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A Concert in the Mess
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of the few members of No. 3 Squadron who played an instrument was one of the flight mechanics, Leading Aircraftman William Joseph (Chippy) Chipperfield, who would always bring his accordion along ...ART24444
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A hand of poker
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts a portrait of Flying Garry Munro Blumer 413517, 450 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, who was shot down at one time before the German line North of Pescara. He was fortunate in meeting Ital...ART24439
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AIF POW theatre, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
This building had been a workshop and was used for about a year by an Australian POW Concert Party until it was required for accommodation. All seats were made from palm logs. Rear stalls made of rubb...ART26496
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AIF theatre, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
This drawing depicts an entertainment called '203' in progress with three of the cast on the stage - John Wood, Jack Smith and Harry Smith. The entertainment was suprisingly lavish considering the lac...ART26497
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American liberty men landing on Rara Island, Seeadler Harbour, Manus
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Maker: McBryde, John
American liberty men landing on Rara Island, Seeadler Harbour, Manus Island in the Admiralty Islands, May 1945. They are seen walking from the landing craft dressed in full uniform onto the sandy beac...ART92759
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A 100 metre hut, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Men relaxing outside an atap hut, which is made from split bamboo, with the sides of hut raised for ventilation in November 1944. The garden beds out the front are those of individual prisoners. In 1...ART25063
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At Cards
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts four men on board ship, seated and playing a game of cards.ART93431
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At the Churchill Club, large and small worlds
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Maker: Bowen, Stella
Portrait of Flying Officer Maurice O'Sullivan, RAAF, with a large terrestrial globe, in a room overlooking part of an enclosed garden of the Churchill Club, London. The Churchill Club was established ...ART26269
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At the races - program
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Maker: Baird, John
Two studies of a soldier at the races, seen from the front (left) and from behind (right).ART27965
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Australian Comforts Fund: don't let them down, the Blueys and Curleys
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Maker: Unknown Australian Comforts Fund Unknown
Depicts a 2nd Australian Imperial Force poster appealing for donations of reading matter (books and magazines) for distribution by the Australian Comforts Fund to soldiers. Soldiers are shown in the j...ARTV05272
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Australian POWs homeward bound on HMT Highland Brigade
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Maker: Buckmaster, Ernest
Ernest Buckmaster was born in Hawthorn, Melbourne on July 3 1897. After being rejected for military service due to his physical frailty Buckmaster attended the National Gallery Art School from 1918-24...ART23386
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Australian troops swimming under Malanda Falls
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Before the war came to northern Australia, the people in Atherton Tableland lived somewhat remote lives. As the war progressed, the Tableland became the base camp for and northern training centre for...ART25636
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A Winter's Day
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
No. 450 Squadron (unidentified), pilots' mess in EPIP (European Privates' n Pattern) tent. Into one side of this the pilots had built a chimney from bricks. Firewood or coke was almost unobtainable bu...ART26115
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Ball game practice at night at Morotai
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a group of unidentified soldiers playing basketball at night, Morotai.ART23222
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Barber's shop in a forward area
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts an unidentified group of 'off duty' soldiers, one having his hair cut by another, one reading, other soldiers watching barber. This painting was reproduced as the cover of the 'Australian Woma...ART29337
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Batswoman clean bowled at cricket match, Fawkner Park
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
On 23 January 1944 the women in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) held a cricket match, 'AWAS Officers vs Other ranks', at Fawkner Park, in Victoria. As an official war artist, Tony Rafty rec...ART25144
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Battle casualties, Malaya
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Convalescent Depot for rehabilitation of men (all amputees) playing deck golf. It was located in part of barracks formerly occupied by Gordon Highlanders. The workshop run by the prisoners were able t...ART25088
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Beach at Aitape
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Depicts a group of men bathing at the beach. The Australian portion of the Aitape-Wewak campaign took place in northern New Guinea between November 1944 and August 1945. Aitape had been occupied by th...ART29882
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Beach at Morotai
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a group of unidentified Australian soldiers on beach using a civilian canoe, Halmacheras Islands, Netherlands, East Indies. In 1942, Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a gunne...ART23221
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Bill Coombes
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Maker: Baird, John
A portrait of William Michael 'Bill' Coombes (O21987), RAAF, Spitfire pilot, playing poker while on stand by, with a cigarette hanging out from his mouth.ART27962
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Bombardier Les Barrett
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Maker: Baird, John
