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A collection of images relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of RAAF recruits at Unit No. 1 Initial Training School. This image is part of a collection relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.AWM2018.125.4.7
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A collection of images relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of RAAF recruits at Unit No. 1 Initial Training School. This image is part of a collection relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.AWM2018.125.4.8
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Adams, Eric Kenneth (Pilot Officer, b: 1916 d: 1944.)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Eric Kenneth
Biography written by his brother, John C. Adams, covering childhood, education, and war service with RAAF. Discusses training at numerous Australian airfields and active service as a Navigator in a La...MSS1552
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieut. b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Autobiography, including service in RAN with HMAS Shropshire during WW2. Discusses training, refitting of Shropshire including anti-aircraft radar, active service in waters off New Guinea and Philippi...MSS1428
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieutenant b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Midshipman's log kept while aboard HMAS Shropshire. Provides a detailed record of training and sea trials, shipboard life, re-fit including the installation of anti-aircraft radar, gunnery duries, act...PR00174
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A day at the races
Art
Maker: Garvey, Joe Yimkin
Depicts a series of vignettes associated with race days during the Second World War, including viewing the race with binoculars, placing bets, claiming winnings, etc.ARTI03213
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"After years in uniform, dear, aren't feminine clothes divine! "
Art
Maker: Woolcott, Alfred Richard
Depicts two women standing in front of a fire place , one wears a suit, with a tie, while the other wears a jumper and long trousers. This is the drawing for the cartoon that appreared in 'Salt' , vo...ARTI01326
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Agnew, Ainslie F (Captain, 109 Australian General Hospital, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Agnew, Ainslie F
AMF ARMY DRIVING LICENCE, LETTERS RECEIVED WHILE SERVING ABOARD HMAS WANGANELLA AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEPR83/203
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A good time, an unguarded word, comrades lost, Hitler served
Art
Maker: Unknown Australian Government Unknown
This poster is an Australian adaptation of the English 'Careless talk costs lives' and the US Office of War Information's 'Loose lips sink ships' campaigns. The poster outlines the dangers of passing ...ARTV00372
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A good time, an unguarded word, comrades lost, Hitler served
Art
Maker: Unknown Australian Government Unknown
This poster is an Australian adaptation of the English 'Careless talk costs lives' and the US Office of War Information's 'Loose lips sink ships' campaigns. The poster outlines the dangers of passing ...ARTV01096
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Air Attacks on Australia 1942 - 1943
Manuscript
Maker: Lu, Kelly
"Air Attacks on Australia 1942 - 1943: Paradoxes and Contradictions" by Kelly Lu. Looking at the disagreements within the primary and secondary evidence regarding the air attacks on northern Australia...MSS1724
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Neville Patrick McNamarra KBE AO AFC AE (Ret'd) discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1941-1984, in an interview with Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn.
Sound
Maker: McNamara, Neville Patrick Llewelyn, Kenneth Australian War Memorial Brassell, Bill Burton, Neill
Discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and gives a commentary on the history of the RAAF from the 1930's to 1993.S01198
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Aircraftman I P Connelly
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a head and shoulders profile portrait of Aircraftman P Connelly, RAAF.ART93458
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Aircraftman P Connelly
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Aircraftman P Connelly, RAAF.ART93457
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Aircraftman R G Clifford
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Aircraftman Reginald Glendinning Clifford, RAAF, wearing a cap.ART93459
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Aircraft of the R.A.F. : Some famous types.
Art
Maker: Royal Australian Air Force [S.L : S.N., N.D.]
