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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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Study for Japanese prisoner, Bougainville
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Maker: Herman, Sali
Depicts a sketch of an unidentified Japanese soldier sitting on the ground. The artist's humanity is well evident in Japanese prisoner, bougainville, a quick drawing made early one morning when a youn...ART28561
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Study for 'The road to Buin, South Bougainville'
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Maker: Herman, Sali
Study for 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 them across...ART28555
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Surrender ceremony, Bougainville, 8 September 1945
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts the Surrender ceremony at Bougainville (Torokina) in 1945. Lieutenant General Kanda, commander of the XVIII Japanese Army (seated left) surrenders to General Savige, GOC II Australian Corps at...ART26675
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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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