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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Ship's Bell, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), HMAS Warrnambool 1941, 1948
... the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second HMAS Warrnambool FCPB204... was erected in Warrnambool near the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second ...This photograph was taken at the wreck site of the HMAS Warrnambool J202, wrecked on September 13th 1947. The bell was recovered in 1948 by the Royal Australian Navy. The ship's bell has been of great importance to a ship for hundreds of years. The bell is used for the timing of ships watches, for emergencies and many other purposes. It is also a prized possession when a ship is wrecked or broken up, as lasting memorial of the ship's existence. The HMAS Warrnambool J202 was commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy for use as a minesweeper during World War II. The Bathurst Class Corvette, fitted out with a range of armaments, was launched in Sydney 1941 and was. The ship began service in Bass Strait in 1941. At the end of the year it called into its namesake city, Warrnambool, where the crew paraded for the public marching eastwards along Timor Street. A gift of books for the ship’s personnel and a plaque bearing the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms were presented to the ship. The ship was involved in evacuating a family of nine from the Dutch East Indies that was later successful in its challenge of Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Polity). The ship had many other appointments around Australia. On 13th September 1947 HMAS Warrnambool was leading a flotilla of minesweepers in northern Queensland’s coastal waters, clearing mines previously laid to defend Australia. The ship hit a mine, which exploded and very quickly sunk the ship. Boats from the nearby ships rescued most of the seamen although one was killed at the time. The survivors were taken by the HMAS Swan II to Darwin, and they went from there to hospitals in Brisbane and Sydney. Three of these men later died from their injuries. A number of items were recovered by Navy divers in 1948 including the ship’s bell and a plaque with Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms. In 1972-75 the wreck was sold and other items were salvaged. In 1995 a memorial plaque was erected in Warrnambool near the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second HMAS Warrnambool FCPB204, launched in 1981 and decommissioned in 2005. There was also a steam ship SS Warrnambool built in London 1892 and broken up in 1926. [A more detailed history can be found in our Collection Record 3477.] This photograph is significant for its association with the lifesaving rescue of the crew and the sinking Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (J202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance, shown by the significance of the ship’s bell being curated as Military Heritage and Technology at the Australian War Memorial. - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWII Photograph of ship bell from shipwreck of HMAS Warrnambool, sunk on 13-09-1947. The black and white photograph of the bell shows its inverted 'U' shaped fitting on top and inscribed letters around it. The flared base of the bell has concentric rings as decoration. In photograph, inscription on bell "- ARNAMB-" [WARRNAMBOOL]flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, mort's dock & engineering co ltd, h.m.a.s. warrnambool, hmas warrnambool, hmas warrnambool i, hmas warrnambool j202, hmas swan ii, j202, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, ran, sydney built ship, bass strait patrol, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, navy divers, great barrier reef, cockburn reef, southern cross diving and salvage, warrnambool city council, cr j r astbury, mayor j r astbury, warrnambool patriotic fund, seal, coat of arms, dedicatory plaque, hmas warrnambool 1941, shipwreck by sea mine 1947, sinking ship, sunk ship, sea rescue, life saving, lifesaving, hmas warrnambool ship’s bell, ship’s bell, minesweeper -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - HMAS Warrnambool, Early 21st century
HMAS Warrnambool (FCPB 204) was a Fremantle-class Patrol Boat. The Warrnambool was Launched in 1980 and Decommissionbed in 2005.Designs for new class of patrol boat began in the late 1960s, the HMAS Warrnambool (FCPB204) was launched on 1980 and de commissioned in 2005. The Warrnambool was built by North Queensland Engineers and Agents and carried a company of 22 personnel.A black and white photograph in a black wooden frame with a gold stripe on the inside edge of the frame. There is a presentation plaque on the glass of the frame.The presentation plaque 'Presented by the Officers abd Ships Company HMAS Warrnambool'hmas warrnambool (fcpb204), patrol boat, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Chair, 1907-1914
