The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1941-06-29. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Telegraphist Terry Omdahl of SS Victoria and Qld, Stoker Jim Watson of Flinders Naval Depot (HMAS Cerberus); Able Seaman Charles S. Baxter of HMAS Lithgow. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Rose who on a regular basis, often three times a week, entertained many servicemen who were visiting Melbourne between 1940 and 1948. They would collect the men, often in groups of three, and drive them to the Dandenongs, hotels or theatres in the city, their home in Malvern or Flemington racecourse where the men would be their guests for the day. Often they would take photographs of the men and send a print to them afterwards. (Original print housed in AWM Archive Store and related material held in AWM Private Records)
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1942-02-15. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Petty Officer Gus Turnhill of WA and Flinders Naval Depot (HMAS Cerberus); Joiner Albert J. Pickers of
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1946-03-24. Informal portrait of three Allied servicemen, left to right: Telegraphist Jack Selvage; Petty Officer/Telegraphist Pat O'Brien of England and Flinders Naval Depot (H
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1942-02-18. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Ordinary Seaman Don Pricebeck of SA and Flinders Naval Depot (HMAS Cerberus); Telegraphist Ron Butchart
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1941-09-07. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Telegraphist Doug McInnes of Flinders Naval Depot (HMAS Cerberus); 23617 Seaman Torpedoman Les Hubbard
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1945-07-15. Informal portrait of three Allied servicemen, left to right: Telegraphist Geo (Jack) Grant of HMS Natsford; Telegraphist Eric Cank of HMS Natsford; Able Seaman John
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1941-07-13. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Stoker Doug Oppy, Stoker Bill Simmonds; Telegraphist Max Russell. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Ro
