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Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - NEWSPAPER, December 1941
Belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147.Newspaper, "The Wombat Times". Annual of HM Australian ship "Hobart". 12 pages, very yellowed, contains articles, poetry, stories, photos. .1) Pages 1,2,11,12. .2) Pages 3,4,9,10. .3) Pages 5,6,7,8.papers, naval, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Article - NEWSPAPERS, NAVY NEWS, May 12 1967
Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147.Pages from "Navy News", newspaper articles, advertisements. Main article is a page and a half on the "Coral Sea Battles in May 1942". .1) Pages 5,6,11,12. .2) Pages 7,8,9,10.newspapers, naval, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, Est Post 1938
Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. Photo, original, B & W of "HMAS HOBART". Photo is pasted onto a piece of glass."HMAS HOBART"photography, naval, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HEROES OF THE UNITED SERVICE, 1901
A red hard covered book with gold and black title and illustration. 'Heroes of the United Service' by L Valentine with numerous illustrations. Fredericke Warne & Co, London & New York. C 1901. This volume covers articles of the exploits of a wide variety of British soldiers and sailors of all ranks. The aim of the author was to inspire the reader to be patriotic. Pages 256. Markings & Inscriptions: 'Presented by the Sisters of Mercy to Doris Kelly for general good conduct and proficiency as Dux of 5th class. The Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Sandhurst Xmas 1901.'Page 38 contains a leaf -possibly used as a bookmarkL. Valentinehistory, naval, illustrated british history book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, DISRUPTIVE PATTERN, NAVY, CTE Pty Ltd, 2010 - 2011
Naval Uniform - brand new. 1. Jacket - 75% cotton, 25% polyester fabric. Grey, dark grey and dark green disruptive pattern. Metal stud closures. Epaulettes - gold embroidered crown, crossed anchors and "AUSTRALIA" unit shoulder flashes - both embroidered with gold, white and red thread - R. three headed dog/ "HMAS CERBERUS" - ships badge. L. Australian Navy White Ensign. Chest patch - embroidered gold, red and white RAN Patch - Crown, Anchor and R.A.N. logo. 2. Trousers - 75% cotton, 25% polyester fabric, grey, dark grey and dark green disruptive pattern.Both - Maker's label - black print on white label "CTE PTY LTD/ JUNE 2010/2011" / "75% cotton 25% polyester/ FR treated". Then extensive information on laundering care of fabric. "MADE IN AUSTRALIA" .uniforms, dpnu, ran -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "Battle for bronze statue to honour port's naval past, rorts and all", 25/01/2010
Samuel Amess was one of Melbourne society who entertained the Shenandoah officers and crew when in Melbourne. He claimed the Churchill Island cannon came from the Shenandoah. Newspaper article taken from the Age, p.3, Monday January 25th 2010. Article by Lorna Edwards. Photo of Mac Gregory by Jason South. Large photo of "Shenandoah" in Williamstown from US Navy Archives. Tells story of when Shenandoah came to Melbourne in 1865. Naval Heritage Foundation trying to raise $200,000 for sculpture to commemorate navy servicemen and the areas past in naval history.shenandoah, american civil war, melbourne, williamstown, captain waddell, port melbourne -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ribbon Bar F.E James
Ribbon Bar F.E. James 14-15 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal, King George silver Jubilee, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medalmedals, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - CD, Recollections by Alec McCULLOCH, Sep 2013
Audio CD on recollections by Alec McCULLOCH at his 97th birthday in 2013. Approx 38 minutes. Topics covered are Naval, Port Melbourne, Williamstown, Footscray, football and educationtransport - shipping, armed services - navy, sport - australian rules football, alec mcculloch, charles lewis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
Wood veneer plaque with 9 Squadron RAAF crest embossed on material. Features Naval Crown centered with head of an albatross. Latin motto. Videmus Nec Videmur, Vietnamplaque, 9 squadron raaf -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenier, Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd, 1919
Original Souvenir booklet from 1919Souvenir of the Grand Review By the Governor General of Victorian Returned Naval Men and Members of the Australian Imperial Forces (A.I.F.) held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the 3rd of May 1919.Picture of His Majesty the King (George the Fifth).Photos of Our Heroes in the Making on page 2. Pictures of various politicians the Governor General on page 3. Pages 4 and 5 displays the colours of various units participating in the parade. Pictures of worldwide dignitaries on page 6.Page shows photographs of where Australia's Glorious deeds were done. On the rear shows Anzac House, Collins Street, Melbourne. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Navel Jacket Able Seaman Medic
