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Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. [PRG 1498/2/1-192] • Photograph

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/1

K. Preston, Lt. White, R. Davies at Winnellie (17 miles from Darwin) March 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/1

K. Preston, Lt. White, R. Davies at Winnellie (17 miles from Darwin) March 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/2

[A group of soldiers beside a truck]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/2

[A group of soldiers beside a truck]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/3

My truck (chev) at F.P.O 072 Winnellie March 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/3

My truck (chev) at F.P.O 072 Winnellie March 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/4

[Two soldiers beside a covered lorry]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/4

[Two soldiers beside a covered lorry]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/5

[Two soldiers on a lorry]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/5

[Two soldiers on a lorry]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/6

Don Berridge, Windy O.I. having lunch at half way house

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/6

Don Berridge, Windy O.I. having lunch at half way house

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/7

Shrapnel holes through petrol drums

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/7

Shrapnel holes through petrol drums

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/8

Taken at half way house, March 1942 [soldier posing beside a vehicle]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/8

Taken at half way house, March 1942 [soldier posing beside a vehicle]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/9

Taken at half way house, March 1942 [soldier posing beside a vehicle]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/9

Taken at half way house, March 1942 [soldier posing beside a vehicle]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/10

some of postal unit in the scrub near Larrakeeyah during first air raid alarm, New Year's Day 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/10

some of postal unit in the scrub near Larrakeeyah during first air raid alarm, New Year's Day 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/11

Stan Adams, Ken Preston, Barney Nixon

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/11

Stan Adams, Ken Preston, Barney Nixon

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/12

At the pictures

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/12

At the pictures

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/13

J. Martinsen

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/13

J. Martinsen

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/14

Gas drill at Larrakeeyah

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/14

Gas drill at Larrakeeyah

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/15

Windy and Blue

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/15

Windy and Blue

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/16

[Soldier on a modified bicycle]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/16

[Soldier on a modified bicycle]

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/17

Windy and Dot (vehicle)

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/17

Windy and Dot (vehicle)

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/18

Larrakeeyah barracks

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/18

Larrakeeyah barracks

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/19

Larrakeeyah barracks kitchen

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/19

Larrakeeyah barracks kitchen

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/20

Larrakeeyah barracks sleeping quarters

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/20

Larrakeeyah barracks sleeping quarters

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/21

Sunset Darwin Harbor from cliffs at Larrakeeyah, December 1941

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/21

Sunset Darwin Harbor from cliffs at Larrakeeyah, December 1941

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/22

J.L.

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/22

J.L.

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/23

J.L. & J. Martinsen

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/23

J.L. & J. Martinsen

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/24

A. Osborne, B. Nixon, S. Adams, R. Davies

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/24

A. Osborne, B. Nixon, S. Adams, R. Davies

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/25

Windy, Blue & Ned going to the pictures, December 1941

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/25

Windy, Blue & Ned going to the pictures, December 1941

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/26

Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/26

Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/27

Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/27

Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/28

Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/28

Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/29

Damage to our P.O. (Half way house), 15 June 1942. Murray George, Stan, Jeff (?) also Tiger

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/29

Damage to our P.O. (Half way house), 15 June 1942. Murray George, Stan, Jeff (?) also Tiger

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/30

George Soon (our Chinese cook) at side of the Half way house

Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin. — Colin James Ellis, World War II photograph album, Darwin.

Ellis, Colin James, 1941-1943, Photograph, PRG 1498/2/30

George Soon (our Chinese cook) at side of the Half way house

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Summary

Comprising a World War II photograph album of 49 pages created by Private Colin James Ellis 'S21513', during his service in Darwin, in the 27th Infantry Battalion (South Australian Scottish Regiment) 20/11/1941-18/8/1943. The album consists of 49 composite pages, each page with an average of 4 individual photographs, which document Ellis' war service in Darwin and surrounding regions whilst serving in the 7MD Field Postal Unit. Included are images of everyday life in service, servicemen and military scenes in Darwin and Larrakeeyah (Northern Territory), Japanese Air Raid scenes during and after the attacks, damage caused by air raids including sunken ships and burned out buildings, Adelaide River headquarters, general landscape and leisure scenes, scenes of men and women off-duty. There is a section of pages at the end which illustrate Army troupes marching though Wagga Wagga (New South Wales) Labour Day 7/10/1943. Much of the photograph album is captioned. See CONTENTS and NOTE for more information and details.

