Red Ensign Flag was updated in 1908, the current Commonwealth star of seven points replaced the earlier six-pointed starPart of a collection of Wold War I Flags obtained by Harry Groves. Rare historical example of an Australian Flag.1901–1903 version Australian/Commonwealth red ensign (1901–1903) Version After being submitted to King Edward VII for approval the competition winning design which featured a southern cross with nine, eight, seven, six and five points respectively was standardised by the British Admiralty with the number of points on the four biggest stars of the southern cross set to seven, ostensibly to improve ease of manufacture. The original variety of points was an indication of the relative brightness of each star as it appeared in the night sky.On top left hand side of the flag is inscribed "GROVES" and a cardboard note stating "This Australian Flag and other flags in the Gallery were brought home from the First World War by Harry Groves."red ensign, world war 1

HMAS Sydney was a Chatham-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy. Laid down in 1911 and launched in 1912, the cruiser was commissioned into the RAN in 1913. During the early stages of World War I, Sydney was involved in supporting the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, and escorting the first ANZAC convoy. On 9 November 1914, the cruiser defeated the German cruiser SMS Emden at the Battle of Cocos. During 1915 and 1916, Sydney operated on the North America and West Indies Station, before joining the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron at Greenock, Scotland in November 1916. On 4 May 1917, the cruiser was involved in an inconclusive action against the German zeppelin L43; neither was damaged. During late 1917, Sydney became the first Australian warship to launch an aircraft, and the first warship to do so from a rotatable platform.Rectangular shaped mounted Print of HMAS SYDNEY 1918HMAS SYDNEY 1918,launching a Sopwith aeroplane from a flying-off platform atop her 6 inch gun turret. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARYww1, hmas sydney,lara r.s.l. australian naval ships, light cruisers.

Picture shows the wide variety of the ordinance that can be used by the Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111Great view of the aircraft and its ordinance - Australian Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111Picture of Australian Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111 and ammunition available to be fitted to the aircraft. Bombs , cannon shells, rockets etc. mounted on a MDF backboard.F-111 Australian Aircraft on the ground with a large variety of weapons that can be fitted too the aircarft.f-111 and ordinance, aardvark--the general dynamics f-111

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft since 1984. The Australian Government purchased 75 "A" and "B" variants of the F/A-18 in 1981 to replace the RAAF's Dassault Mirage III fighters. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990, and 71 remain in operation as of 2017. The other four Hornets were destroyed in flying accidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s.F/A-18 Hornet Jet Fighter replaced the Mirage Jet Fighter. Still in service in 2018.Framed PictureNILf/a-18 hornet jet fighter raaf

Stereograph photo of Australian Infantry Force in Training at Camp Kitchen Ballarat Lining for DinnerSepia Stereoscopic paper photographs mounted on grey cardboard12.926 Australian Expeditionary Force Camp Kitchen Ballarat Vic Lining up for dinner The Rose Stereographs Copyright Melbourne Sydney Wellington & Londonballarat stereograph photo australian expeditionary force camp kitchen rose stereographs

RMS ORSOVA (1909-1936) R.M.S.ORSOVA made the first of what would be seventy voyages to Australia in 1909. During the First World War she was used as a troopship, carrying Australian soldiers to various theatres of war. She survived being torpedoed in the English Channel in 1917, and resumed commercial service to Australia for the Orient Line in 1919. In 1933, ORSOVA was converted to a tourist class ship and finally served briefly as a cruise ship before being scrapped in 1936. (Photo c.1909)RMS ORSOVA (1909-1936) The liner RMS ORSOVA, built for the Orient Steam Navigation Co at John Brown & Co's Clydebank Shipyard,had accommodation for 1076 passengers, the 12,000-ton liner had 100,000 cubic feet of refrigerated cargo space. Sepia Photograph showing R.M.S. ORSOVA. Rectangular in shape.R.M.S. ORSOVA Orient Line 12.036 Tons-14.000 Horse Powermigrant ships,troop carring ships,lara r.s.l.

Stereograph photo of Australian Infantry Force in Training at Geelong Victoria AustSepia Stereoscopic paper photographs mounted on grey cardboard12.930 Australian Expeditionary Force Geelong Some of the Finest Soldiers in the World Ready for Anything, Anywhere The Rose Stereographs Copyright Melbourne Sydney Wellington & London

The 2nd Pioneer Battalion was an Australian infantry and light engineer unit raised for service during the First World War as part of the all volunteer Australian Imperial Force. Formed in Egypt in March 1916, the battalion subsequently served on the Western Front in France and Belgium, after being transferred to the European battlefields shortly after its establishment. Rectangular shaped black and white Photograph.A Platoon of the 2nd, Pioneer Battalion Att. to the 1St.Aust. Tunnelling Company at Rance in Belgium 19 Jan 1919 Sgt. W J Branch 3rd from right front row. army, rance belgium,australian army, lara r.s.l., !st.australian tunnelling company, 2nd pioneer battalion.

