A black and white photograph of the French owners house at the 'Gallia' rubber plantation becomes a shady nook for the staff and workers as they await to be interrogated and undergo identidy checks during Operation Bondi. (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, duc trung "gallia" rubber plantation, operation bondi, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at the French owners house at the 'Gallia' rubber plantation, becomes a shady nook for the staff and workers on the plantation to keep out of the sun, as they await their turn to be interrogated and undergo identidy checks during Operation Bondi.(30/12/1969)photograph, duc trung "gallia" rubber plantation, 5 rar, operation bondi, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of an Armoured Personnel Carrier operating with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment diggers, guards Binh Ha villagers awaiting to be interrogated and undergo identidy checks during the cordon and search Operation Bondi.(30/12/1969)photograph, 5 rar, operation bondi, binh ba, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, apc, armoured personnel carrier

A black and white photograph of a 5 RAR digger, guards the Binh Ha plantation owners car, while an Command Armoured Personnel Carrier parks nearby, as plantation villagers file into a compound to await interrogated and identidy checks, during the cordon and search Operation Bondi. (30/12/1969)photograph, duc trung "gallia" rubber plantation, 5 rar, binh ba, operation bondi, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, apc, armoured personnel carrier

A black and white photograph of a 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, digger guards Binh Ha villagers awaiting interrogation and identidy checks, during the cordon and search Operation Bondi.(30/12/1969). around the village and Gallia Rubber Plantation.photograph, duc trung "gallia" rubber plantation, operation bondi, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, binh ba, digger

A black and white photograph of Vietnamese Rubber workers and their children at the Gallia Rubber Plantation 29/12/1969 file past the dead body of a VietCong, believed to have come from the plantation village, as they head to to be interrogated and undergo identidy checked during Operation Bondi.photograph, viet cong, duc trung "gallia" rubber plantation, binh ba, 5 rar, operation bondi, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Pte Jack Higgins batman to the Company Commander Maj Jake O'Donnell MC Headquarters, 7 RAR (1967 - 1968) moves through thick jungle in the rain, in the foothills of the Nui Nghe monutains during Operation Caroline a search and destroy mission.photograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, operation caroline, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross

A black and white photograph of Pte Jack Higgins batman to the Company Commander Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company, Headquarters 7 RAR (1967-1968) moves through open ground in the foothills of the Nui Nghe monutains during Operation Caroline, a search and destroy mission.photograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross

A black and white photograph of a tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins about to enjoy a peeled orange while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company, 7 RAR (1967-1968) watches his company file back into lines upon return to the 1 ATF Base at Nui Dat following the completion of Operation Carolinephotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, nui dat

A black and white photograph of the batman, tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins enjoys a peeled orange, while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company 7 RAR (1967-1968) watches his company file back into lines, upon return to the 1 ATF Base, following the completion of Operation Carolinephotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui dat, operation caroline, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross

A black and white photograph of the batman Pte Jack Higgins, Chelsea, Victoria, A Company, 7 RAR(1967-1968) files back into lines upon return to the 1 ATF Base, Nui Dat following the completion of Operation Caroline, a search and destroy mission, in the foothills of the Nui Nghe Mountains.photograph, pte jack higgins, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui dat, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins about to enjoy a peeled orange while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell A Coy HQ 7 RAR watches his company file back into lines upon return to the 1 ATF base at Nui Dat on completion of Operation Caroline a search and destroy mission. (1967-1968) (note there is not text at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui dat, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of the batman Pte Jack Higgins, Chelsea, Victoria, opening a can, enjoys a joke with his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, Woolgoolga, NSW, A Company, 7 RAR. (1967-1968) as he prepares an evening meal during Operation Caroline in the foothills of the Nui Nghe Mountainsphotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross

A black and white photograph of diggers from 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, are briefed by the Provost Marshall on what is expected of them whilst on R & C leave in Vung Tau. The Military Police set the scene by giving the diggers their first beer freephotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, vung tau, military police, gibbons collection catalogue, r & c leave, phuoc tuy province

A black and white photograph of Military Police conduct a last light TAOR (Tactical Area of Responsibility) patrol aroundthe 1st Logistics Support Base at Vung Tau. Each unit at 1st ALSG Base were rostered to undertake first and last light patrols looking for possible enemy activity.photograph, military police, 1st alsg base, tactical area of responsitility (taor), 1st logistics support base, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, taor patrol

