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Numurkah & District Historical Society
Booklet - Scrap book of WW1 news clippings
Green hard-covered, scrapbook of newspaper cuttings of published letters received from families in Benalla District during WW1 -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Journal - Art Journal
Art Journal, green cover with black floral design and gold paint -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Magazine - Reader's Digest
Green covered Reader's Digest Aug 1946 -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Memorial, Eureka Monument, 1923
HistoricA sandstone plinth with tablet commemorating the Eureka Stockade Rebellion of December 3, 1854 including the names of diggers and soldiers whom fought and fell in battle, surrounded by a bluestone border. Set on a larger platform surrounded by four cannons and bluestone edge. Set in parkland with entry gateway at Eureka Street, Ballarat.Eureka Stockade Sunday Morning December 3rd 1854. This tablet was created by the Eureka Improvement Committee 1923. To honour the memory of the Heroic Pioneers who fought and fell, on this Sacred spot, in the cause of liberty. And the Soldiers who fell at Duty's call. Diggers: W. Emmerman, J. Diamond, T. O'Neill, J. Donaghey, W. Clifton, E. Quin, W. Quinlan, J. Hafele, J. Crowe, T. Moore, J. Brown, Lieut. Ross, J. Robertson, Fenton, E. McGlyn, J. Haynes, P. Gittins, T. Mullins, S. Green, R. Julien, E. Thonen, J. Hassle. Soldiers: Capt. H.C. Wise, Ptes. W. Webb, M. Roney, J. Wall, F. Boyle, J. Hall.eureka -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope Art
One of several illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs MacDonald of WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with coloured sketch of soldier holding green snake. Signature above sketchTop left - AIR MAIL and red cross Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Signature above sketch Below sketch - "The boys are tough here" / Australian Red Cross Society ww2, envelope art -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope Art
One of several illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs MacDonald of Grey Street Wangaratta.Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery. Cream paper envelope with green coloured sketch of soldier holding a rifle behind foliage.Top left - AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Bottom centre - "They shall not pass" ww2, envelope art -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Quilt, c2014
Hand made quilt commemorating the Vietnam WarHandmade quilt with hand stitched map of Australia, a cross with metal Vietnam badge and a slouch hat on white cloth boarded by camouflage and green material.In hand stitch - Lest We Forget quilt, vietnam -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Army Tie
Item belonged to Lieutenant Leonard V. GREAVES 310387 who served with the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1965-1971.Khaki green woven neck tieraeme, army tie -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, 2/24 Battalion, c1940
Original black and white photograph of 2/24 Infantry Battalion which includes image of Frank Percival SAVILLE VX34912 Born 4/4/1919 Enlisted 27/6/1940 and served with the 2/24th Battalion. He was a POW interned in Italy and Germany camps between 1941-45 during WW2.Black plastic frame with green mount housing original black and white photograph of soldiers in four rows.Plaque -Presented by H A Saville on behalf of his brother Frank P Saville VX34912 2/24 Battalion2/24 battalion, frank saville vx 34912, pow, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed Photo and medal, Leslie V Clark 2829, Unknown
World War 1 service of Leslie Victor Clark 2829 awarded the Gallipoli Medal. Black frame with dark green background mounted with circular photograph of a soldier and star shaped medal with red white and blue ribbonPlaque: Service Number - 2829 Full Name - Leslie Victor Clark - 8th Battalion A.I.F "Blood and Bandits" Overseas from 7/7,1915 Returned to Australia 30/6/1916gallipoli, medal, ww1, 8th bn, leslie victor clark -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Ticket, Combined Leave and Railway, Unknown
Combined Leave and Railway Ticket No. C150696 issued to James Crawford Third class travel in Great Britain and Ireland Light green colour paper with black printed writing and red stamp front and rear. Ticket No. C150696 Havre route only. REAR - Req No. 90. Rank Sapper. Name Crawford. Unit 8 Field Co 1st Aust Div. Authority ??? ANZAC AA585 FRONT & REAR red stamp "Leave England 6 Dec 1916 AMLO LEAVE BOAT leave and railway ticket, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed document, The Battle of Australia
Item detailing events of the 19th February 1942 when Darwin was bombed on two separate occasions by Japanese air raids.On 19 February 1942 Darwin was bombed by two separate Japanese air raids becoming the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia. The attack left hundreds of servicemen and civilians dead, and countless others injured.Brown timber frame and green mount and cream colourd paper with green text and sketches of flying planes The Battle of Australia Bombs Over Darwindarwin, australia, bombing, ww2, japanese, 1942 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print
