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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