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Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1939-1945
... denner richins horsinton mcfadgen reade carters wwii world war 2 ...Black and white photocopy on A4 paper of a photograph of a group of Australian soldiers.Accompanying sheets identify some of the men in the photosoldiers, mornament, douglas, alf joyce, stan jackson, mccaw, pritchard, chappelow, shilston, burnett, mcgrath, kevin newton, max feldtmann, petts, grainger, newbigan, john mansen, garoni, robins, jones, hocking, lawford, martell, mcnamara, ron freeburn, garry howarth, morton, tom lappin, frank o'keefe, bruce nam, don mercer, mccormack, pigram, ernie aitken, cooper, john denner, richins, horsinton, mcfadgen, reade, carters, wwii, world war 2, world war ii, ww2 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Instructional Booklet, Royal Australian Air Force Conditions of Service In The Ranks-Airmen Ground Personnel, April 1940
... to Airmen during WW2 ww2 second world war raaf world war 2 ...Issued to Airmen during WW2Buff coloured paper booklet with blue printing.ww2, second world war, raaf, world war 2 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - War Medal WWII
... Forces during WWII wwii war medal australian war medal ...This medal belonged to MURPHY ROBERT : Service Number - VX30381 : Date of birth - 26 Jun 1906 : Place of birth - COLAC VIC : Place of enlistment - ROYAL PARK VIC : Next of Kin - MURPHY KATHLEEN for service in the Australian Armed Forces during WWIICupro-nickel medal with crowned effigy of King George VI on front. The back features a lion on top of a fallen dragon. There is no ribbon.Front: "GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:" Back: " 1939 / 1946" Side: "VX 30381 R. MURPHY"wwii, war medal, australian war medal -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Mess Kit, S&H Ltd, 1938
... . mess tin aluminium mess tin wwii wwii mess tin sellman & hill ...This mess tin belonged to MELIA JAMES HENRY : Service Number - VX18960 : Date of birth - 08 Oct 1900 : Place of birth - WARRINGTON ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC : Next of Kin - CHURTON MARGARET The mess tin was manufactured by Sellman & Hill (S&H) Ltd from Wolverhampton. British aluminum mess tins were used by most of the Empire early in the war. A new pattern of mess tin was developed for the Web Equipment 1937 Pattern, which was a nested, two-piece rectangular mess tin with long, folding handles. Mess tins were used to prepare or heat food but they were also used as a container from which to eat and drink. The tins were lightweight and sturdy but they became hot very quickly when heated. Mess kit consisting of two pieces: One rectangular aluminium mess tin from WWII with multiple hand-carved inscriptions on outside indicating owner and locations he was stationed in 1940 and 1941. Welded handle attachment, although handle itself is missing. There is also a small, flat bottomed aluminium cup.Multiple hand-carved inscriptions on three external sides of the mess tin: Side one: "1940 Palestine / Egypt / VX18960 / Dvr Melia. J / AASC / 1941 Libya" Side two: " BARDIA / GREECE / TOBRUK" Side three: " Gaza / Beit Jerga / Kfar Vitkin / jaff / TEL-AVIV / Jerusalem / Nazareth / Haifa" Manufacturer's hallmark stamped on side four: "S.&H. LTD / 1938" and below that a stamp of an arrow pointing upmess tin, aluminium mess tin, wwii, wwii mess tin, sellman & hill, british mess tin -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Military Training Pamphlets, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Japanese Army, Notes on the training of snipers,Camouflage No 46 Part 2: Field Defences, Camouflage No 46 Part 4: Vehicles, wheeled and tracked, Camouflage No 4 Part 1: General Principles: Equipment and Materials (all arms), Training in Field craft and Elementary Tactics No33 1940, Navigation by the Stars, 1940/41/42
... , soft covered. Written guidelines to training in WWII WWII ...WWII History7 x Military Training Pamphlets, soft covered.Written guidelines to training in WWII -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Japanese Invasion Money, ca. 1941
... of the notes. WWII historical significance Second World War WW2 World ...WWII historical significanceJapanese Invasion Money used in Malaya during WWII. Notes consist of 1 x 5 dollar, 1 x 10 dollar and 2 x 1000 dollars.The Japanese Government promises to pay the bearer on demand the value of the notes.second world war, ww2, world war two, japan, japanese currency, japanese war currency, malaya -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Tankard, Unknown
