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Able Seaman
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Portrait of a sailor reclining. Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a gunner to the artillery unit near Albury. In 1945, Friend was selected for appointment as official war artist. He ...ART23212
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AIF POW theatre, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
This building had been a workshop and was used for about a year by an Australian POW Concert Party until it was required for accommodation. All seats were made from palm logs. Rear stalls made of rubb...ART26496
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AIF theatre, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
This drawing depicts an entertainment called '203' in progress with three of the cast on the stage - John Wood, Jack Smith and Harry Smith. The entertainment was suprisingly lavish considering the lac...ART26497
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A 100 metre hut, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Men relaxing outside an atap hut, which is made from split bamboo, with the sides of hut raised for ventilation in November 1944. The garden beds out the front are those of individual prisoners. In 1...ART25063
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A sentimental song
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Maker: Dargie, William
One soldier is playing a guitar, while three others sit around him singing along. This is as sketch of members of the 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion after a long climb up the mountains to Casey...ART21328
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Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation from Greece
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Study for the large painting Hele executed of this subject, depicting exhausted troops from the 6th Australian Division disembarking on the docks at Alexandria after the evacuation from Greece.ART23954
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Back home
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Maker: Herman, Sali
A returning soldier and a woman embracing at the docks in Sydney as others leave the area to catch waiting buses. On the left a wounded serviceman sits while on the right, part of a troopship can be s...ART22893
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[Back view of two soldiers]
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Maker: Macfarlane, Gordon Henry
Two inmates from the POW camp Oflag 7B. They appear to be watching an activity not depicted. Life in the camps could be monotonous so inmates attempted to relieve boredom through a variety of activiti...ART93157
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Barracks, sleeping figures, Wangaratta
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Maker: Tucker, Albert
Two unidentified figures asleep under greatcoats, on floor of barracks.ART29698
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Batswoman clean bowled at cricket match, Fawkner Park
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
On 23 January 1944 the women in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) held a cricket match, 'AWAS Officers vs Other ranks', at Fawkner Park, in Victoria. As an official war artist, Tony Rafty rec...ART25144
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2/7 Battalion embarking from Salamaua at night
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts the 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion embarking on barges at Salamaua to go en route to leave in Australia during the Second World War.ART22307
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Boxing match, Wewak Point
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Wewak Point Stadium on a Saturday night after the surrender, featuring one of the recreational activities provided for the troops after the Japanese surrender. The Aitape-Wewak campaign, fought in New...ART25508
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British Centre (British WRENS, VAD Joan Farquharson and VAD Katherine Elwood)
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
The British Centre provided entertainment and meals for the large forces of British personnel who were in Australia. The two British WRENS seated at the table had only been in Australia for two days. ...ART25184
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'Bullring', Leave Transit Depot, Exhibition Park, Brisbane
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Troops awaiting in bull ring at the leave and transit depot, Brisbane, for movement. In the lower right hand corner of the grand stand is Sergeant-Major who is in charge of the parade and is using a ...ART25148
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Canteen (Commonwealth Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong)
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
Depicts a group of men sitting and playing cards at canteen tables at the Commonwealth Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong during the Second World War.ART22597
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Canteen, Fuse and Cartridge Bundling Sections (Commonwealth explosives factory, Maribyrnong)
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
Depicts the women's canteen of the Fuze and Cartridge Bundling Sections of the Commonwealth Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria.ART22140
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Canteen impression (Commonwealth explosives factory, Maribyrnong)
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
Scene in the women's canteen, government agencies, Commonwealth Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria.ART22603
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Card game on an L.S.T. 936
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Troops en route to a beach landing in a Landing Ship Tank (LST), relax at a game of cards.ART23223
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Catalina, Port Moresby
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts unidentified men of the Australian Military Forces waiting to proceed on leave aboard a Consolidated Catalina flying boat at Port Moresby.ART22145
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Changi gaol