The 8th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Initially raised in 1914 for the First Australian Imperial Force during the First World War the battalion was completely recruited from Victoria and formed part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division. During the war it fought at Gallipoli and in France and Belgium on the Western Front. It was disbanded in 1919, before being re-raised as a Militia battalion in 1921. During the Second World War the 8th Battalion was used primarily as a garrison unit before taking part in the Bougainville campaign late in the war. It was disbanded again in 1946 during the demobilisation process, although it was reformed again in 1948 when it was amalgamated with the 7th Battalion. Today, its honours and traditions are perpetuated by the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment.Rectangular shaped black and white photograph.THE AUSTRALIAN, May 3, 1941. THE 8TH BATTALION IN CAMP AT ELCHO FARM, GELONG IN 1934. 8th battalion, ww1, australian infantry, lara r.s.l.

A Royal Australian Air Force Discharge Certificate issued to Linley Walter Rogers on the 26th February1946. These Certificates were issued to all service personal on completion of their Enlistment.Rectangular shaped Parchment Discharge Certificate.Royal Australian Air Force Certificate of Service and Discharge with a brief summary of his time in service.raaf, australian defence forces, world war 2, certificate of discharge, air force, lara r.s.l.

Certificate of Discharge for Private Samuel Warren Ellis (640) of Creswick Victoria from the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force.Certificate of Discharge for Private Samuel Ellis Creswick Victoria from the Australian Imperial Expeditionary ForcePaper certificateCertificate of Discharge from the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force For Private Samuel Warren Ellis (640) Dated February 23 1920. V/B No. 86068 No.221219australian imperial expeditionary certificate samuel ellis 640 certificate discharge 1920

Royal Flying Officer James Austin - Australian at War during WW2.A4 paper sheet with a small sheet of photocopy paper of a grave site of F/O J. Austin and the crew of his crash aircraft.A4 paper sheet with a typed heading stating "Original Grave site of Flying Officer James Austin and his crew at Hansarpe in the district of Tecklenburg, Germanyjames austin, royal flying officer

Bapaume was a large German-held town almost within sight of the Australians’ trench lines throughout the winter months on the Somme. Suddenly, from 24 February 1917 it became evident that the enemy was retiring. The British advanced after them, and by the morning of 17 March Australian troops reached the outskirts of Bapaume. The soldiers’ heightened spirits were exemplified by the band of the 5th Australian Brigade playing amid the burning ruins as they marched into the old town square on the 19th. However booby traps and time bombs had been left behind; one exploded in the town hall a week later burying men and killing twenty-five.On the Western Front, Bapaume was a coveted position between the two strategically-important areas of Artois and Somme. The Germans occupied the town in 1914 and in the final eighteen months of the war it changed hands three times.Rectangular shaped Sepia photograph with an added note underneath.Bapaume was occupied by Australian troops on the 30th Mar 1917. An Australian mounted patrol moving through the wrecked streets of the town. Note the French helmet on the forward rider.ww1, bapaume, french battlefields, lara r.s.l.world war one, australian army.

Standard sympathy cards sent by family acknowledging the loss of their sons killed during World War OneStandard sympathy cards sent by parents acknowledging letters of sympathy sent to them on the loss of their sons.2 Cards and one envelope stuck to white a4 paperEnvelope Addressed to Mrs J MC Intyre Elcho Lara Australia, includes a one penny stamp. Two standard printed Cards " Thanking you for your kind Sympathy ........." . One card from Mr. and Mrs. Lodge for the loss of their son Corporal James A lodge ( France March 26 1917) Little River and the other from Mr. and Mrs. J Duggan Lara on the loss of their son Private Horace James Duggan. (France 27th March 1918) For God, King and Country with the Australian and English flag.

Photo taken at Somme Valley in France in August 1918Photo take at Somme valley by Australian Troops August 1918Photo mounted on A4 paper.View of the Somme Valley in France August 1918 Morcourt on the extreme left Cerisy on the left centre, and Corbir on the extreme right.Hamel may be seen over the oblong sheet of water on the extreme right. Hamel may be seen over the oblong sheet of water on the right. The country from that point to the left of the view was taken by Australian troops during August 1918.somme cerisy morcourt corbir hamel australian 1918 world war one

Between 31 August and 2 September 1918, Australia's Second Division attacked and captured the German stronghold of Mont St Quentin, the key to the strategic town of Péronne on the Somme River. Tired and under strength, units such as the 21st Battalion skilfully drove the enemy from their well-established positions,This photograph shows the aftermath of fighting in Peronne.Rectangular shaped Sepia Photograph.Peronne France 2 Sept. 1918. The ruined town,seen from across the Somme Canal.Immediately above the centre of town shrapnel may be observed bursting over the old historic church.ww1, peronne france, lara r.s.l. australian 2nd division, mont st quentin.