... from the African Campaign WW2 Second World War World War 2 ...WWII historical significance from the African CampaignWWII African Campaign brass tankard from 1943 describing various battles carried out by the 8th Army. Possibly trench art.Engraved with various battles carried out by the 8th Army. Also engraved with The North African Campaign ends on the 13th May 1943.ww2, second world war, world war 2, world war ii, tankard, mug, african campaign -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Military Medals, 1939 to 1945
... of recipient A.J. Bond. ww2 world war 2 war medal defence medal asm ...3 Military Medals WWII with ribbons. 1939-1945 Service Medal; 1945 Defence Medal; and 1939-1945 War Medal.Medals are inscribed with VX12390. Name of recipient A.J. Bond. ww2, world war 2, war medal, defence medal, asm 1939-1945, australian service medal 1939-1945, second world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Jacket, khaki, 1942
... background with Red and Navy inside. world war two ww2 wwii second ...WW 11 Battalion Jacket.Pte. R. P. Herbertson. VX 12782 ?.Color patch Triangular white background with Red and Navy inside.world war two, ww2, wwii, second world war, khaki jacket, jacket, uniform -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Newspaper - WW2, 15 August 1945
... melbourne Newspaper - WW2 WW2 Newspaper sold in Melbourne in August ...WW2 Newspaper sold in Melbourne in August 1945 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - WW2, WWII Time Life Books - Island Fighting, 1978
... melbourne Book - WW2 WWII Time Life Books - Island Fighting Hard ...Hard cover, no dust cover 208 pages Text and black and white and colour photos -
Netball Victoria
Photograph, 1940
... , netball victoria, 1940, 1940s, WWII, world war 2, victorian team... victoria, 1940, 1940s, WWII, world war 2, victorian team, womens ...This 1940 Victorian State team win the interstate night carnival. This would be the last carnival until the 1947 carnival in Hobart due to WWII, which Victoria also won. The coach was Edith Hull (not listed on photo). The 1940 interstate carnival was held in Melbourne.The coach was Edith Hull, who throughout the 1930s was heavily involved in women's basketball in Victoria. As mentioned before this was the last interstate carnival for 7 years due to World War 2, however Queensland invited states and touring teams for a carnival in 1941, this was declined as it seemed to be ill advised as they focused their attentions to raising funds through war appeals. Team photo of the Victorian Women's Night Basketball team of 1940. The side won the interstate carnival which was held in Melbourne.Victorian Night Interstate Team 1940 (Left to Right): E. Furlonger (capt), P. Cerrity (vice capt.), I. Hewitt, E. Nixon, V. Melotte, D. Percy, R. Wilson, N. Ilman, A. Cosgriffwomens basketball, women's basketball,netball, victoria, netball victoria, 1940, 1940s, wwii, world war 2, victorian team, womens netball, women's netball, sport, vic, netball australia, furlonger, cerrity, hewitt, nixon, melotte, percy, wilson, illman, cosgriff, edith hull, night basketball, interstate -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, HMAS Sydney II
... of the crew of HMAS Sydney 2 who lost their lives in WW2 WW2 World War ...In memory of the crew of HMAS Sydney 2 who lost their lives in WW2Framed photograph of the crew of HMAS Sydney 2 prior to her being sunk by the Kormoran in WW2HMAS Sydney II, Names of the crew members lostww2, world war two, world war 2 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Group of six WW2 medals and Infantry Front Line Service Medal
... A Bishop Medals awarded for service during WW2 World War Two WW11 ...Medals awarded for service during WW21939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and SW Pacific, Infantry Front Line Service Medal, Wooden Display box.VX37033 A Bishopworld war two, ww11, ww2, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif -
Wonthaggi RSL
Torch, EverReady, 1939
... by Australians serving overseas during WW2. ww2 military equipment ...Used in Second World War to alert planes and as a hand torch. This torch was used by a member of an Australian unit.It is a representative item of military equipment for service. This item was used by Australians serving overseas during WW2.A metal torch with glass dome at top and brass clipEverReady 1939 64205ww2, military equipment, australia, wonthaggi rsl -
Box Hill RSL Inc.
