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Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, the American Dustoff medical evacualtion helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands on the landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
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Photograph, Make Shift Stretcher
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, Pte J Korn and L/Cpl L Grygierczyk assist in carrying the makeshift stretcher a considerable distance to the helicopter landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, australian task force, nui dat, pte j korn, l/cpl grycierczyk, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
A black and white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Copany, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task force Base at Nui Dat, Cpl R Bunting, Medic Pte T Spriggs, 2Lt A Valentine, Cpl D Severn and Cpl G Robinsin watch as the medic prepares to treat the wounded VCphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, australian task force, nui dat, pte t spriggs, 2lt a valentine, cpl d severn, cpl g robinson, cpl r bunting, vc, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, digger -
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Photograph, Day of Frivolity
A black and white photograph - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, medics and guests are welcomed into th O.R.'s Mess for as day of frivolity, guest on the day came from as far away as the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, vung tau, phuoc tuy province -
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Photograph, Monsoonal Rain Squall
A black and white photograph - In a monsoonal rain squall at the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, the CO of 2 Field Ambulance Hospital, Capt Jack (The Quack) Blomley, makes the short walk, past the bomb shelter from, his tent to the hospitalphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, 2 field ambulance, capt jack (the quack) blomley, gibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy province -
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Photograph, Party Time
A black and white photograph of - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, a Medic in a bowler hat accompanied by Red Cross girl Rosemary Griggs ('Press) welcome guests to a party at the unit in April 1970. The guests included invitees from as far away as the Task Force at Nui Datphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, vung tau, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, red cross, rosemary griggs -
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Photograph, Swollen River Crossing
A black and whitie photograph of Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam ferry infantry elements across a swollen river whilst conducting search and destroy operations South East of the Task Force Base.photograph, apc, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, infantry -
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Photograph, Centurian Tank Bridgelayer
A coloured photograph of two armoured personnel carriers (APC's) pass a Centurian Tank Bridgelayer during Operation Matilda. A fully armoured operation conducted by the 1st Australian Task Force in three provinces East of Saigon. (Photograph 25/01/1970)photograph, centurion tank bridge layer, apc, operation matilda, 1st australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, saigon -
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Photograph, Cool Bath
A black and white photograph of Diggers from 9th Battallion, Royal Australian Regiment enjoy a cool bath during operations South West of the Australian Task force at Nui Dat. The Diggers were allowed, six at a time to complete their ablutions. The battalion had been in the field for three weeksphotograph, digger, 9th battalion, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
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Photograph, Volley Ball
A black and white photograph of Diggers at the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam enjoy a spirited game of net ball under the rubber trees. As the years wore on, at the Task Force Base, the Diggers slowly and methodically developed a comfortable base areaphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Maj Gen Vincent
A coloured photograph of Maj Gen R.A. Hay, The Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, talking with the Officer Commanding, A Battery 2/35th United States Artillery, of 155mm mobile guns, attached to the 1st Australian Task Force, during a visit to a Forward Fire Support Basephotograph, maj gen hay, 1st atf base, nui dat, 2/35th us artillery, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, australian force vietnam -
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Photograph, Kanga Pad
A black and white photograph of the Commander, Australian Force, Vietnam, Maj Gen Doug Vincent whilst waiting at Kanga pad for his personal helicopter, discusses some problems with the 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Dec 1966 - Oct 1967) Brig. Stuart Graham (circa March 1968)photograph, kanga pad, maj gen doug vincent, brig graham, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam -
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Photograph, Maj Gen Vincent
A black and white photograph the Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, (Jan 1967 - Feb 1968) Maj Gen Doug Vincent peers purposely ahead as he flies, in his personal helicopter from Saigon to the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, maj gen doug vincent, australian force vietnam, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Discussion
A black and white photograph - Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Maj Laurie Doyle OC 161 (Indep) Recce Flight talks with the Commander Australian Force Vietnam Maj Gen Doug Vincent while the US Army Air Lliason Officer Maj Mew stands in the backgroundphotograph, luscombe airfield, 1st atf base, maj laurie doyle, 161 recon flt, maj gen doug vincent, maj mew (us), gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam -
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Photograph, Sharing A Joke
A black and white photograph of Brig Stewart Weir MC, 1st Australian Task Force Commander (1969-1970) shares a joke with Engineers repairing a bridge on Vietnam's National Route 23 which had suffered water damage to its foundation. The bridge was built by 1st Field Squandron Engineersphotograph, brig stewart weir, 1st field sqn engineers, national route 23, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers -
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Photograph, Operational Discussion
A black and white photograph of the 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Dec 1966 - Oct 1967) Brigadier Stuart Graham discusses operatopn matters with Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, Major General Doug Vincent. The discussions were held in Brig. Grahams' office at Headquarters.photograph, maj gen doug vincent, brig graham, 1st atf base, nui dat, australian force vietnam, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Kanga Pad Discussion
A black and white photograph of Brig. Stuart Graham, 1st Australian Task Force Commander (1966-7967) discusses some problems with the Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, Maj Gen Doug Vincent at "Kanga Helicopter Pad" while Gen. Vincent waits his personal helicopter to arrive.photograph, brig graham, maj gen doug vincent, 1st atf base, australian force vietnam, kanga pad, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Centurian Tank Inspection
A black and white photograph of General Creighton Abrams, Officer Commanding Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) accompanied by Maj Aalan Vickers and watched by the 1st Australian Task Force Commnader, Brig C M I Sandy Pearson inspects an Australian Centurian tank which hab been damaged by an enemy mine. General Abrams was making his forst visit to Australian Forces in the field.photograph, general creighton abrams, macv, maj aalan vickers, 1st atf base, centurion tank, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Heliborne Assault
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Oct 68 - Sep 69) Brigadier C.M.I. "Sandy" Pearson MC and his Aide 2Lt Paul Coleman Royal Australian Armoured Corps, watch task force Royal Australian Regiment Infantry depart on a helibourne assault to commence operationsphotograph, 1st atf base, brig sandy pearson, 2lt paul coleman, raac, royal australian regiment, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, raac, royal australian army corps -
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Photograph, Handing Over Ceremony
A coloured photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander accompanied by the Commanding Officer of 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit salute the South Vietnamese flag as the National Anthem is played during a handing over ceremony at Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province Capitalphotograph, 1st atf base, 1st australian civil affairs unit, baria, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, National Route 23 Bridge
A black and white photograph of a South Vietnamese Regional Outpost on Vietnams National Route 23 built near a bridge built by Engineers of 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat. The Vietnamese Regional Force soldiers had the responsibility for protecting the bridge against attack.photograph, south vietnamese regional force, national route 23, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers -
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Photograph, Bushman Scout
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force HQ Nui Dat 31/10/1969. Hoang Hai the Australian Task Force Bushman Scout Leader. The NVA soldier Hoang Hai had surrendered to the Australians, been "re-educated" and became a Bushman Scoutphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, hoang hai (bushman scout), bushman scout, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Lorrae Desmond Love Ballad
A black and white photograph - Despite a monsoonal downpour the Diggers of 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl endured the rain to enjoy Lorrae Desmond headling her own Lorrae Desmond Show. Here she is singing a love ballad to a young, much effected Digger.photograph, entertainment, lorrae desmond, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Warm Up The Audience
A black and white photograph of Musicians with the Official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party warm up the audience of Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl prior to the lead and three back-up singers arriving on stage to entertain the diggers.photograph, entertainment, 1st atf base, west australian concert party, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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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, the pressure was seen at the Latter Day concert Party's at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl. The Diggers eventually completely surrounding the stage areaphotograph, entertainment, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Erica De Wit
A black and white photograph of Erica De Wit one of the lead singers with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party and an Engineer Digger friend trip the light fantastic to the delight of the audience at 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, entertainers, sydney concert party, erica de wit, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, USO Entertains
A black and white photograph - This was possibly the only official United States Government sponsored USO show to visit the Australian troops in Vietnam. Here members of the Fred Thompson Show entertain Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base,, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, entertainers, digger, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Wendy Snushall
A black and white photograph of Wendy Snushall of "The Prestons" with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party tries her luck at darts in the Diggers Mess at the sponsoring unit, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, entertainers, wendy snushall, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Tasmanian Concert Party
A coloured photograph of the lead singer of the Official Jun 69 Tasmanian Concert Party is dwarfed by the throng of Diggers packed right up to the edge of the stage area, at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. All Diggers at this time had their own fold-up chairs.photograph, tasmanian concert party, 1atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Johnny O'Keefe And His Band
A black and white photograph of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Bases", Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. The O'Keefe show presented rock and roll that was the top of the pops at the time and was a great hit with the diggers.photograph, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger