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The RAP Corporal
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of a Regimental Aid Post Corporal. This sketch is believed to have been submitted by the artist as an example of his work when he applied for an appointment as a war artist.ART26884
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The rug maker
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
A sketch believed to have been submitted by the artist as an example of his work when he applied for an appointment as a war artist.ART26885
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"These ACF hussifs are a godsend"
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Maker: Unknown Australian Comforts Fund
Depicts three soldiers sitting outside of a tent that has been erected in muddy terrain. The boots of the soldiers are caked in mud. One of the soldiers appears to be repairing some bandaging around...ARTV05270
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These eagles
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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
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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
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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 skyways are today's highways
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Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. Boylan and Co. Ltd.
An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading Australian commercial artist Walter Jardine in 1939. The poster depicts the Short "C" Class Empire flying-boat 'Cooee' taking off at...ARTV05155
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The stokehold - HMT "Zealandia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In contrast with modern oil field boilers and their clean boiler rooms, this stokehold is covered with dust and grime from the cinders which must be cleaned from the boiler regularly.ART30023
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The True Glory...
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Maker: F. Cunningham & Co
Promotional poster for 'The True Glory', a film created by 32 cameramen on the battlefield. The film was released through British Empire Films, branded as the 'worlds largest independent film distribu...ARTV05007
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The True Glory
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Maker: F. Cunningham & Co
Promotional poster for 'The True Glory', a film created by 32 cameramen on the battlefield. The film was released through British Empire Films, branded as the 'worlds largest independent film distribu...ARTV05006
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The water fatigue
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Maker: Ballment, Harold
A group of water carriers are depicted standing around and smoking cigarettes. N78097 Sergeant Arthur Harold Ballment, Lance Sergeant, 1 Pioneer Training Battalion, was a self taught artist. Ballment ...ART28614
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They're doing their share - are you doing yours?
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Maker: Unknown Government of Australia Unknown
Australian Second World War poster depicting soldiers in action with aircraft bombing vessels in background. The poster appeals for people to buy bonds in the third victory loan. People were asked to ...ARTV04424
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"They say Jerry don't like cold steel"
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Maker: Garvey, Joe
Depicts a seated Australian soldier, wearing shorts and a tin helmet heating the bayonet on the end of his rifle in a small camp fire, while another standing soldier, holding a rifle and smoking a cig...ARTI02903
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This is a man's job! Join the RAAF
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Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy [AUSTRALIA : S.N., N.D.]
Depicts an airman with a target behind him, encouraging men to join the RAAF during the Second World War. The Australian RAAF recruitment poster depicts a pilot ready for take off with aeroplanes over...ARTV04252
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This is the story that shocked America
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Maker: Unknown
The text on this poster was taken from the August 1949 issue of the American Reader's Digest, however was printed by the Australia Road Safety Council. The poster discusses the importance of safe driv...ARTV02530
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This is your country! Don't talk the Jap into it
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Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm
Australian propaganda poster discouraging careless talk about military operations. This poster employs a bucolic Australian scene and alludes to a leisure lifestyle to incite people's sense of nationa...ARTV10123
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Those Who Talk Don't Know: Those Who Know Don't Talk
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm Australia : Army L.H.Q., [N.D.] (Australia: LHQ cartographic company)
Well-known Australian Second World War poster promoting the importance of keeping quiet. The poster depicts a sulfur-crested cockatoo, known for their noisiness behind the text 'those who talk don't k...ARTV02790
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To the point
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting a RAAF pilot standing on a map of Australia and stepping onto a map of New Guinea, punching a figure of the enemy, the Japanese, with bombs as boxing gloves, during the Second Worl...ART92350
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Troops relax in No. 1 hold
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
A scene on board U.S.S Jefferson Davis, a Liberty ship conveying troops of the 7th Australian Division to Morotai from the Australian mainland. From Morotai they were proceeded to Borneo for the amphi...ART25935
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Two couples relaxing at table
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Maker: Unknown
Two American naval recruits relax in a bar with two Australian women. It is probably set in Brisbane, where the US Navy had a large naval base during the Second World War. The US forces had "PX" clubs...ART29020
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Typoid Tim: "Are you a good food handler?"
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Maker: Marcuse, Ernest Henry [S.L : S.N., N.D.]
Typhoid Tim was a cartoon character attributed to Australian artist Ernst Marcuse. The poster depicts Typhoid Tim, a chef, not conforming to adequate hygiene practices, which ultimately leads to the d...ARTV02473
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Uh-uh ... I told you it would come back
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Maker: Drury, Gerald
Depicts two American servicemen standing in front of a theatre booth. In front on them strides a Military policeman with an angry expression on his face and a boomerang around his neck. The cartoon co...ARTC00082
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Ulen
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Maker: Hall, Alan
This drwaing portrays 5 sailors gathered around a table with a meagre amount of food rations. The artist, Alan Hall, is the figure on the far left. Alan Hall (1919 - 1979) enlisted in the Royal Austr...ART93326
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Unesco at Work
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Maker: Commonwealth Office of Education
Second World War Unesco poster highlighting the achievements of Unesco in Australia and Asia. The image is of two earth globes, one with Australia at the forefront, and one with the atlantic sea.ARTV01512
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United Action will beat Menzies
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Maker: Fox, Len Phillips
Poster depicting a blue collar worker in overalls reaching over to grasp the caricatured figure of the Australian Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, who holds a poster with the words 'War Bans High Price...ARTV09310
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"Until the Old World and the New can join hands to rebuild the temples of man's freedom and man's honour... This is the time for everyone to stand together..."
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Maker: Farmer & Company Ltd
Australian Second World War poster published by Farmer's Sydney which uses a quote from Winston Churchill to deliver a moral boosting message about the importance of unity in the face of world Evil. T...ARTV05464
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"Until the Old World and the New can join hands to rebuild the temples of man's freedom and man's honour... This is the time for everyone to stand together..."
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Maker: Farmer & Company Ltd
Australian Second World War poster published by Farmer's Sydney which uses a quote from Winston Churchill to deliver a moral boosting message about the importance of unity in the face of world Evil. T...ARTV05465
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untitled [Ar! Now I've caught you!...]
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Maker: Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph
Page 7 of sketchbook relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun BattalionART94536.007
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untitled [How far to camp now sir?...]
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Maker: Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph
Page 3 of sketchbook relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion. Depiction of a soldier carrying a full kit, trooping through the bush and gasping for br...ART94536.003
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Untitled [Street scene]
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Maker: Beck, Frank
This watercolour by artist and cartoonist Frank Beck sympathetically pictures working-class customs and characters during the final years of the Second World War or immediately post-war. The work pres...ART96054
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untitled [These smokeless days...]
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Maker: Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph
Page 9 of sketchbook relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion.ART94536.009
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Untitled [What's he got that I aint got?]
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Maker: Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph
Page 8 of sketchbook relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion. Of this image Wilesmith wrote on the interleaving sheet 'Davy Robinson and Dick Neal two...ART94536.008
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Use Less Gas and Electricity and Save Coal and Transport too!
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Maker: Commonwealth Coal Commission [AUSTRALIA] : COMMONWEALTH COAL COMMISSION, 1944
During the Second World War, one of the resources in most demand was coal. Coal help to produce power, and was the main fuel source for the railways, with diesel-powered locomotives still in their inf...ARTV02379
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Valves For Defence Come First
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Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy [SYDNEY : S.N., N.D.] (SYDNEY : WM. BROOKS & CO.)
Australian Second World War poster designed by artist Walter Jardine. The poster highlights the importance of valves and that first priority for their use should be for defence purposes. Valves were a...ARTV05306
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The poster depicts a line of soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Victory' sign against a bright yellow background. The Australi...ARTV06798
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The poster depicts a line of soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Victory' sign against a bright yellow background. The Australi...ARTV06799
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Volunteer for Victory! Come Overseas With The A.I.F
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Maker: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Warner, Ralph Malcolm Unknown
Australian Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The poster depicts a line of soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Victory' sign against a bright yellow background. The Australi...ARTV03922
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The image is a graphic illustration of a line of Australian soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Vi...ARTV09462
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The poster depicts a line of soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Victory' sign against a bright yellow background. The Australi...ARTV04320
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The poster depicts a line of soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Victory' sign against a bright yellow background. The Australi...ARTV04321
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The image is a graphic illustration of a line of Australian soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Vi...ARTV09941
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The image is a graphic illustration of a line of Australian soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Vi...ARTV10102
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The image is a graphic illustration of a line of Australian soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Vi...ARTV10108
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The image is a graphic illustration of a line of Australian soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Vi...ARTV09635
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Volunteer for victory. Join the AIF now!
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Maker: James, Richard Haughton Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruitment poster by Richard Haughton James. One of a series titled "JOIN THE AIF" this poster is subtitled "Volunteer for Victory!" . It feat...ARTV07225
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Volunteer for victory. Join the AIF now!
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Maker: James, Richard Haughton Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruitment poster by Richard Haughton James. One of a series titled "JOIN THE AIF" this poster is subtitled "Volunteer for Victory!" . It feat...ARTV07224
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War
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Maker: Ballment, Harold
A view depicting A Convoy on Peak Hill Road in the 'outback' N78097 Sergeant Arthur Harold Ballment, Lance Sergeant, 1 Pioneer Training Battalion, was a self taught artist. Ballment recorded the activ...ART28615
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"Washing on board"
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Troops of the 7th Australian Division wash their clothes aboard the Liberty ship U.S.S Jefferson Davis, during the voyage from the Australian mainland to Morotai, the staging area for the amphibious a...ART25938
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Wassa matter Doug?
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Maker: Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph
Page 10 of sketchbook relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion. Of this image the Wilesmith noted ' The Concert party would not be worth anything witho...ART94536.010
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Watching, reading, resting
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts seven small sketches of men on board the ship, 'Liberty' en route Australia to New Guinea, showing them reading, watching, standing and resting.ART93442