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Beach and first two piles of Avgas Jetty
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Maker: Dargie, William
This work was painted whilst Dargie was awaiting for an opportunity to paint a picture showing erecting the jetty in progress. As Dargie noted, "Unfavourable weather compelled No 7 Mobile Works Squadr...ART23501
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Beaufighter - No. 30 Squadron, Tadji
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Maker: Dargie, William
Drawing of a beaufighter on the airstrip in Tadji. In the foreground is a tent, with a soldier kneeling down next to a jerry can. This airstrip was completed by Numbers 5, 6 and 7 Mobile Works Squad...ART23497
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Driving piles for Avgas jetty
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Maker: Dargie, William
During the contruction of this pipeline jetty, personnel of No. 7 Mobile Works Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Worked in the nude, being in and out of the water all day long, Aitape, New Guinea.ART23500
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Outside the perimeter, tractor snigging logs for the sawmill
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Maker: Dargie, William
Official war artist, William Dargie wrote of this work: "Through a jungle pool of mud which almost covers the catepillars of the tractor, logs of timber are dragged to the sawmill. The American Comma...ART23494
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Sharpening circular saws
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Maker: Dargie, William
Shows personnel of 10 Works Saw Milling Unit, Royal Australian Air Force, sharpening circular saws used by the unit at Franby White's Saw Mill at Aitape. The unit was engaged in cutting logs into timb...ART25918
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Warrant Officer Henry Buck
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Warrant Officer Henry Buck (service number 3990), a member of the permanent Air Force and No. 12 Squadron, Aitape, New Guinea 1944. Drawing of a 'type' of Australian engaged on constructi...ART25919