A black and white photograph of Pte Peter A. Allen of 9 RAR is escorted by a Military Policeman from the Court Marshall Centre at the 1st Logistic Support Base, Vung Tau. Pte Allen was being tried for the murder of his Platoon Commander Lt Robert Convery. Allen was ultimately convicted.photograph, court marshall, pte peter allen, lt robert convery, military police, 1st alsg base, vung tau, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of the Australian Forces Vietnam detention barack located at 1st Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Ta. It was here that those diggers who wer responsible for the more serious breaches of good order and military discipline were sentphotograph, 1st alsg base, military police, vung tau, detention barrack, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph of Members of the Pte Peter A. Allen of 9 RAR Court Marshall Board being escorted by a Military Policeman to the murder scene in the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, lines at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, pte peter allen, military police, 9 rar, court marshall, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, 1 atf base, 9th battalion

A black and white photograph of the regimentation, discipline and order required of a prisoner, in his cell, when confined to Australian Forces Vietnam Detention Barack located at the First Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Tauphotograph, detention barrack, 1st alsg base, vung tau, military police, gibbons collection catalogue, prisoners

A black and white photograph of the M16A Anti-Personnel Mine used in the 'Barrier Minefield' from Dat Do to the sea, to prevent NVA/VietCong infiltration into the hills east of the 1 ATF base at Nui Dat. The mines were regularly stolen from the minefield and used against 1 ATF units (February 1967)photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, m16a anti personnel mine, barrier minefield, dat do, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc

A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police head for the Palace Bar to check it out following complaints from Diggers over unfair trading and theft of money by bar girls. As well as keeping order amongst the troops the MP's had the power to place bars' off limitsphotograph, military police, palace bar, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger

A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police leave the Palace Bar following and inspection for unauthorised trading practices, particularly alcohol sales. MP's were also very vigilant in the pursuit of drug dealers (note text is missing from the bottom of the page)photograph, military police, palace bar, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police

A black and white photograph of - These Diggers on R & C leave in Vung Tau have their leave passes and other military documents inspected Australian and NewZealand Military Police. Any digger, Australian or New Zealand (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, military police, r & c leave, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger

A black and white photograph of plain clothes Military Police with the aid of two female Vietnamese interpreters study confiscated and captured documents. Counterfeit military documents, such as leave cards and PX cards were much sought after by the local population.photograph, military police, counterfeit documents, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese interpreters

A black and white photograph of an Australian Intellegence Interpreter attempts to decode NVA/VietCong message left carved into a tree trunk, at a bunker complex, captured by 1st Australian Task force Infantry elements. The message was somewhat garbled, and probably in some form of code.photograph, military intelligence, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, 1st australian task force, infantry

A black and white photograph - One of the many duties carried out by the Australian Military Police at Vung Tau was the security and protection of the two Australian Naval Supply vessels, The MV Boonaroo & MV Jeparit, whilst on this duty the MP's had to look out for attack from water and land.photograph, vung tau, military police, supply ship, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, gibbons collection catalogue, australian naval supply vessels

A black and white photograph of two Military Police on security and protection duty on board a Navy Supply vessel tied up at the wharf at Vung Tau Harbour react to some locals on the wharf acting suspiciously (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, vung tau, military police, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau harbour

A coloured photograph of Denis Gibbons interviews Cpl Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press Centre Studio at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie had risen, through the ranks from trooper to corporal during his time on active service in Vietnam.normie rowe, denis gibbons, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, press centre, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe

A black and white photograph of Horst Faas, Bureau Chief at American Associated Press visits the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South vietnam, to farewell one of his war correspondents Graham McInerny from Adelaide, South Australia. McInerny had been severly wounded in the legs,photograph, 1st australian field hospital, horst faas, american associated press, gibbons collection catalogue, bureau chief, vung tau, graham mcinerny

A black and white photograph of 131st Locating Battery, 1st Field Regiment, RAA listening post. Gnr Ben Lombardo scans the 1st Australian Task Force perimeter area with high powered binoculars while Gnr Cahill mans his SLR (March 1967) (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 131st locating battery, 1st field regt, raa, nui dat, gnr ben lombardo, gnr cahill, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st atf base, slr