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Interior of Changi gaol. In 1944 all the POWs, some 10,000 men, held at Selarang Barracks and surrounds had to move to Changi goal proper, which was designed to accommodate 600 men. 5,000 men were eve...ART25090
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Christmas party in the sergeants' mess
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted of this work, "The squadron has been stood down from operations, there is Australian, possibly No 159 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, and Canadians enjoying a Christmas party, with ...ART23198
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Coconut grove theatre
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Theatre built by POWs at Changi. The theatre became a popular attraction in the camp, and the productions that were staged bacame more and more elaborate over the years the men were in captivity.ART25055
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Cricket match, Fawkner Park
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
On 23 January 1944 the women in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) held a cricket match, "AWAS Officers vs Other ranks', at Fawkner Park, in Victoria. As an official war artist, Tony Rafty rec...ART25143
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Digger resting (Study for 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria'
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Recumbent figure of a 6th Australian Division soldier wearing only a pair of shorts.ART26565
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[Drinking beer in the pub]
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Maker: Brack, John
A group of eight soldiers wearing their khaki uniforms are laughing and drinking in a darkened interior, possibly in a pub.ART96396
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Four Americans from 565 Signallers AW Battalion (PFC James Janava)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Depicts Private First Class James E Janava, No 32096974, from ? and three unidentified men from the United States Army, 565 Signals Air Warning Battalion.ART21701
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Four seated soldiers
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Maker: Drysdale, Russell ' ... Publishing Co. / 34 Jameson St., Sydney / Box 3101P, GPO Sydney / Phones - BW5178, BW5181 ' stamped on verso upper left
Illustration for the wartime publication 'The Australian Soldier - A Portrait'. Depicts a row of four seated soldiers on the ground with one reclining on his elbow. In 1944 Russell Drysdale was com...ART28309.001
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Garrison cinema, Qastina
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
The camp is Qastina, but the cinema building is identical with those provided for the entertainment of troops at all camps in the area. The theatre was a much-favoured spot, two shows nightly being pr...ART30062
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Goal cell, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Living accommodation in Changi gaol. In the middle of 1944 all the POWs, some 10,000 men, held at Selarang Barracks and surrounds had to move to Changi goal proper, which was designed to accommodate 6...ART25092
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Gracie Fields entertaining patients, Concord 1945
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Gracie Fields entertaining patients at Concorde Hospital in 1945.ART92148
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Halt for midday rice
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Five prisoners of the log loading party sitting in the shade for their midday ration of rice.ART25093
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Hands to bathe, HMAS Kiama
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts the corvette's crew of HMAS Kiama swimming in the sea. Frank Norton joined the RAN in 1941. He was appointed an official war artist in March 1941. In 1952 he was re-appointed official war arti...ART23802
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Huggins Road block on the Sanananda Road, New Guinea
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
On Sanananda road approaching Sanananda Point. A strategic block astride Japanese Lines of Communications when heavy fighting took place. The drawing was done from life on the spot with the Allies fie...ART28401
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In an Italian air-raid shelter, Libya
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicts a group of men sitting inside an Italian air-raid shelter.ART21916
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Inside the entrance of "Dugout" canteen for servicemen
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Just inside the Entrance Hall of this Canteen for Servicemen. It is one of the largest of its kind in Australia. Situated in Swanston Street, Melbourne.ART25128
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Inspectress takes a rest at tea time
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
Depicts a drawing of an unidentified women worker taking a rest at tea time, Government agencies, Commonwealth Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria.ART22591
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Listening to Music, Y.M.C.A. Hut, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
The YMCA representatives, Mr Ivor Hanger and Mr George Macheily, built this hut of palms logs and attap for recreational purposes and lectures. They were taken prisoners-of-war by the Japanese along w...ART26510
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Lunching on the lawns (AWAS members)
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
These members of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS), employed at office work at the Maintenance (Tank) Depot, 1 Australian Base Ordnance Depot, receive sustenance allowance and on a sunny days...ART21555
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Milne Bay concert party, New Guinea
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Official war artist Roy Hodgkinson has captured a moment of revelry amongst Australian Military Forces at a New Guinea Concert Party. Aimed at boosting morale for service personnel, this concert party...ART22737
