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A bed patient reading
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Scene in 12 Camp Hospital, Showground, Sydney.ART25208
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Alternative drawing for headpiece for 'Mess etiquette for A.A.M.W.S.'- unpublished
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A group of AAMWS women are seated around a table in the mess in their uniforms and are shocked by the appearance of one of their members in her dressing gown and slippers.ARTI03513
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Another wing of Medical 2nd Discharge Station
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Another wing of Medical 2nd Discharge Station, Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. In 1940, the Army used Caulfield Racecourse as a recruiting depot and barracks, but its primary function was as a 'clear...ART25131
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Army Camp
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a scene of an army camp, with tents, washing on the line and palm trees, in the NT during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely self-taught and joi...ART96871
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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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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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"Blast!" drawing for illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A soldier holding his rifle and helmet has been blasted into the air by an explosion.ARTI03492
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Bombers pass over
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Boston bombers returning from a mission in the Wewak area, pass over Dumpu Strip in the Ramu Valley on their return to base, New Guinea.ART25175
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"Booby trap...d'yer reckon?" drawing for an illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two soldiers looking in bewilderment at a Christmas pudding sitting on a wall. War damaged buildings, tanks and soldiers in background.ARTI03472
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[Brig. W.J.U. Windyer CBE DSO and Staff of 20th Bde interrogating Col. Aikyo after his surrender of troops of northern Sarawak. Kuala Balait. Borneo]
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Brigadier W.J.U. Windyer C.B.E. D.S.O. and staff of 20th Brigade interrogating Colonel Aikyo after his surrender of troops of northern Sarawak, Borneo. The two Japanese officers are Lt. Tanabe and Col...ARTI03597
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British correspondent
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of an unknown British correspondent , smoking a pipe, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely self-taught and jo...ART96867
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Capt. Godfrey...[illeg. ] Royal Marines
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a Captain in the Royal Marines, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely self-taught and joined 'The Sun' in 1...ART96868
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Capt I Simpson (113 AGH Concord)
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Captain Simpson at the Australian General Hospital, in Concord, NSW, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely ...ART96866
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"Carry your kit bag, Dig?"
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a sketch of two soldiers marching into the Sydney Showground with a small group of boys offering to carry their kit bags for them.ART25199
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Chee Yuen Chung
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A 19 year old Chinese taken by the Japanese from Rabaul, eventually, to Hansa Bay. When the 4th Australian Infantry Battalion arrived and picked up the Chinese, Chee Yuen Chung was able to give much v...ART25195
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Cleaning weapons
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
On the Japanese road near Daumoina, New Guinea, members of the platoon command by Lieutenant V Passlow, MC, 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion, clean their weapons after returning from a 5 -day pat...ART25157
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Coastal defence
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Personnel of 7th Australian Infantry Battalion, Moreton Bay, Queensland.ART25173
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4.7" Coastal guns
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Manned by personnel of the Volunteer Defence Corps at Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25134
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Discharge and Medical Disposal Section
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Discharge and Medical Disposal Section. At the General Discharge Depot, Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria. In 1940, the Army used Caulfield Racecourse as a recruiting depot and barracks, but its primary ...ART25130
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5 Division Headquarters at Madang
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
On the occupation, 5 Division Headquarters moved into Madang. Here is shown the first troops with supplied landing on the coral jetty. An upturned Japanese craft is seen in the foreground. The Japanes...ART25177
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Dogamuir Bay
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
The 4th Australian Infantry Battalion landed on Dogamuir Bay to relieve the 35th Australian Infantry Battalion. Drawing shows movement of the troops from barge, also a Stinson Cub aircraft taking off ...ART25169
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Douglas C54 troop transport
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Plane is refuelling and being overhauled at 7 Mile Drome, while troops shelter under the wing from the sun, waiting to board the plane, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART25150
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Adrift'- unpublished
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Four men at a shipping yard. One sailor is poking another man in the belly with a bayonet.ARTI00723
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Adventure in the A.A.M.W.S.' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
The main drawing in the upper left corner shows a nurse scrubbing a hospital floor, and she is imagining a medic on the front line carrying a soldier with a pack and rifle through the jungle. The smal...ARTI00002.A
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Cameos of the little ships' in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A group of ships at sea in battle, one ship in the mid-ground is sinking.ARTI03573
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Deal in flags' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two running figures of soldiers in the foreground and two silhouettes of running figures in the distance.ARTI00008.A
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Fitters keep them rolling' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Silhouettes of three tanks moving through a war-torn landscape.ARTI00016.D
