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Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Document, Untitled et al, Advice on the rehabilitation of a soldier, 01/09/1970
This item is from the Vietnam war era. It was created as light relief for families of veterans due to return home from overseasThis document shows the larrican attitude of Australian soldiers ready to return home from hazadous overseas service.An A4 document from the Vietnam era giving a humourous angle on how to rehabilitate a Vietnam veteran guided at the family of the veteran. It has paragraphs numbered 1 to 16vietnam, document -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
medal
Bronze medal mounted on purple,green,yellow,red ribbon with blue,white gold ribbon atached.1914/18 war medal insribed on edge 3202 PTE. G.WALTERS. K.D.Y.L.I. -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Centurion tank, Centurion Mk5 main battle tank, Early 1950's
Vietnam War Troops of the 1st Australian Armoured Regiment during a briefing at Vung Tau In 1967, the Royal Australian Armoured Corps' (RAAC), 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Squadron transferred to "A" Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Vietnam. Although they successfully conducted combat operations in their areas of operation(s) (AOs), reports from the field stated that their light-armour (M-113 ACAVs) were unable to force their way through dense jungle[15] limiting their offensive actions against enemy forces. The Australian government, under criticism from Parliament, decided to send a Squadron of Australian Centurion tanks to South Vietnam.[15] The 84 mm-gunned[16] Australian Centurions of 'C' Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment landed in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) on 24 February 1968, and were headquartered at Nui Dat in III Corps (MR3).[17] 52 Ton main battle TankARN Number 169090 and tacsign 106tank armoured vietnam centurion mbt -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Artillery gun, GMH, early 1940,s
25PDR FIELD GUN.SERIAL No.5346artillery gun / field gun -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Anti-aircraft gun, Bofors, 1942
40mm Anti-aircraft field gunSerial No P-10601field gun/anti-aircraft gun -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Naval anti-aircraft gun, Firestone tire & rubber, 1943
Anti-aircraft gun from HMAS Shropshire.40mm Bofors serial No 526anti-aircraft / naval gun -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Dakota C-47, Douglas Aircraft Co, 1943
Military adaption of DC3 AIRLINER fitted with cargo door,stronger floor.Able to carry cargo or troops.RAAF colour and markings -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Leopard Tank, Leopard Main Battle Tank
Leopard AS1 Tank, painted to camouflage spec,s Serial No27725tank armoured mbt -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
3.7 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun, General Electric
Heavy Anti-aircraft field gun,towable frame.field gun/anti-aircraft gun -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Artillery gun, VAP Scottswood, 1940
25pdr Field gun Serial No 2936artillery gun / field gun -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Artillery gun, GMH, 1942
25pdr Artillery gunSerial No 5594artillery gun / field gun -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Harnessed Waters, 1989
Published on occasion of 50th Anniversary of completion of constructionCover showing photographs of stages in the construction on front. At back oval photo of two means of transport related to the areaharnessed waterstatura, construction of weir, formation of lake mulwala, construction, irrigation, books, history, local -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Washing machine and wringer, 1920's
significant household item for a large familyWashing Machine [Metal with plunger on leve ron a three legged base with tap at base for emptying] Wringer attachedOn the wringer :Made in Great Britain Acme Wringers Ltd Glasgow Washing Machine The Lehmann, compressed air and vacuum washing machine no.30614/30 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Wooden Windmill, Wind Engine Pump Co, Early 190o’s
Restored by Des Tuttle. Originally owned by Ann Thom, retrieved from the property "Pleasantfield" BurramineMulti Vane windmill with a directional vaneWind engine and pump Co, Batavia Illinois -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Grain Grister, 1925
grinding grainWooden delivery /storage box on top of metal Grister with three cogs and flywheel [approx. 30 cm diameter] and metal grinding cylinders [rollers] with horizontal grooved lines all around .This is bolted to a wooden stand [painted green] which has a wooden box to receive the crushed grain Rollers are adjustable .Machine driven by flat leather belt on a pulley from a small stationary engine Metal plaque attached to top of delivery box. J Buncle Parkside Ironworks North Melbournegrain, grister, farming, machinery -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Tea Caddy
