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Attack with me says Potato Pete
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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
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At the naval dockyard, Williamstown
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Dock workers with a background of cranes and scaffolding.ART23113
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At the races
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Maker: Baird, John
At the races in Mataranka, where soldiers and horses are depicted at the starting gates on the track.ART27927
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At the races, Mataranka
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Maker: Baird, John
Sketch of two horses and an indigenous man at the races in Mataranka. Palm trees are depicted in the background and a saddle can be seen propped up on a fence behind.ART27926
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At the races, Mataranka
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Maker: Baird, John
A portrait of a middle aged Aboriginal man, seated with his legs crossed, watching the races in Darwin. In his left hand he holds a pencil and his hat rests on the ground in front of his legs.ART27938
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At the races - program
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Maker: Baird, John
Two studies of a soldier at the races, seen from the front (left) and from behind (right).ART27965
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At the reading desk, Red Shield Hut Balcombe
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Notebook sketches of a soldier making use of the reading desk and periodicals supplied in the Red Sheild Hut. Verso: unfinished ink sketch of soldier in tin hat. Drawing has been crossed out in penc...ART25356
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At the wet canteen
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Maker: Walton, Tim
Page 25 of a handwritten and illustrated manuscript titled 'A day in camp'. The work was created to commemorate the first anniversary, on 9 March 1943, of the 4th Australian Employment Company. The ...ARTI00304.024
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At the Wheel
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A man at the wheel of an Australian Merchant Ship or Australian Corvette HMAS Wagga. The bridge of these ships consisted mainly of a covered and glassed-in wheel house. Within this again the man at th...ART23584
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At times you don't know what you say
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV05974
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At times you don't know what you say
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV05495
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At Townsville
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Maker: Baird, John
Four soldiers wearing great coats are depicted at Townsville. Three of the men are standing, one is sitting in a chair.ART27954
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At work, orderly room
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Maker: Leviston, G W
At work in an orderly room in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29679
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A two star private
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
A sketch of a typical two star private of the Imperial Japanese Army. Privates have either one, two or three stars on their jacket lapels and a Lance Corporal has a plain gold star.ART28535.022
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A United Services Athletic and Sports Meeting
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Maker: Ahva Coop Printing Press
Second World War all-text poster announcing an a sporting and atheletic day at Tel Aviv Stadium on 2 May 1942. Members of Allied nations from any arm of the services were encouraged to partake. The pr...ARTV02529
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Aussie foxhole as Jap ladder
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Sketch of a jungle setting, including trees and foliage.ART92262
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Aussie rules...
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Maker: Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph
Page 11 of sketchbook relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion. 'The Yanks have been teaching us baseball but of course the aussie boys have their own...ART94536.011
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Auster airstrip near Puriata River, Bougainville - Oxley Field, Bougainville
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Auster airstrip of the Royal Australian Air Force near Puriata River, Bougainville - Oxley Field, Bougainville.ART22418
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Austers
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Maintenance on Austers "Butch IV, No.9, Royal Australian Air Force,( RAAF), Oxley Field, near Puriata River, South Bougainville.ART25211
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1 Aust. Ord. Tank Depot
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicts a scene at the 1 Australian Ordnance Tank Depot, back entrance, where General Tanks are serviced and equipped for despatch to 1 Australian Armoured Division. On the verso of the drawing is an ...ART25315
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13 Aust. Pers. staging camp
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Section of camp facing Headquarters parade ground. Most personnel moving from New Guinea would be staged here, Oonoonba, Queensland.ART25176
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Australia House, London, on a Sunday morning
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Maker: Moore, Alan
A street scene outside Australia House in London on a dreary winter's morning. Rain is pelting down on the gray streets as people hurry along with heads bowed.ART25009
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Australian and Bechuanaland soldiers in ward of 2/3 CCS