The design of this set of four lightweight chairs is based on Thonet’s bentwood designs, which are still some of the best-selling designs for café and restaurant owners. It is elegant, sophisticated and durable. Some of these chairs still have their original seat, under which the letters “TH” or “RSL” are hand written. Flagstaff Hill has several bentwood chairs with these letters on them, in either chalk, black paint, or both. It is believed that the chairs were used in the original Warrnambool Town Hall, and later the RSL. The Town Hall was completed in 1891, built on the corners of Timor and Liebig Streets. (In 1977 the Town Hall was declared unsafe and was later replaced by the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre.) Some of the chairs have marks, paper labels and symbols on them that show that the maker was Josef Jaworek, who had a small furniture factory in east Sinensia, which was at that time in Austria, from 1907 - 1914. Bentwood chairs are made by a process of wetting wood in water, bending it into curved shapes, then allowing it to dry so that the shape becomes permanent. This process originated by Michael Thonet, who had been given the right to bend wood into desired curves by the Austrian Courts in 1842. In 1856 he was granted a 13 year patent to manufacture chairs and table legs of bent wood treated by steam or boiling water. In 1859 his company Gebruder Thonet produced his original design. Thonet’s early designs also featured hand carved or laminated wooden seats. His Model No. 14 was produced in the 1850’s and his most popular design. After Michael’s death in 1871 the family went on designing and producing chairs. These bentwood chairs are believed to be associated with the original Warrnambool Town Hall. The Warrnambool Town Hall played a significant role in the both the local government and the social events of local and district areas. It was a place for Council meetings, community events and entertainment, theatrical and musical.Bentwood chair (1 of 4), painted black, inner back is curled loop. Seat is padded leather, attached by studs. Splayed legs. Patterned ventilation holes under seat. Under seat are various Marks; hand painted, printed on small piece of paper, stamped in wood.Under seat are various Marks; hand painted in black "TH", printed on small piece of paper "400", stamped in wood "400" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bentwood chair, café chair, restaurant chair, josef jaworek, austrian chairs -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
BOB: Map France 1:100,000 AMIENS, AMIENS, Geographical Section, General Staff, No 2364. October 1915; Ordnance Survey 1916; Minor Corrections 01/10/1916
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Original Item souvenired from possibly Australian Corps HQ, probably between the Armistice, 11 November 1918, and June 1919, when the Staff Sergeant R.O.(Bob) Snape was repatriated.The donor, Staff Sergeant R.O. (Bob) Snape, Reg No 8651, enlisted as a Stretcher Bearer in 1915 but, because of his secretarial skills was employed in HQ positions as soon as he arrived in France and as a stenographer who worked as Confidential Clerk to General Sir John Monash from June to December 1918; and subsequently, for General Sir Tread moreTopographical map. Full colour snape collection -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TRENCH MAP, 1:20,000 FRANCE. Sheet 36 NW. Edition 6 B. GSGS 2742. Ordnance Survey 1916. Trenches corrected to 5/5/1916
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
IRREGULAR DIARY NOTES on a scrap of foolscap paper re FROMELLES
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TIMELINE, WW1, BOB & HAROLD
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
R.AN.B.T. and 12th Brigade A.F.A. FIELD DIARY from enlistment, 24 March 1915, to Harold's fatal gassing 15/16 August 1918. (TRANSCRIBED by Walter J R Barber)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH to GOV'R GENERAL, SIR R.M. FERGUSON, PERSONAL LETTER (MANUSCRIPT) undated (but shortly after the Battle of Hamel, 4 July 1918)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
MONASH to GOV'R GENERAL (LETTER TRANSCRIBED)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
LETTER OF THANKS (in French) to GENERAL MONASH, dated 27 June 1918, from FRENCH INDUSTRIALIST
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
PHONE COMMUNICATIONS, SITUATION REPORT re: TRENCH WARFARE from MAJOR GENERAL ROSENTHAL, 2nd Division, 7.15 P.M., 14TH JULY, 1918, re trench fighting near Villers Bretonneux
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
CAPTURED GERMAN DOCUMENT RELATING TO A SECRET WEAPON(?)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Souvenired German Pay-book of CARL BILLERT, MUSKETIER, GOLDBUCH fur den MUSKETIER, CARL J BILLERT
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Probably souvenired by Bob Snape from Australia Corps HQ Intelligence archives, after hostilities.Orange cardboard-covered bookletsnape collection -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
FROMELLES, MASS WAR GRAVES
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Trip to Brussels - January 1919
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TIMELINE of MAJOR BATTLES on the WESTERN FRONT with Australian participation highlighted in green
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
