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Ahoy There. Are My Civvies Ready?
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British poster produced immediately after the cessation of hostilities of the Second World War. The poster highlights the need for civilian clothing with the huge population influx with the return to ...ARTV03385
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Are My Civvies Ready?
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Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
Following the cessation of hositilies, thousands of soldiers were to return home with the only clothes they owned being either at their familial home or military-issued clothing. As a result, there wa...ARTV03405
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De-mobbed- what now?
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Head and shoulders portrait of ex-airman "Pat" wearing a white singlet standing in front of his cows.ART28153
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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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Fort Pilastrino and since
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Maker: James, Louis
'Fort Palastrino and since' was painted in 1974, twenty-nine years after the Second World War. It is a considered reflection of the artist's wartime experience, and its impact on his post-war life. It...ART91199
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"Good on ya ladies"
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Maker: Hammond, Mary
Depicts several AWAS servicewomen veterans marching in an ANZAC day parade in Melbourne.ART93139
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Hasten the homecoming. Buy Victory Bonds
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Maker: Rockwell, Norman Perceval US Government Unknown
American Second World War poster depicting a family, dog and neighbours welcoming home a soldier to a tenemnt building. The poster encouraged the purchase of Victory bonds to 'hasten the homecoming'. ...ARTV00715
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Help Red Cross to continue its work of mercy
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Maker: Northfield, James Australian Red Cross Society [S.L.] : AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, [N.D.] (MELBOURNE : MORRIS & WALKER) Morris & Walker Pty Ltd
Poster depicting a mother, her small son and their belongings and two wounded soldiers bathing in the warm light of an angelic Red Cross nurse. The Red Cross Society's contribution to civil defence du...ARTV02576
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Help Red Cross to continue its work of mercy
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Maker: Northfield, James Australian Red Cross Society Morris & Walker Pty Ltd
Poster depicting a mother, her small son and their belongings and two wounded soldiers bathing in the warm light of an angelic Red Cross nurse. The Red Cross Society's contribution to civil defence du...ARTV02162
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Help Red Cross to continue its work of mercy
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Maker: Northfield, James Australian Red Cross Society Morris & Walker Pty Ltd
Poster depicting a mother, her small son and their belongings and two wounded soldiers bathing in the warm light of an angelic Red Cross nurse. The Red Cross Society's contribution to civil defence du...ARTV00193
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Join the Australian Legion of Ex-service Men and Women
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Maker: Australian Legion of Ex-service Men and Women (Victorian Branch) Unknown
Recruitment poster issued by the Victorian Branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Service Men and Women. It features full length portraits of uniformed representatives from all the Australian service o...ARTV10406
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Kuyurudh [arrow head formation]
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Maker: Nona, Matilda
'Through this print I tell of my connection to the World War 2 stories. Through the eyes of the island women on ground, planes were seen passing above in the formation of the arrow. This formation is ...AWM2016.401.4
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Left, right, left
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Maker: Hammond, Mary
Depicts three elderly veterans marching in an ANZAC day parade in Melbourne with elderly women seated on the sidelines cheering the veterans on.ART93140
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Lest we forget
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Maker: Frazer, David
In 2007 Frazer visited his home town of Murtoa, Victoria, to develop a number of works for an exhibition, and the visit coincided with ANZAC Day. Moved by the town's march and service, Frazer made a w...ART93179
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Men of service [locomotive driver and fireman]
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Maker: Freedman, Harold F W Niven Pty Ltd
One of a series of eight posters by Harold Freedman commissioned by the Victorian Railways soon after the Second World War. Issued to highlight the contribution of its staff, who kept the railway oper...ARTV10237
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Men of service [railway engineer]
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Maker: Freedman, Harold F W Niven Pty Ltd
One of a series of eight posters by Harold Freedman commissioned by the Victorian Railways soon after the Second World War. Issued to highlight the contribution of its staff, who kept the railway oper...ARTV10238
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Men of service [station master]
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Maker: Freedman, Harold F W Niven Pty Ltd
One of a series of eight posters by Harold Freedman commissioned by the Victorian Railways soon after the Second World War. Issued to highlight the contribution of its staff, who kept the railway oper...ARTV10239
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Moral-Immoral (imaginary conversations with my Father)
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Maker: Jones, Geoffrey
This painting represents the artist's own military service in the Vietnam War and that of his father's in the Second World War. The title reflects the artist's perspective on the two conflicts and the...ART96825
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More Salvage, That's What We Want: Paper, Rags, Bones, to Make More Munitions
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Maker: Thomas, Samuel Herbert LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (NOTTINGHAM : STAFFORD & CO.) H.M. Stationery Office Stafford & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of salvage (recycling). It highlights that paper, rags and bones can be used to make more munitions. The poster depicts a man of advanced ye...ARTV03386
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Ngaw Athen Thonarnu [during my grandfathers time]
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Maker: Gaidan, Aiona Tala
'Ngaw Athen Thonarnu means during my grandfathers time. The seven stars across the top of the print represents myself and my six siblings. In the centre I show a soldier kneeling before a cross paying...AWM2016.401.5