British Second World War recruitment poster depicting ten different types of Allied aircraft. The poster was one of a series of similar posters used for the identification of aircraft and features ima...ARTV01588
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Aircraft of the R.A.F. - Some famous types
Art
Maker: Royal Australian Air Force
British Second World War poster depicting ten different types of Allied aircraft. The poster was one of a series of similar posters used for the identification of aircraft and features images of the d...ARTV05208
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Air Support: Qantas Empire Airways
Art
Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy Qantas W.M Brooks & Co. Ltd
Second World War propaganda poster designed for QANTAS by leading Australian commercial artist Walter Jardine. The image is a depiction of Australian soldiers and a Papua New Guinean in the valley of ...ARTV05158
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Air Vice Marshal Adrian Cole
Art
Maker: Dunstan, Granville
Adrian Lindley Trevor Cole (1895-1966) served during both world wars. During the First World War, he was posted to No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC). Cole was awarded the Military Cross fo...ART94053
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Albinski, Henry Stephen
Private Record
Maker: Albinski, Henry Stephen
Thesis examines Australia's search for regional security in South East Asia; historical perspective on trade and security protection and search for allies. Includes chapter on the rise of Japan and WW...PRMF0071
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Ali, Clement R (Private, 15th Fld Baking Platoon)
Private Record
Maker: Ali, Clement R
SOLDIER'S RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK OF ALI. DEMOBILIZATION PROCEDURE BOOK OF ALI3DRL/7327(A)
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Always... when needed
Art
Maker: DEG Australian Red Cross Society
A Second World War Australian Red Cross Society (A.R.C.)Recruitment poster designed by DEG circa 1941 - 1945. One of a series of at least 3 posters (A.R.C Nos 66 - 68) which linked the slogan ' Alwa...ARTV05042
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A matter of life or death...
Art
Maker: Australian Red Cross Society [AUSTRALIA : AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, [N.D.] (S.L. : T & C)
Ausrtalian Red Cross Society poster, in pulp graphic style, urging people to donate blood. The poster depicts a doctor in the foreground staring to the audience, while in the background a woman and ma...ARTV05095
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Anderson, Gwenoth H (Sergeant, No. 5 WAAAF Depot, WAAAF b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Gwenoth H
IDENTITY PASS, LEAVE CARDS, TRAM AND BUS CONCESSION CERTIFICATE AND PAY BOOK OF ANDERSON. PAMPHLET ON THE WAAAF. ORDERS OF SERVICE FOR VE DAY SERVICE AT AWM, REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE, 1945 AND UNVEILIN...PR89/062
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"And, gentlemen, if capture by the enemy appears imminent..."
Art
Maker: Little, George
Depicts a short senior officer providing instructions to two taller soldiers in uniform wearing their kits during the Second World War , in relation to being captured by the enemy.ARTI03069
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"And then Blamey asks me around to help him plan his next big move"
Art
Maker: Fluke, Roy George Herbert
Depicts a soldier, seated on a fence, with his arm around his sweetheart. Roy George Herbert Fluke (b. 1921) served with the Australian Army during the Second World War, enlisting in September 1942 at...ARTI03108
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Anonymous
Private Record
SOUVENIR BOOKMARK AND NOTE (1915) SENT TO A MOTHER ON THE DEPARTURE OF HER SONS FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE AND POEM "IF" FROM THE SECOND WORLD WARPR86/184
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Anonymous (Civilians, Members of YWCA)
Private Record
LETTERS FROM "CARRIE" TO HER SISTER "DOLLY" DISCUSS HOMEFRONT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SOME MENTION OF WOMEN'S WAR WORK. DISCUSS MENZIES AND THE WAR. MENTION THE CHISHOLMS (SEE PR85/292) ALSO 6 LETTERS FR...PR85/292A
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Another victim of sabotalk
Art
Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm
Depicts a turbulant sea, into which a burning merchant ship sinks. Smoke billows from the bow of the vessel while the crew are escaping in a lifeboat. The caption and image warn of the consequences of...ARTV10121
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2/1 Anti Aircraft Brigade, Australian Army Service Corps and 2/142 General Transport Company.
Private Record
Maker: Various
Papers of the 2/1 Anti Aircraft Brigade Unit Association, Australian Army Corps and 2/142 General Transport Company, 1949-1984. The papers were collected by VX27075 Lieutenant Colin Arthur Marshall o...PR03090
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Anzac Day Souvenirs Collection, Souvenirs 1
Published Collection
Maker: Australian War Memorial Various
The collection contains material related to the commemoration of Anzac day from 1916 to the present. The collection contains invitations, programs and other documents, including verses, pamphlets, st...RC00069
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A photograph appearing in an exhibition during the International Year of the Child c. 1979.
