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Photograph, Trooper Normie Rowe
A black and white photograph of Trooper Normie Rowe meets the trooper he is to replace on his arrival at 1st ATF on his commencement of his year of active service with the cavalry (test is missing at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, trooper normie rowe, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Artillery Welcome
A black and white photograph of Musicians of the official Sep-Oct 67 Melbourne Concert Party, Denise 'Ding Dong" Drysdale and the band look skyward as a salvo of artillery shells pass close overhead. Patty McGrath sings blissfully on. The Artillery Diggers used to welcome all concert parties this way. (Note test is missing at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, melbourne concert party, denise drysdale, patti mcgrath, digger, artillery, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers -
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Photograph, Awaiting Orders
A black and white photograph of a Centurian tank of 1st Armoured Regt is stopped during a lull in fighting awaiting orders to move. (Note there is no text at the bottom of this photograph)photograph, centurion tank, 1st armoured regiment, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Visiting Politicians
A black and white photograph of Maj Gen Doug Vincent, the Australian Force, Vietnam, Commander, conducts a number of New Zealand politicians through a visit to 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. Here they are looking at a 105mm artillery shell 161 Batteryphotograph, maj gen doug vincent, australian force vietnam, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 161 battery, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Decontamination of Baria Jail
A black and white photograph of Children mill about as Lt Phil Hills OC 1st Australian Task Force Health Officer, Field Hygiene Unit Nui Dat discusses the days work with one of his staff as they prepare to de-louse Baria Jail with insectiAudio, CDe following a bad outbreak of malaria and Dengue fever. (Note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, lt phil hills, 1st australian task force, baria jail, dengue fever, malaria, 1st australian field hygiene unit, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Beverly Braidwood
A coloured photograph of a member of the Feb-Mar 70 South Australian Concert Party Beverly Braidwood entertains the Diggers on a hastily organised stage at the1st Australian Logistics Base, Vung Tau (note test is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, south australian concert party, beverly braidwood, entertainers, 1st australian logistic support base, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Packed Luscombe Bowl
A black and white photograph of - As troop numbers and the Australian role in the conflict increased, concert parties at at 1st ATF Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl eventually had the Diggers completely surrounding the stage area.photograph, 1st australian task force, nui dat, luscombe bowl, entertainers, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, F.O. Connelly
A black and white photograph at Vung Tau, 1969, F.O. 'Irish' Connelly RAAF Nursing Service checks the condition 2001st patient to be flown from Vietnam by medivac on board a RAAF 37 Sqn C130 Herculesphotograph, raaf nursing services, medivac, raaf, 37 sqn raaf, f.o connelly, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Jimbo
A black and white photograph taken at Nui Dat July 1967. War artist Lt Bruce Fletcher puts the finishing touches to his oil painting of Pte Jim Moloney. Lt Fletcher was accidently wounded in the foot when a captured enemy weapon discharged while being stacked.photograph, nui dat, war artist, lt bruce fletcher, pte jim maloney, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Just Good Friends
A black and white photograph taken at Phuoc Tuy Province December 1966.Vietnamese children help 2Lt Mike Deak & Cpl Bob Kearney of 5 RAR prepare their evening meal.photograph, phuoc tuy province, vietnamese children, 2lt mike deak, cpl bob kearney, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, The Good Shepherd
A black and white photograph taken at Ong Huong June 1966. Capt Arnison being followed by Vietnamese children from the grounds of the school built by Australian soldiers.photograph, ong huong, capt arnison, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Vietnamisation
A black and white photograph taken at Phuoc Tuy July 1969. Pte Greg Salmon explains the workings of an M79 grenade launcher to a Vietnamese soldier while Pte John Dever explains the action of an M16 to another. The Australians were training part of the Vietnamese 18th Division mear the Horshoephotograph, phuoc tuy, pte greg salmon, m79 grenade launcher, pte john dever, m16 assult rifle, vietnamese 18th division, horshoe, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, On the Command, Load
A black and white photograph taken at Nui Dat June 1970. Cpl Roberts 2 RAR/NZ Battalion based on Route 15 training a Sth Vietnamese bushman scout in the art of weapon handling with the M-60 machine gun.photograph, nui dat, cpl roberts, 2 rar/nz, route 15, m60 machine gun, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, The Law
A black and white photograph taken at Saigon December 1967. Cpl Mal Hatch a member of the Provost Detachment at Australian HQ talks with a Vietnamese policeman while on a routine patrolphotograph, saigon, cpl mal hatch, provost detachment, vietnamese policeman, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Lorrae
