War paintings exhibition catalogue 1946

HE FORM MAX NEWTON Flying Officer R.A.A.F. 87. ARMOURERS' WORK SHOP . . .. Water Colour August, 1945 Armourers work on aircraft repairs in shabbily constructed quarters at No. 22 R.S.U. Labuan. 83. HOSPITAL WARD . . . . . . Water Colour August, 1945 Interior view of large British marquee used for hospital ward. "I..... 89. OIL TANK WRECKAGE . . . . Water Colour September, 1945 Huge oil storage tanks at Balikpapan blasted by Allied bombs crumbled in the terrific heat of r' burning oil. 90. VICTORIA TOWN . . . . . . Water Colour August, 1945 Ancient capital of Labuan Island, Victoria Town was heavily bombed prior to invasion. 91. COOK-HOUSE . . . . . . . . Water Colour July, 1945 Constructed mainly of scrap materials, the cookhouse of No. 82 Wing Headquarters, Morotai, was an interesting example of wartime island architecture. 92. 82 WING HEADQUARTERS . . . . Water Colour July, 1945 A collection of oddly designed huts formed No. 82 Wing Headquarters. 93. HOSPITAL SITE.. . . . . . . Water Colour August, 1945 Ideally situated on the crest of high cliffs this hospital at Labuan commanded an excellent view COOK HOUSE Max Newton 94. GROUNDED AIRCRAFT . . . . Water Colour August, 1945 . . . . .. Kittyhawk awaiting minor repairs at No. 22 R.S.U. Labuan. BALIKPAPAN . Drawing September, 1 9 4 5 . DJ Drenched with burning oil on the day of invasion, the scorched slopes or rarramatta Ridge, Balikpapan, present a desolate appearance. 95. PLANE WRECKAGE . . . . . . Water Colour July, 1945 Remains of a mail plane destroyed by fire while refuelling on the strip at Morotai. 101. WRECKED OIL TANK.. . . . . D r a w i n g . . September, 1945 96. AIRMEN'S QUARTERS.. . . . . Water Colour August, 1945 102. CARD PLAYERS.. . . . . . . D r a w i n g .. September, 1945 Airmen of Ist T.A.F. Labuan take pride in the regular maintenance of their living quarters. 97. SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . D r a w i n g .. July, 1945 103. GROG NIGHT IN A N A I R M A N ' S TENT . . . . . . D r a w i n g .. September, 1945 R.A.A.F. supplies arriving by L.S.T. at Morotai. 104. LABUAN SKY-LINE . . . . . . D r a w i n g . . August, 93. CHURCH SERVICE . . . . . . D r a w i n g .. August, 1945 105 OIL REFINERIES . . . . . . D r a w i n g .. September, 1945 Sunday Church Service at Ist T.A.F. Labuan. 99. L.C.M. AT LABUAN . . . . . . Drawing .. September, 1945 106 STORAGE TANKS . . . . . . D r a w i n g .. September, 1945 15 14