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A captured Japanese naval civilian, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Sketched portrait of a captured Japanese naval civilian in Balikpapan, Borneo. The soldier's name, as translated from the Japanese characters written in cursive on the front of this work, is Yataroo I...ART22445
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Administering Japanese prisoner
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
An Australian serviceman administering medical aid to a Japanese prisoner of war.ART90279
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Admiral Samejima and party going to Sarnauso Island as PW's
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Vice-Admiral Baron Tomoshige Samejima, Commander-in-chief, Japanese Navy, Northern Solomons, travelling on one of the remaining remnants of Japanese sea power from Kahili to Sarnauso Island in the Fau...ART25244
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Admiral Tojo
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Maker: Hatori
Porcelain statue of Admiral Tojo which served as the 1941 Navy exam prize in Japan. Hideki Tojo (1884-1948) was the Japanese Prime Minister during the Second World War. He became Prime Minister in 194...ART40932
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After Japanese surrender
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Captured Japanese prisoners of war are shown arriving at Wewak for internment after marching under Australian guard for 20 miles.ART29927
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"Age" office with peace bulletins displayed
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Maker: Bush, Charles
A sketch drawn from the crowd outside the office of the Melbourne "Age" newspaper after the news had been posted that the Japanese had made overtures for Peace, Melbourne.ART25808
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Ambush of the enemy at night
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Maker: Dargie, William
A sketch that recalls a patrol by B Coy of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion when they were ambushed by the Japanese and forced to take to the bush, and regain their lines by a long detour. Du...ART23817
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8am P Day Tarakan
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Maker: Lindsay, Peter H
As part of Operation Oboe One, the first stage of the Borneo campaign, the landing at Tarakan occurred 1 May 1945 'P Day' by 9 Australian Division's 26 Brigade and 2/7 Field Regiment. The landing was ...AWM2022.223.1
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Anshun and pontoon wharf
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Maker: Bush, Charles
On the right is the SS Anshun sunk and laying on her side in shallow water since she was sunk by Japanese naval gun fire. The pontoon jetty may be seen in the centre, Milne Bay, New Guinea.ART25796
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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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2/6 Armoured Regiment Tanks in action at Cape Endaiadere
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Maker: Dargie, William
The tanks supported the 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion and cleaned up Japanese resistance in this area, Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea.ART23158
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
A Thousand Stitches of Hope was a collaborative art project involving hundreds of Australian and Japanese women in stitching 75 commemorative senninbari belts. In a series of sewing workshops, the art...AWM2018.765.1
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope [a change of heart]
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
Senninbari belt hand-embroidered with a kangaroo, wattle and the Southern Cross in the centre, with a pattern of stripes leading towards each end. A Thousand Stitches of Hope was a collaborative art ...AWM2018.765.1.1
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope [blackout]
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
Senninbari belt with embroidery of two houses with blacked-out windows, and a tree between them, stitched in black thread. A Thousand Stitches of Hope was a collaborative art project involving hundr...AWM2018.765.1.3
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope [it still fills me with horror!]
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
Senninbari belt embroidered vertically with a Japanese rising sun flag, surrounded by the words 'it still fills me with horror! Dorothy age 89' in red. A Thousand Stitches of Hope was a collaborative...AWM2018.765.1.2
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope [Mrs Matsuo's poem - English]
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
Senninbari belt embroidered vertically with the a poem by Matsue Matsuo translated into English: 'A flower raised / That he might fall / For the Emperor's / sake. / But after the storm / The garden lo...AWM2018.765.1.5
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope [Mrs Matsuo's poem - Japanese]
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
Senninbari belt featuring a Japanese poem by Matsue Matsuo in calligraphy. A second belt, AWM2018.765.1.5, is embroidered with an English translation of the poem. It was stitched by a Japanese woman. ...AWM2018.765.1.6
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope [symbols of lives lost]
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
Senninbari belt featuring embroidered gum nuts and cherry blossoms in red and black thread. A Thousand Stitches of Hope was a collaborative art project involving hundreds of Australian and Japanese ...AWM2018.765.1.7
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope [the dove]
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
Senninbari belt embroidered horizontally with red flowers and two white doves in flight. A Thousand Stitches of Hope was a collaborative art project involving hundreds of Australian and Japanese wom...AWM2018.765.1.4
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A Thousand Stitches of Hope [words of wisdom]
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Maker: Belgiorno, Michelle
Senninbari belt embroidered with the profile of a submarine concealed by a pattern of criss-crossed stripes. The text 'Lest We forget / May all forgive' is embroidered with the image in red. This belt...AWM2018.765.1.8