In early January 1945, Australian warships took part in their next big naval action of the campaign when American forces were landed at Lingayen Gulf for the invasion of Luzon Island. Their objective was the capital, Manila. The frigates Gascoyne and Warrego carried out survey tasks and escort duties, coming under artillery fire and also attacks from aircraft. The Kanimbla, Manoora and Westralia again transported American troops for the landings and once again the escorts included the cruisers Shropshire and Australia – the latter had undergone repair – and the destroyers Arunta and Warramunga. Whist not confirmed, this large cane woven oval tray with The Philippines Coat of Arms in the centre above list of Royal Australian Navy ships that were involved in the liberation of the Philippines, is believed to have belonged to Robert Hamilton Hutchieson PM 4802 who served on HMAS Westralia as a landing craft coxswain in the Southwest Pacific Campaign 1942 to 1945. Large oval shaped cane woven basket tray The Invasion of the Philippines Image of Coat of Arms Commonwealth of the Philippines Kanimbla, Westralia, Manoura, Australia, Shropshire, Arunta, Warramunga, Gascoyne January 1945ww2, invasion of the philippines, 1945, hmas westralia, hmas kanimbla

Shirley Ramsay attended CPLC 1935 - 1945; sister of Margery and Robert.Dark blue cloth bound book with gold lettering on spine and school crest embossed on front cover; book plate inside front cover. Book plate inside front cover: Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Presbyterian / Ladies College / Ballarat / school crest / Awarded to / Shirley Ramsay / Prize Proficiency / Form VI Pass / H I Mathieson / Principal / December 1945. shirley-ramsay, 1945, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, book-prize

Gold lettered pentagonal wooden citizenship award honour board with pointed top with th 2nd/24th infantary battalion logo at the top of the board from dates 1940-1945. Has a explanitory notice tacked on to the right side of the plaque. 1940- 1945 "WANGARATTA'S OWN" AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION & COMMITMENT TO CITIZENSHIP. 1996 Brad Allen 1997 Stacey Carter 1998 Greg Whitehead 1999 Shayna Jones 2000 Andrew Ludlow 2001 Scott Norton 2002 Brianna Jones 2003 Josh Jones 2004 Annaleise Klein 2005 Micheal Raison 2006 Ryan Keam WANGARATTA SECONDARY COLLEGE

A green paper document titled 'Historical Record 1873 to 1945. St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street, Bendigo. Historical Record 1873 to 1956. 72nd Anniversary Sunday, May 6th, 1945. A three page outline of the history of the Church. 1945. Part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk. schurch, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, religions, christianity, anniversary, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

Bronze Service Medal Star shaped with Coloured cotton ribbon. Issued to Servicemen by United Kingdom for WW11 Pacific Theatre Service. May 1945. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945 - issued for 30 days fulltime service in Australia or Overseas. War Medal 1939 - 1945, issued for 28 day fulltime service in Armed Forces.VX68291 on rear of Pacific Star. S W Bell.

Photos in possession of Captain Alan COOKE VX124263, 148 General Transport Company. Enlisted 13.3.1943.Black / white photos of military funeral, Northern Territory 1943 - 1945.photographs, funeral, nt

The building is clearly what is now known as the Mission to Seafarers, however there seems to be a sign on the building describing it as the Mission to Seamen. Depicts actual road outside the Mission, Flinders st which seems to still be undeveloped with wooden? drainage covers still in place suggesting a period for the photograph circa late 1930s to the immediate post WW2 era.The image is part of the century long record of the central location of the Mission at 717 Flinders St. Black and white photograph depicting the Flinders Street building circa 1945. victoria-missions-to-seamen, melbourne-missions-to-seamen, cottage, windvane, flinders street

Newspaper The Sun 15/08/1945 Photo Copy Japanese Surrendernewspapers, ww2, army

Members of the Sub-Branch who survived 50 years 1945-1995literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Local newspaper clipping - 15/3/1945 - Passing of Old Pioneer.Born in Gloucestershire, England ... Settled in Ringwood and was employed at the old Federal Brickyards. It was here that he lost his arm, getting his hand caught in machinery. This handicap did not greatly interfere with his working capacity, and for years he was employed as carter at Bamford's timber yards. He married and settled down at Mt Dandenong Road, Ringwood East and acquired various properties. Interred Box Hill Cemetery on Friday, 9th March.