Restrictions

Public Domain Mark

This collection has no known copyright restrictions.
Please refer to the State Library's Conditions of use

Physical description

manuscript (handwritten, typescript);
photograph (colour, printed)
3 cm

Dates / Publication details

1941-1943

Creator

Ellis, Colin James

Subject

Australia. Army. Battalion, 27th -- History
Australia. Army. Battalion, 27th -- Northern Territory
Australia. Army. South Australian Scottish Regiment. Battalion, 27th
Soldiers -- South Australia -- Adelaide
World War, 1939-1945 -- Northern Territory
Northern Territory -- History 1939-1945
Darwin (N.T.) -- History Bombardment, 1942

Catalogue record

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Formatted content

PRG 1498/2/1: K. Preston, Lt. White, R. Davies at Winnellie (17 miles from Darwin) March 1942
PRG 1498/2/2: [A group of soldiers beside a truck]
PRG 1498/2/3: My truck (chev) at F.P.O 072 Winnellie March 1942
PRG 1498/2/4: [Two soldiers beside a covered lorry]
PRG 1498/2/5: [Two soldiers on a lorry]
PRG 1498/2/6: Don Berridge, Windy O.I. having lunch at half way house
PRG 1498/2/7: Shrapnel holes through petrol drums
PRG 1498/2/8: Taken at half way house, March 1942 [soldier posing beside a vehicle]
PRG 1498/2/9: Taken at half way house, March 1942 [soldier posing beside a vehicle]
PRG 1498/2/10: some of postal unit in the scrub near Larrakeeyah during first air raid alarm, New Year's Day 1942
PRG 1498/2/11: Stan Adams, Ken Preston, Barney Nixon
PRG 1498/2/12: At the pictures
PRG 1498/2/13: J. Martinsen
PRG 1498/2/14: Gas drill at Larrakeeyah
PRG 1498/2/15: Windy and Blue
PRG 1498/2/16: [Soldier on a modified bicycle]
PRG 1498/2/17: Windy and Dot (vehicle)
PRG 1498/2/18: Larrakeeyah barracks
PRG 1498/2/19: Larrakeeyah barracks kitchen
PRG 1498/2/20: Larrakeeyah barracks sleeping quarters
PRG 1498/2/21: Sunset Darwin Harbor from cliffs at Larrakeeyah, December 1941
PRG 1498/2/22: J.L.
PRG 1498/2/23: J.L. & J. Martinsen
PRG 1498/2/24: A. Osborne, B. Nixon, S. Adams, R. Davies
PRG 1498/2/25: Windy, Blue & Ned going to the pictures, December 1941
PRG 1498/2/26: Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942
PRG 1498/2/27: Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942
PRG 1498/2/28: Taken during picnic at Leigh Point, July 1942
PRG 1498/2/29: Damage to our P.O. (Half way house), 15 June 1942. Murray George, Stan, Jeff (?) also Tiger
PRG 1498/2/30: George Soon (our Chinese cook) at side of the Half way house
PRG 1498/2/31: [Four soldiers and a dog outside 'H.W. House' with a broken window]
PRG 1498/2/32: [View looking out the broken window of 'H.W. House']
PRG 1498/2/33: Unexploded bomb at rear of Half way house, 15 June 1942
PRG 1498/2/34: Unexploded bomb at rear of Half way house, 15 June 1942
PRG 1498/2/35: Unexploded bomb at rear of Half way house, 15 June 1942
PRG 1498/2/36: 'Darwin fire station across road from F.P.O. Later bombed by japs'
PRG 1498/2/37: [An aircraft perched on a World War 2 navy vessel beside railway lines on a jetty]
PRG 1498/2/38: Signboard on Willellie Road near Parap
PRG 1498/2/39: New Darwin hotel overlooking harbor taken from top of 70 ft water tank
PRG 1498/2/40: Floating dock
PRG 1498/2/41: Shipping scenes at Darwin
PRG 1498/2/42: Shipping scenes at Darwin
PRG 1498/2/43: Shipping scenes at Darwin
PRG 1498/2/44: Town wharf from Fort Hill
PRG 1498/2/45: Wharf and Harbor scenes
PRG 1498/2/46: Wharf and Harbor scenes
PRG 1498/2/47: Wharf and Harbor scenes
PRG 1498/2/48: Wharf and Harbor scenes
PRG 1498/2/49: Darwin peninsula from Harbor
