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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Field Gun
WWI Field Gun, M15 Skoda, German Army, Captured in St Martins Wood France by 5th Battalion 23rd August 1918weapon, ww1, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - BOOK, Air Gunnery Notes
Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat 3710 for his service details.Cardboard cover, grey with blue buckram spine. Handwritten notes re weapons, rifle, pistol & machine guns. Most of the book is used.Handwritten front page: AIR GUNNERY NOTEShandwritten notes, air gunnery, raaf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland scene, Victoria, Zilah Maschmedt, c. 1934
Negative for a black and white photograph. Image shows Gun emplacement on Battery Point. Harbour, piers, Botanical Gardens, town of Portland in background -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Robert Bruce, The Lewis Gun (Product Information), 20/10/2002
A five page article about the history, manufacture and use of the Lewis Machine Gun reproduced from Find articles.com , written by Robert Brucelewis gun -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Sheet, The .50 in MG, 1980's
A photocopy information sheet for the .50 in Browning machine gun giving a description and information on the handling, stripping and assembly, care and maintenance etc of the weapon.50 cal browning -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Small Arms Training Vol III 1931, abt 1930
Training for weapon previously used by the Regiment and antecendent units.Hard covered book covering training and fire control for .303" Vickers Machine Gun including Amendments 1 and 2 , and Australian Supplement26 Manuals 873manual, vickers machine gun -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: SAVING THE GUNS
Post card print of am oil painting called ' Saving of the guns at Robecq ' by H. Septimus Power. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, world war 1, saving of the guns at robecq, h. septimus power -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model - Model, M 42 tank
US Army M42 tank called "Duster" with twin Bofors guns. Tank is scale model on orange plinth painted in olive drabWhite US Army Stars on turretm42, tank, duster, bofors, model -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GUN PARK OF CAPTURED GUNS AT LONGEAU NEAR AMIENS. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a group of captured German guns beside a road at Longeau near Amiens. Copy G 1postcard, postcard, ww1, france, german guns, longeau, amiens -
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Photograph
Camouflaged artillery. Australians with their guns and limbers camouflaged with foliage. Digital copy of photograph from a personal album of Lieutenant General JJT Hobbs.talbot hobbs, world war 1, aif, artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Cover Your Ears
A black and white photograph of Gnr Dave Thomas & Gnr Owen Herbert tense themselves and cover their ears against the concussion of the artillery gun. photograph, gibbons collection catalogue, artillery, gnr dave thomas, gnr owen herbert -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Stuart, Logan, The bandit hunter, 1957
Western160 p. : red cover, image cut from original dust jacket pasted to front, depicting two men reaching for their gunsfictionWesternfiction, westerns, logan stuart -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COPY OF WILLIAMSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO 17 (1977)
Copy of Williamstown Historical Society Newsletter No 17 (1977).On the second and third page of this Newsletter is an article entitled ''The guns of the 'Nelson''', written by Doug Mills, Castlemaine. The Warship NELSON underwent alterations in 1860, including cut down to two decks and lengthened, her armaments reduced to 72 guns. Two 7inch 68 pounder guns were added to her armament. In February 7 1867 she was officially given to the Colony if Victoria by the Imperial Government. At the time her Commander was Captain Charles B. Payne. The Warship reached Melbourne in 4th February 1868. Relics of the NELSON were auctioned at Williamstown Victoria Naval Depot, and her two anchors are preserved for public display at Williamstown. An active demand for a share of the guns from various towns in the State. Ballarat received four (4) guns, Bendigo and Castlemaine two (2) each, while one has been given to each of the following towns: - Ararat, Tarnagulla, Hamilton, Bacchus Marsh, Echuca and Geelong.document -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Battery Point, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo of one of the cannons on Battery Point. Face-on view of cannon, metal circular track for changing position of cannon.Back: 'Gun - Battery Point Portland' - handwritten Portland' Round purple stamp 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS PORTLAND'battery point, cannon, artillery -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ian Hogg & John Weeks, Military Small Arms of the 20th Century, 1977
... guns ...A comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of the world's small caliber firearms.BookA comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of the world's small caliber firearms. firearms, guns, small arms pistols, rifles, machine guns. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Book: The Nelson's Sixty-Fours, 2011
... guns ...David Gordon Collection. Book with title 'The Nelson's Sixty-Fours' by Dr Bob Marmion and Marilyn Townsend. Tarnagulla's cannon is discussed on page 59.cannon, guns, armaments, defence, maritime -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Gas attack finishes siege, 1996
