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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; CAR STICKERS AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND SUBSCRIBER 1940
... COMFORTS FUND SUBSCRIBER 1940...australian comforts fund... 'AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND. Subscriber 1940.' 8.5 cm(40... ORGANIZATION Club / society australian comforts fund Lydia Chancellor ...Objects. Car stickers 2 different sizes. 12.5 cm(45 of) in diameter with 6 point star red on white background with the words 'AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND. Subscriber 1940.' 8.5 cm(40 of) in diameter with 6 point star with the same wording and colour combination. All the wording is in white against the red background of the star. The stickers are in an envelope addressed to Mrs. L. Chancellor, ' Taraxville', Golden Square. On the rear surface, of each of the stars, there is a black four and five digit number.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comforts fund -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PROUD STORY ; THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND
... HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND... Australian Comforts Fund... 'Proud Story ; The Official History Of The Australian Comforts... Lydia Chancellor World War Two Australian Comforts Fund ...A hard covered book with sleeve containing a coloured illustration of war jeeps with driver on the front. The book is titled 'Proud Story ; The Official History Of The Australian Comforts Fund.' A Commonwealth-wide voluntary organisation accredited to the Royal Australian Navy, The Australian Military Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring for all fit and well members of the Australian forces during the Second World War, 1939-1945. F. H. Johnston Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 1949.C.O. Bradham Jacksonaustralia, military, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor, world war two, australian comforts fund, australian history, history, w.w.ii, war, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, the australian military forces -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND, 1941
... BOOKLET, AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND...Australian comforts fund...“AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND’ VICTORIA DIVISION ACF GUIDE... goldfields Australian comforts fund Knitting for the troops ...Booklet- paper, cream, black writing, red star on cover, 19 pages“AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND’ VICTORIA DIVISION ACF GUIDE TO KNITTING- STANDARD SOCKS, KHAKI STOCKINGS, GARTERS, SPIRAL STOCKINGS (NAVY), BALACLAVA CAP,LONG SLEEVE PULLOVER, SLEEVELESS PULLOVER, SCARF,MITTENS, CAP, AIRMAN’S NECL MUFF, AIRMAN’S WOOLLEN GLOVES, FOR ACTIVE SERVICE. MARCH 1941australian comforts fund, knitting for the troops -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd, The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book : Containing useful information for Australian soldiers, 1940
... australian comforts fund (victoria)... by the Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division. The 128-page pocket...Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Divsion)... Ferguson and Cr. Frederick Dods. australian comforts fund (victoria ...Booklet produced in 1940 for members of the 2nd AIF by the Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division. The 128-page pocket-sized book could be carried everywhere and provided Australian soldiers with a wide range of useful information about the requirements of war service and many other important details such as: The Laws and Customs of War - including Geneva Convention guidelines, notes on spies and insignia of rank; Things a Soldier should Know - including over 60 points; Signaling - including flags, morse code, shipboard bell times and time zone; Decorations Awarded to Australians in the Great War; Arabic and Japanese words; First Aid for gas injuries etc.; Australian Historical Events, facts and figures etc.; and Conduct Overseas - including expectations of behaviour when representing Australia. non-fictionaustralian comforts fund (victoria), second world war 1939-1945, hugh george ferguson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Domestic object - COAT AND HAT RACK, Pioneer Comforts Fund, c. 1921
... On the plaque, "Presented by the Pioneer Comforts Fund"...Pioneer Comforts Fund..., "Presented by the Pioneer Comforts Fund" Coat and hat rack timber ...This item was placed in what was originally the "Writing Room" of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo when it was opened in 1921. After the renovations to SMI 2016 - 18 it was placed back in the same position. This room is now called the "Building and RSL History Museum.Coat and hat rack timber construction rectangular shape, has six hangars at top and six at the bottom. Each hangar holds two items, top hangars are different style to the bottom. A small silver oval plaque is central at the bottom.On the plaque, "Presented by the Pioneer Comforts Fund"brsl, smirsl, comforts -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG, COMFORTS FUND, c. WW1 possibly
... FLAG, COMFORTS FUND...In red in centre: AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND...: AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND Cloth flag, pink, hemmed top / bottom ...Cloth flag, pink, hemmed top / bottom with reinforced hanging edge with eyelet on top / bottom. Outside edge not hemmed.In red in centre: AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUNDflags - military history, comforts, funds -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, ACF, Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division, August 1941
... Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division...Comforts fund... troops overseas. Comforts fund Knitting ACF On the back of page ...There were many Comforts funds providing items for our troops overseas.Thirty two pages, white with black print, “ACF” badge in red on the front. The book as per the cover contains a guide to the various sections mentioned regarding of clothing .On the back of page 23 printed, “Renwick Pride”comforts fund, knitting, acf -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, C.O. Badham Jackson, Proud story : the official history of the Australian Comforts Fund, 1949
... Comforts Fund...Australian Comforts Fund... 1939-1945 - Civilian relief Australian Comforts Fund A history ...A history of the Australian Comforts FundIll, p.366.non-fictionA history of the Australian Comforts Fundworld war 1939-1945 - civilian relief, australian comforts fund -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, Deeds of the 2nd A.I.F
... ACF - total proceeds for Australian Comforts Fund Price 6d...Australian Comforts Fund... AIF ACF - total proceeds for Australian Comforts Fund Price 6d ...Portrayal of notable achievements of the men of the 2nd AIF in the compaigns of Libya, Cyrenaica, Greece, Crete, Syria in the defence of Tobruk and in Malaya Singapore.Cream and brown magazine with sketch depicting two soldiers charging with rifles and fixed bayonetsACF - total proceeds for Australian Comforts Fund Price 6dww2, 2nd aif -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Divsion), Guide to Knitting Standard Socks Scarf Balaclava Cap for Active Service, 1939
... australian comforts fund (victoria)...Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Divsion)... comforts fund (victoria) second world war 1939-1945 Booklet ...Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, has an extensive reference library, of which this book is a part. Volumes in the library are used by members for research into aspects of local history and/or to support the Society's collections of pictures, maps, fashion and artefacts. Reference books have entered the collection through donation, presentation, collection and purchase.Booklet advising on standards for knitting items for soldiersaustralian comforts fund (victoria), second world war 1939-1945 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION. AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND THIRD ANNUAL REPORT, 1942
... LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION. AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND THIRD...australian comforts fund... ORGANIZATION Club / society australian comforts fund Lydia Chancellor ...Document. 'THIRD ANNUAL REPORT together with Financial Statement and Appendices for the year ended 31st December, 1942. ACF'. H.E. Daw, Government Printer, Melbourne.31 pages.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comforts fund -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Australian Comforts Fund Victoria Division Guide to Knitting, August 1941
... Australian Comforts Fund Victoria Division Guide to...Australian Comforts fund Victoria Division A.C.F. Guide... Fund Stamped on cover. Australian Comforts fund Victoria ...Australian Comforts fund Victoria Division A.C.F. Guide to Knitting for Active Service. It covers Standard Socks, Khaki stocking, Garters, Spiral Stockings (Navy), Balaclava Cap, Long sleeve Pullover, Sleeveless Pullovers, Mittens, airman's neck muff, Gloves, Combined Balaclava Scarf, Scarf, Cap.RSL War Services Fund Stamped on cover.lydia chancellor collection, history, knitting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DONATIONS AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND GOLDEN SQUARE
... LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DONATIONS AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS...australian comfort fund... cover ' Golden Square Branch Australian Comforts Fund. Badges... ORGANIZATION Club / society australian comfort fund Lydia Chancellor ...Document. Hard cover book with the title inside the front cover ' Golden Square Branch Australian Comforts Fund. Badges, wool, material, car-stickers, donations. Badges, wool, material, car-stickers, donations. Also inside the front cover are the words Lydia Chancellor, Hon. Sec. 'Taraxville' Golden Square. 18-6-40.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comfort fund, lydia chancellor collection, collection, australian comfort fund, world war ii, war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - TINS, TALCUM POWDER, Simpsons Manufacturing Chemists, c.1920
... comforts fund...2 Tins talcum powder provided by Australian Comforts Fund... Comforts Fund Printed on back of tins: Simpsons Talcum Powder... Gen Transport Coy. toilet requisites containers comforts fund ...Powder used by Douglas Warhick WHITEHEAD 2nd AIF. He initially enlisted as V315365 then transferred to the AIF VX104727, enlisted 29.8.1942. On Discharge from the AIF he was a Pte in 118 Gen Transport Coy.2 Tins talcum powder provided by Australian Comforts Fund. Navy blue tins with red star with white print & white instruction pane with blue print.Printed on front of tins: A gift from ACF Australian Comforts Fund Printed on back of tins: Simpsons Talcum Powder with instructions belowtoilet requisites, containers, comforts fund -
Bendigo Military Museum
Furniture - FURNITURE, OFFICE CHAIRS, Melbourne -------Co Pty, Collingwood, C.1921
