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Photograph, Three Hundred And Sixty Five And A Wakey
A black and white photograph of - "Nobody has three hundred and sixty five and a wakey" so was the chant of the Old Timers at 1st Australian Task Field Base, Nui Dat as new arrivals about to commence their tour of duty "in country". 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, Wallaby Airlines
A black and white photograph of First Australian Task Force Base, Luscombe Airfield, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. A Royal Australian Air Force Caribou from 35 Sqn 'Wallaby Airlines' unloads passengers, as an American forward air controller taxis to take off. (circa March 1967)photograph, caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, wallaby airlines, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Paradrop
A black and white photograph of An RAAF Caribouaircraft of 35 Sqn attempts to paradrop 105mm amunition to an Australian Fire Support Base north west of the Task Force Base. The parachutes obtained from the US forces failed to open causing each pallet to explode on impact.photograph, caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Back To Base
A black and white photograph of An RAAF 35 Squadron Caribou transport aircraft, after landing in a paddock outside of the Vietnamese village of Xuyen Moc, collects members of the 5th Battalon, Royal Australian Regiment, following their successful operations in the area.photograph, caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, 5 rar, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Cessna Aircraft
A black and white photograph of an Australian Army Cessna fixed wing reconnaissance aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight conducting low level sweeps of the jungle in Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operating in the area.photograph, 161 recon flt, cessna, nva/vc, phuoc tuy, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Rockets
A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra Mid, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, checks the engine of his Cessna Aircraft prior to a mission, over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 1st atf base, cessna, phuoc tuy province, nui dat -
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Photograph, Sandbags
A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra MID, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight stamps down sandbags as he works on raising the height of the sandbag protection against NVA/VietCong attack, at the 1st Australian Task force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. (Circa April 1967)photograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Successful Ambush
A black and white photograph of NVA/VietCong killed in a successful ambush by 2 Troop, B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, commanded by Captain Tom Arrowsmith, Campbelltown, NSW, and his 2IC Dallas Mills, Liverpool, NSW, and the 1st Australian TaskForces' D & E Platoon at Xuyen Moc.30/5/1969. The ambush nettedtwenty five enemy killed, there were no Australian casualtiesphotograph, nva/vc, 2 troop b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, capt tom arrowsmith, dallas mills, 1 atf base, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Preparing Shells 1
A black and white photograph of Gnr. Mike Longley and Gnr Charlie Hayden, of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base "Betty" in the ammunition bunker preparing shells for firing. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gnr charlie hayden, gnr mike longley, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 1
A black and white ohotograph of Bdr. Beasley watches Gnr Dave Thomas adjusts the gun sight, while Gnr Owen Herbert readies the gun for firing, 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, brig beasley, gnr dave thomas, gnr owen herbert, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, tet offensive, 1969, long bien, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Preparing Shells 2
A black and white of Gnr Mike Longley and Gnf Charlie Hayden, 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty in the ammunition bunker preparing shells for firing. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, 104 battery raa, gnr mike longley, gnr charlie hayden, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Ramming a Shell Home
A black and white photograph of Gnr Alan Muston rams a shell home watched by Gnr Dave Thomas 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to beach the US Army Supply Depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, 104 battery raa, gnr dave thomas, gnr alan muston, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 2
A black and white photograph Bdr Beasley watches Gnr Dave Thomas adjust the gun sight, while Gnr Owen Herbert readies the gun for firing. 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, 104 battery raa, brig beasley, gnr dave thomas, gnr owen herbert, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Nightly Situation Report
A coloured and a black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillary, at Fire Support Base Betty attend the nightly situation report and orders. It was here that each detachment received its harrasment and indiction targets and timings for the nightphotograph, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, long bien, gibbons collection catalogue, tet offensive, 1969 -
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Photograph, RAN Wessex
A black and white photograph two Australian Navy Wessex helicopters return to the flight deck of the "Vung Tau Ferry" HMAS Sydney after completing anti-submarine sweeps around the Sydney and her destroyer escorts. the Syndey was ferrying 9 RAR to Vung Tau to commence was service.photograph, ran, wessex, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Fire Mission 4
