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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals - Wasley
Service Medal WW2, 39-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, Post War service medal. Service Ribbons VFX116852 Wasleymedals, ww2, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Girls in overalls during WWII, 1940 - 1959
Small photo of girls in overalls, taken during WW2. On back written "Lady R M (or H) kneeling- Rita FLANNERY nee JACKSON"industry - food, industry - manufacturing, families, st josephs catholic primary school, rita flannery, rita flannery nee jackson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Box of childrens books. Camp 3
Box of children's books. Camp 3. Ex Palestine German internee Camp 3. WW2 children's books brought from Palestine 1941. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Uniform - Tie, German Kormoran Crew tie, 1940's
Tie worn as part of the uniform of "Kormoran" crew member Heini Homann, from camp 13.Navy blue German WW2 naval raider crew tie insignia- Eagle at the top of yellow oval. Ship on top of a world sphere insidekormoran, german navy uniform, heini homann, camp 13 internee -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book Aircraft, Combat Aircraft of WW2 1941 -1942, 1988
Hard cover book showing details of Aircraft used in the early day of WW2. Large coloured illustrations complete with text by E.Angelucci and P. Matricardi. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2, C 1950
A set of 5 WW2 medals consisting of 1939 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Geoff Brooks, We lived with Danger - history of the Australian Corvette HMAS Stawell (J348) 1943-1945, 1994
A history of the Corvette HMAS Stawell (J348) 1943-1945White card Cover with black print with colour Photo of the HMAS Stawell, a corvette during WW2 On Rear Cover: Dedication Plaque for HMAS Stawell"We lived with Danger" by Geoff Brooks A History of the Australian Corvette HMAS Stawell (J348) 1943-1945 Inside on title page: The Stawell Historical Society. Warmest Regards. Geoff Brooks 13 March 1995stawell navy ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NOTE BOOK WW2, c1943
Items relate to notes on A.A.O.C. for Armoury courses for "Sgt P. L. James". Refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.Standard exercise lined note book on notes of various weapons in WW2. Pages stapled and book covers are missing. Notes all in oencil and are handwritten.a.a.o.c., armoury course, sgt phillip leonard james -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir Ashtray
Miniature model of a WW2 era Avro Anson twin engine aircraft mounted on an ashtray. The aircraft is supported by a curved arm attached to the circular ashtray base. The base has a small metal RAAF 'winged eagle' insignia attached to the front edge. The items have been made from chromed metal materials. The RAAF was equipped with Avro Anson aircraft in the late 1930 period prior to WW2. These aircraft were used by the RAAF for general and maritime reconnaissance and training throughout WW2 and into the early 1950s. The first version of the Avro Anson was developed in 1935 by the British Avro aircraft company.Chromed metal RAAF 'winged eagle' insignia on the front edge of the base.plane, trench art, ashtray, aircraft, souvenir, avro anson -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - City of Kew garbage truck, 1935-1945
The City of Kew (1860-1994) was a municipality within the boundaries of suburban Melbourne, bordering on the inner suburbs. It was governed by a Council who employed council officers and workers. Services offered to ratepayers included garbage collection. Workers also carried our rubbish removal. From the evidence of photographs, garbage trucks has a semi-circular top with openings on the side of the top and at the rear. Rubbish carts were simple open top containers. Both garbage trucks and rubbish carts were drawn by horses and, in the interwar years and after, operated out of the Council Depot in High Street (formerly the 'horse tramway' sheds and later was to be replaced by the Kew Recreation Centre. The depot was on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets, kew. Small, original black and white positive photograph of a City of Kew horse and garbage cart. The rectangular cart has a curved roof with openings at the side. A large door at the back allowed for the removal of garbage. K.C.C. is written on the side of the cart.Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "From E. Bennett / Kew City C'cil used during and after WW2 / from E. Bentley"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW2, C. 1939 - 45
Items in collection relating to J.A McDonald. refer 2481.2Photo’s, B & W, various sizes taken in the Islands during WW2, numbered on rear 1 - 9 plus sheet .10) gives description of the photo’s.As per .10)photo’s, islands, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 1939 - 1945
The soldier is unknown at this point Sepia tone photograph of an Australian serviceman. An informal portrait probably from WW2. His buttons have an outline of Australia. He has Australian badges.photographs, sepia, portraits -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Doll
Doll dressed in WAAF uniform. This item was donated by the family of J E Brennan a WW2 RAAF servicewoman, her photograph is also available see 00281.ww2, doll -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, "Memoirs of my Life During WW2.", 1997
Chapter of book to be published for the author.62 pages of typed material held by two pronged clasp in red plastic folder with clear front, telling the life of Werner Buschmann during WW2."Persian Group"documents, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
