1974)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund Spalding, William John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX20164 Sapper William John Spalding, Australian Army Water Transport Small Ships & Landing Craft, Second Australian Imperial Force, Libya, 1941-...AWM2018.124.3
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Ten Years Ago: The Nazis Burned These Books
Art
Maker: Unknown Office of War Information U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War poster. The poster compares the two forms of government of the belligerent nations: fascism for Germany and democracy for the United States. The Nazi book burnings, wher...ARTV02812
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The camp library is yours: read to win the war...
Art
Maker: Falls, Charles Buckles American Library Association Unknown
First World War poster commissioned by the American Library Association (ALA). It features a depiction of a soldier in full uniform, with his backpack still on, sitting on grass reading a book. The i...ARTV06156
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The new main house
Art
Maker: Nicholls, John
The interior of a native hut, built by Papuans to serve as accommodation for the Australian servicemen, is depicted. Chairs, tables, books, and beds can be seen, with the Kokoda jungle visible in the ...ART93221
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These eagles
Art
Maker: Freedman, Harold Australian War Memorial F.W. Niven
Australian Second World War poster commissioned to promote the 1942 publication "These Eagles , Story of the R.A.A.F at War' prepared by the R.A.A.F Directorate of Public Relations, published by the A...ARTV03310
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These Eagles
Art
Maker: Freedman, Harold Australian War Memorial F.W. Niven
Australian Second World War poster commissioned to promote the 1942 publication "These Eagles, Story of the R.A.A.F at War' prepared by the R.A.A.F Directorate of Public Relations, published by the Au...ARTV03311
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These eagles
Art
Maker: Freedman, Harold Australian War Memorial F.W. Niven
Australian Second World War poster commissioned to promote the 1942 publication "These Eagles , Story of the R.A.A.F at War' prepared by the R.A.A.F Directorate of Public Relations, published by the A...ARTV03309
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The silver lining - sunset over Imbros as seen from ANZAC
Art
Maker: Bean, C E W Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
The sunset over Imbros, a close island off Gallipoli. The sky is filled with heavy silver coloured clouds, and the scene is very still. A small pier from the beach is visible as is a ship far out at s...ART00044
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Tonkin, Ronald Charles (Warrant Officer Class 2, b.1913 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Tonkin, Ronald Charles 'Ron' Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX144860 (N262545) Warrant Officer Class 2 Ronald Charles 'Ron' Tonkin, 14 Field Regiment, Second Imperial Force, Australia and Singapore, 1941-4...PR03810