Australian Soldiers in Pacific during World War 2Record of Australian Soldiers on two photos of scenes in the Pacific during World War 2.Two Photographs of Australian soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet with a small note on the top with a brief description.A4 sheet of paper with Two Photographs of Australian soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet with a small note on the top with a brief description.australian soldiers, two photographs - black and white, a4 pape rsheet, a4 paper sheet

The Returned Serviceman's Gala Day was held on the Lara main oval on Saturday 8th November 1919. Each returned serviceman was presented with a medallion with their name on it. Copies of the badge are held at the Lara RSL Sub Branch. Lt General Smith is presenting a badge to a serviceman in one photo. The other photo is the serviceman's race of 100 yardsRectangular shaped photographs ( 2 of )Returned service men WW1.ww1, returned service men, australian army, lara r.s.l.world war one.

Article of World War 1 Refer to carved life size soldier with machine gun in foyer and photograph at its feet.A4 sheet of white paper has two cut-out sections of Veteran Affairs Newspaper article dated June 1998 glued on. Title Australian Corps Memorial Park. Article covers a Memorial cost $1.3 million dollars for dedication on 4th July 1998 consisting of three curved memorial walls for Australian soldiers that died during Wold War 2. The photograph included in the article was taken on August 8, 1918 which shows B company of the 29th Battalion - a Victorian Unit - being addressed by their platoon Commander. All 5 Australian Divisions took part in the major Allied attack on the German Lines - the first time the five Australian Divisions had fought together as the Australian Corps. (Under Australian Command) It is the First memorial on the Western Front dedicated to the Australian Corps. The park surrounding it includes a 500 meter walking tril with 18 information panels along its length on aspects of the battle.Article was found in Veteran Affairs News dated June 1998, heading - Australian Corps Memorial Park.veteran affairs news article, a4 paper sheet

Rectangular shaped Grey coloured Display Binder.Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia School Education Packageschool education package, vietnam veterians associations of australia, lara r.s.l.

This book 'The Home Front' Life in Australia during WW11, is a collection of stories from those remaing in Australia during WW11.This book is an original, it was produced by Australia Post and deplict's the life of Australians during WW11.A square book, light brown heavy cardboard cover, 36 heavy paper pages, two oblongs and one square cut out on the font cover.Australia Post 1991, Produced by Sprintpak Pty Ltd.the home front, life in australia during ww11, book, australia post

On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula. These became known as Anzacs and the pride they took in that name continues to this day. This booklet gives a brief rundown on the history of the ANZACS.The Anzacs were courageous and although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy. Rectangular shaped Booklet.ANZACbooklet, anzac, world war one, lara r.s.l.

Booklet produced by Department of Vetran's affairs, Canberra A.C.T. "Their service Our Heritage" -Australians at War.This small booklet , produced under Their Service - Our Heritage highlights how the course of Australia's military history is unextricably intertwwined with our development as a nation.Paper booklet A5 in size produced by Department of Vetran's affairs, Canberra A.C.T. "Their service Our Heritage" -Australians at War - key dates and data since 1901. Contains 60 pages covered by laminated cardboard cover. Included is a page from a note pad from HMAS Junee Association.Cover is made up with artistic impression of the Australian Flag and a symbolized father and Daughter standing at the war memorial. Booklet titled Their Service Our Heritage - Australians at War - Key Dates and Data Since 1901. Included is a page from a note pad from HMAS Junee Association.their service our heritage, produced by derartment of vetran affairs

See details of visit at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2718943Rare photos of Field Marshal Montgomery's visit to Australia in 1947Hard Cover and Rear Photo Album with 15 sleeves containing eleven photos of the visitInside front cover - Field Marshall Montgomery Australia Visit 1947field marshal montgomery, ww2, army, world war 2

2 x Laminated colour photocopy of poster of RAAF Squadron Insignia / BadgesThe badges displayed on this poster were produced from the original artwork approved and signed by either Her Majesty the Queen, or the late King George VI. Therefore, while the correct crown for use with all badges is the St. Edward's crown, certain badges have been reproduced with the Tudor crown and these will be progressively updated. Defence Public Relationsraaf badges, squadron badges, badges of the raaf

2 x Black and White Photos inside plastic envelope

Avro Lancasters of 460SQN RAAF, based at Binbrook Lincolnshire about to join the bomber stream heading into the gathering darkness of the continent, June 1943. Rectangle colour print of a group of Lancaster bombersAircraft Illustrated Series two. Number 1. Signature of Ray Honisett Printed in Australia

Circ 1923 historical information on the immigration to Australia.Part of an article from the The Argus Newspaper dated 16th June 1923 relating to the arrival of SS Moreton Bay and the British sailors due to enlist in the Australian Navy.Written on the article is a comment " On the other side is an account of the storm which the Moreton Bay passed through".the argus, ss moreton bay

Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 PeaceThe Magazine is made from paper and came in various colours and front pages.WWIIwwii, ww2, world war 2, atomic bomb, battle of britain, pearl harbour, stalingrad, d-day, fall of berlin, australia's war, home front, singapore, el alamein, battle of coral sea, kokoda, peace