Reminscences of Douglas Ball who lived in Eltham as a child. His parents (not named) were English immigrants. His father was a WW1 veteran who came to Eltham in 1927. Douglas attended Eltham Primary School and Etham High School. He references childhood activities and names of local families.4 Pages HG Booklet 43harry gilham collection, bannon, butterworth, monteith, waple, griffiths, reminscences

Pte W Shirley served with 13 Battalion during WW1. Whilst an inpatient at Lady Davidson Home ex Pte Shirley commuted to Ku-Ring-Gai Chase to cut the Sphinx out of rock as a Memorial to his comrades. The time taken for the project was approximately 1 year 6 months.This is a project of 5756 Pte W Shirley 13 Battalion AIF. The Memorial is dedicated 'To my Glorious Comrades of the AIF'2 x black and white photographs of the Sphinx War Memorial, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW. A buff coloured cover for the photographs with a detailed description of the Memorial and who was responsible for the erection and placement of the memorial.On the front of the 'Sphinx' 1st plaque - To my Glorious Comrades of the AIF, by the Late W. Shirley, no 5756, 13th Battalion. Died 27 August, 1929. 2nd plaque 'Lest We Forget'. 3rd plaque - 1914-1918.w shirley, aif, 13 battalion, sphinx memorial, ku-ring-gai chase, nsw

Holmes Family WW1 memorabilia. Reningelst is a rural village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. A double railway was constructed during the First World War. Reningelst was a stopover for many soldiers on their way to or from the front. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reningelst, accessed 11/07/2014)Black and White postcard showing the interior of a church in Reninghelst, Belgium, during World War Onepoperinghe, poperinge, flanders, chatham-holmes family collection, ww1, postcard

Postcards dated 1917 sent to Private J W ELLIS 5334 during WW1. Born: Rupanyup. Home Town: Nyarrin Occupation: Farmer Enlisted 1915 aged 37 24th Battalion Fought on the Western Front. Wounded and returned to Australia 16/4/1918. Buried at Wangaratta Cemetery Ten postcards - five coloured postcards and five black and white postcards Three photographs of soldiers, one seated, one standing and one on horseback. One photograph of female. Four envelopes Twenty-five photographsPhotograph of female has handwritten inscription on front - Yours Sincerely Theresa 7-8-1916 Two envelopes address to J W ELLIS and one to Miss Jean Heap 21/25 photographs have handwritten inscriptions on rear and dated between 1915-1917j.w. ellis, 24th battalion, ww1

WW1 Female Relative’s Badge No 46369 The badge is inscribed “Issued by Dept of Defence to Women of Australia for Duty Done” Under Military Order 280 of 1917 (later Military Order 1818 of 1918), badges such as this were issued by the Department of Defence to the closest female relative of men in the AIF serving overseas. Silver metal badge with blue glaze containing AIF in oval shape below crown and above scrollIssued by Department of Defence To Women of Australia For Duty Done Rear - 46369women of australia, ww1, badge

Girton College began as a private school in 1884 and was named after the first female residential college at Cambridge. Just prior to WW1, ownership and control was handed to the Anglican Church. In 1992 the church announced it would be closing the college for financial reasons. A group of volunteers stepped in to establish Girton Grammar School.Softcover book. Brown cover with yellow printed title and image of scool emblem. Contains 304 pages with contents and index, narrative, black and white photographs and tables. Charts the history of Girton between 1884-1984.Keith Coleschool, centenary, girton, bendigo

Schematics and details of Navy ships manufactured during WW2. First HMAS YARRA which was a Yarra Class sloop, commissioned Jan 1936 and sunk by Japanese on 4th March 1942. Second ship was HMAS WARRAMUNGA, a Tribal Class Destroyer Commissioned No. 42 and scrapped Jan 1963.1. Drafting drawing of HMAS YARRA March 1941 from side profile and top down profile on white paper stapled to cardboard. Includes description of all details of ship. 2, Drafting drawing of HMAS WARRAMUNGA March 1943 with side profile and top down profile.1. Headed 'HMAS YARRA March '41: Scale 1 inch = 16 feet. 2. Headed 'HMAS WARRAMUNGA" March '43: Scale 1 inch = 24 feet.hmas yarra, hmas warramunga

