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'After the war', Bougainville bomb scared ruins, Rabaul
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Situated near the site of the old town at Rabaul are the remains of Japanese installations. Japanese parties can be seen cleaning up the mess, New Britain.ART23724
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Approach to Artillery Ridge
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The approach to Artillery Ridge is one that gives defenders maxiumum assistance in the form of a narrow ridge and steep slopes with little cover. The approach was made under a mortar and artillery bar...ART22655
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Arm injury - amputation
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Maker: Aubrey-Crowe, George
Australian Military Forces, Services Reconnaissance Department, Native Constabulary; R416 Warrant 1 Yauwiga (or Yauwika) DCM, M Special, AMF, with loyalty medal, left arm amputated below elbow, wearin...ART24397
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Army type
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A sketch of an unidentified soldier in Bougainville. The seated man is wearing shorts and a singlet top.ART25957
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As the tree falls
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
This is not a particular wayside grave but is like many others that were seen. There would usually be a simple fence, a cross made from split bamboo or wood, and an inscription punched by mail on a sq...ART22487
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Auster airstrip near Puriata River, Bougainville - Oxley Field, Bougainville
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Auster airstrip of the Royal Australian Air Force near Puriata River, Bougainville - Oxley Field, Bougainville.ART22418
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Austers
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Maintenance on Austers "Butch IV, No.9, Royal Australian Air Force,( RAAF), Oxley Field, near Puriata River, South Bougainville.ART25211
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Australian Army Major
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A sketch of an unidentified Major, AMF, a telephone is placed in front of him.ART25961
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Battlefield, South Bougainville
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Maker: Herman, Sali
This picture shows what bombing and artillery fire made the jungle look like, yet our men were living in dug-outs covered with heavy timber and a few painted tent flaps. On the day the artist sketched...ART22842
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Beaufort
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
A Beaufort aircraft at 10 Local Air Supply Unit, (L.A.S.U), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF),Piva, Bougainviulle, August 1945.ART25219
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Between tent rows
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
A characteristic scene in local camps. Australian tents are supported by rough posts to which cross pieces have been tied. The tents are attached to this frame work instead of to pegs in the ground, a...ART21446
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Bomb Dump
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Dispersed in a cutting through the jungle, the bombs are conveyed to the airstrip for loading on the small trolleys and drawn by a tractor, seen right middle distance. A plane on the strip awaiting lo...ART22422
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Bougainville battlefield
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Showing the desolation of Artillery Ridge, which was captured by 9th Australian Infantry Battalion. A track has been cut around the side of the ridge by the Pioneers to avoid the steep climb over the ...ART22656
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Captured Japanese 150mm Howitzer
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Drawn on the day after capture when the site was comparatively undisturbed. This gun had been responsible for a certain amount of shelling during weeks previous to its capture. The gun had obviously b...ART21455
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Chapel service at Toko
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Maker: Herman, Sali
Toko; 3rd Australian Division; service in improvised chapel in jungleART22852
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Commander Japanese Imperial Navy
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Maker: Casey, Gordon Brown
Portrait of Commander of the Japanese Imperial Navy of the Marine Section, Ikegama Iwao.ART94051
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Commodore John Collins
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Maker: Hanke, Henry
Portrait of Commodore John Augustine Collins, CB, later Vice Admiral, KBE. In the early war years, Collins commanded HMAS 'Sydney' in the Mediterranean. Australians celebrated a great naval victory wh...ART22617
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Corporal Reid
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Piva; No 5 Mobile Works (later Airfield Construction) Squadron; Corporal Reid, Fitter 2E, No 5 Sqdn RAAFART25248
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Corsair maintenance
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
A Vought Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force under repair at 31 Servicing Unit, R.N.Z.A.F at Piva Airstrip, Bougainville.ART25227
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Crashed fighter plane
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Maker: Herman, Sali
This plane was returning from a raid and about to land when it crashed at the end of the Torokina airstrip. The pilot was killed. It is a Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft.ART22843
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Deserted camp
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Maker: Beck, Richard
The remains of a deserted camp on Bougainville including an abandoned tent and sheets of corrugated iron are shown.ART26091
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Disembarkation at Toko
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A frequent scene ay Toko during the Second World War; men, equipment and stores are hurriedly disembarked and the stores hastily stacked all ready to be carried on to the forward areas within half an ...ART22485
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Embarkation at Freddie Beach
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Freddie Beach is between Tsimba Ridge and Soraken peninsula, where the swell is broken by the various islands, coral, and otherwise that can be seen in the distance in the painting. The large island i...ART22489
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Entrance to Headquarters 2 Australian Corps
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The petrol dump at the entrance to Headquarters 2 Australian Corps in Bougainville. At the Headquarters different companies were utilised for providing specialised services, such as medical aid, techn...ART22652
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Felling trees for block houses, Artillery Ridge