... by the "Australian Mining Comforts Fund" and remained in use till approx 2012...Australian Mining Comforts Fund.... by the "Australian Mining Comforts Fund" and remained in use till approx 2012 ...These Office chairs were originally placed in the front Office of the Soldiers Memorial Institute in 1921funded by the "Australian Mining Comforts Fund" and remained in use till approx 2012 when the Office was renovated. After the renovations to SMI in 2016 -18 they were then placed in what is now called the "Building and RSL History Room".1) & .2) Captain style chairs, solid timber construction, curved arm rests and heavy back rest. .3) .4) Padded cushions of white colour, one is very old the other purchased about 2007 to match.Under both seats just readable, "Melbourne ------ Co PTY --2 Down St Collingwood - European labour only"brsl, smirsl, comforts -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, ILLUSTRATED, Australian Comforts Fund, 1918-19
... Australian Comfort Fund...The card was produced by the Australian Comforts Fund...Australian Comforts Fund...The card was produced by the Australian Comforts Fund ...The card was produced by the Australian Comforts Fund for Christmas and New Year 1918 - 19. The first illustration is of the Capture of Villers-Bretonneaux on 8th August 1918. This is a copy of painting by War Artist Capt. Will Longstaff. The second illustration details the capture of Hamel on 4th July 1918. A. Pearse was the War Artist who produced this scene. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No. 3596, and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Colour illustrated folded card featuring battlefield scenes and written descriptions. The first illustration features actions from Villers-Bretonneaux. Inside the second illustration features action from Hamal. Text on the card is in blue ink.Handwritten at the bottom of the back page in blue ink: 'Bob'.robert h. baron, cooper collection, australian comfort fund, ww1, villers-bretonneux, hamel -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Set of Draughts used by Troops in WW2, Estimated 1940
... australian comforts fund...Set of draughts from Australian Comforts Fund. Each draught... Anglesea great-ocean-road draughts australian comforts fund ww2 Box ...Set of draughts from Australian Comforts Fund. Each draught marked 'Australian Comforts Fund' in wooden box. Box has "ACF" inscribed on it.draughts, australian comforts fund, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGE ACF, K.C.LUKE
... Comforts Fund...On the front, “AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND”, “ACF”... goldfields Badges Comforts Fund ACF On the front, “AUSTRALIAN ...Badge, round shape, brass with pin on rear, front has white outside band with writing in gold, centre has a red star with gold back ground and gold lettering in the star.On the front, “AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND”, “ACF”badges, comforts fund, acf -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Small booklet, Australian Comforts Fund Guide to Knitting, January 1940
... Australian Comforts Fund Guide to Knitting... printed inside it. Australian Comforts Fund Guide to Knitting ...Issued during WW2 for women to knit items of clothing for men on Active ServiceProvided comfort for men on Active Service in inhospitable areasRectangular tan coloured 12 page booklet. Has a RED six pointed star on the cover with A.C.F printed inside it.Page 8 has the #7 crossed out and substituted with #6. Page 12 has a three inch rule added in pencil.knitting, clothing -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia, Australian Comforts Fund Talcum Powder Tin
... Australian Comforts Fund Talcum Powder Tin... Dandenong melbourne Australian Comforts Fund Talcum Powder Tin ... -
Hume City Civic Collection
Knitting Booklet, Australian Comforts Fund
... Australian Comforts Fund... cover. Australian Comforts Fund Knitting Booklet ...This knitting booklet was used by Margaret Betty Williamson and her mother to knit items to be distributed to the Australia personnal of the Army, Navy and Airforce during World War 2. Parents owned the Clarkefield Store and Post Office.A small slightly tattered cream booklet with black printing and a red star shape on front cover.front cover "Guide to Knitting/Standard Socks..."1940s, world war 2, knitting, george evans collection -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Proud Story. The official history of the Australian Comforts Fund, 1949
... Comforts Fund... Comforts Fund Book ...Hard cover with dust cover. 336 pages with black and white prints -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Shaving Mirror, Steel Shaving mirror and Case, (estimated); 1914
... On Case: 'Gift from the /Australian/Comforts Fund'... collection shaving mirror comforts fund stainless steel On Case ...This is part of the F. W. Tickle Collection. Case and mirror has bullet damageStainless steel shaving mirror, bottom section damaged heavily on lower end.Case is canvas and leatherette, stitched om two sides, stitching going. Both mirror and case damaged from bullet.On Case: 'Gift from the /Australian/Comforts Fund'australian, ww1, lt, frank, tickle, william, collection, shaving, mirror, comforts, fund, stainless, steel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SOLDIERS POCKET BOOK, 1940
... A.C.F. "Australian Comforts Fund".... "Australian Comforts Fund" ...The book belonged to Colin Lawrance McMURRAY, VX33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regiment HQ Supply Column 9th Div AIF. Enlisted 8.7.40, barked 5.2.1941, disembarked Middle East 24.3.1941, posted to 2/12th Field Regt, served in the Seige of Tobruk, transferred to AACS 25.11.1941, graded group 3 Driver Mechanic 28.8.1942, hospital with lacerated scalp 12.11.1942, rejoin unit 8.1.1943, embark for Aust 22.2.1943, disembark Sydney 23.3.1943, serves then with canteen services, reclassified medically and discharged on 10.3.1944. The piece missing in the pocket book was caused by a piece of Shrapnel.Red-covered book, 127 pages. Useful information for soldiers. There is a piece missing at the top of the book with tattered sheets inside.Front cover: "The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book." Inside: "Col McMurray VX 33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regt"documents, notebooks, personal effects, military history, army -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Medallion
