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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Badge, c. 1946
Round metal badge, sealed in plastic with square, white cardboard mount. Cream background, WW2 allies flags, 'PORTLAND VICTORY DAY 10.6.46". Measures 2.2 cm in diameterFront: On mount 'WWII ALLIES, PATRIOTIC BADGE, PORTLAND 1946' '$12' - blue biro -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals - F.E. .James
Medals- Royal Navy - F.F. James 14-15 Str, War Medal, Victory Medal, King George silver Jubilee, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medalmedals, ww1, army -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Military Medals WWI, Circa 1919
Group of 2 medals together on brooch backing. 1 x British Great War Victory Medal 1914 - 1919. 1 x British War Medal 1914 - 1918.1914 - 1919 Medal inscribed " The Great war For Civilisation 1914 - 1919". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: TIME TABLE FOR R.S.L. VICTORY BALL 1951, 21st August, 1951
Typed time table for the R.S.L. Victory Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on Tuesday 21st August, 1951. Signed by J. W. Swatton, Hon. Secretary Ball Committee.J.W. Swatton, Secretary.event, social, victory ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - time table for r.s.l. victory ball 1951, mr f e jackson, sir george lansell, lt general wells & mrs wells, mrs oliver, mrs j w swatton, mrs f e jackson, cr oliver, rsl ladies auxiliary, parma dance club, mr wright, mr little, mr w lamers, mr waters, mr green, mr barton, mr palmer, mr edgar, mr orchard -
Tennis Australia
Newspaper, 16-Aug-14
16 Aug. 1914 issue of the 'Dallas Morning News' (Vol.29, No.320), featuring an article on Australia's victory in the 1914 Davis Cup, on page 7. Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Victory Second World War: First Day Cover, 14/02/1946
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover, stamped at Mont Park in 1946. Commemorates the end of World War 2.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Victory. Second World War. 3rd Sept 1939 - 15th Aug 1945. First Day Cover" Franked:"14FEB46"postage stamps, first day envelopes, world war 2, mont park -
Orbost & District Historical Society
medals, 1919-1920
These medals are part of the Lawless Collection. The Lawless family lived in Orbost from 1907 - c 1920. John Francis Lawless had a saddlery shop. He died at an early age - 47 years - June 7 1912, leaving his wife, Elizabeth and seven children. The eldest son, Victor Rowland lawless volunteered for serv ice in WW1 but did not leave Australia because of illness. The second son, Edward Vincent Lawless (b 1895 d 1917) worked for McCoy & Co. in Orbost, coachbuilding, undertakers, general blacksmiths and farriers, prior to enlisting in WW!. He was trained as a signaller and was sent to France where he was killed in action on 9.10.1917. Elizabeth Lawless worked as a ladies' nurse (midwife) in Orbost prior to leaving the district in 1920. She lived to 6.6.1975 aged 104 years. The British War Medal was a medal given to people who had fought in the First World War. The Victory Medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal) is a First World War campaign medal of Britain and her then colonies and dominions which included Australia.These personal documents, photographs, medals and books give an insight into the human element of World War 1 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and died while playing a vital role during this time are remembered.Two medals in recognition of service during WW1. 1846.3 is a silver medal a WW1 1914-18 British War Medal. Obverse: Bare head of King George V facing left; text around, 'GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:'; the artist's initials 'B.M.' (Bertram MacKennal) are on the neck truncation. Reverse: Naked figure of St. George on horseback advancing right trampling a shield bearing an eagle design and a skull and crossbone. It has a blue/white/orange striped ribbon attached. 1846.4 is a gold coloured medal. The obverse in the medal shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of 'Victory' with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. It has a purple/blue/green/yellow and orange striped ribbon attached.medals ww1 lawless-family -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Coronation Chair, Mt. Victory, Grampians, written on front of photo.Woman seated on peculiar corkscrew shaped rock formation,trees with bushes at bottom,sky back ground.scenery, grampians ranges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 2001
Lord Stonehaven arriving by plane for the opening of Victory hall 1926lord stonehaven arriving at Byrnesidegovernor general -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, HRH Prince of Wales at the Ballarat Train Station, 1920
The visit to Ballarat was on 2nd June 1920 to open the Arch of Victory.hrh prince of wales, royalty, ballarat railway station, building, vehicle, persons, costume -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, HRH Prince of Wales at the Ballarat Train Station, 1920
