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A bed patient reading
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Scene in 12 Camp Hospital, Showground, Sydney.ART25208
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Aboard the "Alma Doepel"
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Pictured is the AK-82 "Alma Doepel", one of the craft operated by the 1st Australian Water Transport Group in Sydney.ART23681
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Ack Ack Battery in action
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This painting depicts two groups of soldiers from an artillery battery operating two guns at night.ART22433
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A cluster of scows at outfitting berth
Art
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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A collection of images relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.
Photograph
Outdoor portrait taken by street photographer of 401634 Pilot Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM and 401494 Flight Lieutenant Walter 'Wally' Astley Cooper. This image is part of a collection rela...AWM2018.125.4.10
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A Flamer
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
Two men rush for cover while two aeroplances bomb a military truck.ART26548
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Aircraftman I P Connelly
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Aircraftman P Connelly, RAAF, wearing a cap. The portrait was painted on board a Navy ship between Sydney and Lae, New Guinea. A prolific painter and print ma...ART93480
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Albert Ray Irvine recounts his experiences as a flying officer, wireless air gunner, 214 Squadron, No 100 (Bomber Support) Group and a prisoner of war, 1942-1945, in an oral memoir.
Sound
Maker: Irvine, Albert Ray Irvine, Albert Ray
Irvine discusses his training in Australia, Canada and Waddington in England before posting to 214 Squadron flying Stirlings and then B-17s specially equipped with radar jamming devices to protect the...S02855
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Alford, Charles Gordon (Stoker Petty Officer, b.1903 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Alford, Charles Gordon
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 14299 Stoker Petty Officer Charles Gordon Alford, HMAS Perth, Royal Australian Navy, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Australia, 1...PR04850
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All the fine young men: My father, Stan, was Eric's friend...
Art
Maker: Evans, Roslyn
This work illuminates how great events in history, such as war, affect the intimate and private parts of a family's history. It contains two sections: screenprinted images on paper in the background, ...ART29767.002
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Altitude 21,000
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
A Lockheed Hudson bomber aloft in the clear coldness of the sub-stratasphere.ART23396
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AM18 'Airwave' (1943-1944)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to Australian Army vessel AM18 'Airwave', Australia and New Guinea, February 1943 - March 1944. Collection consists of one log book written initially by Warrant Officer 1st Class ...AWM2016.178.1
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Amy Gwendoline (Gwen) Caldwell (nee Stark) as a wing officer, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, 1941-1945, interviewed by Joyce Thomson
Sound
Maker: Stark, Amy Gwendoline
Gwen Stark was one of the first women to be appointed to a position in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF). She earned her pilot's licence in 1938. In interview she discusses her invol...S00185
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Anderson air raid shelter: Adams family home, Mascot
Technology
Maker: John Lysaght Pty Ltd Lysaght's Newcastle Works Pty Limited
Anderson air raid shelter. The outside of the shelter is painted black and consists of an internal timber frame which is covered by six sheets of corrugated steel sheeting (three each side). The corru...REL29034
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Anderson, Louis Tregillis Ross (Flight Lieutenant, b.1905 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Louis Tregillis Ross
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 263500 Flight Lieutenant Louis Tregillis Ross Anderson, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, early 1970s. This collection consists of one memo...AWM2017.1146.1
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Andrews, C Joan
Private Record
Black and white print of an Australian built DAP Bristol Beaufort VIII aircraft, serial A9-700 in flight over Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1944. Signatures and autographs of staff of the Jig and Tool Desig...PR02054
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Anonymous Seaman
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the interwar and Second World War experience and service of an unknown seaman, HMAS Perth (previously SS Autolycus), Royal Australian Navy, Australia, South Africa, United Kingd...PR03868
