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The Boer War - Australia's Culture PortalImage courtesy of the Australian War Memorial: P01065.001. Over 16,000 Australian troops served in the Boer war. Matthews, Australian Light Horse in Boer War uniform. ...
Australia has a strong and vibrant history of political cartooning. Since the 1830s, when political cartoons were first featured in Australian newspapers, they have provided satirical, witty or humorous comment on political and public affairs, social cus...
Merchant vessels Barossa and Neptuna burning in Darwin Harbour near the jetty after receiving direct hits during the first Japanese air raid on 19 February 1942. During the Second World War, the Japanese flew 64 raids on Darwin and 33 raids on other targ...
While Australia has no single uniform national costume, an Australian national dress style, based on specific local dress styles, has emerged in response to climate, lifestyle and identity. An Australian style can be seen clearly in the main types of loc...
Nicola Finetti, Dress of silk georgette, silk chiffon and metallic embroidery on silk organza. Fashion can be defined by colour, cut, cloth, garment type, garment styles and interpretation of looks. Chinese silk embroidered shawls and Chinese surcoats b...
Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial: P01404.028. One of the most well-known Australian engagements of the Vietnam War was the Battle of Long Tan, 17-20 August 1966. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial: COL/67/0140/VN. ...
Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. The myth of the digger and the larrikin hero is an important part of the Australian experience of pastoralism, the goldfields, bushranging, shearing and droving. The slang term 'digger' re-surfaced during th...
Originally called Armistice Day, this day commemorated the end of the hostilities for the Great War (World War I), the signing of the armistice, which occurred on 11 November 1918 - the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. After the end of World ...
Nursing staff of a mobile hospital, including four Australian nurses, 1917. The involvement of Australian women as nurses in war began in 1898 with the formation of the Australian Nursing Service of New South Wales, from which sixty nurses served in The ...
Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. The involvement of Australian women in each war is closely connected to their role in society at different times, and the nature of each war. Australia has been involved in a number of wars including The Boer...
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Powerhouse Museum Collection (website Powerhouse Museum )irn=11888&search=game&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=149327&search=game&site_id=3 > 96/129/1 Board game, 'Monopoly', cardboard/paper/wood/metal, John Sands Pty Ltd, Australia, 1949-1951 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/...
irn=375480&search=numbered&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=375481&search=numbered&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=364353&search=numbered&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/coll...
irn=196751&search=australian+corps&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=160767&search=australian+corps&site_id=3 98/120/1 Sweetheart brooch, gold, Australian Flying Corps, Australia, 1914-1921 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com...
Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial: P01065.001. Over 16,000 Australian troops served in the Boer war. Matthews, Australian Light Horse in Boer War uniform. ...
irn=172622&search=board+game&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=195231&search=board+game&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=109009&search=board+game&site_id=3 > 90/709 Board game, children'...
The names of the men in each contingent sent to the South African War are listed on tablets on a memorial in Napier. The lettering, and the little fern front motifs, are incised in the marble and infilled with lead. Click the photo to go to the previous ...
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irn=257438&search=Domestic+life&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=259916&search=Domestic+life&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=37583&search=Domestic+life&site_id=3 > 85/2019 Jelly mould,...
Toys > Board games>>+ A7159 British/Australian military board ... > + 2003/111/58 Board game and packaging, 'L... > + 2004/143/1 Board game, with packaging, '... Board game, Boer War military game, 'Called to Arms', paper / cardboard, made by National, Gr...
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