... australian comforts fund... Australia Division of the Australian Comforts Fund. This medallion... is stamped "Australian Comforts Fund SA Division". Stokes & Sons... medallion south australia acf australian comforts fund The reverse ...The medal was created for sale to the public to raise funds for the provision of troop comforts material.Medallion distributed during World War 1 by the South Australia Division of the Australian Comforts Fund. This medallion was apparently used for fund raising by the ACF to support the welfare of Australian service personnel. The medallion is 52mm diameter by 5mm thick and is made from copper. The medallion has a swivel and a loop at the top for attaching a chain or ribbon. Mintage total not known. The Reverse side of the medallion is embossed with the words "New Guinea", "Egypt", "Gallipoli", "France", "Palestine", "Salonika" and "Mesopotamia" within an olive wreath. The obverse side of the medallion has an embossed image of the head and shoulders of an Australian soldier wearing a slouch hat and carrying a rifle at the high port position. The edge of the medallion is stamped "Australian Comforts Fund SA Division". Medallion has suffered edge damage and has been cleaned extensivelyThe reverse side of the medallion is embossed with the words "New Guinea", "Egypt", "Gallipoli", "France", "Palestine", "Salonika" and "Mesopotamia" within an olive wreath. The obverse side of the medallion has an embossed image of the head and shoulders of an Australian soldier wearing a slouch hat and carrying a rifle at the high port position. The edge of the medallion is stamped "Australian Comforts Fund SA Division". Stokes & Sonsww1, medallion, south australia, acf, australian comforts fund -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Publication - "Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting"
... Publication - "Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division... Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting" ...literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Publication - "Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting . . for Active Service"
... Publication - "Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division... Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting . . for Active ...literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MINUTES 2ND INFANTRY BRIGADE COMFORTS DEPOT
... australian comforts fund... are cuttings from The Bendigo Advertiser relating to the Comforts Fund.... ORGANIZATION Club / society australian comforts fund Lydia Chancellor ...A blue lined book containing the minutes of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Comforts Depot 1916-1922. Inserted also are cuttings from The Bendigo Advertiser relating to the Comforts Fund.organization, club / society, australian comforts fund, lydia chancellor, collection, war, world war i, australian comforts fund -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Brass Pencil Case and Pencil Miniature, 1916
... Australian Comforts Fund...AUST COMFORTS FUND is etched onto the external face... and Pencil Miniature Australian Comforts Fund WW1 AUST COMFORTS FUND ...For issue to WW1 soldiers both abroad and back in Australia on leave. Issued to Australian troops both overseas and on leave from 1916 on for the duration of WW1. Brass Pencil Case with slide out pencil, miniature. AUST COMFORTS FUND is etched onto the external face of the pencil casebrass pencil case and pencil miniature, australian comforts fund, ww1 -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c.1943
... Australian Comforts Fund... for use by the Australian Comforts Fund, in support of the war... truck for use by Australian Comforts Fund. Money for the truck... for use by the Australian Comforts Fund, in support of the war ...This photograph shows members of the community outside the Moorabbin Council Offices, handing over a brand-new utility truck for use by the Australian Comforts Fund, in support of the war effort. It was purchased with funds raised by contestants in Moorabbin's 'Popular Girl Quest'. Contestants received a vote for each penny they collected. The winner was Gladys Mariott, pictured centre wearing a sash, who raised £528 10s, earning her 126,800 votes. In total, the contestants raised more than a thousand pounds, which enabled the purchasing of the new utility truck.Members of the Moorabbin community were keen to play their part in supporting the war effort. A black and white photograph of a group of men and women standing in front of and behind a utility vehicle with the license plate FA 341. There are two buildings in the background, one of which has a sign out the front that reads "Moorabbin Free Library & Mechanics Institute". The photograph was taken outside Moorabbin Council offices to illustrate the handing over of utility truck for use by Australian Comforts Fund. Money for the truck was raised by the 'Popular Girl Quest' won by Gladys Marriott (centre wearing sash)Handwritten in red ink: A 600 / 72% Handwritten in black ink: CHAP 6. / WITH SUB-STORY / Spy base -- / OR general pix / in Chap 6 / referring to warworld war ii, australian comforts fund, popular girl quest, fundraising, war efforts, vehicles