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D. Pearl
Photograph of Mrs D. Pearl wearing the uniform of the Australian Women's Land Army, with overcoat and hat, in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1942.
25 pounder gun 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 WWII 25 pounder gun on display at the Rowland Flat Airshow, 6 November 2011.
Army vehicles 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 an Australian Army Bushmaster vehicle on display at the Rowland Flat Airshow, 6 November 2011.
Pilot's flying log book
Pilot's flying log book of Keith Smith during and after service in the Royal Flying Corps, 2/11/1917 - 23/11/1921. Also includes entries for the record breaking flight from England to Australia in 1919.
Photographs
Photographs documenting the creation of the playing fields, sports being played on the fields, commemoration day ceremonies and Anzac Day March 1995. Dame Roma Mitchell features in many of the commemoration day photographs.
Photographs of marches and reunions
Photographs of reunions with wartime comrades, and Anzac Day marches. Digital copies.
Ben Shearer
A rough conte on paper portrait of Ben Shearer in profile and in uniform, probably done by a fellow airman or street artist. Possibly signed, but indecipherable.
RAAF training group
Photograph of a group of RAAF servicemen, presumed to be a training group. The only identification is the name ' "Charlie" James G. Hodgetts' on the back of the photo.
Food collection for England
A group of school girls with a pile of tinned food; the photo bears the caption 'Collection of food gathered for England'. [This image was copied from a Lines and McBryde Families photo album.]
Cake for Soldiers
"Untie Sis and Untie Ems Cake for Soldiers", made at Christmas 1941, and personalised for each soldier. A researcher has suggested that Sis Thomas and Emmence Dunsford could be the 'unties' referred to. The names on the cakes match with the names of soldiers listed on the Crystal Brook WW2 Roll of Honour Board. These soldiers include Aaron Hamlyn, Jim Philis, Peter Dennis, Wally Liersch, Edwin Coventry, Roy Scott, bert Mathews, Fred Turner, Eric Lawson, Neil Gum, Frank McBride, Les Thredgold, Dudley Noblett, Mick Rabbitt, Reg Knaggs, Eric Crouch, Jack Ellis, Jack Lawson, Bill Inglis, Lloyd Sims, Bob Ellis, Rex Liersch, Roy Hardyand Doug Sims. Photograph comes from an album of photographs that belonged to Daphne Murdoch [To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1617/11].
RAA Road Service
Two men wearing gas masks and protective gear sitting on a BSA late 1930s motorcycle with side-car. Signage on the side-car for 'RAA Road Service'. The image appeared in a RAA Magazine of the time with the caption 'The R.A.A. Road Service Staff have been trained to operate as a gas decontamination squad in conjunction with the air raid precautions. Illustration shows portion of the squad, fully equipped and dressed in readiness to operate.
Women's group in march
Australian service women taking part in a parade down one of Adelaide' streets. The procession includes a marching band with drums and bagpipes. Photo by Henry Krischock for 'The Advertiser'.
Air Raid Precautions : training
An air raid precautions exercise, with two men learning how to prop up a verandah if hit. Both are wearing helmets and 'demolition ARP' armbands.
George VI inspecting Australian Airmen
King George VI inspecting Australian Airmen at the Victory Parade Celebrations, London, England, on 8 June 1946. A Henschke family member, Eric Rothe, is sixth from the left, in the front row, immediately to the right of the King. No. 116114 Leading Aircraftman Eric Edgar Rothe, RAAF, born 20 March 1918, from Tanunda, South Australia.
Model of gun
Various views of a model for a seated gun with a sight and wheels. Believed to be an anti-aircraft gun.
G.6 special milling machine
G.6 piercing
Worker at machinery.
G.6 milling attachment
G.6 profiling attachment
G.6 barrel boring lathe
Cardex (Beaufort) system
View of Torpedo section, Birkenhead Plant
Torpedo section, Birkenhead Plant
General view.
Beaufort drill
Drill used for Beaufort aircraft production.
Beaufort No.10 girls at work
Beaufort No.10 girls dinner
Beaufort aeroplane in view.
Air gauging
Air gauging for A.75 gun barrels.
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[R. G. Menzies inspecting W.A.T.C. parade]
Digitised image of a photograph of R. G. Menzies inspecting the Women's Air Training Corps parade in Adelaide, 17 October 1943
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[Women's Air Training Corps marching in King William Street]
Digitised image of a photograph of the Women's Air Training Corps marching in King William Street, with a crowd of onlookers and a marching band preceeding them. Date probably 1943
Plaque presented to John Martins & Co. by the 2nd A.I.F.
Plaque presented to John Martin's. The label reads: A token of appreciation From the Officers, N.C.O s. & Men of the 2/10 Bn. 2nd. A.I.F. To the Directors & Staff of JOHN MARTIN & Co. Ltd. For the hospitality extended whilst on leave prior to embarkation March 1940.