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Melbourne Legacy
Book, Mein Kranks. A second volume of war cartoons by Armstrong of the Argus
... world war two... and resolve in a difficult situation. world war two souvenir Front ...This book of war cartoons that had been published in the Argus Newspaper is a second volume to "Havoc" (item 00987). World War 2 has almost enveloped the globe and the Allies are having difficulty in containing the rapid expansion of Axis forces. It has been kept by a Legatee as a souvenir and found its way into the archives.Despite the reverses of the allied forces the cartoonist has maintained a positive outlook in his sketches about the outcome of the war. The cartoons are depicting Allied strength and resolve in a difficult situation.Book of war cartoons published in the Argus newspaper compiled as Mein Kranks.Front cover depicts Adolf Hitler (Germany) and Benito Mussolini (Italy) goose steppping and saluting. Cartoon sketches in black and white.world war two, souvenir -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekly Times, Herbs for the Fighting Forces and Healthful Herbs for Fighting Men, 19.07.1941-12.04.1944
... world war two... auxiliary growing herbs world war two WWII 1. Copy of article ...defence canteens herbs association, herbs, burnley student volunteers, service men, sheila monks, australian fighting forces herbs auxiliary, growing herbs, world war two, wwii -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, John Hogan Gervasoni and his parents Elizabeth Gervasoni and Gus Gervasoni, c1941
... world war two... and was in Darwin for the bombing. gus gervasoni aif world war two chocco ...Gis Gervasono served in Northern Australia and was in Darwin for the bombing.Black and white photograph of Gus Gervasoni in AIF Uniform, and his son and wife. This photograph was taken before his World War 2 departure. gus gervasoni, aif, world war two, chocco, chocolate soldier, conscript, john hogan gervasoni, elizabeth gervasoni, george gervasoni, elizabeth hogan -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Mariana Canas, Hero's welcome for Jake, [Wednesday, 13 May, 1992]
... World War Two... from a Japanese POW camp in 1945. WWII World War Two Bangka ...Article about Betty Jeffrey meeting the South African Major with the marines Dr Jake Jacobs who, with his team resuced her and others from a Japanese POW camp in 1945.Three column article with feature photograph. Photograph captioned 'Thanks...Betty Jeffrey with rescuer Jake Jacobs. Picture: ROBERT CAREW'. Article written by Mariana Canas.wwii, world war two, bangka island, betty jeffrey, jake jacobs, south african marines -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, History's anti-war message, [July 31.1990]
... World War Two... massacre. WWII World War Two Bangka Island 'SUN JULY 31.1990' Three ...Article [or letter to the editor] about the Bangka Island massacre.Three column article with feature photograph. Photograph captioned 'Australian nurses...many were killed by the Japanese during World War 2.' Article written by Ron Wells, West Heidelberg.'SUN JULY 31.1990'wwii, world war two, bangka island -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Phil Skeggs, Trip for war heroine, [4, February 1993]
... World War Two... Jeffrey being unable to attend. WWII World War Two Bangka Island ...Article about Vivian Bullwinkel and six other former nurses who survived the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke and imprisonment as POW's returning to Bangka Island, Indonesia to for a commemoration ceremony. Article also features fellow survivor Betty Jeffrey being unable to attend.Three column article plus fourth column portrait photograph. Photograph captioned 'Betty Jeffrey'. Article written by Phil Skeggs.'SUN/HERALD 4.2.'93' 'NC2'wwii, world war two, bangka island, ss vyner brooke, vivian bullwinkel, vivian statham, betty jeffrey -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Damien Murphy, Plaque honors war nurses, [ca. 1980.]