World war 2 navy jacket Able seamen, Medic Black naval jacket with red rank and service patches, 4 black buttons, Red service chevron, Red able seaman rank patch, Medic colour patch -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Naval Jacket, B & McG, Circa 1966
00037.1 Black Double Breasted Naval Jacket with bullion Chief Stoker Petty Officer badge and Bullion Australia Titles. 00037.2. Black Trousers 00037.3. Black Tie -
Tennis Australia
Insignia, Military uniform, Circa 1903
Felt uniform patch relating to the United States Naval Academy and depicting a male tennis player and Navy insignie. Materials: Felt, Ink, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Glasstennis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Navy, Wing Bridge Binoculars
A green bulky binoculars that is made of metal body and rubber strapThese powerful DF 8x60/45o range finding binoculars for naval use were manufactured by Carl Zeiss of Oberkocken, Germany.hmas perth, hmas vampire, binoculars -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Sword- Captain WH Panter
Of Leut W.H Panter, First Captain of H.M.V.S Cerberus and brought the ship from England to Port Phillip Bay in 1871. The sword was donated to the Ran College in the year 1934 by Miss Orr's Grandaughter. One of the roads in H.M.A.S Cerberus is named after this Officer.Sword and Scabbard.The sword of Captain W.H Panter Captain commanding Naval Forces of Victoria, first Captain of H.M.S Cerberus presented by Miss.M.Orr. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Commissioning Day
A black and white photograph in a gold frame the bow of the ship Boonaroo Melbourne with the Australian White Ensign flag. On the back of photograph there is a typed description of services of HMAS Jeparit and HMAS Boonaroo in VietnamOn a gold plaque under the photograph is the following: Commissioning Day. Garden island naval docyards Sydeny. 1st May 67photograph, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, cerberus collection -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Round Woode Life Saving Ring 2 off, 1. Wooden Life Saving Ring with Temprature Gauge H.M.A.S. Napier 1940 -1941 2. Wooden Life Saving Ring with Temprature Gauge H.M.A.S. Doomba 1940 -1941
Souvenirs of service in RAN Naval Vessels.Souvenirs of service in RAN Naval Vessels.HMAS Napier and HMAS Doomba1. Wooden Life Saving Ring with Temperature Gauge H.M.A.S. Napier 1940 -194. Signed by ship mates on reverse. 2. Wooden Life Saving Ring with Temperature Gauge H.M.A.S. Doomba 1940 -1941 Round Wooden life Saving Rings 1. H.M.A.S. Napier 1940 - 1941 white with Blue color ribbon painted Top, Bottom, Left and right Temperature Gauge in Fahrenheit 20 to 120 Degrees. 2. H.M.A.S.Doomba white with Blue color ribbon painted Top, Bottom, Left and right, Temperature Gauge in Fahrenheit 20 to 120 Degrees.hmas napier souvenir, hmas dooma souvenir -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Photograph, Crew Ashore, May 1920
Osborne House was used as a Naval College from 1915-1917 it was served as a Naval Convalescent Hospital, followed by the home of Australia's first submarine fleet (1919-1924) and a training base during WW2.It is possible this photograph taken in 1920 shows a crew from the submarine fleet. This photograph is historically significant, it represents use of the building by the Navy and was taken onsite at the training facility. The crew and dogs are wearing a variety of clothing suggesting they were performing or having a break from work. This photograph is significant for its connections to Victoria's history of defense and building Geelong's workforce.A black and white photograph showing a crew ashore in May 1920. The photograph has been taken out the front of the stables at Osborne House, Geelong. Photo shows 15 crew members and 3 dogs dressed up. One crew member holds a copy of the Geelong Advertiser in his hands.osborne house stables, australian naval college, submarine fleet -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, Dec 1941
Letters of Sympathy to parents of Dental Surgeon "M.C. Townsend", KIA on HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2323P for Townsends service.1. Handwritten letter from Dental Officer's Mess, Puckapunyal, Victoria on blank white paper. 2. Typed letter from Chaplain, Flinders Naval Depot to Mr. Townsend. 1. Signed “Eric Wollff” and dated 2/12/41. 2. Signed “Norman Symes”, Chaplain, RAN and dated 6/12/41.hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend, ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals - F.E. .James
