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A Chronicle of No. 45 Radar Station, Stanley Island
Manuscript
Maker: Everitt, Charles Donald (Don)
Bound and typed manuscript written by 62649 Sgt Charles Donald (Don) Everitt. Compiled from Station Records and the memoirs of those that were involved at No. 45 Radar Station. The Station was set up ...MSS1905
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A Queensland house goes for a ride
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
This house, which stood in the way of a newly planned airstrip, had to be hauled away to another site.ART25622
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Barbed wire fence, hills vista
Art
Maker: Annand, Douglas
Depicts a barbed wire fence with hills in the background.ART92452
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Blundell, Neville (Private, 2/3rd Bn AIF b.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Blundell, Neville
REGULAR DETAILED LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS WIFE MAVIS ("MAY") DURING HIS PROLONGED ABSENCE, FIRSTLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST; THEN NEW GUINEA AND LASTLY IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. THE LETTERS CLOSELY FOLLOW THE RELA...PR88/192
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Copper for war, Mt Isa
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
A green pyramid of copper concentrate, preparatory to smelting. From Mt Isa in the far north west of Queensland came a steady supply of melted copper to meet the demands of war. From August 1945 in hi...ART25546
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Demolishing a concrete air raid shelter
Art
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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17 Field Hygiene Company
Private Record
War Diary and Appendices kept by Major J. H. Simmonds. Covers routine administration and anti-malarial measures undertaken by the unit. More comprehensive than the official records holding for this un...PR00525
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Flying over Central Australia
Art
Maker: Annand, Douglas
View of Central Australia as seen from an aeroplane (most probably a US Boeing B17 Flying Fortress).ART92433
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Freighter and landing barge
Art
Maker: Annand, Douglas
Depicts a freighter and a landing barge.ART92467
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Gillies Highway, North Queensland
Art
Maker: Annand, Douglas
Aerial view of Gillies Highway, North Queensland.ART92434
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Glenn, Bob B. (Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Glenn, Bob B
Manuscript titled "Brigadier General Patrick J. Hurley's mission to expedite blockade runner ships to the Philippines February 1942" describing the observations of US Army's Lt Glenn, who accompanied ...MSS1549
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Griffiths, Owen Evans, Lieutenant
Manuscript
Maker: Griffiths, Owen Evans
Draft manuscript titled "Darwin Drama" related to the 18 month period spent in the Northern Territory during 1941-1942 by Paymaster Lieutenant Griffiths. The heavily annotated account comments on soci...MSS1402
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Haselden, Thomas Lester (Gunner)
Manuscript
Maker: Haselden, Thomas Lester
Three original poems written by Gunner Haselden during his posting to North Queensland. The poem "The rats of Aitkenvale" and "Draft" express the frustration of a soldier in camp awaiting active servi...MSS1204
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Hohenhouse, William Paul (Chaplain, MBE, MID, Aust Army Chaplain's Department (Aacd), AIF b.1894)
Private Record
Maker: Hohenhouse, William Paul
STATEMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE, PERSONAL SERVICE PAPERS, ORIGINAL SERMON DELIVERED TO THE 2/12TH BN PRIOR TO BATTLE AT EAGLE CORNER, TOBRUK, NEWSCLIPPING AND ORIGINAL SERMONS COVERING HIS MINISTRY IN T...PR85/370
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Jackaroo's saddle "Gunnawarra"
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
"Gunnawarra" is a large cattle station near Mount Garnett, North Queensland.ART25609
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"Jacky Jacky" and "Tarakan" by Rae Parkinson (Lieutenant, b.1912 - d.1999)
Manuscript
Maker: Crowther, Edwina Knox, Rae
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Rae Knox (nee Seamark, subsequently Parkinson), Australian Army Nursing Service. Collection consists of a digital copy of a memoir of...MSS1957
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James, Ralph Reginald (Flying Officer, b.1912 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: James, Ralph Reginald
Flying logbook, telegrams, newspaper cuttings, letters written to wife while stationed at Darwin with Group H (later Group 662), 2 Squadron RAAF. Describes flying Hudsons on reconnaissance trips and b...PR00661
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Jochheim, Henry Albert Norris (Warrant Officer 2, 116th AGH, 126th Special Hospital b.1910 )
Private Record
Maker: Jochheim, Henry Albert Norris
ACCOUNT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, RUNNING AND DISBANDMENT OF THE 116 AGH AT CHARTERS TOWERS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. INCLUDES REFERENCES TO OTHER FIELD HOSPITALS, 7TH FIELD AMBULANCE AND AAMWS. ALSO INCLUDES ...PR90/003