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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Verso, Casualty figures: how five men survived the First World War / Michele Barrett, 2007_
... Casualty figures: how five men survived the First World War...world war i...Tells the story of five survivors of World War I who... of World War I who suffered from shell shock. world war i shell ...Tells the story of five survivors of World War I who suffered from shell shock.174 p., illus. Hard cover.world war i, shell shock -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - War History, Frank Mumby, The Great World War- A History, 1915
... The Great World War- A History...World War One... of World War One from the British point of view. The books belonged... These volumes contain the history of the first two years of World War ...A four volume set written about the history of World War 1.This book has nine volumes with six of them containing three separate books inside the cover. The volumes have red hard covers with gold printing on the spines. There is an embossed image of a soldier on the front covers and embossed shields on the spines. The pages contain printed matter, maps and photographs.non-fictionA four volume set written about the history of World War 1. world war one, james low of warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan, 1914-1923
... World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan...world war 1 project... in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.... on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile ...This collection of information on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.29 p. war service record, death certificate, 2 BDM indexes and 1p. news clipping.world war 1 project, michael coghlan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Digital Image, World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and caption], 07/12/1917
... World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and...world war 1...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne World War I post card "Firing ...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France" and greeting on back. [Lorraine Coates Collection]Image on postcard is an "Official War Photograph".Digital copy of black and white postcard and caption.world war 1, postcards -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Chronicle of the Second World War - printed 1990
... Chronicle of the Second World War - printed 1990...Chronicle of the Second World War - printed 1990... of the Second World War - printed 1990 Chronicle of the Second World War ...Chronicle of the Second World War - printed 1990 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, World War II Diary
... World War II Diary...World War II Diary by R.A. Pullin... Road Ringwood North melbourne World War II Diary by R.A. Pullin ...World War II Diary by R.A. Pullin -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1923
... World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk...world war 1 project... was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography... on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project ...This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, ed. by Neville Smith, 1941_
... The Second World War in map and story, ed. by Neville Smith...world war 2... to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... in World War 2. world war 2 63 p., black & white photographs, col ...Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.63 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, Vol. 5, ed. by Neville Smith, 1945_
... The Second World War in map and story, Vol. 5, ed. by...world war 2... to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... in World War 2. world war 2 50 p., black & white photographs, col ...Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.50 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Memorial Window - Second World War, 1995
... Memorial Window - Second World War...world war...A history of the second world war memorial window at Christ... church anglican church mitcham; stained glass windows world war ...A history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham.A history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham. It includes material on the history of the window, the dedication service and photographs and information on the five men remembered. Gordon Crawford, Ross Fenton, Owen Loftus, Ron Peake and Alwyn Till. Also included is an essay by Alwyn Till on Wood Carters in the district, a letter to his mother from Britain and a letter regarding his service and death with the Belgian Marquis. Colour photograph of window 25 pagesA history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham.christ church anglican church mitcham;, stained glass windows, world war, 1939 - 1945, crawford, gordon douglas, fenton, william ross, bremner, loftus owen spencer, peake, ronald mosely, till, alwyn, wood carters -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun News Paper Special Dated 24/ 5/ 1941 - My War Part 14 - Australians Fighting In Crete, Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Dated 24/5/1941 - Tragety At Crete
... Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Dated 24...world war 2 history...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - My War... reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 14 - Dated 24/5/1941 ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 14 - Dated 24/5/1941Local News Paper Reporting on World War 2 Events = Special Dated 24/5/1941The Sun Newspaper - Special - My War Part 14 - Reporting on Events - The Tragedy at CreteAustralians Fighting in Crete - Te Tragedy at Creteaustralians fighting in crete, world war 2 history, local newspaper dated 24/5/1941 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - TThe Sun Newspaper Dated 2/8/1943 - Special - My War Part 37 - Amazing Singapore Raid - The Krait Heroes - Hilter's U-boat Disaster, Local Newspaper Dated 2/8/1943 Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 37
