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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Visitors Guide. German Lutheran Trinity Church, 2004
Visitor's guide recording history of the German Lutheran Church in Victoria and describing points of interest within the churchWhite soft cover booklet with picture of a church on the front in black. Black text.steiniger d, steiniger h, camps, tatura, ww2, lutheran church -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, 150 Ans de Memoire Collective Caledonienne, 2003
A short history of the diverse nationalities that make up the society of New Caledonia after French possession, including various groups, including Japanese migrants who were interned in Australia, Camp 4. in WW2.|Single men of Japanese origin were held in Loveday Camp in South Australia and prisoners of war in Cowra, NSW. The book was published for the Exposition in September, 2003Orange, grey and white soft cover with green, black and orange text on the front cover. Grey and white back cover with repetitive phrase on the backww 2 camp 4, cowra, loveday -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Brief History of Telephones - Kyabram District
Brief history of telephones in Kyabram District 1878-1990. Contains reference on Page 9 to Switchboards at Interment Camps in WW2.Dark beige cover. Black writingkyabram, telephones in kyabram, telephone in internement camps, switchboards in kyabram, switchboards in internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, HMAS Sydney 11, 2009
... kormoran tatura ww2 hmas sydney books history local Blue and white ...Produced as a respectful tribute for the officers and crew of HMAS Sydney 11Blue and white booklet. Coloured picture of Sydney and 2 seagulls on the front cover and black and white photo of HMAS Sydney on the backhmas sydney, geraldton museum, kormoran, tatura, ww2 hmas sydney, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Treatment of Aliens in Australia during in World Two (1939- 1945), 1988
Research project, Department of Social Science, Gippsland College of Advanced Education.Blue two ring binder containing 63 double line spaced text typed pages.Front page: Treatment of Aliens in Australia During World War Two (1939-1945) by Frank Pronesti. Research project. History/Politics. Map of Murchison Camp 13. Department of Social Science Gippsland College of Advanced Education 9 December 1988department of social science, gippsland college of advanced education, treatment of aliens in australia, internees in australia, ww2 internees, ww2 pow's, frank pronesti, murchison camp 13 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, P. Collis, Postal History of Internees & Pows, after August 1991; photocopy 1991
. Salient part of the book as already refereed too. Donated to the society by a keen philatelist Charles Lawlor. Articles collected by Charles Lawlor. Supplementary. at the back of the folder are letters of reference 1857 John Montgomery Maud Lynch 1897 Wm Holden 1913, 1912, 1917 and 1927.Red open fronted folder with plastic sleeves.Type written heading "Postal History of the Internees and Prisoners of War", on the bottom of the page handwritten "Pages from the Postal History of Internees and Prisoners of War in Australia during WW2. P Collis MBE FRPSL. The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoriap collis, postal history of internees, postal history of pow's, philatelic society of victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Notes on the Temple Society
Notes of the history of the Templer Society.Red open fronted plastic folder and sleeves with typed pages.ww2 camp 3, documents, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Internee Deaths & Local Citizens, 1942-1946
Material from Australian Archives and Shepparton Family History GroupBlack plastic bound folder containing photocopied sheets of burial and coroner certificates. Also index of these and other relevant info.Original certificates in A4 envelope stored in room 12.Internee Deaths and Local Citizens.internee deaths, local citizens, ww2 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, RAAF Directorate of Public Relations, These Eagles, 1942
Story of RAAF at War- various war time stories WW2. Illustrated -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Prenderdergast Jim, Remember Them RAAF in Gippsland WW2, 1982
A consise and accurate account of t he activities of the RAAF Units based during the World War 2 Included referenced to the many training losses to personal and aircraft Bairnsdale Victoriar a a f, world war 1939 - 1945, defence services -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHER - CHRISTINE ROWE, CLUNES
