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ROSENEATH BARRACKS, OUTSIDE TOWNSVILLE, QLD. C.1943. THE LAUNDRY USED BY WAAAF MEMBERS OF NO 1 ...
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ROSENEATH BARRACKS, OUTSIDE TOWNSVILLE, QLD. C.1943. THE LAUNDRY USED BY WAAAF MEMBERS OF NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT INTELLIGENCE AND INTERCEPT OPERATIONS (KANA) RAAF. IN A BUSH LOCATION, THE BARRACKS WERE SE...P00125.004
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ROSENEATH, TOWNSVILLE, QLD, C. 1944. JEAN TURNBULL, ONE OF THE WAAAF TELEPRINTER OPERATORS OF NO. ...
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ROSENEATH, TOWNSVILLE, QLD, C. 1944. JEAN TURNBULL, ONE OF THE WAAAF TELEPRINTER OPERATORS OF NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF, AT THE UNIT'S LIVING QUARTERS. (DONOR: M. STINSON)P00473.008
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ROSENEATH, TOWNSVILLE, QLD, 1943 - 1945. WAAAF BARRACKS AT NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF, WHERE KANA ...
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ROSENEATH, TOWNSVILLE, QLD, 1943 - 1945. WAAAF BARRACKS AT NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF, WHERE KANA INTERCEPT OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED OUT. ( DONOR: M. STINSON )P00473.006
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ROSENEATH, TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND, C. 1944. DAWN McMAHON, ONE OF THE WAAAF KANA INTERCEPT ...
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ROSENEATH, TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND, C. 1944. DAWN McMAHON, ONE OF THE WAAAF KANA INTERCEPT OPERATORS OF NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF, AT THE UNIT'S LIVING QUARTERS. ( DONOR: M. STINSON )P00473.009
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Ross, Herbert Kenneth (Ken), (Flying Officer, b.1914 - d.1971)
Private Record
Maker: Ross, Herbert Kenneth (Ken)
Collection relating to 63053 Flying Officer Herbert Kenneth (Ken) Ross, a qualified architect who served as an instrument maker and repairer with RAAF maintenance units during the Second World War. C...PR03578
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Roussy, John Edward (Leading Aircraftman, b.1914-d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Roussy, John Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 66606 Leading Aircraftman John Edward “Jack” Roussy, No. 5 Mobile Works Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Australia, 1943-c.1944. Col...PR04173
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Sash, Miss North Queensland, 1945: Corporal Enid Ischenko, Australian Womens Army Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long body sash of blue rayon with a reddish tinge, each end finished in an arrow shape. Stencilled in large yellow lettering down the length: 'MISS NORTH QUEENSLAND'; and at the top where the sash hit...REL49873
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Schrock, Arthur Reginald Britton (Flight Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.1977)
Private Record
Maker: Schrock, Arthur Reginald Britton
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 404589 Flight Lieutenant Arthur Reginald Britton Schrock, 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, England and Australia, 1939-1945. Wa...AWM2019.157.1
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Senior Sister Constance Cook
Art
Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of 500220 Senior Sister Constance Grace Cook, of No 1 Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit; Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS).ART24277
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Shaving kit : Sapper R L Ferguson, Citizen Military Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Second World War Australian Army issue olive green holdall containing four razors and a toothbrush. When unrolled it has a has a folded cotton tape strip along the length of the holdall. Dividing line...REL38968
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Shipman, John William (Flight Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Shipman, John William
Collection relating to the service of 422085 Flight Lieutenant John William Shipman, 100 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, 1942-1945. Collection comprises letters to his father during 1945, postc...PR01788
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Shower - Northern style
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Made from scrounged materials by 5 Australian Mobile Bath Unit, Townsville, Queensland.ART25782
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Sister Alix Taylor
Art
Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Sister Alix Mason (nee Taylor), N33311, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force.ART24292
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Sister resting after a long flight, Townsville
Art
Maker: Heysen, Nora
Sister, possibly Gwen Schach, of the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), resting on a camp stretcher after a long flight.ART24297
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Sister Verdun "Chic" Sheah
Art
Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of Sister Verdun Bernice "Chic" Sheah of the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service. A Flying Sister of No.1 Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit of the Royal Australian Air Force, Garbu...ART24305
