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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, RAAF Log - The RAAF at War, 1943
Personal recounts of WWII RAAF service personnel supported by photographs, illustrations and cartoons. RAAF Log - The RAAF at War. Green hardcover with black text and silhouette of the head and shoulders profile of a pilot. The spine also has the same text. Inside front and back inside covers is an active illustration of RAAF members in various roles. Pictures, illustrations, photographs, poems, personal stories, paintings, printspacific front, milne bay, bismark sea battle, battle for wau, men of the mrs, catalinas, spit fires, beaufighters, malta, hudson squadrons, darwin, timor, moabiss, japanese aircraft -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, trousers, Conway Bros. PTY. LTD, 1969
These trousers are part of a Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps uniform. The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) is responsible for various logistics and organisational operations, such as maintenance of parachutes, fuel distribution, personnel administration, exlosive disposal and laundy operations. The trousers were manufactured in 1969 and were worn by an unknown RAAOC serviceman. The patches on the sleeves of the corresponding jacket denote that he had earned qualifications as a parachuter and a marksman and that he was a Warrant Officer 1. Due to the period of manufacture it can be presumed that the serviceman whom this uniform belonged to served in the Vietnam War.As historic military uniform trousers dating to 1968, it is presumed that this item would have been used in service during the Vietnam War. The wearer of the uniform is unknown, however the patches and flashes attached signify that the serviceman worked for the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, earned qualifications as a parachuter and marksman and ranked highly as a Warrant Officer 1. The item is representative of a type of uniform worn by high ranking RAAOC servicemen during the 1960’s. It is also in very good condition for its age.khaki coloured trousers which are composed of a heavy fabric. The trousers button up at the front with 6 plastic buttons. There is an additional strip of fabric attached to the right-hand fly which can be fastened with an extra button on the interior of the left-hand fly. There are an additional 6 buttons along the interior waistband. There are also three buttons on the exterior waistband down the front and a buckle. The buttons are composed of brown plastic. There are two open hip pockets, one on either side, and another button-up pocket on the right-hand side of the back. There is a white label with inscriptions attached to the interior of the back pocket with an extra piece of fabric attached for mending patches.Printed in black inscriptions on the white label: CONWAY BROS. PTY. LTD ADELAIDE 1969 (a broad arrow) Class 8405-66-025-6183 A W M 7 (these characters are stamped in faded black ink) SIZE & WAIST 33R MATCHING JACKET 37-38R in a box are the words: DRY CLEAN ONLY. Re-press on original seams. Creases set by Si-ro-set. Mending patch attached. (end of box containing words) NAME.....DOCKSEY (‘Docksey is in hand-written black ink) ARMY No.....216308 (numbers also hand-written in black ink) (the number 40 is also wrtten in faded black ink in the top right corner of the label)military, army, raaoc, marksman, royal australian army ordnance corps, parachuting, warrant officer, uniform, trousers -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Tin, Foot Powder, c. 1960s
This foot powder tin may have been manufactured for use by troops in Vietnam, if the inscription "P.D. 5/69" might refer to it's manufacture in May 1969. Khaki coloured rectangular tin constructed of a rectangular base with rounded edges, attached to one long rectangular section bent into sides, another rectangular piece with rounded edges forms the top. In top of tin, a screw on lid with seven punched holes allows the contents to be shaken out of the tin. Content residue still visible on lid but appears that the tin is otherwise empty. Inscriptions throughout described below.On front of tin "[broad arrow]/FOOT POWDER/2 OZ. NET WEIGHT/ MURPHY, LIEBERT PTY. LTD./SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA." Right side "P.D. 5/67". Back of tin "FORMULA/SALICYLIC ACID 3%/STARCH 10%/TALC 87%" medical, foot, foot powder, athlete's foot, vietnam war, 1960s -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet, 1917
This Bayonet was made in Lithgow in 1917 and would have been carried/used by a member of the Australian Imperial Forces.This bayonet would have been carried by a member of the AIF during conflicts. This is an original Bayonet as made by an Armory in Lithgow, New South Wales, in 1917.Bayonet and Scabbard with Frog - 1907 for Short Lee Enfield Rifle1917, Lithgow, arrow x arrow, arrow in a shield, across the guard, 2nd MD 65633. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, W.A.Cooney, The Road Back, 1947/1950
The handbook was distributed to all ex-servicemen on return from WW2 in the Geelong area and was a guide to civil life.This booklet for returned service personnel from World War 2 living in the Geelong Region is og local district significance as a part of the history of Geelong.The Road Back -two of The Ex-Serviceman's Handbooks,1947/ 1950 Geelong Issued Free.One is Light green in colour with black writingThe Road Back The Ex-Serviceman's Handbook Geelong.the road back, the ex-serviceman's handbook, world war 2, ww2, australian aif, australian serviceman, australian servicewoman, rss&aila, army, navy, air force, returned sailor's, soldier's and airmen's imperial league of australia, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAAF WW2, 1939 - 1946
Item in the collection re Maxwell Matheson RAAF. History of site written on rear of photo in biro.Air photo of RAAF base. Mounted on cardboard. No. 6 service flying training school, Mallala SA. Large writer description. Photo shows very large quantity of Avro Ansons, revetments & building.On rear - "No. 6 Service Flying Training School, RAAF, Mallala"photography, aerial photos, mallala -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Henry Sutton Wall Mural at the Ballarat School of Mines TAFE, 2019, 2019
Colour photographs of the Henry Sutton Timeline on the wall at the Ballarat School of Mines TAFE bullding (S Building) in Grant St.henry sutton, ballarat school of mines, old chemistry building, timeline, mural -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, CINE Titling Letters, 1948
3 White moulded plastic alphabets made by CINE for titling and detail card. cine titling letters, titling letters, white plastic letters, alphabet letters -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Pseudomorphs Siderite to Martite to Limonite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Speciman geology, siderite, martitie, limonite -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Geological Specimen
From the Ballarat School of Mines.geology, rock -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Quartz Crystals
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Quartz Crystalsgeology, rock, quartz crystals -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Gemolite, Flinders
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Gemolite, Flindersgeology, rock, gemolite, flinders -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Copper Specimens from Moonta and Wollaroo Mines
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Copper Specimens from Moonta and Wollaroo Minesrocks, copper specimens from moonta and wollaroo mines, moonta, wollaroo -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Azurite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Azuriterocks, azurite, geology -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Jaspar related ?
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, jaspar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Patterned Jaspar
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, patterned jaspar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Slabbed Green Jaspar
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, green jaspar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Rhodonite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Rhodoniterocks, geology, rhodonite -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Cerussite Crystals in Ore, Broken Hill
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimanrocks, mica, cerussite crystals, ore, broken hill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Tourmaline in Calcite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, tourmaline, calcit -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Kyanite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, kyanite -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Pyrite Crystalization on Feldspar with Bornite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, pyrite crystalization, feldspar, borinite -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Calcite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Speciman geology, calcite -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Cassiterite, Ardelethan Tin Mine
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Speciman geology, cassiterite, ardelethan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Wolframite with Tabular Crystals
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Speciman geology, wolframite -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Galena with Rodinite and Bustamite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Gemolite, Flindersgeology, rock, gemolite, flinders -
Federation University Historical Collection
Geological specimen - Rock
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, jaspar, jasper, ballarat school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Barite
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, barite -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Mica in Feldspar
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, mica, feldspar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Geological specimen - Rocks, Bothyoidal Manganese
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, bothyoidal manganese