* ITEMS HELD IN ST. ANDREWS CHURCH ARE NO LONGER IN PLACE NOW THAT WESLEY HAVE TAKEN IT OVER - 2023FOLDER OF COLOUR PHOTOCOPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING MEMORIALS AND HONOUR ROLLS OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN OF CLUNES AND DISTRICT WHO TOOK PART IN WORLD WARS 1 & 2. .1 Plaque - A Souvenir of Great World War .2 Wooden Honour Roll WW1 in St. Andrew's Church, (former Presbyterian Church), Service Street, Clunes *CHURCH TAKEN OVER BY WESLEY CHURCH CLUNES - 2023, now kept at the RSL Sub Branch, Fraser Street, Clunes .3 Wooden Honour Roll WW2 in St. Andrew's Church, (former Presbyterian Church), Service Street, Clunes *CHURCH TAKEN OVER BY WESLEY CHURCH CLUNES - 2023, now kept at the RSL Sub Branch, Fraser Street, Clunes .4 Wooden Framed Roll of Honour Board from the Clunes Methodist Church and Sunday School, now kept at the RSL Sub Branch, Fraser Street, Clunes .5 Wooden Roll of Honour for WW1 from the Glendaruel State School No. 281, now kept at the RSL Sub Branch, Fraser Street, Clunes .6 Wooden Honour Roll for WW1 and WW2 from the Tourello School, now kept at the RSL Sub Branch, Fraser Street, Clunes .7 Wooden Roll of Honour from A.N.A., Branch No. 12, now kept at the RSL Sub Branch, Fraser Street, Clunes .8 Brass plaque honouring men and women who served in the wars of 1914-1918, 1939-1945, Borneo, Malaya, Korea and Vietnam .9 Brass plaque with names of men killed in WW2 .10 A3 size image of WW1 Roll of Honour, Clunes State SchoolSee above images for inscriptions and nameslocal history, photography, photographs, christine rowe -
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 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, N.A. McLennan, R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Marnoo Sub-Branch, Victoria, Brief History and Records of Sub-Branch 1930 to 1963 Past and Present, 1963
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project
Periods covered 1834-1879. Early colonists to coming of railway, 1880-1918 Land boom, bust to WW1, 1919-1944 Part WW1 to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban explosion - farming, clay industries,settlement.local history, heritage awareness study steering commitee, johnston chris, walker, vanessa, vosper, maria, kellaway, carlotta -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Badges, 1942-1944
WW2 items from Alwyn Till donated to Mitcham RSL And now donated to Historical Society.Alwyn Till was born and raised in Mitcham. He was a popular and well respected member of the community especially the Mitcham Anglican church. His father served in WW1 and after Alwyn's death in WW2 his sister and mother venerated his memory by keeping all his effects. The WHS published a history of his service as an airman in 2010..1 cardboard box addressed to Mrs Cook -Mitcham from Dr Lewis, Burwood Rd Auburn.|.2&.3 Navy coloured Warrant Officer cloth badge with British coat of arms|.4 navy blue and white wing badge with ' O'|.5 Navy blue and white wing badge with 'O' with blue wreath embroidered and aluminium backing.|.6 silver coloured Rising Sun ' Sweetheart brooch' with boomerang. Inscribed with Alison. Alwyns' sister.|.7 membership card for Caterpillar Club. F/Sgt. A. Till..|.8 small bronze coloured junior airman badge 'Pelaco Club'.badges (use numismatics), military history, army, containers, commercial, documents, cards, air force, societies, service clubs -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photos, Batch
Batch of 5 black and white photographs of downed aircraft, German/ Italian.Photograph No. ______ / Supplied by Military History / & Information Section AIF / for personal enjoyment only / and on condition that it will / not be reproduced in any form.crashed planes,, beached planes,, world war 2, ww2, midddle east -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - On Guard, Volunteer Defence Corps
An excellent reference to the forming and service of the Australian Volunteer Defence Corps in WW2. Sometimes referred to as Australia's Dad's Army. History of the Australian Volunteer Corps in WW2 ( Home Guard ).Printed pagesPrinted pages containing photos, sketches and jokes. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - WW2 pennant, Made locally in country (Middle East), 1941
Believed to be brought home by L/Sgt John Wharton VX24447Car pennant 1 Australian Corps HQ Red and white flag with Rising Sun in the centreBeneath flag is a history of the pennant. Flag was made for a Generals car on or about 14 July 1941. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1980
