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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card (Item) - Australian WW2 Identity Card, c.1940
The WW2 identity card was issued to Norma Madeline WATTERS who lived at 400 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne and was employed at the Myer Emporium, Bourke Street , Melbourne.norma madeline watters, war - world war ii -
Torquay and District Historical Society
salvaged timber pole
This pole was used in the construction of the first Torquay Lifesaving Club clubhouse in 1945. it was dug up by club members from the mouth of Spring Creek, where it had been laid as part of defence strategy during WW2. In the 1940s 'Tank Traps' were placed across low lying Victorian Beaches to stop potential invading Japanese forces. This pole was salvaged from the ashes of the fire which destroyed the first TLSC clubhouse in 1970.This wooden pole was used in the foundations of the first Torquay Surf Life saving Club club house. Timber pole associated with WW2 and Torquay SLSC, damaged by fire in 1970.torquay lifesaving club, 'tank traps', world war 11, local war defences -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940
Red Cross Banner used during WW2 by a special group of Red Cross known as "Links of Service"stawell, ww2, women -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document (Item) - Collection of documents relating to the WW2 service of Robert Watters, 1940's
A collection of documents relating to the WW2 service of Robert Cornelius WATTERS. These include the civilian identity card issued on his discharge; an application for War Gratuity; the cover for a 1941 airline ticket with Australian National Airways; a envelope addresses to M.M.A.S Melville & re-directed to 400 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne; an envelope containing a letter addressed to H.M.A.S Lonsdale; a magazine photograph of the Boom Working vessel 'Koala'; a certificate of appreciation from the the Hon Kevin RUDD MP, Prime Minister; a 2005 card of appreciation from The Hon John HOWARD MP , Prime Minister; photocopied documents regarding his WW2 service.war - world war ii, robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, r.a.n. reserve -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - LOIN CLOTH - POW
Loin cloth worn by Capt D.F.V. Hufer who was a P.O.W. on the Burma Railway during WW2. See Catalogue no. 2725 for medal details and his service record.Navy coloured cotton cloth with two cotton strings for tying around a person's waist. The item is displayed over green card under glass in a rectangular metal frame.On a rectangular white card inside the frame: 'Loin cloth worn by Capt D.F.V. Hufer Burma Railway WW2'prisoner of war, burma railway, world war two, capt d.f.v. hufer -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, copy 1989
Army officer. WW2 CampsB & W photograph of two (2) male officers WW2. Group Commandant Colonel Bush with Captain Bain, Adjutant. Garden right and left mid distance. Hut left background.colonel bush, captain bain, internment camps, internment camp army officers, tatura internment camp, camp 13 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - SONG LYRICS - Copy of Lyrics - songs from Alamein, Rats of Tobruk Association
Refer to Cat 4575PSingle sheet of paper, printed on both sides. Black ink. It has the lyrics for 12 WW2 favorite songs.Nilww2, tobruk, alamein. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Easy reading telling the activities of the various U.S. air forces and main aircraft used during WW2, around the world, and being a 1945 publication, it has a public moral boosting element to it also, THE STORY OF THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, JIM RAY, THE STORY OF THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, 1945
Easy reading telling the activities of the various U.S. air forces and main aircraft used during WW2, around the world, and being a 1945 publication, it has a public moral boosting element to it also, THE STORY OF THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCESFront cover showing colour painting of various U.S. WW2 fighter aircraft in flight, in operations against the enemynon-fictionEasy reading telling the activities of the various U.S. air forces and main aircraft used during WW2, around the world, and being a 1945 publication, it has a public moral boosting element to it also, THE STORY OF THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform Jacket Khaki drill WW2, Circa WW2
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Shell Casing Trench Art, C WW2
Part of Mitcham RSL collection (WW2)Brass shell casing inscribed with Chinese and Japanese characters forming a vase,See Supplementary file (5303)ww2, trench art, japan, mitcham rsl, vase -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY - WW2 - PHILIPINES, c1938-1945
The Imperial Japanese Govt printed their money/promissory notes for the countries they invaded (or were about to invade.) This souvenir came from Mr. C. S. Cornelius, RAAF NR 40545, Refer to Cat No 95P.This is a small paper note. It is for 10 Centavos. It was printed by the Japanese Govt WW2. White Paper with Black ink.ww2, money, philipines, i.j.a. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, Australian Army Issue
See Cat 5192Identity discs - dog tags - WW2. Red compressed fibre disc. It is used as a identity disc. There is a small hole near the top edge for tying it on.Front: V443105. ALLEN AEG. AAOC. - stamped. Rear Training Depot Bendigo Showgrounds - stamped.ww2, identity disc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document (Item), Certificate of the Service of Robert Cornelius WATTERS, 1940 - 44
The folder relating to the WW2 service of Robert Cornelius WATTERS has his mobilization & discharge dates as well as his height, hair and eye colour on the front cover. The inside pages contain the criteria to become a Sick Berth Attendant as well as Robert's exam marks and comments on his performance during his naval career.war - world war ii, robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, r.a.n. reserve -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Headgear Camo net, C WW2
Khaki net to go over Brodie Pattern WW2 Tin Helmet. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph, Cpl Sperry BODSWORTH