A black and white photograph of Gnr Jim Dunn, 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, carries a 105mm shell to the gun at Fire Support Base "Betty". The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to breach the giant US Army Supply Depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensive 1969photograph, 104 battery raa, gnr jim dunn, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Clearing Road Block
A black and white photograph of an Australian Engineers crawls around a road block constructed by VietCong across the National Highway North West of the Province capital Baria. Once the charges and mines were isolated, the Engineer cleared the obstruction and reopened the roadphotograph, nva/vc, engineers, baria, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Saw Mill 1
A black and white photograph of Engineers working in the saw mill at 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam stack large beams for bridge construction, cut to the respective plan size for delivery to the construction site within Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, engineers, 1 atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Laying Drainage Pipe
A black and white photograph of an Engineering Officer supervises Diggers from 17 Construction Squadron based at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, as they lay large drainage pipes along the roadway into Hoa Long village.photograph, 17 const sqn, engineers, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, hoa long, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, On Patrol
A black and white photograph of Armoured Personnel Carriers in open country in Phuoc Tuy Province. The crew Commander on the right of the photograph is Corporal Normie Rowe, one of Australias :teeny boppers" rock and roll stars. Normie was a two year National Serviceman.photograph, apc, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe, normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Manning a 30 Cal
A coloured photograph of L/Cpl Normie Rowe, one of Australia's top rock stars serving with the Cavalry in Vietnam. Normie is manning a 30 claibre machine gun. His suggestion to upgrade the firepower of Australian APC's in the warzone. For this he was promoted from trooper to L/Cpl.photograph, normie rowe, l/cpl normie rowe, apc, trooper normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Standing Guard
A black and white photograph of a command Armoured Personnel Carrier of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Australian task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, stands guard as the American 11th Armoured Cavalry moves through the Province,photograph, apc, a sqn, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Enjoying The Shade
A coloured photograph taken in July 1969, An Australian Armoured Personnel (APC) Carrier of B Squadron appears to be swallowed up by the vegetation as it is parked furing a lull in operations. A couple of the crew enjoy the shade of an umbrellaphotograph, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Fire Mission 4
A black and white photograph a 104 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery Gunner, prepares to fire the gun at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to breach the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, 104 battery, artillery, fire base betty, long binh, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Fire Mission 5
A black and white photograph of a 104 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery Gunner turns his head and shields his ear as he fires the gun at Fire support Base "Betty". The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to breach the US Army Supply Depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensive 1969photograph, artillery, 104 battery, raa, nva/vc, fire base betty, long binh, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 3
A black and white photograph of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery Gunners, make adjustmanetsto ready the gun for firing at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to breach the giant US Supply Depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensive 1969photograph, artillery, 104 battery, fire base betty, raa, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Bullet Holes
A black and white photograph of 2Lt Peter Bysouth a rotary helicopter wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt stationed at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam, points to the locations of bullet holes from enemy ground fire. Bysouth was saved by his armour plate.photograph, 2lt peter bysouth, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Crossing the Line 2
A black and white photograph of digger from 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, watch as the courtiers of "King Neptune" during the "crossing of the line" ceremony on board the Vung Tau Ferry HMAS Sydney, taking the 9RAR for service in Vietnam, arrest a digger for being "over dressed".photograph, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Hoa Long Hospital
A black and white photograph of Engineers and Diggers from the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit make repairs and refurbish the dispensary and hospital at Hoa Long. Diggers were assisted by a great many of the village people in a much needed upgrade and upgraded medical facility.photograph, australian civil affairs unit, hoa long hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, engineers -
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Photograph, Clean Clothes
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight prepare to distribute clean clothes, supplied by the 1st Australian Civil Arrairs Unit, to the villagers at Xuyen Moc, following the clearing of the area of NVA/VietCong by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, 161 recon flt, xuyen moc, 5 rar, nva/vc, 1st australian civil affairs unit, gibbons collection catalogue, digger