Filters
Filters (1 applied)
Clear All-
type (10)
-
Conflict (18)
- Sudan, 1885 (6)
- South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) (2)
- First World War, 1914-1918 (287)
- Second World War, 1939-1945 (599)
- Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 (2)
- Korea, 1950-1953 (5)
- Vietnam, 1962-1975 (4)
- Afghanistan, 2001-2021 (1)
- 19th century (2)
- Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 (1)
- Period 1900-1909 (1)
- Period 1910-1919 (9)
- Period 1920-1929 (1)
- Period 1930-1939 (4)
- Period 1940-1949 (3)
- Period 1950-1959 (2)
- Period 1990-1999 (22)
- Period 2010-2019 (1)
-
related units (100)
- British Army (22)
- United States Army (10)
- Royal Australian Navy (9)
- Civil defence organisations (8)
- Royal Navy (7)
- 2nd Australian Imperial Force (6)
- Canadian Army (6)
- German Army (6)
- Royal Australian Air Force (5)
- Australian Comforts Fund (4)
- Australian Government agencies (4)
- Australian Women's Army Service (4)
- Country Women's Association (4)
- German Nazi Party (4)
- Post offices (4)
- 1 Armoured Division (3)
- 2/1 Australian Hospital Ship Manunda (3)
- Australian Army (3)
- Commonwealth Ordnance Factory (3)
- French Army (3)
- New South Wales Contingent (3)
- Royal Air Force (3)
- Transport ships (3)
- Voluntary Aid Detachments (3)
- Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (3)
- Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (3)
- Women's units (3)
- 2/23rd Australian Infantry Battalion (2)
- 27th Australian Infantry Battalion (2)
- Australian Army Medical Women's Service (2)
- Australian Imperial Force (2)
- German submarines (2)
- HMAS Hobart (1938-1955) (2)
- Hospitals (2)
- National Defence League (2)
- National Emergency Services (2)
- New South Wales Military Forces (2)
- United States Navy (2)
- Women's Australian National Service (2)
- 1 Ordnance Field Park (1)
- 102nd Australian (Howitzer) Battery (1)
- 10th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment (1)
- 12th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 16 Battalion (1)
- 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 1st Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 1st Australian Signal Squadron (1)
- 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron (1)
- 2/10 Field Ambulance (1)
- 2/11 Australian General Hospital (1)
- 2/13th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy (1)
- 2/20th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 2/4 Field Ambulance (1)
- 2/7 Field Ambulance (1)
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 2nd Australian Division (1)
- 33rd Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment (1)
- 47th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 4th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 58 Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Company (1)
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 92 Squadron RAAF (1)
- 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment (1)
- Army Inventions Directorate (1)
- Army vessels (1)
- Artillery (1)
- Australian Army Medical Corps (1)
- Australian Army Nursing Service (1)
- Australian Army Service Corps (1)
- Australian Corps Reinforcement Camp (1)
- Australian Militia (1)
- Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) (1)
- Auxiliary Territorial Service (1)
- Boy Scouts (1)
- British Forces (1)
- Coastwatchers (1)
- Demolition units (1)
- Department of Defence (1)
- Department of Information (1)
- Department of the Navy (1)
- Desert Mounted Corps (1)
- Despatch riders (1)
- Empire Air Training Scheme (1)
- Employment companies (1)
- Federated Malay States Volunteer Forces (1)
- Fire brigades (1)
- General Hospitals (1)
- German Air Force (1)
- HMAS Katoomba (1)
- HMAS Kuttabul (Sydney) (1)
- HMAS Shoalhaven (1946-1955) (1)
- HMAS Warramunga (1942-1959) (1)
- Imperial Bushmen Corps (1)
- Imperial Japanese Army (1)
- Imperial Japanese Navy (1)
-
related places (100)
- Europe: United Kingdom (294)
- Oceania: Australia (126)
- North & Central America: United States of America (55)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney (48)
- North & Central America: Canada (41)
- Oceania: Australia, South Australia (25)
- Oceania: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide (19)
- Europe: France (15)
- Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne (14)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales (12)
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane (11)
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London (9)
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland (9)
- Europe: Germany (8)
- Oceania: Australia, Victoria (8)
- Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland (6)
- Africa: Sudan (5)
- Asia: Singapore (5)
- Africa: South Africa (4)
- Asia: Russia (4)
- Europe: Belgium (4)
- Europe: Western Front (4)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli (4)
- Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra (4)
- Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin (4)
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland (4)
- Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Maribyrnong (4)
- Asia: India (3)
- Europe: United Kingdom, England (3)
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Palestine (3)
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville (3)
- Oceania: Australia, Tasmania (3)
- Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Perth (3)
- Africa: Egypt, Alexandria (2)
- Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk (2)
- Asia: Japan (2)
- Asia: Korea (2)
- Asia: Malaya (2)
- Middle East (2)
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Palestine, Dimra (2)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles (2)
- North & Central America: United States of America, Washington DC (2)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Lithgow (2)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Mascot (2)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Potts Point, Garden Island (2)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Sydney Harbour (2)
