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Watching the boxing contest
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
A scene on board SS Duntroon during the voyage to Singapore taking 2 Australian Prisoner-of-War Reception Group to repatraite liberated Australian prisoners-of-war. The liberated prisoners are seen at...ART24402
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Wealth for toil
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Maker: Annand, Douglas Farmer & Company Ltd
Second World War Australian poster depicting me wheat harvesting. The text reads: Wealth for Toil... This is the end of a story that began with Autumn, when the deep plough probed the yellow-stubbed...ARTV05431
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Wealth for toil
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Maker: Annand, Douglas Farmer & Company Ltd SYDNEY : FARMER'S, [N.D.]
Second World War Australian poster depicting me wheat harvesting. The text reads: Wealth for Toil... This is the end of a story that began with Autumn, when the deep plough probed the yellow-stubbed...ARTV05430
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We are fighting Tojo, not each other!
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Maker: Kelly, Harry Garnet Unknown L.H.Q. Cartographic Coy., Aust. 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...ARTV05468
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Welcome back : by the Australian Red Cross Society
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Maker: Northfield, James MELBOURNE : AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, [N.D.] (MELBOURNE : TROEDER & COOPER)
Australian Red Cross promotional poster issued towards the end of the Second World War to welcome back returning servicemen and women. It features a young women holding a bunch of Wattle flowers.ARTV05063
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Welcome back : by the Australian Red Cross Society
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Maker: Northfield, James MELBOURNE : AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, [N.D.] (MELBOURNE : TROEDER & COOPER)
Australian Red Cross promotional poster issued towards the end of the Second World War to welcome back returning servicemen and women. It features a young women holding a bunch of Wattle flowers.ARTV05062
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"Welcome back to the firm"
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Maker: McGilvray, J C
Depicts four cartoon vignettes- the first is of a soldier peeling potatoes, but dreaming of a civilian life. In the next cartoon, he has left military life and become a civilian again. In the followin...ARTI03224
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We'll take care of the Japs, mates, if you'll take care of our food...
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Maker: Unknown
Australian Second World War poster related to food supply and hygiene during the war. The poster depicts an Australian soldier in jungle uniform with the text "We'll take care of the Japs, mates, if y...ARTV02135
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We're now filling the important role we trained for...
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Maker: M
The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part-time volunteer military force. It was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially compose...ARTV10456
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"What's all this about a 'dog fight' Ryan"
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Maker: Garvey, Joe
Depicts a priavte, wearing a tin helmet and shorts, being spoken to sternly by a senior officer, who holds a pair of binoculars. Behind them are a number of other soldiers looking up into the air, sea...ARTI02898
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What we have, we hold!
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting members of the Australian Defence forces- a soldier, airman and sailor- marching behind the figure of a goddess, a symbolic depiction of Australia as a woman, wearing a helmet and ...ART92345
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Where we come in
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
Depicts a cartoon of a Japanese soldier holding a world globe, attempting world domination, while an Australian soldier, the 'offensive spirit' climbs through a window behind him, calling out to him t...ART92344
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"Why is your towel so much whiter than mine?"
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Maker: Fraser, J W
Depicts a cartoon of two soldiers hand washing their clothes in buckets of dirty water. This cartoon appeared in "Salt", vol.11, no.9, December 1945. 'Salt' was a small journal that informed and enter...ARTI01542
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Why no one tella us something?
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Maker: Rafty, Tony [S.L. : S.N.], 1943
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...ARTV05975
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Wing Commander J. M. Whyte
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Maker: Wood, C Dudley
Recto: This is a portrait sketch of a man in uniform, sitting in a cane chair. He is depicted in three-quarter profile. He has short auburn hair and a moustache. His uniform consists of a short-sle...ART30154
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Wipe out the shadows
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Maker: Unknown
An Australian Second World War poster designed to promote a healthier workplace and remove absenteeism. As there was an "all in" approach being taken by government agencies during the war, messages we...ARTV00157
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Women are needed... Enlist now and free more men for the front line
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Maker: Australian Women's Army Service Association (NSW)
Australian Second World War recruitment poster depicting an Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) woman.ARTV05168
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Women Wanted : To Can the Crops : Goulburn Valley - URGENT : To Feed the Troops : Their health depends on You...
