War photographs [PRG 1435/4] • Photograph

Servicemen in the mess tent

Servicemen in the mess tent

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/151

Members of the 87th Squadron at Christmas lunch in the mess tent at Coomalie.

Servicemen in the mess tent

Servicemen in the mess tent

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/152

Members of the 87th Squadron at Christmas lunch in the mess tent at Coomalie.

Servicemen eating Christmas lunch

Servicemen eating Christmas lunch

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/153

Members of the 87th Squadron at Christmas lunch in the mess tent at Coomalie.

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/154

Two members of the 87th Squadron standing under the shade of an open-sided tent at Coomalie camp, with a bush picket fence across the front and a gate which carries a picture of Stalin and the caption 'The Kremlin - Joe for King' underneath it.

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/155

Two members of the 87th Squadron standing in front of a canvas and bush slab structure at Coomalie camp.

Servicemen celebrating Christmas

Servicemen celebrating Christmas

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/156

Members of the 87th Squadron carrying their CO on their shoulders at Christmas lunch in the mess tent at Coomalie.

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/157

A member of the 87th Squadron leaning on the gate into a tent at Coomalie camp; the gate carries a picture of Stalin with the caption 'The Kremlin - Joe for King' underneath it.

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/158

Two members of the 87th Squadron standing in front of an open-sided tent at Coomalie camp, with a bush picket fence across the front with a gate that carries a picture of Stalin with the caption 'The Kremlin - Joe for King' underneath it.

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Servicemen at Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/159

Three men of the 87th Squadron at Coomalie inspecting a rifle.

Coomalie camp

Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/160

View of the water tanks on high stands and a couple of huts at the Coomalie camp.

Coomalie camp

Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/161

View of tents and huts at the Coomalie camp.

Men at Coomalie camp

Men at Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/162

Seven members of the 87th Squadron near the Coomalie camp. Most are standing on a log which is straddling a small waterway; one of the group has an eye injury. Identified as '2nd shift Coomalie'. See also PRG 1435/4/162.

Men at Coomalie camp

Men at Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/163

Members of the 87th Squadron near the Coomalie camp standing in front of a couple of tents. Identified as '2nd shift Coomalie'.

Men at Coomalie camp

Men at Coomalie camp

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/164

Seven members of the 87th Squadron near the Coomalie camp. Most are standing on a log which is straddling a small waterway. Identified as '2nd shift Coomalie'. See also PRG 1435/4/162.

Member of the 87th Squadron

Member of the 87th Squadron

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/165

Causal portrait of an unidentified member of the 87th Squadron.

House at Darwin

House at Darwin

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/166

Photograph of a corrugated iron house with wide shutters and an iron tank in front. One of a number of photographs of Darwin (PRG 1435/4/166 - PRG 1435/4/174).

Coomalie Church

Coomalie Church

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/167

View of an army tent identified as Coomalie [camp] Church. A sign out the front identifies the chaplain as [...] Crisp, and gives the times of services.

Harbour at Darwin

Harbour at Darwin

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/168

View of a jetty and the harbour at Darwin. One of a number of photographs of Darwin (PRG 1435/4/166 - PRG 1435/4/174).

Adelaide River railway bridge

Adelaide River railway bridge

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/169

View of the Adelaide River railway bridge looking along the lines, located about 100km south of Darwin. The bridge still exists but is no longer in use and a new railway bridge has been built alongside. One of a number of photographs of Darwin (PRG 1435/4/166 - PRG 1435/4/174).

River at Darwin

River at Darwin

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/170

View of a shallow river at Darwin. One of a number of photographs of Darwin (PRG 1435/4/166 - PRG 1435/4/174).

Tidal flats at Darwin

Tidal flats at Darwin

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/171

View of a number of small boats lying on a tidal flat in Darwin. One of a number of photographs of Darwin (PRG 1435/4/166 - PRG 1435/4/174).

Lunch break at Darwin

Lunch break at Darwin

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/172

Members of the 87th Squadron having a lunch break beside a stream near Darwin. Their truck is parked beside them. One of a number of photographs of Darwin (PRG 1435/4/166 - PRG 1435/4/174).

Hotel Darwin

Hotel Darwin

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/173

View of Hotel Darwin, an extensive two storey brick building with verandahs along the length. One of a number of photographs of Darwin (PRG 1435/4/166 - PRG 1435/4/174).

At the copper mine

At the copper mine

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/174

Members of the 87th Squadron with a truck in a open area. A note on the back identifies it as 'at copper mine'. One of a number of photographs of Darwin (PRG 1435/4/166 - PRG 1435/4/174).

Road at Coomalie

Road at Coomalie

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/175

View along a dirt road in Northern Australian bush near Coomalie Camp.

View at Coomalie

View at Coomalie

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/176

View from a vantage point near Coomalie Camp, with a river and hills in the distance.

'The battle of Coomallie'

'The battle of Coomallie'

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/177

Photographic copy of a typed poem composed by Warrant Officer Neville Chamberlin.

Poems by 'Bosco' Johnston

Poems by 'Bosco' Johnston

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/178

Photographic copy of two typed poems composed by F/Lt N.G. (Bosco) Johnston. The first is entitled 'Bring out the Army and the Navy', the second 'Its foolish but its done'.

'87 P.R. Squadron'

'87 P.R. Squadron'

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/179

Photographic copy of an unattributed typed song entitled '87 P.R. Squadron'. There are six verses and a chorus.

87 Squadron

87 Squadron

Nicholas, Richard P., c. 1945, Photograph, PRG 1435/4/180

Photograph taken of members of the 87 Squadron on 15 August 1945, the day peace was declared. This is one of three versions of the same 11 men photographed in front of a corrugated iron and board structure. See also PRG 1435/4/181 & PRG 1435/4/182.