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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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Dawn action stations
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Before dawn on the cold wet upper deck of HMAS "Australia". Lookouts watch the horizon, gun crews stand by, turrets are trained port and starboard and all fighting equipment is tested. Hands fall out...ART21770
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Depth charge, HMAS 'Swan'
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
View from the rear deck of HMAS 'Swan' (1937-1962) showing a plume of water from an exploding depth charge in the ship's wake.ART22338
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Engine room, HMAS Wagga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A study made in the engine room of HMAS Wagga, in Milne Bay. Australian corvettes have twin reciprocating engines which drive them at something about 14 knots. This shows the engineer officer at the f...ART21526
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Grey transports, HMT Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary and Aquitania
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Maker: Norton, Frank
SS Queen Mary (3 funnels) and SS Aquitania (4 funnels) seen from SS Queen Elizabeth, three ocean liners converted to troop ships, carrying Australian troops, seen in monsoonal weather on passage from ...ART21733
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Hard living in a sweeper
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Unidentified seaman on deck of Australian Minesweeper (AMS) (Corvette), Royal Australian Navy, in rough seas. After the outbreak of war in September, 1939, 35 vessels were eventually acquired for conv...ART25852
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HMAS Nepal from the quarter deck
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Painting shows port side main deck from quarter deck. In the distance is HMAS "Nizam". Painting was done off the coast of Queensland while the four destroyers, HMAS "Nizam", "Norman", "Nepal", "Napier...ART22783
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HMAS Perth
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Features the heavy cruiser HMAS "Perth" during the Second World War. A series of modified Leander class cruisers HMAS Perth, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Sydney were all built in Britain and then later commis...ART26927
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Load, 4" gun, HMAS Wagga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The 4 inch gun crew on HMAS Wagga (unidentified). The shells are being brought to the gun first from the ready-use lockers on deck and when these are exhausted are lifted from the ammunition hoist whi...ART24425
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Opening fire, HMAS Warramunga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of Australia's three Tribal Class destroyers at battle practise and opening fire with her main armament.ART23687
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Plotting room, HMAS Nepal
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Shows the interior of the plotting room of RAN destroyer, HMAS "Nepal" under operational conditions, Sydney.;ART22782
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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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Starboard for'ard lookout, HMAS Nepal
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts the Starboard For'ard Lookout on H.M.A.S. Nepal, showing an unnamed able seaman on watch for'ard starboard bow. Alongside of him is a 20" diameter signalling projector. John Goodchild served w...ART21859
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Sunday prayers in a minesweeper
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts crew of unidentified minesweeper on deck, for prayers, Australian Minesweeper (AMS) Corvette, (possibly HMAS Alfie Cam). After the outbreak of war in September, 1939, 35 vessels were eventuall...ART25853
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The Second Day
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Two air crew wearing 'Mae West' life jackets in a two-man inflatable life raft at sea.ART22190
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Upper deck, HMAS Australia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking for'ard on the upper deck of HMAS "Australia". To combat the fire menace all paintwork is being reduced. Ratings are seen chipping the base of the crane. Dark grey green is American Task Force...ART21021