A black and white photograph at Nui Dat December 1971. Lorrae Desmond gives a concert to the Diggers during the show's tour of bases in the war zone.photograph, nui dat, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainer -
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Photograph, The Cage
A black and white photograph at Nui Dat August 1971. 'The Playboy Club'. A sign over the entrance to the prisoner of war compound used to house Nth Vietnamese army prisoners.photograph, nui dat, playboy club, north vietnam army, prisoners, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Long Tan Cross Dedication
A coloured photograph at Long Tan on 19/08/1969 the original members of D Coy 6 RAR who were present at the battle flanked the cross at the dedication ceremony. (L to R) Sgt Beere, Cpl O'Rourke, Cpl Roche and a 6 RAR Piper.photograph, long tan, d coy, 6 rar, sgt beere, cpl o'rourke, cpl roche, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, 365 And A Wakey
A black and white photograph of "Nobody has 365 and a wakey" so was the chant of the Old Timers at 1st ATF Base, Nui Dat as new arrivals about to commence their tour of duty. These replacments were delivered by a US C130 aircraftphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, c-130 hercules, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Medivaced Out
A black and white photograph of a Huey "Slick" aircraft, of the RAAF's No.9 Squadron, winches a wounded Digger from 8 RAR during Operation North West of the Australian Task Force. The Huey helicopter in its many forms was the close support aircraft for the troops on operations in Vietnam.photograph, huey helicopter, raaf, 9 squadron, digger, 8 rar, operation north west, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Melbourne Cup Draw
A black and white photograph of the drawing of the $1000 Melbourne Cup Sweep 03/11/1969 at Delta Coy, 6 RAR/NZ by L/Cpl Hunter, Cpl Morrow, WO1 Londs, NZ Padre Shaw and Maj Stewart.photograph, melbourne cup sweep 1969, delta coy, 6 rar/nz, l/cpl hunter, cpl morrow, wo1 londs, maj i t stewart, padre shaw nz, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, HQ Presentation
A black and white photograph of Entertainesr receiving a presentation from the OC HQ.photograph, entertainers, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Water Bottle Delivery
A black and white photograph of a 9 Sqn RAAF Huey delivers a cargo of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire Support Base for distribution to the infantry Diggers. Water was always a major problem for the Diggersphotograph, 9 sqn, raaf, huey helicopter, fire support base, digger, infantry, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Schizophrenia
A black and white photograph of Schizophrenia on HMAS Sydney. A digger is given a shower during the "crossing of the line" ceremony on board the Vung Tau Ferry. Cpl Ron Templeman, Cpl Mick Kennedy and Cpl Pud Darlingtonphotograph, hmas sydney, digger, crossing the line, vung tau ferry, cpl ron templeman, cpl mick kennedy, cpl "pud" darlington, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, On Patrol
A black and white photograph of a Digger moves through thick jungle during a search and destroy missionphotograph, digger, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Private Growden
A black and white photograph of nn NZ infantry soldier Pte Growden a member of 4 RAR/NZ sets up a claymore mine ambush (note there is now text at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 4 rar nz, pte growden, claymore mine, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Dried Fish
A black and white phototgraph of a photocopy of a newspaper article about the An Thoi village market in the Mekong Delta, where Co-Pilot F/Lt Blue MAudio, CDonnel watches as The Pilot F/LT Nick Watling tries a piece of dried fish, an evil smelling part of Vietnamese diet.photograph, newspaper, an thoi, market, mekong delta, f/lt blue maudio, cdonnel, f/lt nick walting, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, SAS Patrol On Board
A black and white photograph of SAS patrol onboard a 9 Sqn Iroquois helicopter prior to being flown out to a landing pad in the jungle. The relationship developed between No. 9 Squadron and the SAS had a very close, both organisations having a deep respect and admiration for the other. Note the grenade launcher mounted beneath the barrel of the M-16 rifle of the soldier in the foregroundphotograph, sas, 9 squadron, iroquois helicopter, raaf, m16 assult rifle, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Fresh Prawns
A black and white photograph of "Following confiscation, by Vietnamese Forces, of a number of fishing boats, their owners and their catch, members of Normie's APC Troop enjoy an evening meal of fresh prawns and seafood". (note there is no text at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, normie rowe, armoured personnel carrier, gibbons collection catalogue, cpl normie rowe -
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Photograph, Rowe On Patrol
A black and white photograph of Cpl Normie Rowe looks cautiously at a number of Vietnamse discovered far from the nearest village as his troops move through reasonably open ground whilst on operations. The vietnamese, all women and children were collecting local herbs and grasses.photograph, cpl normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese women, vietnamese children -
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Photograph, The Wills Sisters
A black and white photograph of The Wills Sisters, Anne & Susan entertain Diggers as part of the Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show in a monsoonal downpourphotograph, wills sisters, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue