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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, ANZAC SONGS, Signaller Tom Skeyhill, 8th Battalion AIF, "Soldier - Songs from ANZAC", c1915
Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, dark brown print on front and back on light brown background. Cover illustration dark brown sketch of a soldier in a trench (Sketch by Walter SEED). 40 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated, sepia colour half portrait of "Signaller Tom Skeyhill".books, military history, ww1, anzac, songs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original oil painting on canvas. Depicts a soldier leaning against a wall structure with a second soldier in more muted tones in the background within an earth trench. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "GEORGE COURTNEY BENSON (1886-1960) Infantryman c 1919-1920". GEORGE BENSON " Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in September 1914 with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade". "Commissioned as an official artist in April 1918".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROYAL PRINCESS THEATRE COLLECTION: PROGRAMME FOR PANTOMIME - MARJORIE IN WONDERLAND, 1916
Programme for pantomime - 'Marjorie in Wonderland'; Royal Princess Theatre, Sat 12th August 1916. In aid of the Fruit and Vegetable Fund for our Soldiers in the Trenches. Many references to those associated with performance (by name) e.g. Dresses designed and made by…; Cast of Characters …..; Flowers…. Printer: Cambridge Press. Produced by Miss Girlie Mackayorganization, business, royal princess theatre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tramway under construction, 1911
The photo shows the construction of the first part of the Geelong tram depot, digging trenches for power cables or drainage, some track, wheel sets delivered possibly mid-1911. The power station chimney can be seen on the left-hand side. Many workers, horse-drawn carts, and materials can be seen.Yields information about Geelong late 1930s and tramway operations.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tramways, mesco, construction, geelong depot, new tramways -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Camp - John Bush photos, 1945
A rare photo of Legacy camp buildings at Stan Savige's property in Balnarring dated as 1945. Plus other photos from camps and beach trips. The source is not known but John Bush is in several photos and was presumably a junior legatee that became part of a leadership group, such as the Intermediate Legacy Club (ILC). They are a group of old sepia photos that have been reproduced.A record of the initial buildings built at Somers/Balnarring and outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Reproductions of sepia photos of John Bush in the 1940s.Labels on the back are handwritten in black pen. 02177.1 School house / Legacy Camps / 1945 02177.2 John Bush - 27 / Leader after WW2 02177.3 John Bush 02177.4 Digging trenches for rubbish / Somers 1947 02177.5 John Bush 1937junior legatee outing, camps, ilc, legacy somers camp -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WWI
A. SGT (Acting Sergeant) William John Hannan enlisted in the 16th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF on 31.1.16. Transferred to the 57th Batt 19.5.16 then to the 57th Batt 14.10.16. To hospital with Trench Feet on 28.11.16, WIA on 6.4.18 with GSW's to head and ankle. Transferred to 5th MG Batt on 17.9.18. Discharged from the AIF on 12.10.19.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) Re W.J.Hannan 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal."5102 A- SGT W.J Hannan 58 BN A.I.F"numastics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Lifetime Distributors, The World War I Album, c.1997
Hard cover book, buckram material, 304 pages, black & white photos. Top 1/3rd has additional painting of charging trench soldiers. Centre 1/3rd has black background with white ink. Bottom 1/3rd has black & white photo of walking wounded British & German soldiers.books - albums - military, photography-photographs -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Collection - Lt J HALLIGAN
This object relates to James Alfred SIMPSON. He was born on 09/05/1904 in Ballarat, VIC. James Alfred served in the AMF (VX45777) enlisting on, 10/06/1940 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 ADV W/SHOPS as a on 10/12/1945. James Alfred SIMPSON was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Catherine WALKER (Mother).Service Record copies (4) Postcard - Old ID No = 540 Photograph "Lt J Halligan In the Trenches France Your old pal Dunk 16.9.16" Photograph - From Elsa Dec 15 Old ID No = 543 Photograph - self Old ID No = 541 Set of 3 Photographs - Old ID No = 535 "Jafirst world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, GALLIPOLI, Jonathon KING, Gallipoli Diaries, 2008
" Gallipoli Diaries/ The ANZACS' own story day by day"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, gold, grey, cream coloured print on front, spine and back. Front and back covers illustrated in colour. Front Gallipoli beach landing scene, book three troops in a trench scene. 413 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black and white photographs.books, history, ww1, gallipoli, diaries -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1) & .2) J E Barnes, Press Outdoor Photographer, enlarged post 1918
