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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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AIF embarking at Suez
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A.I.F. troops and members of the Australian Army Nursing Service embarking into Nile ferries which will take them out to the big transports in Suez Bay. (These troops were going to "Strathallan", a fo...ART21011
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Aircraft carrier, Sydney Harbour
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Maker: Ragless, Max
A carrier is being turned in the Sydney Harbour by tug boats. The carrier is one of the Royal Navy units serving with the British Pacific Fleet.ART26029
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A. K. 95 Water transport ketch
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Maker: Hanke, Henry
Water transport ketch. Liberty ships in the background, Lae, New Guinea.ART22131
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Alongside BCOF ferry terminal, Koyo, Eta Jima
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Familiar scene to all travellers on the Koyo - Kure ferry.ART26383
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A.M.C. on fire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Armed Merchant Cruiser (ex Blue Funnel Liner) on fire and sitting on Colombo Harbour bottom as the result of a Japanese air-raid a day or so previously. Drawn from HMT "Duntroon" out in anchorage. The...ART21753
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American small craft
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Maker: Hanke, Henry
Depicts a fleet of American small craft in the harbour at Ladava, Milne Bay, New Guinea.ART22128
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Artist's sketchbook No. 4
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Artist's sketchbook of ships in port in Fremantle. Norton made these sketches while stationed at Naval Staff Office, HMAS Leeuwin, Fremantle, July-Nov, 1943. Born in New Zealand in 1916, Frank Norton ...ART28830
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Australian commandos attacking Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour, September 1943
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Dennis Adams was commissioned to depict Operation Jaywick, a bold raid by members of Special Operations Australia from Z Special Unit. Fifteen men under the command of a British officer, Major Ivan L...ART27649
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Awaiting troops -"Queen Elizabeth "
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Maker: Norton, Frank
At anchor in Athol Bay, "Queen Elizabeth" the huge Cunard liner, is being fitted out to carry Australian troops overseas. Additional bunks, protective panels over valuable veneers and a host of other ...ART21080
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Back home
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Maker: Herman, Sali
A returning soldier and a woman embracing at the docks in Sydney as others leave the area to catch waiting buses. On the left a wounded serviceman sits while on the right, part of a troopship can be s...ART22893
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Back them up! Heavy Stirling bombers raid the Nazi Baltic part of Lübeck and leave the docks ablaze
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Maker: Nockolds, Roy Ministry of Information Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British poster depicting an air raid on the German port of Lübeck, showing fires and damage to the docks area and appealing to the public for support. The subtitle is 'Heavy Stirling bombers raid the ...ARTV02297
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Battleship HMS Anson
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Battleship HMS Anson being towed past Garden Island to the Captain Cook graving dock.ART25485
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Beaufort bomber aircraft over Rabaul, 1944
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Five Beaufort bomber aircraft fly high over Rabaul, dropping bombs over the ocean, landscape and vessels below. Japan, after occupying Rabaul, New Britain, in January 1942, they developed the town, h...ART27747
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Bombardment of Tarakan Island, Borneo, 30 April 1945
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Maker: Papworth, Francis John
Depicts a view across the bay from Sadau (Pelak) Island towards Tarakan Island, off the coast of Borneo. On the horizon Tarakan is being bombarded and two explosions and smoke are visible. There are s...ART93010
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Boom across channel opening
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view looking East showing boom across Channel opening. The 9th Division's return on "Queen Mary" with escorting destroyers and cruisers are depicted as they enter Sydney Harbour.ART29874
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Boom defence, Fremantle
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of three sketches showing aspects of the Boom Gate at Fremantle. This is the first of its kind in Australia and is designed as protection against torpedo attacks. Electrically operated winches ope...ART21761
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British landing area
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Showing ships, shipyards and warehouses of Yokosuka Naval Base. The jetty in the foreground was the main British Landing place, Japan.ART22796
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Carrier leaving Sydney wharf
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
HMS Ruler with Grumman Avenger aircraft on deck, leaving wharf assisted by tug, Harbour Bridge in background.ART21376
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Catalina taking off from Port Moresby for Kavieng
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Shows a Catalina Flying Boat, bombed up, taking off from Port Moresby Harbour at 1700 hours to bomb Kavieng.ART26122