The 2/6th Commando Squadron (Australia) was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army during WW2. The 2/6th served in four major campaigns - Kokoda, Buna, Markham-Ramu and Borneo and was involved in the Battle of Kaiapit. Late in the WW2 hostilities 2/6th Commando Squadron was at Balikpapan and attached to 25th Brigade to provide support to the Brigade - reconnaissance patrols, fighting patrols, ambushes and humanitarian assistance to local inhabitants. The 2/6th Commando Squadron was disbanded in 1946. The Sword returned to Australia with a member of 2/6th Commando Squadron VX132826 W G H Burrell. The Book Purple Devils was written by Syd Trigellis Smith in his retirement, he had served during WW2 with 2/2 Field Regiment in New Guinea.VX132826 W G H Burrell served with the AIF during WW2 in New Guinea and posted to 2/6th Commando Squadron and was on Borneo and at Balikpapan. George Burrell was able to being back the sword at the end of hostilities. The Book the Purple Devils is the 2/6th Commando Squadron history as interpreted by Syd Trigellis Smith.Book Purple Devils by Syd Trigellis, Smith, a Japanise Sword - steel blade encased in a leather scabbard and the military history of VX132826 W G H Burrell who served with 2/6 th Commando Squadron.The Book - Purple Devils, a History of 2/6 Australian Commando Squadron, ISBN 064607125-4. vx132826 w g h burrell, ww2, new guinea, 2/6th commando sqn, gunto sword, purple devils

Records show there is a William Hugh McClelland No 2712 enlisted 23.7.1915 in 6th reinforcements 6th Bn age 18 years 11 months, embarked for Eygpt 27.10.1915, hospital 11.1.1916, DOD 15.4.1916 classed as Heart Failure. Postcard photo B & W shows a portrait photo of a soldier in peak cap set in an oval shape, clear background, inscription on rear in black pen, photographers details stamped in blue.“Pte W.H. McClelland died in Eygpt Sat Sat 15th Jan 1916 age 19 + 5 months”photographs, ww1

'Lydia Chancellor Collection ' signed copy of a -Book -'In Good Company ' by W.A. Carne Hard bound blue covered book with gold lettering - plain brown paper dust cover / 'an account of the 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F. In search of Peace 1915-19 / forward by Major - General Sir John Gellibrand , published by the 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F association Melbourne 1937 / Published by F J Hilton & Co Melbourne 1937 / includes newspaper clipping dated 14.8.1937 'Another War Book'.books, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, -book -'in good company ' by w.a. carne / the 6th machine gun company a.i.f / major - general sir john gellibrand / f j hilton & co melbourne 1937, military, war, machine gun company

"Charles Thomas Biggs" No. 51893 RAAF. Enlisted 16/3/42 aged 31. Discharged 8/11/45 at rank of Sgt in HQ North Eastern Area. Born 1911. Died 1 Dec 1962, at Quarry Hill, Vic, aged 51. Buried at Bendigo Cemetery.1. War Medal 1939-1945. Round silver medal with lion on one side and King George 6th on other and a red, blue and white ribbon on top. 2. Australian Service Medal - Round silver medal with Commonwealth Emblem on one side and King George 6th on other side and dark blue, thin red, white and light blue stripes. 3. Instructions on Guidance of how medals are to be worn on civilian clothes. 4. White box bottom. 5. White medal box top.1. Inscribed with George VI and Lion over a fallen Eagle. 2. Inscribed Aust. Service Medal 1939-45 with Commonwealth Emblem and George VI on other side. 3. Stamped 1966 & RAAF medal Section, Vic Barracks, Melbourne.charles thomas biggs, raaf, ww2, australia service medal, war medal 1939-45

This souvenir card "to the ANZACS Christmas 1915" was produced with greeting messages from General Sir Ian Hamilton, General Sir William Birdwood and Senator Pearce. The card was being sent by Australian Women in England to all Invalided Australians in England, Egypt and Malta. It would appear that Lady Birdwood was one of many behind the production of the Card. On the back of the Drawing Page is a note from Dr S H Archibald, 6th A S C dated 27 December 1915 "This card was given to me by Miss Birdwood, who is a Nurse on the Hospital Staff."The Card and the "With Compliments" page are original as were sent to Invalid Australians in England, Egypt and Malta in December 1915.An oblong card, an off while colour with a paper insert held in place by a tied cotton thread.Front a Rising Sun, a picture of General Sir William R Birdwood, a message from General Sir Ian Hamilton, a Cooee to Australia drawing from Gen William Birdwood, inside last page a message from Gen Ian Hamilton. On the back page of the drawing is a note from Dr S H Achibald 6th A S C dated 27 December 1915. There is also a page with the Card issued with the Compliments of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.hamilton, birdwood, christmas card, senator pearce, christmas card

