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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: NOVELTY BOOK
Novelty needle book - 50 needles. Made in Japan. A picture of a young girl and boy in a field, it looks like the young boy has slipped and dropped a bucket of water. On the back a young girl in farm clothes tending to a sheep. When opened the booklet has a pop out figure of the same picture on the front and at the bottom holders for needles, originally there were fours, now only three are left with 7 needles still in.handcrafts, needlework containers, needle book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SOUVENIR OF MY SECOND TOUR OF THE WORLD 1924, 1925
My Second Tour of the World. 1924. By G.A. Pethard Printed by The Cambridge Press, Bendigo. 1925. Includes b/w photographs and a handrawn map. Travel book to "...afford much information on subjects and places not generally known and help readers to better appreciate the marvels of other lands'' (taken from the preface) Countries visited: Ceylon (Sri Lanka) India Malaya (Malaysia) Batavia, Java (Indonesia) China Hong Kong Japan Manchuria (China and Russia) Siberia (Russia) Russia Finland Sweden Norway England (England and Scotland and Wales) Teneriffe (Canary Islands, Spain) South Africa (South Africa and Zimbabwe) Item note: With the author's compliments... [handwritten] Mr J. Thomas, Golden Square As the pages are not numbered, it is uncertain if any pages are missing from the front of the book. The first page talks about Ceylon. It makes no mention of Fremantle. However, Fremantle is noted on the map. 3 copiesG. A. Pethardbiography, highlights of a world tour. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES, 1945
Three photocopies of the Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and adjacent islands. Signed by the Commander in Chief of the Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army and the Lieutenant General, General Officer Commanding First Australian army. Received on board H.M.S. Glory off Rabaul at 1130 hours, sixth day of September 1945.document, certificate, instrument of surrender -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: JAPANESE COLOUR WOODCUTS
Documents. Norman Penrose collection: grey card covered booklet relating to Japanese Colour Woodcuts. First page has some information on the woodcuts. Other pages, some artists and a short description of their art.handcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental, norman penrose collection, japanese colour woodcuts -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hawaii Pacific University, War in the Pacific Vol.1 : America at War, 2014
A broad history of the Pacific war against JapanIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.308.non-fictionA broad history of the Pacific war against Japanworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war 1939-1945 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hawaii Pacific University, War in the Pacific Vol.4 :The South West Pacific Area, 2014
A broad history of the South West Pacific area war against JapanIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.288.non-fictionA broad history of the South West Pacific area war against Japanworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – south west pacific -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cameron Forbes, Hellfire : The Story of Australia, Japan and the Prisoners of War, 2005
For months during 1943 there was no night in Hellfire Pass. By the light of flares, carbide lamps and bamboo fires, men near-naked and skeletal cut a passage through stone to make way for a railway. Among these men were some of the 22,000 Australian soldiers taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. In camps across Asia and the Pacific, they struggled, died, and survived with a little help from their mates. 'Hellfire' was researched in Australia, Japan and across South-East Asia. It draws on 50 first-person interviews, ranging from former prisoners to an old Mon villager deep in the Burmese jungle, and from Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew to veterans of the Imperial Japanese Army. The result is a tour de force, a powerful and searing history of the prisoners of the Japanese.Index, ill, bib, p.559.non-fictionFor months during 1943 there was no night in Hellfire Pass. By the light of flares, carbide lamps and bamboo fires, men near-naked and skeletal cut a passage through stone to make way for a railway. Among these men were some of the 22,000 Australian soldiers taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. In camps across Asia and the Pacific, they struggled, died, and survived with a little help from their mates. 'Hellfire' was researched in Australia, Japan and across South-East Asia. It draws on 50 first-person interviews, ranging from former prisoners to an old Mon villager deep in the Burmese jungle, and from Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew to veterans of the Imperial Japanese Army. The result is a tour de force, a powerful and searing history of the prisoners of the Japanese. world war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japan, burma - siam railway -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Harper Collins, The secret war : spies, codes and guerillas 1939-45, 2026
