Lancaster Mk1 built at Castle Bromwich early 1945 with Merlin 24 Engines. Served with 149 Squadron & 44 Squadron.Framed print titled "Merlin's Thunder"PLAQUE INSCRIBED " Merlin's Thunder" by Gerald Goulson presented to Lilydale RSL by Gordon Anderson 1997

Keith Charles Hofmaier (1927 - 1994) was one of Ballarat College's most distinguished sons. He attended the school from 1941 - 1945 serving as librarian, school prefect (1945) and member of the Rowing Firsts (1945). After school he became a successful farmer, well-known historian, organist, Freemason, philanthropist and community worker. He continued to give generously to the school and the Weatherly Library throughout his life. He endowed poetry and music prizes in memory of his daughter Ann who died in an accident. The Students' Representative Council gave a clock tot he school library in memory of his contribution to the school in 1994. Wooden surround, glass front roman numerals on pale yellow face, battery operated; clock accompanied by frame description. Plaque on clock glass: Keith Hofmaier 1927 - 1994keith charles hofmaier, weatherly library, ballarat college

September 30,1945 - The official dedication service and unveiling of the Cenotaph at Tarakan War Cemetery The Battle of Tarakan was the first stage in the Borneo campaign of 1945. It began with an amphibious landing by Australian forces on 1 May, code-named Operation Oboe One. While the battle ended with success for the Allied forces over the Japanese defenders, this victory is generally regarded as having not justified its costs. 225 Australian soldiers of the 26th Brigade, 9th Division, 2nd Australian Imperial Force were once buried here. They were killed in the Battle of Tarakan (1 May - 21 June 1945) or died due to their wounds until 15 August 1945.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1996 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour. Reproduced black and white photograph of monument/cenotaph and catafalque party2/24th battalion, tarakan, cenotaph

This tactile map of Europe was created in 1939, and brailled by the Queensland Braille Map and Model Club. Cut and mounted by G. Vann with geographical inforamtion provided by Miss E Southern. The Queensland Braille Map and Model Club was a volunteer organisation which produced tactile maps from the 1920s to the late 1940s. These were sent as presents to schools, organisations and missions for people who were blind or vision impaired around Australia, New Zealand, Syria, India, Canada, Papua New Guinea and Africa. Due to free postage of Braille obtained by Tilly Aston and her compatriots, the maps were transported gratis within Australia and at a cheap rate overseas. When this map was made, East Prussia, Danzig and the Levant States were all separate countries. Some information about each country (name, area in sq miles and population) is written on a small door on the right hand side, which can be opened to reveal the same information in Braille. At the base is a braille and handwritten note "Information about maps gratis from Miss E Southern "Kingsley" George St, Brisbane. "For lending to the Blind" is written at the base of the wooden frame.1 paper attached to wooden mount with metal labels, on the right hand side a small door with country information on the front and opens to reveal the same in Braille. queensland braille map and model club, r.f. tunley

This British publication was a lift-out of the Daily Chronicle and belongs to a 90-part series that chronicled the allies progress in the Second World War, right up until Victory Day in 1946. News Chronicle Newspaper. Coloured newspaper with a caricature of Hitler" head being tipped over a cliff by two Diggers. Black and white with "The war papers, part 50" written in red.News Chronicle. The War Papers, Part 50, April 8 1945. Annihilation is now at hand. British sweep towards Breman. "Adolf, you're about to make the best crack of your life!"wwii, world war 2, the daily telegraph, 1945

Post card from male soldier name Trevor, while serving in WWII. Black and white photograph of male soldier's torso and head. He is in uniform and wearing the slouch hat. On the back, there is a post card with handwritten text.Back: "November 1940 / Yours till the cows come home x / Trevor" "Wait till about 1945, / when we'll come back / overed with medals - or something - / maybe - ! / That'll be the day!!"wwii, slouch hat, photograph, postcard, uniform

Inscribed inside front cover - "With my best thanks & Good Wishes E W Latchford Lt Col CI SA School 31 Aug 1945" Contains numerous Autographs and patchessecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. A single-link machine pictured at the Deborah gold mine with J. Moorhead at the controls. The machinery was made by A. Roberts and Sons and had already been used at two other mines before this photo was taken. The machine was moved to Central Deborah mine 1945. (Photo courtesy of the Bendigo Historical Society). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Blue covered catalogue with dark blue printing for an auction sale of Antique Imported Exclusive Furnishings and contents of Burnewang Estate at Elmore. The famous two-storied mansion home of Mrs. A. E. Bayne. Auction was held on 26th, 27th and 28th June, 1945. R. J. Vicars-Foote was the auctioneer. Column down the right hand side of lots to enter selling price.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - burnewang estate, mrs a e bayne, r j vicars-foote, cambridge press print, mr r c dick, buckell & jeffrey pty ltd, the kentucky coffee lounge