Charge of the Heavy Brigade occurred during the Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War, was part of Siege of Sevastopol (1854ā55) to capture the port and fortress of Sevastopol, Russia's principal naval base on the Black Sea. Timber framed print dipicting mounted soldier in battle Charge of the Heavy Brigadebattle of balaclava, crimean war -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
WWII Helmet
WWII Helmet which has been painted green. Nil.helmets, tin helmets, tin hats, wwii, world war 2, metal helmets, metal hats, army helmets -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Assorted cards and photographs
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. These postcards, photographs and clippings were sent to William's family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Assorted cards and photographs nested within a larger card. 1. Bi-fold Christmas card with blue flowers and horseshoe 2. Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and hat in a green / grey cardboard oval window mount 3. Sepia photograph of a man in a suit in a dark grey oval window mount 4. Small rectangular card with round edges and handwritten message from Mrs William West 5. Plastic and paper card with yellow cover and rose detail, pink ribbon binding 6. Small black and white landscape photograph of Ypres with "magpie cigarette" branding on back 7. Small slip of paper with inscription: "Pohoto" 8. Small rectangular card with white string binding and oval black and white photograph of a horse and carriage and printed detail of a kangaroo and wattle. Inscription reads: "Greeting from Wattle Land"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, christmas wishes, photograph, moustache, sepia, ypres, wattle land, australia, magpie cigarettes -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Soldier's Pay Book, c1940
Soldier's Pay book continuation issued to John Strobel Green VX32816. Born at Wonthaggi on the 19/4/1913. These books were usually carried by the soldiers in their battle dress breast pocket. They note personal details, rate of pay and promotions, and the place in which the soldier was paid each fortnight ā effectively plotting soldiers' movements in the Army. From the pay book GREEN enlisted in June 1940, at the age of 27, before embarking overseas on 5 February 1941 for the Middle East. Inside the rear cover are two photographs of GREEN. His mother Kate Green of Yallourn is listed as next of kin.Yellow covered booklet with black writing and Crest in the middle of the cover.Army No. VX32816. Pay Book No: C279807. Surname: Green. Christian Names: John Strobel. Unit: . Australian Military Forces. Soldier's Pay Book. Continuation.wwii, world war 2, pay book, soldier's pay book, army pay book, john strobel green -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Colour postcard, blue / green colour scheme. Map of Australia in central frame surrounded by native Australian animals in a bush setting: kangaroo, emu, currawong / magpie, kookaburra. Above them is a rising sun. The central frame is actually a flap but whatever it may have concealed beneath is now lost. Handwritten message on back.album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, magpie, currawong, kookaburra, emu, kangaroo, australia -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a colour illustration of a black hen sitting on a crate of straw. Green palings in background. Round insert with a 'old style' red mail box. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "I'm just dropping this in the box for you"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, egg, hen, mail box -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - WW2 Telephone Set, Standard Telephone and Cables Pty Ltd, 1942
An example of a Telephone Set D Mk V which was used by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal and Morse code communications over short distances via a telephone line.An example of a Telephone Set D Mk V which was used by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal and Morse code communications over short distances via a telephone line. Rectangular aluminum green painted box with broad canvas webbing strap secured to the side of the body through metal loops. Two vertical webbing loops are attached to the rear of the body. Stencilled in black on top TELE. SET. D. MK. V.'. The housing opens by a hinged fold back lid that is secured by a hook and eye closure. Attached to the inside of the lid are two metal plates. The first is a circuitry diagram, the second is the instructions for use of the set. The interior contains the phone assembly and is divided by a metal shelf. On the left is a bell with two screw terminal in front. At the center is the telegraph key and behind that is the battery box with a small metal plate with, 'TELEPHONE SET. D.MK.V To the right is metal box with two terminals in frontAttached to the bottom of the shelf is a slide out metal key Below the shelf is a compartment in which is stowed a black metal headset with provision for a bakelite handset with attached cord and four-prong plug.Tele Set stamped on outside of unit. Inside lid plaque - Telephone Set D MK V -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - WW2 Telephone Set
