Series 1: Correspondence (1941-1958)
Letters including personal references regarding Mr Gibson's work in photography and cinematography and is service with the RAAF during the Second World War.
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Letters (1941-1958)
Letters including personal references regarding Gordon Gibson's work in photography and cinematography, authored by:
M J Hogan, Edmonton Regent Pictures; L A Thompson, RKO Radio Pictures; Ken Hall, Cinesound Review Newsreal; L B Foster, PIX, the Australian Weekly News Pictorial; John Gerard, Tasma Theatre, Coffs Harbour; John Kingsford Smith, Kingcroft Productions
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Letter (1957)
Handwritten copy of letter from Gordon Gibson to the Department of Veterans' Affairs detailing his service as a cinema operator in the RAAF in North Queensland and New Guinea during the Second World War.
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Postcard (1942)
Printed postcard of a WW2 era fighter plane. It has a printed caption "A Merry Christmas 1942 from the boys of the Allied Air Force". The artist signature is J. Giles.
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Series 2: Ephemera (1942-1968)
Miscellaneous items of interest relating to the service of Gordon Gibson with the RAAF during the Second World War, and his later work as a cinematrographer.
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Statement (11 February 1946)
Statement of pay owing from RAAF in favour of Gordon Gibson, residing at Boonara Avenue, Bondi, NSW
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Newsletter (25 August 1950)
"Cinesound Review" issue no. 982, contents sheet describing Gordon Gibson's coverage of the birth of the Sara quadruplets, Bellingen, NSW
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Ration cards (1949)
Ration cards for motor spirit, tea and butter and unused applications for same.
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License (1949)
Motor spirit consumer's licence, for NSW issued to Gordon Gibson, address c/o Mrs Ron Arndell, Grafton
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Licenses (1946, 1968)
Driver's licences issued to Gordon Gibson, in 1946 at Edmonton and in 1968, residing at Bribie Island Road, Toorbul Point.
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Pass (1942-1945)
A World War 2 surrender pass written in English and Japanese. It reads '"The bearer is surrendering. He is to be treated courteously and escorted to the rear. Commanding Officer of the U.S. Forces."
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Cartoon (1935-1950)
A laminated cartoon of a cinema projectionist which includes a small poem (ode) about projectionists. The artist is Dick Sullivan.
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Notebook (1949-1950)
Notebook indexing assignments between 1949 and 1950 in various locations including:
Beach worms at Seal Rocks; Bread ornaments, Pialba; Basket weaver, Coffs Harbour; Bellingen Quads; Cat on the bottle, Bungwahl; Carrier and the carpet snake, Coffs Harbour; Cyclone damage, Coffs Harbour; Double Deck bridge, Grafton, Dairy dogs, Coffs Harbour; Kempsey floods; Lobster season at Seal Rocks; Mining red oxide at Port Macquarie; Shell woman at Grafton; Stud pig farm, Forster; Submarine dog, Coffs Harbour; Watchmaker, Evans Head.