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Maker: Dargie, William
Australian and Bechuanaland soldiers in Infectious Diseases ward, 2/3rd Casualty Clearing Station, Beirut, Syria.ART22025
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Australian Army Major
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A sketch of an unidentified Major, AMF, a telephone is placed in front of him.ART25961
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Australian Beaufighter in flight
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Maker: Ragless, Max
An Australian Beaufighter in flight. Seen from the air, far below the coastline and landscape are also visible.ART26035
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Australian captain of a liberator (Pilot Officer Leslie Hendy)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of A410333 Pilot Leslie Arthur Hendy, Australian captain of a B24 Liberator, No 159 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, Burma campaign.ART22386
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2/3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station (Lieutenant Joan Box)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Australian Army Nursing Service; SFX27412 Lieutenant Joan Box, AANS; having 'scrubbed up' (both arms from the elbows down for a minimum of 3 minutes, using scrubbing brush, soap and hot water) a steri...ART21723
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Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division
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Maker: Unknown
Placard inviting members of the public to the Town Hall in Melbourne to view the activities of the Australian Comforts Fund. Poster is text only, and printed in red or blue ink. Title occupies the to...ARTV06099
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Australian "Commander"
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of Lieutenant Peter Cossey of the 1st Independent Company.ART92134
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Australian commandos attacking Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour, September 1943
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Dennis Adams was commissioned to depict Operation Jaywick, a bold raid by members of Special Operations Australia from Z Special Unit. Fifteen men under the command of a British officer, Major Ivan L...ART27649
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Australian cruiser at Milne Bay
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Painted from a small watercolour sketch and notes made at Milne Bay, from on board HMT "Taroona". Includes two Australian cruisers in the harbour and two aircraft flying overhead.ART23521
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Australian destroyers at Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Preliminary drawing for larger painting. In the early part of the siege of Tobruk, the Inshore Squadron, including in which were the Australian "V" and "W" destroyers, did valiant work and many claim ...ART21270
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7 Australian Division loading vehicles and stores
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Scene at Smith Creek as personnel of 7th Australian Division load stores and equipment onto L.S.T's (Landing Ships, tank) for transport to Morotai, the staging area of the "OBOE TWO", amphibious assau...ART25936
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Australian doctors inspecting Japanese sick reports
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts Australian Medical Officers inspecting Japanese medical records, Dutch Timor.ART26148
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2/13 Australian General Hospital at Johor Bahru
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The hospital occupied by 2/13th Australian General Hospital at Tampoi, Johor Bahru.ART24416
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Australian Headquarters, Dili
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Ruins of the building which was occupied as Headquarters by the Australian component of the Dutch-Australian Force that occupied Portuguese Timor in 1942. It was later, during the Japanese occupation ...ART26346
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Australian Headquarters, Ossu
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Maker: Bush, Charles
The building used by detachments of 2/2nd and 2/4th Australian Independent Companies as Headquarters whilst in eastern end of Portuguese Timor during their guerilla operations against the Japanese in ...ART26352
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Australian hospital ship "Manunda"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts the hospital ship "Manunda", with a fishing vessel in the foreground. Reproduced 'HMAS', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1942, p.105.ARTI00081
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Australian Infanteer mans PIAT Gun
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Members of "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion who took part in the fighting along Milford Highway, Balikpapan. The man in the foreground is firing a PIAT (Projector Infantry Anti Tank) ...ART25903
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2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion crossing the Busu River at night
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts soldiers of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion crossing the Busu River at night. Dargie noted, "This is only a rough note for a composition, and is to be developed later."ART26197
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2/1 Australian Infantry Battalion positions
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Maker: Dargie, William
On a spur overlooking the airstrip at Rethymnon (or Retimo) showing the mountains to the south east. Very bitter fighting between an Australian infantry battalion and the German parachutists took plac...ART24056
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2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion positions at near Alikarnassos
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Maker: Dargie, William