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Australia in the War of 1939-1945 The Island Campaigns This volume of the medical series of the offical history of Australia in the war of 1939-1945 covers the operational experiences of the Australian Army Medical Corps. Author: Allan S Walker Publisher: Australian War Memorial Date: 1957Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 994.04 AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, australia in the war of 1939-1945 the island campaigns, australia in the war of 1939-1945, allan s walker, australian war memorial

Gold lettered pentagonal wooden citizenship award honour board with pointed top with the 2nd/24th infantry battalion logo at the top of the board from dates 1940-1945 1940- 1945 "WANGARATTA'S OWN" AWEARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION & COMMITMENT TO CITIZENSHIP 1996 Tanya Tatulaschwili 1997 Belinda James 1998 Sandra Alesiani 1999 Sharnee Thompson 2000 Naomi Baytala 2001 Emma Holgate 2002 Katie Nicklaus 2003 Samantha Forge 2004 Mark Tatulaschwili 2005 Jessica Hickmont 2006 Mathew Elliot 2007 Alexandra Rose 2008 Amanda Campbell 2009 Melissa Kyne 2010 Travis Robinson 2011 James Christie 2012 Amanda Roberts 2013 Natasha Young 2014 Ashlee Fitzpatrick 2015 Tayla Warner WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL

Rectangular shield shaped wooden house Officials 1934-1945 honour board with WHS symbol at the top and gold lettering. HOUSE OFFICIALS 1934 (O) D. Francis, R. Rangott (K) G. Arnott, H. Keir 1935 (O) T. Brady. P. Arnold (K) G. Arnott, H. Keir 1936 (O) A. Smyth, M. Almond (K) G. Stone, L. Clark 1937 (O) R. Dinning, L. Living (K) G. Stone, L. Friday 1938 (O) D. Tilson, A. Clemers, K. Baker, B. Ewart, L. Living (K) E. Williams, K. Jackson, J. Emms, M. Matthews 1939 (O) L. Gorman, R. Baker (K) D. Lade, M. Matthews, M. Friday 1940 (O) W. Smyth, V. Hebard, H. Ronan, (K) C. Bryant, J. Goodwin 1941 (O) W. Nicholas, D. Roberts (K) W. Hempel, B. Johnson 1942 (O) J. McDonagh, A. Walpole (K) H. Orton, L. Mc Donald 1943 (O) W. Snowdon, H. Bunn (K) M. Christie, L. Mc Donald 1944 (O) A. Harrington, M. Pearce (K) M. Ferguson, L. Mc Donald, R. Saines 1945 (M) S. Oates, J. Bennett (K) I. Sadler, J. Bell, I. McSween

Japanese Prisoners from Nauru marched to Bougainville. 5304.1P -Japanese Prisoners being marched from Nauru to Bougainville. 5304.2P - Japanese Prisoners embarking from Torokina to Fauro Island 1945-46. 5304.3P - Japanese War graves at Slatters Knoll, Bougainville. 5304.4P - Japanese Officer Prisoners.Torokina.5304.1P - B & W photo, reprint of Japanese Prisoners. 5304.2P - B & W photo, reprint of Japanese Prisoners. 5304.3P - B & W photo, reprint of Japanese War grave at Bougainville. 5304.4P - B & W photo, reprint of Japanese Officer Prisoners.5304.1P -Japanese Prisoners from Nauru B... marched beach to compound Br 25th WF Bat. 5304.2P - Japanese Prisoners preparing to embark from Torokina to Fauro Island 1945-46. 5304.3P - Japanese Mass graves at Slatters Knoll, Buin Rd, after battle of Easal 1945. 5304.4P - 2nd /25 Aust Inf Battalion - Japanese Prisoners. Torokina.japanese prisoners, torokina, mass war grave, slatters knoll

In 1943 Westralia was converted into a Landing Ship, Infantry. In this role, Westralia had a capacity of 933 soldiers, and was used primarily to transport units of the United States Army and Marine Corps. The ship arrived at Manus on 7th April 1945 befoe reaching Morotai on the 19th. The 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion embarked for attack on Tarakan Island, Borneo. On 1 May – After preliminary bombardment by two cruisers and six destroyers ,troops of 26th Australian Infantry Brigade were landed. After the end of the war, Westralia was one of the ships at Ambon on 22 September 1945 for the surrender and occupation of the island where the 164 survivors of Gull Force prisoners had already been taken off on 10 September. She was later used for the repatriation of Australian troops, before being paid off in September 1946. The ship earned five battle honours for her wartime service: Silver frame containing black and white image of a ship at seaGold coloured plaque attached top right "HMAS Westralia" - 2/24th AUST INF BATT TARAKAN ISLAND BORNEO 1ST MAY, 1945hmas westralia, 2/24th aust inf battalion

Yields information about the appearance of the View Point area in 1945Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 20 ex Gardens, turning out of Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St, looking south east at the View Point terminus. Photo Wal Jack taken on 17-1-1945. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 20 ex Gardens turning out of Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St 17-1-1945" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "71" written in. trams, tramways, view point, wendouree parade, macarthur st, tram 20

