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A "Black cat" returning from night raid over New Guinea, dips low over hides' roof
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Hide's hotel, well known to northern tourists before the war, was the first living quarters in Cairns for pilots and officers of the Royal Australian Air Force Catalina Squadron operating from Trinity...ART25626
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A view of the town of Sollum (Sallum) (El Salloum), Egypt, taken from the escarpment.
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Maker: Riley, Charles Lawrence
A view of the town of Sollum (Sallum) (El Salloum), Egypt, taken from the escarpment.021228
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Castle Hills twin humps
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts a painting of Castle Hill's twin humps, Townsville.ART25643
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Demolishing a concrete air raid shelter
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
During the war these block-house shelters planted down the centre of wide Queensland streets were a feature of many towns.ART25621
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Going ashore?
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
British poster warning against the dangers of revealing the movements of ships and the contents of their cargoes, for fear that this information would lead to the destruction of these ships by the Naz...ARTV09903
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Hiro
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
View across to the landscape near the Japanese town of Hiro. Pictured is the site of Headquarters 66th Australian Infantry Battalion, which situated in long buildings in the middle distance of the im...ART26715
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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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Merdjayoun
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts a reconstructed view of action at the Battle of Merdjayoun (19 June 1941 - 24 June 1941). The work is softly described, with pastel blues and yellows, lending an air of unreality to the smok...ART30059
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Moresby coast
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A sketch of the Port Moresby coast, east of town. Tracks can be seen leading from the road to the ammunitions dump on the side of the hill.ART29887
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Moresby Township
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
View from a hill depicting Moresby township with the harbour and a ship at the pier seen in the background.ART28195
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Mt Isa mines township
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
The mines community in neat, screened bungalows surrounded by well watered gardens and trees. There are modern bachelor living quarters, mess halls, recreation clubs, stores, bank and post office. On ...ART25545
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Port Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view depicting the township of Port Moresby in the foreground overlooking the harbour, with a ship visible in the far right.ART29963
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RAAF Fighter bombers close-supporting NZ Infantry passing through Piazza Maggiore
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Members of the New Zealand Infantry are marching through a street in the Italian town of Faenza, Italy. They are surrounded by the debris of war, including bomb damaged buildings. Overhead fighter b...ART26215
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Railway lifted by bomb blast
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Drawing along the Italian coastline near the town of Ancona. The railway line leading into the city has been destroyed by aircraft bombing and the tracks have completely lifted from the ground. In t...ART25719
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Ruinen von Luds [Ruins of Lódz]
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Maker: Unknown
Ruins of Lódz, Poland where civilians are seen walking through town amongst the debris carrying large bags over their shoulders. The Battle of Lódz took place in September 1939 during the German invas...AWM2018.844.1
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The Iron Monarch
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Maker: Ragless, Max
The mountain of ironstone of the 'Iron Monarch', thirty three miles inland, as seen from the Whyalla Road and about four miles distant. On the right is a portion view of the township of Iron Knob and...ART22633
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Through an olive grove
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Looking towards Acre, beyond the hills where a dust storm is blowing. The hull of the ill-fated "Patria" may be seen, lying on its side in the harbour, Hafia, Palestine.ART30060
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Thursday Island from troopship SS "Manoora"
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The view of Thursday Island from the troopship SS "Manoora"; the township can be seen beyond the jetty with mountains in the background.ART29905
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Victoria Town
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Maker: Newton, Max
A street is depicted in Victoria Town, Labuan after bombardment. A building, damaged from the air raids, can be seen on the left with a large portion blown off from the blasts. Max (Thomas Maxwell) Ne...ART93364
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View in Bardia
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Australian troops are walking along the cliff line, with town of Bardia in the background. Dargie recalled, "Situated on towering cliffs with the blue Mediterranean as a background, this town [Bardia...ART22374