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ANSTEY , Crispin
Manuscript
Thessis "The reception and impact of American servicemen in Sydney, 1942-1944". Examines the community response to the sudden arrival of foreign troops with particular reference to previous experience...MSS0976
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ANZAC Day marching banner : Australian Army Veterinary Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Vertically aligned maroon felt marching banner backed with pale red cotton twill. The front carries white felt appliqué lettering : 'A.A. VET. CORPS/ A-I-F/ EGYPT/ FRANCE/ 1914-18'. The top of the ban...REL44954
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Anzac Day marching banner : 2/3 Australian Infantry Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Smith Copeland & Co Pty
Anzac Day marching banner made of artificial silk and canvas with a yellow cotton fringe. The banner takes the form of the colour patch of the 2/3 Australian Infantry Battalion with a horizontal brown...REL33627
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Anzac Day marching banner : Thirty Niners Association
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Thirty Niners Association Anzac Day marching banner made of artificial silk with a yellow cotton fringe. The banner is divided vertically into even segments of red, white and purple. In the centre pan...REL33626
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Arming a Spitfire
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
A Spitfire at Laverton on the tarmac, being armed in preparation for a test flight and air to ground gunnery.ART22364
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Armstrong, Herbert Huie (Bombardier, b.1918 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, Herbert Huie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Bombardier NX3112 Bombardier Herbert Huie Armstrong, 2/3rd Field Regiment, Australia and Germany, 1942-1945. Collection consists of: Folder 1:...AWM2017.1030.1
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Arundale, Norman Frank (Private, b.1906 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: Arundale, Norman Frank
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX1072 Private Norman Frank ‘Norm’ Arundale, Australian Army Service Corps, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, the Middle East, Ceylon ...PR03010
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At Cards
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts four men on board ship, seated and playing a game of cards.ART93431
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"Attack!" Pilot of a Sikorsky "Kingfisher"
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
The pilot in the cockpit canopy of Sikorsky-Kingfisher thrusts forward the control column and dives his aircraft.ART23395
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At the Wheel
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
A man at the wheel of an Australian Merchant Ship or Australian Corvette HMAS Wagga. The bridge of these ships consisted mainly of a covered and glassed-in wheel house. Within this again the man at th...ART23584
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Background of a tradition
Film
Maker: Carnemolla, John McKeon, B Wasley, Les Wendon, Ron Wood, Frederick Sydney Golsby, Kevin Low, David Eagles, Moneta Killan, Frank
A Movietone production on the 50 year history of the Royal Australian Navy. Shows the launch of the battle cruiser HMAS Australia at Clyde. The arrival of the destroyers Warrago, Parramatta and Yarra...F10067
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Barber, Ronald (Signalman, b.1913 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Barber, Ronald
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX31137 Signalman Ronald Barber, 2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion and 2/11 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Aust...PR05339
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Bartholomew, Alfred William (Sergeant, b.1899 - d.1982)
Private Record
Maker: Bartholomew, Alfred William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 32292 Sergeant Alfred William Bartholomew, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1940-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one letter and one diar...PR03912
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Bath, Dorothy Mary “Topsy” (Civilian, b.1919 - d.2013)
Private Record
Collection relating to the Second World War experiences of Miss Dorothy Mary “Topsy” Bath, Gympie, Queensland, Australia, 1940-1945. Collection consists of 39 items including letters, telegraphs, and...AWM2016.529.1
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Battery alarm
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Five men are seated at a table and appear to be alerted by an alarm.ART28371.001
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Battery alarm
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Five men are sitting around a table as a warning alarm is sounded.ART28371.003