The visit to Ballarat was for the opening of the Arch of Victory on 2nd June 1920.hrh prince of wales, royalty, ballarat railway station, persons, public, vehicle, costume -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph of Fancy-Dressed Children after WWI, Post-WWI
Photograph of Fancy-Dressed Children after WWI celebrating the end and victory of World War One. A child is dressed in a Dutch dress, others in a dressing gown, grass skirt, a soldier with gun. The parents and other adults are in the background, some learning on the fence. There is a building the top right corner. Possible the old Ringwood sports ground in Ringwood Street. Some children have displays with "Victory" on them. Another has the British and Australian flags. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDAL SET, ID DISC, BADGE & RIBBONS, post WWI
Walter Joseph Constantine Baldwin enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 11.3.16. Hospitalised with Mumps 13.12.16. He remained unscathed for the wars duration and was discharged from the AIF on 4.9.19. Refer 1526..1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re W.J Baldwin. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Set of ribbons for War and Victory Medals .3) 38th Infantry Social Club Life Member badge, gold colour with 38th Batt colour patch in centre. .4) ID disc, round metal, stamped "1617 W J Baldwin IRF 38 AI CE".1) (1 & 2) "1617 Dvr WJC Baldwin 38 Bn AIF" .3) Inscribed on back "W Baldwin 14/9/66"medals, military, history -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Form, First Victory Loan Bonds, 1944
Uncompleted application form to purchase First Victory Loan Bonds and mark the application 'credit City of St Kilda quota'. The bonds, which would mature with interest after the war, were administered by the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation. Twelve major Government war loans (called Liberty, Austerity, Special or Victory loans) were offered during World War II. The First Victory Loan was offered on 28th March - 9th May 1944, with a target of 150 million pounds.Yellow coloured card printed in brown on both sides.commonwealth war loans organisation, city of st kilda, victory loan bonds -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
John Brownless No 6317 enlisted in the 10th Battery 4th Field Artillery Brigade on 12.8.1915 aged 25 years. Embarked 18.11.1915 for Eygpt. He was awarded the "Military Medal" for actions in the field. He was discharged from the AIF on 16.3.1919 medically unfit not due to misconduct. He served 1170 days overseas. His records are not available online for full details.Refer Cat No’s 38.2P, 39, 598.Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re J Brownless. 1. Military Medal. 2. 1914-15 Star. 3. War medal 1914-19. 4. Victory medal. "6317 PTE J BROWNLESS 4 F.A.B AIF"numismatics, medals-military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post 1919
Frederick James Baxter enlisted in the AIF on 22.2.1916 age 23 years as a L/Cpl in B Coy 38th Bn No 708. Embarked for England on 20.6.1916, Hospital at sea with Influenza 7.7.1916 then Bronchitis 31.7.1916, returned to unit 2.8.1916, promoted Sgt 25.9.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, promoted to CSM 13.1.1917, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17.5.1917, Hospital 23.8.1917 with Haemorrhoids, rejoin unit 8.9.1917, promoted to Lieutenant 13.9.1917, Hospital with Debility 28.11.1917, rejoin unit 5.12.1917, to England 31.12.1917 re Musketry and Lewis Gun school, rejoin unit 1.7.1918, during the Great offensive on the 10th/12th and 31st August 1918 he is awarded the Military Cross and Bar to the MC, within a few days he is hospitalised in England with Aneurism on 2.9.1918. Proceed to return to Australia 4.12.1918, disembark Melb 15.1.1919, appointment terminated in the AIF 22.2.1919. He passes away on 19.6.1921 age 28 years. Pre war he had 3 years in the 9th A.L.H. Set of three court mounted medals. 1. Military Cross with Bar, replica not engraved. 2. British War medal 1914 - 19, original. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved.“LIEUT F.T.BAXTER A.I.F”medals, military, aif, mc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW 1
Frank Scott No 2446 enlisted in 7th reinforcements 5th Batt on 29.4.15 age 33 years 4 months. Embarked for Eygpt 16.7.15, records are very vague with little detail from here, promoted T/Cpl at one point, court martial with loss of 59 days pay, returned to Australia on 21.7.17 with Duodenal Ulcer and discharged from the AIF on 1.7.18.Medal set - court mounted - set (3) Re. F Scott. .1) 1914 - 15 star .2) War medal 1914 . 19\ .3) Victory Medal, replica not engraved"2448 Cpl F. Scott. 5 BN. A.I.F.medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Raymond Aubrey Gardiner enlisted in the 4th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 8.7.16. Embarked 20.10.16. He passed Lewis Gunnery School in England and was then in the field 3 months when he was KIA by shell fire on 4.10.17. A brother Claude served in the 46th Batt. Refer 1896.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re R.A Gardiner. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour, replica not engraved. 2. Victory Medal, gold colour."2325 A.Cpl RA Gardiner 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