The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industry was constituted in 1886 with the vision to be the single voice for the business community across greater Bendigo. ‘Be.Bendigo’ is the trading name of the organisation ‘Bendigo Business Council’ which was formed in 2008 as a merger between two Bendigo business organisations: The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Central Victorian Business Network (CVBN). Upon the merger, Bendigo Business Council continued the functions of both the Chamber and CVBN by providing advocacy, networking and events to members and partners.Large minute book/journal - hand-written minutes of meetings of the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce. Green covers with light brown leather binding and corners. Red and gold label on spine "MINUTES". 286pp. First entry 18 November 1940 to 8 November 1948. From 10 December 1945 the minutes were recorded on typewritten sheets and pasted into the Minutes book.history, bendigo, bendigo chamber of commerce collection

Newspaper cutting with a photo of 6 male students standing on a cart of oats being pulled by a draught horse. The caption below the photo reads: "This rustic scene was photographed yesterday within 3 miles of the GPO. It shows students of the Burnley Horticultural School harvesting oats for the school stock. All students graduated in 1944 except L. Woolcock, who graduated in 1945.Helen Dudley has written above the photo: 1944 R. Grant, N. Rooney, J. Flannery, R. Lay, L. Woolcock, B. Ebbs.leslie woolcock, helen dudley, r. grant, n. rooney, j. flannery, r. lay, b. ebbs, students working outside, horses, oats, draught horse

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, January 26, 2004. 1945 YWCA boarders: back row: ??, Jill Courtney, June Rollinson, Marjorie Bruns, Lottie Kelly, ??, Margaret Brownbill, Thelma Giri, Phyllis Goulden. Front row: Lurley Comini, ??, Phyllips Spriggins, Dorothy ?, Alys Speer, Mary Rangott and Shirley Kelly. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S169 from Leeds St Footscray in to Barkly St with the destination of Ballarat Road. Has the Amalgamated Cash Drapers store, the Hoyts Trocadero Theatre in the background. Note the tram stop alongside. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album, c1943 - though Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, s class, barkly st, ballarat rd, tram 169

8 Medals mounted on pin board for wearing on jacketFront - Medals awarded for:- Conspicuous Gallantry; 1945-1975 Australian Active Service with clasp, South East Asia; Vietnam Medal 1945-1975; Australian Service, South East Asia; Defence Force Medal with clasps, 5 year service increments; National Medal; Australian Defence medal, South Vietnam campaign medal with clasp 1960 Back - Medals & Memories Framing Tel: (03) 5975 1506 Email: [email protected], medal, vietnam, medal, campaign, medal, conspicuous gallantry, medal, national, medal, australian active service, medal, australian service, south east asia, medal, defence, board, display, coghlan, john desmond

Muriel Mathers attended Clarendon PLC 1939-1950; her father Dr C N Button served on BC Council Chairman 1928-50 and CPLC Council Chairman 1933-50. Small paperback; coloured cover; black and white illustrationsdr c n button, muriel mathers, biogrpahy

M V Kanimbla coastal liner requisitioned in Australia August 1939 to become armed merchant cruiser 1943. It was converted to a landing ship for infantry, saw service at Hollandia, Borneo, Morotai & Phillipines.Photo of H V Kanimbla mounted in a frame the shape of a lifebelt depicting the Australian Merchant Flag with red Scottish Lion. Shoelace attached to hang it.Handwritten on back: Melb to Adelaide 10.37 Troopship L K Morgan Painted on front: Souvenir 10.1937 M V Kanimblaphotography - photos, souvenirs, military history - navy

This book was written by Gordon,V.Dean to document the history of his world war 11 experiences, from 1939 till the end of the war and his return to his hometown of Learmonth and finally back into the workforce.Detailing the experiences of our fighting men and the traumas they suffered.Paperback book,light beige in colour.Has photo of Lake Learmonth with Mount Saddleback in left background, in purple with imediately above a photo of Gordon Dean.The title is inscribed in an arch above photoand authors name is at the bottom.(the price of $12.00 is in the top right corner.)"One Day The Sun Will Shine". by Gordon Dean.gordon dean, world war 11 1939 45, wartime experiences