Memorabilia - Walkie Talkie- USA, Galvin Manufacturing Co, c. 1942
... handie talkie telecommunication ww2 world war 2 american wireless ...From the Imperial War Museums website (IWM UK): Second World War period transceiver set widely used by US, and Allied, Armed Forces in Italy, N W Europe, and the Pacific. The US Signal Corps developed the SCR-536 early in the Second World War, It was produced from 1942 onwards by the Galvin Manufacturing Co. By 1945 130,000 had been produced. The SCR-536 was an extremely popular set and was colloquially known as a "Handie-Talkie". It consisted of a five-valve, low-power, battery operated, AM (HF) transceiver that was designed for portability and ease of operation. It featured a single channel crystal control between 3.5 and 6Mc/s, and it had an R/T communication range of 1 mile over land and 3 miles over salt water. The set was switched into a receiving mode by extending the telescopic aerial, and to transmit the press-to-talk switch was depressed. The aerial was protected by a connected cover. The set was well-engineered and designed and could be held in one hand, hence "Handie-Talkie" . It was used virtually everywhere in the world, weighed only 2kg, and was proofed against fungi and moisture.The SCR-536 was also modified for use in military gliders under the designation SCR-585.Short range portable transceiver. A large green-painted metal box with perforated small round holes in the shape of hexagons (original perforated round black earpiece and mouthpiece missing). On the back is a long green webbing carrying strap. (not original)Between the earpiece and mouthpiece is a plaque that reads "SIGNAL CORPS US ARMY RADIO RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER BC-611-C. SERIAL NUMBER: 3017. ORDER NUMBER: 1345-WF-43. MADE BY GALVIN MFG CORPORATION CHICAGO ILLINOIS. On label : FREQUENCY 3996 Kev/ CHANNEL/ BAT. DATE Red square stamp walkie talkie, handie talkie, telecommunication, ww2, world war 2, american, wireless equipment, signal corps, us army, transceiver, bc 611 c -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - colour, Clare Kathleen Gervasoni, World War One Memorial Stained Glass Window, Former Barkly Street, Ballarat East, 2015, 05/04/2015
... weseyan church j.a. gaunt bladen stained glass soldier world war ...The World War One Memorial Stained glass windows in the Barkly Street Uniting Church resulted from a request made in 1919 by the Barkly Street Young Men's Club to be given permission to raise money to pay for the project. The window was designed by Fisher Co. Pty Ltd, and was unveiled by a former army chaplain - either Rev. J.A. Gaunt or Rev. Bladen on the 14th March 1920. The total cost of the windows was 171 pounds 10 shillings. The window cost 150pounds, the window was fixed into position for 15 pounds, and three wire screens cost 6 pounds 10 shillings.Digital Photographs of the World War One memorial stained glass windows in the Barkly Street Uniting Church, Ballarat East.Repousse World War One tablet: 1914-1919 For God, King and Country The windows above have been erected as a memorial to the heroic lads of this school and church who fell in the Great War. Brittain, H.O. Butcher, J.C. Cornish, H. R. MM (Richard) Eady, James Arthur Edmends, William H. Ferguson, F. Farrar, A.Z. Gist, C.H. Gates, Stanley C. Grave, Howard B. Hughes, Arthur W. Hughes, George A.C. Jones, William Stanley (Stan) Marshall, Robert R. McConnell, A.R. (Ralph) Muller, A.V. Polkinghorne, E.C. (Clifford) Ridgwell, Herbert R. Sansum, Arthur H. Smith, Alfred G. Tait, Robert E. Tait, Lawrence (Laurie) Veal, Thomas P. Vincent, Leslie A.barkly street uniting church, barkly steet methodist church, barkly street weseyan church, j.a. gaunt, bladen, stained glass, soldier, world war, world war one, mmm -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sign - Honor Board, Roll of Honor, Circa 1919-1939
