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Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Silver Tankard ARMY
... and locations. From World War 1, World War 11,, Korea, Malaya.... From World War 1, World War 11,, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam ...Pewter drinking cup with ornate handle, Rising sun Badge with Queens Crown. Glass bottom. Tapered sides. Listing Camaigns and locations. From World War 1, World War 11,, Korea, Malaya and VietnamInscipion: The Australian Tankard WWI German New Guinea Gallipoli France Palestine Mesopotamia Flanders WWII Nth. Africa Crete Malaya SW Pacific Timor New Guinea Java Bouganville Brneo Greece Syria South Africa Korea Malaya Vietnam Presented to the Waverley RSL by Army Members April 1984tankard, mug -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Silver Tankard R.A.A.F
... World War 1, World War 11,, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to present.... Tapered sides. Listing aircraft. From World War 1, World War 11 ...Pewter drinking cup with ornate handle, R.A.A.F Badge with Queens Crown. Glass bottom. Tapered sides. Listing aircraft. From World War 1, World War 11,, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to present dayInc: Famous RAAF Aircraft General Dynamics F111c deHaviand DH9A Tiger Moth Bristol Bulldog Short Sunderland Hawker Demon Douglas Boston Curtis Kitthawk Supermarine Spitfire DAP Bristol Beaufort Lockheed Hudson CAC Boomerang Fairey IIID Lockheed Hurculese Bell Iroquois GAFEE Canbera Consolidated Liberator Lockheed Neptune DHC Caribou GAF Lincon CAC NA Sabre DAP Bristol Beaufighter Avro Lancaster DHA Mosquito Boeing Vertol Chinook Westland Wapiti Lockheed Orion Avro Anson DHA Vampire Douglas Dakota CAC Wirraway Diamond Jublee 1921 - 1981 Presented to the Waverley R.S.L.by R.A.A.F. Members April 1981tankard, mug -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Pewter Tankard, The Australian Army Tankard, (estimated); 1990's
... and locations. From World War 1, World War 11,, Korea, Malaya.... Listing Captains and locations. From World War 1, World War 11 ...There is no record of where this Tankard came from or who donated it.Pewter drinking cup with ornate handle, Rising sun Badge with Queens Crown. Glass bottom. Tpered sides. Listing Captains and locations. From World War 1, World War 11,, Korea, Malaya and VietnamAustralian Rising Sun Badge in Front centre. On Base serial No 0983, Makers markings, Other pewter markingstankard, pewter, drinking, cup -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 1916
... was held to raise funds for the war effort during World War 1.... for the war effort during World War 1. During World War 1 ...The lady in the photograph was attending a jumble sale which took place at Sunbury State School in 1916. The fair was held to raise funds for the war effort during World War 1.During World War 1 the residents in Sunbury held many events to raise funds for the war effort. The jumble sale at the school was oner of these events which the residents supported.A black and white photograph with na black border of a lady standing outside a school building.sunbury state school no. 1002., jumble sales -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Queen of Sport, c. 1940
... World War Two... as a fund-raiser for the war effort in World War Two...-raiser for the war effort in World War Two. It was probably ...This badge appears to have been produced in South Australia as a fund-raiser for the war effort in World War Two. It was probably produced as part of a Queen Carnival event but no other details are available. This badge has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of fund raising efforts during World War Two. This is a round metal badge with blue lettering on a cream-coloured background and a photograph of a girl. The badge has a metal clip at the back. Queen of Sport Miss Helen Lindsay 2358miss helen lindsay, world war two -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Spruce up for streets (in Macleod), 21/10/2014
... winners from World War I and World War 2. In this article ideas... in Macleod honours Victoria Cross winners from World War I and World ...The Victoria Cross estate in Macleod honours Victoria Cross winners from World War I and World War 2. In this article ideas for improving the streets during the Anzac Centenary is discussed.News clipping, black text, colour images.Heidelberg Leader and date written on page.victoria cross, victoria cross estate macleod, macleod, war memorials -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Clydesdale War Memorial, 2018, 14/05/2018