PRG 1498/2/50: Ship's wake
PRG 1498/2/51: Catalina flying boat
PRG 1498/2/52: Coconut palms botanical gardens
PRG 1498/2/53: Botanical gardens
PRG 1498/2/54: Berry Springs swimming pool 38 miles from Darwin
PRG 1498/2/55: Rocks at Rapid Creek
PRG 1498/2/56: Elizabeth River and bridges near Noonamah 25 miles from Darwin
PRG 1498/2/57: Elizabeth River and bridges near Noonamah 25 miles from Darwin
PRG 1498/2/58: Swimming pool in Adelaide River 70 miles from Darwin
PRG 1498/2/59: First air raid February 19th 1942
PRG 1498/2/60: Harbor covered with oil from bombed tanker
PRG 1498/2/61: Crater near port office
PRG 1498/2/62: U.S. destroyer "Peary" putting smoke screen over Harbor, taken from cliffs at Larrakeeyah, February 19th 1942
PRG 1498/2/63: Ships burning in Harbor
PRG 1498/2/64: Ships burning in Harbor
PRG 1498/2/65: Ships burning in Harbor
PRG 1498/2/66: A-A (bomb) bursting
PRG 1498/2/67: "Neptuna" ammunition ship exploding, taken from Larrakeeyah barracks
PRG 1498/2/68: Bomb crater near government offices, Fort Hill Darwin
PRG 1498/2/69: Damage of main wharf "?" flying boat jetty
PRG 1498/2/70: Damage of main wharf "?" flying boat jetty
PRG 1498/2/71: Showing gap in wharf after wreckage cleared away
PRG 1498/2/72: Catwalk built across gap
PRG 1498/2/73: 'Neptuna" (wreck) lying just off the wharf
PRG 1498/2/74: Bombs bursting during A(ir) Raid
PRG 1498/2/75: Sunken shipping in Darwin Harbor
PRG 1498/2/76: "Zealandier"
PRG 1498/2/77: "Zealandier"
PRG 1498/2/78: U.S.S. "Meigs" resting on bottom of Harbor at low tide
PRG 1498/2/79: Another wreck
PRG 1498/2/80: Two fires in Chinatown, May 1942
PRG 1498/2/81: U.S.S. "Meigs" resting on bottom of Harbor at low tide
PRG 1498/2/82: Two fires in Chinatown, May 1942
PRG 1498/2/83: Damaged Don hotel
PRG 1498/2/84: Damaged Don hotel
PRG 1498/2/85: Damaged Don hotel
PRG 1498/2/86: Damaged Don hotel
PRG 1498/2/87: Damaged Don hotel
PRG 1498/2/88: Direct hit on U.S. Army headquarters building, August 1942
PRG 1498/2/89: Esplanade Darwin
PRG 1498/2/90: Direct hit on U.S. Army headquarters building, August 1942
PRG 1498/2/91: Wrecked houses in Darwin
PRG 1498/2/92: Wrecked houses in Darwin
PRG 1498/2/93: Wrecked houses in Darwin
PRG 1498/2/94: Wrecked houses in Darwin
PRG 1498/2/95: Wrecked houses in Darwin
PRG 1498/2/96: Wrecked houses in Darwin
PRG 1498/2/97: Wrecked houses in Darwin
PRG 1498/2/98: Wrecked houses in Darwin
PRG 1498/2/99: Described as 'Bank of New South Wales' in album, alternative sources list it as the Police Barracks on Mitchell Street opposite the Post Office
PRG 1498/2/100: Described as 'Bank of New South Wales' in album, alternative sources list it as the Police Barracks on Mitchell Street opposite the Post Office
PRG 1498/2/101: Smith Street showing Bank of New South Wales on corner (also New Commonwealth Bank)
PRG 1498/2/102: Damage to portion of new Darwin hospital during first raid 19/2/42
PRG 1498/2/103: A pair of crushed and damaged Japanese drop tanks (long range fuel tanks), made from light weight metal alloy, which were recovered after the first Japanese air raid on the town and harbour of Darwin on 19 February 1942.
PRG 1498/2/104: Burnt out oil tanks No 10 and 11 at Stokes Hill, destroyed on the 16 June 1942
PRG 1498/2/105: Cavenough Street (Chinatown)
PRG 1498/2/106: Burnt out oil tanks, June 1942
PRG 1498/2/107: Naval oil tanks on fire, June 16th 1942
PRG 1498/2/108: Naval oil tanks on fire, June 16th 1942
PRG 1498/2/109: Naval oil tanks on fire, June 16th 1942
PRG 1498/2/110: Naval oil tanks on fire, June 16th 1942