... together the British, American, German, Russian and Japanese ...Packed with insight and terrific spy stories, this masterly book looks at the secret war on a global basis, bringing together the British, American, German, Russian and Japanese histories. In 'The Secret War', Max Hastings examines the espionage and intelligence machines of all sides in World War II, and the impact of spies, code-breakers and partisan operations on events. Written on a global scale, the book brings together accounts from British, American, German, Russian and Japanese sources to tell the story of a secret war waged unceasingly by men and women often far from the battlefields but whose actions profoundly influenced the outcome.Index, bib, ill, p.558.Packed with insight and terrific spy stories, this masterly book looks at the secret war on a global basis, bringing together the British, American, German, Russian and Japanese histories. In 'The Secret War', Max Hastings examines the espionage and intelligence machines of all sides in World War II, and the impact of spies, code-breakers and partisan operations on events. Written on a global scale, the book brings together accounts from British, American, German, Russian and Japanese sources to tell the story of a secret war waged unceasingly by men and women often far from the battlefields but whose actions profoundly influenced the outcome. world war 1939-1945 - espionage, world war 1914-1918 - secret service -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian Military History Publications, Men of the line : building the Burma-Thai railway, 1942-1945, 2005
Biographical account of the travails of an p Australian risoner on the Burma railwayIll, index, p.192.non-fictionBiographical account of the travails of an p Australian risoner on the Burma railwayburma - thailand railway, world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners - japanese -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Robert Gellately, The specter of genocide : mass murder in historical perspective, 2003
eading international experts offer an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analyses of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century and extensive coverage of the post-1945 period - including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. "This collection of essays by leading international experts offers an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analysis of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century. The book contains studies of the Armenian genocide, the victims of Stalinist terror, the Holocaust, and imperial Japan. Several authors explore colonialism and address the fate of the indigenous peoples in Africa, North America, and Australia. As well, there is extensive coverage of the post-1945 period, including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. The book emphasizes the importance of comparative analysis and theoretical discussion, and it raises new questions about the difficult challenges for modernity constituted by genocide and other mass crimes.Index, p.396.eading international experts offer an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analyses of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century and extensive coverage of the post-1945 period - including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. "This collection of essays by leading international experts offers an up-to-date, comprehensive history and analysis of multiple cases of genocide and genocidal acts, with a focus on the twentieth century. The book contains studies of the Armenian genocide, the victims of Stalinist terror, the Holocaust, and imperial Japan. Several authors explore colonialism and address the fate of the indigenous peoples in Africa, North America, and Australia. As well, there is extensive coverage of the post-1945 period, including the atrocities in the former Yugoslavia, Bali, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, East Timor, and Guatemala. The book emphasizes the importance of comparative analysis and theoretical discussion, and it raises new questions about the difficult challenges for modernity constituted by genocide and other mass crimes.crimes against humanity, genocide - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans Affairs, Sandakan 1942-1945, 2014
... World war 1939-1945 - Prisoners and prisons - Japan Illustrated ...Illustrated history of the Sandakan death marches. Includes a roll of honourIll, maps, p.138.non-fictionIllustrated history of the Sandakan death marches. Includes a roll of honourworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - sandakan, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japan -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian War Memorial, Stand Easy: After the defeat of Japan 1945, 1945
Anecdotal stories of life and action of the Australian army after the defeat of JapanIll, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action of the Australian army after the defeat of Japanaustralian army - history, australian army - anecdotes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CHINA TEAPOT
White china teapot with lid and rubber drip free spout end, decorated with blue banding and flowers of red, yellow and blue.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, teapot -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Medicine Patches
Yellow box made of cardboard with white and green decoration on lefrt side of front, with picture of a Buddha. Lapelled "Antiphlogistic Analgesic STRONG MAITREE - PAS. Made in Japan."medicine patches, georgie ah ling, yellow box -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Bowl #1
Georgie's food bowlPorcelain bowk with blue circular line around rim. The centre of the bowl is decorated with a blue and brown motif of 2 children playing.Base stamped "Made in Japan".porcelain bowl, georgie ah ling, donald, market gardener, food bowl -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Bowl #2
Porcelain bowl with blue circular line around rim. The centre of the bowl is decorated with a blue and brown motif of 2 children playingBase stamped "Made in Japan"porcelain bowl, georgie ah ling, donald, market gardener, food bowl -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Needles
Brown and white cardboard box containing blue cardboard tray with six (6) needles embedded into it. There is allocation for twelve (12) needles.hypodermic, needle, syringe, luer lock, ramsay surgical limited, japan -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Needles, Top Surgical Mfg Co Ltd
White cardboard box with white manufacturer's label with black and red printed text. Inside the box is a white plastic tray holding twelve (12) needles wrapped in white tissue paper.Stamped in black ink on underside of cardboard box: 85320Whypodermic, needle, syringe, dozen top, luer lock, top surgical, tokyo, japan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Conboy, Ken and Bowra, Ken, The NVA and Viet Cong, 1991
In 1940, Japan placed Vietnam under military occupation, restricting the local French administration to a figurehead authority.In 1940, Japan placed Vietnam under military occupation, restricting the local French administration to a figurehead authority.vietnam -- history, military., irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Le, Kinh Li ch, The 30-Year War: 1945-1975 (Copy 2), 2017
In August 1945, the Vietnamese people led by the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Ninh rose up to wrest back national independence and freedom from the French colonial ists and Japanese fascists.In August 1945, the Vietnamese people led by the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Ninh rose up to wrest back national independence and freedom from the French colonial ists and Japanese fascists.vietnam history - 1945 - 1975, vietnam war (1961-1975), indochinese war, 1946-1954, president ho chi ninh -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed print, The Great Grey Raider
On the night of August 24, 1941 HMS Kanimbla, with 300 Indian troops on board led a flotilla in a surprise attack on the Iranian port of Bandar Shahpur capturing eight German and Italian merchant vessels all containing valuable cargoes, as well as two Iranian gunboats and a floating dock. Kanimbla went alongside the burning Italian tanker Bronte and fought the fires while engaging a train with her main armament and with her 3-inch guns. She remained in the region until October 11, supervising the port and carrying out salvage work on the captured vessels, including salvage work on the German freighter Hohenfels. After further work in Indian waters during the latter part of October and November, Kanimbla proceeded to Singapore and escorted the first convoy out of that city after the Japanese attack on Malaya. She arrived in Melbourne on Christmas Day. She carried out further convoy work off the Australian coast and in both the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. At the end of the war HMAS Kanimbla was employed in repatriating Australian servicemen from the Pacific Islands and also in returning Dutch dependents to the East Indies (Indonesia). Between October 1946 and June 1948 she sailed between Australia and Japan transporting British Commonwealth Occupation Forces. MS Kanimbla was unique for many reasons, she was the only passenger liner in history to have a fully operational radio broadcasting station built into the ship at the time of construction. The equipment was manufactured by AWA in Australia and had been shipped to Ireland for installation whilst the ship was still under construction.Brown timber frame housing white mount and dark blue print with grey ship in the centre above list of names below and top right and left corners.THE GREAT GREY RAIDER Captured 22 Ships, / Floating Dock, / 1Train Ships captured: Weissenfels, Wildenfels, V. Mayakovsky, Sheng Wha, Marienfels, Karakoram, Hathor, Winford, Sturmfels, Hohenfels, Store Nordiske, Tonjer, Chahbaaz, Barbara, Talisman, Corona, Carboto, Dah Pu, Sygna, Gabon, Bronte, Agnes Pre War: M.V. Kanimbla, McIlrath McEachern Line, 12000 Tons War: Commissioned as H.M.S. & Later H.M.A.S as armed Merchant Cruiserkanimbla, great grey raider, hohenfels, bronte, ww2, 1941 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Award - Gold Key and case