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Moresby picture show
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Soldiers standing in front of a large screen watching a Donald Duck animation. The weight and weariness of the soldiers in the foreground are contrasted with the lightness of subject and luminosity of...ART26770
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Mrs. Cook (instructress) poses for patients in modelling class, Concorde 1945
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Mrs Cook poses for patients in modelling class at Concorde Hospital in 1945.ART92149
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New Guinea picture night
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Rear view of unidentified Australian soldiers wearing ponchos watching a film, with aircraft and searchlights in background. Published in "Khaki and Green" page 200.ART28336
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Night, Cairns train
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Maker: Bush, Charles
An impression of a gloomily-lit carriage interior, well known to all who have made the journey north from Brisbane. The artist has endeavoured to capture all the boredom felt, and the seemingly uncomf...ART23746
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Night draft
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Maker: Bush, Charles
A typical scene at any Leave and Transit Office. Unidentified soldiers with their equipment lying and sitting on the ground waiting outside for movement to their various units.ART26064
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Night fighters
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
Four airmen wearing dark glasses to preserve their night vision relax as they prepare for their mission. One airman lounges on an arm chair taking some liquid food and another on a table, three are we...ART25909
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Night recreation at a Civil Constructional Corps camp
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Maker: Dobell, William
Formed in February 1942, the Civil Constructional Corps (CCC) was responsible for supplying civilian labour on construction projects such as docks, aerodromes, roads, gun emplacements, hospitals, fuel...ART30252
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not titled [prisoners at table]
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Maker: Nichol, Arthur John
Depicts four unidentified soldiers gathered around a table smoking pipes, eating, and drinking in German prisoner-of-war camp Stalag VIII-B (later renamed Stalag 344). The fence with concertina wire c...ART28836
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not titled [soldiers around a table]
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Maker: Nichol, Arthur John
Depicts four unidentified men gathered around a table at German prisoner-of-war camp Stalag VIII-B (later renamed Stalag 344). NX4185 Sergeant Arthur John Nichol enlisted in November 1939 in Sydney a...ART28963
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Officer's Mess, Markham Valley
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Maker: Sodersten, Emil
Depicts several officers seated at a table in front of a tent in the jungle in New Guinea, resting and reading. Emil Sodersten (1899-1961) was an architect. From 1915 he studied part-time at Sydney Te...ART32366.017
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Officer's Mess, Nadzab
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Maker: Sodersten, Emil
Depicts several officers seated at a table , in front of a tent, in the jungle, in New Guinea. Boxes of supplies are in front of the tent to the left of the officers. Emil Sodersten (1899-1961) was an...ART32366.018
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One Sunday afternoon in Townsville
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A Sunday afternoon on a beach in the heart of Townsville. The unidentified men and women on the beach represent the Australian Military Forces, United States Provost Corps, Australian Army Intelligen...ART21350
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On the road to Derna
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicts a group of unidentified soldiers of the 6th Australian Division in battledress, waiting for transport, Libya.ART28476
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Owen Stanley trail
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Alola; unidentified infantryman lying on ground in utter exhaustion; Kokoda TrackART28565
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Patients resting in the sun, Ward 1, Heidelberg Hospital
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Patients resting in the sun, Ward 1, Heidelberg Hospital, 1945.ART92154
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RAAF on leave, Banff Golf Course
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
One of the most picturesque golf courses, the Banff Springs course was used by trainees of the Royal Australian Air Force under the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) in Canada, on leave in the Rockies...ART24105
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RAAF raid on York
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
A busy street scene with three RAAF servicemen walking along Kings Square away from the York Minster Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe.ART25522
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RAAF Trainees try ice hockey
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
Australian trainees' efforts at ice hockey were a great source of amusement to Canadians - the Australians played with more vigour than skill and were mostly to be seen in the prone position. Ralph M...ART24162
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R.A.N. at Colombo
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A street scene in Colombo showing two unidentified members of the Royal Australian Navy on shore leave about to start on a tour of the city by rickshaw, the cheapest and most effective means of explor...ART22775
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Recreation in the forward hold of USS Jefferson Davis
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
7th Australian Division troops aboard USS Jefferson Davis, en route from the Australian journey to Balikpapan for the amphibious assault landing operation Oboe 2'. Troops were crammed onto all manner ...ART22412
