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A mosquito on the assembly line
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Fitters at work on a Mosquito aircraft at Bankstown, NSW.ART25489
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A mosquito on the assembly line
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Men working on the engine of a Mosquito fighter aircraft at the works of the manufacturer, the DeHaviland Aircraft Company at Bankstown, Sydney.ART23123
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8am P Day Tarakan
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Maker: Lindsay, Peter H
As part of Operation Oboe One, the first stage of the Borneo campaign, the landing at Tarakan occurred 1 May 1945 'P Day' by 9 Australian Division's 26 Brigade and 2/7 Field Regiment. The landing was ...AWM2022.223.1
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[Amphibious vehicle]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
This drawing depicts an amphibious vehicle in side profile verso: several studies of a woman holding a child Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Peter and Elizabet...ART96577
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An A.C.W, Canberra, HMAS Harman
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts smiling faced women in uniform overalls and beret propped up on desk top, with telephone.ART28144
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[An afternoon under Labuan palms]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts two war correspondents, Jimmy Smythe and Alan Dawes, reclining under palm trees in Labuan, Borneo, with William Pidgeon in the background. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was...ART96703
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An amusing incident
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Maker: Flett, James
Troops of the 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion sheltering in sheds from shrapnel, get a hail of stones on the roofs from their mates in the rear for good measure at each burst. Note shrapnel burst...ART26023
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An appeal from the Prime Minister
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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 ...ARTV10152
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An appeal from the Prime Minister
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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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Anatomy sketches
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Sketches man's face, with an angry and dangerous expression. A figure in a 'running' position is also depicted. Verso: Depicts three sketches of a man's face.ART92326
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An Australian built aircraft on the assembly line
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Portrait of an Australian built aircraft engine on the assembly line, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Factory at Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne. In 1940 the artist toured the facility with Wing Command...ART23080
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Anchor chains, HMAS 'Sharon'
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Maker: Quinn, Arthur
Anchor chains and winches on the deck of HMAS 'Sharon', Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART92632
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Anchors, Kure
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
A heap of old ruined chains and anchors in the ruined dock-yard at Kure suggests a symbol of maritime decay.ART26736
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"And, gentlemen, if capture by the enemy appears imminent..."
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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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Andoga, Orokaiva Tribe
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Maker: Hanke, Henry
Depicts a portrait of Andoga, Orokaiva tribesman, one of the original carriers on the Kokoda Trail, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23773
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And quiet flows the don
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting dead German soldiers on the bank of a river.ART92399
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And some voices, frail and frailer
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Maker: Walton, Tim
Page 19 of a handwritten and illustrated manuscript titled 'A day in camp'. The work was created to commemorate the first anniversary, on 9 March 1943, of the 4th Australian Employment Company. The ...ARTI00304.018
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And the navy goes on
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Maker: Foster, Harold The Admiralty Thos Forman and Sons
This British Second World War poster, with artwork attributed to Harold Foster, was issued by the British Admiralty to help promote the work of the Allied navies. The poster was likely made between 19...ARTV02280
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"And then Blamey asks me around to help him plan his next big move"
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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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"... and twenty more for dinner coming in ..."
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Maker: Bird, Cyril Kenneth [Great Britain S.N., N.D.]
British Second World War poster, British Rail catering information with a cartoon by Fougasse. Food was rationed for British Rail.ARTV05181
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"... and twenty more for dinner coming in ..."
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Maker: Bird, Cyril Kenneth [Great Britain S.N., N.D.]