... who served in the first and Second world wars World War 1 ...Depicts names of Bandmen who served in the first and Second world warsTimber construction honor board with mantle on top and three panes containing names of bandsmen who served in world war one and two.1914 1918 Thompsons Foundry Band H Barry J R Bennett H S Carroll P Cowling J Emmott * F B Gaulton J E Gaulton V Ireland * W Lewis P C Mitchell S Mitchell S McDonald R J Odgers * W Plummer * H W Rasmussen H L Rasmussen A H Roberts * A Rodda D Ross H L Ross E Sexton G Scott J Scott R Scott 1939-1945 C G Beck F J Brady T L Cartwright R P Desmond K Kenyon E H Mills C Normington J H O'Connell G H Paull H L Rasmussen J S Verlin Killed in action * Presented by Mrs David Thompsonworld war 1, world war 2, mrs david thompson, h barry, j r bennett, hs carroll, p cowling, j emmott, f b gaulton, j e gaulton, v ireland, w lewis, p c mitchell, s mitchell, s mcdonald, r j odgers, w plummer, h w rasmussen, h l rasmussen, a h roberts, a rodda, d ross, h l ross, e sexton, g scott, j scott, r scott, c g beck, fj brady, t l cartwright, r p desmond, k kenyon, e h mills, c normington, j h o'connell, g h paull, js verlin, anzac -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Document - Sheet Music for Brass Band, We are the Boys from Way Down Under - Song March, 1940
... songs marching songs australia songs patriotic music wwii world ...Played and sung by the ANZACS on their arrival in England (WWII)18 Parts for Brass Band, 2nd Trombone part is missing.Copyright 1940 in U.S.A. by Boosey & Co Ltd. Copyright in all countries All rights reserved Sole Selling Agents: BOOSEY & HAWKES (AUST.) PTY. LTD., 250 Pitt Street, Sydney. Tous droits reserves B & H 8409anzac, j.e.pyke, new zealand, t. conway brown, boosey and hawkes, war songs, marching songs, australia, songs, patriotic music, wwii, world war 2, 1939-1945, army -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 31/08/1918
... beechworth burke museum ww2 world war two france somme 12th battery ...Taken on the 31st of August ,1918, this photograph depicts Gunner Wilson, Lieutenant Driscoll, and Lieutenant Clark (facing camera) of the 12th Battery of Australian Field Artillery, choosing a site for new battery positions, as members of the 52nd Australian Battalion move past to a new sector north of the Somme, before Mont St Quentin.The Battle of Mont St Quentin commenced on the 31st of August 1918 and ended on the 3rd of September 1918. The battle saw Australian troops storm, seize and hold the key height of Mont St Quentin (overlooking Peronne), a pivotal German defensive position on the line of the Somme.Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph on matte photographic paperReverse: 5144/military album, beechworth, burke museum, ww2, world war two, france, somme, 12th battery of australian field artillery, 52nd australian battalion, military, mont st quentin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Henry Smerdon Holmes, c 1915
... war world war 1 world war i world war one. tent recruitment ...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. According to his Soldier's Pay Books (Cat. No. 20112) Holmes Registration number was 7983. He was Catholic and enlisted in the Third Military District on 17 September 1915, and embarked on 8 November 1915. Holmes was in the 18th AASC Unit with the rank of Driver at that time. On 15 November 1918 Holmes was promoted to Lance Corporal. He received leave on: * 3 August 1917 - London (10 days) * 19 February 1918 - Paris (10 days) * 27 August 1918 - London (14 days) In 1922 Harry married Edith Pickford of 'Yeovil', Clunes, and they lived at 'Sauchieburn' with Henry's brother Willie. In 1933 Harry and Edith built a new timber home 'Launchley' (Ascot) on the rise east of 'Sauchieburn' on the Ballarat - Maryborough Road. The home was built by Con Zilles to the designs of Clegg and morrow. In 1938 Harry and Edith purchased a property at Derrinallum, Victoria and called it 'Launchley Park' on their first son's return from World War 2. In 1953 Harry purchased William and Charlotte's portion of 'Sauchieburn' for his son, Bill, and daughter-in-law Margaret. (Unpublished notes by Jane Dyer)Black and white photograph of an Australian World War One in uniform and standing in front of a tent in a studio. The soldier is Henry S. Holmes.Verso in pen "The boys say this isn't to (sic) bad so it will show you any changes. Heaps of love to all. Harrychatham, chatham family collection, holmes, harry holmes, henry holmes, smerdon, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one., tent, recruitment camp, studion photograph -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, World War One Souvenir Christmas Postcard, c1916
