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Abandoned concrete observation post, Castle Hill
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Abandoned concrete observation post, Castle Hill, Townsville.ART25646
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Ambulance plane carrying battle casualties from Morotai to Townsville
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Ambulance plane carrying casualties from Morotai to Townsville. The plane is from No.2 Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit, Royal Australian Air Force and a Flying Sister of the Royal Australian Air...ART24375
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Ambulances
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Vehicles of 9th Australian Field Ambulance at Oonoonba Staging Camp, Townsville, Queensland.ART25783
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At Townsville
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Maker: Baird, John
Four soldiers wearing great coats are depicted at Townsville. Three of the men are standing, one is sitting in a chair.ART27954
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Camouflage class
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A group of men are sitting outside, taking a class on camouflage.ART28373.007
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Camp concert
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts a view of concert in a camp, audience sitting beneath a 'rain' tree, Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.002
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Camp laundry
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
This drawing was made at the R.A.A.F. Pool situated in a Government Experimental Mango Plantation about 5 miles out of Townsville. It was a place of very dense vegetation, plagued by flying foxes and ...ART28365
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Captain Albans
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of Captain Albans, 2nd Australian Imperial Force, 5th Camouflage Unit, AIFART29877
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Castle Hills twin humps
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts a painting of Castle Hill's twin humps, Townsville.ART25643
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Catalina Rescue
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Members of the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) rescue a Catalina forced down in the sea off Townsville.ART22236
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Convoy
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
An impression of a truck convoy, Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.005
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Convoy standing off Townsville on the way north
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Maker: Quinn, Arthur
A ship at anchor off Townsville, waiting to head north with its convoy.ART92630
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Cooktown 1945
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Looking south across the mouth of the historic Endeavour River to the northerly township of Queensland. A radar station and a lighthouse crowning the summit of Grassy Hill, swept the Coral Sea. Along ...ART25624
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Dawn landing, Garbutt, Townsville
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A lighted airstrip and aircraft landing at dawn, Garbutt Airfield, Townsville. Hills dominate the background.ART28373.010
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Dawn landing, Garbutt, Townsville
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Lighted airstrip and aircraft landing at dawn, Garbutt Airfield, Townsville. Hills dominate the background.ART28373.011
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Dawn landing, Townsville
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Lighted airstrip and aircraft landing at dawn, Garbutt Airfield, Townsville. Hills dominate the background.ART28373.009
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Dawn take-off of the 'Dougs' from Garbutt
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Douglas planes of a Royal Australian Air Force Transport Squadron take off for the forward areas with their load of troops and supplies from Garbett Airfield, one of the busiest air fields in Australi...ART25597
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Emblem of 101 Anti Tank Regiment
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Maker: Unknown
An emblem of the 101 Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, depicting a kangaroo mascot in army uniform cheekily winking at the viewer as he points a bone with one hand and holds three mortar...ART28467.001
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Emblem of 101 Anti Tank Regiment
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Maker: Unknown
An emblem of the 101 Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, depicting a kangaroo mascot in army uniform cheekily winking at the viewer as he points a bone with one hand and holds three mortar...ART28467.002
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Flying boat anchorage
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Two Royal Australian Air Force Sunderland flying boats are seen at anchor while a Mariner flying boat takes off for New Guinea.ART25642
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Flying Fortress
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of a series of paintings done at 4 U.S Air Depot at Townsville. This was outside No. 1 Workshop Hangar where heavy bombers, "Flying Fortresses" and "Liberators", are repaired and overhauled. This ...ART22237
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Freddie tree frog
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Four sketches of 'Freddie' the tree frog in the same pose, but at different drawing stages.ART29321
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Freddie tree frog, Townsville
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Four sketches of 'Freddie' the tree frog in slightly different drawing styles.ART29320
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Goats cleaning up rubbish after army picture show
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts a drawing of goats cleaning up rubbish after an army picture show, Townsville. A war loans poster is visible in the lower left attached to a telegraphic pole.ART25648
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Hangars of the RAAF Transport Sqn, Garbutt
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Garbutt airfield and the Douglas DC3 planes of the Royal Australian Air Force Transport Squadrons will always be remembered by the many thousands of Australian and American troops who were transported...ART25650
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Home from the movies
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts a road with trucks carrying troops, men marching on both sides of the road, Townsville.ART28373.004
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In for Repairs
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A Flying Fortress and Liberator being overhauled and repaired. The equipment and facilities of this important depot have played a vital part in the Bismark Sea Battle and in fact the whole air offensi...ART22239
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Island bound troops embarking at Townsville
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts a drawing of island bound troops embarking at Townsville.ART25647
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Late Afternoon, Magnetic Island and Townsville Sunset
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a view across the ocean towards Magnetic Island, with a steamship on the sea in the upper image and a view from the sea towards the coast and Townsville, with a ship in the harbour.ART93453
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Loading of Artillery onto L.S.T.s
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Personnel of 7th Australian Division loading L.S.T.S (Landing ships, tank) with artillery and stores to be used in the amphibious landing at Balikpapan. The first stage of the voyage was to Morotai, t...ART22410
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Locomotive under repair during wartime
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
The workshop in Townsville was built in 1893; a solid structure with an elegant iron grille at each end - a contrast to present day prefabricated methods of building. Mount Stewart is visible in the b...ART25552
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Marauders - American Aircraft
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Two of the formidable type of American medium bomber undergoing overhauls in one of the big "igloo" type hangars of 4 U.S Depot, Townsville. These aircraft were units of a group which did magnificent ...ART22238
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Mt. Stewart, Townsville
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a view of the mountain and township of Mt. Stewart, near Townsville, Northern Queensland, observed from a ship at sea.ART93452
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Note at Oonoonba
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Note at Oonoonba Staging Camp, Townsville, Queensland.ART25779
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not titled [Dog-Watch Over!]
