The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A group of male nudes are depicted bringing ashore mail and provisions at Mica Beach. As there were no women in the area, the men did not wear swim trunks.
Australian soldiers are depicted coming ashore at Mica Beach, Darwin. A vessel with the Australia flag on it can be seen in the background and a dog is depicted waiting in the shallows at the front (a
A soldier and his donkey are depicted at Mica Beach, Darwin. This donkey is believed to have been carrying pigeons.
Sketch depicting a guard and dog at Mica Beach. The guard is holding a bayonet and wearing a steel helmet as he stands to attention. In the background (left) is a male nude carrying a box of supplies
A searchlight at Mica Beach is depicted with two operators manning it, and a Bren gun pit is shown on the right Verso: A sketch of a night observation post, with a cane chair and a phone depicted on
Three nude soldiers are depicted showering at the Darwin baths, where bathing trunks were not worn.
Lido Hotel near bathing beach. The artist writes, 'Troops bathing at Mersa Matruh. Their costumes are "birthday suits", the white "trunks" being the only portion unsunned. Intense colour of the wat