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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-03. QX46617 PRIVATE A.J. WHITE, HEADQUARTERS 7TH DIVISION, WRITES ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-03. QX46617 PRIVATE A.J. WHITE, HEADQUARTERS 7TH DIVISION, WRITES A HURRIED LETTER ON THE STEP OF A CARRIAGE DURING A MEAL STOP.080083
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-10/08. SERGEANT A.T. MURPHY, QUEENSLAND ECHELON AND RECOVERIES ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-10/08. SERGEANT A.T. MURPHY, QUEENSLAND ECHELON AND RECOVERIES (1) AND SERGEANT T. BROWN, MOVEMENT CONTROL, TOWNSVILLE (2), CHECKING PERSONNEL AS THEY EMBARK FOR OVERSE...088859
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-30. SERGEANT K. MCCORMACK, AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-30. SERGEANT K. MCCORMACK, AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE, AT 68 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BARRACK, DURING HER MOVEMENT TO ATHERTON TO A DIET SUPERVISOR'...087852
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-27. SIGNALWOMEN'S LINES HOUSING 52 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-27. SIGNALWOMEN'S LINES HOUSING 52 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BARRACK PERSONNEL AT 3 COMPANY, 24 LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA SIGNALLERS.089101
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-27. THE ENTRANCE TO 3 COMPANY, 24 LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-27. THE ENTRANCE TO 3 COMPANY, 24 LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA SIGNALLERS.089103
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-27. THE EXTERIOR OF A PREFABRICATED HUT AT 52 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-27. THE EXTERIOR OF A PREFABRICATED HUT AT 52 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BARRACK WHICH HOUSES TWO OFFICERS. THE UNIT IS SITUATED WITHIN THE AREA OF 3 COMPANY, 24 L...089097
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-27. THE GARDEN IN FRONT OF THE OFFICERS' MESS, 3 COMPANY, 24 ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-04-27. THE GARDEN IN FRONT OF THE OFFICERS' MESS, 3 COMPANY, 24 LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA SIGNALLERS.089102
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-25. THE HT KATOOMBA BRINGING 3 SHIPS STAFF (AIF) PERSONNEL AND 3 ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-25. THE HT KATOOMBA BRINGING 3 SHIPS STAFF (AIF) PERSONNEL AND 3 SEA AMBULANCE UNITS HOME ON LEAVE. MANY OF THE MEN HAD BEEN ABSENT FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS.087876
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-30. THE RECREATION HUT AT 66 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE ...
Photograph
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 1945-03-30. THE RECREATION HUT AT 66 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BARRACK. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- SERGEANT N. CHARMAN, (1); PRIVATE N. GARDNER, FORMERLY RETURNED STORES ...087855
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Townsville RAAF drome
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Several aircraft are depicted receiving maintenance at Royal Australian Air Force base in Townsville.ART29936
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Townsville range
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts a group of men with rifles, sitting on ground, at the Townsville rifle range, Queensland.ART28373.001
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Townsville sketch
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Showing an aircraft taking off from Townsville aerodrome, Queensland.ART25786
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TOWNVILLE, QUEENSLAND. THE PORT FOR MT. ISA MINES AND ENORMOUS AREA OF SHEEP AND CATTLE COUNTRY ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
TOWNVILLE, QUEENSLAND. THE PORT FOR MT. ISA MINES AND ENORMOUS AREA OF SHEEP AND CATTLE COUNTRY POPULATION 30,000.011827
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Transport post
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
A drawing of a row of huts and some trees in Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.003
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Transport Radio Operator (Sergeant Kevin Nield)
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Royal Australian Air Force, No 35 Squadron; 449442 Sergeant Kevin William Nield, No 35 Sqdn RAAF, radio operator on Douglas C47 transport Aircraft between Higgins (Cape York) and Biak, Dutch New Guine...ART25406
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Tupper, Cyril Frederick (Lieutenant, b.1903 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Tupper, Cyril Frederick
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX86279 Lieutenant Cyril Frederick 'Fred' Tupper, Australian Amenities Service, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and New Guinea, 1942-...PR04953
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Turnley, Claude Kenneth (Flying Officer, b.1916 - d.1973)
Private Record
Maker: Turnley, Claude Kenneth
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 401404 Flying Officer Claude Kenneth Turnley, No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron RAAF, New Guinea and Australia, 1945-1947. Collection consist...AWM2017.385.1
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Twine for marking Ring of Two Up game : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Heuston, Milton George
Two lengths of nylon twine used to mark the Ring of a Two Up game, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron. One twine is 18 feet (5.5 m) long, whi...REL30802.009
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USING THE PLOTTING TABLE AT THE OBSERVATION POST DURING A GAS SHELL SHOOT BY THE 5TH FIELD ...
Photograph
USING THE PLOTTING TABLE AT THE OBSERVATION POST DURING A GAS SHELL SHOOT BY THE 5TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C. WADE, MBE., CHIEF INSTRUCTOR LHQ SCHOOL OF ARTI...029279
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US Tug
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
The "James Wallace" was a well known tug in Sydney and other Australian ports. She was bought by the US Army and became a member of the "Small Ship Section.ART23448
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Victory brooch made from an Australian penny : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Australian penny (reverse side) which has been cut down, drilled out, and filed-down, so only the kangaroo with the word 'AUSTRALIA' above, remains. These elements are joined by remnant metal from the...REL/02982.002
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"VIGILANT" AT TOWNSVILLE. RAAF SURVEY FLIGHT. (NEGATIVE BY N. TRACY).