This tin was made to celebrate 100 yrs of service by the local General Store Permewans100 years celebration Round tin with lid celebrating 100 yrs of Permewans General StoreWords TEA. PERMEWANS. 100 years. service -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Tea Caddy, 1924
Made for Robur to store their TeaAn embossed plated metal tea caddy which has been painted cream with a blue lid. "It will keep its colour and last a lifetime". Plain rectangle tin painted cream with a blue lid.Robour Tea No 2 Grade net weighttea, caddy, tin -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Tea Caddy
storage of teaA metal tin tea caddy with a painted kookaburra on the face.Background is blue On the lid is the name BushellsBushells Pinted Kookaburra -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Biscuit Barrel
porcelain biscuit barrel with a metal lid and handle. Cream in colour decorated with a hand painted flower design in red and greenbiscuit, barrel, caddy, -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Bean slicer, 1940’s
Used in the kitchenMetal frame painted blue, has four holes in base so it can be bolted to a bench. Rotating handle with wooden grip connected to a slicing disc with three slots. Has hole in the front into which a bean is inserted.None -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Tennis racquet, 1960’3
Wooden frame, gut strings, some broken, leather grip which is worn. Racquet well used as it is worn on the head. Large size grip. Makers markings mainly on the shaftMax ply International, Duroplas overlay. Presenting the new Duroplas overlay developed by Dunlop, a Dunlop production. Five star quality -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Tennis racquet and press, 1960’s
Racquet - wooden frame, gut strings all intact, leather grip Racquet press - wooden frame with metal spring attachment on each side that can be tightened. Regular tetrahedral shapeRacquet - on shaft both sides Gray’s of Cambridge. Made in England by Gray’s. Cambridge craftsmen, symbol of a shield on front under the head, on back under the head symbol G Press - Dunlop Matchmaster on both sides -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Tennis racquet press, 1950’s
Metal, two triangle shapes, joined in the middle. Two identical pieces connected at each side with screw boltsAG, symbol B with A and G inside -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Foot running spikes, 1950’s
Pair black leather foot running shoes each with six spikes under sole, leather sole, black laces. Soles appear to be hand sewnOn sole Size 4 1/2. Leather upper, leather sole -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Foot runners starting blocks, 1950’s
Metal flat bar with notched standing bar attached, two foot placement blocks which can be placed in notches along the bar using metal wing bolts. At each end there are two metal spikes with a head and ring attached which can be driven into the gray und. The blocks are solid wood triangular shaped with a slightly curved metal facing where the runners feet are placed. Nelson starting blocks Unley SA -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Enamel bucket
Large white enamel bucket with blue rim. Metal rusted handle with wooden grip attached . Spots on base and inside where enamel has wornNone -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Lady Sunbeam Hair Dryer, Sunbeam Corporation Ltd, 1960’s
Used in the homePortable round plastic hinged case with motor fitted within the base. Plastic wire coiled hose attached to motor. Plastic hood edged with perished elastic and lace adjustment fitted to end of hose, gold embossed flowers on hood. Motor has settings off, cool, med, hot, Electric cord and plug attached to motor. The lid closes with a sprung knob and has a plastic carry handle.Lady Sunbeam Hair Dryer deluxe on lid, Lady Sunbeam on motor. Makers details on base Model AHD *220-250 V 50 CYC 300V AC only Patent pending -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Butter Churn, Blow
Square heavy glass jar fitted with rusted round screw on lid which has ratchet attached turned by handle with woodengrip The ratchet connects with a cog which has metal stem and 2 beater paddlesBlow Butter Churn No20. Made in England Blow stamped on metal above cog -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Cobblers Shoe Last
Used by cobblers in early 1900 hundredsHeavy metal consisting of three stems with sole shapes attached. Three sizes, small, medium, large. shoes were fitted over appropriate size and kept stable so tacks could be driven into soleNone -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Money Box X 2
Tin - Produced by the Commonwealth Bank (Savings of Australia) . Two different patterns on the outside - appears to be of the bank building a) yellow & green colourings b) Maroon and yellow.On top on No 2- it has "This money box is a replica of the Commonwealth Bank Heritage Building 48 Marlin Place ,Sydney.