.1) & .2) Troops onboard included 7th Reinforcement to the 5th Battalion AIF. Re G R FREEMAN No 2485 & A MACKAY No 2486. Refer Reg No's 2057P & 2058.3P..1) Photo, original, black & white showing a group of soldiers onboard transport ship Demosthenes on 16.7.1915. .2) Photo, original, black & white showing transport ship Demosthenes with troops lined up on deck on 16.7.1915. .3) Photo, original, black & white showing soldiers in a built up trench system of sandbags. .1) On rear: "Demosthenes 16.7.1915" .2) On rear: "Demosthenes 16.7.1915" .3) "G R FREEMAN Barkly Place Bendigo"photographs, 5th bn, 57th -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Magazine - Framed Magazine Cover, Anzac Bulletin No. 64. London March 29, 1918, March 29 1918
Issued to members of the Australian Military and Naval Forces in Great Britain France and elsewhere. Published by the authority of the High Commissioner for Australian, Australia House, London, W.C.Framed copy of the front cover of the " Anzac Bulletin" issue No. 64. London March 29, 1918. On this cover is a sketch of an Australian soldier in a slouch hat with side up turned holding a SMLE with bayonet affixed leaning on a circular picture of two diggers " boiling a billy in the Trenches. At the base of the page is an ad for Kiwi shoe polish.ww1, wark vc club, print media, anzac bulletin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - VASE, Post 1916
This is one of an original pair.Trench Art. Brass shell casing, made into a vase. The top has been flared out, near the top has 3 rolled folds around the diameter. On each side are ornamental handles. Inside is a plastic cylinder to hold water. The surface has been given a roughened appearance going from a bronze colour to black.military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metalcraft- brassware -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Field Sketch, The Battle of Beersheba, c. 31 Oct 1917
O Hewett was a NZ Sergeant attached to the ANZAC Mounted Division HQA field sketch, by Sgt Otho Hewett, looking toward Beersheba from the south-east from Khaslim Zana (a wadi). The sketch shows the position of 20th Corps Infantry, the rail bridge, various buildings within the town, the Gaza-Beersheba & Hebron roads, the aerodrome, the position of 4 Turkish guns and Tel el Saba trenchesbeersheba -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 15/05/1937 12:00:00 AM
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "South between Walker St. and Landsborough St - see drainage trench". Presumably taken at same time as 590. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGERS, 1903
Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Calling citizens to join army. Caption: The Sacred Name of Liberty. Anti conscriptionist: '' What, not enough men! Well, get back into the trenches yourselves! We can't interfere with the liberty of these people.'' - From Sydney Bulletin. Sketch by: Norman ? Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 9. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: HERALD SUN 90TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION APRIL 20, 2005, 20th April, 2005
Newspaper insert 24 pages 'The Gallipoli Diaries, 90th Anniversary Commemoration' The untold stories, with many pictures never seen before' On front page image of soldiers at Gallipoli, two pictures below of men in trench and three men behind red cross labelled box. 24 pages, Herald Sun, Wednesday , April 20, 2005.Herald Sunmilitary, world war 1, anzac 90th anniversary -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), BL5-inch Howitzer Gun - South Africa
During the Second Boer War Major D Hall states that the Liddite shells often failed to detonate; the gun was too heavy to be used as a field howitzer, and for siege use its range was too short and shell too light. However, it achieved some success in Natal when able to get close enough to bombard Boers in trenches.Individual image taken from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.second boer war, major hall, liddite shell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE WW1, Post WW1
Ernest Cockbill Kendrick No 2415 enlisted in the 4th reinforcements 29th Batt AIF on 8.10.15 age 18 years 1 month. Embarked for Eygpt 14.3.16, transfer to 46th Batt 20.4.16, embark for France 2.6.16, hospital 18.11.16 with Trench Feet and again on 20.3.17, KIA 6.4.18, no known grave. Plaques were issued to next of kin.Memorial Plaque, circular, metal with relief of Brittanica, lion and seals, rectangular space provided for individual names."He Died for Freedom and Honour, Ernest Cockbill Kendrick"military history, commememorative, plaques, metalcraft., memorial plaque -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Artefact, Trench Art- Model Bi-plane WW1, C1915- 1918
Trench art was typically made by soldiers from pieces of shell and shrapnel, which would have been collected and refashioned into many different objects ,some being of a functional type such as containers and holders while others such as this are more decorative. The maker of this art piece was Stanley Morgan 6383 who was born at Mepunga which is East of Warrnambool.This item has significance being a typical example of trench art which has survived over 100 years. Being linked to one of the largest conflicts in which Australia has engaged it has strong historical significance.This model is constructed of metal and wood. It has a propeller mount on either side of the cockpit with propellers front and back. It has two German crosses on the back and one on either wing.The body of the plane rests on four wheels which sit under the wings with two smaller wheels at the front.There is a gold coloured plaque mounted at the front. It stands on a modern wooden mount,On small plaque at front of mount,”Crafted by Trumpeter Stan Morgan France WW1. On the base of the mount on a small sticker,”Mr Lloyd Morgan 19 Mountfield Ave Malvern East Vic 3145warrnambool, trench art, stanley morgan 6383, morgan mepunga -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH PORT PHILLIP MINE, C. NETTLETON, PHOTO. MELBOURNE, APPROX. 1866 OR 1867
PHOTOGRAPH OF PORT PHILLIP MINE ABOUT 186 OR 1867. NOTE COVERED FLUE TO BRICK CHIMNEY TO RIGHT. IN 1966 THERE WERE A FEW BRICKS AT THE SIGHT OF THE CHIMNEY AND A SHALLOW TRENCH ALONG THE LINE OF THE FLUE. SITE OF PRESENT GOLD MONUMENT IS JUST TO RIGHT OF POPPET HEAD SHOWN ON HILL. WOOD PILE OUTSIDE BUILDING TROLLEY LINES ETC.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF PORT PHILLIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, CLUNES. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM CAMP PARADE, LOOKING NORTH. GENERAL VIEW OF MINE AND WORKS IN 1866 OR 1867.photographs, mining, port phillip and colonial gold mining company -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd, The Bystander's Fragments No. 5. By Bruce Bainsfather, 1916
A 32 page book, primarily humorous drawings that provide a lighter look at life in the trenches of France. The drawings were drawn by Captain Bruce Bainsfather and published in The Bystander, a London publication. Then compilations of the drawings were published as 'The Bystander's Fragments from France'. This is the fifth volume. It was published in Australia by Sands and McDougall of Melbourne and sold for 1/9.Illustrations from World War One that would have been significant to the founding legatees.A book containing black and white humorous drawings from World War One.world war one, france, soldiers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - CARDS, POST & GREETING 38th BN, 1916 - 1917
The cards were sent from Leonard James Kennedy Myers No 593 B Coy 38th Bn. .2) Main text of letter is that he is alive and well and that they have been in and out of the Trenches. .3) Main text is that he is alive and well and that they will be going to France by the end of the month. Refer Cat No 5062.2P for his service details and death..1) Xmas card folding 4 pages joined by a brown ribbon in a bow, front has a raised gold Rising Sun with text and music bars, centre has a 4 line short poem followed by a Xmas greeting, hand written at the bottom in ink. .2) Silk Post card with card surround, centre has silk sewing with flags, flowers, writing in gold, an open section that allows for a small card insert with message on, rear has a hand written letter in pencil. .3) Post card B & W with drawing at top followed by a poem of 5 verses, signed in pencil, rear has a hand written letter in pencil..1) Inside, “From Jim to Father” .2) On silk, “I’m thinking on you”. On small card, “From your loving son”. On rear, “France 31.4.1917, Dear Mother, love from Jim xxx”. .3) On front, “To my truest of Pals, my Mother, from Jim”. On rear, “Nov 6th 1916, Dear Mum, goodbye from Jim”.postcards, xmas, 38th bn, b coy -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art P38 Lightning Plane
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single seated, piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Trench Art is the name given to objects manufactured by both soldiers and civilians from shell casings, bullets, shrapnel and miscellaneous battlefield debris, and is predominantly associated with World War I (1914 – 18)Brass shell castings in form of P38 Lockheed lightning planeNiltrench art, plane, p38, lightning plane, world war 2 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
Taken some time between 1914-18, the photograph depicts an aerial view of trenches in France. The image mostly shows rural landscape, although there is a house in the bottom right corner. A dotted line has been drawn across the photograph, marking the section of trenches that belonged to British forces during World War I. It is believed that the line marking on this record denotes a section of the Western Front. The Western Front was the main theatre of war during World War I. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining military control of important industrial regions in France. The German advance was halted with the Battle of the Marne. Following the Race to the Sea, both the French-British and German armies dug in along a meandering line of fortified trenches, stretching from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier with France. Between 1915 and 1917 there were several offensives along the Western Front. The attacks employed massive artillery bombardments and massed infantry advances. Entrenchments, machine gun emplacements, barbed wire and artillery repeatedly inflicted severe casualties during attacks and counter-attacks and no significant advances were made. Among the most notable of these offensives were the Battle of Verdun (1916), the Battle of the Somme (1916), and the Battle of Passchendaele (1917).The record is historically significant due to its connection to World War I. This conflict is integral to Australian culture as it was the single greatest loss of life and the greatest repatriation of casualties in the country's history. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when the Australian government established the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in August 1914. Immediately, men were recruited to serve the British Empire in the Middle East and on the Western Front. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing public and scholarly interest in war, history, and especially the ANZAC legend, which is commemorated annually on 25 April, known as ANZAC Day.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Obverse: A.3FE.O.146 / G2R 29 . 6 . 18 (Y p.m) / F= 10 1/4 / British Line / ------------------------------------------ / P. 250 1040 / 0. 30d. 0010 / 0. 30d. 3070 /military album, military, war, wwi, world war i, france, great britain, trenches, village, rural, western front -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
British Lancers in France, dargo-098.tif
A group of British lancers moving through a village in France in 1917. For much of the war the British High Command kept immense reserves of cavalry behind the front line in the belief they could exploit successful thrusts by infantry into enemy lines. Pitted against the heavy artillery and the elaborately fortified trenches that typified the First World War, horses proved next to useless. On the back of the photograph its says "British Lancers in France"british, lancers, france, 1917, ww1, world war 1, war, horse, soldiers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Big Sky Publishing Pty Ltd, ANZAC Sons, 2014
The story of Five brothers in the war to end all wars. ANZAC Sons is composed from a collection of over 5 hundred letters & postcards written by the brothers who served.. This compelling true story was compiled by the grand daughter of a surviving brother.Soft cardboard cover, red & black print on front, spine & back. Sepia photo of five soldiers in uniform on front cover together with black & white photo of a trench scene. Back cover has a black & white photo of soldiers & a building. 688 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Collection of letters & postcards.Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “The Bendigo RSL Museum.Thank you for the inspiring work you do to ensure future generations will always remember the great sacrifices of our forebears. Allison”books-biography, military history-army, photography-photographs, anzac, sons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, 1995
Hard cover - torquoise colour background, gold print on spine. Dust cover - pink and yellow coloour print on front, back and spine. Copy of painting on front. "The gunners" H Septimus Copy of photograph on back cover "Trench Warfare on the Western Front" 672 pages but plain. Illustrated black and white photographs, maps. Yellow end papers.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, The Battle of the Somme, GLIBERT Martin, SOMME - THE HEROISM AND HORROR OF WAR, 2006
"The Battle of the Somme" was among the bloodiest conflict of all time. Yet despite it's horrific destruction, the fighting at the Somme was characterized by incredible bravery.Soft Cover Book. Soft cover - cardboard, black and red print with beige background on front, spine and back. Front cover background illustration, black and white photograph troops in a trench. Back cover background illustration black and white photograph "Over the top". 332 pages, cut, plain, of white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps "The Battle of the Somme" was among the bloodiest conflict of all time. Yet despite it's horrific destruction, the fighting at the Somme was characterized by incredible bravery.book, ww1, somme -
Stratford and District Historical Society
Poison Cart
Cart was operated by the Briagolong Rabbit Suppression League. It was purchased by the donor at the clearing sale for Jim Kelly in the late 1980s/early 1990s. Jim was the son of the main organiser of the Briagolong Rabbit Suppression League. Copies of the Minutes and accounts have been obtained, and are catalogued separately. Wood on cart was in much degraded condition, whole cart repaired by George Parker of the Stratford and District Historical Society, 2010.Rabbit poison cart by T.H. Hicks of Sydney. Consists of wooden frame and floor 80cm high, wheels with cast iron hubs. Chain-driven from one wheel, operator's seat at rear, with a lever mechanism to control the trench forming attachment. Horse shafts 2.6 metres long. Serial number is cast in one side of the bait bin, and not on the other."Ideal" / T.H. Hicks / Patentee / Nth Botany No 5102 / N.S.W.rabbits, vermin destruction -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - CARTOON POSTCARD, Inter Art- Co, 15.11.1916
The letter details how the writer GEORGE saw George yesterday and waved and yelled but he did not see him as they were marching past. It also describes how they just came out of the trenches with mud over their knees and higher. The George walking past is possibly George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat no 1891P for his service details, award and death.Cartoon coloured postcard depicting a boyish soldier surrounded by boys and girls. On the rear is a letter from France to a girl, the writing is in blue pen.On the rear “15/11/16 France, Dear Gaddis”. The letter ends “I remain yours sincerely George H..........postcards, military, cartoons