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Mess etiquette for A.A.M.W.S.' in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A group of AAMWS women are seated around a table in the mess in their uniforms and are shocked by the appearance of one of their members in her dressing gown and slippers.ARTI03512
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Nuts' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A group of men, women and one soldier crowd around a post office counter at Christmas time. The soldier is talking with the woman behind the counter, and all of the people look harried and anxious.ARTI00012.B
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Picnic races- North Australia' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A group of soldiers cheering on a race between three Aboriginal jockeys on horseback.ARTI00024.D
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Robbie was a chameleon' in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A soldier sleeping in a tent, with a lamp beside his bed and a chameleon on his pillow catching flies.ARTI03490
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Skipper' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A dog has upset a bottle of ink and a pile of papers including a calendar.ARTI00013.A
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Drawing for headpiece for 'The R.A.N. at Papua' in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A naval battle scene, with a person manning an anti-aircraft gun in the foreground, and two ships, three planes and an explosion in the background.ARTI03564
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Drawing for headpiece for 'They lapped it up!' in 'On Guard' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Men with spades watching with astonishment a man walking along with an oversized bottle of milk.ARTI00736
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Drawing for headpiece for 'This leave business' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Soldiers on leave walking down Spencer Street in groups past a military policeman, carrying their rifles and kit bags.ARTI00005.B
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Drawing for headpiece for '-Twirps, one, for the use of-' in 'H.M.A.S. Mk II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two men wearing helmets on the deck of a ship watch as another ship in the distance is bombarded by planes. One plan crashes into the sea.ARTI03580
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Drawing for headpiece for 'When I first put this uniform on ..' in 'On Guard' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A father at home wearing his full Volunteer Defence Corps uniform and kit is lunging with his bayonet at a mirror while his wife and three young children watch in dismay.ARTI00099.B
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Xmas picnic at Casey's lagoon' in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
In the upper left a group of soldiers have been disturbed by a running race, and in the foreground an Aboriginal man is chasing a lizard.ARTI03534
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Drawing for illustration for 'All the nice girls...' poem in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Four glamorous women gathered around a sailor in uniform, with an angry man in a business suit in the distance.ARTI03577
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Drawing for illustration for 'All the nice girls...' poem in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A sailor in uniform sitting with his head in his hands, and a frown on his face. To his left is an imagination bubble with an image of him and a beautiful woman.ARTI03578
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Drawing for illustration for 'All the nice girls...' poem in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A sailor and young woman. His right arm is around her shoulders and her left arm is around his waist and their free hands are clasped at the front.ARTI03579
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Drawing for illustration for 'Camooflarge' in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A man painting camouflage on the side of a ship, suspended by a rop and wooden seat.ARTI03570
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Drawing for illustration for 'Concerning P/V chains and Sampson posts!' in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. III' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A small view of a Captain and two sailors aboard a ship.ARTI00540
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Drawing for illustration for 'Deal in flags' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two soldiers who were selling Japanese flags have been roughed up by other angry soldiers, some who are walking away, one who stays to tell them off.ARTI00008.B
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Drawing for illustration for 'Deal in flags' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Four Australian soldiers holding and discussing some Japanese flags. One soldier is sitting on a log and there are palm trees in the distance.ARTI00008.E
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Drawing for illustration for 'Exercise finished....!' in 'On Guard' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A soldier crawling through long grass with a rifle with a bayonet attached.ARTI00097.C
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Drawing for illustration for 'Robbie was a Chameleon' in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two men looking at a chameleon swimming in a sink full of water.ARTI03493
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Drawing for illustration for 'Skipper' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A cartoonish train track seen from above with Australian scenes along the line.ARTI00013.B
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Drawing for illustration for 'The R.A.N. at Papua' in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Japanese troops and tank landing in barges at Papua New Guinea and coming ashore, walking into the jungle carrying supplies.ARTI03565
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Drawing for illustration for 'The R.A.N. at Papua' in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
One man looks out from a ship with binoculars, white four other men gather around an anti-aircraft gun.ARTI03566
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Drawing for illustration for 'The R.A.N. at Papua' in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Five planes battle mid-flight, one in the foreground is billowing smoke and nose diving.ARTI03567
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Drawing for illustration in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A series of vignettes about life as a soldier serving in the Pacific. The five themes are: souveniring, Japanese flags, watching movies in the wet, paddling through floods, growing a beard to play 'fa...ARTI03214
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Fijian Islander
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a Fijian Islander man, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely self-taught and joined 'The Sun' in 1940 as a ...ART96876
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Good-day master
