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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
Taken during World War I on the Western Front, this photograph depicts four soldiers dressed in full uniform and kit walking through muddy trenches on wooden duckboards.On the Western Front, the war was fought by soldiers in trenches. Trenches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived. They were very muddy, uncomfortable and the toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot. There were many lines of German trenches on one side and many lines of Allied trenches on the other. In the middle was no man's land, which soldiers crossed to attack the other side. 'Duckboards' (or 'trench gratings') were first used at Ploegsteert Wood, Ypres in December 1914. They were used throughout the First World War being usually placed at the bottom of the trenches to cover the sump-pits, the drainage holes which were made at intervals along one side of the trench. This made it easier to pump out the pits when necessary. The raised edges of the boards in theory helped protect men's feet from accumulated water; walking along them (especially at night and in the wet) was something of an art as it was easy to lose one's footing and slip or trip on the fequently misaligned sections.Sepia rectangular reproduced photograph on matte photographic paperReverse: 6528/ (A copyright and reproduction notice from the Australian War Museum, printed in blue ink)/burke museum, military album, trench warfare, duckboards, soldiers, ww1, wwi, world war 1, world war i, western front -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 5 November 1917
Taken on the 5 November 1917 by James Francis Hurley, this photograph depicts the a war damaged Ypres. The shell damaged wall of the Cloth Hall is featured in the centre of the photograph, with an army vehicle and personal are located on the street beneath the ruined wall.First Battle of Ypres, (October 19–November 22, 1914), first of three costly World War I battles centred on the city of Ypres (now Ieper) in western Flanders. Attempted flank attacks by both the Allies and the Germans failed to achieve significant breakthroughs, and both sides settled into the trench warfare that would characterize the remainder of the war on the Western Front.Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph printed on mate photographic paperReverse: 6525/ (A copyright and reproduction notice from the Australian War Museum, printed upside-down in blue ink)military album, burke museum, world war one, world war 1, ww1, ypres, belguim, ruins, first battle of ypres, james francis hurley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Medal, Awarded to Spr. W. H. Orford by Shire of Eltham Welcome Home Committee, 1919
Medal presented for their service to their country and local district to returning local servicemen from the Great War (First World War) by the Shire of Eltham Welcome Home Committee. This medal was presented to W.H. Orford. Spr. W.H. Orford From Eltham We Honour You Great War 1914 - 1919 Whilst the war ended in 1918, many servicemen did not return home till 1919. ORFORD William Henry - Munitions Worker Number 542 William Henry Orford enlisted 1 Feb 1916 and embarked for France 25 May 1916. He was a Tunneler and was part of an operation of a group of British miners (known as "Claykickers" or “Manchester Moles”) recruited during World War I to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs below the German front at the Battle of Messines in June 1917. 10,000 German soldiers were killed instantly after the detonation of explosives beneath their lines. The story was depicted in the film "The War Below". Doug Orford, William's nephew recalls William saying they could hear the Germans as they tunnelled below them within metres. A month later He was wounded in action with a gun shot wound to the scalp and face in July 1917. He disembarked back in Melbourne on September 5, 1919.ww1, 1919, aif, battle of messine, great war, medal, shire of eltham, tunneler, welcome home committee, william henry orford -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Avenue of Honour, Eltham, 2007
The idea, development and maintenance of an Avenue of Honour followed the suggestion in 1918 to "memoralise the brave deeds of our soldiers" in World War One. It was planted in Main Road, formerly Maria Street, Eltham. Folder contains photocopies of transcribed newspaper articles 1918-1925, photocopy from Eltham Shire Council correspondence, 1921, copy of list of residents from the Shire of Eltham who enlisted in World War One, minutes of "Welcome Home Committee", 1919. Photocopies of photos of Avenue over time. Photocopy: Welcome Home Committee minutes of 14 August, 1919. Fund raising, including a novelty night for medals and engraving to be given to volunteers. From Book 6 - Item 610. The Eltham Council on August 3 1921 to take over the care and maintenance of the Avenue of Honour at Eltham Harry Gilham Collection booklets HG 79, 101 and 10224 pages A4harry gilham collection, avenue of honour, eltham, 1914-1919, homefront, world war 1, ww1, world war 1914-1918, fundraising, welcome home committee -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Card, Happy Birthday Card