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Smith, Francis Owen (Flight Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Smith, Frank
Collection relating to the Second World war service of 422062 Flight Lieutenant Francis Owen Smith, 100 Squadron RAAF, 1943. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection comprises Flight Lieutenant (FL) Smith's flyi...PR03253
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Smith, Lloyd Hamilton (Private, b.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Smith, Lloyd Hamilton
Mixed papers relating to Private Smith's World War Two service with 2/33 Battalion and the 7 Australian Division Special Corps. The collection includes letters, telegrams, leave passes, poems, newspap...PR00115
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Soldiers undressing for a swim
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Two soldiers are undressing for a swim, Townsville, Queensland.ART22069
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Soldier undressing for a swim
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Soldier undressing for a swim. He wears only his slouch hat, while removing his boots.ART22070
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Souvenir ring : Leading Aircraftman R Rooke, 7 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Rooke, Raymond
Metal ring, possibly gilded brass, with a transparent red plastic 'stone' in the centre, probably fashioned from a coloured plastic toothbrush handle. The 'stone' is held in place by six clasps, some ...REL/02982.006
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Squadron Leader Dalton
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
An unidentified woman is seated, and to her right is Squadron Leader Dalton, RAAF.ART29301
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SS "Katoomba"
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Transporting troops from Bowen to Townsville, owing to the flooded Burdekin River preventing rail passage. Troops are seen resting on stern deck.ART25147
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Staff Sergeant Alan Potter (US Army) is "making-up" Aircraftwoman 101433 Olive Maisie Milne, ...
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Staff Sergeant Alan Potter (US Army) is "making-up" Aircraftwoman 101433 Olive Maisie Milne, ballet dancer in the number entitled "Townsville Express", for the RAAF/WAAAF revue, a performance staged i...NEA0351
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Standard Kip for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard wooden Kip, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.006
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Standard Swy or Sudden Death Kip for Two Up set : Private M G Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden 'Swy' or 'Sudden Death' Kip, part of the Two Up set used by NX203594 Private Milton George Heuston, 2/12 Commando Squadron.REL30802.003
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Stevens, Clifford Davies (Petty Officer, b.1908 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Stevens, Clifford Davies
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 18215 Petty Officer Clifford Davies Stevens, HMAS Ipswich and HMAS Junee, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, New Guinea, and Netherlands East Indi...PR03549
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Stewart, A C (Captain, 23rd Regt, AMF, 26th Bn AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Stewart, A C
ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION AND DUTIES OF THE REGIMENT IN RELATION TO COMMANDO SUB UNITS TO OPERATE IN THE GULF COUNTRY OF NTH QLD. FORMED FROM A CADRE OF 26TH BN OFFICERS IN 1942, THE UNIT OPERATED UNTI...PR87/075
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STRAIGHTENING THE TAILSTAY OF A FIELD GUN. THE RAM THAT IS USED IN THIS OPERATION IS CAPABLE OF ...
Photograph
Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
STRAIGHTENING THE TAILSTAY OF A FIELD GUN. THE RAM THAT IS USED IN THIS OPERATION IS CAPABLE OF EXERTING PRESSURE UP TO 100 TONS. TOWNSVILLE 16. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON).013202
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Stuart, George J (Captain, b.1918 - d.1996)
Manuscript
Maker: Stuart, George J
Memoirs of service with 694 Air Warning Company, United States Army during 1940-1945, describing radar duties at Mount Speculation, Townsville and later radar training at Sydney University. Includes c...MSS1240
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STUART, NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, OPERATIONS BUILDING, A CONCRETE BOMB-PROOF BUNKER WHICH WAS ...
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STUART, NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, OPERATIONS BUILDING, A CONCRETE BOMB-PROOF BUNKER WHICH WAS CAMOUFLAGED AS A FARMHOUSE. THE STEPS, VERANDAH, WINDOW AND LATTICE WORK WERE PAINTED ON TO THE CONCRETE....P00123.002
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Stuart Ops. Bldg. 1945
Art
Maker: Cottam, Barbara Abbott
Drawing of the No 1 Wireless Unit RAAF Operations Building at Stuart, Townsville by Women's Auxillary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) 99099 Barbara Abbott Cottam. Cottam enlisted in WAAAF in 1942 and ser...AWM2022.824.4
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STUART, TOWNSVILLE, QLD. C.1944. NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, OPERATIONS BUILDING, A CONCRETE ...