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cape York, Cooktown (2)
- Oceania: Australia, Western Australia (2)
- Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Kalgoorlie (2)
- Africa: Egypt (1)
- Africa: Egypt, Frontier, Sinai, El Amara (1)
- Asia: Ceylon (1)
- Asia: Malaya, Perak (1)
- Asia: Philippines (1)
- Asia: Vietnam (1)
- Europe: Austria (1)
- Europe: Balkans (1)
- Europe: Caucasus (1)
- Europe: France, Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Lille, Armentieres (1)
- Europe: France, Nord Pas de Calais, Pas de Calais, Desvres (1)
- Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert (1)
- Europe: Germany, Aachen (1)
- Europe: Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Stuttgart (1)
- Europe: Germany, Brunswick (1)
- Europe: Germany, Hannover (1)
- Europe: Greece (1)
- Europe: Italy (1)
- Europe: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1)
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Nottinghamshire, Nottingham (1)
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Surrey (1)
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Warminster (1)
- Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh (1)
- Mediterranean (1)
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Bethlehem (1)
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Jericho (1)
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Palestine, Dead Sea (1)
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Palestine, Jerusalem (1)
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Transjordan (1)
- Middle East: Iraq, Baghdad (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Damascus (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Lebanon (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine, Hebron (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine, North Palestine, Lake Tiberias, Semakh (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine, North Palestine, Lake Tiberias, Tiberias (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Transjordan, Amman (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Transjordan, Es Salt (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Dardanelles Asian Coast (1)
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Anzac Beaches Area, Gaba Tepe (1)
- Middle East: Syria (1)
- Middle East: Syria, Damascus (1)
- North & Central America: United States of America, New York (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Bathurst (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Exeter (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Glen Innes (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Nowra (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Balmain (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Balmain, Morts Dock (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Bondi (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Gladesville (1)
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Gordon (1)
-
location (7)
- Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 3: Aust 43-44 (5)
- Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 1 - Mediterranean: Aus at War (3)
- Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 2: Aus Threat (3)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Sinai Palestine 1918: Final Battles (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: The Anzac Story: Gallipoli: The Grand Plan (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916 (1)
- Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1918: Giles/1918 Uniforms (1)
-
maker (100)
- Unknown (353)
- H.M. Stationery Office (115)
- Ministry of Fuel and Power (55)
- Fosh & Cross Ltd. (40)
- Canadian Government (36)
- Australian Section Imperial General Staff. L.H.Q. (Aust) Cartographic Company. (34)
- Look Television Productions Pty Ltd (21)
- Gardener, Arthur (20)
- Fox Movietone News (19)
- Board of Trade (17)
- Curtis, R Emerson (13)
- Ministry of Food (13)
- Ministry of Information (13)
- Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (13)
- Chromoworks Ltd (12)
- Loxley Brothers Ltd (12)
- J Weiner Ltd (11)
- J. Howitt & Son Ltd. (11)
- Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd. (11)
- Stafford & Co. Ltd. (11)
- United States Food Administration (11)
- W.R. Royle & Son Ltd. (10)
- A W Patrick (9)
- Commonwealth Government of Australia (9)
- Multi Machine Plates Ltd (9)
- National War Savings Committee (9)
- Various (9)
- Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd. (9)
- Bateman, Henry Mayo (8)
- J. Weiner Ltd. (8)
- Johnson Riddle & Co (8)
- Mullett, Albert J (8)
- U S Government printing office (8)
- Artist unknown (7)
- Commonwealth Food Control (7)
- Farmer & Company Ltd (6)
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (6)
- Atkinson & Co, Adelaide (5)
- Bird, Cyril Kenneth (5)
- Dangerfield Printing Co Ltd (5)
- Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y. (5)
- James Haworth & Brother (5)
- John Sands Ltd (5)
- John Sands Pty Ltd (5)
- Koerner, Henry (5)
- Ministry of Agriculture (5)
- National Service (5)
- Thomas, Samuel Herbert (5)
- U.S. Government Printing Office (5)
- W.R. Royle & son (5)
- Biggart, John (4)
- Campbell, Douglas (4)
- Coal Mines Department, Board of Trade. (4)
- Counihan, Noel (4)
- Department of Defence (4)
- Fitton, James (4)
- Gibson, Malcolm (4)
- Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd (4)
- Keelor, Arthur (4)
- L S & Co. (4)
- Look Film Productions Pty Ltd (4)
- Ministry of Health (4)
- Ministry of Labour and National Service (4)
- Ministry of Labour and National Service and Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (4)
- Rowe, E (4)
- Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association (4)
- US Government Printing Office (4)
- Australian Red Cross Society (3)
- Charles & Read Ltd. (3)
- Cinesound (3)
- Colgate Palmolive Pty Ltd (3)
- Don, Leonard St Clair (3)
- Flett, James (3)
- G.P.O (3)