Building, north west corner of Casey and Albert Streets, prior to its demolition in 2003. Occupied post ww2 by Harold Wilson as a motor repair garage. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Domestic - Tea Cup made by Mr Len Collins at Stawell Brickworks during WW2 shortages of china. Project not an unqualified success as Saucers tended to warp.)stawell, ww2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform Jacket WW2, C ww2
Jacket and belt WW2 with colour patches to 8th Division Artillery rank badges showing rank of Lieutenant. Complete with shirt and tie. Also leather lanyard.Oval colour patches 8th Division Artillery. Officers pips. Small rising sun badges on lapels. Australian shoulder titles. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Water Bottle (Canteen), WW2 Japanese Water Bottle
WW2 Japanese Aluminium water bottle. Aluminium has oxidised. Has aging, broken webbing carrier straps and buckles. Originally found in New Guinea.Nil -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RIBBON, WW2
Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Medal ribbon bar with brass fastener on back. Ribbon has vertical red, blue and white stripes representing the WW2 British War Service Medal.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, medal ribbon, british war service medal. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - WW2 Australian Defense Medal Australian Service Medal Australian War Medal RAS badge and 60th Anniversary of the end of World War 2 Medallion
WW2 Australian Defense Medal Australian Service Medal Australian War Medal RAS badge and 60th Anniversary of the end of World War 2 Medallion G.W.Jensen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH FOLDER COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS CEMETERY WW 2 BURIALS, 1990 - 2015
Folder of research material compiled by Carol Holsworth. Received at History House in July 2023. White Hills Cemetery WW 2 Burials Includes information on graves, plaques, inscriptions and family history of WW2 veterans buried in the White Hills Cemetery in Bendigo. Includes service details on each veteran printed from the World War 2 Nominal Roll. https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2Carol Holsworthbendigo, cemetery, ww 2 burials -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir Cloth
Royal blue "Souvenir of Palestine" embroidered silk cloth with orange fringing. Embroidered with birds, flowers, a crown and a shield in gold and pink threads. Dated 1942, WW2."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Souvenir of Palestine 1942"of, 1942, souvenir, cloth, ww2, embroidered, silk, palestine -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat
Hat Voluntary Aid Detachment "VAD" nurses (part of UC003) (Also can havea Rising Sun hat Badge for late WW2)(Also Part UC013)headgear, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow & Ariell girls during WWII, 1940 - 1959
Black and white photo of three girls standing and one sitting. On the back "Swallow &Ariell during WW2. Tall lady standing is Rita FLANNERY nee JACKSONindustry - manufacturing, industry - food, families, swallow & ariell ltd, rita flannery, rita flannery nee jackson, denise flannery o'connor -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Internees from Iran held in Australia During WW2, 1993
List of Germans and Austrians interned in Persia and brought to Loveday and Camp 1. Includes place of capture and release, occupation and spouse detail. Document prepared by Gerhard Meinke, son of Internee Albert Meinke. Gerhard and his mother were transported over land back to Germany when Albert was interned.Clear plastic cover with title on 1st page. 131 pages data and statistics of the German and other nationals apprehended in Iran in 1941 and interned in Australia during WW2iran internees, ww2 internees, gerhard meinke, albert meinke -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book Battle of Crete WW2, First published 2014
Documented stories of Australian soldiers who served on Crete and in the Greek CampaignHard cover book. The Battle of Crete , the Untold Story by Dina Gerolymou. Details of many Australian Soldiers who served on Crete in WW2.Contain photo and text. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Aterbrin Tin, C 1940
Small Khaki tin from WW2 which onced contained Aterbrin Tables 10 mg. This product was used widely to help control Maleria amongst the troops.Impressed in the lid Aterbrin 10 gram. -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Honour Board
Mounted timber honour board. Features gold inscriptions and names of soldiers who died in WWI and WW2. Light coloured wood board with darker wood edging. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph RAAF, Assembled Group, C WW2 ?
Black and photograph of an assembled group including RAAF? members in front of an aeroplane outside a hangar. Possibly taken at Commonwealth Aircraft Factory at Fisherman's Bend Victoria in WW2. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, WW2
Medals issued to VX132160 "Pte A.W. Cooper", 67 Mobile Searchlight BTY RAA. A.W. Cooper is the father of the donor. Part of the Cooper Collection.Court mounted set of WW2, 2nd AIF medals consisting of: 1939 - 45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. 1939-45 Australian Service Medal.Inscribed on the back of each star: “VX132160 A.W. Cooper, D” Inscribed on the rim of the War Medal and Australian Service Medal; “VX132160 A.W. Cooper, 'D”cooper collection, a.w. cooper, medal set, ww2