The Australian positions were on extreme top right of picture, the meteorological station at hight point at left. In the depression running up the centre of the scene was a cornfield in which the Germ...ART24048
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[Australian Jungle fighter]
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Maker: Hele, Ivor Henry Thomas
Depticts a full portrait of an Australian soldier in uniform holding his gun at the ready. This illustration was used as the frontispiece for the publication 'Retreat from Kokoda' by Raymond Paull whi...ART94209
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Australian landing point, Dutch Timor
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Maker: Bush, Charles
The beach at Oesapa Besar, near Koepang, Dutch Timor, where troops of "Sparrow Force", landed. "Sparrow Force", which was the Australian component of the Dutch-Australian Force to occupy the Island of...ART26158
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Australian Merchant Mariners: Commemoration
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Maker: Unknown Department of Veteran's Affairs
A poster produced by 'Australia Remembers 1945-1995' to commemorate the role of Australian Merchant Mariners during the Second World. The background image is a photograph of the starboard side of the ...ARTV09175
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Australian Military Forces
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A composition of four soldiers in a jungle setting wearing tin helmets and carrying rifles.ART28376.008
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Australian Military Forces
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A group of five soldiers from the Australian Military Forces are grouped closely together wearing helmets and tropical kits. This drawing has been completed in Hinder's cubist inspired style.ART28375.012
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Australian Military Forces
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A composition of six soldiers in a jungle setting, wearing tin helmets and carrying rifle.ART28376.007
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Australian Military Forces
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Shows a group of three native women and two children standing chatting as two new arrivals of the Australian Millitary Forces stand nearby.ART28375.014
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Australian Military Forces, Rabaul
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts three Australian Military Force personnel in jungle wearing tin helmets and carrying rifles.ART28376.006
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Australian M.O inspecting tropical ulcers at Japanese Marine Hospital
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts a scene of Australian Medical Officer inspecting tropical ulcers at the Japanese Marine Hospital, Timor.ART26147
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Australian Observation Post, Same
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Maker: Bush, Charles
The ruins of an Observation Post used by the 2/2nd Australian Independent Company during their guerilla activities against the Japanese in Portuguese Timor.ART26308
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Australian POWs embarking for home on the Largs Bay at Singapore docks
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Maker: Buckmaster, Ernest
Ernest Buckmaster was born in Hawthorn, Melbourne on July 3 1897. After being rejected for military service due to his physical frailty Buckmaster attended the National Gallery Art School from 1918-24...ART23374
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Australian rear guard positions on hills above Kreikouki
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Maker: Dargie, William
Kreikouri is named as "Erithrai" in the Official War History. The covering force at Erithrai on 22nd April 1941 consisted of the 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigades, 2/3rd Australian Field Regiment of A...ART24021
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Australians at fruit market, Rabaul
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Australians at fruit market, Tahili, Rabaul, site of market close to several infantry battalions.ART26179
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Australian serviceman
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Maker: Ewers, Ray
This statuette is a maquette originally made to assist with raising money for the relocation of Ewers 'Australian serviceman' sculpture from the Hall of Memory to the Memorial grounds, showing Ewers' ...ART90406
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Australian serviceman
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Maker: Ewers, Ray Meridian Sculpture Founders
This statuette is the first in a series of a possible edition of 100, which were to be cast for sale through the Australian War Memorial shop. The maquette was originally made to assist in raising fun...ART90837
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Australian soldier
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait depicting an unidentified Lieutenant Colonel, Lae, New Guinea.ART22688
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Australian soldiers examining wrecked cars and trucks in dock area
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Maker: Buckmaster, Ernest
Ernest Buckmaster was born in Hawthorn, Melbourne on July 3 1897. After being rejected for military service due to his physical frailty Buckmaster attended the National Gallery Art School from 1918-24...ART23380
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Australian soldier's tomb at Beco
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Maker: Bush, Charles
The grave of a member of the Australian Independent Company who waged guerilla war against the Japanese in Portuguese Timor. The tomb was made by natives who tended it throughout the Japanese occupati...ART26172
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Australian soldier wearing a steel helmet
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Maker: Murch, Arthur