... archive chatham holmes harry holmes world war world war 1 world ...Soldier Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria sent this postcard to his family while serving in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) in France. HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) White Postcard with embroidery on white silk. The embroidery features green ivy leaves and red berries, and the words "Happy Christmas".Verso "All good wishes to all the dear ones at home for a happy Xmas and a bright New Year from Harry 11/11/16."chatham - holmes family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, world war, world war 1, world war one, world war i, france, christmas -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcards - black and white, L. Caron, Amiens, c1917, c1915
... amiens france world war world war one L. Caron ...Seventeen black and white postcards showing Amiens, France during World War Oneverso of .9) Chapelle d'Armentieres, 19 March 1915 "Dear Mary, Hope my letter reaches you safely. Wrote Vic to-day. Am sending you these cards, as we have heard that cares are going to be prohibited from being sent home, so would like you o have these before we are stopped. Good-bye once more with love and best wishes From Gordon." (Gordon Spittle)chatham family archive, amiens, france, world war, world war one -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcards - black and white, E/ Le Deloy, Oorlog Poperinghe (Bombardemente), c1917
... 13.9 oorlog poperinghe world war world war one bombing ...Black and white photographic image of a double storey building in Poperinghe which was bombed during World War One. 8.9 x 13.9oorlog, poperinghe, world war, world war one, bombing, bombardment, chatham family archive -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Shell Casing Trench Art, C WW2
... Supplementary file (5303) Part of Mitcham RSL collection (WW2) WW2 ...Part of Mitcham RSL collection (WW2)Brass shell casing inscribed with Chinese and Japanese characters forming a vase,See Supplementary file (5303)ww2, trench art, japan, mitcham rsl, vase -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, 1942
... again!" Photograph of male soldier in Tel-Aviv during 1942. WWII ...Photograph of male soldier in Tel-Aviv during 1942. WWII.Black and white photograph of male soldier holding a cigar and walking on a footpath in a city. He is in uniform and wearing a beret.Back: "Tel-Aviv, / December 1942 / I had a lot on my mind / at the .... and had just / taken a puff from a strong / cigar I'd purchased / against my better judgement, / hence the intense expression! / It's not my normal one, thank heaven - / But - phew! That cigar - / never again!"wwii, tel aviv, cigar, smoking, uniform, photograph -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, November 1940
... card from male soldier name Trevor, while serving in WWII. wwii ...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 -
Trentham and District Historical Society
Functional object - Headlights cover, c. 1940
... War 2 trentham transport world war 2 motor vehicle car ww2 ...Black out screen for headlights that were used during the World War 2Circular metal plate to cover car headlight during wartimeNonetrentham, transport, world war 2, motor vehicle, car, ww2, wwii, 1939-1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - PERISCOPE, TANK, C.1942
... 1942 USA" Believed to have come from a Sherman Tank, c. WWII ...Believed to have come from a Sherman Tank, c. WWII.Main frame is rectangular, painted jungle green. Bottom viewer is metal with glass window. Top viewer is made of bakelite with glass window. On the rear viewer side are 2 dials and a brass ?? that adjust elevation and deflection. The rear panel has a large ?? knob.The side has a plaque "PERISCOPE M4 - MINNEAPOLIS - HONEYWELL REGULATOR COMPANY. No 54340 1942 USA"wwii, sherman tank, periscope -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, St Kilda Red Cross Ball, 1943
... World War II WWII WWII fund-raising St Kilda Balls Prisoner ...Invitation to a St Kilda Red Cross Ball in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund at the St Kilda Town Hall on 18 June 1943Buff coloured card printed in blueworld war ii, wwii, wwii fund-raising, st kilda balls, prisoner of war fund, st kilda red cross