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American ack-ack gunners defending Kila Kila Aerodrome
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Maker: Dargie, William
American anti-aircraft gunners manning a Bofors gun on Kila Kila Aerodrome. They soldiers sit in bunkers wearing helmets.ART21319
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Burning petrol dump near 7 mile drome
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Maker: Dargie, William
Three Australian soldiers are pictured in the foreground with a burning petrol dump billowing black smoke near Jackson's Drome, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART21312
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Chalk study for General Macarthur's leather flying jacket
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of General Douglas MacArthur, wearing leather flying jacket. Dargie noted, "For reason which developed later, this study was not used in the final portrait".ART25916
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Charcoal study of General MacArthur's head
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Maker: Dargie, William
Study for the finished portrait of General Douglas MacArthur, Commander of Allied Forces, South West Pacific Area. Dargie noted, "The final and careful study for the finished portrait. It was made l...ART21327
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Control tower, Laloki Drome
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Maker: Dargie, William
Scene at Laloki Drome in Port Moresby. Dargie noted, "A peculiar native structure from which aircraft landing and taking off took their instructions. During an air raid, a large red flag was flown".ART23905
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Coxswain, Air-Sea Rescue Launch, RAAF Marine Section 45 OB Port Moresby [Sergeant Arie Smelt]
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Sergeant Arie Albert Smelt, service no. 75164, coxswain, of the Royal Australian Air Force Marine Section, 45 Operational Base Unit. He is wearing a slouch hat and smoking a cigarette. D...ART22314
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Damaged Zero Belly tanks captured at Waga Waga
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Maker: Dargie, William
The Japanese were so confident of capturing Milne Bay that they landed from the sea large numbers of these belly tanks for use on planes as soon as they were required.ART23491
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Flying Fortresses (B17's) taking off at 0230 from 7-Mile Drome, Moresby to bomb Rabaul town and harbour
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Maker: Dargie, William
A night time scene of soldiers pictured standing in front of B17s taking off, with searchlights glowing up into the sky.ART22074
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General Macarthur's leather jacket and cap
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts the leather jacket and cap that were worn and belonged to General Macarthur. Study for a portrait of General Macarthur.ART24086
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Gun positions of 2/6 Australian Field Regiment
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Maker: Dargie, William
Gun position of 2/6th Australian Field Regiment. Robinson's Hill with Kila Kila Drome in the distance. These guns were placed so as to command one of the approaches by sea to Port Moresby fortress, Ne...ART23906
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Guns on Ack-Ack Hill, Pt Moresby
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Maker: Dargie, William
This painting shows the position of two 3.7 inch anti-aircraft guns on Ack Ack Hill. Men wearing shorts and tin helmets stand next the guns, while 44-gallon drums have been used to fortify the area.ART22249
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Head of soldier - dyed for jungle camouflage
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of an Australian soldier with green face paint for camouflage and concealment in the jungles of New Guinea during the Second World War.ART29390
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Intelligence personnel searching Japanese dead
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two Australian intelligence personnel are pictured searching the decaying bodies of dead Japanese. Dargie noted, "The most gruesome task for Intelligence Personnel is the searching of dead bodies of ...ART23152
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Kiwaian dance
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Maker: Dargie, William
While stationed in Papua New Guinea, Dargie noted the following observation in relation to this drawing: 'The Kiwaians are possibly the most virile and hardworking of the Papuan natives, in the opini...ART21325
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Lei Lei village
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Maker: Dargie, William
Scene at Lei Lei Village. Dargie noted, "Situated about 27 miles NW [north west] of Port Moresby, this is a favourite spot with the troops to spend a day off. Most of the males of the village are at ...ART22253
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"Mac" of Ack-Ack Hill, Port Moresby
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait sketch of an Australian soldier identified only as "Mac" from the 23 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery of the Royal Australian Artillery.ART21311
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Major Harvey Gale
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Major Harvey Ennis Gale, MBE, Camp Commandant, Headquarters, New Guinea Force. This was a portrait demonstration at the Officers' Mess.ART21047
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Member of AAMWS, 2/5th AGH [Private Robertson]
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Private Robertson, Australian Army Women's Medical Service [AAMW], 2/5 Australian General Hospital.ART21044
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Member of 1st Australian Independent Bomb Disposal Unit
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Maker: Dargie, William
A portrait of Lieutenant, identified only as 'Jack', from the 1st Australian Independent Bomb Disposal Unit. He holds bag containing bomb disposal tools.ART22068
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New Guinea twilight - view in Moresby Harbour
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Maker: Dargie, William
The Flying Boat from the mainland circles Port Moresby Harbour before alighting on the water.ART23546