Built post WW2 as home for Rev Canon Albert E Clark. The decorative brick and stone work on house and in garden built by Canon Clark with assistance of wife and daughter Ruth. Ruth Clark, noted botanist, with particular interest in the ground orchids of East Gippsland, continued living here until her death in Septemebr 1997.Colour photograph of a timber dwelling. Tiled gable roof, sash windows, decorative stone work on chimney, base of house, veranda, paths, garden and front fence. Attractive wrought iron railings atop stone fence, at 7 Williams Road, Lakes Entrance Victoriafences, houses, heritage study -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2000
Article in Lakes Post Newspaper 25 October, 2000 re wreckage found 12 nautical miles S.W. of the entrance and 3.2 nautical miles off the beach.Colour photograph showing Arno Blank, owner / skipper, and crew of scallop boat Sonja with WW2 aeroplane wreckage dredged up in Bass Strait, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.wreckage, jetties, ships and shipping, world war 1939 - 1945, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper
Second photo exists similar viewColour photograph of two crew members, unnamed, of the scallop boat Sonja with WW2 aeroplane wreckage dredged up in Bass Strait, at the fishing wharf, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.jetties, transport, ships and shipping, waterfront -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Concrete bricks formed pattern mould, made in shed at Kimmell's farm by Clyde Worseldine, WW2 returned service man, in employ of Tambo Shire.Colour photograph of a concrete brick afternoon-tea pavilion built 1946c for Lakes Entrance Cricket Club. Building has a chimney at each end and corrugated iron roof, sited flush of south fence of Recreation Reserve. Also in image small wooden shed which was moved from Post Office residence 1960c when Post Office was extended. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurveying -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Studio Photographic Services Cholon Vietnam, 1967
Brief Military History of Keith Trevan in the PMF pre WW2 AIF WW2 ARA post WW2Black and white photograph of WW 2 soldier Major Keith Trevan in South Vietnamarmed forces -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1937c
New Years Eve was celebrated enthusiastically by guest at all accommodation houses in Lakes Entrance prior to WW2. The back row is Molly Beveridge, above the 'groom', Bob Baade behind the 'reverend' (in hat), 2nd back row - 3rd from the left - Mr Beveridge (father of Molly and Nellie)Black and white photograph of guests at Kiora House, taking part in a mock wedding on New Years Eve 1937. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, tourism, recreation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2002c
The original guesthouse moved from the Esplanade to Marine Parade after WW2.Colour photograph showing the demolition of the original Glenara building in Marine Parade,to make way for the motel car parking. Lakes Entrance, Victoria,motels, township, tourism, rsl clubs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2002c
This building facing Marine Parade was the original Glenara guesthouse on the Esplanade, relocated after WW2.Colour photograph showing demolition of building to create carpark at rear of Glenara Motel, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.motels, township, tourism, rsl clubs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1945c
Original from wallet of miniature postcards produced by Bulmer, two copies. 01419.1 and .2 Also two enlargements 17 x 25 cmBlack and white small format postcard of Esplanade, taken from the WW2 Air Observers Spotting Tower. In the foreground is the Cenotaph erected 1922 on the grass verge between road and lake. Trimmed WW1 Cypress trees also on verge. Cars and truck on highway all travelling in easterly direction. Houses and businesses on north side of road, Princes Highway, which follows the margin of the lake shore. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Esplanade Lakes Entrancetownship, waterfront, transport, world war 1939 - 1945, world war 1914-1918 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 1998c
Bricks for toilet block construction were made at Kimmells farm by Clyde Worseldine, Tambo Shire employee after WW2Colour photograph of the toilet block situated on the eastern wharf precinct, showing a public toilet block constructed of concrete bricks made locally, entrances faced with local stone. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, public utilities -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, M Fish, 1970 c
Kalimna West was a thriving community 1900 to WW2 many farmers growing vegetables for local and Melbourne marketsColour photograph of derelict settlers home and out buildings Kalimna Road Kalimna West Victoriawaterways -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
DVD - "Mad Mick's Mob - A History of the 15th Australian Field Company RAE (AIF)
second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, recordings, ballarat rsl, ballarat