- General Motors Holden (3)
- Greycaines Ltd. (3)
- Hawthorne, Dore (3)
- Haycock Press (3)
- Henry Hildesley Ltd (3)
- Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd. (3)
- Keely, Patrick Cokayne (3)
- Ketterlinus (3)
- London Passenger Transport Board (3)
- McLagan & Cumming (3)
- Mendoza, Montague Philip (3)
- Ministry of Supply (3)
- Ministry of War Transport and Ministry of Labour and National Service (3)
- Myart Company Pty Ltd (3)
- NSW Recruiting Committee (3)
- National Savings Committee (3)
- Newbould, Frank (3)
- Parliamentary War Savings Committee (3)
- Scottish War Savings Committee (3)
- T & H Hunter (3)
- Thames Television International Ltd (3)
- Troedel & Cooper Pty. Ltd. [Melbourne] (3)
- U.S. Treasury Department (3)
- US Government (3)
- United War Work Campaign (3)
- Uptton, Clive (3)
Show More
Show More
Show More
Show More
Collection
934 Results
-
About War Loan Bonds...Buy your Bonds today.
Art
Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Government of Australia John Sands Ltd
Australian First World War poster issued by the Commonwealth Government to promote the sale of War Savings Certificates in 1918. Text only and printed in blue and red ink under the Commonwealth of Aus...ARTV06017
-
Absence makes the war grow longer...
Art
Maker: Unknown Department of War Organisation of Industry Unknown
An Australian poster issued by the Department of War Organisation of Industry to discourage workers at home in Australia from taking unnecessary leave, investing in war loans and following austerity m...ARTV02274
-
A call from the trenches...
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Mullett, Albert J
One of a series of Australian First World War recruitment posters printed in Melbourne by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria. Text only printed in blue ink on a white back...ARTV04966
-
A clear plate means a clear conscience
Art
Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...ARTV06935
-
A Clear Plate Means a Clear Conscience
Art
Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...ARTV03459
-
A clear plate means a clear conscience
Art
Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...ARTV01557
-
Action stations...Saving is everybody's war job
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
Henrion is one of the most well known designers working on propaganda posters in Britain during the Second World War. This war savings poster is an example of his clever use of photography. Three colo...AWM2017.916.12
-
100,000 Additional war savers wanted by Christmas...
Art
Maker: Falls, Charles Buckles Scottish War Savings Committee McLagan & Cumming
This poster was issued by the Scottish War Savings Committee to encourage an extra 100,000 members of the public to invest in war savings by Christmas 1918. The design is by American illustrator Charl...ARTV00912
-
1. Air League Cadets march, Melbourne 2. Hurricane Aircraft 3. RAAF boxing 4. Australia's new armoured division in the making. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 38)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
1. (39 sec) Air League Cadets march to the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne 2. (1 min 11 sec) Hurricane fighter aircraft in flight, and inspection by Group Captain Arthur Henry Cobby 3. (1 min 52 sec)...F00309
-
Air Raid: no safe shelter available
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
British First World War poster printed with civil defence information in black text regarding accommodation availability in an air raid shelters.ARTV00793
-
Air raid precaution (ARP) map of City of Sydney and Environs, NSW [Part 2 - Northern Sheet]
Published Collection
Air raid precaution (ARP) map of City of Sydney and Environs, NSW [Part 2 - Northern Sheet]. Scale: 1/8 Mile scale (notes include a scale of 10 chains to an inch) Legend includes markings for: Stat...AWM2022.597.26.2
-
Air raid precaution (ARP) map of City of Sydney and Environs, NSW [Part 1 - Southern Sheet]
Published Collection
Air raid precaution (ARP) map of City of Sydney and Environs, NSW [Part 1 - Southern Sheet]. Scale: 1/8 Mile scale (notes include a scale of 10 chains to an inch) Legend includes markings for: Stat...AWM2022.597.26.1
-
Air Raid Precaution warden's steel helmet : Chief Warden V R Exton, NES
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White painted steel Wardens helmet with black painted 'W' at centre front and centre rear. Complete with rubber and vinyl interior liner with webbing chin strap and brass buckle.REL29506
-
Air Raid: Shelter
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
British First World War poster. Printed with black text only it informs the viewer that they are in an Air Raid Shelter.ARTV00798
-
Air Raid Shelter: No further safe accomodation available
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
British First World War poster. Printed with black text only it informs the viewer that an Air Raid Shelter is now full.ARTV00792
-
Air raid warden's helmet : R E L Phillips
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black painted steel air raid warden's helmet with white painted 'W' at centre front and centre rear. Complete with rubber and vinyl interior liner with webbing chin strap and brass buckle. Painted in ...REL35503
-
Albert Simon as an engineer with the Maritime Services Board, 1939-1945, interviewed by Andrew Jack
Sound
Maker: Simon, Albert Jack, Andrew Australian War Memorial Preston, Lenny
Simon speaks of his family background; employment in defence construction work during the Second World War; the entanglement of a Japanese midget submarine in the boom net in Sydney Harbour on the nig...S02648
-
All Canada your security : Victory Bonds
Art
Maker: Unknown Canadian Government Unknown
Canadian First World War poster issued by the Government to promote the sale of Victory Bonds to finance the war effort. As in other Commonwealth countries Canadian Victory bonds were loans offered by...ARTV00475
-
All can help towards Victory ...
