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"Sodoe" unloading
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Men are depicted unloading SS "Sodoe" at Tanamerah, New Guinea.ART29978
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Soldiers, trucks and tents
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Richard Ashton, an artist with the Military History Section, painted a number of works related to Australia's defences during the Second World War. This work depicts anti aircraft guns in place at Mi...ART23669
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[SS "Sodoe"]
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Sketches of SS "Sodoe" at the wharf, and natives in canoes transporting produce in Tanamerah, Dutch New GuineaART29896
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SS "Sodoe", bridge
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The wheelhouse on the SS "Sodoe" bridge, with two personnel inside; the man nearest is steering the vessel while the other looks out to the river.ART29909
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SS "Sodoe" foredeck with troops
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A depiction of soldiers relaxing on the foredeck of SS "Sodoe".ART29895
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1st Australian Water Transport Group
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Depicting the 1st Australian Water Transport Group base at Clifton Gardens, Sydney Harbour. Richard Ashton, an artist with the Military History Section, painted a number of works related to Australia...ART23673
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Studies
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Five figure studies drawn by the artist whilst he was in Port Moresby. Richard Ashton was appointed an official war artist in 1942, during active service with the Australian Imperial Force in New Gui...ART23648
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Study for dead soldier
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A study for a dead soldier laying on the ground with his rifle beside him, bayonet cover laying across his body.ART29940
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Study for gunner firing machine gun
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A gunner is depicted operating a Vickers machine gun - with a water cooler and sight attached, and an ammunition belt. The soldier is possibly from the United States Army as indicated by his uniform a...ART29953
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Study for painting of Wewak
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A study for a painting of Wewak, showing gun positions and battery in foreground, and Japanese positions on hills in the background.ART29942
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Submarine alongside Garden Island berth
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
HMAS K9 was a Dutch submarine which was used by the Royal Australian Navy for training purposes during World War II. K IX (K9) was built for the Royal Netherlands Navy and allocated for service in t...ART29966
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Submarine K9
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
HMAS K9 was a Dutch submarine which was used by the Royal Australian Navy for training purposes during the Second World War. K9 was built for the Royal Netherlands Navy and allocated for service in t...ART29897
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Takei
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A depiction of Takei, a Japanese prisoner of war, attending to the laundry.ART29893
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Tanamerah Dutch New Guinea
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Depicts tents with a soldier standing in a jungle clearing.ART28196
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Tank landing craft
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Sketches and drawings done as studies for a painting of a Tank Landing Craft practicing with US troops at Bribie Island, Queensland.ART29865
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Tanlien
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Tanlien, a Chinese political prisoner from Indonesia, interned during the war at Tanamerah, Dutch New Guinea.ART29845
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49th Battalion B Coy
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The 49th Battalion B Company are seen on the move in New Guinea.ART29990
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The bludger
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait drawing of a native servant house boy from Moresby squatting on the ground.ART29886
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The bombing of the Macdhui
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Japanese bombs are shown exploding around the Burns Philp liner MV Macdhui in the first bombing attack on the vessel at Port Moresby. On the 17th of June, 1942 the Japanese launched this first air rai...ART23685