Diary outlining History of Service in WW2 of Ron Morrell No.4985826 1/5 Sherwood Foresters, 18th Division. Joined in England and posted to Singapore where captured as POW and was at Changi. Diary was written in 1986. He later migrated to Australia. Refer Cat No. 316, 305P for details.Home made book of the Diary of Ron Morrell, from enlistment through being a Prisoner of War to discharge. Yellow cardboard cover with title sheet glued on front. Four staples and 45 pages inside contain maps and history of service, all handwritten with some maps and sketches all in black and white.Title on front "Blood, Sweat and Tears by Ron Morrell". Contents are all handwritten.diary, changi, ww2, pow

The Letter was addressed to the Area Office , Area 38 concerning Ex Sgt W.G.Davey, 17the M.G. Regt who was reporting for a medical examination prior to enlistment for Home service during WW2. This is actually F.G Davey, Frederick Gardner. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Letter in black type with hand written in black ink, item on Australian Military Forces - Southern Command Letterhead, cream coloured paper.hand written in pencil above the “W” in W.G Davey is an “F”enlistment, home service

Features a number of post-WW2 members of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. Two of the Ladies standing centre back are Sadie Wilson and one other, Berenice who provided personal memories of their time as young hostesses at the Mission on the DVD 'The Lightbearers' produced by Csilla Tsongaray circa 2005The donations of Sadie Wilson are key sources of dates and information re the role of LHLG members mid to late 20th Century at the Mission, this photograph is thought to originate from one of these gifts of selected personal papers presented (date unknown) by Miss Wilson. Colour photograph of a group of eight senior age women four standing and four seated Blue Ball point pen handwritten on verso: Jessie, Marg, Sadie, Berenice, / & Eunice / Pat, Mable, Nora, Sheela [sic] / Joan took the photo / Jan 1984sadie wilson, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, hostesses

WW2 internment camp 3 Templer families. Back row (left to right standing): Wilhelm Baumert, Kurt Beilharz, Fritz Beilharz, Edmund Beilharz, Helmut Beilharz and Friedrich Beilharz. Front row (sitting): Emma Baumert, Elise Baumert, Anna Beilharz and Helga Beilharz.Sepia photograph of a group of men and women, some sitting, some standing. Trees in background and hut to the right.825internment camp, internees, camp 3b, templer society, baumert family, beilharz family, wilhelm baumert, kurt beilharz, fritz beilharz, edmund beilharz, helmut beilharz, friedrich beilharz, emma baumert, elise baumert, anna beilharz, helga beilharz

Alan Anderson Brash was born 5 June 1913 and died 24 August 2002, aged 89. He was well regarded as a leading Presbyterian minister in New Zealand, was a committed ecumenist, and Moderator of the PCNZ in 1979. Married Eljean Hill, three children. Pacifist during WW2. B & W head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Alan A. Brash. rev. alan brash; presbyterian church of new zealand; moderator of pcnz; ecumenist.

Note by T.H. Kneen 26 February 1992, "?Pre WW2-note dress-jodhpurs-but could be a Land Army Girl during the War years." Further consideration by Eric Littlejohn suggests that the student at work is Jane Lorimer 1941 graduation. (Also see B91.141, B91.143-146)Black and white photograph. Female student using 3-pronged cultivator between rows of vegetables.On reverse, "Athol Shmith Studio Illustrative Photograhy 125 Collins Street, Melbourne, C.1. Cent. 27. No.10383 Position G."female students, 3-pronged cultivator, vegetables, athol shmith studio, jodhpurs, land army girl, jane lorimer, student working outside, orchard

Names, addresses and comments about the WW2 service of 244 members or ex-members of Junior or Intermediate Legacy on service known to the Honour Roll Committee. There are individual cards to record the details of each junior legatee and their service at 00222. This list is a compilation of the names and addresses from those cards.A record that links Junior Legacy members with active service in the Armed Forces during WWII.White foolscap paper with black type x 5 pages of carbon copy, on yellowing paper, single sided.honour roll, junior legatee

Model of HMAS Swan built by Shipwright Charles Axiak. Original ship construction in Melbourne and entered service 1970. Was a River Class Destroyer. Model maker worked in British Dockyards during WW2 and emigrated to Australia in 1955. He worked in Williamstown dockyards involved with construction of the Swan,1. Model of River Class Destroyer. green in colour from water line. Black line and brown at bottom. Small Australian flag at front and naval flag at back. 2. Wooden stand, tailor made to hold the model of the 'Swan'. Brown in colour with long flat board and separate pieces of wood embedded in the base to make the cradle. High points of cradle covered by some white felt to protect boat. Bottom of stand has felt studs."50" painted at front of boat.ships model, hmas swan