Art
Maker: Unknown Australian Government Mullett, Albert J
Australian First World War poster issued by the Government to promote the sale of Liberty Loan bonds. It features the image of a soldier in uniform in the upper right. He is appealing to two older civ...ARTV00777
-
All must serve says John Curtin (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 10)
Film
Prime Minister John Curtin opens 35 million pound loan.F00333
-
A Map of the British Army with Battle Honours and Military Achievements
Art
Maker: Belfast Ulster Savings Committee Edinburgh Scottish War Savings Committee London National Savings Committee Field Sons and Co. Ltd.
Issued by the National Savings Committees of England, Scotland and Northern Island this poster is a map of the United Kingdom with inset vignettes of the different local regiments with their battle ho...ARTV02115
-
1. America comes to Australia 2. Pearl Harbour bombed 3. Allies prepared to fight back from their last strongholds in the Western Pacific. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 15)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Vol. 13 No. 15 Fox Movietone News 1. (1 min 48 sec) Arrival of United States troops in Australia. 2. (2 min 39 sec) Scenes of the aftermath of the Japanese attack on the United States Pa...F00338
-
America gave you all you have to give: give it - she needs it now!
Art
Maker: Taylor, Walter F. Division of Pictorial Publicity, Committee on Public Information Unknown
First World War poster issued by the Committee on Public Information (CPI), Division of Pictorial Publicity. The CPI was formed by President Wilson soon after the United States entered the war and th...ARTV06152
-
American Red Cross: Our boys need SOX knit your bit
Art
Maker: Britton, L N American Red Cross Society American Lithographic Company
American Red Cross Society poster issued during the First World War. It features an image of a large basket of grey yarn and knitting needles in the upper half with the red cross emblem in the backgro...ARTV06399
-
America's fishing fleet and men : assets to victory.
Art
Maker: Koerner, Henry U S Government printing office
American Second World War poster , produced by the United States Office of War Information, Division of Public Enquiries, poster no. 61. During the Second World War, fishing was considered imperative ...ARTV05863
-
A message from the executive council of the amalgamated engineering union to its members..
Art
Maker: L & B
This Second World War fuel thrift poster depicts a letter from the Executive Council ofthe Amalgamated Engineering Union to its members, to remind them to save fuel for battle. This item has been dig...ARTV02426
-
A Message from the Minister of Fuel and Power to the Management and Workers
Art
Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War proclamation-style poster published by the Ministry of Fuel and Power targeting the management and workers (presumably of factories and other such industries), encouraging the...ARTV02004
-
An appeal to you
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. A British soldier beckons the viewer to enlist with his left hand, and holds his rifle with fixed bayonet in the right...ARTV00450
-
1939 and All That!
Film
Maker: Poppleton, James
An amateur filmmaker's perspective of WW2 from the home front, incorporating newspaper headlines from 1939 to war's end; shots of Melbourne neighbourhoods and communities engaged war time activities s...F04905
-
...and we talk about sacrifice, Invest in the 4th Liberty Loan
Art
Maker: Couillard, R
Australian Fourth Liberty Loan poster which appropriated an American poster design by R. Couillard. The original American text stated 'Buy War Bonds,' while the text on the Australian poster was chang...ARTV10386
-
1. Anti-tank guns made in Australia 2. Air training corps has field day. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 14)
Film
1. (1 min 41 sec) Anti-tank guns made in Australia go through their paces before being sent into battle 2. (2 min 12 sec) Air Training Corps members parade before Wing Commander Elliott, inspect bombe...F00337
-
"Are you going to refuse to pay the insurance for getting your 2,000,000 lads safely across the Atlantic?..."
Art
Maker: Unknown U.S. Treasury Department National PTY & ENG. CO. NY.
First World War poster issued by the United States Department of Treasury to promote the victory liberty loan. Text only it is printed in green ink from upper to lower centre within a green border. Th...ARTV06154
-
1. Armoured Division parade in Melbourne 2. RAAF in Canada (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 46)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News newsreel Vol. 12 No. 46. 1. (1 min 16 sec) Melbourne, Armoured Division parade in support of war loan 2. (3 min 52 sec) RAAF trainees of the Empire Air Training Schem...F00317
-
Arnott, Thomas John (Private, b.1894 - d.1957)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to the First World War and Second World War service of 74 Private Thomas John Arnott, 1 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, and National Emergency Services, E...AWM2021.659.4
-
As dangerous as an enemy bomber - mosquitoes carrying dengue fever...
Art
Maker: NSW Department of Public Health
A wartime example of Australian public health information as propaganda. Issued by the NSW Department of Health, it compares the threat of mosquitoes carrying disease to that of an enemy bomber. An in...ARTV10453
-
A soldier on leave; verso: Unemployed marches
Art
Maker: Counihan, Noel
Depicts a returned soldier with his family. He holds a baby in his arms and is accompanied by another child and his wife. There are buildings in the background. Verso: a three-quarter portrait of a ma...ART93998
-
At Berlin, if Australia voted NO
Art
Maker: Low, David Hector Lamond & F J Thomas Unknown
First World War pro-conscription poster by cartoonist David Low, published by John Sands Ltd. Depicts a smiling Kaiser holding a Berlin newspaper; the front page emblazoned with the text 'Kolossal Gew...ARTV10141
-
A true Canadian...
Art
Maker: Unknown Canadian Government Unknown
First World War poster issued by the Canadian Government to sell war savings stamps. It features a beaver at work building a dam. The beaver represents a ' true Canadian' hard at work supporting the ...ARTV00495
-
A.T.S.
Art
Maker: Games, Abram H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War recruitment poster by Abram Games. In December 1941, the British Parliament passed the National Service Act, which required unmarried women between 20 and 30 to join one of t...ARTV07142
-
"Attack" Vivid! Real! Factual!
Art
Maker: Unknown
Little is known about this Second World War film promotion poster. The poster aims to promote a film called "Attack". The poster is likely American in origin, as the poster features B-25 Mitchell, and...ARTV02276
-
Attack with me says Potato Pete
Art
Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Unknown
British Second World War Potato Pete poster. The poster depicts Potato Pete as a parachutist. Potato Pete was a character created to advertise the use of potatoes in the place of bread as a source of ...ARTV10071
-
Attack with me says Potato Pete
Art
Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Unknown
British Second World War Ministry of Food poster. The poster depicts the cartoon character Potato Pete as a parachutist. Potato Pete was a character created to advertise the use of potatoes in the pla...ARTV07940
-
Augmentez votre revenu [Increase your income...]
Art
Maker: Unknown Canadian Government Unknown
Canadian First World War poster issued by War Poster Service to sell Victory Bonds to the population to raise money for the War. The victory bonds were a loan to the Canadian Government which could be...ARTV00480
-
Austerity for victory (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 48)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
Prime Minister John Curtin launches one hundred million pound war loan. Lord Gowrie takes the salute at Perth march to commemorate the occasion. Sydney has big parade also.F00370
-
Australia at war (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 30)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No 30. Camouflage nets being woven in Sydney by members of the National Defence League. Miss Kay McDowell watches the weaving. School boys, policemen and ex 19...F00301
-
Australia at war on the home front 1941-09-20 (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12. No. 40)
Film
1. (1 min 40 sec) Making Paravanes in a naval workshop 2 (1 min 20 sec) Manufacture and testing 25-pounder gunF00311
-
Australia Is a Food Arsenal of the Allied World; We Must Share Our Food
Art
Maker: Commonwealth Food Control
Australian Second World War poster depicting the importance of Australia's position in supplying Allied nations with food. The poster include an image of the globe with Australia and various Allied na...ARTV02123
-
Australia looks to the air (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 4)
Film
A short history of the supply of aircraft for the RAAF and aircraft production in Australia.F00327
-
1. Australian inventor creates new miracle gun 2. Bren carrier manufacture, Newport Vic. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 43)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
1. (1 min 38 sec) Mr E. Owen demonstrates his sub-machine gun to the Minister for the army, Mr Spender and army chiefs . 2. (1 min 42 sec) Manufacture of Bren carriers at the railway workshops, Newpor...F00314
-
Australian Roller Flour bag used by War Dressing Unit, Gordon, NSW
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed calico flour bag with the words 'FINEST AUSTRALIA ROLLER FLOUR' around a central circular colour print of a two funnelled steamer departing port. These types of calico bags were converted into...REL28645
-
1. Australian shipyards launch latest Corvette "Bombay" 2. Services hold boxing championships in Melbourne. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 3)
Film
1. (1 min 26 sec) Latest Corvette "Bombay" inspected by Lord Wakehurst, Lady Wakehurst performs launching ceremony. "Bombay" was built in Australia for the Indian Navy. 2. (2 min 13 sec) Inter-service...F00326
-
AWAS on the way to report for duty at L.H.Q. Signals
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
George Browning was attached to the Military History Section during the Second World War. Initially, he was employed to contribute to the Army's Christmas book. Once this was completed, he was to be s...ART23622
-
Back him up, Buy victory bonds.
Art
Maker: Unknown Canadian Government Unknown
Canadian First World War poster issued by the Canadian Government to promote Victory Bonds. It features a full length portrait of a soldier in combat with his back to the viewer. Directly linking the ...ARTV00466
-
Back the attack
Film
Maker: Owen Brothers MT
An animated cartoon film produced by the Owen Brothers MT to encourage the purchase of war saving stamps and certificates and subscription to the 4th Liberty Loan.F01331
-
Back the attack buy 4th liberty bonds
Art
Maker: Artist unknown
Utilising striking typography, this poster aims to encourage the public to purchase Liberty Bonds. This very simple design is highly effective and could have been utilised on a large scale to promote ...ARTV10384
-
Back the attack! Invest in the 4th liberty loan
Art
Maker: Artist unknown
The sale of war bonds was a significant aspect of the Australian home front during the Second World War. Administered by the Commonwealth War Loan Office, the war loans scheme encouraged Australians t...ARTV10381
-
Back up the boys in the trenches - Enrol today for National Service...
Art
Maker: Unknown National Service Unknown
A British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Department of National Service (NS) . It features the emblem of the NS centre top which includes a full-length depiction of Winged Victory we...ARTV00639
-
Barbara James, AWAS, interviewed by Alison Viney Houghton
Sound
Maker: James, Barbara
Barbara James, AWAS, interviewed by Alison Viney Houghton for her "The Age of Innocence 1937-1947" oral history project about the experiences of young people during the Second World War. Originally fr...AWM2018.572.36
-
Barnett, Albert Leslie (Private, b.1898 - d:?)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to the First World War service of 89401 Private Albert Leslie "Bert" Barnett. Collection consists of eight original handwritten letters to Private Barnett by his family, during the...PR04814
-
Battle for Fuel - Switch off When You Are Warm Use Less Gas
Art
Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. Depicts a man lounging in an armchair, silhouetted against the blaze of the fire in front of him. The title of the poster 'BATTLE FOR FUEL' runs...ARTV02047
-
Battle for Fuel: We Must All Keep within Our Target!
Art
Maker: Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. This is one of the 'battle for fuel' series. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the British Government promoted domestic sav...ARTV02073
-
Battle of the Atlantic...Warwork News No.4
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster issued by the Ministry for Labour and National Service in the form of a broadsheet titled 'Warwork News'. This is No. 4 and provides information on the Battle of the Atlantic including ...ARTV02111
-
Beardall, Gwen (Civilian, b.1932)
Private Record
Maker: Chamberlain, Gwen
Collection relating to the Second World War experience of Miss Gwen Beardall (later Chamberlain), Castlemaine, Victoria, 1945. Collection consists of one two-page letter from Miss Gwen Beardall to R/...PR05805
-
Be in the fashion - cover your hair
Art
Maker: Rothholz, Hans Arnold Ministry of Labour and National Service Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Loxley Brothers Ltd
British Second World War work safety poster commissioned by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and issued by the Ministry for Labour and National Service featuring photographs of women ...ARTV01036
-
Berry, Margaret Maude (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1906 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Berry, Margaret Maude
Collection of personal records, including diaries, photo albums, certificates and reports relating to the Australian and British Women's Army, 1942 - 1946.PR01461
-
Betts, Robert Wye (Gunner, b.? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Betts, Robert Wye
Collection relating to service of 3604 Gunner Robert Wye Betts, 102 Howitzer Battery, Gallipoli, Egypt and France, 1914-1917. Collection contains letters written to family in England. Collection com...1DRL/0115
-
Beware: Whether alone or in a crowd...