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STUART, TOWNSVILLE, QLD. C.1944. NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, OPERATIONS BUILDING, A CONCRETE BOMB-PROOF BUNKER WHICH WAS CAMOUFLAGED AS A FARMHOUSE. THE STEPS, VERANDAH, WINDOW AND LATTICE WORK WERE PAI...P00473.003
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STUART, TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1943 - 1945. THE NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF OPERATIONS BUILDING, A ...
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STUART, TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1943 - 1945. THE NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF OPERATIONS BUILDING, A CONCRETE BUNKER WHICH WAS CAMOUFLAGED AS A FARMHOUSE. IT WAS FROM THIS BUILDING THAT WAAAF KANA OPERATORS WORK...P00473.005
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STUART, TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1943 - 1945. THE ROAD LEADING TO THE NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF OPERATIONS ...
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STUART, TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1943 - 1945. THE ROAD LEADING TO THE NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF OPERATIONS BUILDING IN WHICH WAAAF KANA OPERATORS WORKED INTERCEPTING AND BREAKING JAPANESE CODED MESSAGES. (DONO...P00473.004
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Sub Lieutenant Kiyoshi Mizukura who raided Townsville, Queensland twice and Mossman once, in his ...
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Maker: Unknown
Sub Lieutenant Kiyoshi Mizukura who raided Townsville, Queensland twice and Mossman once, in his Emily flying boat in July 1942, while he was a trainee pilot.P00470.002
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Summer service dress tunic : Flight Lieutenant B A Grace, 82 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Officer's unlined khaki cotton drill summer service dress tunic with a pair of pleated breast patch pockets with triple pointed flaps, and a pair of expanding patch waist pockets with rectangular flap...REL40983
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Sutherland, James McDonald (Private, b.1917 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Sutherland, James McDonald
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX10338 Private James McDonald Sutherland, 2/3 Motor Ambulance Convoy, Australia, Thailand, Burma, Malaya, Singapore, 1941-1950. This diary was ...AWM2017.113.1
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The bandstand, Artie Shaw in Townsville
Art
Maker: Atkinson, Yvonne
Civilians and servicemen gathered around the bandstand in a park listening to Artie Shaw's jazz band in Townsville, Queensland.ART28518
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The city of Townsville from Castle Hill
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
During the war the small wharves of Townsville were jammed with ships loading or unloading trips and fighting materials. behind the breakwater were berthed the flying boats of the Royal Australian Air...ART25645
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The full cast stand on stage for the finale at the RAAF/WAAAF revue. The performance was held to ...
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The full cast stand on stage for the finale at the RAAF/WAAAF revue. The performance was held to entertain troops in the area. The backdrop is the Union Jack flag.NEA0360
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (404692) Flight Lieutenant Virgil Paul Brennan, No. 79 Squadron RAAF, Second World War
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...PAFU2014/197.01
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (QX26044) Private Ian Scott McDowall, 1 Base Sub Area Details Depot, Second Australian Imperial Force, Second World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2017.1.261
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (VX1042) Lieutenant Valentine Nagle, 2/2nd Cavalry (Commando) Squadron, Second World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2022.1.1.31
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (VX45168) Trooper Gordon Ernest Beard, 2/11 Cavalry Commando Squadron, Second World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2020.1.1.223
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The narrow-gauge, one-truck railway bridge into Townsville
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Over this small bridge, crossing Ross Creek, passed all troops and war equipment entering north by train. Dominating the port of Townsville is Castle Hill, towering almost 1,000' above the bay. From A...ART25551
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The Waaffery, Townsville
Art
Maker: Annand, Douglas
Depicts Women's Auxiliary Air Force Services buildings, known as 'The Waaffery', in Townsville, Queensland.ART92469
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Three members of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) working on a Sperry 90cm searchlight ...
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Three members of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) working on a Sperry 90cm searchlight at No. 79 Anti Aircraft Searchlight (AASL) Battery at Pallarenda beach in Townsville. Gunner Rebecca Ed...P01040.002
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Tobin, C E (Sqadron Leader)
Private Record
Maker: Tobin, C E
Scrapbook and other papers relating to No.61 Operational Base Unit, from formation and training in Australia, to active service at Morotai and Tarakan. Includes photographs, reports, letters, menus.PR00289
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-01. LORD WAKEHURST AND THE VICE REGAL PARTY ON PIVA AIRSTRIP, AT ...
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-01. LORD WAKEHURST AND THE VICE REGAL PARTY ON PIVA AIRSTRIP, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR TOUR OF THE AREA, PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE FOR TOWNSVILLE.090269