'THE BREMEN BABBLER' Troopship weekly newspaper pp36 (Bob Snape, the paper's Editor, June to July 1919) courtesy, AWM Canberra, 'THE BREMEN BABBLER' Troopship weekly newspaper pp36 (Bob Snape, the paper's Editor.)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TROUSERS - RAAF (Blue Grey) Uniform, Military Uniform, 1988
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) trousers- Blue Grey. This uniform was in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary daily uniform in the office environment. Polyester working dress is approved for wear employed in office or business type environments. The trousers have a belted waist and zip front, with two slant side pockets, money fob pocket below the waist on right side and two rear slit pockets. The trouser leg is pleated at the waist belt in the front. Maker: Australian Government Clothing Factory -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Web Gaiters (pair), Military Uniform, A.N.H & Co
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Worn by Army soldiers as part of field and dress uniform during WW2 Donated by Ruby Annett from the Caramut RSL. Probably at the time of wind up of the Caramut RSL Sub Branch. Webbing khaki Gaiters, with two brass square bucklet and web strap fastnersA.N.H & Co 3 or A.H.H. & Co 1941 1941 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Web Belt, Military Uniform
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Worn by Army soldiers as part of field and dress uniform during WW2 Donated by Ruby Annett from the Caramut RSL. Probably at the time of wind up of the Caramut RSL Sub Branch. Webbing BELT, with brass ends that fold inwards to clip to the inside of the belt. The fastening is a brass hook fastening and there are two brass keepers that are positioned on the belt just inside the buckle and have both the inner and outer folds that pass through the keepers. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Naval Ratings Drill Trousers
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...The Royal Australian Navy Uniforms are based on the uniform of the Royal Navy. They reflect traditions that can be traced back to the Royal Navy (England) and demonstrate the relationship between the two. These drill trousers are one of four parts to a Naval Ratings Uniform which was owned by J.M. Parsons.These trousers are one part of a naval ratings uniform which consists of four parts. The uniform is representative of the Royal Australian Navy uniform and can be traced to the Royal Navy (England). The complete uniform shows the connection between Australia and England since European settlement.Khaki long bell bottom trousers with seven quick release metallic buttons. Four of the buttons are lined up horizontally along the pelvis and another three fasten the trousers together in a liner pattern at the centre of the pelvis. There is a white square label sewn to the back/centre interior of the waistband with printed and written inscriptions. There is also a written inscription directly on the trouser fabric to the right of this label.Label on back of waistband interior has faded and inscription is no longer visible. Written inscription on interior waistband trouser fabric, left of label: “J.M.PARSONS” repeated right of label.navy, naval ratings uniform, naval ratings collar, j.m. parsons, ran, royal australian navy, j parsons, military uniform, drill trousers, trousers, parsons -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Black Silk (Part of Ratings Uniform)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
HAROLD: MANUSCRIPT FIELD DIARY, HAROLD: MANUSCRIPT FIELD DIARY (unabridged) from enlistment in March 1915 to 12 August 1918 (3 days before he was mortally gassed at Fricourt in Somme district)
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Pre-WW1 Correspondence HAROLD to BOB & JT SNAPE (father) to BOB, Jan'y 1906. 'My first trip to Nyora' (Bob: short story)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Nazi knife, WKC
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Germany was governed by the Nazi party during WW2 /1939 to 1945. Fighting a war on many fronts bought about Germanys down fall. The German Navy was a very modern Navy and her Uboat fleet was very active in controlling the seas during the early years of the War and very large Battleships including the Bismark.Short lengthed dagger ,double edged and etched blade with orange swirlled handle and eagle on the tip of handle.Eagle creast with Nazi insignia in the clawers of the eagle/Anchor inbedded in the hilt/WKC and knights helmet stamped on the hilt end of the blade/blade etching contains sailing ship/anchor and floral decoration.ww2, nazi, germany, naval, dagger -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Home coming badge, Thomas Adams Collection
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Small badge no bigger than a twenty cent piece with a soldier standing in the middle holding a rifle -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
WW1 ID Tags, Thomas Adams Collection
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
46th Battalion re-union badge, Thomas Adams Collection
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Small button badge