Photograph
Maker: Tracy, N
"VIGILANT" AT TOWNSVILLE. RAAF SURVEY FLIGHT. (NEGATIVE BY N. TRACY).003664
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Voluntary enlistment : The great ANZAC blood brotherhood is calling for assistance....
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown T. Willmett & Sons, Ltd.
Australian First World War recruitment poster printed in Townsville, North Queensland. Text only printed top to bottom in red. Poster reminds potential recruits of the sacrifice of the ANZACs and tha...ARTV05659
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WAAAF ballet dancers on stage for the sprightly number entitled "Townsville Express". Left to ...
Photograph
WAAAF ballet dancers on stage for the sprightly number entitled "Townsville Express". Left to right: Corporal (Cpl) Pattie Dowdle (?Dowdie); Cpl (later Sergeant) 94259 Constance Katherine "Connie" Din...NEA0350
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Waiting to board the "Coriolanus" at Townsville
Art
Maker: Baird, John
A group of personnel are depicted sitting and standing around on a jetty, waiting to board the HMAS "Coriolanus" at first light, Townsville.ART27961
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection relating to the Second World War service of Bombardier John Owen Amos, c.1943-1945
Digitised Collection
Maker: Amos, John Owen
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX85675 Bombardier John Owen Amos, 7 Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, Australia, c.1943-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 contains six letters and one ...AWM2022.6.185
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Flying log book relating to the service of Francis Owen Smith, 1943
Digitised Collection
Maker: Smith, Francis Owen
Collection relating to the Second World war service of 422062 Flight Lieutenant Francis Owen Smith, 100 Squadron RAAF, 1943. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection comprises Flight Lieutenant (FL) Smith's flyi...AWM2020.22.141
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Letter, diary, and other papers of James George Donoghue, 1940-1942
Digitised Collection
Maker: Australian Military Forces Donoghue, James George French Army
Collection relating to the Second World War Service of QX2933 Driver James George Donoghue, 2/33 Battalion, Middle East, Australia, 1940-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection includes original letter and ...AWM2020.7.103
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Letters from Arthur Trevor Jorgensen to his mother, 1945
Digitised Collection
Maker: Jorgensen, Arthur Trevor
Letters relating to the Second World War service of QX60848 Private Arthur Trevor Jorgensen, 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion, June-September 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Contains eight letters from Jor...AWM2019.22.10
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Wallet 1 of 3 - Papers relating to the service of Robert Alfred Yeowart, 1940-1945
Digitised Collection
Maker: Mickle, Grangie Stuart Pfeiffer, Francis William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 270647 Squadron Leader Robert Alfred Yeowart, No 6 Squadron RAAF, Australia and New Guinea, 1940-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains paper...AWM2020.22.189
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Wartime interlude along the waterfront
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Servicemen and servicewomen of nearly all Allied nations were stationed in Townsville at one time or another during the war.ART25649
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Water tanks, Magazine Island, Townsville
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Group of three water tanks (possibly a fourth not visible) on tall concrete stand on cliff top; buildings in foreground and background. This drawing is from a series of eighteen pencil and watercolour...ART91575
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Webbing belt : Private R J Barry, 6 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Green cotton webbing waist belt with blackened brass ball fastener buckle, four brass sliding keepers, hook adjustments and fifteen sets of eyelet attachment fittings.REL34942
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Webbing belt : Private R J Barry, 6 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Green cotton webbing waist belt painted black. The central fastener, sliding buckle for size adjustment and two sliding clips to retain the loose ends of the belt are made of brass. Handwritten on the...REL34939
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White, Doris Isobel (91006, Sergeant, Royal Australian Air Force)
Manuscript
Maker: Force, Sue
'Scramble and Intercept', an autobiography detailing the service of 91006 Sergeant Doris Isobel (Sue) White (later Sue Force) who served in the WAAAF during the Second World War with 101 and 103 Fight...MSS2009
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WILSON'S PROMONTORY, VICTORIA, 1942-01/04. MEMBERS OF C PLATOON, 2/5TH INDEPENDENT COMPANY, ABOUT ...
Photograph
WILSON'S PROMONTORY, VICTORIA, 1942-01/04. MEMBERS OF C PLATOON, 2/5TH INDEPENDENT COMPANY, ABOUT TO SET OFF ON A TRAINING EXERCISE FROM THE REST HUT AT SEALER'S COVE ON WILSON'S PROMONTORY. THEIR TRA...099996
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Winter service dress trousers : Flight Sergeant S A Carr, Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of other rank's RAAF blue wool serge winter service dress trousers, with a slash pocket in each side seam, five button fly fastened with black plastic buttons, single black plastic button fasteni...REL34821.003
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Winter service dress tunic : Flight Sergeant S A Carr, Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Other rank's RAAF blue wool serge winter service dress tunic with self fabric belt, black plastic buckle, and four button fasten down front with black plastic RAAF king's crown and eagle buttons. An e...REL34821.002
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Wooden case for Two Up set currency : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Heuston, Milton George
Wooden case, lined with a section of grey blanket, for display of foreign currency, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.010
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Wooden case for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Heuston, Milton George
Green felt lined wooden case for Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.001
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YMCA sergeant (Sergeant Ray Galloway)
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts a portrait of Q130024 Sergeant Ray Galloway, YMCA, philanthropic organisations. Drawn at Townsville when on his way north with the unit.ART25837
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Young, Ian Alexander (Major, b.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Young, Ian Alexander
Collection relating to the Operation Solace service of 17462 Captain (later Major) Ian Alexander Young, Headquarters Australian Forces Somalia, Mogadishu, 1993. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of typed and ...PR00487