Gold key to the city of Hyogo prefecture presented to Monte Punshon with the compliments of the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture at Heimeji near Kobe, Japan in 1980. Further description of blossoms of Prefecture flower "Nojigiku" is given on "with compliments" card. Both contained in a red and white material covered display box.Gold coloured key with a combination of blossoms (white and gold). The prefecture flag (blue and white) attached to a white ribbon with red along the edges. Displayed in a red covered case with white interior and includes a cream card with picture of daisies on the front. An inscription on the back of the history of Nojigiku and prefecture flag has 1980 written in pencilIn token of goodwill and friendship Tokitada Sakai Governor Hyogo Prefecture Japankey to the city of hyogo japan, monte punshon, nojigiku, hyogo prefecture -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Phillips Publications, The 1944 Cowra Incident by Captain W. H. J. Phillips OAM Ed, 2002
Story of the Cowra incident in 1944Book by Captain W. H. J. PhillipsFrom the series Living Historycowra breakout, internment camps, japanese escape, pow;s -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Yuriko Nagata
Presented to Tatura museum by Mr Albert Whitmore ,Barmera O/C Engineering section . A 17 page history, written by Yuriko Nagata, a tutor in Japanese at Adelaide University. It contains a plan of Camp 9A clear plastic folder with black margin and white paper strip. Black back cover.Japanese internees at Loveday 1941 - 1946. Bottom left hand corner - Presented to Tatura Museum by Mr Albert Whitmore, 4 Laffert St, Barmera, South Australia 5345 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Autobiography, Detained by the Enemy, 1942-1945, 1987
Personal history written by Bill Anderson of his experiences in the Australian Army in WW2. He volunteered at the age of 18 years after Japan entered the war, as an Ally to Germany and Italy, the aggressors. Taken prisoner by the Japanese and held in camps in Malaya and Singapore, enduring previously untold horrors at the hands of the Japanese captors. Written for his grandchildren to read and perhaps understand.Burgundy hard covered book with printed title in gold, containing photocopied handwritten material and printed material.Two photos and descriptions of the author, and his record of his Army Service. 1 - Bill Anderson aged 20 years and 10 months (May 1941); 2 - Bill Anderson aged 66 years and 10 months (May 1987). Service record. These items inside front cover of book.documents, reports, bill anderson, australian army, australian army personnel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Literary work - Folder, Articles by Ken Wright on WW2
A collection of articles written and compiled by Ken Wright - Japanese Barbarism - Allied Shame; El Alamein to Campo PG 57 and Beyond; The Enemy Offered Hope x 2 copies; A Beer, a Baton and a Boot. The Battle of Brisbane 1942; An Irishman's Luck; I Was Just Lucky; My Enemy, My Friend; History is Alive and Well; Black multi ring plastic folder containing plastic sleeves with 8 short stories.ken wright, el alamein to campo pg 57 and beyond, the enemy offered hope, an irishman's luck, i was just lucky, history is alive and well, my enemy my friend, japanese barbarism allied shame, a beer a baton and a boot the battle of brisbane 1942 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Work on paper - Transcript, The Rookie
WW11 history8 type written pages, a personal story of his life as a Rookie soldier during WW11 in the Pacific Also a copy of a report on phone tapping the Japanese. All 9 pages are stapled together at top left -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A Town at War, 2008
Written by Graham Apthorpe after his fascination with WW2 military history. The book reveals for the first time many new stories from WW2. The Cowra story from WW2 is a bitter-sweet one and this book adds considerably to our understanding of this special place in our nations historyBlack and cream coloured soft cover. Features Japanese Soldier's "Good Luck" flag and Japanese prisoners at the Weir family property on the front cover. Japanese War Cemetery at Cowra on a white and cream coloured back coverGraham Apthorpeatown at war, apthorpe g, tatura, ww2, cowra, camp 12, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Australia's Frontline, 1991
Written as a part of the Battle of Australia Commemoration, the year long memorial which was observed throughout 1992 to honour those who served in the Northern TerritoryNavy blue and yellow dust cover. Navy blue line like hard cover.|Dust cover has 50th Anniversary 1992 insignia in yellow with red, yellow and blue text. Blue text on spine.australia's frontline, japanese invasion, tatura, ww2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Stand Easy, 1945
Surrender of Japanese. Order of the Day written by General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander-in Chief 15th August, 1945Green cover hard cover book. Paler green text. Very worn dust cover inside front cover.books, history, local