A twelve hour siege ended with police using Capsicum spray and tear gas to apprehend a gun man who held up a solicitor, John Hoey, at Wainwright Ryan's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre.A twelve hour siege ended with police using Capsicum spray and tear gas to apprehend a gun man who held up a solicitor, John Hoey, at Wainwright Ryan's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre. The Gun man, Peter Morris, was furious about losing a family court battle with his wife, which ordered he surrender a property.A twelve hour siege ended with police using Capsicum spray and tear gas to apprehend a gun man who held up a solicitor, John Hoey, at Wainwright Ryan's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre.shops, mitcham shopping centre, wainwright ryan solicitors, hoey, john, morris, peter evan john, graham, margaret -
Orbost & District Historical Society
container, First half 20th century
This may have a WW 1 military item (?). It seems to be an oil canister from a gun cleaning kit. It could be from a spare parts tool kit for a Bren Gun.This item is linked to WW1 ans is a reminder of those who played a role in that conflict.A small rectangular shaped metal container with screw top lid. It has one flat side and the lid has a textured grip. The dipstick unscrews.container-metal -
National Wool Museum
Drench Gun
Drench gun, with spare.sheep drenching -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, firts half 20th century
Alec Cameron was one of the young boys in this photograph. He was the son of Robert Pullar Cameron who was an early settler on the Orbost flats. Alec, (like his sisters, Flora and Penuel) had a beautiful singing voice. He married Annie Nixon and had children, Frank, Wilfred, Dorothy, Alice, Edie and Isobel.This item is a pictorial record of the social life of young people in Orbost in the first half of the 20th century. Children in old photos show us the similarities and differences between their time and ours.A black / white photograph of a group of eleven young boys dressed in different outfits, all holding guns. They are standing outdoors with a wooden building in the background.on back - "Alec Cameron"cameron-alec orbost-youth -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TANKARD & TROPHY, 1) C.1970
Geoff MURRAY, refer Cat No 638P for his service history..1) Inscribed pewter tankard. .2) Plastic & metal trophy. Round section at top has gun figures in centre encircled with a laurel wreath..1) Inscribed: "TO L/CPL G MURRAY (MUZZ) A SECT 1TOPO SVY TP VIETNAM 69-70" .2) Inscribed: "3411521 G MURRAY BEST OMC SHOT 16 PL C COY"trophy, tankard, vietnam -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Police Report - damage to property, 1914, 29/04/1914
Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - wilful damage to property, Dartmoor police station (shot gun pellets to school roof)police report, criminal damage, 1914, dartmoor -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Artillery Training Vol I Pam No 3 1941 Application of Fire, 1941
Soft covered booklet, supersedes the 1938 edition. Covers application of fire of Field, Medium, Heavy Artillery, Anti-Tank and Anti-Aircraft gunsNot to be publishedgunnery, artillery, training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McLaren & Co Pty Ltd, Artillery Training Vol III Pam No 9 Anti-Tank Gunnery 1943, January 1943
Soft covered booklet originally printed by Keliher, Hudson & Kearns Ltd London. Covers definitions, elementary ballistics, laying of guns and engagement of targets.Not to be publishedartillery training, world war 2, anti-tank -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - 76 mm Instructional Gun Turret
Equipment previously used by the Regiment76 mm gun in Scorpion turret. In steel mounting in which holes have been cut for trainee viewing. With 1 x drill round.gunnery, training aid, 76mm. -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
War In New Guinea, The F.G. Johnstone Publishing Company Sydney, War In New Guinea, Mid 1940s
One phase of the Papuan campaign as seen by the camera of George Silk a department of Information photographer, 194240 Page Pamphlet with black and white photograph on front cover of Cpl. F.R.Smith of Queensland, with his tommy gun near Gona Front line.Official War Photographs of the Battle for Australia -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Brass Statue, Brass Australian WW11 Soldier, (estimated); late 1940's
No-one at currently at Red Cliffs Military Museum knows Mrs Mihan. but are trying to rectify this.A brass cast Australian Soldier in jungle equipment with Owen Gun, slouch hat, dog tags, basic 37 patern webbing, short and boots.No makers markaustralian, ww11, brass, figure, jungle, owen, gun, fighter, trench, art -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: YOUNG GUNS
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Young guns: Bendigo junior Technical School Football team in 1930. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GUN PARK OF CAPTURED GERMAN GUNS, LONGEAU NEAR AMIENS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a group of captured German guns in a field at Longeau near Amiens. A large building in background. Copy A 38postcard, postcard, ww1, german guns, longeau, amiens -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Poetry
No Unknown Soldier Here, Poem by Sam Summerwolfe telling the Story of POW and MIA's soldiers : typed on foolscap paper with watermark depicting soldier a gun.Copyright 1995 by Sam Summerwolfedocument, poetry