Copy of US 1st SF Vietnam certified for parachute jumping. Found in the top left hand pocket of Peter Raymond Young's jacketDetails written in Vietnamesecertificate, young, peter raymond

27 page typed document (copy) of listed member of the Australian Defence Force killed in Vietnam or who died as a result of service there and place of commemoration.520 names and detailsdeaths in vietnam, australian defence force

Lacquered jewellery box, small rectangular size, Vietnam scene on lidrefer 10,114 for detailsjewellery box

School 77 Nursing Student Kaye Wilson holding a small child. Photos is taken 1st Feb 1971. Castlemaine StudentBlack and white photo. Nurse is wearing glasses and hair is tied back with cap on head. Child is wearing a 2 piece outfit. 3 photos of same.writing on back with detailsnursing history, nursing information

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Bi-fold cardboard dinner menu from the H.T. Queen Mary dated Thursday, December 26 1940. On the front cover there is a colour illustrated drawing of a cruise liner, the "Aquitania" and in the bottom right corner, the Cunard White Star emblem. On the inside cover, there are inscribed in ink the names and service numbers of all who attended the dinner. On the main page, the dinner menu is printed in black.See images for details.aquitania, ht queen mary, cruiseliner

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Poem by unknown soldier on 2 pages of white paper. Text written using typewriter.See images for details.poem, raf, wwii, crete, isle of doom

Narrow cardboard box holding thin, long, white candles. Candles have a spiral shape on them. (See photo for details)candles, wax, denmark

Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's 2nd bogie tram and its appearance after being renumbered in 1956 and the scene outside the depot..Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 36 in Wendouree Parade outside the depot with Lake Wendouree in the background. Wal's album notes "No. 36 ex No. 15 outside depot 1956" See image i2 for rear of photograph.No details on rear of print.trams, tramways, depot, lake wendouree, tram 36

An empty small blue, and gold cardboard Capstan Medium Strength Cigarette packet with white lettering, which contained 10 Fine Virginia Leaf Medium Cork cigarettes. There is a white nautical capstan symbol in an oval shape at the bottom right on the front with Fine Virginia Leaf written below in gold lettering. One side of the packet has written, Virginia Cigarettes and the other has Trade mark (with an eight pointed star) Mark W.D. & H.O. Wills (Aust.) Ltd. Sydney and a 3/4 number in a circle on the right. It opens at the top with a cardboard flap. Inside is a brown cardboard flapped tray with the inscription Every Genuine 'Capstan" Navy Cut Cigarette bears the name W.D. & H.O Wills printed on the two smaller flaps. On the back of the tray is written - Prevent Bush fires! Extinguish your butt. Details are listed above.cigarette packets, cigarettes, smoking equipment

Notes on the Bamford Family and Photograph of Mr. P. Bamford (Pillip), taken from book "Jubilee of the Box Hill Methodist Church 1883-1933" by E.H. Carter. Original source copy of the book is not in the archives. No other details avalable

“Bamford Boys” photo with note that was taken from a large display of “Box Hill Methodist Young Men’s Class” to “our leader Mr PT Leigh”. Quality is not good, appears to be originally from a newspaper but source not in the archives and date unknown. RDHS would be grateful for any further information on this item. No other details avalable

R. H. Baron used this leave pass to visit his uncle in Aldershot. Whilst in Aldershot and surrounds, he collected a number of postcards. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Rectangular booklet with light brown card covers. Covers and pages stapled together. inside 2 pages have lists of food rations available to the pass holders. printed instruction in black type on front and back covers. Front cover has printed pro-forma for holders details. Details handwritten in black and red ink.Handwritten on front cover in black ink: 14th Trg Battn, 3596, L/Cp Baron, R.H., 4.10.1918 to 8.10.1918, Aldershot leave, Hurdcott 4.10.1918. Handwritten on front cover in red ink: a signature. Handwritten on back page in black ink: This is our Ration form book that we have for our tucker when we are on leave, Bob:robert h. baron, cooper collection, ration book, leave pass, aldershot, herdcott, postcard, ww1

Family details collected and transcribed from various sources: rolls, directories, insolvency lists, etc. Families include: Mayger, Lecky, Britnell, Garthwaite, Green, Beale, Coulstock, Sherwin, Batey, Cobham, Partington, Catchpole, Whatmough. Item 365 contains transcript of land ownership in Greensborough area 1840-1906.One page of details transcribed from various rolls and directories. Also Item 365 Land ownership 1840-1906.Land ownership notes are hand written.greensborough, mayger, lecky, britnell, garthwaite, green, beale, coulstock, sherwin, batey, cobham, partington, catchpole, whatmough.