Photograph of Private later Corporal Sperry Bodsworth born 27/8/1909. In 1940 aged 30 years he enlisted in the Army and assigned to the 2/21 Battalion. On 13/12/1941 the Battalion was deployed from Darwin to Ambon in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, to form part of "Gull Force". The Battle of Ambon occurred between 30 January to 3 February, 1942. In April 1942 Bodsworth was listed as missing and on 1/6/1942 was reported as a Prisoner of War. Bodsworth was awarded a Mention in Despatches.The Battle of Ambon (30 January – 3 February 1942) occurred on the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), during World War II. Japan invaded and conquered the island in a few days, facing Dutch, American and Australian forces. The chaotic and sometimes bloody fighting was followed by a series of major Japanese war crimes. Allied casualties in the battle were relatively light. However, at intervals for a fortnight after the surrender, Japanese personnel chose more than 300 Australian and Dutch prisoners of war at random and summarily executed them, at or near Laha airfield. In part, this was revenge for the sinking of the Japanese minesweeper, as some surviving crew of the minesweeper took part.. Three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Of the 582 who remained on Ambon, 405 died. They died of overwork, malnutrition, disease and one of the most brutal regimes among camps in which bashings were routine. Blood Oath, a 1990 Australian feature film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942.Brown timber frame containing black and white photograph of WW2 Soldier wearing slouch hatww2, gull force, ambon, sperry bodsworth, pow -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Doll
Doll dressed in WAAF uniform. This item was donated by the family of J E Brennan a WW2 RAAF servicewoman, her photograph is also available see 00281.ww2, doll -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Domestic - Tea Cup made by Mr Len Collins at Stawell Brickworks during WW2 shortages of china. Project not an unqualified success as Saucers tended to warp.)stawell, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album
Japanese interneesRed cover with oval to display photo.. In this case 5 Japanese parents and 7 youngsters standing in front of a hut.WW2 internees POW'sjapanese internees -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir, Italian aircraft ID plate, c WW2
Metal plate taken off an Italian aircraft in Middle East during WW2.Attenzione. Non Dimenticate Di Lubrificare il Cardano -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph RAF, Joseph Adams Lancaster Pilot, Circa WW2
Wooden framed photograph of Joey Adams - Pilot WW2 - killed D-Day. -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Vickers Machine gun Oil tin, 1941
Standard ww2 .303 Vickers Machine gun oil bottleWW2 Vickers Machine gun Oil Tin, 1 Quart size dated 1941, with brass oil filling plug and Brass pouring spout and Brass chain linking both. Domed top and rectangular base.11 1941 Bedford?oil bottle -
Melbourne Legacy
Leisure object - Toy Bear, Legacy Bear $20 - Female Land Army Bear, 2022
In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This special edition WW2 land army bear was released in 2019. The Women's Land Army (WLA) was a British civilian group created during World War II to replace the men called up for the military. Over 80,000 women served working on farms, in sawmills, and in forestry. They became know as Land Girls and Lumber Jills. Please note the archive does not have a copy of this bear but is recorded here to complete the series.An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in a female WW2 Land Army uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $20.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - PICTORIAL BOOK, The Wars Best Photographs, Post 1945
The Wars best photographs - Pictorial Masterpieces of the greatest struggle the world has knownHard cover cardboard red buckram, dark red print on the spine, 205 pages, slightly glossy white with B & W photographs of WW2.photographs, pictorial, ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals - Wasley
Service Medal WW2, 39-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, Post War service medal. Service Ribbons VFX116852 Wasleymedals, ww2, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, Circa WW2
German Mauser bayonet from WW1 and WW2. Grips are made of walnut. Metal scabbard.Matching numbers of bayonet and scabbard S238G and 5616B. Swastika hand engraved into wooden handle. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2, 1939-45 star and pacific star, Circa WW2
Two stars issued for service during WW2 in box of issue and medal entitlement slip -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Allan S. Walker, Middle East and Far East
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Stuart Chant-Semple, St Nazaire Commando
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Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Tin, Period. WW2
Normal WW2 and Korian War period, normal for this period and contains the bottles of sterilization tabletsThe Diggers Water Bottle had to be completly emptied then refilled with the water available, then the tablets added according to the instructions inside the lid. This enabled the Digger to drink his water in the surity that he would not pick up a problem from contaminated water that may have been his only liquid available. These tablets have been produced by science to keep the diggers in top fighting condition. Not rare but everybody both male and female (Nurses etc.) would be issued with this tin of tablets.7 by 3.5 by 2.5 mm tin. The lid is 2.5 mm deep painted black with white writing which says, STERILIZING OUTFIT FOR USE WITH WATER BOTTLES (Keep Dry)As Abovesterilizing outfit., ww2, new guinea, korian war, borneo, boganville etc., etc -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Bottle-Tablet. 50 Thio. Tablets, Bottle, Period. WW2
Normal WW2 and Korian War period, normal for this period bottle contains Thio. Tablets.The Diggers Water Bottle had to be completly emptied then refilled with the water available, then the tablets added after crushing according to the instructions inside the lid. This enabled the Digger to drink his water in the surity that he would not pick up a problem from the contaminated water that may have been his only liquid available. These tablets have been produced by science to keep the diggers in top fighting condition. Not rare but everybody both male and female (Nurses etc.) would be issued with this tin of tablets.60 X 18 mm glass bottle with cork 11 X 17 mm and cotton wool, contains 50 blue Thio tabletsMarked on bottle in blue paint, 50. Thio. Tablets. Drug Houses of Australia Ltd. Australia. bottle from sterilizing outfit outfit. contains blue tablets, ww2, new guinea, korian war, borneo, boganville etc., etc