Portrait depicting unidentified soldier, wearing protective (tin) helmet, Darwin.ART25971
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Australian Soldier with Owen Gun (Sergeant J.F.M. O'Halloran)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Portrait of Sergeant J.F.M. O'Halloran, with an Owen gun.ART26558
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Australians! Prevent Bushfires
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Maker: Gibson N.S.W. Bush Fire Advisory Committee
This Australian Second World War poster was issued by the New South Wales Bush Fire (sic) Advisory Committee to promote actions to help the prevention of bushfires in Australia. The poster highlights ...ARTV02175
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Australian troops barrack, Ainaro
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Ainaro although situated inland was in effect the Base of the Australian Forces operating in Portuguese Timor. The "Lancer Force" Hospital was set up here in 1942 under Captain C R Dunkley, Australian...ART26305
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Australian troops boarding an LST
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts Australian troops disembarking trucks and boarding an LST (Landing ship/s tank), Goodenough Island, New Guinea. One of 8 drawings from a folio entitled by the artist ' Episodes in the life of ...ART28169.003
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Australia through the windscreen
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Maker: Campbell, Edward Stewart
An unidentified Australian man, possibly 'Lille', stands under a beaming light, his hands resting on a table in front of him and a pipe in his mouth. In the background are a row of faces.ART90378.011
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Australia whilst under fire
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Maker: Hall, Alan
Depicts three sailors huddle under a table during an attack on their ship. The artist Alan Hall(1919-1979) enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Secon...ART93338
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Avenge December 7
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Maker: Perlin, Bernard Office of War Information WASHINGTON : DIVISION OF PUBLIC INQUIRIES OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION, 1942 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNM U.S. Government Printing Office
American Second World War poster depicting a sailor with a clenched fist in the upper two thirds, with the silhouette of a sinking ship in the lower right corner. The title refers to 'aveng[ing]' the ...ARTV02553
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A vital war job - join the Women's Land Army
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Maker: Women's Land Army H & G Pty Ltd
Second World War Women's Land Army recruitment poster. The poster depicts a smiling 'land girl' driving a red tractor. In the background is an idealised rural scene of a farmhouse and rolling hills. T...ARTV05278
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Avro Anson on coastal patrol, NSW
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This sketch was drawn whilst Frank Norton was flying on a sea patrol in an Avro Anson with 73 Squadron, RAAF. The squadron were protecting a convoy that were on anti-submarine duties. Seated at the ...ART21081
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Avro Anson trainers near Rockies
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
Avro Anson trainers being flown by RAAF personnel near the Canadian Rockies, a short distance from Calgary. Ralph Malcolm Warner was appointed Official War Artist in 1943, covering the activities of t...ART21280
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Avro Anson wings being dismantled
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Two men are at work, undertaking the task of dismantling the wings of an Avro Anson at Essendon for Ansett Airways Pty Ltd.ART25926
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Awaiting emergency landing
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Sketch of a tense moment on an airstrip in Northern Australia awaiting a plane reportedly coming in for emergency landing. Wep captured the activities of U.S Bomber Squadron 319 while on his first tou...ART29341
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Awaiting the return of a flight from an OP
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Maker: Dargie, William
Scene of members of the 450 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, standing and looking at they sky. Dargie noted, "Standing on a wrecked German plane, the Intelligence Officer of the Squadron scans t...ART23897
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Awaiting troops -"Queen Elizabeth "
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Maker: Norton, Frank
At anchor in Athol Bay, "Queen Elizabeth" the huge Cunard liner, is being fitted out to carry Australian troops overseas. Additional bunks, protective panels over valuable veneers and a host of other ...ART21080
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Award: For careless talk
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Maker: Dohanos, Stevan Office of War Information U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War 'careless talk' poster by Stevan Dohanos. The poster depicts a hand, bearing a Nazi swastika ring, holding an Iron Cross, the highest German award for bravery. The poste...ARTV02556
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Award: For Careless Talk
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Maker: Dohanos, Stevan Office of War Information U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War 'careless talk' poster by Stevan Dohanos. The poster depicts a hand, bearing a Nazi swastika ring, holding an Iron Cross, the highest German award for bravery. The poste...ARTV02815
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A Winter's Day
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
No. 450 Squadron (unidentified), pilots' mess in EPIP (European Privates' n Pattern) tent. Into one side of this the pilots had built a chimney from bricks. Firewood or coke was almost unobtainable bu...ART26115