It is historically significant as it marks a royal visit made by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester during the Duke of Gloucester's term as 11th Governor General of Australia (1945 - 1947). Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, GCB, CI, GCVO, GCStJ, GBE (born Lady Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott; 25 December 1901 – 29 October 2004) was the wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of King George V and Queen Mary. Frank Oliver was MTS chaplain during this period. The Gloucesters did not return to Australia on any official visit until 1965. (see ADB entry for Duke of Gloucester) According to the list of engagements from the Argus, on Saturday the Duke and Duchess left Governor House to visit the Central Institute at 11am where they were received by the Governor and Lady Dugan, the chaplain (Padre Oliver) and members of the committee. They left at 11.15am : the legend of the picture "AS THE DUCHESS LEFT THE MISSION TO SEAMEN Central Institute on Saturday morning, Padre Frank Oliver, chaplain, called for three cheers, which were given heartily."This photograph reveals the contemporaneous relationship between Australians and the British Royal family and connection through the International organisation that is the Mission to Seafarers. Current President is HRH the Princess Royal.Newspaper clipping depicting Alice Duchess of Gloucester at middle left with Chaplain Frank Oliver at middle right. The Chaplain is waving and possibly leading a cheer. He is wearing a naval uniform. The Duchess is wearing a black hat and white short-sleeved dress holding a bunch of flowers. In the left of the photograph is a man holding his right arm up hiding his face from view. In the background there is a crowd of onlookers behind a railing.Written in black ink: Feb 25 1945 / Duke's final visit as Governor Generalpadre frank leslie oliver, duchess of gloucester, flandres street, governor general, duke of gloucester, flinders street

These records were written to record the names of the students of the Ballarat School of Mines who attained their certificates in the areas of their study.It covers the years between 1916 and 1945.A cardboard foolscap folder containing lined and ruled pages containing the handwritten names and awards of the students of the Ballarat School of Mines and some from the Ballarat Junior Technical School, receiving certificates from the Victorian Education Department commencing in 1916 and finishing in 1945. Towards the end are several pages of type written records. Glued to the front cover are copies of three letters from the Education Department dated 1923, 1927 and 1930.All handwritten ballarat school of mines, certificates, education department victoria, awards, ashley baker, c c brittain, john dulfer, a r lepp, h m rowlands, william skilbeck, n c timworth, l h vernon, g c b williams, albert e williams, a l ronaldson, allan bernaldo, guido brelaz, p chatham, w h clutterbuck, h a sutherland, r valentine, h g wakeling, w l coltman, r s dale, e l fidge, a a gribble, carl schache, c h beanland, e biddington, r goodyear, amy heintz, george baragwanath, a hepburn, w h morrow, thomas o'bern, j a bath, harry d o'bern, edwin a brophy, alfred boyce, andrew elder, alan v gilpin, angus r leask, arthur lockett, ernest h praetz, hubert e siemering, john e skilbeck, edgar j t tippett, noel brelaz, lenard curnow, marjory dermer, ivan j galloway, john o'loughlin, raymond proctor, maud williams, henry corrie, alan ludbrook, harry nicholls, j blaikie, h ewert, h goldsmith, h thum-yuem, h almeida, r falla, l hillman, j scarff, girls junior technical certificate 1926, olga dulfer, annie dellaca, mary hopwood, g a fella, r hepburn, p jacobi, g rumpff, f lester, lorna f geary, robert m serjeant, f longhurst, kingsley callister, nellie campi, george gingell, gladys kopke, gilbert tippert, a e caldercoat, tessie bibby, thelma coulter, william mayo, stanley hillman, james capuano, r g benn, a h keast, f h penny, a w pound, e a steane, l g valpied, e j capuano, alfred w barnes, harvey j maddern, philip c maddern, allan w pound, james h pound, william selkirk, a d senior, eric a steane, geoffrey w shorten, r w warnock, i a h adams, valda m penberthy, n l spielvogel, h c tippett, d b lamb, marjory coward, norman jelbart, victor lepp, alan c leviston, edwin mclenehan, joy e young chung, b hollioake, a l spence, allan pilvin, e j skilbeck, k g haines

Political and Social History of Australia in the War of 1939-1941. A history of political events in Australia during the War and merges into the history of world events. Matters which found their eventual significance in decisions made in the Australian Cabinet, the Parliament and the Australian electorate.The Political, Social chronological history of Australian Parliament, Cabinet and Electorate.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Government and the People 1939-41 Photographs, IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialprime minister robert.g. menzies, the challenge of survival, scullin ministry, the declaration of war, manpower, democratic rights, danger in europe, women at war, the effects on citizens, the downfall of menzies, fadden government, danger from japan 1941

Chaos Enthroned Author: James Crockett Publisher: Wyatt & Watts Date: 1945Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 823.914 CRO Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, chaos enthroned, james crockett

RAAF NCO J E J Webb enlisted in New South Wales and served in the RAAF during WW2The Medal was awarded to RAAF NCO 166516 J E J Webb at the completion of his service1939-1945 Medal, Silver in colour with Red, Blue and White Ribbon not mountedAround the circumfarance of the medal 166516 J E J Webbraaf, ww2, webb

Vestinas Martyrdom Author: Emma Pitman Publisher: Haughton & Co Date 1945 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, vestinas martyrdom, pitman, emma pitman