... world war one... to commemorate local residents who served during World War One and World...). It was established to commemorate local residents who served during World War ...The Clydesdale War Memorial is an obelisk situated in the school grounds (now the Clydesdale Hall). It was established to commemorate local residents who served during World War One and World War Two. Colour photograph of the bush around Clydesdale, Victoriaclydesdale, clydesdale war memorial, world war one, world war two -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Canterbury Cricket Club : 125 years of cricket at the Canterbury Cricket Club 1887-2012, 2017
... . The Canterbury Cricket Club has survived world wars, the great depression.... The Canterbury Cricket Club has survived world wars, the great depression... in the colony. The Canterbury Cricket Club has survived world wars ...In 1887 Melbourne was a little more that 50 years old and the game of cricket barely established in the colony. The Canterbury Cricket Club has survived world wars, the great depression, uncertain world politics and major social changes to the way we work and to our leisure time options. This is the story of 125 years of Canterbury Cricket Club.In 1887 Melbourne was a little more that 50 years old and the game of cricket barely established in the colony. The Canterbury Cricket Club has survived world wars, the great depression, uncertain world politics and major social changes to the way we work and to our leisure time options. This is the story of 125 years of Canterbury Cricket Club.Front page : signed by the author : Sam Gardinercanterbury cricket club, cricket, (mr) simon gardiner -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - ZULU WAR - WW2 HONOUR BOARD, c.1945
... at Rorkes Drift. Boer War 1899 - 1901 Great War 1914 - 1918 World... 1899 - 1901 Great War 1914 - 1918 World War 1939 - 1945 Frame ...The entry of Bowrey as a VC winner at Rorkes Drift is incorrect.Frame is mid brown coloured timber frame without glass. Honour Board is mid brown coloured timber with hand painted gold & black printing. Top: In Remembrance And Esteem Of Our Members Who At All Times And In All Places Served In the Forces For King & Empire Lists Members who served in the forces under the following headings: Zulu War 1879 Includes the entry BOWREY F R awarded VC at Rorkes Drift. Boer War 1899 - 1901 Great War 1914 - 1918 World War 1939 - 1945 memorials-honour boards, military history - service records, trades -carpentery, passchendaele barracks trust -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard, The Burial of two British soldiers on the battlefield, 1919c
... world war 1...One of a series of official war photographs of World War I... photographs of World War I. The caption on back of card reads ...One of a series of official war photographs of World War I. The caption on back of card reads "Into this battlefield grave two dead British soldiers have been reverently placed, while the Padre reads the solemn words of the Burial Service".Colour photograph, black and white text on versoDaily Mail Battle Pictures. Official war photographs, Series III No. 23.world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The latter days at Colditz by P R Reid, 1955_
... world war ii...Prisoners of War, Escapes, World War II, Colditz.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Prisoners of War, Escapes, World ...Prisoners of War, Escapes, World War II, Colditz.319p., paperback, prisoners of war, escapes, world war ii, colditz. -
Clunes Museum
Certificate
... IN RECOGNITION OF HIS WAR SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR 1 PRESENTED ON 25 TH... WAR SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR 1 PRESENTED ON 25 TH MARCH 1919 ...PRESENTED TO PTE J. GRENFELL BY THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES IN RECOGNITION OF HIS WAR SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR 1 PRESENTED ON 25 TH MARCH 1919 - JOHN F. PHILLIPS, MAYOR; ALLAN K. BUCKLEY, TOWN CLERK; PHILIP HOWE, SECRETARY..1 LARGE FRAMED CERTIFICATE PRESENTED BY THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES. .2 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTSlocal history, certificate, wwi -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - German Belt Buckle, Early 20th century
... World War One... World War One. The crest comes from Prussian heraldry... This is a German military buckle, believed to date from World War One ...This is a German military buckle, believed to date from World War One. The crest comes from Prussian heraldry and the motto, Gott Mit Uns (God with Us) was used by sections of the German military forces in both World War One and World War Two.This item is of some interest as a World War One memento – in this case an accessory of a German military uniform of that era.This is metal belt buckle with a portion of a brown leather belt attached. The buckle has a circular decorative section featuring a crown, decorative leaves and lettering.Gott Mit Unswarrnambool, german military uniform accessories, world war one -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - War memorial, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 11/03/2017
