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"HOW DO YOU DO?". "RED" THE 'ROO MEETS LIEUT. MARY CREAN OF THE U.S. NURSING SERVICE. ALTHOUGH SHE WOULD RATHER BE HOME IN NEW ENGLAND, THERE ARE MANY THINGS ABOUT AUSTRALIA THAT SHE THINKS ARE "CUTE" - AND "RED" IS ONE OF THEM. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
DAVID FLEAY, FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST, WITH HORATIOUS, HIS FAVOURITE EAGLE. SHOWING A PARTY OF UNITED STATES VISITORS ROUND HIS FAUNA SANCTUARY AT BADGER CREEK, MR. FLEAY EXHIBITED HIS WEDGETAIL A
U.S. ARMY LIEUTENANTS MARY CREAN AND IRENE SPILLANE VISITING THE FAMOUS BADGER CREEK ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN VICTORIA. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
U.S. ARMY LIEUTENANTS MARY CREAN AND IRENE SPILLANE VISITING THE FAMOUS BADGER CREEK ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN VICTORIA. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
"THIS IS ON ME". LIEUTENANT BAULCH, FORMERLY OF HOLLYWOOD AND NOW WITH THE U.S. ARMY IN AUSTRALIA, MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF AN AUSTRALIAN LADY AT THE BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. THIS IS ROSIE, THE RED KA
"THIS IS ON ME". LIEUTENANT BAULCH, FORMERLY OF HOLLYWOOD AND NOW WITH THE U.S. ARMY IN AUSTRALIA, MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF AN AUSTRALIAN LADY AT THE BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. THIS IS ROSIE, THE RED KA
"CAN'T YOU PHOTOGRAPHERS LEAVE A GUY ALONE?". A DINKUM AUSTRALIAN IS THE KOALA BEAR, AND PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS (NOT EXCEPTING PHAR LAP). HERE IT MAKES THE AQUAINTANCE OF N
"CAN'T YOU PHOTOGRAPHERS LEAVE A GUY ALONE?". A DINKUM AUSTRALIAN IS THE KOALA BEAR, AND PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS (NOT EXCEPTING PHAR LAP). HERE IT MAKES THE AQUAINTANCE OF N
‘There seems to be something wrong here - the US nurses are supposed to be looking at the animals at Badger Creek Sanctuary whereas, in the case of this emu, the position seems to be reversed. He does
‘There seems to be something wrong here - the US nurses are supposed to be looking at the animals at Badger Creek Sanctuary whereas, in the case of this emu, the position seems to be reversed. He does
"IT'S O.K. SISTERS, THEY DON'T BITE". AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS ARE NORMALLY TIMID CREATURES BUT WHEN THEY GET USED TO HUMAN BEINGS, AS THEY DO AT DAVID FLEAY'S SANCTUARY AT BADGER CREEK, THEY BECOME CURIO
"IT'S O.K. SISTERS, THEY DON'T BITE". AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS ARE NORMALLY TIMID CREATURES BUT WHEN THEY GET USED TO HUMAN BEINGS, AS THEY DO AT DAVID FLEAY'S SANCTUARY AT BADGER CREEK, THEY BECOME CURIO
OLD MAN KANGAROO REGISTERS SUSPICIOUS DISAPPROVAL WHILE HIS WIFE ENTERTAINS UNITED STATES NURSES AT BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
OLD MAN KANGAROO REGISTERS SUSPICIOUS DISAPPROVAL WHILE HIS WIFE ENTERTAINS UNITED STATES NURSES AT BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
AMERICANS AND AUSTRALIANS IN THE FORCES AT THE BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. LEFT TO RIGHT: LIEUTENANT (LT) WINIFRED GALVIN HOLDING A KOALA BEAR, LT CHANDLER OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, AND LT IRENE SP