... World War Two... World War Two Newspaper clipping, article across four columns ...Article about unveiling of memorial for World War II nurses at the Nurses Memorial Centre by Vivian Bullwinkel. Also information on 1980 ANZAC Peace Prize and Victorian ANZAC of the year award recipients.Newspaper clipping, article across four columns including a photographvivian bullwinkel, nurses' memorial centre, world war ii, world war two -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Mariana Canas, Hero's welcome for Jake, [Wednesday, 13 May, 1992]
... World War Two... from a Japanese POW camp in 1945. WWII World War Two Bangka ...Article about Betty Jeffrey meeting the South African Major with the marines Dr Jake Jacobs who, with his team resuced her and others from a Japanese POW camp in 1945.Three column article with feature photograph. Photograph captioned 'Thanks...Betty Jeffrey with rescuer Jake Jacobs. Picture: ROBERT CAREW'. Article written by Mariana Canas.'HERALD-SUN Wed. 13 May 1992'wwii, world war two, bangka island, betty jeffrey, jake jacobs, south african marines -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record (collection) - Documents relating to house in Warrnambool, 1951
... Warrnambool Housing Post World War Two... in the early 1950s. Warrnambool Housing Post World War Two ...Collection maintained by daughter of original owner.Historical reasonsCollection of items in folder in chronological orderCorrespondence from Government and legal sourceswarrnambool housing post world war twowarrnambool housing post world war two -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MID, WW2, Mostly Unsung Military History Research & Publications, Worth a Mention, 1994
... of the Australian Army Mentioned in Despatches in World War Two”... in Despatches in World War Two” Hard navy blue buckram cover. Gold print ...Hard navy blue buckram cover. Gold print on front & spine. 111 cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations.Front cover in gold print: “Worth a Mention. Members of the Australian Army Mentioned in Despatches in World War Two”book, mention, mid, despatches -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga
... - The Story of Tank Warfare During World War Two... World War Two DVD in case Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga ...Tank warfare during WW2DVD in caseThe War File - Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga - The Story of Tank Warfare During World War Twoww2 -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Roll of Honour Baptist Church, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
... List of names on the World War Two Roll of Honour... Honour Boards World War 1939-1945 List of names on the World War ...List of names on the World War Two Roll of Honour in the Baptist Church Canterbury copied by Jenny Fullardcanterbury, canterbury baptist church, balwyn road, churches, honour boards, world war 1939-1945 -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Presbyterian Church Canterbury, Book of Remembrance, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
... List of names in the Book of Remembrance for World War Two... of names in the Book of Remembrance for World War Two ...List of names in the Book of Remembrance for World War Two in the Presbyterian Church Canterbury copied by Jenny Fullard.canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury presbyterian church, churches, book of remembrance, war memorials, world war 1939-1945 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment, Elwell-Powell, Elwell-Parker AC Generator
... Commission in the Ballarat North Power Station prior to World War Two... in the Ballarat North Power Station prior to World War Two... in the Ballarat North Power Station prior to World War Two. James Oddie ...This AC generator operated for the State Electricity Commission in the Ballarat North Power Station prior to World War Two. James Oddie of Ballarat has an association with Thomas Parker of Elswell-Parker. In early 1887 Oddie arrived in England seeking information on electrical knowledge and its developments. At this time Henry Sutton was teaching Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines. Oddie stayed in the United Kingdom for around three years and during that time became a close friend of Thomas Parker and his family. The two first met at the first official running of the Blackpool tram, and Oddie was invited to visit Parker at Wolverhampton. Over the years Thomas Parker kept newspaper cuttings (mainly Australian) relating to James Oddie and his work. The following article is a description of the Wolverhampton works by James Oddie, and was collected by Thomas Parker. After the dinner at Blackpool, Mr. Parker visited me, and cordially invited me to see his extensive works at Wolverhampton, an invitation I was not slow to avail myself of. This was the keynote of the best friendship I made in England. I went shortly afterwards and stayed several days, visiting the works daily, as Mr. Parker gave me the run of the whole works. There I ordered the installation of a 60 light dynamo, with a 28 cell storage battery and paraphernalia, now doing duty at the Observatory. I subsequently visited the works frequently, sometimes for a week at a time, and I regard it as the brightest spot in my English constellation. Mr. Parker started his works in 1880, with one man beside himself. He never had a single day’s instruction in electricity in his life; now he daily instructs between 300 and 400 employees, who worship him as a father. He is said to be now the most practical electrical engineer and mechanist in Europe. During one of my visits I took with me an artist, who is painting for me a portrait, 6 feet by 5 feet, of Mr. Parker, surrounded by dynamos, secondary batteries, measuring instruments etc. Electric tram cars are going to be a big thing in England. Parker’s Company Limited, is now, with three other companies, in the hands of the Electric Construction Company, with Mr. Parker as manager of the lot. The whole of the works will be taken to Wolverhampton. Before I left, a tender for £50,000 was accepted for the construction of new works.AC Generator painted read and black on a stand. This AC generator operated for the State Electricity Commission in the Ballarat North Power Station prior to World War Twogenerator, ac generator, elwell-parker ltd, state electricity commission, sec, ballarat north power station, james oddie, wolverhampton -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, Bess Gervasoni in the yard at Roberts Grocery Shop, c1935