... the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War.... during the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War. Prisoner ...Designed in 2004 by sculptor Peter Lambert the memorial honours more than 35,000 Australians held prisoner of war during the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War.Landscape featuring the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial. The memorial includes a 130 metre long wall of highly polished granite engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The paving stones at the centre of the path are cut in the shape of railway sleepers to symbolise the prisoners' journey. prisoner of war, ballarat priosner of war memorial, war memorial -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Badge, Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918, 1918
... World War One... war effort in World War One. The Australian Red Cross... in World War One. The Australian Red Cross was founded as a branch ...These badges were sold in Australia to aid the Red Cross war effort in World War One. The Australian Red Cross was founded as a branch of the British Red Cross in Melbourne in 1914. The organization was chiefly concerned with the welfare of Australian service personnel, sending comfort parcels, working in hospitals and canteens etc.These badges have no known local provenance but are retained as examples of the badges produced to aid the Australia Red Cross war effort in World War One. .1 A circular metal badge with edging in white and red and a white flag with a red cross in the centre set in a light-brown background. Under the flag is printing in red. The back has a metal clip. .2 and .3 As above Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918australian red cross, world war one, history of warrnambool -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Set, Heads 'n Tails
... world war 1... to gamble in World War 1 and World War 11 and were the pre-cursur... by the troops to gamble in World War 1 and World War 11 and were the pre ...These heads and tails dice were used by the troops to gamble in World War 1 and World War 11 and were the pre-cursur to the two-up game which was a popular form of gambling in Australia post World War 11. Later versions of two-up were played with two pennies on a board. A hand made cardboard box containing 18 cubed shaped dice of various colours and sizes. Three red with white lettering, three dark grey with yellow lettering, six orange/brown with blue and red lettering, and six brown with white lettering. Each dice is marked with the three letters H and three letters T.Each dice has H and Tworld war 1, world war 2, dice, game, two up, gambling, heads tails, heads and tails -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Wallet, G F Langley
... to 1940.He served with distinction in World War One and World War... with distinction in World War One and World War Two and became ...This wallet was given to George Langley from the Warrnambool High School ex students in 1940. George Furner Langley 1891-1971 was Principal of Warrnambool High School from 1921 to 1940.He served with distinction in World War One and World War Two and became the Principal of Melbourne High School. This wallet is of some interest as a memento of a prominent Principal of Warrnambool High School - Colonel George Langley. This is a brown kangaroo leather folding wallet with several pockets, a pencil holder, a metal clip on the front and a small metal plaque with an inscription. It is lined with corded material. G.F. Langley in Appreciation 18-5-40 Warrnambool High School Ex Students Stg 115 george langley -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, Digger, The Legend of the Australian Soldier, 1990
... Digger from the Boer War to World War II.... Digger from the Boer War to World War II. books-military military ...The author discusses the characteristics of the Australian Digger from the Boer War to World War II.Soft card cover. Title in white print on a black background. Front cover illustrated with a sepia toned photograve. Back cover has a brief biography & black & white photo of the author. 296 cut edge pages. Illustrated with black & white photos.books-military, military history-army, photography -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Mount Stuart House, Daylesford, 2015, 18/10/2015
... rehabilitation hospital during World War One, and later was a lying... rehabilitation hospital during World War One, and later was a lying ...Originally a grand house it was used as a war rehabilitation hospital during World War One, and later was a lying in hospital. Colour photograph of a Double Storey building in Duke Street, Daylesford.mount stuart, mount stuart house, daylesford, hospital, mount stuart private hospital -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Myer World War I Honour Roll, Employees Bendigo