AMERICANS AND AUSTRALIANS IN THE FORCES AT THE BADGER CREEK SANCTUARY. LEFT TO RIGHT: LIEUTENANT (LT) WINIFRED GALVIN HOLDING A KOALA BEAR, LT CHANDLER OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, AND LT IRENE SP
LIEUTENANT COLONEL LARRY LEHRBAS, FAMOUS U.S. PRESSMAN AND NOW AIDE TO GENERAL MACARTHUR, MEETS SOME REAL AUSTRALIANS, NAMELY KANGAROOS. WITH HIM IS LIEUTENANT BAULCH OF CALIFORNIA, WHOSE ONE BIG OBJE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL LARRY LEHRBAS, FAMOUS U.S. PRESSMAN AND NOW AIDE TO GENERAL MACARTHUR, MEETS SOME REAL AUSTRALIANS, NAMELY KANGAROOS. WITH HIM IS LIEUTENANT BAULCH OF CALIFORNIA, WHOSE ONE BIG OBJE
THE AMERICAN FORCES IN AUSTRALIA HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR HARD WORK AND LITTLE PLAY BUT THEY OCCASIONALLY TAKE TIME OFF TO MEET DISTINGUISHED AUSTRALIANS. ON A RECENT VISIT TO DAVID FLEAY'S FAMOUS
THE AMERICAN FORCES IN AUSTRALIA HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR HARD WORK AND LITTLE PLAY BUT THEY OCCASIONALLY TAKE TIME OFF TO MEET DISTINGUISHED AUSTRALIANS. ON A RECENT VISIT TO DAVID FLEAY'S FAMOUS
"C'MON GRANPAPPY'". AUSTRALIAN LIEUTENANT CHANDLER ENCOURAGES AN OLD MAN KANGAROO TO STAND UP FOR U.S. NURSE LIEUT. IRENE SPILLANE. NORMALLY TIMID AND INCLINED TO AVOID HUMAN BEINGS, THESE BIG 'ROOS S
"C'MON GRANPAPPY'". AUSTRALIAN LIEUTENANT CHANDLER ENCOURAGES AN OLD MAN KANGAROO TO STAND UP FOR U.S. NURSE LIEUT. IRENE SPILLANE. NORMALLY TIMID AND INCLINED TO AVOID HUMAN BEINGS, THESE BIG 'ROOS S
NO, IT'S NOT A NIGHTINGALE - JUST A COMMON BARN OWL, ONE OF THE FEW CREATURES IN DAVID FLEAY'S ANIMAL SANCTUARY THAT ISN'T EXCLUSIVELY AUSTRALIAN. THE LADY IS MRS SWEAZY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MILI
NO, IT'S NOT A NIGHTINGALE - JUST A COMMON BARN OWL, ONE OF THE FEW CREATURES IN DAVID FLEAY'S ANIMAL SANCTUARY THAT ISN'T EXCLUSIVELY AUSTRALIAN. THE LADY IS MRS SWEAZY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MILI
Depicts a group of East Timorese children in Suai, East Timor. 'There would be so many children around me I would end up painting them... They are so friendly and so warm. When you arrive in Suai you
Seven letters written by Sgt Corey home to his infant son Peter, between 1941-45 when Peter would have been aged between 3 and 7 years old. The first two letters are dated 1941 - the first was written
English Translation: Front: Are you sick and weary? (Chieu Hoi symbols). Chieu Hoi - Return to your family for comfort. Back: When you are sick and tired does anyone comfort you. You and your friend
Mary Cromer had promised to marry her fiance before he went overseas. They had five days together before his posting in December 1941. Mary's wedding dress was important. Material for this type of occ
During 104 Signal Squadron's jungle training in Canungra, 36311 Staff Sergeant Francis Edward Barnes oversees an unknown serviceman doing push ups. One of 477 colour 35mm transparencies taken or colle
EVERY NIGHT'S AN "AT-HOME" NIGHT TO U.S. TROOPS IN AUSTRALIA. THROUGH THE DOORS OF COUNTLESS AUSTRALIAN HOMES THAT ARE KEPT PROPPED OPEN FOR THEM, AMERICAN SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND AIRMEN ARE MARCHING BA
