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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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Hands to bathe, HMAS Kiama
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts the corvette's crew of HMAS Kiama swimming in the sea. Frank Norton joined the RAN in 1941. He was appointed an official war artist in March 1941. In 1952 he was re-appointed official war arti...ART23802
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Playground for recovery
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Once a peace time resort, well known to Tableland visitors, this hostel is now being used by 2/1st Australian Convalescent Depot as a recuperative spot for recovering cases, mainly malarial. The dense...ART23749
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Sunworshippers on the beach at Aitape
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts a beach in Aitape with a soldier and an army nurse relaxing to enjoy the sun after a surf during the Second World War. The woman is possibly US Army nurse 2nd Lieutenant Cordia McArthur.ART21634
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Troops bathing, Gaza Beach
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts a beach scene at Gaza in Israeal during the Second World War. The guard looks longingly at his friends who are surfing or lazing on the beach. The refreshment tents, where voluntary workers se...ART30049