Cab 11/12s in old archives

[Keith Webb]

He was doubly fortunate; in Perth he was dragged around by a very nice C15:

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[IMG]Title
Funeral procession of John Curtin in Perth, July 1945 [picture]
Description
Title devised by cataloguer based on information on compactus card.; Condition: Good.; Inscriptions: "Censored file copy"--Stamped on reverse. "Perth Neg. 3"--In pencil on reverse.; Neg. no. 4205/b.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3601838.
Subject
Curtin, John, 1885-1945 -- Death and burial -- Photographs.
Subject
Prime ministers -- Australia -- Photographs.
Subject
Federal politicians.
Publisher
1945.
Image number
nla.pic-vn3601838
Format
1 photograph : gelatin silver ; 15.1 x 20.7 cm.
Managed by
Item held by National Library of Australia
Date or place
1945

[Keith Webb]

Title
[Australian troops in Dutch New Guinea and around one of the camps]
Creator
Smith, Norman, photographer.
Description
Shows Gnr. D. Fraser from Victoria and Sgt. M. Sandow from Victoria with Javanese woman; Pte. K. S. Bland, Cpl. J. Mulline, Cpl. G. Jacques and Pte. P. J. O'Shay with indigenous New Guinean baby; soldiers playing badminton; Pte. R. Holloway from Victoria, Pte. J. Conelly from Victoria and Spr. B. Horsley from N.S.W. with Malay fisherman mending net; S.Sgt. L. E. Walter, Sgt. J. Anderson and Sgt. B. Kirkpatrick from N.S.W. using camp shower; Driver M. Leahy from N.S.W. with young indigenous boy Moosa; bogged jeep on side of road; Pte. C. A. Turner and Cpl. C. C. Martin, both from Queensland with indigenous bearer; soldiers in the coconut groves; Sapper D. Symons from Adelaide having his hair cut; L.A.C.s C. W. Page and D. Murphy riding ponies.
Subject
Australia -- Armed Forces Military life -- Papua New Guinea
Subject
Australia. Army.
Subject
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New -- Guinea Indigenous peoples -- Papua -- New -- Guinea Indigenous peoples -- Indonesia
Image number
H98.103/2034
Format
12 photographs : gelatin silver ; each 13.0 x 17.0 cm. approx.
Managed by
Item held by State Library of Victoria
Collection or series
IspartOf Argus newspaper collection of war photographs. World War II.
Date or place
[ca. 1944]

[Keith Webb]

Title
[Bulldozers clearing and trucks driving on new Darwin Road]
Subject
Australia. Army Transportation.
Subject
Earthmoving machinery. -- Roads -- Design -- and -- construction
Image number
H99.201/2009A
Format
2 photograph : gelatin silver ; 9.0 x 13.0 cm. or smaller.
Managed by
Item held by State Library of Victoria
Collection or series
IspartOf Argus newspaper collection of war photographs. World War II.
Date or place
[ca. 1942]

[Keith Webb]

This batch courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.

ID Number: 028675
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: GERALDTON, AUSTRALIA. 1942-10. AN ANTI-TANK GUN MOUNTED ON PORTEE, READY FOR "ACTION" IN THE FIELD EXERCISES CARRIED OUT BY 2ND AND 4TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONS.
Copyright: Status to be assessed
Related subject: Anti tank; Artillery; Exercises and manoeuvres
Related unit: 2 Division; 4 Division
Related place: Australia: Geraldton

ID Number: 024167
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-05-01. A PORTEE WITH AN ANTI-TANK GUN GOING UP TO THE FRONT DURING THE 26TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE MANOEUVRES.
Copyright: Status to be assessed
Related subject: Anti tank; Artillery; Exercises and manoeuvres
Related unit: 26 Brigade
Related place: Syria: Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Tripoli

ID Number: P01393.002
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: SYRIA. MAY 1945. A 2 POUNDER ANTI-TANK GUN 9 BATTERY, 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN ANTI-TANK REGIMENT WITH CREW. ORIGINAL PRINT INSCRIBED "OUR 2 PDR ON PORTEE ON MANOEUVRES IN SYRIA MAY 1942. ROY, FRANK, LES DON AND SELF". (DONOR: C. TAPPERE)
Copyright: Status to be assessed
Related subject: 2 Pounder anti tank guns; Exercises and manoeuvres
Related unit: 2/3 Tank Attack Regiment
Related place: Syria
Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

[Keith Webb]

Title
[Scenes at convoy route staging camps]
Description
Shows soldiers having a wayside snack, from l. to r.: Cpl. A. Brotherton, Pte. F. Patrech, Pte. R. Webb, Pte. A. Charnock, Pte. F. Broadfield (all N.S.W.); soldiers cooking steak for supper over an open fire, from l. to r.: Driver, R. K. Squires, L/Cpl. W. McKennan, L/Cpl. N. E. Jones and Cpl. W. McAllister.
Subject
Australia. Army Military life.
Subject
Military trucks -- Cargo -- Australia Military camps -- Australia
Image number
H99.201/2860
Format
2 photographs : gelatin silver ; each 11.0 x 16.0 cm. approx.
Managed by
Item held by State Library of Victoria
Collection or series
IspartOf Argus newspaper collection of war photographs. World War II.
Date or place
[ca. 1943]

[Keith Webb]

Interesting to see both the missing parts as well as the censor's work on the ARN, even the bridge plate.

Title
... TROOPS ON THE MOVE NORTH FROM A TRANSIT CAMP IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA (ALICE SPRINGS). ...
Description
Shows troops taking train to Central Australia; Maj. J. M. Post, (C.O. of Transit Camp) talking to Maj. J. S. Crawford and Lt. Mathews; troops originally from Darwin rugged up against the cold; Gnr. G. D. Fry, Gnr. C. V. Hill (both from Northern Territory), Gnr. R. A. Marshall and Gnr. A. Haddad (both from Vic.) discussing trip; Gnrs. Jones and Hynes helping each other with their heavy packs; troops moving onto trains with their full kits; troops lining up to board train; boarding train at Transit Camp; troops fastening down trucks on board train; troops playing two-up during a break while trains engine is filled with water.
Subject
Australia. Army Transportation.
Subject
World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation -- Australia Railroads -- Australia -- Trains Military trucks -- Australia Soldiers -- Australia -- Recreation
Image number
H99.201/2975
Format
12 photographs : gelatin silver ; each 17.0 x 22.0 cm. approx.
Managed by
Item held by State Library of Victoria
Collection or series
IspartOf Argus newspaper collection of war photographs. World War II.
Date or place
[ca. 1943]

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Excellent shots...thank you!