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Account of action between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden by Niels Peter Henry Nielsen, 1925
Digitised Collection
Maker: Nielsen, Niels Peter Henry
Written account and transcript relating to the First World War service of 7884 Stoker Niels Peter Henry "Chook" Nielsen, Royal Australian Navy. In this account written in 1925, Nielsen details the day...RCDIG0001011
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A HELICOPTER PASSES OVER ONE OF THE SHIPS IN THE BUSY PORT OF GEORGETOWN, PENANG ISLAND, EN ROUTE ...
Photograph
A HELICOPTER PASSES OVER ONE OF THE SHIPS IN THE BUSY PORT OF GEORGETOWN, PENANG ISLAND, EN ROUTE TO THE RAAF BASE ON THE MAINLAND. PART OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN IS BEHIND THE AIRCRAFT IN THIS PICTUR...MAL/64/0054/09
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Coombe, Garry (R65106, Able Seaman Radar Plot, Royal Australian Navy, b.1948)
Manuscript
Maker: Coombe, Garry
Spiral bound manuscript, "Just passing the time", written by R65106 Able Seaman Radar Plot Garry Coombe. Details Coombe's career in the Navy, covering the period 10 March 1966 through to 2 February 1...MSS2000
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Gaden, Edward William (Captain, b.1917 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Gaden, Edward William Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12543 Captain Edward William Gaden, 2/20th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, Singapore, Malaya, Thailand, Burma, India, 1940-1949. Wal...AWM2016.40.3
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Hawthorn, Dorothy
Manuscript
Maker: Hawthorn, Dorothy
Photocopy of a typed transcript of a talk titled `Variety is the Spice of Life', delivered circa 1974 and relating experiences as an immigration officer aboard the Cunard liner, "Georgic", used as a t...MSS1491
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1950-10. FLIGHT LIEUTENANT GEOFFREY 'BLUE' THORNTON, AFM, DFM, OF NO. 77 SQUADRON ...
Photograph
IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1950-10. FLIGHT LIEUTENANT GEOFFREY 'BLUE' THORNTON, AFM, DFM, OF NO. 77 SQUADRON RAAF, WITH HIS P51 MUSTANG AIRCRAFT BEFORE FLYING TO PENANG. 77 SQUADRON WAS ASSIGNED TO THE EAST COAS...P00122.004
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Kebblewhite, Eli Daniel (Able Seaman b.1911 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Kebblewhite, Eli Daniel
Original diaries of Able Seaman Kebblewhite covering the first two years of his service on HMAS Vendetta. The diaries contain information on the work of the Vendetta during this time including the mil...PR00127
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Lawrence, Francis (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Lawrence, Francis
Letter written to Sgt Lawrence from Sgt Richard Valden, who is administering the Garrison Club at Penang. Describes differing attitudes of Australian, New Zealand, and English servicemen, comparison o...PR91/115
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Letters and papers of Charles Laurie Price, 1942-1945
Digitised Collection
Maker: Price, Charles Laurie
Letters and papers relating to the Second World War service of NX55503 Staff Sergeant Charles Laurie Price, 10 Australian General Hospital. Price wrote letters to his wife Marion between May 1942 an...AWM2019.22.165
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Maddock, Richard D (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: Maddock, Richard Derwent (Dick)
Memoir written by Richard D Maddock entitled 'Liberator Missions: RAF operational missions in the South-East Asia Theatre of war, 1945'.PR01661
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MALAYA. EVACUATED CHILDREN AND WOMEN FROM PENANG. YOUNGSTERS WERE LIGHTLY CLAD BECAUSE OF THE ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
MALAYA. EVACUATED CHILDREN AND WOMEN FROM PENANG. YOUNGSTERS WERE LIGHTLY CLAD BECAUSE OF THE HEAT.011280
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MALAYA. EVACUATED WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM PENANG. EVACUEES WAVING FROM THE WINDOW OF A TRAIN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
MALAYA. EVACUATED WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM PENANG. EVACUEES WAVING FROM THE WINDOW OF A TRAIN.011281
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MALAYA. EVACUATED WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM PENANG. REFRESHMENTS DURING THE JOURNEY.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
MALAYA. EVACUATED WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM PENANG. REFRESHMENTS DURING THE JOURNEY.011283
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Martin, William, (Chief Police Officer - Civilian, b.1902 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Martin, William Various
Collection relating to William Martin who served in the British police force in Malaya, Penang and Malacca, and was Chief Police Officer in Brunei when captured by the Japanese in 1941. Martin was he...PR03067
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Pair of rank slides with insignia : Lieutenant R J Fletcher, 2 RAR
Heraldry
Pair of hand embroidered jungle green cotton drill rank slides showing the two 'pips' of a Lieutenant and the letters 'RAR' (Royal Australian Regiment). The embroidery of the pips was originally in wh...REL28234
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Part of a series of bravely smiling women and children who were evacuated from Penang, Malaysia ...