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers felling trees to make block houses, Artillery Ridge, Bougainville.ART90286
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From the Observation Post
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Looking down from an Observation Post onto the many regular activities of a camp. The Officers' Mess is the long building, centre back, with the kitchen at the rear. Two lads are drawing water from a ...ART21456
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Fry's Crossing
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
A rainstorm is starting just as the Pioneers are returning from the other side of the River Doiabi, where the artillery, engineers, Australian New Guinea Administration Unit and the Advanced Dressing ...ART21447
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General Kanda's house, Buin
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Lieutenant-General Masatane Kanda, commanded 17th Japanese Army and was Officer-in-Charge of all Japanese Forces on Bougainville and adjacant islands.ART25237
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Getting the 3-tonner ashore at Toko
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Whilst the Australian Landing Craft were invaluable for conveying personnel and equipment in this area, the heavy surf often created a great deal of trouble. In this case the vehicle, a 3-ton truck, s...ART21460
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Giants' Combat
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Two giant banyan trees, a species of 'strangler' fig tree, are locked together in an epic struggle. Such trees were common in the Bougainville area, and often had huge trunks of extremely complex stru...ART21454
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HMAS "Westralia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Landing Craft Vehicle-Personnel in rough weather at Bougainville. Drawn form HMAS "Westralia".ART21139
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Japanese prisoner, (Bougainville)
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Maker: Herman, Sali
Portrait of a Japanese soldier at Bougainville, New Guinea. 'At this time prisoners were very scarce and our Intelligence objected for reasons of their own to portraying any of them. The one I painted...ART22850
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Jungle Light Aid Detachment
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
241 Light Aid Detachment (LAD), attached to 7th Australian Infantry Brigade show the workings of a typical LAD unit . The LAD units were responsible for the repair and maintenance of the regiment's ve...ART21461
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Landing Japanese on Fauro Island
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Approximately 18,000 Japanese from the Buin area were transported over 60 kilometers by sea to the Fauro Group. Australian barges carred the main body and this picture shows the scene on one of the be...ART25245
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Lunch hour
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Five minute sketch of lunch hour in HMAS "Westralia", Bougainville.ART21134
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Mihari, Bougainville native
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait of a man who was native to Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.ART22695
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Movement seen
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
A corporal and two privates are cautiously approaching a Japanese position which they imagine to be neutralised. One proposes to go forward to make sure whilst he is covered by the other two. In the f...ART22484
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No. 5 Squadron RAAF, Piva airstrip Bougainville - the new engine
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Personnel of No.5 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force hoisting a new aero engine in readiness to fit it in an aircraft.ART22420
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Notes on diversity of Japanese clothing
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
This drawing shows a series of sketches on the diversity of Japanese clothing as worn by Japanese prisoners-of-war during the Second World War. One sketch is identified as CMD Tarahashi (second left) ...ART25239
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Officer's batman
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A sketch of an unidentified soldier, officer's batman (profile view) sitting on a box.ART25962
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Officer's batman
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A sketch of an unidentified soldier, officer's batman (front view) sitting ona box.ART25963
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Officer's tent
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A sketch of an officer's tent at Bougainville, a line of washing is shown on the left side.ART25959
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Officer's tent
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A sketch of an officer's tent at Bougainville. The tent is numbered 15 and 15755. Within the tent are a camp stretcher bed and various items of clothing.ART25958
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Officer's tent
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A detailed sketch of an officer's tent in 'E' mess lines at Bougainville. The floor of the tent is raised off the groud using old oil drums as base supports.ART25986
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Old Japanese hut, Buka Passage
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Hut at Japanese Naval Headquarters Buka Passage, Bougainville. Sketch made during surrender negotiations.ART25246
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Operating table 2/1 AGH Bougainville
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A pencil sketch of an operating table at Bougainville 2/1 AGH.ART25965
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Parade of Papuan police boys
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Maker: Herman, Sali
Depicts a group of Papuan Police boys at a native compound outside Torokina, Bougainville.ART22848
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POW compound, Torokina
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Maker: Herman, Sali
The artist painted this picture before the surrender. At that time there were only about eight prisoners in the compound. A whitish-looking dead tree, with angular branches against the background was ...ART22845
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Receiving deck cargo
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Maker: Norton, Frank
An Australian Landing Ship Detachment receiving deck cargo (truck and guns) in No.2 Hatch of HMAS "Westralia", Bougainville.ART21133
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Recorded music
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The original sketch for this painting was made on the back of the programme while the artist was enjoying the concert. These concerts were organised by Army Education Service, and were varied - usuall...ART22488
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Rest day
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Maker: Beck, Richard
