| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25577 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 48.2 x 66 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | lithographic colour on paper |
| Maker |
Curtis, R Emerson |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Newcastle |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Basin, Newcastle in wartime
Description
Throughout the war against Japan, the Hunter River at Newcastle was packed with ships. There was seldom an unoccupied berth in the Basin and constant dredging of river sand was a routine job.