British Second World War poster providing British Rail catering information with a cartoon by Fougasse. Food was rationed for British Rail.ARTV05180
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An eye opener to him
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Maker: Taylor, Grace
A young woman wearing a pair of short-legged overalls with v-neck straps climbs a ladder to pick some fruit. An eager man holds the ladder while looking on admiringly. This image was likely to have be...ART29775
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Angus McDonald
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Maker: Milgate, Eric Lovell
Portrait depicting Angus McDonald (QX3847), drawn while in a POW camp in Grupignano, Italy. It is a humorous portrait, featuring the sitter wearing a Tam o' Shanter and smoking a pipe, referencing his...ART29255.010
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[Animals and carts]
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Maker: Grey-Smith, Guy Grey-Smith, Guy
Sketches of animals and carts. Guy Grey-Smith (1916-1981) was a painter, printmaker and ceramicist. In late 1936 he joined the RAAF and was seconded to the RAF for 5 years, arriving in Britain shortly...ART96109
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[Animal studies]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of monkeys and a rooster. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his illust...ART96605
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Anjo Palace
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Maker: Flett, James
Talkie show of 14th Airfield Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Lightening, Douglas and Liberator aircraft taking off at nearby Pitoe airstrip added to the dramatic effect, Morotai, Ha...ART26655
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A 'nor easter' or 'not entitled' (Lieutenant Peter Martin, Petty Officer George Howe)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Shows a situation during open muster payment on HMAS Napier. The bos'n's mate pipes "clear lower decks, hands fall in for payment abaft the tubes. A sailor is seen standing in the correct manner ready...ART22779
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Another victim of sabotalk
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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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Another wing of Medical 2nd Discharge Station
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Another wing of Medical 2nd Discharge Station, Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. In 1940, the Army used Caulfield Racecourse as a recruiting depot and barracks, but its primary function was as a 'clear...ART25131
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Anshun and pontoon wharf
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Maker: Bush, Charles
On the right is the SS Anshun sunk and laying on her side in shallow water since she was sunk by Japanese naval gun fire. The pontoon jetty may be seen in the centre, Milne Bay, New Guinea.ART25796
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Anson doing a "240 hourly"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On the completion of 240 hours flying aircraft are completely overhauled - generally inspected and engines changed, Nowra, New South Wales.ART21160
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Anti Aircraft bloke
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Maker: Baird, John
Portrait of an unidentified Anti Aircraft soldier, standing guard holding a rifle by his side with bayonet fixed. A water bottle hangs in a palm tree behind him.ART27876
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Anti-aircraft defence
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
A Bofors 40mm anti aircraft gun and a slit trench. Emplacements are sand - bagged for protection. In the foreground is an observer's position. The occupant left his steel helmet lying on the ground ou...ART30066
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Anti-aircraft gun and enemy bombers
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
An incident on the Beirut - Damour Road. Anti-aircraft gun in action against enemy planes. Allied naval vessels are in the distance. Banana, prickly pear and olive trees were the chief form of vegetat...ART30055
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Anti-aircraft guns-production line, Commonwealth Munitions, Vic
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts a large hall with rows of large anti-aircraft guns, Commonwealth Munitions Factory, Victoria.ART28154
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Anti-mite precautions
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Troops applying the anti-mite fluid Di Butyl Thallali (DBT), an effective precaution against the bite of the mokka. Infected mokkas were the carriers of Scrub Typhus, a disease that caused many fatal ...ART21288
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Anti tank gun behind F.W.D.
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Maker: Frawley, John
A four-wheel drive vehicle tows an anti-tank gun.ARTI01950
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Anti tank gun behind jeep
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Maker: Frawley, John
A rough sketch of a jeep towing an anti-tank gun.ARTI01946
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Anti tank gun mounted on portee!
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Maker: Frawley, John
An anti tank gun is mounted onto a portee, a truck carrying a gun on its bed. It is not affixed permanently to the vehicle so that it can be quickly unloaded, and can be fired from the truck.ARTI01953
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Anti-tank gun moved into position with jeep
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Maker: Frawley, John
A sketch of an anti-tank gun having been moved into position by a jeep. Two soldiers a featured near the gun and one by the jeep.ARTI02032
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Anti-tank gun practice
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Anti-tank gun practice with the 106 Australian Tank Attack Regiment using a QF 6 pounder Gun, Fischhafen, New Guinea. In a letter home to her parents dated 9 June 1945 Nora wrote 'I have been doing a ...ART22110
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Anti tank in action
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Maker: Frawley, John
A sketch of four soldiers from behind, operating an anti-tank gun in action.ARTI02031
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Anvil Chorus
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting the figure of the Russian dictator, Joseph Stalin, wearing an apron and carrying a scythe, using a hammer and anvil to form a Nazi symbol, the swastica. The cartoon comments on Rus...ART92383
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Any road in New Guinea
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Depicts palm trees & vehicles on the road with a tent in the lower right.ART29201.006
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Anywhere along the coast road
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts two graves, which are designated by small white crosses in the shadow of three poplar trees. In the background lies a town which has a mosque. This is part of his Syrian series painted in 19...ART30058
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Anzac antics
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This is the original poster 'Anzac Antics' for an Australian show produced in 1942. Fort 15, Stalag 20A was a Non Labour (Nicht Arbeit) camp. As the artist later recalled, "Apart from the incessant ba...ART29545
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Anzac Day service on H.T. Felix Roussel, Mozambique Channel, 25.4.42
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Maker: Dargie, William
Rough sketch of Australians and New Zealanders aboard the transport vessel 'Felix Roussel attending an ANZAC Day service. Dargie noted, "Padre Perry opens the service. On the left can be seen an Aus...ART22060
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A Papuan work-boy from Amau
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Portrait of a young man from Amau in Central Papua New Guinea. In 1942, Curtis was appointed Officer in Charge of Camouflage in New Guinea. As well as recording the activities of the Australian and A...ART96167
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Apparatus for testing respirators (Cartridge Bundling Section, Commonwealth explosives factory, Maribyrnong)
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
Depicts a sketch of apparatus for testing respirators, government agencies, Commonwealth Expolsives Factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria.ART22601
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Approaching storm
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting Mussolini, Hitler and General Tojo walking with a sack full of loot, as an enormous army of tanks, planes and warehouses labelled 'allied production' approaches them from behind.ART92402