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
An Australian soldier carrying a rifle and pack is being drenched by heavy rain in Papua New Guinea. A local man walks past using a large banana leaf for shelter from the downpour. This drawing was re...ART26817
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"He always wears that in case he falls" drawing for illustration for 'Battle for Wau' in 'RAAF Log' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Five men are working on an twin engined propeller driven airplane. One of the men, who is on top of the plane has an umbrella tied to his waist. There is a second airplane flying in the background.ARTI00034
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"Hey, Blue, hand me the 303" drawing for illustration for 'As You Were' 1949
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A humorous drawing of two Australian soldiers that are fishing from a small wooden boat. One soldier asks the other to pass him a rifle that is resting in the boat- his intent is to shoot the fish tha...ARTI00397
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[HMAS Mk II poster design]
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Recto: A sailor is leaning through a life buoy ring with a copy of HMAS MkII in his extended hands. At the bottom of the image a service woman is giving a book to an older couple and a small girl. Ver...ARTI00080
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HMS "Queenborough" at Sydney
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
HMS Queenborough at Sydney. British destroyer at Garden Island for refitting. Workmen from the Island and the crew are busy at work on the searchlight, Sydney.ART25190
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Home on the sea
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A caricature sketch of troops on a barge. Rafty has created a very convivial scene, some sleep while others reading or chat to fellow soldiers; their rifles left on the deck unceremoniously. This is t...ART26837
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HQ, 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Headquarter 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion at McCullogh's Post at the foot of Shaggy Ridge. "A", "D" and "C" Companies were on top. "A" Company attacked along the top of ridge and a few days late...ART25178
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester meets the Acting Prime Minister
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
HRH The Duke of Gloucester meets the Acting Prime Minister. Mr F Forde welcomes TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on their arrival at Man O'War Steps, Sydney Harbour. The Duke had come to Austral...ART25202
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Interior of Douglas transport
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Sketch shows the interior of no.117 Douglas C47 transport.ART25181
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"Isn't that the M.P. that ran you in Sydney?" drawing for illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A military policeman being chased down a street in Egypt by two soldiers in a tank.ARTI03486
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"It'll be crook when the rainy season sets in next month." drawing for illustration
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two soldiers in helmets and wet weather gear, driving a jeep through flooded jungle area, with rain.ARTI02447
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"It's alright... Shorty's just behind you" drawing for illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Four soldiers in helmets and wet weather gear are wading through reedy water, a fifth soldier in the middle named 'Shorty' is fully submerged with only his rifle tip showing above the water.ARTI03524
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"It's no good Gus, they've got too much start" drawing for illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two stereotyped Japanese soldiers running from a bullet fired by two Australian soldiers hiding in the jungle.ARTI03529
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"It's no raid - he's only swallowed the ruddy whistle." drawing for illustration in 'On Guard' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
One soldier bounds over a fence into a field, two other soldiers watch from behind the fence as a fourth soldier in the field seems to be in trouble. He has swallowed a whistle.ARTI00743
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"I wouldn't mind dying if there wasn't so much effort to it!"- unpublished
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two Australian soldiers resting on the ground in a hilly landscape with their packs and rifles thrown aside. A plane in the distance.ARTI01314
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Japanese prisoner
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A Japanese prisoner with Australian soldiers and planes and a local man in Papua New Guinea.ART25174
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Jungle Easter service, Yaula, N.G
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Easter service - After consolidating Yaula Hills after heavy fighting, 57/60th Battalion move on to Bogadjim. An unidentified Padre moved from Shaggy Ridge to forward positions giving services to patr...ART26846
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L G Ellis VX56866
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a portrait of Lloyd George Ellis (b.1919-) who enlisted in May 1941 and became a signlaman with the 52nd Australian Wireless Section, serving in the NT between March 1942 to May 1943. Born Ant...ART96864
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Liberator C87 transport
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
At 7 Mile Drome, a transport version of the well known bomber. All the armament has been removed.This plane is being loaded with American mail, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART25151
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"Living off the land!! I'll make you live off the mantelpiece." drawing for illustration in 'On Guard' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A soldier running away with a chicken he has stolen from a farm. The farmer follows close behind with a shot gun.ARTI00741
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Lost patrol returns
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Lieutenant V. Passlow's patrol, returning at night to "C" Company Headquarters, 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion after being cut off and making their way back through the scrub. The men have coll...ART25162
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"M.E. Daze" drawing for illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Series of four vignettes: A boxing match on a ship, soldiers washing in the desert, soldier riding a motorcycle in the desert, Australian soldiers in Egypt.ARTI03478
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17 Mile Darland Drome
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
17 Mile, Darland Drome. One of the first strips used in the Por Moresby area. As other strips were opened up, its full use was gradually thinned, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART25179
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Military history personnel, Minjim Valley, N. G.