Art
Maker: Lacoste, Gerald Wightman & Co., Ltd.
British national security poster issued to warn those working in shipping to not to give away information in regards to the movements of Her Majesty's ships. It is a bold design that makes use of cari...ARTV02110
-
Black Diamonds: Exhibition
Art
Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power W.R. Royle & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster produced for an exhibition about 'black diamonds' (coal). This was likely related to a film of the same title produced by Ken Annakin. This item has been digitised wi...ARTV02002
-
Black out
Art
Maker: Traill, Jessie C A
'Black out' is a Second World War scene of Edinburgh Castle silhouetted against a night sky during an air-raid blackout. Soon after the outbreak of the war, Edinburgh experienced the first bombing rai...ART96878
-
Blackout outside, plenty of light inside with Philips lamps
Art
Maker: Unknown Phillips Australia Unknown
Second World War poster produced by Phillips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd advertising Phillips lamps. The text only poster uses colour to symbolise the effects of light and dark. On the left side of...ARTV09708
-
Blackout outside, plenty of light inside with Philips lamps
Art
Maker: Unknown Phillips Australia Unknown
Second World War poster produced by Phillips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd advertising Phillips lamps. The text only poster uses colour to symbolise the effects of light and dark. On the left side of...ARTV10078
-
Blamey returns to report on war situation (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No 48)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey arriving at Rose Bay, Sydney by empire flying boat and being greeted by Lieutenant-General Vernon Ashton Hobart Sturdee North Africa and other officers. Cuts back to G...F00319
-
Blood Donor: Don't Delay, Your Blood may Save a Soldier's Life...
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Henry Hildesley Ltd
Issued by the British Government's Ministry for Health this poster encourages the viewer to donate blood for the war effort. The simple colours make it easy to read, and the depiction of a man in a fl...ARTV03680
-
Blood Saves Lives: Will You Enrol as a Blood Donor?...
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Issued by the British Government's Ministry for Health this poster appeals to the viewer to donate blood to injured soldiers. The simple design and bold colours make the poster eye catching and easy t...ARTV03681
-
Bones wanted...
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British poster issued to encourage citizens to save bones in support of the war effort. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02414
-
Books for Russia
Art
Poster promoting the 'Books for Russia' Russian War Relief campaign featuring a quote by Bennett Cerf, American writer and publisher. He co-founded Random House, and regularly made appearances on tele...ARTV05875
-
Bovill, David Henry (Petty Officer-Stoker)
Private Record
Maker: Bovill, Yvonne Phyllis
Collection relating to Petty Officer David H Bovill, Royal Australian Navy and his wife Yvonne Bovill. The collection comprises two letters, dated 18 October 1954 and 13 January 1955, written by Yvo...PR03378
-
Boxed Latexture Products 'Marianne' Simplicity Fashiondol
Heraldry
Maker: Latexture Products Inc
Boxed 'Fashiondol' set consisting of a twelve and a half inch (31 cm) moulded composition doll with painted face, red hair and brown shoes, marked in relief on her back 'PAT PEND'. The doll's arms are...REL38773
-
Boys and girls ! You can help Uncle Sam win the war...
Art
Maker: Flagg, James Montgomery US Government American Lithographic Company
First World War poster issued by the U. S. Government to promote the sale of War Savings Certificates. Targeting children it features an image by renowned American illustrator James Montgomery Flagg d...ARTV03503
-
Brickhill, Paul Chester Jerome (Flight Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.1991)
Private Record
Maker: Brickhill, Paul Chester Jerome
Collection relating to 403313 Flight Lieutenant Paul Chester Jerome Brickhill, 92 Squadron, RAAF, Second World War. Collection comprises three letters from Brickhill to "Del" written in 1939, 1943 an...PR03099
-
Bring him home sooner...Invest in the First Victory Loan
Art
Maker: Commonwealth War Loans Office Unknown
Poster issued by the Commonwealth War Loans Office to promote the First Victory Loan (28th March - 9th May 1944) which followed on closely after four successfully subscribed Liberty Loans. The target ...ARTV10405
-
Britons! Your Country Needs You
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Saunders & Cullingham
British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (Poster No. 23). This is a slight variation of the solely text-based designs that were produced at the very beginning (thi...ARTV04874
-
Burn your cinders and save coal
Art
Maker: Unknown Coal Mines Department, Board of Trade. Dangerfield Printing Co Ltd
British First World War poster issued by the Coal Mines Department, Board of Trade. The poster features a giant piece of black coal floating against a bright yellow background. The message is written ...ARTV00729
-
Burton, Clerke Colquhoun (Captain, b.1883 - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Burton, Clerke Colquhoun
Collection relating to service of Captain Clerke Colquhoun Burton, 7 Battalion, Gallipoli, 1915-1916. Collection includes letters to family in Australia.1DRL/0167
-
Bushells wartime issue coffee jar
Heraldry
Maker: Bushells Pty Ltd
Glass jar with ridges along each side and the trade name 'Bushells' on the bottom. The screw-top lid is impressed into the top with 'Bushells VACUUM PACKED Coffee'. Inside the paper lining of the lid ...REL33214
-
"..but for Heaven's sake don't say I told you." Careless talk costs lives
Art
Maker: Bird, Cyril Kenneth Ministry of Information Unknown
British Second World War poster depicts a man in a blue coat and yellow pants talking in a red phone booth, imploring the listener not to tell anyone that he had told them. The image is surrounded wit...ARTV07943
-
750,000 buyers wanted...