... Myer World War I Honour Roll, Employees Bendigo...B&W photograph of the Myer "Great European War" (World War... of the Myer "Great European War" (World War I) Roll of Honour ...B&W photograph of the Myer "Great European War" (World War I) Roll of Honour for employees of Myers Bendigo. Colour photograph recording fifty three names of Myer Bendigo employees. social history, myer store, wwi, honour roll -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2002
... , following the unveiling of the War World 1 sculptures memorial... in background, following the unveiling of the War World 1 sculptures ...Colour photograph group of people, TAFE students, visitors, standing along the foreshore, fishing boats in background, following the unveiling of the War World 1 sculptures memorial plaque. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, ANZACS at War: the story of Australian and New Zealand Battles. by John Laffin, 1965_
... world war i... were engaged from the Boer War to World War II... in which ANZAC troops were engaged from the Boer War to World War ...This books details various actions in which ANZAC troops were engaged from the Boer War to World War II224p., black and white photographs, maps. Hard cover book with dust jacket. Dust jacket illustration of shadows of soldiers on green background, title in white writing.anzacs, australian army, boer war, world war i, world war ii -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Advertisement, Gift Evening, 1918
... Council's Appeal during World War 1. Admission by gifts.... to support Victoria's State War Council's Appeal during World War 1 ...Advertises gift evening to support Victoria's State War Council's Appeal during World War 1. Admission by gifts.White coloured card printed in bluestate war council's appeal, wwi fund-raising -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, NSW Cookery Teachers' Association, Berlei: in Domestic Science Handbook, 1942_
... world war 2..., to support the war effort in World War 2.... in World War 2. An example of mid 20th century advertising through ...Advertisement for Berlei (foundation garments) from "Domestic Science Handbook: for use by the pupils of domestic science schools". An example of 1940s advertising through cooking and homemaker books. In this book, instructions are given for many aspects of household management, interspersed with advertisements for useful items. This Berlei advertisement is for corsetry that was popular at the time. Also on this page is an advert for War Bonds, to support the war effort in World War 2.An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.Digital copy of advertisement from a bookhistoric advertisements, domestic science, nsw cookery teachers association, berlei, war bonds, world war 2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 - Specil My War Part 50, Local Newspaper Paper Dated 28/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 50 - Tokio Razed Jap Say - Sattered Dreams
... world war 2... reporting World War 2 Events... Dated 28/5/1944 - Special - My War Part 50 reporting World War 2 ...Local Newspaper Dated 28/5/1944 - Special - My War Part 50 reporting World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper Dated 28/5/1944 - Special - My War Part 50 reporting World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper Paper Dated 28/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 50Tokio Razed Jap Say - Sattered Dreamstokio razed jap say - sattered dreams, world war 2 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Patriotic Minute Book Woollen Mill, 1915
... World War One and Warrnambool... with the war effort during World War One. The money received was given... effort during World War One. The money received was given ...This exercise book contains the Minutes of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill Employees Patriotic Fund. This fund was established in 1915 in a scheme whereby employees of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill donated 2½% of their weekly wages to the fund to assist with the war effort during World War One. The money received was given to such charitable causes as the Red Cross, the Belgian Fund, the Babies of France and the Local Distress Fund. The Patriotic Fund was discontinued in 1919This Minute Book is of interest as an example of the local campaigns organized in Warrnambool to assist the war effort in World War One. It includes the names of office-bearers of the group and lists the type of activities in which they were engaged. Therefore it is of benefit to researchers. This is an exercise book with a green and black mottled patterned cover with red binding on the spine. A printed label on the cover has been torn away. The pages are cream-coloured with printed blue lines. The entries are handwritten in black ink. The book has been bound with metal staples but the binding has come apart at the top section. There are four loose sheets of material connected to the Minuteswarrnambool woollen mill, warrnambool woolen mill, world war one and warrnambool -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed Collection of German POW Camp Photos, WW2 POW Stalag 23 Camp Photos, Estimated date 1940