An example of a field Telephone Set which was used by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal communications over short distances.Rectangular aluminum green painted box with metal loops secured to the sides of the body. . The housing opens by a hinged fold back lid that is secured by a hook and eye closure. Attached to the inside of the lid is a metal plate with instructions for use together with a circuitry diagram. The interior contains the phone assembly and is divided by a metal box with a pull up button in front. There are two terminals at the front right hand side in line with an external winder. Attached with a cord to the left side is a black bakelite telephone handset.YAA856 Telephone Set āLā No2 (Aust) -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book - Notebook, Australian Military Forces, 1963
Field message and note book issued to Barry Batten 3787527 who served in the Vietnam WarGreen fabric covered note book with flip cover containing white pages with small printed blue squaresAustralian Military Forces AAB - 64 Reprinted November 1965 Field Message and Note Book Handwritten top left corner 3787527 L/Cpl Battennotebook, barry batten, vietnam war -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - Army Beret, Beret Manufacturers Pty Ltd
Australian army issue khaki green beret - In all service branches, the beret is "bashed" to the right and a badge or insignia is worn above the left eye. In the army, all units can wear them with certain units wearing unique ones. No further details are known about the item.Khaki green beret with gold metal badge Badge - The Australian Armyaustralian army, beret -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Belt - Macrame, Macrame belt, c1940
Made and used by internees in Camp 3 Tatura in WW2Macrame belt, woven in royal blue, green, yellow, red and brown cords. Two ties plaited in red and brown. Finished with a tassel each endbelt, macrame, camp 3, tatura, ruff, helmut, handcrafts, costume, accessory, clothes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Tatura Co-operative Housing Society Ltd Minute Book 1956-1979, 1956
Minute bok of Tatura Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., meetings from 1956 to 1979. Some handwritten by Martin Delany. Some typed lists.Green cover, suede leather spine, black writing, red label on spine.books, minute, tatura co-operative housing society ltd, housing society minutes, martin delany -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Certificate, 1946
Soccer team certificate awarded at Camp 1 to Gerd AberleHand drawn and coloured certificate of 8 different sports. From top left; soccer, basketball, hockey, volleyball, gymnastics, athletics, boxing, wrestling, each within a green laurel square separated by a green laurel wreath. Fawn colour picture frame.Unserem. Sport masseur. Kamerad. Gerd Aberle 3ur Erinnerung an Die. Sportwell Kampfe Pfingsten 1946. Internierungs Lager Tatura Vict Australiencertificate, sports (8), aberle g, camp 1, tatura, sport, gerd aberle, documents, certificates -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bowl, 1940's
Made by a German prisoner of war at Camp 13Hexagon shaped paper mache bowl. White outside, dark green inside, painted on the outside are navy blue and orange flowers, navy and green stemsbowl, paper mache, anderson h, camp 13, murchison, tatura, camps, handmade, papier, mache, helga anderson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaster Cast, 1940's
Made by Internee at Camp 3Plaster cast of camp hut and environs with wording at bottom in German "Familien Internierungs - Lager, Tatura Australien". Metal hook at top covered with green-grey wash.Tatura (Australien) 1942plaster cast, petz i, lobert, camp 3, tatura, war camps, handcrafts, sculpture -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wagon, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura. Used by children at the camp.High sided handmade wooden wagon, 2 sets of wheels, painted maroon on inside of body and green on the outside.wagon, roscher i, handcrafts, woodcarving, wooden wagons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Cart and horse- Model, 1940's
Made in Camp 13 by German POW's. Presented to children in Camp 3Model toy : Large wooden tipping cart and articulated horse. Painted green and grey, brown and black.cart and horse, cart - tipping, wooden, krafft, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps 13 and 3, handcrafts, woodwork, toys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Cart - Model, Toy, 1940's
Made in Camp 13, Murchison by German POW's for children at Camp 3Small wooden cart with long shafts. Painted green, 1 small red wheel, 1 larger green wheelcart, wooden, krafft, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps 13 and 3, handrafts, woodwork, general