Photograph
A photograph appearing in an exhibition during the International Year of the Child c. 1979.044297
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Appeals and Fund Raising Souvenir Collection, Souvenirs 5
Published Collection
Maker: Various
Contains a variety of material associated with Appeals and Fund raising bodies who were collecting money in Australia for many different causes during and after war. Among the beneficiaries of these e...RC01106
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Army Unit Souvenir Collection, Souvenirs 6
Published Collection
Maker: Various
Contains souvenir histories, colour patches, nominal rolls, anniversary mementoes, and souvenirs of graduation ceremonies for particular army units.RC01121
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Army Women's Services
Manuscript
41 loose typed mimeographed pages outlining the history, rates of pay, conditions of service for Australian Army Women's Services, (Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Army Nursing Service and A...MSS0780
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As dangerous as an enemy bomber - mosquitoes carrying dengue fever...
Art
Maker: NSW Department of Public Health
A wartime example of Australian public health information as propaganda. Issued by the NSW Department of Health, it compares the threat of mosquitoes carrying disease to that of an enemy bomber. An in...ARTV10453
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Askey, Michael W. Major
Manuscript
Maker: Askey, Michael W
"A definitive history of the participation of Australian Water Transport Units in World War II". Chapter cover the beginnings of water transport in 1941, the formation and development of main water tr...MSS0837
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A Sweet use of Adversity : Adult Education in the Australian Army in Two World Wars
Manuscript
Maker: Dymock, Darryl Robert
Doctoral thesis titled "A Sweet use of Adversity : Adult Education in the Australian Army in Two World Wars". Examination and analysis of the AIF Education Service during W1 and the Australian Army Ed...MSS0713
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Atherton , Ms Lynda
Manuscript
"War Memorials : society's recognition of the debt owed to those who went to war on its behalf". Undergraduate seminar paper examining the reasons behind the building of war memorials and discussing t...MSS1147
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Atkinson, Richard Ashley, DSO, DFC and Bar (Wing Commander b: 1913 d: 1944)
Manuscript
Maker: Atkinson, Bill
Manuscript titled 'Emmaville to Askvoll', outling the life of Wing Commander Atkinson who was killed while on active service with 235 SQN over Norway. Covers his early life, training in RAF Reserve, s...MSS1518
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"Attack" Vivid! Real! Factual!
Art
Maker: Unknown
Little is known about this Second World War film promotion poster. The poster aims to promote a film called "Attack". The poster is likely American in origin, as the poster features B-25 Mitchell, and...ARTV02276
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At times you don't know what you say
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV05974
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At times you don't know what you say
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV05495
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Aussie rules...
Art
Maker: Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph
Page 11 of sketchbook relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion. 'The Yanks have been teaching us baseball but of course the aussie boys have their own...ART94536.011
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Austin, Maurice 'Bunny' (Brigadier, DSO, OBE)
Private Record
Maker: Austin, Maurice
This collection reflects Brigadier Austin's lifelong interest in 19th century Australian military history. Included are Brigadier Austin's files of news clippings, files of research notes and associat...PR86/062
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Australia hessian supply parachute for a Storepedo
Heraldry
Maker: Michaelis Hallenstein & Co Pty Ltd
Hession supply parachute with integral green dyed hemp ropes and a maker's tag sewn to lower edge.REL44827.001
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Australian Civilian Voluntary Organisations, 1939 - 1945
Manuscript
Maker: Crawley, Rhys
Manuscript written for Summer Scholar Program, Australian War Memorial, providing history of the various Australian Civilian Volutary Organisations.MSS1824
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Australian Comforts Fund
Private Record
ACF account book showing receipts and expenditure at numerous locations in Middle East, Australia, and SWPA. Agencies include Australian Services Club, Salvation Army, YMCA, Anzac Club, Australian For...PR91/185
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Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division
Art
Maker: Unknown
Placard inviting members of the public to the Town Hall in Melbourne to view the activities of the Australian Comforts Fund. Poster is text only, and printed in red or blue ink. Title occupies the to...ARTV06099