... Local Newspaper Dated 2/8/1943 Reporting on World War 2...world war 2...Local Newspaper Dated 2/8/1943 Reporting on World War 2... Dated 2/8/1943 Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My ...Local Newspaper Dated 2/8/1943 Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 37Local Newspaper dated 2/8/1943 reporting On World War 2 Events - Special My War Part 37Local Newspaper dated 2/8/1943 = Special - My War Part 37 Amazing Singapore Raid - The Krait Heroes - Hilter's U=boat Disasteramazing singapore raid - the krait heroes - hilter's u=boat disaster, world war 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTER , WORLD WAR TWO VINTAGE, HAND MADE. TRENCH ART
... CIGARETTE LIGHTER , WORLD WAR TWO VINTAGE, HAND MADE...Cigarette Lighter , World war two vintage?, Hand made... Cigarette Lighter , World war two vintage?, Hand made Trench art ...Cigarette Lighter , World war two vintage?, Hand made Trench art from military weaponry. 20mm in diameter. Anti tank?? Ammunition Note: Could be French Cigarette Lighter donated by Mrs D. Winspear on 18/08/1977 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - World War 1 History, Cassell & Company Ltd, The ANZAC Book, 1916
... World War 1 History...World War 1... in World War One. World War 1 ANZACS Australian Humour Australians ...Australians in World War 1This is a book of 170 pages. The cover has a coloured sketch of a soldier on a grey background , two bomb sketches and some black printing. The spine is almost completely missing. The pages contain printed text, maps, sketches, black and white photographs and coloured illustrations. The book is bound with heavy duty staples. There are five loose newspaper cuttings.non-fictionAustralians in World War 1 world war 1, anzacs, australian humour -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Medal - World War 1914-1918, Wartime medal, 1918
... World War 1914-1918, Wartime medal...world war 1918 gallipoli medal... to serve in World War 1 and their families willingly gave financial ...This medal is one of the type issued by the Victorian Education Department, EVD, and sold on behalf of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. The same medal was made in a variety of metals, including bronze, silvered bronze, (as with this one), silver and gold.Many Moorabbin Shire young men volunteered to serve in World War 1 and their families willingly gave financial support to Red Cross and similar aid agenciesA small silvered bronze medallion with a metal loop at the top.One side of the medallion has a flag embossed in the middle inscribed with the words, Gallipoli, France, Palestine. At the top of the medallion are the initials EVD. Around the lower edge is embossed ANZAC DAY 1918. On the reverse side fo the medallion is embossed an AIF soldiers bust, he is wearing his slouch hat. Around the edge of the medallion is embossed the words HONOR TO THE AIFarmy, badge, medallion, victorian education department, british red cross, australian red cross, world war 1918 gallipoli medal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WORLD WAR 1 CENTENARY COIN BROCHURE BRADFORD EXCHANGE
... WORLD WAR 1 CENTENARY COIN BROCHURE BRADFORD EXCHANGE...World War 1.... EVENT War bradford exchange coin brochure World War 1. coin ...Advertising brochure from Bradford Exchange detailing commemorative coins produced for the Centenary of WW1.event, war, bradford exchange coin brochure, world war 1., coin, bradford exchange -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF TWO MILITARY MEN, WORLD WAR 1
... PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF TWO MILITARY MEN, WORLD WAR 1...World War 1... ORGANIZATION Military army World War 1 Army Surbiton & Woking ...Photograph: portrait of two military men. Man on Rh side has sling on arm. Enclosed in wooden frame with cream/buff surround. On bottom - raised logo 'KD' Signed in pencil K… Davitt ? Photographer ?Surbiton & Wokingorganization, military, army, world war 1, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL, 1914 - 18
... ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL...World War one... UNIFORMS Army medal World War one Military History H. A. Abbott ...Bronze medal, star shaped with crossed swords a wreath and a crown. GV in stylized letters down at the base of the medal. Stamped on the back : 9507, H. A. Abbott 8 FAB A.I.F.uniforms, army, medal, world war one, military history, h. a. abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL, 1914 - 18
... ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL...World War 1... UNIFORMS Army medal World War 1 H. A. Abbott Blue, black white ...Blue, black white and gold ribbon. Round silver medal, King George 5th on one side, horseman carrying a sword on the other. Stamped around the edge is ; 9507 Sgt. H. A. Abbott 6 FAB A.I.F. (unable to get photo of the inscription on the edge due to blackening of the coin and glare spots).uniforms, army, medal, world war 1, h. a. abbott -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
World War One Pay Book, Charles Moulsdale Pay Book
... World War One Pay Book...world war one..., 3350 goldfields moulsdale charles moulsdale world war one ...moulsdale, charles moulsdale, world war one -
Peterborough History Group
World War One transcribed letter