Photograph
Maker: Department of Information Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Part of a series of bravely smiling women and children who were evacuated from Penang, Malaysia before the Japanese attacked. Children play with their toys as they enjoy refreshments on their way to ...011282
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PENANG, MALAYA, 1960. A JAPANESE PILLBOX, USED DURING WORLD WAR 2 (W2). (DONOR C. GOWING)
Photograph
Maker: Gowing, Christopher L
PENANG, MALAYA, 1960. A JAPANESE PILLBOX, USED DURING WORLD WAR 2 (W2). (DONOR C. GOWING)P01306.021
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Penang, Malaya. C. 1945-07. Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, Allied Air Commander-in-Chief, ...
Photograph
Penang, Malaya. C. 1945-07. Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, Allied Air Commander-in-Chief, South East Asia (centre), with Air Marshal Sir Hugh Saunders, Air Marshal Commanding RAF Burma (right), and...SUK14753
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE) 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE) 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), DIGGING AND SHORING UP A SHAFT TO RECOVER AN UNEXPLODED JAPANESE BOMB...P01325.001
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), CARRYING AN UNEXPLODED JAPANESE 132 LB BOMB ON A STRETCHER. (DONOR J...P01325.009
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), ABOUT TO LOAD AN UNEXPLODED JAPANESE BOMB ONTO A STRETCHER FOR TRANS...P01325.008
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), LOADING AN UNEXPLODED JAPANESE BOMB ONTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK. (DONOR...P01325.003
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), TAKING COVER BEHIND A ROCK OUTCROP BEFORE SETTING OFF CHARGES TO EXP...P01325.005
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), ATTACHING CHARGES TO UNEXPLODED JAPANESE BOMBS THAT WERE TOO UNSAFE ...P01325.004
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), PLACING AN UNEXPLODED JAPANESE 132 LB BOMB ON A STRETCHER FOR CARRYI...P01325.010
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), WITH UNEXPLODED JAPANESE 132 LB BOMBS LAID ON THE GROUND AWAITING DI...P01325.007
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE) 11TH INDEPENDENT ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. SAPPERS OF 4 TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE) 11TH INDEPENDENT FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE), DIGGING AND SHORING UP A SHAFT TO RECOVER AN UNEXPLODED JAPANESE BOMB...P01325.002
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PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. UNEXPLODED JAPANESE 132 LB BOMBS ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK BEFORE BEING ...
Photograph
Maker: Profitt, J
PENANG, MALAYA C. 1956. UNEXPLODED JAPANESE 132 LB BOMBS ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK BEFORE BEING DEFUSED. (DONOR J. PROFITT)P01325.006
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POSSIBLY GEORGETOWN, PENANG OR SINGAPORE, MID 1920. THE FIRST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT ...
Photograph
POSSIBLY GEORGETOWN, PENANG OR SINGAPORE, MID 1920. THE FIRST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA BY RAY PARER AND JOHN MCINTOSH. A PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE P.D.P00281.027
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560 RAAF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SAIL THE DUTCH LINER 'JOHAN VAN OLDERBARNEVELT' FROM PENANG. ...
Photograph
560 RAAF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SAIL THE DUTCH LINER 'JOHAN VAN OLDERBARNEVELT' FROM PENANG. THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN HAVE BEEN IN MALAYA FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS.MAL/60/0158/02
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Sheldrick, Maxine
Private Record
Maker: Sheldrick, Maxine
MEMOIRS OF A "W O" (WIFE OF) DETAILING HER EXPERIENCES ON A POSTING AT PENANG ISLAND, MALAYA WHILE HER OFFICER HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN COUNTER INSURGENCY ACTIVITIES, AND LATER AT WOODSIDE CAMP (STH AU...PR88/062
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(Sms Emden, Imperial German Navy)
Private Record
Translation of German material related to the Sydney-Emden encounter on 9 November 1914 including an account of the escape from Cocos Island aboard the "Ayesha", details of the battle leading to the d...1DRL/0666
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Souvenir pennant : HMAS Vendetta (II)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Triangular blue felt pennant whith both loops missing at the hoist. Screen printed in red and white the ships badge shows a forearm proper with fist clenching a dagger pointing downward. A rope circle...REL36727
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Stern ornament : SMS Emden
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Stern ornament of SMS Emden, made of painted and gilded timber. The ornament, made in three pieces, is curved to follow the contour of the Emden's stern. The carved decoration comprises a large imperi...RELAWM11356
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The thrilling story of the Old Emden
Digitised Collection
Maker: Harmes-Emden, Hans Heinz Nell, Bryan Various
Account relating to the First World War service of Petty Officer Hans Heinz Harmes-Emden, Imperial German Navy. This account was originally written by Harmes-Emden in 1931 for the North China Daily Ne...RCDIG0001152
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Walshe, Niall (Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Co)
Private Record
Maker: Walshe, Niall
LETTER FROM WALSHE TO HIS MOTHER DESCRIBING THE ATTACK ON VESSELS IN PENANG HARBOUR BY THE "EMDEN" AND THE RESCUE OPERATIONS MOUNTED BY CIVILIANS OCTOBER 1914PR84/063
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White, June (Civilian)
Private Record
Maker: White, June
HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT (3 P.) "A LONG YEAR FOR AN ARMY WIFE DURING THE KOREAN WAR" DESCRIBING HER LIFE IN AUSTRALIA 1952-1953 WHILE HER HUSBAND SERVED IN KOREA AND INCLUDING A NOTE ON THE LACK OF PUBLICI...PR89/183