The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This cartoon by Norman Hetherington depicts four soldiers running around a racetrack to stay ahead of an mechanical soldier with bayonet. The caption reads: "Italian Army training. 'Pick 'em up there!'".
Norman Frederick Hetherington OAM (1921 - 2010) was an Australian artist, teacher, cartoonist (known as "Heth"), puppeteer, and puppet designer. He is best remembered as the creator of Mr. Squiggle, one of Australia's longest running children's shows. Born in Sydney, he contributed his first cartoon to 'The Bulletin' while still at highschool and he stuided art at the East Sydney Technical College in the late 1930s. Hetherington joined the Bulletin full time after war service, alongside the likes of Norman Lindsay. During the Second World War, he served with the First Australian Army Entertainment Unit in Dutch New Guinea, New Guinea, New Britain, and in the Torres Strait Islands.
Cartoon of male officers inspecting servicewomen on parade in a somewhat ogling fashion. Norman Frederick Hetherington OAM (1921 - 2010) was an Australian artist, teacher, cartoonist (known as "Heth"
Cartoon of a tank operator under heavy artillery fire attempting to shave his face, and complaining about the quality of the razorblades. Norman Frederick Hetherington OAM (1921 - 2010) was an Austra
Caricature portrait of VX133091/N30118/V1751 Major General Herbert William Lloyd C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O., G.O.C., 2nd Aus. Div. The artist Norman Frederick Hetherington OAM (1921 - 2010) was a
Composite drawing of six individual cartoons making light of military life; inscribed: (upper right) - "Hey Bugler, can you tell me where the "Last Post" is? - I've come to paint it. (upper left) - "I
Illustration showing the members of the 2nd Division Entertainment Unit, their names and positions in the group inscribed in pencil. Identified in the drawing are: N93709 Acting Corporal Percival Char
A fold out poster-pamphlet with text and illustrations on both sides. This poster was part of a recruitment kit compiled by the Australian government, and published by the Director-General of Recruiti