PRG 1498/2/111: Naval oil tanks on fire, June 16th 1942
PRG 1498/2/112: Naval oil tanks on fire, June 16th 1942
PRG 1498/2/113: Naval oil tanks on fire, June 16th 1942
PRG 1498/2/114: Naval oil tanks on fire, June 16th 1942
PRG 1498/2/115: Mines from "Neptuna" washed up on beach
PRG 1498/2/116: Mines from "Neptuna" washed up on beach
PRG 1498/2/117: Mines from "Neptuna" washed up on beach
PRG 1498/2/118: Mines from "Neptuna" washed up on beach
PRG 1498/2/119: Mines washed up on Mindil beach
PRG 1498/2/120: Mines washed up on Mindil beach
PRG 1498/2/121: D.A.D. (posts) Captain Simmons, Rear Headquarters Adelaide River
PRG 1498/2/122: FPO 072 transferred to Adelaide River, Bill Townsend, Allan Osborne, Stan Adams, Rear Headquarters Adelaide River
PRG 1498/2/123: Staff of D.A.D. (posts) office, Rear Headquarters Adelaide River
PRG 1498/2/124: Whirlwind at 129 A.G.H. Adelaide River, Rear Headquarters Adelaide River
PRG 1498/2/125: "Devil's Marbles" near Barrow Creek, North-South Road Northern Territory
PRG 1498/2/126: "Devil's Marbles" near Barrow Creek, North-South Road Northern Territory
PRG 1498/2/127: "Devil's Marbles" near Barrow Creek, North-South Road Northern Territory
PRG 1498/2/128: Churchill's Head on North South Road about 50 Miles North of Tennant's Creek, Northern Territory
PRG 1498/2/129: At Morphett Creek. Back row Tom Fraser, Jeff Boorman, Captain Emmet, Lieutenant Lock, Eric Goodrich, Mag Powell. Front row, Keith May, Lionel Ingerson, Lieutenant (Bluey) McLean, Kev Mulligan
PRG 1498/2/130: Near Morphett Creek 9 miles from Banka-Banka
PRG 1498/2/131: A drink along the track
PRG 1498/2/132: Sleeping huts at Larrimah staging camp. Second trip to Darwin, March 1944 to February 1945
PRG 1498/2/133: Officer's mess upstairs orderly room below. Second trip to Darwin, March 1944 to February 1945
PRG 1498/2/134: The house we were allotted the first night. Second trip to Darwin, March 1944 to February 1945
PRG 1498/2/135: Our "home" for 6 months. Second trip to Darwin, March 1944 to February 1945
PRG 1498/2/136: Mindil beach Darwin, taken from Myilly Point
PRG 1498/2/137: Sir Ross and Keith Smith's memorial at Fanny Bay
PRG 1498/2/138: Looking toward Vestey's from Gilruth Neck, Mindil beach on the left botanical gardens on the right
PRG 1498/2/139: 'Yanks' picture theatre on esplanade
PRG 1498/2/140: Glen Routledge, Stan Baxter at 'The Pines'
PRG 1498/2/141: Views of pearling lugger "Arthur Rose" and U.S. landing barge
PRG 1498/2/142: Views of pearling lugger "Arthur Rose" and U.S. landing barge
PRG 1498/2/143: Views of pearling lugger "Arthur Rose" and U.S. landing barge
PRG 1498/2/144: Views of pearling lugger "Arthur Rose" and U.S. landing barge
PRG 1498/2/145: Gordon Smith and self at Manton Gap
PRG 1498/2/146: Anthill near Winnellie
PRG 1498/2/147: Our camp at Winnellie
PRG 1498/2/148: River near Manton Gap (40 miles from Darwin)
PRG 1498/2/149: On the launch
PRG 1498/2/150: At Mica Beach
PRG 1498/2/151: On the beach at Larrakeeyah
PRG 1498/2/152: On the beach at Larrakeeyah
PRG 1498/2/153: On the beach at Larrakeeyah
PRG 1498/2/154: Catalina flying boat base
PRG 1498/2/155: Catalina flying boat base
PRG 1498/2/156: Pile driver at new wharf below Larrakeeyah
PRG 1498/2/157: Marmon-Herrington Jinker with load of piles. Ron Woolford, Bert Arthur, Murray Thompson, Ron Smith, Wally Obst and self
PRG 1498/2/158: Marmon-Herrington Jinker with 11 ton girder for town wharf
PRG 1498/2/159: Some of the fish that didn't get away
PRG 1498/2/160: Some of the fish that didn't get away