The silk card were created by French women during the First World War. The women would create these in there homes as a way to earn an income during the tuff times. The silk mesh was embroidered by the women and was later sent to factories to be placed on the cards. According to the Australian war memorial website there were 10 million of the cards made between 1914-1919. This card in particular was sent from John (Jack) McIntyre to his mother for her birthday. J. McIntyre served in the first world war, first arrived in Egypt in 1915, then to the Western front in France in July 1916. He was servery injured during his time in France and was sent to the Hospital in England. After the war finished Jack travelled back to Australia and lived in Lara with his brother and sister.This card is significant as it is a reflection on the communication between families during the First World War. It also is a symbol of the way women in France made their money during the tuff timesA birthday card with silk on the front of the card. It has pink flowers stitched into the silk and says 'happy birthday'On the front it has 'Happy Birthday" "Remembrance" On the first page in the inside "Remembrance" "To mother" "From Jack" "France 1918" On the second page in the inside: "Wishes are nothing; t'is the heart That in the few lines dwells And says to those from us apart More that the greeting tells" birthday card, mother, son, mcintyre, world war 1, ww1, happy birthday, handmade, silk, embroidered -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, 1923
In January 1923, 5 years after the end of WWI, the two French cruisers Jules Michelet and Victor Hugo went on a tour in South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand consolidating the friendship between the countries. The cruisers arrived in January 1923 and Melbournians were invited to visit the ships. Amongst them the ladies from the Guild and especially Dora Walker. In the "Jottings from Our Log"number 69 dated from January 1923 we can read: Our French Visitors The French cruisers, “Jules Michelet” and “Victor Hugo”, each with a complement of 26 officers and 747 men, paid a visit to this port towards the end of the year. Many of the sailors made good use of our institute, and were supplied with French magazines and papers, and were delighted to find that quite a number of ladies could speak French fluently. Over one hundred men were present at the Institute on one of our special nights during Christmas week, when each French visitor was supplied with refreshments and a cigar. Through the great kindness of some of our ladies, each man aboard the two cruisers was supplied with a packet of cigarettes. These were greatly appreciated by the men, and a warm letter of thanks was received from each of the captains."Reflects the close links and mutual friendships developed between French and Australian community developed between LHLG members from 1906 onward especially during WW1 and support of the French Red Cross.Black and white photograph jules michelet, victor hugo, french cruiser, ww1, france, dora walker, french sailors, dora simpson, lhlg, navy -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Tunic, 1943 (estimated); 1940-44
Tunic and badges assembled by owner to respresent a Great War Light Horse tunic from WW2 Tunic which is almost identical to the Great War tunics worn by Light Horse OR's. This tunic forms part of a mannequin essemble representing a 1st AIF 4th Light Horse soldier of the period 1916-1919 serving in Sinai, Palestine and Jordan.Tunic, OR's, 1st AIF style. Woollen serge, 8 oz, Olive drab, 4 patch pockets, 4 large plastic buttons, beige, 9 small plastic buttons, beige. Sgt rank chevrons right sleeve (3 stripes). 5 Blue service chevrons stitched to lower RH sleeve. 2 Colour patches (4LH Regt) Lt blue over Dk blue. 2 'A' badges brass attached to colour patches. 2 'rising sun' collar badges, oxidized copper, attached to collar points.Makers label not present1914, 1918, 1917, ww1, 1916, 1915, jacket, light horse, tunic, woollen jacket -
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Wheel of HMAS Sydney, Early 20th Century
THE WHEEL OF HMAS SYDNEY COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NAVAL ENGAGEMENT The historic wheel of HMAS Sydney commemorates the Royal Australian Navy’s first ship- to- ship naval engagement. It was purchased early in 1930 and later presented to the Royal St Kilda Yacht Club (now Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron) by then Commodore Joe White, following HMAS Sydney being broken up at Cockatoo Dock, Sydney. On 1 November 1914, led by the flagship SS Orvieto, a large convoy of 28 Australian and 10 New Zealand transports escorted by the Light Cruisers HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney, HMS Minotaur and the Japanese ship Ibuki, departed King George Sound, Albany Western Australia with a large contingent of Australian and New Zealand troops bound for Egypt, to become the original Anzac’s. As the convoy steamed northwest across the Indian Ocean, leaving Cocos-Keeling Islands well to the westward, Captain Karl von Muller in the German Light Cruiser Emden of 3,600 tons, after having wrought much havoc to allied shipping in the Indian Ocean, ignorant of the convoys presence, had in mind to destroy the Cocos Island Cable Station on Direction Island. In the early hours of the morning of Monday the 9 November, he anchored “Emden” off Direction Island to send a landing party ashore, In the meantime the Cable Station had sent out a Morse Code message ‘Strange ship approaching’, this was followed soon after by a ‘S.O.S.’ These messages were picked up by ships in the convoy and at 7.00 a.m., Captain J.C. Glossop of the 5,400 ton HMAS Sydney was directed to leave the convoy and proceed at full speed for Cocos Islands. Two hours later Cocos Island was on the horizon. Captain von Muller, with the boarding party ashore to destroy the Cable station, steamed out to intercept the intruder. Captain Glossop decided to close in to 9,500 yards ( 8686.8m) before delivering his first salvo. Emden on the other hand, opened fire at 10,500 yards (9601m), its ten, 4.1 inch (104mm) guns firing 38 pound (17.24 kg ) shells, some of which scored near misses. Emden was hit repeatedly by HMAS Sydney’s eight, 6 inch (152.4mm) guns firing 100 pound (45.36kg ) shells. Within two hours Captain von Muller had decided to run the badly damaged Emden aground on North Keeling Island. Captain Glossop then broke off the engagement to speed off to intercept Emden’s collier, “Buresk”, seen lurking in the distance, soon to overtake her. A boarding party from HMAS Sydney was too late to prevent Buresk from being scuttled but able to rescue her crew. Returning to finish off Emden, HMAS Sydney was again met by heavy gunfire. Sydney scored a number of direct hits to Emden and only after having suffered 134 killed and 65 wounded, did Captain von Muller finally decide to lower his Naval Ensign. He was among those captured and was allowed to retain his Naval sword. In the engagements HMAS Sydney only suffered four direct hits, 4 killed and 12 wounded. J.H.(Bert) Ferris Extremely significant as part of Australia's Naval and Military history.Ships wheel, timber, mounted on a timber plinth, wheel of ship first HMAS Sydney.Plaque notifying that wheel donated by Commodore Joe White 1930ww1, sydney, german, hmas, raider, emden, cocos keeling, islands, hmas sydney, wheel -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - Photograph, 1906 The Moorabbin Co-Operative Stores, 1906
1906: The Moorabbin Co-Operative Stores. Located on the Nepean Road, Cheltenham, (before 1st WW). . There are four men outside the Store and a 3 horse carriage. Two of the men are sitting on their carriages, one to the left and the other on the right of the photograph. The third horse and carriage is right beside the left of the store, carrying eight large sacks. Towards the side of the Moorabbin Stores there is a building located to right which is called The Exchange Hotel.1906: The Moorabbin Co-Operative Stores. Located on the Nepean Road, Cheltenham, (before 1st WW). The Leader Newspaper office occupied the site. The Exchange Hotel is to the right.Photograph is black and white. 1906: The Moorabbin Co-Operative Stores. Located on the Nepean Road, Cheltenham, (before 1st WW). The Leader Newspaper office occupied the site. The Exchange Hotel is to the right.Stamped on back :City of Moorabbin Historical Society Written on Front of mount : 1906moorabbin, stores, horses, men, ww1, world war 1, tobacco, nepean road, co-operative, cheltenham -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Alban Pearce details, alban pearce-06.tif
Details of Alban Pearce service recordalban pearce, service record, a.i.f, soldier, australian infantry force, australia, ww1, world war 1, army, war -
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Barron Von Richthofen's grave, dargo-078.tif
French and Australian troops at the graveside of 'The Red Baron' Manfred Von Richthofen, Picardie, France, April, 1918. There was dispute over troops of which nation shot down the German fighter ace, though Australian ground troops had the strongest claim. He crashed near the front line and was buried by Australian troops with full Military Honours. The cross is made from a propeller.Their is an inscription at the bottom that states "Barron Von Richthofen's grave (the champion German airman)red baron, grave, barron von richthofen, aif, france, 1918, ww1, world war 1, picardie, a.i.f -
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Flying over the lines, dargo-085.tif
An amazing photograph of a British or Australian Air Force Observer waving to a nearby plane while in flight. Planes of the era were yet to possess sealed cockpits.There is an inscription on the back of the photograph that says "One of our mechanics going over to the lines. This was snapped by a pilot while in the air. Note the observer waving his hand".aeroplane, observer, biplane, ww1, world war 1, war, flight, flying, r.e.8, reconnaissance experimental 8 -
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Lone Pine, red cliffs military00039.tif
A relaxed group of soldiers at Lone Pine, Gallipoli Peninsula in August 1915. Lone Pine, so named after a single Turkish pine on the battlefield was part of a diversionary attack to draw Turkish troops away from the main assaults elsewhere. The four day long battle, was ultimately won by the Australians but at a fearful cost that saw seven Australians awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery. lone pine, gallipoli, 1915, soldiers, trench, australia, a.i.f, war, ww1, world war 1 -
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agricultural area near cairo / boxing on ship, red cliffs00141.tif
Two photographs on a page from an albumAgricultural area near Cairo taken from the train feb 1915 Boxing competition on board T.S. Banalla Nov 1915ww1, world war 1, australian, a.i.f, boxing, agriculture, train, navy, ship, t.s. banalla -
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Officers posing in camp, red cliffs00144.tif
Two photographs on a page from an albumYours etc. W.T.V. 10 Mill Z205742 Tramways du Caire Group of officers 8th battalion mena camp Jan 1915ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, australia, officers, mena camp, camp, 1915, january, tramways du caire -
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soldiers marching / horses in formation, red cliffs00146.tif