Portrait of Bombardier Leslie George 'Les' Barrett, NX132451, Royal Australian Artillery, depicted writing at his desk. Beside him on the bunk his rifle and kit are layed out ready for inspection.ART27879
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Bookbinding, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
When the Japanese gave permission for a stock of books to be brought into the camp from Raffles Library in Singapore, their constant repair was essential. This was carried out with odds and ends of ra...ART25062
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Borneo Soldier's Club
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Maker: Flett, James
So designated was Artillery Headquarters at Seria. Typical house of the pre-war white residential section of the town, taken over by 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion in the shadow of the smoke clo...ART25881
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Boston pilots back from Salamaua (Flight Officer John McMaster, Flight Lieutenant Robert Wines and Flight Lieutenant Henry Craig)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
This picture tells its own story, showing four pilots of the Royal Australian Air Force just back from a strike over Salamaua and directly after the interrogation. Included in the picture are:- Flying...ART22742
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Bow river, Banff
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
Royal Australian Air Force trainees in Canada under the Empire Air Training Scheme on leave at Banff, going canoeing on the Bow River. Portion of the Canadian Rockies can be seen in the background. Ra...ART21958
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British Centre (British WRENS, VAD Joan Farquharson and VAD Katherine Elwood)
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
The British Centre provided entertainment and meals for the large forces of British personnel who were in Australia. The two British WRENS seated at the table had only been in Australia for two days. ...ART25184
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By the Fireside
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A pilot of No 450 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer 'Tubby' Shannon (either Alan Lancelot or David Eliot), relaxes in the Pilot's Mess. Cards and the writing of letters and reading ...ART24443
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Camp concert
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts a view of concert in a camp, audience sitting beneath a 'rain' tree, Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.002
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Card game on an L.S.T. 936
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Troops en route to a beach landing in a Landing Ship Tank (LST), relax at a game of cards.ART23223
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Careless talk costs lives: "...strictly between these four walls!'
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Maker: Ministry of Information
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two men talking in a Club, in front of a portrait of King Charles II with the face of Adolf Hitler. The ima...ARTV02449
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Changi gaol
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Interior of Changi gaol. In 1944 all the POWs, some 10,000 men, held at Selarang Barracks and surrounds had to move to Changi goal proper, which was designed to accommodate 600 men. 5,000 men were eve...ART25090
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Changi library
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Stocked with books brought into the prison camp by the men, mainly in the march from Tanglin Camp in 1942. Later the Japanese allowed prisoners-of-war to bring in more books from Raffles Library, Sing...ART26501
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Chores by Lake Kathleen
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Situated just off the Perimeter Raod, this lake was the scene of much of the early fighting in Bougainville. It is typical of such lakes with their vivid greens and deep blues. The large tree on the r...ART23576
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Coconut grove theatre
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Theatre built by POWs at Changi. The theatre became a popular attraction in the camp, and the productions that were staged bacame more and more elaborate over the years the men were in captivity.ART25055
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Cricket match, Fawkner Park
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
On 23 January 1944 the women in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) held a cricket match, "AWAS Officers vs Other ranks', at Fawkner Park, in Victoria. As an official war artist, Tony Rafty rec...ART25143
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Decorating the officers' mess
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Maker: Friend, Donald
At an artillery training regiment in N.S.W. The artist stated that he was "temporarily rescued from the horrors of gun drill, digging gun pits, foot-drill, rifle drill, kitchen fatigues, guards and th...ART23244
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[Dozing, sleeping and reading pilots in deck chairs, in a dispersal hut]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of figures; some sleeping, some dozing and other reading and reclining in deck chairs, in a dispersal hut, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WE...ART96375
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drawing for dinkus for A matter of prestige
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Pictured is the head and shoulders of a beautiful young woman wearing evening dress with earrings and several necklaces. She is behind and partially obscured by an arrangement of a large foaming drink...ARTI00791
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Early comers, Redlynch LTD cinema, Cairns
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Maker: Bush, Charles
An impression of the now permanently established cinema at Redlych Staging Camp. As the seating is on uneven ground some positions are better than others, so the enthusiastic early comers wait despite...ART26056
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Education centre, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
In the early days of their internment and before they were required by the Japanese to work, the majority of the men of the 8th Division who had been captured at the fall of Singapore, passed many of ...ART26486
