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"Ah. . . the Seventh Division I presume!"
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Maker: Mercier, Emile
Two officers in uniform on the left encounter a group of soldiers on the right, in a jungle setting. The artist humorously implies that the soldiers have adapted to life in the jungle as they have aba...ART28267
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AIF graves, Lae
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Maker: Kingston, Hector
The artist used some of his supply of anti-malarial medication to execute this sketch of AIF graves at Lae. Both are marked with wooden crosses, and illegible inscriptions likely to be their names/ser...ART94216
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Air Support: Qantas Empire Airways
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Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy Qantas W.M Brooks & Co. Ltd
Second World War propaganda poster designed for QANTAS by leading Australian commercial artist Walter Jardine. The image is a depiction of Australian soldiers and a Papua New Guinean in the valley of ...ARTV05158
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AMF [Australian Military Forces]
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A composition consisting of four helmeted soldiers in a jungle setting wearing tin helmets and carrying rifles.ART28378.018
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Anti-mite precautions
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Troops applying the anti-mite fluid Di Butyl Thallali (DBT), an effective precaution against the bite of the mokka. Infected mokkas were the carriers of Scrub Typhus, a disease that caused many fatal ...ART21288
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Aussie foxhole as Jap ladder
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Sketch of a jungle setting, including trees and foliage.ART92262
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Australian Military Forces
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
A composition of four soldiers in a jungle setting wearing tin helmets and carrying rifles.ART28376.008
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Australian Military Forces
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
A composition of six soldiers in a jungle setting, wearing tin helmets and carrying rifle.ART28376.007
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11 Battery 2/3 Australian Tank Attack Regiment
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Crew from right section, "K" Troops, 11 Battery, 2/3 Australian Tank Attack Regiment, moving their 6-pounder gun into position at Arndt Point for beach defence task. They are framed by rocks on the le...ART26130
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Bomb crater
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Maker: Koehne, Kurt Casper Irwin
Depicts a local Malaysian person swimming in a bomb crater on Labuan, off the coast of Borneo.ART96207
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Bulldog-Wau Road
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
The view of Bulldog-Wau Road winding through the undergrowth in New Guinea.ART22553
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Climbing through the jungle
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Sketch of servicemen carrying various kinds of equipment. He appears to be climbing through the jungle.ART92307
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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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Good-day master
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
An Australian soldier carrying a rifle and pack is being drenched by heavy rain in Papua New Guinea. A local man walks past using a large banana leaf for shelter from the downpour. This drawing was re...ART26817
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Great bloody sense of humour you blokes've got!
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
A rough sketch of the incident portrayed in picture ART22090. As Dargie recalled, "The essence of slap stick humour is still the dignified gent who steps on a banana skin. We were resting on the top ...ART25029
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"Hey Butch! Your discharge has just come through!"
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Depicts a Military Policeman seated on a box, with his head resting on a crutch having his beard shaved by another soldier during the Second World War. A second soldier stands near him with a piece of...ARTI03219
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"It's no good Gus, they've got too much start" drawing for illustration in 'Khaki and Green' 1943
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Two stereotyped Japanese soldiers running from a bullet fired by two Australian soldiers hiding in the jungle.ARTI03529
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[jungle camp scene]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
A jungle camp scene with a track edged by palm trees, with a tent and 44 gallon drum. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Du...ART96506
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Jungle patrol
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Maker: Allen, George
Stone sculpture of Australian troops with rifles climbing through jungle, weapons 'at the ready'. They are expectant, alert, conscious of potential danger ahead. This sculpture captures the undulating...ART90393
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[jungle scene with palm trees]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
A jungle scene with palm trees and notes about colouring. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War ma...ART96501
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Jungle track, Lae
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
A pencil drawing of a vegetatious jungle track in Lae, New Guinea. A prolific painter and print maker, Kenneth Jack (b.1924) served with the RAAF as a survey and cartographic draughtsman in New Guine...ART93497
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Left flank at Slater's Knoll
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
A study of the site used for Abbott's painting 'Death at Slater's Knoll'. The marks of the Projector Infantry Tank Attack (PITA) projectiles can be seen on the buttress roots of the big tree.ART21462
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[Lone figure]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
A lone figure in the foreground against bush in the distance. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Peter and Elizabeth Pidgeon in memory of William Edwin Pidgeon 20...ART96329
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Looking from Kokakoc towards Scarlet Beach, Finschhafen
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
At Kokakoc the Japanese were well dug in and resisted solidly. In the distance is Scarlet Beach where the initial landing of the Finschhafen campaign took place, New Guinea.ART21034
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Malaria control team
Art
Maker: Abbott, Harold
A soldier using a 'Rega' knapsack sprayer is covering pools with malaria oil to kill the mosquito larvae. His relief stands by. The inevitable washing is in the background. Personnel are Corporal Wil...ART21441
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Matilda on the perimeter, South Bougainville
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Matilda refers to a tank, which is pictured moving through a jungle in South Bougainville, New Guinea.ART22419
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Native carriers crossing swamp
