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AIF embarking at Stonewall Wharf, Sydney
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In April 1941 Norton recorded troops from 2 Australian Imperial Force disembarking from a train to board a ferry at Pyrmont in Sydney. The ferry would then take them out to a transport ship. Several...ART21100
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Australians! Prevent Bushfires
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Maker: Gibson N.S.W. Bush Fire Advisory Committee
This Australian Second World War poster was issued by the New South Wales Bush Fire (sic) Advisory Committee to promote actions to help the prevention of bushfires in Australia. The poster highlights ...ARTV02175
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Avro Anson on coastal patrol, NSW
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This sketch was drawn whilst Frank Norton was flying on a sea patrol in an Avro Anson with 73 Squadron, RAAF. The squadron were protecting a convoy that were on anti-submarine duties. Seated at the ...ART21081
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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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Discovering Australia
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Maker: Annand, Douglas Farmer & Company Ltd SYDNEY : FARMER'S, [N.D.]
Australian poster depicting a peaceful country scene near Camden. The text reads: Discovering Australia... "It is still early. I turn off the highway near Camden and take on of the red clay roads t...ARTV05427
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Final touches to a steel tug, Hexham, Hunter River
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
At J & A Brown's boat yard, where the first Australian all-welded ship was built. Here also was engineered the 'revolving jig' method of construction, to ensure all over 'down-hand' welding, Hexham, H...ART25571
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[Greeting card ] (recto); [Greeting card] (verso)
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Three unidentified WAAAFs admiring an elegant civilian hat, with Christmas and New Year greetings on the card.ART29014
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Hitler's Dream: The Invasion of England
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Maker: N.S.W. Bookstall Co. Pty. Ltd, Sydney Winsor & Co.
Australian Second World War map depicting the occasions in the past when foreign invasions on the United Kingdom have failed. This poster was produced to instill confidence in viewers, by emphasising ...ARTV02527
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HMAS Albatross I; HMAS Albatross 2
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Maker: McRae, Robert
Darwin experienced 64 air raids during the course of the Second World War and there were several important wartime airfields established in the Northern Territory - Groote Eylandt, Gove and Millingimb...ART91743
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Mayor Of Manly speaking at service on VE Day
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The Mayor of Manly addressing the gathering at a Service of Thanksgiving on the day celebrating Victory in Europe (VE Day), Manly, New South Wales.ART23293
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Skeleton of wooden freighter, Boyd's Yard, Lake Macquarie
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Three 85' ocean going wooden freighters stand on the stocks (two not in picture) their sterns to the lake, their prows overshadowing Boyd's front verandah, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales.ART25579
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Soldiers presenting arms
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Maker: Walker, Ralph
Depicts several rows of trainee soldiers in uniform, holding their rifles, standing to attention.ART29182
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Taking off - Boston Bomber
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A Boston bomber of 22nd Squadron at Richmond RAAF Station. The aircraft of the squadron made various training flights and were used to escort convoys off the NSW coast before flying North to operate a...ART26957
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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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Troop train (Driver Ellis Young and Corporal M Rogers)
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Scene in a troop train between Albury and Sydney. On the left: NX161629 Driver Ellis Young, right: Corporal M B Rogers, both of Military History Section.ART26072
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Untitled [unknown officer]
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of an unknown officer, with a moustache, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely self-taught and joined 'The Sun...ART96870
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Untitled [unknown officer]
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of an unknown officer, wearing a cap, during the Second World War. Born Anthony Raftopoulos, Tony Rafty (1915-2015) was largely self-taught and joined 'The Sun' i...ART96869