... Shop where she lived during World War Two. ... in the yard at King's Grocery Shop where she lived during World War ...The former Robert's Grocery Shop (formerly Kings Grocery Store), was converted to the Central Springs Hotel, c1985.Elizabeth (Bess) Gervasoni in the yard at King's Grocery Shop where she lived during World War Two. john hogan gervasoni, robert's grocery shop, robert's grocery store, central springs hotel -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Highfield Road Uniting Church Roll of Honour, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
... of Honour for World War Two copied by Jenny Fullard... Church Roll of Honour for World War Two copied by Jenny Fullard ...List of names on the Highfield Road Methodist Church Roll of Honour for World War Two copied by Jenny Fullardcanterbury, highfield road methodist church, highfield road, churches, honour boards, world war 1939-1945, cooloongatta road methodist church -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Raffle Ticket, Port Melbourne Patriotic Committee, 1939 - 1946
... Melbourne Patriotic Committee, during World War Two years... Melbourne Patriotic Committee, during World War Two years Document ...Raffle ticket no 6695 One Pound for one penny for the Port Melbourne Patriotic Committee, during World War Two yearscelebrations fetes and exhibitions, w bowtell, port melbourne patriotic committee -
Mansfield RSL Sub Branch
Helmet, Steel, Dunlop, 12/40
... Australian Steel Helmet, World War Two, White Wardens... stencilled "W" at front of helmet Australian Steel Helmet, World War ...Australian Steel Helmet, World War Two, White Wardens Helmet. Complete with Helmet liner and functioning elasticised chin strap.Manufacturer details, Dunlop dated 12/40 Black over white stencilled "W" at front of helmet -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Wagon & team
... War Two...., thought to be 8th Light Horse immediately prior to World War Two ...Black and white photograph of wagon with team of four horses, thought to be 8th Light Horse immediately prior to World War Two.wagon, horse, light horse, transport, military, tallangatta -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sign, Red Cross Junior Competition, c1943
... prisoner of war fund signwriter world war warld war two Original ...This sign was made by Keith Rash, most probably made during World War 2 (1939-1945)Original artwork sign on strawboard relating to a Red Cross Junior Competition with proceeds to the Prisoners of War Fund. The artwork shows a small child dropping a coin into a box.keith rash, red cross, prisoner of war, prisoner of war fund, signwriter, world war, warld war two -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Rich Birthday Cake, 27/08/1940
... with recipe for birthday cake to send to troops during World War Two... with recipe for birthday cake to send to troops during World War Two ...Extract from The Sun News Pictorial dated 27/8/1940 with recipe for birthday cake to send to troops during World War Twonewspapers, world war, 1939 - 1945, the sun news pictorial -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Honour Roll Congregational Church Canterbury, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
... List of names on the World War Two Honour Roll...-1945 List of names on the World War Two Honour Roll ...List of names on the World War Two Honour Roll of the Congregational Church Canterbury , copied by Jenny Fullard, now in the Balwyn Road Uniting Church.canterbury, canterbury congregational church, balwyn road uniting church, balwyn road, churches, honour boards, world war 1939-1945 -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph -Colour, Lisa Gervasoni, Guildford War Memorial
... World War One and World War Two.... lists those who served during World War One and World War Two ...Colour photographs of the War Memorial in the Victorian town of Guildford. The memorial lists those who served during World War One and World War Two.guildford, world war one, aberdeen, annear, bardi, binns, brocchi, carter, carty, colgan, cox, davidson, davenport, dell, dewsnap, donovan, dunstan, hughes, kidd, kirkpatrick, knights, lockhart, mars, mannington, martin, mcelhinney, mcquay, mein, milligan, morrison, munro, potter, passalaqua, ramsay, slatter, solomano, stevens, greenwell, hill, horn, walker, wilson, wilton, barassi, barlowe, curnow, davis, foletti, franzi, gill, kirkpatrick, mein, mcelhinney, morse, pavilach, simms, sullivan, stevens, williams -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - AAMWS uniforms
... ( AAMWS) ion World War Two.... Medical Women's Service ( AAMWS) ion World War Two. Photograph ...Uniforms were part of Women in War Exhibition, Albury May 1993 in which VMR Museum collaborated with Albury Regional Museum.Colour photograph of two uniforms of Mrs Shirley May ( Steele ) who served with Australian Army Medical Women's Service ( AAMWS) ion World War Two.aamws, steele, albury -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, LJ Gervasoni, Murtoa Stick Shed 00031, 13/08/2011