A man is shown resting on a camp stretcher bed inside a tent in Bougainville. On the main tent support pole is the number 25.ART26062
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Searching Jap prisoners
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Field Security Unit officers searching the gear of Japanese prisoners-of-war who have been brought by barge from Bougainville Island to Fauro Island for internment, Fauro Island, Solomons.ART25243
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Sergeant Reginald Rattey
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Maker: Godson, John Barclay
A portrait of Sergeant Reginald Roy Rattey VC, NX102964, A Company, 25 Battalion Australian Military Force. Corporal Rattey was an exceptional rather than a typical member of the 25th Battalion. Serge...ART27534
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Soldier in dugout
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Maker: Herman, Sali
Australian soldier in improvised shelter or dugout. 'I made the sketch while living there at Battalion Headquarters (15 Australian Infantry Battalion, 29 Brigade). The small space, covered with some h...ART22841
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Soldier with Owen gun
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Maker: Beck, Richard
An unidentified soldier in Bougainville with an Owen gun slung across his shoulder.ART25987
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Sorting Swords, Buka Passage, Bougainville
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Japanese listing and sorting swords prior to handing them over. Japanese Naval Headquarters, Buka Passage, North Bougainville.ART23721
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Start of the Piaterapia Trail
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
This trail leads up a very steep mountain and along a razor back ridge from the 9 Battalion road head on the Numa Numa trail to George, Little George Hills and Arty Ridge where the 9 Battalion saw its...ART22481
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Tactial Headquarters, Martin's Knoll
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
After the taking of Artillery Ridge, it was necessary to move Tactical Headquarters from down in the valley which was too far away. The Headquarters was moved forward to Barges Hill and later, when 25...ART21451
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Telephoning from Arty Hill
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian signallers telephoning from Artillery Hill, Bougainville.ART26887
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The Advanced Dressing Station
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The operating theatre is the building in the centre where a patient is being carried in. The long building on the left is a ward and the roof of the other ward and dispensary can be seen on the right....ART21448
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The Aiming Point
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The bright yellow light of the aiming point can be seen within a group of buildings; a river in the foreground; trees at centre right. Short 25-pound guns are firing onto Arty Ridge in Bougainville in...ART22482
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The Banyan Tree - Next Day
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
An important landmark on Artillery Ridge which was taken by 'C' Company, 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, 1944. At the foot of this tree was a Japanese Observation Post (OP) that Australian artiller...ART22654
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The Details Issue Depot
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Detail Issue Depot, 224 Australian Supply Depot Platoon. A Brigade provost Corporal controls the traffic while a truck is being unloaded of rations and stores, some being carried away by native boys ...ART21450
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The petrol dump
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The petrol dump at Headquarters 2 Australian Corps in Bougainville depicts the routine work performed at petrol dumps, and also highlights the importance of petrol supplies and vehicle maintenance in ...ART21290
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The raw camp - II - Outside the men's kitchens
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
On the left is the pantry, where stocks are kept and food is prepared behind fly-proof screening. The cooks are watching the sawyers where the water is boiled and other cooking done. Beyond, the water...ART21445
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The raw camp - I - The GOC's office
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
At the base of an ancient banyan tree, the General Officer Commanding's crude new office has been erected. Around it are unpacked crates as the camp has not yet been tidied.ART21444
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The road head
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
A truck full of supplies has arrived at the Details Issue Depot. Troops belonging to 9th Australian Infantry Battalion are awaiting transport as they have been relieved by 25th Australian Infantry Bat...ART21449
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The road to Buin, South Bougainville
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Maker: Herman, Sali
Depicts a scene of natives building corduroy road through jungle, often in extreme conditions of heat and torrential rain. Hundreds of natives, some chopping trees and splitting wood, others laying th...ART22837
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The scavengers
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
The used vehicle and aeroplane dump at Torokina. Australians are hunting for useful scrap dumped by Americans, Bougainville.ART22421
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The Squadron C.O. (Flight Lieutenant Griffiths)
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Depicts a portrait of Flight Lieutenant Griffiths, Commanding, No 5 Squadron, No 5 Mobile Works (later Airfield Construction) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Piva Airstrip, Torokina, Bougainvill...ART25218
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Trophies
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
A collection of items picked up in captured Japanese camps. At the top on the left is the badge of rank of a Sergeant Major. The two little packets alongside contain formalin. A range of bottles conta...ART25520
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Two fresh graves, South Bougainville
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Maker: Herman, Sali
These are the graves of V121019 Private Eric Charles Young, AMF, and NX179388 Private Henry Charles Hanratty, AIF, both killed in action and buried on Bougainville Island, New Guinea. The artist sta...ART22851
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Vice Admiral Japanese Imperial Navy
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Maker: Casey, Gordon Brown
Portrait of Vice Admiral of the Japanese Imperial Navy of the Marine Section, Tomoshiga Samejima.ART94052
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"Wokira" Native Police Boy
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Portrait depicting "Wokira", native police boy, New Guinea Constabulary, Bougainville, NewART26059