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Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch
black and white photograph, HMS Hood
HMS Hood was one of the most powerful ships in the Royal Navy during ww2. She was sunk by the German Battleship Bismark with a loss of all hands on board.The main threat of the Bismark was to allied convoys, so an all out bid was made to find and sink her. Unfortunately she was too powerfull for the HMS HoodBlack and White photograph of HMS Hood under way. Crew are lined up from bow to stern for leaving harbour. HMS Hood hand written in white ink just below forward guns controllerhood, hms, world war ii, royal navy -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
Combined operations plaque - designed and carved by Petty Officer Joiner 3rd Class A W VENABLES on behalf of the Commanding Officer of HMS Northney attached to Combined Operations in the Second World War.Combined Operations made a huge contribution to the successful outcome of the Second World War by undertaking dozens of Commando raids and landings, mostly against the Axis forces, from Norway in the north to Madagascar in the south and from North Africa and the Mediterranean in the west to the Far East, culminating in the D-Day Invasion on the 6th of June 1944.Round solid timber plaque with eagle over sub machine gun over anchor carved in centre.Combined Operations - United We Conquercombined operations, ww2 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Black aand white photograph of 13 Light Horse Machine Gun crew training c. 1938military, militia, machine gun, light horse, victoria -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photographs, North Africa, c WW2
Winston Churchill and General Morsehead. Winston Churchill and others. Australian 25 pounder gun with camouflage netting. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Ammunition, 303 practice rounds
two 303 practice rounds. Two clips to fit into. Clip of 30 mil machine gun round.MFV1 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 102 Field Battery Gun at FSB Coral
One coloured photograph in black frame with white matting of 102 Field Battery Gun at FSB Coralphotograph, fsb coral, 102 field battery, battle of coral balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, USN Swift boats with Audio, CDT-3 members aboard operate in the Mekong Delta
B/w photograph. One soldier in the front boat with his hands on a gun & another boat in the rear.united states swift boats -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Case for Dial Sight, 1942
Leather case for Dial Sight for 15 pounder field gun (Case only; Dial sight not present) D^D CASE NO. 107 (AUST) NO. ... DIAL SIGHT (No. obscured by scratch in leather) F.S. 1942 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - QC BINKS COLLECTION: GUN BARREL
A barrel of a Man's hand gun. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GEORGE BOSOMWORTH COLLECTION: GUN IN ROSALIND PARK
Small black and white photograph showing a gun in Rosalind Park. The photo is dated 10/10/1952.photograph, landscape, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, c.1914 - 1918
Soldier at this time is not specifically known.Heavy timber frame, glass front, border surrounding a black & white photo of an Australian Soldier seated behind a water cooled machine gun. Soldier is holding controls & looking along the top of the gun. Alongside is an ammunition box with belt fed ammunition going to the chamber. Written on frame rear: "Bernie Hinton"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, portraits -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Infantry Training Vol 4 Pam 7 GPMG M60, Nov 1989
Green plastic loose leaf binder containing information required by all corps to conduct training in the use of the General Purpose Machine Gun 7.62 mm M 60. It describes the gun and associated equipment. The cover has a clear window through which the title is visibleMLW TWO 4.7machine gun, gpmg m60 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, Apr-71
THE CANNON HAS BEEN RESTORED AND IS EXHIBITED IN THIS MUSEUM IN RIVETT H. BLAND ROOMBLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH THE OLD CANNON GUN DATED 1847 HAS CROWN STAMPED ON IT - PROBABLY BRITISH SAID MR.J.R. BLAIR WHO PRESENTED THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CANNON. THE CANNON HAS BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED IN A SHADOW AND IS INDISTINCT. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM GUN OVERLOOKING THE SPORTS FIELD.local history, photography, photographs, civic mementos -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph of German soldiers killed during a WWI battle
A copy of WWI photograph, the explanation text stating "German Gun Crew lies dead around their machine gun after night counter attacks by 13th and 15th Brigades during the recapture of Villers Bretonneux, 24th April 1917". The Photograph is framed in a glass wooden frame. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, L.A.C. Leonard John Hudson 156990 7ACS R.A.A.F
Leonard John Hudson was born in Prahran and moved to Castlemaine in his early years At the beginning of the war was refused entry to the services due to his "reserved occupation" as a motor mechanic working on farm machinery At night he worked as a machinist for Thompson's Foundry machining breech blocks for 25 pound field guns. (image) Eventually he was granted enlistment into the R.A.A.F. into 7 Airfield Construction Squadron as a Leading Aircraftsman 156990 and was sent to Milne Bay with the unit to build the air strip.As one of few diesel mechanics he was often required to assist the US troops with their maintenance problems at various sites in or near New Guinea. Rare surviving images of 7 ACS newsletter Hand coloured photograph of L. J. Hudson in RAAF tropical uniform 1944 Copies of the "Spruiker" Magazine illustrations from August 1945 published at Milne Bay by 7ACS (7th Airfield Construction Squadron) Photograph of 25lb. Field Gun at Thompsons Foundry Pages from Photo Album showing L. J. Hudson in uniform at Castlemaine (one with his wife R. J. Hudson ) and at Milne Bay7 acs, 7 a.c.s., milne bay, thompsons foundry, field gun, l. hudson, len hudson, castlemaine, 25 pound field gun, hudson, spruiker, 7th airfield construction squadron -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS OF HMAS AUSTRALIA IN 1920, Royal Australian Navy, c1920's
