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Air power is peace power
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Maker: Unknown Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Advertising poster for Air Force Week issued by the Royal Australian Air Force. The poster features a de Havilland Vampire T.35 soaring into the sky against a sky blue background. The title is in the...ARTV09783
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Anzac soldier
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Maker: Artist unknown
Small chalkware sculpture of a soldier in Australian uniform created in Australia during the 1940s. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program in 2016AWM2016.214.1
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Arm injury - amputation
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Maker: Aubrey-Crowe, George
Australian Military Forces, Services Reconnaissance Department, Native Constabulary; R416 Warrant 1 Yauwiga (or Yauwika) DCM, M Special, AMF, with loyalty medal, left arm amputated below elbow, wearin...ART24397
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Back your future wth U.S. Savings Bonds
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Maker: Englert U.S. Treasury Department [WASHINGTON] : U.S. TREASURY, 1946 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE)
Second World War American propaganda poster promoting the U.S. Savings Bonds scheme. The image of a happy suburban family, with an arm in the foreground wearing an Uncle Sam styled sleeve. A U.S. flag...ARTV05717
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Bearded dragon
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Bearded Dragon and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Austr...AWM2016.60.10
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Brigadier Alexander Forbes
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Brigadier Alexander Moore Forbes, MVO, MC, was one of the first cadets at Duntroon Military College. He was the first Sergeant - Major and recipient of the first Sword of Honour. Served in the First W...ART24462
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Brigadier Murray Moten
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Portrait depicting Brigadier Murray John Moten, CBE, DSO and Bar, was in command of a Citizen Military Force unit at the outbreak of war and was second to command the 2/27th Australian Infantry Battal...ART26668
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Bush turkey
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Bush Turkey and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australi...AWM2016.60.4
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Called up...
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Maker: Lindsay, Norman
This illustration by Norman Lindsay was published in the 'Bulletin' on Wednesday July 5th 1944. It was captioned ‘CALLED UP; Miss Liberty, you are in a non-essential occupation. You are directed to r...AWM2022.449.1
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Canberra Country
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Maker: Bone, Thomas Henry
Depicts a view from Russell Hill, covered in trees, showing the Australian War Memorial in the centre, with mountains in the background (possibly looking towards Black mountain). Thomas H. Bone was a ...ART93005
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Can you read?
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Maker: Commonwealth Office of Education SYDNEY : COMMONWEALTH OFFICE OF EDUCATION, [N.D.]
Second World War Unesco poster raising awareness about global education.ARTV01596
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Captain Henry Showers
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Royal Australian Navy; Commodore Henry Arthur Showers, CBE, RAN; member of Australian Victory Contingent, 1946ART26667
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Carpet snake
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Carpet Snake and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Austral...AWM2016.60.9
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Cassowary
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Cassowary and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia....AWM2016.60.22
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Cockatoo
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Cockatoo and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. ...AWM2016.60.7
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Colonel Frederick Wall
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a portrait of Colonel Frederick L Wall, MC, Deputy Director Medical Services, Australian Army Medical Corps. Served in the First World War and awarded the Military Cross. Commanded 110 Austral...ART24451
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Counting confiscated yen - Repatriation Centre, Senzaki
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Money confiscated from Koreans is counted by Japanese officials - Koreans who try to get into Japan often have large amounts of yen and authorities are mystified as to how and where it is acquired.ART26737
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Cuscus
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Cuscus and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. Ea...AWM2016.60.19
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Death March
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Maker: O'Connor, Vic O'Connor, Vic
Death March provides overarching critical commentary on suffering and the loss of life caused by conflicts in the twentieth century. It is undated but believed to have been painted in the early 1970s,...AWM2016.615.1
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Design for Hall of Memory interior
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Horizontal treatment for dome mosaic, with North-West pendentive elevation and sculpture.ART90178
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Design for Hall of Memory interior
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An early design for the stained glass windows in the Hall of Memory. The Hall of Memory was conceived in the years following the First World War to honour and remember those who have served and given ...ART90184
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Design for Hall of Memory, mosaic pendentive
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Maker: Beaumont, Walter Gilbert
Cartoon for Hall of Memory depicting a group of infantrymen.ART29398
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Design for Hall of Memory, mosaic pendentive
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Maker: Beaumont, Walter Gilbert
A design for the Hall of Memory mosaic. Beaumont has depicted a group of airmen, pilots, air and ground crew and the design has a strong vertical line. The pendentive figures of the mosaic commemorate...ART29397
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Design for Hall of Memory, mosaic pendentive
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Maker: Beaumont, Walter Gilbert
Design for Hall of Memory of infantryman with rifle standing before a blue background.ART29395
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Design section for Hall of Memory mosaic dome
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Mosaic design section for Hall of Memory dome.ART90180
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Digger on a camel
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Maker: Artist unknown