Medals- Royal Navy - F.F. James 14-15 Str, War Medal, Victory Medal, King George silver Jubilee, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medalmedals, ww1, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - T L Winchombe at Crib Point Naval station to his daughter Lily Winchcombe, 3 Dec 1915
One of two handwritten letters dated 3.12.1915, written by T.L. Winchcombe at Crib Point Naval station to daughter Lily Winchcombe. Copy of letter typed by donor is also included.On the other side of last page 'from dear Dad on my 15th Birthday'war - world war i, leslie g pont, lily winchcombe pont, t l winchcombe. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - T L Winchombe at Crib Point Naval station to his daughter Lily Winchcombe, 5 Dec 1916
One of two handwritten letters; dated 5.12.1916, written by T.L. Winchcombe at Crib Point Naval station to daughter Lily Winchcombe. Copy of letter typed by donor is also included.war - world war i, leslie g pont, lily winchcombe pont, t l winchcombe. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Uniform - Epaulettes, early 1900s
Used by Captain William Robertson on various uniforms he wore over his time in the Navy3 sets of epaulettes for attaching to naval uniform: A. Navy epaulettes off white backing B. navy epaulettes. C. Navy epaulettes off white backing and gold braidlocal history, costume, male ceremonial, port fairy naval reserves, s.s.casino, boxer rebellion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BINOCULARS & CASE, cir World War 2
Presumably used by naval servicemen on bridge lookout.1. Tan leather case with indented arrows, leather strap. 2. Black metal binoculars with thin leather and cord straps. Orange painted arrows on the top.On base of the leather case- “No 774960..Star Shell Port Side for Bridge”binoculars, leather, cases -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Brick- Williamstown Naval Depot
Origionally from remnants of Williamstown Naval Depot.Red brick coated with pitch. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book- Warships 1969-1971 (7 quarterly issues), Warship International
Published by the Naval Records Club, Inc., to promote an interest in the naval ships and history of all nations and periods.Soft Cover. Images of Front Cover and Title Page“Let the Present Bridge the Past and Future” The Naval Records Club, Inc. Founded 1963. Editor, Edward C. Fisher, Jr., -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Charles Bradbury, 10/1988
Charles Bradbury recollects his time in the Royal Navy, whilst relaxing at Elanora.1 b/w photograph of man in floral armchairCharles Bradbury, 75, tells stories of his naval days with the Royal Navy Oct 88 Lighter F2 1/2association for the blind, elanora home (brighton), charles bradbury -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Firescreen Captin JT Richardson
Owned by capt JT Richardson Naval Commandant of Victoria.Silk print white frame on stand. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Military Gold Buttons x 3 : WW2, 1939-1945 circa
WW2 Royal Australian Naval buttons for dress uniform. WW2 RAN buttons. 1939-1945. 3 x gold plated military buttons. Has etchings of crown, anchor and Australian Coat of Arms with Australia underneath. Used by the RAN 1939-1945. Crown, Anchor and Coat of Arms etched into the buttons with Australia across the bottom. ww2 1939-1945, royal australian navy ww2, australian dress uniform buttons ww2 ran -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard - Ships Collection, Stephen Cribb, circa 1914-1945
The postcards and photograph in this Ships Collection were found by the donor. Two of the cards are addressed to a local person "Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia". Another has a message written in a different language. The remainder have no personal messages on them. The details of the postcards are- Published by Stephen Cribb, Southsea: 6967.1 Striking scene at Spithead; Aircraft over the fleet, including airships 6967.2 The King’s Ships; Fleet of ships. Aircraft overhead. 6967.3 HMS HIBERNIA; King Edward Class ship 6967.4 For Docking; Super Dreadnaughts, largest floating dock in the world, in Portsmouth Harbour 6967.5 HMS COLLINGWOOD; Dreadnaught, on which His Majesty’s son is serving. 6967.6 HMS BRITANNICA; Pre-Dreadnaught, 16,350 tons. Inscription “b1” or “61” written on the sea on the front of the postcard. 