... . The shed was constructed in World War Two to store grain... known as the Stick Shed. The shed was constructed in World War ...From the Victorian Heritage Register statement of significance H0791 The Marmalake/Murtoa Grain Store, originally the No.1 Murtoa Shed, is located within the Murtoa Grain Terminal, adjacent to the grain elevator tower and railway line. The shed is 280m long, 60m wide and 19m high at the ridge with a capacity of 3.4 million bushels. The hipped corrugated iron roof of the shed is supported on approximately 600 unmilled hardwood poles set in a concrete slab floor and braced with iron tie rods. These poles are the reason for use of the term "stick shed". With its vast gabled interior and the long rows of poles the space has been likened to the nave of a cathedral. An elevator at one end took wheat from railway trucks to ridge level where it was distributed by conveyor along the length of the shed, creating a huge single mound of grain. Braced internal timber bulkheads on either side took the lateral thrust of the wheat, and conveyors at ground level outside the bulkheads took wheat back to the elevator for transport elsewhere. Wheat had been handled in jute bags from the start of the Victorian wheat industry in the mid nineteenth century. Bulk storage had been developed in North America from the early 1900s. NSW began building substantial concrete silos from 1920-21. In Western Australia, farmers' co-operatives, who had to supply their own bulk storage from 1934-5, pioneered the use of low-cost horizontal sheds of timber and corrugated iron for bulk storage. Following its establishment in 1935 the Victorian Grain Elevators Board (GEB) planned a network of 160 concrete silos in country locations, connected by rail to the shipping terminal at Geelong. By the outbreak of the Second World War there was a worldwide glut of wheat, and Australia soon had a massive surplus which it was unable to export. Only 48 silos had been established under the Victorian Silo Scheme so far, and wartime material and labour restrictions prevented progress with this scheme. The storage deficit had become an emergency by 1941 as Britain obtained its imports from North America, rather than over the lengthy and difficult shipping route from Australia. In 1941 the GEB, under chairman and general manager Harold Glowrey, proposed large temporary versions of the horizontal bulk storage sheds already in use in Western Australia. The proposal was approved by the Victorian Wheat and Woolgrowers Association, who considered the use of shed storages as a longer term proposition. After initial resistance from the Australian Wheat Board, some of whose members represented wheat bagging interests, the Commonwealth and Victorian governments agreed to split the costs, and Murtoa was chosen as a suitable site for the first emergency storage. The main contractor, Green Bros, commenced work on the No.1 Murtoa Shed in September 1941, deliveries of bulk wheat began in January 1942, and the store was full by June of the same year. In the following years the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (later CSIRO) conducted valuable research and experiment on the impacts and control of insect pests at the Murtoa No.1 shed. With these discoveries, and the development of more effective pesticides, use of the No.1 shed and the larger No.2 shed, erected in 1942/43, continued for many years. The No.2 shed was demolished in 1975. By the 1990s, pest resistance to pesticides and requirements for both pest free and insecticide free grain rendered open storage of this type unviable. The No. 1 store was also becoming increasingly expensive to maintain, and its use was phased out from 1989.Image of the Marmalake/Murtoa Grain Store which is of historical, architectural, scientific (technical) and social significance to the State of VictoriaDigital colour image of the interior of the Marmaduke . Murtoa grain storage facility better known as the Stick Shed. The shed was constructed in World War Two to store grain. The supporting columns are trees.marmalake, murtoa grain store, wheat store, stick shed, murtoa -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Griffen Victory medal
... Battalion in World War Two.... served in 2nd Garrison Battalion in World War Two. Medal Griffen ...World War One Victory Medal awarded to 2035 R B Griffin 2 Field Artillery Battery AIF. Griffin also served in 2nd Garrison Battalion in World War Two.world war one, wwi -
Rye Historical Society
Badge, 1939-1945 World war two
... 1939-1945 World war two ... -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Grenade, World War Two period
... World War Two period ...WW2 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade M36.WW2 Hand Grenade used by Australia and Commonwealth Countries.Segmented Cast Iron body with lever (now softened) and with Safety Pin and Ring. Firing Pin in position with heat softened firing pin spring. Non regulation filler screw fitted. The Grenade has been totally burnt out, there is no Base Plug and no Firing Pin/Fuse Holder assembly.The body is marked R B D which stands for R.B.Davies the lever is marked the same. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Sword, Japenese Gunto 1944, Circa World War Two
... Circa World War Two ...Japanese gunto steel sword and scabbard possibly worn by a NCOJapaneseSword and Scabbard - 1944Cherry Blossomjapanese sword scabbard shi-gunto samuri cherry blossom -
Werribee RSL Sub Branch
Termial - battery, World War Two
... World War Two ...This battery treminal was removed from one of the Japanese Midget Submarines sunk in Sydney Harbour during the night attack on Sunday 31st May 1942 and sold publicly as a souvenir to raise money for the RAN relief funds for sailors. Metal plate - two round black metal lugs on top of a flat grey lead plate with four Japanese characters stamped on the base off the top of a battery from a Midget Submarine, with a cardboard souvenir card.Metal Plate - four Japanese characters. Cardboard tag - "A Guaranteed Souvenir / from the / Japanese Midget Submarine / Sunk in Sydney Harbour,/ Sunday May 31st, 1942" / sign by "Rear-Admiral in Charge, Sydney /July 30, 1942 Proceeds to RAN Relief Fund & King George's Fund for Sailors". Back of Tag - "27th November 1942 on show in the Gardens in Melbourne"souvenenir, japanese midget submarine