Image Gallery 2009
14 July 2009
Aussies lend a hand at the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition
Members from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) serving in East Timor were called upon recently to utilise their skills in logistics to assist with a move of some very special cargo.
At the request of the President of East Timor, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, approval was given for the ISF to assist in moving a collection of fragile geological specimens. The specimens comprise the O Mundo Perdido display at the Mercado Lama and they were transferred to the new Presidential Palace, a distance of about four kilometres.
The Tarbosaurus Battar specimen (a relative of T-Rex) was expertly dismantled and re-assembled by a visiting geological team from Monash University. The specimen is a replica and one of a few in the world.
Each piece was labelled and carefully wrapped and placed into purpose made boxes. The larger pieces (up to 2m in length) were individually moved using a forklift.
The large skull was transported in the passenger seat of a Unimog truck with a row of teeth protruding from the cupola, which provided an interesting site for inquisitive locals.
Once re-assembled, the display was officially ‘opened’ in its new home by President Horta.
Some of the first visitors were a group of school children who learnt more about prehistoric creatures who once lived on the nearby ‘island’ of Australia.
The ISF originally assisted with the exhibition in 2008 by providing logistical assistance to move specimens from around country East Timor to set up the O Mundo Perdido display at the Mercado Lama.
Logistical support from the ISF was provided by Combat Service Support Company from Timor Leste Battle Group VI, with security for the move provided by the Military Police from the ISF Headquarters.
| 20090622adf8144078_004 Some of the local school children who visited the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation in East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_005 A local Muslim school girl who visited the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation in East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_009 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Admin Clerk, Private Charmaine Elliott, helps out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_019 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Admin Clerk, Private Charmaine Elliott, helps out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_024 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Orderly Room Corporal, Robina Peterkin-Joyce, watches over as local school children make dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_031 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Admin Clerk, Private Charmaine Elliott, helps out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_033 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Admin Clerk, Private Charmaine Elliott, helps out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_037 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Admin Clerk, Private Charmaine Elliott, helps out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_040 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Admin Clerk, Private Charmaine Elliott, helps out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_052 (L-R) International Stabilisation Force (ISF) members who helped out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor are Private Charmaine Elliott, Squadron Leader Greg Williams and Corporal Robina Peterkin-Joyce. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_057 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Orderly Room Corporal,l Robina Peterkin-Joyce, with local school children who made dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_065 Local school children learn about dinosaurs during a visit to the Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation in East Timor. International Stabilisation Force (ISF) members went along to help the children during the visit. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_068 Local school children learn about dinosaurs during a visit to the Presidents Palace in Dili, East Timor. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation in East Timor. International Stabilisation Force (ISF) members went along to help the children during the visit. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_071 The most recent edition to the Presidents Palace in Dili is this Tyrannosaurus Rex. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_088 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Admin Clerk, Private Charmaine Elliott, helps out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidential Palace in Dili. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_097 (L-R) International Stabilisation Force (ISF) members who helped out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidential Palace in Dili are, Squadron Leader Greg Williams, Private Charmaine Elliott, and Corporal Robina Peterkin-Joyce. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090622adf8144078_105 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Admin Clerk, Private Charmaine Elliott, helps out local school children with making dinosaur masks whilst on a visit to the new Presidential Palace in Dili. The visit was organised by the Alola Foundation to teach the children about the palaces latest dinosaur exhibition. (Date taken: 22 June 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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