Cream coloured cardboard Program with blue printing , Bendigo Repertory Society presents ''Wait Until Dark'' A play by Frederick Knott. McGillivray Hall Bendigo. Wednesday - Saturday 6th-9th October 1971.Programme 10c.Bolton Bros, Print. Bendigoprogram, theatre, bendigo repertory society

Program, Bendigo Repertory Society, presents ''All For Mary'', a farce in three acts by Harold Brooks and Kay Bannerman. McGillivray Hall, Bendigo Technical College. 6th-7th-9th-10th December 1963. Programme 1/-.Bolton Bros.Pty.Ltd. Print. Bendigo.program, theatre, bendigo repertory society

Receipt Perpetual Executors' & Trustees Association of Australasia, for 641/4/11, being payment for Peat's Estate. Dated 6th. May 1889.Green one penny stamp at the topt of the document Company emblem on the top leftbusiness, legal, peat's estate

Typed message from Cohn Bros Vic Brewery to The Registrar General, Melbourne dated July 6th 1921 re money order of £11/17/6 being balance for filing notice of increase in share capital.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, cohn bros filing notice of share capital increase. registrar general office.

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pound being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. ? Colledge. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, ? colledge, woodward, wm h nicholus

Some of the H S K Kormoran crew were house in camp 13. The German cross is a memorial to their fallen comrades.Black and white photograph of 10 men standing and 10 men seated in front of a hut. Between the hut and the men is a large German cross on a stone plymth. A sign is being held by the 5th and 6th men from the left.Sign: Lager Hortebeker 1942 H S A Kormoranh s k kormoran, camp 13, german memorial, erich falk

Document, Program, Bendigo Repertory Society presents ''Sailor Beware'', by Philip King & Falkland Cary at McGillivray Hall, Bendigo Technical College, Thursday to Saturday, 6th - 8th July at 8pm.Boltons Print, Bendigo. Program 1/-.Boltons Print, Bendigo.program, theatre, mcgillivray hall, bendigo repertory society presents ''sailor beware''.

The first signature at the top of the front cover is "Tom Dunphy 6th Batt". This was his invitation he had signed by attendee's. He was very involved in the 6th Batt Association in Bendigo. Refer Cat No 1093 for items re Tom. Program folding card, front cover has two flags at top with a Rising Sun image under followed by the heading "Banquet", under is the date, place, then an image of a Soldier and Sailor. Inside has first page a list of "Toasts" and by whom, 3rd page is the extensive menu and last on rear the committee names of the Bendigo Branch. The front cover has hand written names in pencil of those attending, inside has 4 names and rear is covered in names. Main points: "Banquet given to the ANZACS by the Retrurned Soldiers Association (Bendigo Branch) Monday 20th January 1919 Masonic Hall Bendigo - W Fozard Secretary"brsl, smirsl, banquet, program

William BOLITHO No 3252 enlisted on 2.7.1915 age 18 years, embarked for Egypt 11.10.1915 then to France in 1916, No Known grave.Card, folding, colour, front has crossed flags, inside photo in circle inset with small note of thanks from the BOLITHO family, opposite page details re W BOLITHO and 4 lines.“In Memoriam - Pte William BOLITHO 6th Battn A.I.F - killed in France September 20th 1917 aged 20 years”sympathy cards, in memoriam

The SS Athenic was one of 2 vessels of the Shaw Savill Line. One became a whale factory ship and the second a passenger ship built and launched by Harland and Wolff in1944 and had maiden voyage 1947 between London and New Zealand. Donor of this document Mr GW Duncan sailed on the maiden voyage and has also gifted sample menus from that trip.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Double sided colour flyer with 'collaged' arrangement of various reproduced photographs of SS AthenicAt lower right edge on one side: " SS Athenic launching on November 6th, 1946 / From the Harland & Wolff Archive"shaw savill line, ss athenic, harland and wolff, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, 1946