James Gordon Doherty enlisted in the 1st reinforcements to the 38th Batt AIF on 11.4.16. He was hospitalised at sea with Chill 5.8.16. Appointed Acting Sergeant 5.1.17. Hospital again with Trench Feet 13.10.17. WIA on 29.4.18 GSW's to face, arms and back, DOW's the same day. Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re J.G Doherty. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour, replica, not engraved. 2. Victory Medal, gold colour."1732 A. SGT JG Doherty 38 Bn AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Owen Curle enlisted in the 8th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 15.10.17. He was KIA on 9.8.18.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re O. Curle. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour 2. Victory Medal, gold colour, replica not engraved"3286 Pte O Curle 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Archibald Frederick Ronald enlisted in the 14th reinforcements 7th Batt AIF on 21.10.15. Transferred to 15th MG Coy 25.7.16. Hospitalised with Bronchitis 28.11.16. WIA 10.5.17 GSW to right hand. Promoted Corporal 14.4.18. Discharged from the AIF 22.8.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re A.F Ronald. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 2. Victory Medal, gold colour, replica not engraved..1 "4584 Cpl AF Ronald 7 BN AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft-gilt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Charles Jury No 273 enlisted on 17.7.15 in A Coy 29th Batt AIF aged 25 years 11 months. Embarked for Eygpt 10.11.15. Embarked for France 16.6.16. WIA on 19/20.7.16 Shell Wound to neck. Promoted to L/Cpl 2.1.17. Attends Gas School 5.2.17. WIA 2nd occasion 3.3.17 Shell Concussion. Hospital 2.7.18 with Nasal Obstruction. Discharged from the AIF 16.4.18. Refer 2081P also 2080 re his son.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re C Jury. 1. 1914-15 Tar. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal"273 L-Cpl C Jury 29 Bn AIF"medals, military, history -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Medals, J. H. Pattinson Stoker Service Medals, 20th Century
These medals were awarded for service in World War 1 and World War 2.These medals are historically significant as a tangible connection to J. H. Pattinson's service during World War 1 and World War 2.Four medals including a WWI Victory Medal, a WWI British War Medal, a 1914-1915 Star Medal and a War Medal 1939-1945 belonging to J. H. Pattinson, Stoker.O.N, 1108/ War for Civilisation 1914-1919j. h. pattinson, victory medal wwi, bristish war medal wwi, 1914-1915 star, 1939-1945 war medal, geelong naval and maritime museum -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Neil WWI
Sapper Stanley Matthew Neil Pavletich served as Stanley Matthew Neil.Two World War One medals: British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal awarded to Regimental No 5893 Sapper S W Neil 2nd Division Signal Company.pavletich, neil, wwi, world war one -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal (Collection) - Edward Everett Connor, Australian Military awards
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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, Naval Operations Australia & Germany WW1, CARLTON Mike, "First Victory 1914", 2013
"FIRST VICTORY 1914 - HMAS SYDNEY'S HUNT FOR THE GERMAN RAIDER EMDEN."Hardcover Book with Dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, red buckram, silver print on spine. Dust cover - paper: Red gold and white print on front, spine and back. Dust cover, colour illustrations - front copy of painting of HMAS Sydney in battle with SMS Emden by the late Phil BELBIN. 467 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white, sepia and colour photographs, paintings, diagrams and maps. End papers and flyleaf - front and back - coloured green.books, naval operations, ww1, australia, germany -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lord Stonehaven 1925
Lord Stonehaven at aircraft landed at Byrneside, for opening of Victory Hall, 1925. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell “Weekly Times” article about the Opening of Mt Victory Road March 22nd 1930
“Weekly Times” Opening of Mt Victory Road March 22nd 1930stawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Commonwealth Bank Hogan Street Tatura
Shows picture of Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall, Hogan Street, Tatura. Colour photograph showing Commonwealth Bank in Hogan Street, Tatura and business to the left of the Bank. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. hogan street tatura, commonwealth bank tatura -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour, Important Landmarks in Ballarat, Unknown
These notes provide important details about the Arch of Victory and the Avenue of Honour.The planning and completion of the Arch of Victory and the Avenue of Honour played a significant role in Ballarat's early twentieth century history.One page in note form with 2 quotations from 2 histories at the bottom of the page.None.john garner, doctor john garner, arch of victory, avenue of honour, e.lucas &co pty.ltd, lucas booklet 1921, matilda louise thompson., tilly thomson, tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat