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Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Brooch, 1944 - 45
Sent to his mother from Ron Fraser when he was serving in the South West Pacific during WWII. The resin for the brooch came from the windsheid off his areoplane.Silver or silver-plated brooch, oblong with pin on back on a scroll shaped link attached. The bottom part is a silver double heart shape stuck onto a blue resin backing, also double heart shaped.Etched on top part: SW Pacific / 1944 - 5 Etched on the bottom part: To/ Mother/ with SWP/ Love 1945world war 2, costume accessories, jewellery -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medals, Burma Star, abt 1945
The Burma Star was granted for operational service in the Burma Campaign between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Eligibility The Burma Star is awarded for operational service in the Burma Campaign from 11 December 1941 to 2 September 1945. In addition for: Navy - six months qualifying service for 1939-1945 Star first, then operational service in the Bay of Bengal and in the Malacca Strait; Army - service on land in Bengal and Assam from 1 May 1942 to 31 December 1943, areas of Bengal and Assam east of the Brahmaputra from 1 January 1944 to 2 September 1945 and operational service in China and Malaya from 16 February 1942 to 2 September 1945; and Air Force - one operational sortie for aircrew and qualifying service as for Army for other Air Force personnel. The Medal The Burma Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Burma Star'. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The Ribbon The Burma Star ribbon is red with edges of dark blue and orange. The red and dark blue represent the British Commonwealth Forces and the orange represents the sun. One clasp was issued for the Burma Star: Pacific When the ribbon is worn alone a silver rosette ribbon emblem is worn to denote the award of a clasp to the medal. Full size with no ribbon Miniature with clasp: Pacific -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Indian Scene on Textiles
Framed Asian scene on textiles indian art, textiles, framed, available -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Propaganda
Live in comfort in Europe or Asiadocuments -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed document, Japanese Surrender
Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Fores under the Command or Control of the Supreme Commander Japanese Expeditionary Forces Southern Regions within the Operational Theatre of the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia. Signed at Singapore on 12/9/1945 by Louis Mountbatten Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia.Gold coloured metal frame containing document with logo at top and signatures and red stamp belowInstrument of Surrender of Japanese Fores under the Command or Control of the Supreme Commander Japanese Expeditionary Forces Southern Regions within the Operational Theatre of the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asiajapanese surrender, ww2, singapore, 12/9/1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW2
The photo with the stage is most likely for the "Gracie Fields" show for the troops in Borneo in 1945. It is unclear where the other photos were taken.WW2 Asian Theatre five photos.Black and white photos of various sizes. 1. Photo of Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. Photo of Allied soldiers resting under thatched roof and palm trees in a casual setting. 5. Photo of crashed Bomber or Transport US Aircraft, partially stripped of parts.airfield operations, ww2, photos -
Brimbank City Council
Textile - Printed fabric, Unknown
Black cloth with asian art in a boxunknown -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork, [Flowers]
Asian SchoolAsian School scroll featuring flowers. flora, asian, gippsland campus, churchill, asian school, flowers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Headwear - Cap - Pacific Hydro, n.d
Pacific Hydro is the company which runs the Portland Wind Farm. It is one of Australia's larges wind farms and consists of four sites - Yambuk, Cape Bridgewater, Cape Nelson and Cape Sir William Grant.Navy fabric peaked cap (recycled polyester). Embroidered logo on front 'Pacific Hydro'. Buttonhole eyelets around crown, adjustable velcro fastening at back, fabric covered button top of cappacific hydro, renewable energy, wind farm, souvenir hat -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal WW11 the Pacific Star
Pacific Star. VX 144712. F .L. Griffiths. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, FLYING FORTRESS WW2, W. L. WHITE, "Queens Die Proudly", 1944
Book - account of the Flying Fortresses in the South West Pacific War WW2,Hard Cover book. Cover - cardboard, orange colour paper with black print on spine. 223 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. End papers - Illustrated, black and white map South-West Pacific. Front end paper and Title page - owner's stamp.Front end paper and Title page - black ink owner's stamp - "BENDIGO DISTRICT/ RSL SUB BRANCH INC/ PO BOX 449/ BENDIGO, VIC, 3552. Opposite Title page - handwritten black ink - "Donated by/ Peter Morrison".books, mikitary history, ww2, flying fortresses -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Logo
Participant - south east asian war gamessouvenirs, vietnam, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
document - Article, RA quits East Burwood, 17/08/1994
Article on ' Radio Australia quits Burwood'.Article in Nunawading Post about the move of Radio Australia from East Burwood to Southbank, Melbourne. They have been broadcasting for the last 12 years (1982 - 1994). They broadcast in 9 languages to about 50 million people in South East Asia and Pacific region. The East Burwood property is up for sale.Article on ' Radio Australia quits Burwood'.radio broadcasting, radio australia, white, derek, australian broadcasting commission, burwood east, southbank, melbourne -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and whit, VIOSH: Planning session for VIOSH courses at Mount Helen Campus, c2000
... asia-pacific ...Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. Federation University VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Lecturers were from the university staff and visiting staff from industry and consulting groups. Black and white photographs showing VIOSH personnel. viosh, victorian institute of safety and health, australia, asia-pacific, teaching and research, university of ballarat, federation university, derek woolley, dennis else, prof p compes, prof r vernon -
Bairnsdale RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Her Majestry,s Stationary Office by the Campfield Press, Their Name Liveth Vol VI Part II, 1968
Some Pictures of War Cemeteries of South -East Asia,The Pacific Islands and Japan 1914-1918 and 1939-1945Red covered book Their name Liveth on top of cover Seal of Commonwealth War Graves Commission under TitleTheir Name Liveth Commonwealth War Graves Commissionjapan, war, east, port, islands, new, guinea, south, cemeteries, asia, pacific, fiji, caledonia, adelaide, rabaul, lea, morsby, labuan, yokohama, kranji, singaporechangi, kanchanaburi, thailand, thanbyuzayat, burma -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque Pacific Islands Regiment
Pacific Islands Regimentplaque -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Pacific Star WWII
Pacific Star WWII -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .01 - Navy Blue Scout shirt with short sleeves, many badges including the 1955/56 Pan Pacific Jamboree at Clifford park, and 1st Port Melbourne Scouts. societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Fan
Traditional Asian wooden decorative fan with floral decoration"PMA 0168/2" -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Three Dolls
One of three small decorative Asian, female dolls "PMA 0254" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A coloured photograph of Asian students. Location and date unknown.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, photographs, photos, students, asian students, asia, teacher training, tertiary education, photo, photograph, photographs, photography -
Montsalvat
Silicon Mould, Matcham Skipper (1921-2011), Untitled
Silicon mould of a rectangular Asian decorative design with lizard. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, decorative design -
Melbourne Legacy
Film, Trooping of the Colour
Film of the Trooping the Colour, in London. Including King George VI, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret on the Buckingham Palace balcony. The year is not known though it was pre 1952 when King George VI passed away. The reason for having the film is not known. There are records of Legacy showing films to junior legatees and this could be one of them.Legacy was founded by returned servicemen with a dedication to the royal family. A celluloid film on a black metal spool.Spool, Kodak A/asia, not for camera use.london, royal family -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Clarence H Howe metal
This replica set is a representation of the medal awarded for war time service. Australian Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Defence Medal;Pacific Star 4; 1939-45 Star; Oak Leaf attached to ribbon of the 1939/45 War MedalReplica court mounted WWII war medals comprising 5 medals Australian Service Medal , 1939/45 War Medal with Oak Leaf, Australian Defence Medal, The Pacific Star and the 1939/45 Star. ww2, world war 2, medals, court mounted medals, replica court mounted medals, oak leaf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme ""South Pacific" by Bendigo Theatre Co. Inc
"South Pacific" is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan premiered on Broadway in 1949. Music Programme for "South Pacific" a musical performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. June 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th and matinees Sunday June 23rd and Saturday June 29th, 1991 at the Capital Theatre, View Street- a 24 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast,and story synopsis. programme, concert -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, Trevor Nevitt Dupuy, Col US Army Retired, The Military History of World War II (17 Volumes), c.WWII
Red buckram hard covers, black & white photos & illustrations, black & white text on cover. .1) European Land Battles 1939-43, 91 pages .2) European Land Battles 1944-45, 83 pages .3) The Nard Wat in the West .4) The Nard War in the West - The Raiders, 67 pages .5) The Nard War in the West - The Wolf Packs, 60 pages .6) Air War in the West Sept 1939 - May 1941, 76 pages .7) Air War in the West June 1941 - April 1945, 66 pages .8) Expansion of Japan in Asia, 68 pages .9) Japanese Ambitions in the Pacific, 119 pages .10) Allied Victories in China / Burma, 66 pages .11) The Nard War in the Pacific - Rising Sun of Nippon, 90 pages .12) The Naval War n the Pacific, 89 pages .13) The Air War in the Pacific, 88 pages .14) The Air War in the Pacific - Victory in the Air, 89 pages .15) European Resistance Movements, 88 pages .16) Asian and Axis Resistamce Movements, 88 pages .17) Combat Headers of World War II, 126 pages .18) Strategic Directions of World War II, 65 pagesbooks, history, military -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Flag
60th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacificflag/banner -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medal Ribbons
Australian Pacific Star Ribbonmedals -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Three dolls
one of set of three small decorative Asian, female dolls "PMA 0255" -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Doll
painted wooden Asian female doll with red and white dress