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Recreation on the lawn, Ward 2, Heidelberg Hospital
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Patients at Heidelberg Hospital enjoying recrational activities on the lawn.ART92152
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Regatta, Dallman Harbour, Wewak
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
6th Australian Division troops at Wewak holding a regatta on 11th November, 1945. Yatching was taken up as a post-war recreation. The boat building was done by the boys themselves.ART26184
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Return to unit
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Troops by their thousands passed through Albury. The change of railway gauges at the border meant changing trains, and the long Albury platform became familiar territory to troops who frequently had t...ART23059
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Scottish Idyll
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
An Australian in uniform talks to a local woman as they lean on a wall overlooking a river, bridge and town centre of Dumfries, Scotland.ART26224
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Second Lieutenant Norma Fisher
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts Second Lieutenant Norma Fisher of the 30th US Evacuation Hospital, lying on the beach near the hospital enjoying the sun and thoughtfully studing the busy harbour scene, Aitape, New Guinea.ART21639
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Section of dining room, RSL Melbourne
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Lodgings and meals are provided for personnel on leave at this hostel, conducted by the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airman Imperial League of Australia, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. Depicts a section...ART25126
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Section of "Dugout" canteen for servicemen
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Facing the dance hall of this Canteen for Servicemen. It is one of the largest Servicemens' meal spots in Australia. Situated in Swanston Street, Melbourne.ART25127
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Self portrait in a broken shaving mirror
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The broken shaving mirror reflects the partial self portrait of the artist in reflection. The shards of glass are held together with metal corners of the mirror frame which is nailed to the edge of a ...ART96765
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Sister resting after a long flight, Townsville
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Sister, possibly Gwen Schach, of the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), resting on a camp stretcher after a long flight.ART24297
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Smoko
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
A group of A.C.1 trainees of the Royal Australian Air Force at the Canberra Technical College cluster around the coke stove between classes to discuss their notes and other matters. Such groups are re...ART21389
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Smoko on Anzac Hill, Alice Springs
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Shows three unidentified soldiers resting on a hill. These men also do work for Labour Corps, unloading at railhead for convoys. Shows the McDonald Ranges in the background, Northern Territory.ART22715
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Smoko time with the AWLA
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Maker: Taylor, Grace
Women from the Australian Women's Land Army enjoy a tea break, seated on dry grass in rural Queensland in the height of summer. A makeshift tent provides relief from the harsh summer sun, the bleached...ART29758
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Soldier and women
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Maker: Simon, Sidney
Depicts an American soldier and an Australian woman sitting having a conversation about horse racing. In the background an Australian soldier looks on.ART29393
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Soldiers undressing for a swim
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two soldiers are undressing for a swim, Townsville, Queensland.ART22069
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Souvenir hunters
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A street scene in the Pettah, a trading centre of Colombo. Two unidentified Australian sailors are seen haggling with a Sinhalese jeweller about the price of a necklace, beating him down to one rupee ...ART22772
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Spell during route march, Palestine
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts a route march near Deir Suneid, with unidentified soldiers gathered in the shade of a tree. The artist wrote 'Under a venerable sycamore tree near Deir Suneid. These trees are famous from Gaz...ART30041
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'Spirit of protest'
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
The spirit of the Protest was humorously nicknamed after the Spirit of Progress. This train picks up troops and stores at Larrimah railhead for transport to Darwin. The men sleep and eat en route in c...ART22718
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Study for 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria'
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
figure study; 2 Australian Imperial force, 6th Australian Division; unidentified soldier, seatedART21917
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Sunworshippers on the beach at Aitape
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts a beach in Aitape with a soldier and an army nurse relaxing to enjoy the sun after a surf during the Second World War. The woman is possibly US Army nurse 2nd Lieutenant Cordia McArthur.ART21634
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SWY, two pennies and a kip
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Maker: Freedman, Harold
A group of men gathered around spinner during game of two up. During the Second World War Freedman enlisted in the RAAF and was appointed as a war artist attached to the RAAF Historical War Records Se...ART26781
