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ANZAC Hill, Alice Springs
View of ANZAC Hill in Alice Springs, on Anzac Day 1945. The Catholic Hall can be seen in the foreground. Original photograph: black and white print, 7 x 11.6 cm.
Coupon Rationing System. Adelaide
Queue for the World War 11 Coupon Rationing System being established at the Adelaide Town Hall on 13th June 1942.
Fireman
Fireman portrait showing S.A.F.B. uniform worn during World War Two.
Paltridge family albums
ALBUM: Four photographic albums compiled by members of the Paltridge family from the Mount Barker area, South Australia, containing views covering family life in South Australia during the nineteen thirties and the Second World War years; subjects covered include holidays, pets, John Martins Christmas pageant, weddings, R.A.A.F. personnel and aircraft.
Underground Communications Centre at Willaston
WILLASTON: Stairway and entrance to the underground Communications Centre, used during the Second World War.
R.A.A.F. hospital at Willaston
WILLASTON: The building used by the R.A.A.F. as a hospital when they were stationed at Willaston, during the Second World War.
Members of the Womens' Auxiliary Transport Corps
GENERAL: Members of the Womens' Auxiliary Transport Corps marching in Adelaide during the promotion of a 'Liberty Loan' fundraising campaign, World War 2.
War loan march
Red Cross volunteers participating in the War Loans march, 6 May 1941.
War loan march
Red Cross volunteers participating in the War Loans march, 6 May 1941.
War Loans march
Red Cross officers marching in the War Loans march, 6 May 1941.
Fund raising function at Opportunity Market
An official party passing through and honour guard. [On back of photograph] 'Sir Malcolm Barclay Harvey & Lady Muriel Barclay-Harvey. [A later annotation in a different hand] 'Guard of Honour of Cheer Up members. / Mr Dudley Mathews OBE / with His Excellency the Governor. / Mrs John Morison MBE / with Lady Barclay Harvey / at the Opportunity Market - East End Market / in aid of funds for / the Cheer Up Society Inc / World War II'.
World War II jeeps at Rowland Flat Airshow
Part of a collection of photographs taken over time of various places and events in South Australia by Stephen Giles, this features two WWI Jeeps on display at the Rowland Flat Airshow, 6 November 2011.
World War II German truck at Rowland Flat Airshow
Part of a collection of photographs taken over time of various places and events in South Australia by Stephen Giles, this features a WWI German truck on display at the Rowland Flat Airshow, 6 November 2011.
F.L. Penhall : SUMMARY RECORD
Personal diaries of Mr F.L. Penhall including his travels interstate and overseas, together with his World War II diary, 1940-1943. (Series 2). The latter includes a typed index, hand written diary entries with photographs, pencil drawings / cartoons by Tom Perry, newspaper cuttings, place cards, tickets, etc pasted in. A photocopy of the February 1991 issue of 'FlyPast' with explanatory note attached is also included.
Australian Army Unit
A unit of Australian Army men in a group photograph out the front of their barracks, during World War II. Hal Pritchard is seated far right in the second row from the back.
World War 2 air raid precautions
An unsigned document from the Emergency Communications Brance of the Civil Defence regarding air raid precautions and the swearing in of despatch personnel.
Decorated soldiers, World War II
Black and white photograph of 'Five NCO's [Non Commissioned Officers] of 2/24 Bn decorated in July 1942. L. to R. Sergeant W.T. Hughes, DCM-'A' Company, Corporal J. Holman, MM-No.2 Platoon, Private A. Dwyer, MM-'B' Company, Lt.-Col.C. Weir (C.O. from 21st July), Regimental Sergeant-Major J.A. Nicoll, MM, Company, Sergeant-Major J. Roden, MM-'C' Company'.
Hal Pritchard's Soldier's Pay Books
Soldier's Pay Books belonging to Hal Pritchard showing his pay and discharge in 1942.
Australian soldiers near Central Mount Stuart
Group portrait of Australian soldiers standing by a sign post marking three miles from Central Mount Stuart.
Australian soldiers, Northern Territory
Group portrait of Australian soldiers by tents in a camp in the Northern Territory.
War production booklet
Printed booklet, titled 'War Production by General Motors-Holden's Ltd.', with information on production during WWII in the GM-H plants around Australia. Includes information and images on military vehicles, aircraft engines, aircraft components, shells, machine guns and diesel engines.
Prayer Day at Adelaide Oval
Crowds gathered at Adelaide cricket ground (oval), for a Prayer Sunday in September 1941. On the left is the historic scoreboard of Adelaide oval, and in the background is St Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide.
Prayer Day at the Cross of Sacrifice
Crowds gathered at the Cross of Sacrifice in the Memorial Gardens, North Adelaide, behind Government House, for a Prayer Day in September 1941.
Unidentified Australian officers
Group portrait of unknown Australian officers, possibly from the Second World War. The majority of the men are wearing peaked caps but three men are wearing berets. They appear to be from Army, Navy and Air Force.
Unidentified Australian soldier
Hand-coloured studio portrait of an unknown Australian soldier, possibly from the Second World War, wearing military uniform with 'Australia' shoulder badge and a peaked cap with the Australian Imperial Force rising sun badge on the front.
Photographs by D. Darian Smith of production at General Motors-Holden's Limited Plants in South Australia
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
Float for war loan bonds in a pageant
Float representing the navy, the airforce and the army taking part in a pageant. There are three men from each of these divisions on the float which is decorated with signage to promote war loan bonds.
Float for war loan bonds in a pageant
Float representing the navy, the airforce and the army taking part in a pageant. There are men from each of these divisions on the float which is decorated with signage to promote war loan bonds. [Also see BRG 121/1/716].
Waste Goes to War exhibition
Display of army ordnance made from various waste and scrap metal sources during John Martin's "Waste goes to War" exhibition, held from March 21 to April 20. The display shows how ordnance such as shells and bombs can be manufactured from scrap metal and display signs encourage people to save and send in scrap metals. Some of the signs read "Your scrap gives birth to a bomb" and "Send in that scrap!". The large banner reads "Army equipment produced from scrap by Pope Products Ltd Beverly South Australia".
Waste goes to War exhibition
Display of army ordnance made from various waste and scrap metal sources during John Martin's "Waste goes to War" exhibition, held from March 21 to April 20. The display shows how ordnance such as shells and bombs can be manufactured from scrap metal and display signs encourage people to save and send in scrap metals. A large banner to the right reads "Army equipment produced from scrap by Pope Products Ltd Beverly South Australia".