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Military history personnel, Capt W Dargie, Sgt T Rafty, C Frazer, Minjim Valley, New Guinea. Captain Dargie sits fully clothed in a stream to cool off. Photographer Frazer watches whilst Rafty drinks ...ART26854
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Movement Control Office
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Movement Control Office for Australian personnel. At Ward's Drome. The personnel are allotted to planes to take them to forward area. In the background Provosts control traffic across the airstrip. Li...ART25152
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Mud track, USA Camp
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
The 162 Ordnance Medium Maintenance, U.S.A, situated near Launch Jetty, Finschhafen, New Guinea. A few minutes rain and the tracks would become a sea of mud. The sketch gives us an impression of a jee...ART25164
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"Navy daze" drawing for illustration in 'H.M.A.S. Mk. II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a series of cartoon vignettes about the perils of Navy life during the Second World War. The cartoon appeared in the magazine "H.M.A.S. Mk II" in 1943.ARTI03582
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Night loading scene
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Unloading of supplies at Dogomuer Bay, 6th Battalion, 8th Brigade, 5th Division on the advance to Hansa Bay, Wewak, Madang, New Guinea.ART25200
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"No astra today, boys ... just ardua" drawing for illustration in 'RAAf Log' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Four ground crew pushing against the wings of a plane. Palm trees in the background.ARTI00618
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Northern Australia
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a scene of a billabong, surrounded by gum trees and pandanus palms, in the NT, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely self-taught and joined ...ART96872
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Occupational therapy, Heidelberg Hospital
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Patients participating in occupational therapy activities at Heidelberg Hospital in 1944.ART92153
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"Of course, as you know, three-fifths of the earth's surface is water." drawing for illustration in 'H.M.A.S. Mk II' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Sailor speaking to soldier in desert, three vehicles in background driving over sand dunes.ARTI03574
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"Of course if we had a bulldozer we could dig them out." drawing for illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A soldier in a moving tank with two rabbits tied to the gun barrel by their ears.ARTI03496
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Opening of Parlliament, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Opening of Parlliament, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Canberra.ART28457
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"Page from a sketchbook, V.D.C." drawing for illustration in 'On Guard' 1944
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
The page is filled with small sketches of soldier figures and portraits of soldiers from the Volunteer Defence Corps.ARTI00100.C
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Personnel awaiting man-power interview
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Personnel for discharge gathering around awaiting an interview with Manpower authorities at General Discharge Depot, Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. In 1940, the Army used Caulfield Racecourse as a r...ART25129
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Port scene [possibly New Guinea]
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a port, with a house in the background and a small boat on the edge of the water, possibly drawn in New Guinea, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) wa...ART96873
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Port scene [possibly New Guinea]
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a port scene, with small boats in a harbour and palm trees along the coast, possibly painted in New Guinea, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was la...ART96874
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POW quarters at Lintang barracks, Kuching
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
British and Australian P.O.W. quarters at Lintang barracks, Kuching- showing the interior with bunk beds.ART26848
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POWs released from Ambon broadcasting messages home
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
A recording is made of the grim ordeals of Ambon by a lieutenant of the 2/21st Battalion and an A.B.C. representative. Talbot Duckmanton interviews the released P.O.W.s on the 12th of September 1945 i...ART90123
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Private P Smith
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Portrait depicting Private P Smith, 2/19th Australian Infantry Battalion, survivor of Rokyu Maru, Japanese transport taking prisoners-of-war to Japan.ART25851
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"RAAF Daze" drawing for illustration in 'RAAF Log' 1943
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Four humorous cartoons depicted of RAAF personnel. In the first a large woman in uniform is yelling at a senior officer who is of small stature. In the second, a seaplane is coming into land and one o...ARTI00035
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Red Cross Day visitors distributing comfort parcels, Concorde, 1945
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Red Cross Day visitors distributing comfort parcels at Concorde Hospital, Sydney, in 1945.ART92151
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Rescued POWs broadcast to Australia
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Surrounded by released POWs, ABC war correspondent Talbot Duckmanton holds the microphone while NX56669 Sgt Blain, 2/12th Field Coy, RAE, with Sgt Frank Martin and S/Sgt Joe James, sends a message to ...ART26826