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[Figure studies- male nudes]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of figure studies of nude soldiers at Mindil Beach, Darwin, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist...ART96312
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Film show
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Maker: Unknown LONDON : MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, [N.D.] LONDON : BRENT PRESS)
This poster is a generic poster produced by the British Ministry of Information during the Second World War. The role of the Ministry of Information was to spread information, news, and awareness of w...ARTV02202
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Four Americans from 565 Signallers AW Battalion (PFC James Janava)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Depicts Private First Class James E Janava, No 32096974, from ? and three unidentified men from the United States Army, 565 Signals Air Warning Battalion.ART21701
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Fun, off the job, keeps him on the job
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Maker: Price, H Federal Security Agency, US Public Health Service US Government Printing Office
ten pin bowling, preventative health services, patriotism; poster depicting a man engaged in ten pin bowling, issued by the US Public Health Service to encourage recreational activities in order to in...ARTV05726
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Gracie Fields concert
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A sketch of the audience at a concert at which Gracie Fields, a celebrated London variety artist, appeared. Miss Fields was touring the battle areas in the South West Pacific with other artists entert...ART23205
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Harem Scarem
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Maker: Britz, Jock
A poster advertising a theatrical performance in a prisoner of war camp in Borneo.'Harem Scarem', Walker & Phillips presents, a sparkling new comedy full of fun frolic and music and your favourite st...ART90628
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Hasten the homecoming. Buy Victory Bonds
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Maker: Rockwell, Norman Perceval US Government Unknown
American Second World War poster depicting a family, dog and neighbours welcoming home a soldier to a tenemnt building. The poster encouraged the purchase of Victory bonds to 'hasten the homecoming'. ...ARTV00715
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Horseplay in the officer's quarters, a U.S. aircrew off duty
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of U.S. aircrew in an office engaged in horseplay and fighting. An image of this work was published in the 'Australian Women's Weekly' magazine , 25 December 1943, p.10. William Edwin...ART95021
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Hughes Field, Northern Territory
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Maker: Campbell, Les
A mess tent at Hughes Field in the Northern Territory is depicted, with a serviceman shown relaxing with a newspaper in the lower right. The gum trees of the Australian bush are the main backdrop, wit...ART93396
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Inside the entrance of "Dugout" canteen for servicemen
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Just inside the Entrance Hall of this Canteen for Servicemen. It is one of the largest of its kind in Australia. Situated in Swanston Street, Melbourne.ART25128
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[Interior of US Hospitality tent]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts the interior of a US Hospitality tent, with men seated at tables, and a potted palm plant in the foreground. On the verso is a study of men seated amongst pandanus palms . William Edwin Pidgeo...ART96540
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Lake Tiberias
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts three Australian troops consulting a map with the stunning vista of Lake Tiberius (Sea of Galilee) as a backdrop. Herbert was appointed as an Official War Artist in February 1941, and served ...ART30089
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Listening to Music, Y.M.C.A. Hut, Changi
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
The YMCA representatives, Mr Ivor Hanger and Mr George Macheily, built this hut of palms logs and attap for recreational purposes and lectures. They were taken prisoners-of-war by the Japanese along w...ART26510
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London leave
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
A rainy day in London during the Second World War. A bus looms large in the wetness; a grouping of three women wearing high heels stand at the left and two men in Airforce uniform can be seen walking ...ART25523
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[Male figures at Mindil Beach, Darwin]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts male nude soldiers at Mindil Beach in Darwin during the Second World War. On the verso is a drawing of two figures. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, p...ART96313
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Midday Spine bashing
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Maker: Thake, Eric
Depicts two RAAF personnel of the Tactical Air Force relaxing in their tent, which the artist notes was home to Basil Rumble, Col. Fitzgerald, Bill Stephenson and Bunny Linwood. 145552 FO Eric Prenti...AWM2017.1389.1
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Milne Bay concert party, New Guinea
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Official war artist Roy Hodgkinson has captured a moment of revelry amongst Australian Military Forces at a New Guinea Concert Party. Aimed at boosting morale for service personnel, this concert party...ART22737
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Mindil Beach, Darwin
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a male nude figure relaxing on beach in Darwin during the Second World War. On the verso is a watercolour pianting of a landscape with trees. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' ...ART96315
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Model maker, HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
ship model; HMAS; naval officer (unidentified) with model warship (cruiser)ART25680
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New Guinea picture night
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Rear view of unidentified Australian soldiers wearing ponchos watching a film, with aircraft and searchlights in background. Published in "Khaki and Green" page 200.ART28336