This sculpture offers historical insight on the life of Australian soldiers beyond the battlefield. Playfully seated on the camel smiling, the digger captures a moment of recreation for Australian sol...AWM2016.214.2
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Dingo
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Dingo and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. Eac...AWM2016.60.12
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Disc plan of silver and ceramic mosaic dome
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Early design for Hall of Memory mosaic dome. The colour scheme in this design was obviously revisited and altered dramatically to that which eventuated.ART90179
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Eagle
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of an Eagle and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. Ea...AWM2016.60.11
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Emu
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of an Emu and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. Each...AWM2016.60.15
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Face injury apparatus
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Maker: Aubrey-Crowe, George
Unidentified man with severe facial injuries, undergoing reconstruction of lower jaw and face, wearing plaster cap and external fixative apparatus (to hold bone fragments in place while they reunite, ...ART24398
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Field Hospital Officer Australian Red Cross Field Force (Superintendent Nancy Smethurst)
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
Field Hospital Officer, Superintendent Nancy V.Smethurst, Australian Red Cross Society Field Force in her uniform.ART26302
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Field Hospital Officer Australian Red Cross Society, Superintendent Lynne Davies
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
Depicts a portrait of Superintendent Lynne Davies, Field Hospital, Australian Red Cross Society Field Force. The Red Cross Field Force were a relatively small group of young women, drawn from all the ...ART26301
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Flight Lieutenant William Newton
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Maker: Freedman, Harold
Portrait of Flight Lieutenant William Ellis Newton, VC, 22 Squadron RAAF. He was awarded the VC in 1943. During the Second World War Freedman enlisted in the RAAF and was appointed as a war artist att...ART26991
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Flying Officer Francis Jackson, bomb aimer
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Maker: Bowen, Stella
Portrait of Flying Officer Francis Jackson DFC wears a C-type flying helmet and oxygen mask. The drawing is a study for the painting 'Bomber crew'. Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, Francis Gordon Ja...ART26256
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For friendly advice refer to your local repatriation committee
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Maker: Unknown
At the end of the First World War, there was tremendous difficulty faced by authorities in finding work for soldiers repatriated to Australia. When it came to the Second World War, there was greater o...ARTV02285
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Frilled lizard
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Frilled Lizard and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Austr...AWM2016.60.21
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Frog
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Frog and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. Each...AWM2016.60.5
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Frogmouth owl
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Frogmouth Owl and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Austra...AWM2016.60.18
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Gallipoli Mission [cover design]
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Maker: Beaumont, Walter Gilbert
Cover design for Bean's book 'Gallipoli Mission', which was not used. Three figures are grouped in the lower right; George Lambert (official war artist), Zeki Bey (Turkish officer), and Charles Bean (...ART19774
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Give to the 1946 Clothing Collection for U.N.R.R.A.
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Maker: United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Australian poster, likely published near the end of the Second World War or immediately after. The poster calls for the donation of clothing to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administrat...ARTV01595
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Goanna
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Goana and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. Eac...AWM2016.60.26
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[Greeting card ] (recto); [Greeting card] (verso)
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Three unidentified WAAAFs admiring an elegant civilian hat, with Christmas and New Year greetings on the card.ART29014
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Gurnet
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Maker: Bowles, Leslie Traditional Restoration Company
This gargoyle depicts the face of a Gurnet and is situated in the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial. It is one of 24 gargoyles that depict animals that are native to Australia. Ea...AWM2016.60.13
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"Hey, Blue, hand me the 303" drawing for illustration for 'As You Were' 1949
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A humorous drawing of two Australian soldiers that are fishing from a small wooden boat. One soldier asks the other to pass him a rifle that is resting in the boat- his intent is to shoot the fish tha...ARTI00397
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Hiroshima
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Maker: Tucker, Albert
Depicts a child standing amongst a burnt and scarred landscape. A blackened tree is outlined by the grey cloudy sky and stacked crates stand alongside a charred home to the right of the composition. T...ART29483
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Hiroshima, Japan
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Maker: Tucker, Albert
Temporary housing made out of scrap material in Hiroshima, Japan.ART91452
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Hiroshima snow
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
A view of the bombed ruins of the city of Hiroshima during snow storm. Pictured in the foreground is a stone lantern, rubble, and some tree branches. On the other side of a body of water is the bomb ...ART26713
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His Majesty King George VI
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Maker: Goduto, Alfredo
His Majesty King George VI, wearing uniform of Admiral of the Fleet, Garter ribbon and Star and other Orders and awards, holding tricorne hat in right hand, with Union Jack and Australian flags hangin...ART28179
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Hungarian soldier, nicknamed 'Bumba la Negra'
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Maker: Binder, Tibor
Depicts a portrait of Hungarian gypsy soldier, nicknamed 'Bumba', in prisoner of war camp, Mailly-le-Camp, France.ART27838