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Bell, John Neil Rogers (Flight Lieutenant, b.1915 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Bell, John Neil Rogers
Collection relating to the Second World War and later service of O22001 Flight Lieutenant John Neil Rogers, No. 32 Squadron, Australian and the Pacific, 1942-1970. Collection consists of a nine page...PR04238
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Bergdahl, Aage Lorang (Merchant Navy, b.1918 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Aage Lorang Bergdahl, Merchant Navy, Norway, Australia, Ceylon, 1933-1989. Collection includes: 1 x high school report, dated 16 June 1933; 1...PR03785
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Berry, Jim (Ordinary Seaman, b.1922 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Berry, Jim
Collection relating to the Second World War service of B3089 Ordinary Seaman Jim Berry, HMS Anking, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Singapore, and Netherlands East Indies, 1939-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 ...PR05234
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Beth Fulton Berg as a section officer, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF), 1941-1945, interviewed by Joyce Thomson
Sound
Maker: Berg, Beth Fulton
TAPE 1: Early life; joining WATC; training and duties; joining Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF); conditions and duties at Mayfield Avenue Barracks; discussion of officers; transfer to Ro...S00161
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Birney, James (Gunner, b.1909 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: Birney, James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX57685 Gunner James Birney, 2/1 Survey Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, the Middle East, at sea, and Australia, 1941-1943. Wallet 1 ...PR04221
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Blacket, G C (Sergeant, RAAF and POW, Germany)
Private Record
Maker: Blacket, Geoffrey Caleb
DIARY DESCRIBING MARCH BY POW'S THROUGH GERMANY PRIOR TO LIBERATION. ALSO INCLUDES DETAILS OF VOYAGE FROM SYDNEY TO SAN FRANCISCO AND BEING STATIONED IN ENGLAND. CONTAINS ADDRESSES, LISTS OF BOOKS REA...PR85/299
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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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Blau, Edgar James (Midshipman, b.1922 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Blau, Edgar James
Collection relating to Midshipman (later Lieutenant Commander) Edgar Blau, Royal Australian Navy. It comprises a journal written by Blau while a Midshipman serving on HMAS Canberra, 1940-1942 and copi...PR03441
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Boats in Watson's Bay, Sydney
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a number of large and small boats moored at the jetty at Watson's Bay, Sydney.ART93423
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Bondfield, Bessie Agnes (Lieutenant, b.1915 – d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Schofield, Mary-Anne
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX112325 (N274020) Lieutenant Bessie Agnes ‘Bet’ Bondfield (later Hewit), 2/5 Australian General Hospital, Second Australian Imperial Force, Aust...PR04779
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Bookcase with pigeonholes : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden bookcase with pigeonholes painted brown. The upper section comprises four shelves and measures 112 cm height x 123.5 cm width x 22 cm depth overall. The lower section has been modified with she...REL39698
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Bottling serum
Art
Maker: Heysen, Nora
Shows two unidentified medical staff bottling serum in a sterilisation and heated chamber, 2 Australian Blood and Serum Preparation Unit, Sydney Hospital.ART22676
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Boyd, Beryl `Betsy' Irving (Driver, b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Leemon, Beryl Irving (Betsy)
NOMINAL ROLL OF AWAS WHO SERVED IN 2 AUST AMBULANCE CAR COY, 1942-1946. "ONE DRIVERS RECOLLECTIONS", AN ACCOUNT OF DRIVING DUTIES IN SYDNEY AND RURAL NSWPR84/236
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Braun, Leslie William (Private, b.1915 - d.1961)
Private Record
Maker: Braun, Joan Etta Braun, Leslie William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Q101926 Private Leslie William Braun, 25 Company Australian Army Service Corps, 152 Australian General Transport Company, 61 Transport Platoon an...PR04837
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Bray, Jane (Volunteer, Women's Australian National Services)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to the Second World War civilian and home-front volunteer experience of Jane Bray of Kogarah, New South Wales. Bray was a member of the Women's Australian National Services, Kogar...PR03555
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Broadcast description on ABC Radio station 2BL by Bryson Taylor and A W Sagley of the 1940 Anzac Day March in Sydney
Sound
Maker: Bryson Taylor and A.W.Sagley Australian Broadcasting Commission
A broadcast description over radio 2BL of the 1940 Sydney Anzac Day march by Bryson Taylor of the ABC and A.W. Sagley.S00012