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Night fighters
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
Four airmen wearing dark glasses to preserve their night vision relax as they prepare for their mission. One airman lounges on an arm chair taking some liquid food and another on a table, three are we...ART25909
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Night recreation at a Civil Constructional Corps camp
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Maker: Dobell, William
Formed in February 1942, the Civil Constructional Corps (CCC) was responsible for supplying civilian labour on construction projects such as docks, aerodromes, roads, gun emplacements, hospitals, fuel...ART30252
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No.450 Sqn. Snow fight, Farno
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Members of No. 450 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force are engaged in a snow fight during the winter of 1944 when stationed at Farno, Italy.ART25716
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Not titled [sketch of a man bowling]
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Maker: Yonna, Lamberto
Caricature sketch of an older man smoking a pipe and playing lawn bowls in an Australian internment camp during the Second World War.ART27814
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Off duty
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flight Lieutenant Ted Strom, Flight Commander of 450 Sqdn, Royal Australian Air Force, enjoys the early Spring sunshine in a comfortable chair, "liberated" from a bombed building.ART23487
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One Sunday afternoon in Townsville
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A Sunday afternoon on a beach in the heart of Townsville. The unidentified men and women on the beach represent the Australian Military Forces, United States Provost Corps, Australian Army Intelligen...ART21350
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On leave, Banff
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
Banff in the Canadian Rockies, was a favourite leave haunt of the Royal Australian Air Force training in Alberta and Sadkatchewan under the Empire Air Training Scheme, and in Summer, canoeing on the B...ART21970
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Picture night - Milne Bay
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depiction of soldiers watching a film out-of-doors, Milne Bay, New Guinea. One of 8 drawings from a folio entitled by the artist 'Episodes in the life of Australian and American troops in New Guinea'....ART28169.001
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[Pool table in a Mess Room]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a Mess Room with trees visible in the background and a large pool table in the centre of the room. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonis...ART96356
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RAAF airmen at Mongewell Park Medical Rehabilitation Unit
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Maker: Bowen, Stella
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force at Mongewell Park Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Henley, England. They are in the garden participating in various sporting activities such as golf and archery....ART26274
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RAAF listening to AIF escapee's story, London
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Maker: Moore, Alan
Two members of the Royal Australian Air Force are listening to an AIF soldier telling his escapee story. They are in London, standing in a dark bar, or pub having a beer. The paper used for this dra...ART25016
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RAAF on leave, Banff Golf Course
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
One of the most picturesque golf courses, the Banff Springs course was used by trainees of the Royal Australian Air Force under the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) in Canada, on leave in the Rockies...ART24105
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RAAF raid on York
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
A busy street scene with three RAAF servicemen walking along Kings Square away from the York Minster Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe.ART25522
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RAAF Trainees try ice hockey
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Maker: Warner, R Malcolm
Australian trainees' efforts at ice hockey were a great source of amusement to Canadians - the Australians played with more vigour than skill and were mostly to be seen in the prone position. Ralph M...ART24162
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R.A.N. at Colombo
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A street scene in Colombo showing two unidentified members of the Royal Australian Navy on shore leave about to start on a tour of the city by rickshaw, the cheapest and most effective means of explor...ART22775
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[Reclining figures in deck chairs]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of a number of reclining figures in deck chairs during the Second World War. On the verso is a study of a seated reclining figure. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was...ART96369
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[Reclining figures reading in deck chairs]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of reclining figures in deck chairs , during the Second World War. On the verso is a study of soldier's accommodation, in charcoal, pen and ink. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), know...ART96374
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Recreation in the forward hold of USS Jefferson Davis
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
7th Australian Division troops aboard USS Jefferson Davis, en route from the Australian journey to Balikpapan for the amphibious assault landing operation Oboe 2'. Troops were crammed onto all manner ...ART22412
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[Relaxing on the beach]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts male figures relaxing on the beach. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his illu...ART96314
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Return to unit
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Troops by their thousands passed through Albury. The change of railway gauges at the border meant changing trains, and the long Albury platform became familiar territory to troops who frequently had t...ART23059
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Ringed with menace!