... second world war... while he was a German prisoner of war during the Second World... of war during the Second World War. photographs 23 stalag germany ...These photographs were sent by Mr Frank Heys to his family while he was a German prisoner of war during the Second World War.Framed collection of German prisoner of war photorgraphs. Seven black and white photographs and one colour photograph. Five show the reverse side with addresses and post marks.'Mr Frank Heys. Life Member, Past President,(1984-1986), Committee Man. Franked served with the British forces in the Loyals Regiment, in France in 1939. Was captured at Dunkirk and spent the remaining war years a prisoner of war. These photos were sent by Frank to his family during those years. Donated by Alan and Sylvia Frank.' 'Stalag 23'photographs, 23, stalag, germany, second world war, german, camps, p o w s, prison -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, War Memorial W W 1 at Joel Joel
... World war 1...Joel Joel War Memorial (World War 1) with wreath pipe... grampians Joel Joel War Memorial (World War 1) with wreath pipe ...Joel Joel War Memorial (World War 1) with wreath pipe railing and row of trees in background. Black scratch on left of image.World war 1 memorialB/W. Photograph: of a sone plinth mounted on a three tiered base with fow ston coloumns connected by round steel bars. the is a wreath at the base with hte Army rising Sun.the Army rising Sun symbol. Joel Joel TO THE HONOR OF LIVING AN DTHE EVERLASTING GLORY OF THE DEAD WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919 FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH J FRAMPTON, W.T. HALL, R. MOORE, C. McCOLLOUGH, C. MORPHETT, J. HICKEY, J ORMSTON. C.W ORMSTON, J CLARKE.shire, world war 1, ww1 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Card - War Savings Card, Leslie Ferdinand Johnston, Brennan-Baldie Collection, 1939-1945
... of thousands of Australians during World War I and World War II.... of thousands of Australians during World War I and World War II. ww2 ...War Savings Cards were a popularist and accessible means of encouraging the ordinary citizens and children to contribute to the war effort by buying stamps to adhere to cards such as this. The stamps were valued at 6d and were of a blue and white image of a WW2 Spitfire plane. In addition there were war savings certificates, a type of promissory note, which were sold to hundreds of thousands of Australians during World War I and World War II.A beige card (unfolded and unused) printed in navy blue. The front is illustrated with the Australian coat-of-arms, space for the owner's personal details, information about the collection of war saving stamps, and the words "Sixpence a day keeps invaders away". On the back is "Don't be an onlooker - be in the fight". There are 32 spaces in which to adhere a war savings stamp and 3 illustrations - a plane in battle, search lights and a soldier in profile wearing a tin hat. The spaces each contain a letter - SPEED / VICTORY / BUY WAR / SAVINGS / STAMPS. Nilww2, mrs kate brennan, mrs kathleen brennan, war savings cards, l f johnson, commonwealth government printer, war savings stamps -
Melbourne Legacy
Painting - Portrait, Sir Stanley Savige, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., E.D, 1946
... as an Australian war artist during World War II. A newspaper article... artist during World War II. A newspaper article at the time said ...A portrait of Stanley Savige, the founder of Legacy, by Ernest Buckmaster. It was presented to Melbourne Legacy in the late 1940s by the 24th Battalion. Ernest William Buckmaster was an Australian artist born in Victoria. He won the Archibald Prize in 1932 with a portrait of Sir William Irvine. He also served as an Australian war artist during World War II. A newspaper article at the time said it had been an entrant in the Archibald Prize (see item 00364).It indicates the high esteem in which Sir Stanley Savige was held by the Australian public for both his war service, and for founding Legacy, for him to be commemorated in a portrait at Legacy House by an accomplished artist.Colour oil painting of Sir Stanley Savige by Buckmaster.stan savige, portrait