Two photographs on a page from an album8th A.I.F. returning to camp - coming down from pyramid plateau jan 1915 transport horses 8th a.i.f mena camp Cairo Egypt Jan 1915ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, 1915, january, mena camp, marching, horses, egypt, cairo -
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Camel corps / Portrait of Private, red cliffs00150.tif
Four photos on a page from an albumCamel corps on the bank of the suez canal Nov 1914 Private ... 8th battalion A.i.f Camel corps on arabian bank of suez canal nov 1914ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, november, 1914, camel corps, portrait, private, suez canal, arabian bank -
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suez canal, cairo, sir george reid reviewing troops, red cliffs00159.tif
suez canal at ismailia feb 1915 inspection of sir george reid mena camp cairo egypt ... a.i.f. jan 1915 cairo from the citadel jan 1915 sir george reid after viewing the 2nd ... brigade at mena camp ( ... in front of car) jan 1915 ww1, world war 1, mena camp, sir george reid, cairo, suez canal, ismailia, citadel, egypt, 1915 -
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Troops at mena camp etc, red cliffs00160.tif
ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, mena camp, sir george reid, 8th battalion, 2nd infantry, cairo, egypt, 1915 -
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Trenches in gaba tepe, red cliffs00162.tif
Four photos on a page from an albumww1, a.i.f, world war 1, gaba tepe, kabatepe, 8th battalion, 1915, trench, anzac cove, gallipoli -
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captured german gun and plane / tank before and after battle, robertson thomas141.tif
four photos on a page from an albumaif, ww1, world war 1, machine gun, captured, tank, german, plane, aeroplane, gaza -
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Turkish trenches / bathing/ marching, robertson thomas144.tif
four photos on a page from an albumww1, world war 1, turkish, trenches, waddi guzzi, bathing, tel el fara, tel-el-fara, aif, a.i.f -
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Brass band, mountjoy023.tif
brass band, war, ww1, world war 1, australia, a.i.f, australian imperial forces, formation, camp, tents -
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General Allenby Inspecting troops, mountjoy027.tif
General Allenby Inspecting 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Tripoli.General Allenby Inspecting 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Tripoli.general allenby, 3rd light horse brigade, horse, tripoli, war, ww1, world war 1, australia, a.i.f, australian imperial forces -
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major on horse, mountjoy033.tif
Photographhorse, light horse, a.i.f, officer, australian infantry force, australia, ww1, world war 1, army, war -
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Post mortem, mountjoy038.tif
Post mortem? As a veterinary officer Stan Mountjoy became expert in the care and treatment of troop horses and his skill won him commendation from Army Command. The horse carcass, inside a perimeter fence suggests it died at a depot, not in combat. The rigors of the deserts often meant there were several hundred cases of sick horses and mules each week. post mortem, veterinary, horse, war, world war 1, ww1, soldiers, officers, light horse, vet -
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watering horses, mountjoy083.tif
Light Horse troops draw precious water from a desert well.light horse, horse, soldiers, watering, well, egypt, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1 -
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cape town scenes
cape town, south africa, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f, camps bay, marine hotel, town pier, indian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MALE PORTRAIT, c.1920
Black and white photograph of councillors and officers of Strathfieldsaye Shire early 1900's. Photo shows eleven adult males, five seated. Four visible watch chains, two floral buttonholes, brick walled building in background. Lapel badge on gent, back row, 2nd from left is similar to 1914 - 18 WW1 badge therefore photo is later. Inscriptions - on back: Stamp printed 'F Harrison, Photographer, 151? Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo'. In blue ballpoint ink 'Strathfieldsaye Shire Council from Mrs Lowndes, McIvor Road. Inclusions: typed caption 'Councillors and officers of Strathfieldsaye Shire early in the twentieth century. If any reader can assist in identifying these men it would be appreciated. Photographed by F Harrison, Bendigo Historical Society. History of object: previous Acc. No. 'GP 42'F Harrisonperson, group, councillors strathfieldsaye -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - NORA RONALD'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK
Forty-one faded gold edge page book with 'Album' stamped in gold on front cover used as Autograph book. Poetry and hand drawn art works date from 1908-15. Enclosed notes dated 20th July 2009 indicate that book was owned by Nora Ronald of 183 Wattle Street Bendigo, born 1892- 1968 and donated to BHS by Ron Hook 2/2 Gordon St Port McQuarrie via Ralph Birrell. Illustrations and poems with some containing WW1 aspects provide a valuable insight into one of Bendigo's socialite 'young lady's' interests. Names of book contributors include, Eileen Gauld, Doris Bolton, R V Seymour, Lilian J Vogler, M Sanger, Alma M Nicolai, Arthur E Owens, Rene Denholm, Ella Barker, E J Hutchinson, with an estimated further eighty.book, bendigo, bendigo history & its people