Australian Army Public Relations photographs, 'Exercise Nutcracker' and other related material, 1962. This group contains black and white publicity photographs concerning the Australian Army's exercise Nutcracker which was carried out in 1962. The photographs depict equipment and soldiers of differing ranks involved in the variety of activities which occurred during the exercise, including a 50 ton Centurion tank, flagship, boring for water, storing petrol, various leisure activities and setting up camp. Some highly-ranked officials who attended the exercise include the Minister for the Army, Mr J.O. Cramer, the Chief of the General Staff, Major-General J.U.N. Wiltor, the Governor-General Lord De L'Isle, Major-General I.T. Murdoch and the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant-General Sir Reginald Pollard. Included are some photographs of the presentation of the Freedom of the City upon the Kapookas, Military area in Wagga Wagga, family members admiring medals received at an investiture, and portraits. The series also includes publicity results and some shorthand notes. A vast majority of the photographs have a slip of paper attached, describing the particular activity and usually naming the participants. Each photograph is individually numbered; this was done by National Archives of Australia while the collection resided there before its transfer to the National Library in 1991. Box 313 Unit ID: 18_20