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B.A Channell
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Maker: Milgate, Eric Lovell
Portrait depicting Burt Andrew Channell (NX50631), drawn while in a POW camp in Grupignano, Italy. Channell has also signed the image and given his home address.ART29255.012
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Back door of Ebisu Hospital, Tokyo, Siser Gilchrist in doorway
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Maker: Colville, George
Portrait of Sister Gilchrist standing in the doorway of the Ebisu Hospital, Tokyo.ART26946
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Back Room Boys: They Also Serve
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Maker: Taylor, Frederick LONDON : LONDON TRANSPORT, [N.D] (S.L. : BAYNARD PRESS) London Transport Baynard Press
British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features a line drawing of buses in a depot, and beneath, appearing as the main focal point of the p...ARTV02525
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Back Room Boys: They Also Serve (Power Control)
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Maker: Taylor, Frederick London Transport The Baynard Press
British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features two images within the upper 80% of the poster, with a line drawing of a man working behind ...ARTV02523
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Back Room Boys: They Also Serve (Traffic Control)
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Maker: Taylor, Frederick London Transport The Baynard Press
British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features two images within the upper 80% of the poster, with a line drawing of men working behind th...ARTV02519
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Back seat driver
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting Hitler driving a tank, behind him urging him onwards is the grim reaper. A sign pointing the opposite direction reads 'Caucasus oil this way'.ART92397
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Backstage
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Two silhouetted figures working in the darkened backstage area of the 4th Australian Division concert party's base theatre at Rocky Creek Convalescent Depot, Atherton, Queensland. Housed in an 'igloo'...ART23748
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Back street - Chinatown
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicts a back street in the tent lines of 7 Labour Company (Chinese) at Claremont, Western Australia.ART25337
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03415
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Artillery]
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Maker: National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01501
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Artillery]
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Maker: LONDON : NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE, 1944 National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03416
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Cruisers]
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03418
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Cruisers]
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office National Savings Committee Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01503
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Soldier]
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE, 1944 (NOTTINGHAM : J. HOWITT & SON FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) National Savings Committee Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01502
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Soldier]
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03417
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Back them up!
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Maker: F.A.A. H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
This 1942 British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information. This poster depicts a convoy of Allied destroyers, firing guns to its...ARTV02228
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office Unknown
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery post looking out to sea. Another ...ARTV06896
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery post looking out to sea. Another ...ARTV03861
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Back them up!: A British tank attack in the Western Desert
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
This British Second World War poster depicts a British Matilda tank in the foreground, with guns ablaze, leading a convoy of others. To the left of the poster, a German tank burns, with German soldier...ARTV02305
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Back them up!: A raid by "Hudsons" of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, in which eleven ships were hit
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Maker: Turner, Charles Edward H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
Reconnaissance on the morning of 29 October 1941 informed Allied air forces of a large concentration of German shipping assembling in the harbour of Alesund (here 'Aalesund'), Norway. On the following...ARTV02302
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Back them up!: Britain develops new desert tactics. Tough, well-trained infantry clear the way for tanks in North Africa
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
British poster depicting British soldiers using new desert tactics in North Africa. A muscular soldier is in the foreground, ploughing through a sandstorm. His comrades in the background are featurele...ARTV02307
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Back them up!: Britain's new Airborne Army goes into action in Europe
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Maker: Oliphant, Leslie H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
This British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information. The poster depicts Allied soldiers and gliders going in to battle in Europ...ARTV02295