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Maker: Commonwealth Food Control [AUSTRALIA] : COMMONWEALTH FOOD CONTROL, [N.D.]
Australian Second World War poster, produced by the Commonwealth Food Control, for the Goulburn Vallery in Victoria, depicting two images. The first is of a woman canning fruit, the second of soldiers...ARTV07293
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Woosh!!
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Maker: Cross, Stan
A cartoon strip from "Wally and the Major" syndicated cartoon. "Wally and the Major". Wally is interviewed on a radar programme, and asked a trivia question. He determines that the Chinese first enabl...ART28385
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You are helping to win the war
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was produced by General Motors Holden (GMH) in 1941. The wholly text-based poster targets workshop workers. Specifically designed for General Motors Holden work...ARTV02140
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You love them fight for them: Join the A.I.F now!
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Maker: Unknown Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Second World War recruitment poster features a woman against a light blue background holding her baby who is swaddled in a pink blanket. The image takes up the left half of the poster; on t...ARTV10106
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You love them, fight for them! Men and more men urgently wanted!
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Maker: Victorian State Recuiting Committee
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War Victorian recruitment poster. One of a series in a publicity campaigns featuring the slogan " You Love Them, Fight for Them" issued by the Stat...ARTV05258
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You love them, fight for them! Men and More Men Urgently Wanted!
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Maker: Unknown Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War Victorian recruitment poster. One of a series of publicity campaigns featuring the slogan " You Love Them , Fight for Them" issued by the State...ARTV10074
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You love them, fight for them! [the whole state will join in an A.I.F. recruiting drive]
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Maker: Unknown Victorian State Recuiting Committee Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War Victorian recruitment poster. One of a series in a publicity campaign featuring the slogan " You Love Them , Fight for Them" issued by the Vict...ARTV04337
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Your blood will save a life!
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Maker: Northfield, James AUSTRALIA : AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, [N.D.] (S.L. : F.W. NIVEN PTY)
Australian Red Cross poster urging civilians to donate blood to help save lives during the Second World War. The poster depicts a woman wearing a red shawl draped around her shoulders lying in a hospi...ARTV05055
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Your blood will save a life
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Maker: Northfield, James
Australian Red Cross poster urging civilians to donate blood to help save lives during the Second World War. The poster depicts a woman wearing a red shawl draped around her shoulders lying in a hospi...ARTV05054
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Your country needs you! join the A.I.F now!
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Maker: Ternes Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (AIF) Second World War recruiting poster. A black and white image of Winston Churchill 's head and left hand pointing toward the viewer dominates the majority o...ARTV07620
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Your country needs you! join the A.I.F now!
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Maker: Ternes Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (AIF) Second World War recruiting poster. A black and white image of Winston Churchill 's head and left hand pointing toward the viewer dominates the majority o...ARTV04326
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Your country needs you! join the A.I.F now!
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Maker: Ternes Department of the Army Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (AIF) Second World War recruiting poster. A black and white image of Winston Churchill 's head and left hand pointing toward the viewer dominates the majority o...ARTV00301
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You're doing a great job!
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Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Food Control
This Second World War Australian poster, issued by Commonwealth Food Control, depicts a soldier in a uniform shaking hands with a woman dressed in what appears to be a factory workers' uniform. The ...ARTV02477
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"You're doing a great job!"
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Maker: Commonwealth Food Control Unknown
This Second World War Australian poster, issued by Commonwealth Food Control, depicts a soldier in a uniform shaking hands with a woman dressed in what appears to be a factory workers' uniform. The ...ARTV10000
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Youth the foundation for the future
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Maker: Northfield, James Australian Red Cross Society Troedel & Cooper Pty. Ltd. [Melbourne]
Australian Red Cross Second World War recruitment poster depicts a young man and woman in the foreground, set against a rustic landscape. The man holds a Red Cross flag. The poster appeals for people ...ARTV05047
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Youth the foundation for the future
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Maker: Northfield, James Australian Red Cross Society Troedel & Cooper Pty. Ltd. [Melbourne]
Australian Red Cross Second World War recruitment poster depicts a young man and woman in the foreground, set against a rustic landscape. The man holds a Red Cross flag. The poster appeals for people ...ARTV05048