1. B & W postcard shows scene of foredeck taken from the bridge. One twin gun turret can be observed. The ship is tied up at a wharf. 2. Side view of HMAS AUSTRALIA. The photo shows one gun turret, two funnels and wireless mast.1. On front bottom is handwritten "View from bridge of HMAS AUSTRALIA". 2. On front bottom is written "HMAS AUSTRALIA during Navy days in the 1920's" .photographs, ran, hmas australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Propaganda Poster
Canvas painting highly coloured and mounted on pine frame, showing five Vietnamese soldiers. Two soldiers in green uniforms manning a long range gun. Three soldiers manning another long range gun. Yellow and red writing in Vietnamese. Propaganda (North Vietnamese) on frameHanoi Self defense forces are determined to protect Hanoi Skiespainting, propaganda, north vietnamese, poster -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Parade Ground Order 1
A black and white photograph of Gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery, attached to 1st Australian Field Regiment, fire their gun, in parade ground order to carry out a "copy book" gun drill and firing for visiting New Zealand Ppoliticians (Circa Feb 1967)photograph, 161 battery rnza, 1st australian field regiment, new zealand, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Parade Ground Order 2
A black and white photograph of Gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery, attached to 1st Australian Field Regiment, run to their gun in parade ground order, to carry out a "copy book" gun drill and firing for visiting New Zealand Politicians (circa Feb 1967)photograph, 161 battery rnza, 1st atf base, new zealand, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, gunner -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Munition, Trench Art
Pair of trench art candle holders made from Japanese type 96, 25 mm anti aircraft gun ammunition casings. Presumably souvenired by an Australian serviceman during World War ll. These used brass cartridges have been lightly etched or engraved with typical New Guinea designs and the lettering "LAE" and "1943-4". The type 96 was a Japanese built variant of the French Hotchkiss 25mm anti-aircraft gun. The type 96 was designed as a dual-purpose weapon for use against armored vehicles and aircraft, but was primarily used as an anti-aircraft gun in fixed mounts of one to three guns on Imperial Japanese Naval vessels.The cartridges are engraved with typical New Guinea scenes and the word "LAE", one has the date "1943-4". -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Keliher, Hudson & Keans Ltd, Artillery Training Vol III Field Gunnery Pam No 7 1943
Paper booklet superseding Artillery Training Vol II 1934, Chapter XIV. Dealing with calibration of field gunsNot to be publishedartillery training, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Sheet, MG .30 in L3A3 or L3A4, 1979
Information sheet (photocopy) for the introduction to the Browning .30 in machine gun covering handling, stripping, care and maintenance of the weaponmg .30 cal browning -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, marching across paddocks, 1940
Photographs show German civilian internees being transferred from Dhurringile internment camp (Mansion) via "Kiota" farm to Camp 1. Bill Pargeter owned "Kiota" farm at that time (January 1940).2 sepia coloured photograph depicting internees marching across paddocks, under guard, with soldiers carrying guns.german civilian internees, dhurringile camp, kiota farm, camp 1 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book - Centurion tank handbook
8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Centurion tanks 1955-59 and 1967-72.Hard cover booklet containing " User Handbook for Tk Med Gun Centurion Mk 3, 5 and 6"tank, centurion, handbook -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1920s (?)
The photo shows two men, a boy and a dog on top of a rocky area. One man is seated and is holding a gun."Scene in the Grampians" hand written on top of mount board. "Schroder" inscribed in purple on upper, left of mount board. "Photo, Murtoa"(?) inscribed in purple on lower left of mount board.scenery, grampians ranges, recreation, hunting -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Feed Strip
Bullet feed for Japanese M92 7.7mm Gas Operated Heavy Machine Gun & anti tank & tracer proj4ectilesammunition, army -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH AREA NEAR CREEK PREPARED AND TREES PLANTED DURING EARLY DAYS OF CLUNES GUN CLUBlocal history, photography, photographs, gun club -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Rifle holster, Brown leather holster with inscription
Army leather gun case with strap, buckle and leather carry handle. 2 brass loops for carry strapH.J.Stone -
Unions Ballarat
Power and terror : post 9/11 talks and interviews, Junkerman, John, 2003
The book comes from public talks given by Chomsky in 2002 (as a follow up to 9/11) and a previously unpublished interview. Chomsky reflects upon terrorism, US foreign policy and offers different non-violent solutions. Contents: Part I: Interview with Noam Chomsky for the film Power and Terror Part II: U.S. arms, human rights, and social health Part III: Talks and conversations "Why do they hate us, when we're so good?" Visiting the West Bank with Azmi Bishara Media bias and Palenstine How should we respond? The United States and the world Part IV: More information Further reading: a selection of books by Noam Chomsky About the film Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in our times About the author About the editor About the publishers. Relevant to 9/11 and to US foreign policy and terrorism.Paper; book. Front cover: colour photograph of a military officer with gun and children looking on; black and red lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, 9/11, terrorism, foreign policy - united states, chomsky, noam, interviews, violence, government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, St. Lukes Church, Vermont, C.1930's
Part of The Tim Shambrook Collection for 'This is Vermont'. P.27.Sepia photo of St. Lukes Church and Memorial Machine Gun, Vermont C.1930, showing wooden Church.st. lukes anglican church, vermont, shambrook, tim