PRG 1498/2/161: Some of the fish that didn't get away
PRG 1498/2/162: Turtle caught in the fish trap, Joe Hayward and J. McDonough
PRG 1498/2/163: Northern Territory race meeting
PRG 1498/2/164: Train derailed at Noonamah
PRG 1498/2/165: Northern Territory race meeting
PRG 1498/2/166: Coming back from Berry Springs
PRG 1498/2/167: Views at Berry Springs swimming pool, 38 miles from Darwin
PRG 1498/2/168: Views at Berry Springs swimming pool, 38 miles from Darwin
PRG 1498/2/169: Views at Berry Springs swimming pool, 38 miles from Darwin
PRG 1498/2/170: Views at Berry Springs swimming pool, 38 miles from Darwin
PRG 1498/2/171: Ten army troops Coy (convoy) R.A.E. building wharf over wreckage of the "Neptuna" 1944
PRG 1498/2/172: Ten army troops Coy (convoy) R.A.E. building wharf over wreckage of the "Neptuna" 1944
PRG 1498/2/173: Ten army troops Coy (convoy) R.A.E. building wharf over wreckage of the "Neptuna" 1944
PRG 1498/2/174: Extension to town wharf which was rebuilt 1944-1945
PRG 1498/2/175: No.3 platoon waiting to return to camp
PRG 1498/2/176: Self and Stan Baxter. Portion of new Darwin hospital in background
PRG 1498/2/177: No.3 platoon 10 Aust. Army troops Coy (Convoy) R.A.E. 5th from the left in the back row is SX31919 Private Frank F. Post, last remaining survivor of the unit. Formerly of Evan Ave in Salisbury SA, Frank had five brothers and 6 sisters, and two of his brothers and one sister also served in WW2
PRG 1498/2/178: British spitfire squadron's airstrip near Darwin, 1943-1945
PRG 1498/2/179: Scenes at Wagga-Wagga, New South Wales. Cenotaph and Memorial arch
PRG 1498/2/180: Scenes at Wagga-Wagga, New South Wales. Victory Memorial garden
PRG 1498/2/181: Scenes at Wagga-Wagga, New South Wales. Town Hall from Victory Memorial gardens
PRG 1498/2/182: Scenes at Wagga-Wagga, New South Wales. Seat in sunken garden
PRG 1498/2/183: Scenes at Wagga-Wagga, New South Wales. Baylis Street Bridge over Wollundry Lagoon
PRG 1498/2/184: Scenes at Wagga-Wagga, New South Wales. Baylis Street Bridge over Wollundry Lagoon
PRG 1498/2/185: Scenes at Wagga-Wagga, New South Wales. Fitzmaurice Street looking north
PRG 1498/2/186: Dog on the Tucker Box
PRG 1498/2/187: 10 Aust. Army troops Coy (convoy) marching through Wagga (-Wagga) on Labour Day (Oct 17th) 1943
PRG 1498/2/188: R.A.E.T.C. Kapooka (Wagga-Wagga, N.S.W.) looking towards "Bull ring" from Second Battalion
PRG 1498/2/189: Miscellaneous, uncaptioned.
PRG 1498/2/190: Miscellaneous, uncaptioned.
PRG 1498/2/191: Miscellaneous, uncaptioned.
PRG 1498/2/192: Miscellaneous, uncaptioned.

General notes

Album pages 1-4. Darwin and Larrakeeyah. Men and postal vehicles; 5-6. Larrakeeyah Barracks; 7. Picnic at Leigh Point; 8-9. Damage to barracks and surrounding area after bombing; 10. Darwin views; 11-13. Shipping scenes at Darwin, wharf and harbour; 14-15. Botanical Gardens, Adelaide River and Elizabeth River swimming holes; 16-19. First air raid and effects of, 1942; 20-21. Sunken shipping in Darwin Harbour. Fires at Chinatown 1942; 22-27. Damage to Darwin homes, public buildings and esplanade, post bombing 19/2/1942; 28-29. Naval oil tanks on fire 16/6/1942; 30-31. Mines washed up on Mindil beach; 32. Rear H.Q. Adelaide River; 33. Barrow Creek Devil's Marbles, near Tennant's Creek; 34. Travelling group near Morphett Creek; 35-45. Second trip to Darwin March 1944-February 1945, general views and leisure views; 46-48. Scenes at Wagga Wagga N.S.W.; 49. Miscellaneous uncaptioned.

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