Australian Soldier's Pocket book gifted by the Australian Comfort Fund to WO2 Almora Reedie SHARROCK VX142263 Born 13/7/1911 at Dandenong. Enlisted 26/2/1940. Occupation Armourer. Unit 127 Australian Brigade Workshop. Served in New Guinea during WW2An example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.Red canvas covered pocket book The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund 1944ww2, almora reedie sharrock, 127 aust bde workshop

Herb Jackson. Herb served in the RAF in Bomber Command WW2. After the War Herb came to Australia and soon joined the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. He was very active in Both Appeals each year and did so for 70 years. He passed away in 2022..1) .2) Both cards are the same both folding with the same text in respect to the Printing. the only differance is inside with the background print for the year. .1) is in red for "1985", .2) is in blue for "1986". .1) has been stamped inside in blue "Returned Services League Bendigo", .2) the same in red. Both are signed by the Issuing Officer, the year 1985 by "........ Mulqueen" the other is unreadable. "This is to certify that H Jackson is a financial Member of the Returned and Services League Bendigo Sub Branch"brsl, smirsl, membership

Map of Western section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Mounted with green border & brown wooden frame, glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Inset LHS bottom: A: Aroe Island B: KIA Island C: Taniimba IslandPrinted in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, western, raaf

Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a young man in a WW1 uniform. Written on back, 'Trooper L.F. W.Smith, taken May 1915'. Information found. Service Number : 519 in the name of Lionel Francis Watson Smith, killed in action 5th Aug.1916, aged 29. His Unit : 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron. Son of Harry and Adelaide Louisa Australia Smith of Wellington, NSW.The Crown Studio's Sydney.person, individual, ww1 soldier., trooper lionel f.w.smith. elma wells.

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a row of buildings facing a town square. Two copies of the same photo. On the back of one postcard - handwritten in ink 'View of Heliopolis from Palace Hospital Feb'16. Town identified as Heliopolis, a suburb of Cairo, Egypt. Main building with tower probably contains shops. Vehicles parked at lower left includes an ambulance. A tram along the main steet is partially hidden by trees.postcard, postcard, ww1, heliopolis, egypt

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of 12 camels harnessed to a 7" gun in a desert landscape. Two soldiers standing in front of gun (one in tropical kit). Another soldier standing in front of lead camel. Two more soldiers standing at right background. Handwritten in ink on the back - 12 camels with 7" gun Zeitoun Feby '16 Zeitoun is the site of a New Zealand training camp near Cairo.postcard, postcard, ww1, zeitoun, egypt, camels, 7' gun

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of three 18 pounder guns practice firing in a desert landscape. Smoke coming from the near gun. Two mounted soldiers observing in foreground. Two horse drawn guns and soldiers standing in right background. An indistinct row of mounted horsemen on a ridge in far distance. Handwritten in ink on the back Cinema Film Series 18 pders in action Zeitoun Feby '16postcard, postcard, ww1, zeitoun, egypt, 18 pounder guns

In 1915 Arthur Swanwick from Bendigo enlisted in the AIF. He left for overseas service in March 1916. He wrote a message to his sweetheart Jessie Campbell, placed it in a bottle and threw it overboard from HMAT A18 "Wiltshire". The bottle was found on a beach near Robe SA and the message was sent to Jessie. Arthur returned home and he and Jessie married in 1918. Arthur died on 11 April 1968. Arthur's niece sent the updated information after the story was shared with the family who knew nothing about it. A hand written letter on lined green paper sent to BHS providing an update on the story of a "Message in a Bottle" written by Arthur Swanwick to Jessie Campbell. A black and white wedding photograph of Arthur and Jessie, a black and white photograph of dedication plaques from the Bendigo RSL WW1 Honour Board and a Thank you card form Arthur's niece thanking someone for letting the family know about the story (18 October 2013). ww1, message in a bottle, swanick

Badges worn by service Personnel to identify their particular Corp or branch. May be worn on hat on the uniform. The Armoured Corp originally created in 1928. Inscription "Parabus" means "Prepared".All badges identical except three are smaller. 1. Circle about 5 mm wide. Royal Crown at top of circle with a flag either side. In the middle a WW2 Tank and a Boomerang at Bottom. Two points at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock at bottom. Two round hooks at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Gold in colour. 2. to 4. Same configuration as above except colour more red-gold and hooks on back are at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock.1- 4. All inscribed with "Australia" around top of circle and "Paratas" on boomerang at bottom.armoured corp, badges