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2/10th Australian Commando Squadron: patrol resting in jungle
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
One of 12 pictures depicting a patrol of 2/10th Australian Commando Squadron in the jungle, New Guinea.ART26874
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2/10th Australian Commando Squadron: wash and clean up
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
One of a series of 12 paintings depicting members of the 2/10th Australian Commando Squadron in New Guinea in November 1944. The soldiers have just returned from a six-week patrol where they were cle...ART26875
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The drunks [War profiteers]
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Maker: Purves Smith, Peter
Satirical depiction of two men's joviality at their success in deceit, having taken advantage of the war situation to make money. The alternative title 'Drunks' describes their celebratory mode. The t...ART91571
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The Fairground, Sydney
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Maker: Badham, Herbert
Depicts a fairground scene at night in wartime Sydney, probably at Rushcutters Bay. Soldiers and sailors on leave gather around, striking up conversations with groups of girls, some under the bright l...ART28490
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The long voyage home
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "All the boredom of life on a troopship destined for a long voyage. With nothing to do, and one tropical day so much like another, there is plenty of opportunity to sling one's hammock i...ART22054
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The long voyage home
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Maker: Dargie, William
All the boredom of life on a troopship destined for a long voyage. With nothing to do and one tropical day so much like another, there is plenty of opportunity to sling one's hammock in the sun and ya...ART23902
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The official box
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depiction of the North Australian Picnic Race Club. The club, run entirely by Army Personnel, was a sizable complex constructed from bush timber and scrounged materials with the aid of graders and tra...ART94592
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Three seated WAAAF (recto); Five sailors (verso)
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Shows three unidentified seated WAAAF's (Womens Auxiliary Australian Air Force) , one seated in armchair, two in foregrounds.ART29007
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Tombola on HMAS Nepal
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts unidentified ratings playing Tombola (bingo), ratings quarters, HMAS Nepal.ART21862
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Troops bathing, Gaza Beach
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts a beach scene at Gaza in Israeal during the Second World War. The guard looks longingly at his friends who are surfing or lazing on the beach. The refreshment tents, where voluntary workers se...ART30049
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Troops in back of truck, Libya
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
This work captures on canvas the physical and mental exhaustion of troops who have coped with endless marching, dust storms and lack of sleep. The bodies and uniforms piled on top of one another tell...ART28479
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Troops on deck
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts unidentified troops on deck of the transport ships, Free French SS Felix Roussel, Indian Ocean.ART23490
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Troop train
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts exhausted Australian soldiers asleep in the carriage of a railway train at Albury, New South Wales during the Second World War. In 1942, Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a g...ART23216
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Troop train
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
A group of six unidentified women asleep in train, wearing their overcoats but with hats off, feet on tin foot warmers (filled with hot water and covered in flannel) Sydney, New South Wales.ART29015
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[Two Australian soldiers relaxing]
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Two soldiers in full uniform stand in a relaxed pose. The figure on the left is examining up close and the figure on the right is holding a mug. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural...ART94181
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Two jolly sailormen
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Maker: Mayo, Daphne
Ceramic statue of two Australian sailors. Two sailors, arms around each others shoulders, one holding two beer bottles in crook of arm.ART28406
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Two seated WAAAFs, smoking (recto); Three WAAAFs in various poses (verso)
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Two seated WAAAFs (Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force), smoking (recto); Three WAAAFs in various poses (verso).ART29004
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Two soldiers resting on the Track, Owen Stanley Range
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of two Australian soldiers taking a break from walking on the Owen Stanley track [Kokoda Trail]. Dargie noted this was, "Drawn when A.I.F. troops of the 7th Division were moving up at the open...ART22073
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[Two soldiers seated on a bench, one wearing a hat]; verso: [Female soldier lying on a bench]
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Two soldiers seated on a bench; one wearing a hat; the other with right arm and head resting on the back of the bench, left hand in his pocket; verso: A female soldier, wearing a cap, stretched full l...ART29199.004
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Two-up, Wangaratta
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Maker: Tucker, Albert
A group of soldiers playing two-up with their barracks in the background.ART29697