Bill Goudie was a member of the Port Melbourne Boys Band in the late 1930s. He is on the right of the photo (with trombone) and Harold McLeish (with cornet) is on the left. Goudie was born in 1939 and would be about 13 in the photoBill Goudie and other band members outside 236 Williamstown Roadarts and entertainment - community arts, bill goudie, harold mcleish

Winners Camberwell 1934, Graham St Port Melbourne 1935, Simpson St Yarraville 1936, Glendearg Grove Malvern 1937, Surrey Hills 1938, Benson St Surrey Hills 1939.Varnished dark brown wooden shield with engraved silver banner, star and plaques attached. "METHODIST GIRLS' FELLOWSHIP" "ANNUAL DRAMATIC COMPETITIONS UNDER EIGHTEEN SECTION"methodist girls' fellowship

Cairn was unveiled at the Back-to-Rutherglen centenary celebrations on Saturday 8th April 1939. It is in memory of John Lindsay Brown who was one of the first settlers of the Rutherglen region, settling on the Gooramadda Run in 1839.Colour photograph of a cairn erected to the memory of John Lindsay Brown. It is one of two photographs printed on a single A4 sheet.Written at the bottom of the sheet with the two photographs is the year the photographs were taken: "2010"lindsay brown, memorials, cairns, monuments, pioneers, gooramadda, runs

Originally written for children and family between 1998-2000. This book of memoirs provides a personal insight to the history of Maffra in the first half of the 20th century.A 296 pp spiral bound book with a green cover titled Like It Or lump It. It was written by Stan Hunt and tells of his and his family's experience of the 1939 fire in which he was caught as a child as well as the sugar beet industry in Maffra where he worked at as a teenager. The author describes carting the beet and working in the factory where they processed the beet.Inside front cover - autographed by Stan Huntmaffra-history-memoirs hunt-stan

Refer Cat No 3911 re Millington.The Call To Arms 1939 certificate presented to L G MILLINGTON by citizens of Axedale & Districts. Photo of King George between Union Jack & Australian flags at top. Cream background with various badges, green leaf border, mounted on dark green border. Tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing & wire hanging strap. Bottom RHS signatures by: Chairman, Hon Secretary on 28.6.1946 In black texta on backing: B HOPGOODcertificate, shire, axedale

Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo, part of the floral display at the Memorial Triangle, for Anzac Day. This photo is taken from an elevated position. A cross union jack with 1914-18 underneath, Australian Flag with 1939--45 underneath & rising sun emblem, formed from flowers arranged on the lawn. Memorial on right. Old Town Hall & Portland Bowling Club at rear.

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS.5 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 30 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in February 2013 includes a Calendar of Dates for Open Days and meetings in 2013. and notes from 'A History of Market Gardens in Victoria 1850 - 1939' by Joanne Monk in1992 CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / FEBRUARY 2013 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, monk joanne, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, the moorabbin roads board 1862, city of glen eira, city of kingston, moorabbin shire, parish of moorabbin, brighton east, south brighton, bent tommy,

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Champions: winners of the A grade baseball premiership in 1939, Golden Square Baseball Club. Back row from left: E. Milne, J. Trevorah, W. Hands, J. Manning. Front row: T. Hall, R. Chellew, R. Bennetts, F. Griffiths, B. Forbes. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol IV The A.I.F. in France 1917 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973, 423 illustrations and maps, eighth edition (first edition was 1933).C.E.W. Beanbooks, military, c e w bean /

A box containing a variety of items - (I) Newspaper and magazine cuttings covering a range of topics. Sources include 'The Age' and 'The London Illustrated News. These are all in two F.J. Every paper bags. (II) 3 travel brochures. (III)3 'Antique Dealers' Fair brochures.' 1966. (IV) Booklet titled 'Little Johnnnie's Prayers.' 1939 - 1964.lydia chancellor, collection, current affairs, history, news, antiques, tourism, sydney, travel, religion

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 60 page hard cover book of Scottish verse by Sir Ian Malcolm of Poltalloch. Foreword by Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan). Includes one B&W photo 'A corner of the Clachan'. Published in 1939 by the Moray Press (Edinburgh and London) and printed by the Dunedin Press (Edinburgh). Catalogue sticker ''2123 MAL'' on spine.Sir Ian Malcolmbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ian malcolm, lord tweedsmuir, john buchan