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Collection of five metal, enamel and plastic lapel badges. .1) Metal and enamel commemorative badge for the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Features gold coloured lettering and a sepia toned photograph in the middle. .2) Metal aircraft shape on a stick pin. .3) Metal biplane shape with press clip fastener. .4) Red and white plastic Canadian flag with press clip fastener. .5) Metal and enamel badge featuring an airplane and gold lettering. Press clip fastener on back..1) Stamped on back: 'PATRICKS, (02)6304700, SYDNEY'.badge, australia remembers, ww2, flag, ian a. 'joe' lyons

Owner - "Keith Balfour Gordon GILL" No.11243 RAAF. Place of birth - Bendigo. Enlisted - 24th July 1940. Discharged 12th December 1945. Rank Sergeant. At discharge - posted to 1 Aircraft Depot.1. Dress Coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill fabric, black and beige cotton lining to shoulders and sleeves. Full belt with bakelite and metal buckle. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank, emblazoned with the Kin's Crown and a Wedge tailed Eagle in flight. WW2. Bird in flight on two sleeves - LAC blue chevrons on sleeves. Rank - red chevron on right sleeve - years of service. 2. Trousers - navy blue colour, wool twill. 4 button fly. 1. Makers label - red ink print on white cotton "M.Tx/Size 10" 2. Makers label - black print on white cotton - "V243 Made in Australia/1943/ Size/ G43 (handwritten)"uniform, raaf, ww2

Clothing, copy of photograph of a group of chaplains (padres) during WW2.Black and white. City buildings in background. Two rows of uniformed men. Front row of ten are seated. Back row of eleven men standing behind them. John Kenneth Martin is standing second from the right in back row. Photograph belonged to John Kenneth Martin, padre in 2nd Australian Corps AIF. Served overseas as a Chaplain from 1940-1945. Old box 314Y.costume, military, copy of photograph

Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.Video Tape titled "Ballarat's Trammies and War" in white cardboard slip box. Features the 1930's rehabilitation of the system, the huge patronage increase due to WW2, conductresses, Most Popular Conductress competition, Brownout conditions and modifications made to the trams, interviews with Jean Maxwell and Norm Lorensini. Made from parts of the Ballarat Tramways tape. Gives credits, shows the "Australia Remembers" logo. Approx 4 mins running time - 6 copies on the 25 min. tape.video tape, world war ii, conductresses, australia remembers`

Report - photocopy of an article - retyped - 9 A4 pages - titled "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" by Keith Kings, December 1974. Details the history of the MMTB Bus operation, fleet, gives a background to tramway operations, initial bus operations, bus routes, bus bodies and types, cable tram replacement or conversion, private operators, depots, WW2, all night services and extensions of operations. pdf image is word searchable.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, all night services, cable trams, bus changeover, bus replacement, bus services

This lifebuoy is part of the lifesaving equipment that would be carried on vessels in the late 19th and early 20th century. The strips of cork wood have been joined together to make the ring shape. The broad arrow symbol indicates that it was once the property of the British or Australian defence force. A lifebuoy, or life-preserver, is used as a buoyancy device to keep a person afloat in the. It is usually connected by a rope to a person in a safe area such a nearby vessel or on shore. The lifebuoy is thrown to a person in distress in the water, allowing the rescuer to pull the person to safety. The lifebuoy is a made from a buoyant material such as cork or rubber and is usually covered with canvas for protection and to make it easy to grip. The first use of life saving devices in recent centuries was by the Nordic people, who used light weight wood or cork blocks to keep afloat. From the early 20th century Kapok fibre was used as a filling for buoys. Light weight balsa wood was used as a filler after WW1. In 1928 Peter Markus invented and patented the first inflatable life-preserver. By WW2 foam was combined with Kapok. Laws were passed over time that has required aeroplanes and water going-vessels to carry life-preservers on board. The lifebuoy is an example of equipment carried on vessels in the late 19th and early 20th century to help preserve life. There were many lives lost in Australia’s colonial period, particularly along the coast of South West Victoria. The lifebuoy was once the property of the British or Australian defence force.Lifebuoy, round cork object with canvas wrapped around it and rope attached to one side. Broad arrow mark and other red marks indecipherable. Painted white.Symbol of broad arrow. indecipherable markings.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, life rings, lifebuoy, safety ring, life-saving buoy, ring buoy, life preserver, personal floating device, floatation device, safety equipment, government lifebuoy, broad arrow