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Thank you says the soldier... Caring for evacuees is a national service
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster advertising and encouraging the care of domestic refugees. As Germany bombed urban centres such as London, Birmingham and Coventry, much civilian housing was destroyed....ARTV01940
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The bandstand, Artie Shaw in Townsville
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Maker: Atkinson, Yvonne
Civilians and servicemen gathered around the bandstand in a park listening to Artie Shaw's jazz band in Townsville, Queensland.ART28518
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The city of Townsville from Castle Hill
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
During the war the small wharves of Townsville were jammed with ships loading or unloading trips and fighting materials. behind the breakwater were berthed the flying boats of the Royal Australian Air...ART25645
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The Firebug Thrives on Neglect!
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Maker: Kelly, Harry Garnet LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps
Australian Second World War cautionary poster produced by the Allied Land Forces Headquarters (LHQ formed in 1942) to stress the vital necessity for the care and preservation of ammunition during stor...ARTV10080
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The Firebug Thrives on Neglect!
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Maker: Kelly, Harry Garnet LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps
Australian Second World War poster produced by the Allied Land Forces Headquarters (LHQ formed in 1942) to stress the vital necessity for the care and preservation of ammunition during storage, handli...ARTV10079
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The glory hole, Mt Isa
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
A mined-out section provides the fantastic impression of five giant columns and lintel staring upwards from the depth where they have collapsed like some half-buried Egyptian temple. The whole cut was...ART25543
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The narrow-gauge, one-truck railway bridge into Townsville
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Over this small bridge, crossing Ross Creek, passed all troops and war equipment entering north by train. Dominating the port of Townsville is Castle Hill, towering almost 1,000' above the bay. From A...ART25551
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The Need Is 'Growing'.. Dig for Victory Still
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. The title text frames a black and white image of a foot and shovel digging into brown s...ARTV03433
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The need is 'growing'.. Dig for victory still
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. The title text frames a black and white image of a foot and shovel digging into brown s...ARTV04182
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The sleeping soldier
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Maker: Lymburner, Francis
Depicts, in grim dark tones, an exhausted Australian soldier sleeping horizontally, with a hut-like structure (bell tent) in the clouded background.ART28102
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The water train
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Vital to drought stricken area in inland Queensland, water trains must run year in year out and in peace time or war.ART25558
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They'll let us know when to quit!
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Maker: Anderson, Lyman Matthew War Manpower Commission U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War poster issued by the War Manpower Commission and designed by Lyman Anderson. The image depicts a factory worker in the foreground at his workstation indicating with his ...ARTV09796
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Tighten your grip
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Maker: Newbould, Frank H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster by Frank Newbould issued to help increase war production. Modernist in design the poster features an oversized pair of black tongs squeezing an orange Nazi swastika. Th...ARTV01677
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Tighten your grip
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Maker: Newbould, Frank H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster by Frank Newbould issued to help increase war production. Modernist in design the poster features an oversized pair of black tongs squeezing an orange Nazi swastika. Th...ARTV03535
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Tighten your grip
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Maker: Newbould, Frank H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster by Frank Newbould issued to help increase war production. Modernist in design the poster features an oversized pair of black tongs squeezing an orange Nazi swastika. Th...ARTV07279
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To parents
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster advising parents to evacuate their children to safer areas. During the Blitz, particularly, the British Government encouraged parents to send their children to safer ar...ARTV01917
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Turning crankshaft of 3 cylinder diesel marine engine, Maribyrnong
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Maker: Flett, James
Turning crankshaft of three-cylinder diesel marine engine, Maribyrnong, Melbourne.ART26009
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Turn that gas down!
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
Depicts in monotone a gray saucepan with enormous black and white flames coming from the burner. British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years...ARTV02046
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Turn that gas down!
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power J. Weiner Ltd.
Depicts in monotone a saucepan with enormous red flames coming from the burner. British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the Briti...ARTV02045
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"Until the Old World and the New can join hands to rebuild the temples of man's freedom and man's honour... This is the time for everyone to stand together..."
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Maker: Farmer & Company Ltd
Australian Second World War poster published by Farmer's Sydney which uses a quote from Winston Churchill to deliver a moral boosting message about the importance of unity in the face of world Evil. T...ARTV05464