... World War One transcribed letter...World War I... cumming doris cumming World War I War correspondence Typed ...The text mentions that Mr Gordon McArthur received a postcard in France, 1917, WWI, from the Peterborough Hotel and he then lists the names of those who signed the card. Later research by Bim Affleck lists the names and who each person is.Notes names of people present at Peterborough in early 1917. Typed transcription of a letter dated 15th April 1917, sent from Mr Gordon McArthur in France to his mother mentioning a postcard from Peterborough.gordon mcarthur, george rowland hope, henry percy henty, charles edward lang, samuel furneaux mann, james irvine, james george irvine, william henry irine, sir george cusendon, winnie austin, vera austin, s. turner shaw, c. turner shaw, dr hewlett breton, william burrow cumming, maidie cumming, doris cumming, world war i, war correspondence -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - World War 2, Wimmera Diggers at War 1939- 1945
... World War 2...Wimmera Diggers World War 2... Diggers World War 2 Stawell Biarri Gp for geneology in logo ...Relevant extracts from the Horsham Times with adspaperback yellow with brown printing and photo of men in action surrounded by issued stampsStawell Biarri Gp for geneology in logowimmera diggers world war 2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - World War 1 letter including photo, William Schwerkolt, Letter in 1916 from William Schwerkolt (AIF) in France, 16 July 1916
... World War 1 letter including photo...World War 1... in response. World War 1, Battle of Somme Schwerkolt WIlliam ...World War 1 letter from William Schwerkolt, AIF, while in FranceColor photocopy, 2 pages, A4non-fictionWorld War 1 letter from William Schwerkolt, AIF, while in Franceschwerkolt william, schwerkolt charles clarence victor, world war 1, 1914-1918, battle of somme -
Unions Ballarat
Betrayal at Pearl Harbour: How Churchill Lured Roosevelt into World War II (Don Woodward Collection), Rusbridger, James et al, 1991
... into World War II (Don Woodward Collection)...world war ii... participation in the War. International politics and history of World ...Explores whether Churchill knew of the Pearl Harbour incident beforehand and whether he withheld this knowledge from the US. The book focusses on the months prior to Pearl Harbour and the beginning of USA's participation in the War.International politics and history of World War II.Book; 302 pages. Front cover: yellow background; three black and white photographs; red and black lettering; authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, world war ii, pearl harbor, churchill, winston, roosevelt, franklin, international relations, politics - international, history - wars -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Publication - "Honour Roll of the Citizens of Ballarat and District who enlisted for service in the Second World War"
... District who enlisted for service in the Second World War"...second world war (ww2)... goldfields second world war (ww2) 1939 - 1945 literature ballarat rsl ...second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Red Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War I), 03/11/1917
... Red Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War...world war i... World War I.... Hall Greensborough, during World War I. red cross world war i ...Formal group photograph of men, women and children in Red Cross uniform outside the Rechabite Hall Greensborough, during World War I.Digital copy of black and white photograph.red cross, world war i, rechabite hall greensborough -
Mansfield RSL Sub Branch
Model, Aircraft, LAC. F.L. Cochrane, RAAF, circ. 1944
... World War Two...A handmade scaled replica of a World War Two Supermarine...Handmade wooden Spitfire Fighter Plane World War Two. Dark...Autographed by known & unknown World War Two Fighter Pilots...-country A handmade scaled replica of a World War Two Supermarine ...A handmade scaled replica of a World War Two Supermarine Spitfire aircraft for Tropical Operations, for defence of Australia and operations in the South Pacific flown by Australian Airmen.Signed by highly decorated World War Two Pilots Handmade wooden Spitfire Fighter Plane World War Two. Dark Blue paint, handmade metal propeller, 20mm cannon, exhaust manifold and undercarriage and perspex canopy. Mounted on buff coloured acrylic baseboard. Autographed by known & unknown World War Two Fighter Pilots and ACE Fighter Pilots.model, aircraft, spitfire, raaf, world war two, -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, World War 2 Memorial Block and Plaque commemorating 50th year of the end of the war, 23/04/1995
... World War 2 Memorial Block and Plaque commemorating 50th...world war 2... of the end of World War 2, unveiled 23 April 1995.... anniversary of the end of World War 2, unveiled 23 April 1995 ...This photograph shows the memorial block in War Memorial Park Greensborough, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2, unveiled 23 April 1995.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough war memorial park, world war 2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Names of World War 2 Serviceman on the Memorial Gate
... Names of World War 2 Serviceman on the Memorial Gate...Names of World War 2 Serviceman on the Memorial Gate...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Names of World War ...Names of World War 2 Serviceman on the Memorial Gate -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
soft cover non-fiction book, World War II, 2004
... World War II...Factual look at the start and progression of World War II... at the start and progression of World War II World War II soft cover ...Snapshot of battles during WWII with photos and factsFactual look at the start and progression of World War II