State School No. 3161 was originally situated between High Street (then Bulleen Road) and Kilby Road adjacent to Burke Road and was officially opened on 25th April 1892 with Mr Roland Gray as its Headmaster. With more people moving into the district, the School was moved in 1905 to Strathalbyn Street. (This site was to became the Kew East Bowling Club, and is now a Kindergarten.) 1929 saw the erection of the brick Infant School adjacent to the main building. In subsequent years many other buildings were added, including a weatherboard ‘Rural’ school, a brick library, an administration block, several portables, and a Community Music Centre and shelter sheds, culminating in the opening in March 2011 of the Commonwealth funded new Music/Sports Complex. At one time it was called Kew East Central School and included years 7 & 8. When Kew High School started, the high school students were accommodated there whilst their buildings were being completed.Original print positive, mounted on board of a co-educational class of students at Kew East State School. Jean Nickell is identified in an inscription on the reverse of the mount. The Age newspaper on 6 March 1906 included in News of the Day that: "At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday it was decided to proclaim the following State schools as training schools under the provisions of the Teachers' Act: Brunswick 1213; Queensberry-street, Carlton 2365; Kew East 3161; and Queensberry-street, North Melbourne 307. These schools have been specially selected and staffed in order that teachers in training and junior teachers may study the methods of the best teachers in special kinds of work. The infant class is the special feature at Brunswick, while Kew East will be a model of the methods of a country school. The schools at Queensberry-street, North Carlton and North Melbourne, are to be more especially connected with the training college."Obverse on chalkboard: "Kew East / 3161 / 1 & 2 Grades" / Reverse: "Jean Nickell. Back row 6th left"kew east primary school, elizabeth angel, kew east state school, jean nickell, w edmends

Albert Edward Corrie VX47191 6th Postal Unit,1. Black & White photograph - six (6) soldiers standing under a verandah with mailbags. 2. Black & White photograph - six (6) soldiers standing under a verandah with mailbags.1. Harry Spellman, Harry Palmer, Harry Schablon, Snow Freeman, Harry Rae, Ern Herridge. 2. Harry Spellman, Pedlar Palmer, Henry Schablon, Snow Freeman, Harry Rae, me (Albert Corrie?),photographs, ww2, postal unit

Albert Edward Corrie VX47191. 6th Postal Unit.1. Black & White photograph, two soldiers sitting on fence. 2. Black & White photograph, 6 men/soldiers. 3. Black & White photograph, 2 men sitting on front bumper bar of Military truck.photographs, ww2

School 82 - 6th August 1973 - 37 NursesBlack and White photo - 3 rows of nurses. 2 back rows standing and front row seated. 37 Nurses. Dark curtains for backdrop and dark tiles at front. White border on rhs and bottom of photonursing history, nursing information, nursing uniforms

wORN BY MEMBERS OF THE 6TH Battalion Royal Melbourne Regiment Worn by an anticedent unit of the battalion Black bearskin hat made from the skin of American Black Bears,with brown leather and metal chin strap, and black leather inside cap with drawstring. 12cm tear to top of bearskin. no inscriptions or markings, white sticker with 'swan club'. bearskin hat

Envelope addressed Miss E Goetze, MacKenzie St , Bendigo. Written on Front. Mayor's Ball. Invitation Bendigo Councillor N J & Mrs Oliver to Miss E Goetze Mayoral Ball Wed 6th June 1951.City of Bendigobendigo, council, mayoral ball

Cohn Brothers Victoria Brewery share transfer from Mary Jane Lehmann of Echuca to Anne Dora Peterson, Greenwood Cottage, Hume Street Echuca dated 6th Sept 1895. One penny duty paid stamp.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, mary jane lehmann echuca. anne dora peterson echuca.

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound being 6 day's sick pay for Bro. Wm. Hall. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, wm hall, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pound being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. E. Jackson. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, e jackson, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pound being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. John Cain. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, john cain, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Ten Shillings being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. G. Dunkell. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, g dunkell, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pound being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. Sal Richards. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, sal richards, woodward, wm h nicholus