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Maker: Northfield, James Beaufort Division of the Department of Aircraft Production
A poster produced for the Beaufort Division of the Department of Aircraft Production during the Second World War. The poster depicts a map of Australia ringed by threatening Japanese ships and aircra...ARTV09061
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[Seated male nude figures, Mindil Beach, Darwin]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of nude male soldiers on Mindil Beach, Darwin, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustra...ART96311
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[Seated male nude figures, Mindil Beach, Darwin]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of seated nude soldiers on Mindil Beach in Darwin during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illust...ART96310
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[Seated man and palms]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts two men seated behind a large group of palms. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many o...ART96638
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[Seated, reading figures and a standing figure]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts figure studies of seated men reading and a figure standing beside them. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During t...ART96381
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[Seated, reading figure studies]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of studies of figures seated and reading in deck chairs. On the verso is a study of seated figures reading in deck chairs. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war ...ART96378
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[Seated reclining figure reading]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a figures reclining in a deck chair reading. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of...ART96370
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Section of dining room, RSL Melbourne
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Lodgings and meals are provided for personnel on leave at this hostel, conducted by the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airman Imperial League of Australia, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. Depicts a section...ART25126
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Section of "Dugout" canteen for servicemen
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Facing the dance hall of this Canteen for Servicemen. It is one of the largest Servicemens' meal spots in Australia. Situated in Swanston Street, Melbourne.ART25127
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Series of studies based on military centre
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Maker: Baird, John
A series of sketches based on the military centre in Darwin are illustrated on the recto and the verso of the sheet. Included is a sketch of a wrestling match between two wrestlers who reportedly heav...ART27974
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[Sleeping figure reclining in deck chair]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a sleeping figure reclining in a deck chair. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of...ART96371
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[Sleeping figures in deck chairs]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of a number of sleeping figures, possibley airman, in deck chairs. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Durin...ART96372
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Smoko
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a group of transport men at a halting place near a waterhole, stopping for a 'smoko' (cigarette break) alongside one of the dry, dusty roads in the Northern Territory during the Second World ...ART95017
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Souvenir hunters
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A street scene in the Pettah, a trading centre of Colombo. Two unidentified Australian sailors are seen haggling with a Sinhalese jeweller about the price of a necklace, beating him down to one rupee ...ART22772
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"So you don't know what your regiment is doing..."
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Maker: Unknown 517 (Corps Fld Svy) Coy, Royal Engineers 517 (Corps Fld Svy) Coy, Royal Engineers
civilian, woman; cautionary poster depicting a young woman in evening dress reclining on a sofa while talking to someone on the telephone who is not giving any information to her, and who 'must have b...ARTV07966
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[Standing figure in shorts]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a standing figure, possibly an airman, wearing shorts. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World W...ART96379
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Stonnington Red Cross Convalescent Home
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
From the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 until 1953 Stonnington house and grounds were used by the Australian Red Cross Society as a convalescent hospital. Patients sunning themselves in the ...ART23518
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[Studies of standing men]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts studies of standing men and on the verso studies of resting and sleeping men. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Du...ART96520
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Study at night
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Maker: Freedman, Harold
Depicts an unidentified man sitting in tent reading. During the Second World War Freedman enlisted in the RAAF and was appointed as a war artist attached to the RAAF Historical War Records Section and...ART26978
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[Study for Smoko]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a number of Australian servicemen standing around in the outdoors, with palm trees in the background, have a 'smoko' (cigarette break) in northern Australia, near Darwin, during the Second Wor...ART95016