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Maker: Cottam, Barbara Abbott
Drawing of the women's barracks by Women's Auxillary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) 99099 Barbara Abbott Cottam. Cottam enlisted in WAAAF in 1942 and served as a telegraphist until 1945 stationed at the...AWM2022.824.1
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On the SS "Katoomba"
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Maker: Emanuel, Cedric
In December 1942 Flying Officer Cedric Emanuel (266681) embarked from Townsville to Port Moresby on the troopship SS "Katoomba" and captured this depiction of Australian soldiers relaxing on the deck....ART28341
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Oonoonba staging camp
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts Oonoonba Staging camp at Townsville, Queensland.ART25843
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Practice Drome Strafing
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Maker: Bush, Charles
This was carried out by pilots of the Royal Australian Air Force almost incessantly throughout the day, Townsville, Queensland.ART25781
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Pre-dawn muster, Garbutt airfield, Townsville
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
All ranks of Australian and American troops bound for overseas and active service, wait outside the old Air Transport shed to listen for their names to be called over the loud speaker by an American c...ART25598
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RAAF
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Three men from the Royal Australian Air Force are in a washhouse in Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.006
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Senior Sister Constance Cook
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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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Shower - Northern style
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Made from scrounged materials by 5 Australian Mobile Bath Unit, Townsville, Queensland.ART25782
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Sister Alix Taylor
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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
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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
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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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Soldiers undressing for a swim
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two soldiers are undressing for a swim, Townsville, Queensland.ART22069
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Soldier undressing for a swim
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Maker: Dargie, William
Soldier undressing for a swim. He wears only his slouch hat, while removing his boots.ART22070
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Squadron Leader Dalton
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
An unidentified woman is seated, and to her right is Squadron Leader Dalton, RAAF.ART29301
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SS "Katoomba"
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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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Stuart Ops. Bldg. 1945
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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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The bandstand, Artie Shaw in Townsville
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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
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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 narrow-gauge, one-truck railway bridge into Townsville
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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
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Maker: Annand, Douglas
Depicts Women's Auxiliary Air Force Services buildings, known as 'The Waaffery', in Townsville, Queensland.ART92469
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Townsville foreshore and breakwater
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
The foreshore and breakwater of Townsville, Queensland. Red-roofed buildings and vegetation in the foreground.Shark-proofed bathing area in foreshore. Warships moored at the breakwater; hills in the d...ART22417
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Townsville from the sea and Cape Pallerenda
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Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts two panoramic watercolours, the upper one is an image of the coastline, sea and town of Townsville observed from a ship while the lower one is of Cape Pallerenda, northern Queensland, observed...ART93451
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Townsville looking towards Mt Stewart
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
The camouflage painted Headquarter building of Royal Australian Air Force North Eastern Area stands on Sturt street at right of picture. Townsville, during the war years, was the scene of feverish act...ART25644
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Townsville RAAF drome
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Several aircraft are depicted receiving maintenance at Royal Australian Air Force base in Townsville.ART29936
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Townsville range
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts a group of men with rifles, sitting on ground, at the Townsville rifle range, Queensland.ART28373.001
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Townsville sketch
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Showing an aircraft taking off from Townsville aerodrome, Queensland.ART25786
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Transport post
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
A drawing of a row of huts and some trees in Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.003
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Transport Radio Operator (Sergeant Kevin Nield)
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Royal Australian Air Force, No 35 Squadron; 449442 Sergeant Kevin William Nield, No 35 Sqdn RAAF, radio operator on Douglas C47 transport Aircraft between Higgins (Cape York) and Biak, Dutch New Guine...ART25406
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US Tug
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The "James Wallace" was a well known tug in Sydney and other Australian ports. She was bought by the US Army and became a member of the "Small Ship Section.ART23448
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Voluntary enlistment : The great ANZAC blood brotherhood is calling for assistance....
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Maker: Unknown Unknown T. Willmett & Sons, Ltd.
Australian First World War recruitment poster printed in Townsville, North Queensland. Text only printed top to bottom in red. Poster reminds potential recruits of the sacrifice of the ANZACs and tha...ARTV05659
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Waiting to board the "Coriolanus" at Townsville
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Maker: Baird, John
A group of personnel are depicted sitting and standing around on a jetty, waiting to board the HMAS "Coriolanus" at first light, Townsville.ART27961
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Wartime interlude along the waterfront
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Servicemen and servicewomen of nearly all Allied nations were stationed in Townsville at one time or another during the war.ART25649
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Water tanks, Magazine Island, Townsville
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
Group of three water tanks (possibly a fourth not visible) on tall concrete stand on cliff top; buildings in foreground and background. This drawing is from a series of eighteen pencil and watercolour...ART91575
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YMCA sergeant (Sergeant Ray Galloway)
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts a portrait of Q130024 Sergeant Ray Galloway, YMCA, philanthropic organisations. Drawn at Townsville when on his way north with the unit.ART25837