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Depicting native carriers crossing a swamp between Semini and Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea.ART23177
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not titled [Boy Salamo, Fergusson Island]
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Seated portrait of a smiling young boy, with landscape and vegetation in the background. In 1942, Curtis was appointed Officer in Charge of Camouflage in New Guinea. As well as recording the activiti...ART96148
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these eleven...ART26657.009
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these elev...ART26657.002
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these eleve...ART26657.010
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these eleve...ART26657.011
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these elev...ART26657.006
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made. Instead these eleve...ART26657.004
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, Instead these eleven...ART26657.005
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these eleve...ART26657.008
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these eleve...ART26657.003
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is one of eleven drawings on paper that were cartoons intended for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these eleven...ART26657.007
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Not titled [Cartoons for painting 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen Stanleys']
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Maker: Dargie, William
This series of eight cartoons form the final painting, 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen Stanleys'. The cartoons are studies for different sections of the final painting 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen ...ART26658
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Not titled [Four soldiers in jungle]
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Four soldiers wearing wearing tin helmets and holding rifles are standing in a jungle environment.ART28378.005
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Not titled [Soldier in the jungle]
Art
Maker: Thompson, Robert
Watercolour painting of Sapper Plunkett, dressed in an Australian army uniform, slouch hat and carrying a rifle. He posed for the artist.ART28720
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Pandanus
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Maker: Baird, John
Rough sketch of jungle foliage, showing a large Pandanus tree (also referred to as Screw pines).ART27945
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Patrol in Arcadia
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "In some parts around Buna and Gona the troops came in contact with tropical scenery such as they had read about. The country seemed too beautiful for the savage war that was waged along...ART25915
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Patrol of 9th Battalion lined up for instructions before dispersing in jungle
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Patrol of 9th Australian Infantry Battalion lined up for instructions in the jungle, Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1942.ART25022
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recto: tree studies; verso: [unfinished landscape]
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Recto: depicts trees and foliage, there is one large tree, one smaller shrub and two sketches of branches. Verso: depicts unfinished landscape. Browning was commissioned to gather visual information ...ART92329
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(Sally's coffee stall) drawing for illustration in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Series of vignettes about two soldiers trecking through New Guinea looking for a coffee stall.ARTI00027
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Sharpening circular saws
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
A busy scene of men at work at Franby White's Sawmill in Aitape, New Guinea. Dargie noted, "Saws of all sizes need constant care in the tropics, so this workshop is always a busy place".ART21332
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Soldier of 9th Battalion with tommy gun, crossing jungle stream
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Maker: Dargie, William
A member of the 9th Australian Infantry Battalion at Milne Bay, New Guinea 1942.ART25018
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Study of leaves and fungus
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Sketch of various plants and leaves.ART92297
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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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Templeton's Crossing
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Maker: Nicholls, John
A view of Templeton's Crossing on the Kokoda Trail, New Guinea, with the signal station depicted on the right. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian...ART93201
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[Thatched roof huts in jungle]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts two thatched roof huts in a jungle clearing. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many o...ART96683
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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 Fall
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Maker: Tiatia, Angela
'The Fall' provides a contemporary illustration and insight into Singapore's and Australia's shared wartime experience during the Second World War and its complex legacies for both nations. It was dev...AWM2018.207.1
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The invasion of Aitape
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
A scene of allied troops and their landing craft arriving on the shoreline of Aitape, New Guinea. A prolific painter and print maker, Kenneth Jack (b.1924) served with the RAAF as a survey and cartog...ART93517
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The new main house
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Maker: Nicholls, John
The interior of a native hut, built by Papuans to serve as accommodation for the Australian servicemen, is depicted. Chairs, tables, books, and beds can be seen, with the Kokoda jungle visible in the ...ART93221
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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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Trobriand Islander
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Profile portrait of a man wearing an armband and decorative comb in his hair. Vegetation, signs of a village and a female figure feature in the background. Reproduced in R Curtis, 'Peace and War on a ...ART96138
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Troops resting by Japanese bridge
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
On the motor road to Bogadjim. The Japanese writing on the post has been interpreted as 'Rami 25', New Guinea.ART25158
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War Fronts (Jungle)
Art
Maker: Ding, Debbie
Debbie Ding's 'War Fronts' imagines three archetypal landscapes from the fall of Singapore - the landing of the Japanese on Sarimbun Beach, battles in the jungles of northwest Singapore as the Japanes...AWM2017.1142.2
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Working drawing for No.301
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
A group of solders at Koepang, Timor, march up a hill, carrying their full kit, rifles and wearing tin helmets. This drawing is a study and is covered in numbered gridlines.ART26596