6967.7 HMS IRON DUKE; Fleet Flagship 6967.8 HMS Submarine D8. Ship numbered “78” 6967.9 HMS IRON DUKE, Fleet Flagship 6967.10 HMS SOUTHAMPTON 6967.11 SHAMROCK IV (Ketch rigged), leaving for America July 18, 14 (1914’) to fetch home the American to Gosport 6967.12 HMS CONQUEROR, June 1913 6967.13 Portsmouth Harbour, The Entrance (from Gosport Hard) 6967.14 Seaplane rising; 20th Century Marvel. Naval air defence. Types of airships, Seaplanes, Monoplanes in The Solent review 6967.15 HMS AUDACIOUS 6967.16 HMS DREADNAUGHT, pioneer of the all-big-gun warship ”Marcus Ward Series, McCaw Stevenson & Oms Ltd” 6967.17 HMS TERRIBLE, textured paper on front with aqua lower border, remnants of blue paper on the back. Published by Stephen Cribb, Southsea 6967.18 “In time of peace, prepare for war” Hoisting guns and torpedo heads on board a warship 6967.19 Ship in fog 6967.20 HMS HINDUSTAN 6967.21 Spitbank Fort, Spithead, on Solvent Sea 6967.22 HMS GARLAND of Netley Photographer Edgar Ward. “A halfpenny stamp for inland, one penny for foreign” 6967.23 Entrance to the Cambor, from Portsmouth Harbour. “312, copyright Edgar Ward” 6967.24 Royal yacht alongside Portsmouth Dockyard, “305” J. Welch & Sons, English Photography 6967.25 The Royal Yacht, Victoria & Albert “50” 6967.26 The VICTORY, firing a Royal Salute “21” Published by E.A. Schwerdtfeger & Co. London E.C. Printed at their works in Berline. Trade Mark E.A.S. 6967.27 The Hard and Viaduct, Portsea, Portsmouth 6967.28 SS MACEDONIA, P&O, 15212 tons, 1500 h.p., Coloured drawing. On reverse “Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia” Published by Union Postale Universelle, Gibralta. 6967.29 HMS KING EDWARD VII leaving Dock N.3 GIBRALTAR – 11/3/05 (1905). Printer V.B. Cumbo, Gibraltar. Drawing. Handwritten “Oroton 28/5/06”. “Master Jack De Little Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.30 7274 BARBARA, Hamburg. Imprinted “ ---O WEDDE ----- VORSETZEN 35/37” inscription, six lines of handwritten text in another language on the back. Published by the Valentine & Sons Co. Publishing Ltd., Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Branches Sydney. London, Dundee, Cape Town, Montreal, Toronto. 6967.31 SS MOLDAVIA, the first dining saloon, Valentine Series M.4059. Valentines Real Photo Series Postcard. Postcard made in U.S.A. Agfa ANSCO 6967.32 Port McNicoll, Ont. DSR.. 6967.33 Orient Line SS ORONSAY, 20,000 tons. On board the Orient Line. Tuck’s Post Card, Carte Postale. ‘Our Navy’ Series II, Raphael Tuck & Sons. “Photogravure” Postcard Nu. 4305. Art publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen. 6967.34 HMS QUEEN MARY, HMS Queen Mary, Battle Cruiser, launched 1912, completed 1913, 27,000 tons, 75,000 S.H.P., 28 knots per hour, 8 13.5-inch guns, 16 4-inch guns, 2 torpedoes. Commissioned September 1913. Printed in England. 6967.35 HMS SUPERB 6967.36 HMS TEMERAIRE 6967.37 HMS MONARCH Small photograph, not a postcard, H 6 x W 9 cm 6967.38 PHOTOGRAPH NESTOR? Small sepia photograph, ship at dock. Stamped “Kodak print” “549”. Handwritten on back is “NESTOR?“ The Ships Collection of postcards and a small photograph depict maritime vessels connected to our Australian alliance with Britain, particularly during World War I. Two of the postcards are specifically addressed to a ‘Master Jack de Little’ at Caramut House, in the local township of Caramut which was a Pioneer Settlement and a Soldier Settlement area after World War I. Collection of thirty-eight postcards from various photographers. They depict shipping, harbours and naval vessels from the Great War to the Second War War. Most of the cards have a title, generally handwritten, on the front of the postcard. A few of the postcards have inscriptions.6967.6 Handwritten on the sea in the photograph “b1” or “61” 6967.28 Handwritten on reverse “Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.29 Handwritten “Oroton 28/5/06”. “Master Jack De Little Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.30 Imprinted Stamp “ ---O WEDDE ----- VORSETZEN 35/37” (a location in Germany). Handwritten, six lines of text in another language, possibly German. 6967.38 Handwritten on the back is “NESTOR?“flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, postcard, world war ii, ww2, royal navy, british merchant navy, portsmouth, the great war, ship, world war i, wwi, british, 1914-1918, jack de little, caramut, caramut house, vorsetzen, spithead, sea fort, fort, spithead fort, aircraft, fleet, airship, the king’s ships, hms hibernia, king edward class ship, super dreadnaught, floating dock, portsmouth harbour, hms collingwood, dreadnaught, hms britannica, hms iron duke, fleet flagship, hms submarine d8, hms southampton, shamrock iv, hms conqueror, the entrance, gosport head, seaplane, naval air defence, monoplane, the solvent, hms audacious, hms dreadnaught, warship, marcus ward series, mccaw stevenson & oms ltd, stepen cribb, s cribb, southsea, hms terrible, hms hindustan, hms garland, edgar ward, cambor, portsmouth dockyard, j. welch & sons, the royal yacht, victoria & albert “50”, victory, royal salute “21”, e.a. schwerdtfeger & co, e.a.s., the hard and viaduct, ss macedonia, p&o, master jack de little, hms king edward vii, dock n.3 gibraltar, v.b. cumbo, gibraltar, union postale universelle, 7274 barbara, ss moldavia, valentine series, valentine & sons co, port mcnicoll, agfa ansco, ss oronsay, orient line, raphael tuck & sons, hms queen mary, hms superb, hms temeraire, hms monarch, nestor