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
This Second World War poster was issued to promote the sale of 4th Liberty Loan. The title is positioned across the top of the poster and beneath this appears a photographic reproduction of a crowd wi...ARTV10235
-
Buy thrift stamps: teach them to save
Art
Maker: Unknown Canadian Government Unknown
First World War poster issued by the Canadian Government to sell thrift stamps. Children were encouraged to buy thrift stamps which could be saved up and exchanged for a Victory Bond. This poster depi...ARTV01226
-
Buy war bonds
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown F.W. Niven
An Australian First World War poster issued by the Government to promote the sale of War Loan bonds. The poster features the image of the Australian flag billowing from the upper right corner. This is...ARTV00797
-
Buy War Loan Bonds
Art
Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Government of Australia John Sands Ltd
Australian First World War poster promoting the 7th War Loan drive. It features the central image of an Australian flag set against a billowing white cloud within a pale blue sky. The text is printed ...ARTV00863
-
Buy War Loan Bonds
Art
Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Government of Australia John Sands Ltd
Australian First World War poster promoting the 7th War Loan drive. It features the central image of an Australian flag set against a billowing white cloud within a pale blue sky. Two peace laurels a...ARTV00994
-
Buy war loans...
Art
Maker: Parliamentary War Savings Committee McCorquodale & Co.Ltd
This First World War poster was published by the Parliamentary War Savings Committee and is designed to encourage British citizens to purchase war loans. Comprising only of text the posters demonstrat...ARTV08160
-
Buy Your Savings Here: This Is Thanksgiving Week
Art
Maker: National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh The Whitwell Press Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting national savings and the sale of savings/bond certificates. This poster was issued on 'Thanksgiving Week' - various weeks given this title around September an...ARTV02114
-
By the King a Proclamation
Art
Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Unknown
British First World War Food Control poster No. 28 issued by the Ministry of Food. Text only, the poster is a Royal Proclamation by King George V in gothic style typeface urging British subjects to ec...ARTV00375
-
Camouflage netting shuttle : Mrs K H Ford, Queensland Voluntary Net Camouflage Makers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Large flat hardwood shuttle (needle) for making camouflage netting. One end has been shaped to a point, just above which is a 11-12 cm long cutout with an integral central pin. The other end has been ...REL38759.001
-
Camouflage netting shuttle : Mrs K H Ford, Queensland Voluntary Net Camouflage Makers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden shuttle (needle) for producing camouflage netting. The shuttle is double ended with identical U-shaped openings at each end of approximately 4.5 cm in depth and which narrow at the top. Above o...REL38759.002
-
Camouflage netting spacer : Mrs K H Ford, Queensland Voluntary Net Camouflage Makers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden netting spacer shaped as a butcher's cleaver.REL38759.003
-
Canada's grain cannot be sold unless you buy Victory Bonds
Art
Maker: Gibson, Malcolm Canadian Government Unknown
Canadian First World War poster issued by the Government to promote the sale of Victory Bonds to finance the war effort. As in other Commonwealth countries Canadian Victory bonds were loans offered by...ARTV00460
-
Canvas carry bag for MIA2-I-I noncombatant gas mask : R E L Phillips
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki canvas carry bag for American MIA2-I-I noncombatant gas mask. This bag consists of a sheath of canvas, open at one end, with a closing flap which can be fastened by a metal press stud. Stamped a...REL35504.002
-
Captain Alan Lennox-Short will speak here...
Art
Maker: Unknown Ministry of Information
This British Second World War poster was a generic poster produced by the Minsitry of Information to be distributed to different locations where Captain Alan Lennox-Short was speaking. Captain Lenno...ARTV02194