WW2 era pay books issued to "Lawrence Arthur McCORMACK", No VX 61585. See Catalogue No's 9559 for details of his service. Part of Cooper Collection.1. & 2. Yellow coloured buckram covered soldier's pay book. 24 pages with cut edges. Printed instructions for use on inside front cover. Page one has spaces for soldier's personal details to be printed. Remaining pages have spaces for pay details. All type in black. 3. Light brown leather pouch. Black sticking down one side and across the bottom.1. & 2. Handwritten on front cover: “VX61585, McCORMACK, LAWRENCE ARTHUR” Various pages stamped in purple ink: '”CANCELLED”cooper collection, l. a. mccormack, pay books

The letter is written from Morotai by Alan Mason to “Dear Mum & Dad”. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for Alan Mason’s service details..1) Letter, one page, yellow with all printed Logo’s, lettering, security are in red print, letter is in pencil. .2) Envelope, light brown colour with hand written details in pencil..1) “VX140967 Pte Mason A.W 2/10 APOC, AATC” .2) “AIR MAIL” “Mrs W.D Mason 25 Queens St Bendigo Victoria”letters, correspondance, military

RAAF form used to notify changes of address when absent from unit or station. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Cream envelope with black type. .2) Proforma card to register change of address, cream with black type front / back. No personal details included..1) Printed in centre: OHMS Q.C. BASE POST OFFICE c/o OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE KINGSWAY LONGON, W.C.2 .2) Printed at top: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Notification of Addressaddress, notification, raaf

Items in collection of K W Peatling. Refer Cat 5140.2. Box 173 for his service details.Webbing belt, Khaki colour, gold coloured metal buckle with sliding keeper, webbing loops with brass coloured metal buckles for shoulder straps. Underside of the belt has manufacturer details in black print.CGC # 1968 LARGE.belt, webbing, uniform, military issue

Allan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX 4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Notification of the award of the “Distinguished Conduct Medal” to VX4838 Alan Kenneth Naismith, paper pasted to a sheet of cardboard, coat of arms in blue at top, No 99907, giving details of the award under and signed at the bottom.notification, award, dcm

Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of his service, "Keith Cooper" No. 3798359.Shield shaped brown wooden plaque featuring gold and silver coloured RAEME insignia. Gold coloured plastic plate at top with lettering '106 FIELD WORKSHOP' engraved. Plate at bottom has recipients details.Engraved in black lettering on bottom plate: “SGT K.E. COOPER, JUN 81, JUN 83”cooper collection, keith cooper, plaque, 106 field workshop.

Item in the collection of Bill Jeffers VX52782, refer Cat No 147 for his service details.Race Programme paper photostat copy 14 pages some blank, details of 2nd AIF Race Meeting on camels and donkeys at Barbara Camp in Southern Palestine. Camels and donkeys have comical names to suit the times.progammes, paces, barbara, palestine

Item in collection relating to Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Civilian issue Identity card, Form C.R.3, light khaki colour, rectangular shape, all type in black print, hand written and stamped details, date appears to be 14 APR 1942.Hand written, “4”, “87”, “4561”, “Amy Maud Ferris, Terrick Terrick, Private bag Pyramid Hill”. Stamped in purple, “BENDIGO”identity card, civilian, ww2

A card recording details for the Junior Legacy Honour Roll. The Roll kept details of Junior Legatees that served in World War II. This card records the personal details of Fred Blatchford, a Junior Legatee who joined the RAAF. He died at the age of 21 in an aircraft accident at Bairnsdale in 1943, having already fought in New Guinea and the South West Pacific. Frederick Edward Blatchford was the son of Legatee Claude Blatchford who wrote the book about the history of Melbourne Legacy which was published in 1932. Claude Blatchford died in 1933 which was when Fred became a Junior Legatee. The card is an example of the information kept about junior legatees that joined the services and which were finally collated into an Honour Roll that is on display at Legacy House. The whereabouts of other cards is not known.Commemorates the life of a Junior Legatee and his contribution to the RAAF’s involvement in WWII.Junior Legacy Honour Roll card, on cream card with black type and typing, faded dark blue ink handwriting, recording details of a Junior Legatee who died in WWII.Handwritten and typed information about the Junior Legatee Fred Blatchford.junior legatee, honour roll, fred blatchford

The Certificate relates to William John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 for details of this specific award and his other RSL fundraising and work. Refer Cat No 8030 for details re his Committee details and WW1 service record.Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, certificate backing is maroon, certificate is light fawn colour with ornate columns each side with the words, “Charity, Hope, Faith, Patience”, at the top is “Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital Inc - Life Govenor” followed by details of the award, at the bottom are the words “Semper Fidelis”Main points; “This is to certify that Mr William.J. Turner was duly elected a Life Govenor of this Institution on the 15th Day of December 1953”. “E.H. D..............President” “.........Cook Vice President” “J.H. Stanistreet Treasurer” “....................... Secretary” At Base of the certificate; “The No 27 District Board of the Returned Servicemen’s League consisting of twenty Sub Branches had pleasure in recommending to the Hospital Board of Management that this award should be conferred”brsl, smirsl, life govenor, certificate