People - "Bates, Alf; Lazar, Tom" Buildings - "Shops, Hotel, Signs"

William Brian (Badger) BATES (1947- ) Born Wilcannia Barkantji Badger Bates is a Barkantji Elder, political activist and contemporary artist. Known primarily for printmaking, wood and stone carving, his work is intrinsically linked to his lifelong fight for the safety and health of the Barka (the Darling River).'Gitji Woman' is carved from a very old piece of log found at Wittabrinna Creek near Tibooburra, Western New South Wales. The tree was dead for 60-80 years, and was hollow inside. "I could see a figure in the wood so I folowed the shapes already three. The woman has a drawn out figure with long fingers and is coming out of the log, she is an ancestral spirit. I put the pink cockatoo and emu feathers in the leg in the way people used to decorate themselves for corroborees."badger bates, paakantyi, wilcannia, timber, aboriginal, barkantji

Black & white photo taken in Vietnam of soldiers in grassy field with helicopters above. White mat surrounds photo black wooden frame.On rear of photo: "6.6.65 1st BAT RAR, Move to cover after landing to start search & destroy. Bien Hoa Vietnam"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - airforce, vietnam

A 7 page document on various subjects including 'Armour in the Type Field Army', 'A plea for the Bat', 'The armoured unit soldier in atomic warfare', overseas training, officer appointments, CMF conversion courses, re-engagements, etc raac bulletin, raac