The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australia sent a contingent of 250 officers, men and women of the three services to participate in the Victory Parade in London, 8 June 1946. This painting depicts the Army detachment of the Australian Victory Contingent marching through the streets of Melbourne in April 1946. In the background are the buildings of Swanston Street. Moore was appointed official war artist in November 1943. He served in New Guinea, the Middle East and Europe, returning to Australia in August 1945.
Depicts members of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) marching through Rabaul, New Guinea, from the wharf, past the Department of Trade and Customs Building. Charles Bry
Members of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) march across Princes Bridge towards Swanston Street during a parade of members of women in the services.
VX1 General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED headed the Victory Day march parade of service men and women and allied services through the streets of Melbourne, VIC. The salute was taken on
A detachment of Anzacs in Swanston Street, Melbourne, on their first home leave. Crowds of spectators line the streets as well as stand on awnings of buildings to watch the parade to welcome home the
A detachment of Anzacs in Swanston Street, Melbourne, on their first home leave. Crowd of spectators line the streets as well as stand on awnings of buildings to watch the parade to welcome home the
Printed White Ensign on wool bunting with a linen hoist. The flag carries the signatures of some, but not all, of the members of the 250 strong Australian Victory Contingent of 1946. The upper left ca
