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Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - CABLE DRUM, Hearl & Heaton & Sons Ltd, 1918
This probably was used with single telephone cable earth return in WW1.This is a circular metal cable drum. The centre 'axle' is made a cylindrical piece of timber. It in turn, has a square metal bearing. This square metal bearing has a square hole in the centre 15 x 15 mm. This is held in place with 4 slotted screws. There is a small length of rubber covered cable exiting from one side of the drum. It is a 5 core cable. In the wooden drum is a metal sleeve. It can be slid around to reveal a metal screw terminal.On the side that has the cable exit can be seen, "HEARL & HEATON & SONS LTD 11 1918" ww1, cable drum -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
James Richard Lindner served in WW1 Born at Barnawartha VICOn Chiltern Shire Honor RollPhoto of James Richard Lindnerww1, chiltern shire honor roll -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Victor Boynton Bowtell in Military Uniform 1916
WW1 History of Victor has been researched by Gary WithersSepia colour Photograph. Soldier In Army Uniform taken in a photographers studiouniform, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF BATTLEGROUND WITH STRIPPED TREES, PHOTOGRAPH, 1914-1918
Photograph, WW1, B&W image of a battleground with stripped trees. Handwritten in pencil on the back - The cemetery by Pozieres One Iron cross remains standing S985 73photo, ww1, france, pozieres -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER, 1915 ?
Photograph: WW1 male soldier seated, wearing army uniform, gaiters, spurs, sergeant stripes. Written on front ' Mina Moors'Mina Moors, auditorium building, Collins Street, Melbourneorganization, military, male portrait, ww1, soldier, sergeant -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BOMBED BUILDING, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of a bombed building that was once a church or cathedral. Location not known. G36 and GS written in pencil on the back.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, church, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: RUINS ETC ON TOP OF MONT ST QUENTIN, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of building ruins surrounded by defoliated trees on top of Mont St. Quentin. Copy A29postcard, postcard, ww1, mont st quentin, france, ruins -
Creswick Museum
Badge, medal collection
This collection belonged to Sister Tessa Thomas R.R.M. (Nee Youngman) Sister Thomas was born at Creswick 1882, died Brisbane 1948. She trained at the Alfred Hospital for 3 years from 1909. On the 28th November 1914, as a staff nurse she embarked on the "Shyarra" from Australia and served at the 1st Australian General Hospital, Egypt. February 1917 she was attached to the 2nd Auxiliary Hospital Southhall, one of the hospitals specializing in fitting artificial limbs. 2 June 1916, she was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal 2nd class for her valuable services.WW1 Active Service Return Medal WW1 Return from Overseas Services Chevron, Lapel badge WW1 Royal Irish Rifles badge WW1 Manchester Regiment Fleur de Lis Egyptian Enamel Broach -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A WW1 BATTLEGROUND, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a battleground devastation. Timber strewn about on either side of a dirt track. Handwritten in pencil on the back - Bullecourt the village.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, bullecourt -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Souvenier postcard booklet, Postcard booklet, Pre 1916
Item posted back to Australia as momento of AIF Soldiers journey to WW1 WW1 memorabiliaSouvenir postcard booklet of Cabo Verde (West Africa)Printed - Souvenir de Sao Vicente - Cabo Verde Handwritten to Mother from Cecil - with love 14/7/16.ww1, soldier's correspondence -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Walter Leslie Clark, Walter Leslie Clark, Wartime diary of Walter Leslie Clark 6780A, November 1917 to May 1918
The diary of Walter Leslie Clark covers the period from embarkation in Melbourne on 21 November 1917 until his death at Villers-Bretonneux 19 May 1918. Brothers Keith Allan Clark and Linton Charles Clark served and survived. Parents Albert Eugene and Emily Jane Clark.Narrative of one man's (relatively short) experience of war.Dark brown, soft covered notebook, with two Rising Sun badges and "On the Roll of Honour" label attached. WW1 diary of Walter Leslie Clark (6780A - 22nd battalion).Diary includes letter from CO advising parents of Walter Clark's death, and letter of sympathy from W. Holmes.ww1, western front, diaries, walter leslie clark -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JACK EMMETT COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF WW1 AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER
JACK EMMETT COLLECTION black and white photograph mounted on cardboard of WW1 Australian soldier taken in a studio with a garden scene in the background -photographer -Arthur & Son Mount GambierArthur & Son Mount Gambierphoto, soldier, ww1, arthur & son mount gambier -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sawmill
Group of men posing with steam driven sawmill in WA about 1915. Second from right is Jim Rathgeber from Concongella who enlisted fromthere and was Killed in WW12nd from right Uncle Jim Rathgeber (came from Concongella), in WA. He enlisted from here and he was Engine driver. Killed in Warengine, industry, forrest, ww1 -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Andrew Park 1917, 1917
Studio portrait taken in 1917 of Andrew Park, son of George Park of Olinda in WW1 uniform. The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.Andrew Park 1917. Son of George. Olindaandrew park, george park, olinda, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - A.I.F NEWSPAPER, Australian Base Depot, The Digger, 1919
Distributed for Troops during WW1.1. Newspaper - paper, cream, black print. 2. Newspaper - paper, cream, black print, sketches.1. "The Digger" published weekly with authority Australian Base Depots, France. Vol.2. No.7, Sunday 16 March 1919. Price One Penny. 2. "The Digger" published weekly with authority Australian Base Depots,. Vol.2. No.13, Sunday 17 April 1919. Price One Penny.ww1, newspaper, the digger -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: FLEUBAIX, BARBED WIRE & ETC. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of scrubland at Fleurbaix. In the middle distance are some ruins of buildings, trees, barbed wire. Copy Y9postcard, postcard, ww1, france, fleurbaix, ruins -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of Robert Robertson Rail, Robert Robertson Rail, August 1916 to September 1919
Letters written by Robert Robertson Rail. Sent from France and England during World War 1, the majority of letters are to his mother, with a small number to other family members.Small case of approximately 200 letters written to his family by Robert Rail (5411 - 24 Battalion, 14 Reinforcement) while on active service in WW1.ww1, letters, western front, robert robertson rail, 24 battalion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A ZEPPELIN, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a zeppelin flying over some houses. Deciduous trees in foreground. Location unknown. G38 and GS handwritten in pencil on back.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, zeppelin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: VILLERS BRETONNEUX GERMAN SUPPORT TRENCHES OPPOSITE AUSTRALIAN LINES, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German support trenches at Villers Bretonneux opposite the Australian Lines. Desolate landscape in background. Copy G 29postcard, postcard, ww1, france, villers bretonneux -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: HARBONNIERES - STREET NEAR CHURCH, POSTCARD, BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street near the Church at Harbonnieres. Damaged buildings on both sides including a pharmacy on the left. Copy G 41postcard, postcard, ww1, france, harbonnieres -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A WW1 SOLDIER, Bartlett Brothers Photographer, c1918-1925
Oval shaped portrait of chest and head of a WW1 soldier. The photo is mounted on a cardboard backing. The soldier is hatless. He wears glasses. He is wearing a Sam Brown belt over his army uniform. He is wearing two ribbons that appear to be WW1 issue. On his left upper arm is part of a triangular shape colour patch. On his eppaulettes are the copper "Australia" badge. He has a small diameter lanyard over his left shoulder. No name on portrait.Nilww1, bendigo, portrait -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Soldier’s canteen
Standard issue to soldiers serving in WW1.This canteen was carried by Laurence Stoneman’s great uncle during his service, WW1.Lidded metal water container, covered in felt faded fabric. Leather shoulder strap broken. Lid removed is a small cup with ring handle. Leather around canteen intact. Lid looped through leather strap. There are no markings or inscriptions visible.ww1, canteen, water bottle -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, MINIATURE, WW1, Aust Army, 1916-1920
Refers to the service of 3483 Pte J.J. COLLINS. Refer to Cat 647P.This is a set of two WW1 medals mounted on a bar. There is a pin at the back to mount the bar on clothing. The medals are; British War Medal 1914-15, Silver in colour. Victory medal 1914-1919, Gold in colour. The actual medals are 18 mm diameter.Around the rims is his engraved name " J.J. Collins".medals, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL - RUE DE LILLE AFTER FIRST GERMAN BOMBARDMENT, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of damaged buildings facing the Rue de Lille at Bailleul, after the first German bombardment.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, bailleul, ruins, rue de lille -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: LA BOISELLE - THE MINE CRATER NEAR THE POZIERES ROAD, POSTCARD, BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a mine crater at Boiselle near the Pozieres Road. Timbers and a figure in front of a tunnel openingpostcard, postcard, ww1, france, la boiselle, mine crater, pozieres -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW1
Items in the collection of "John Arthur Remington Alexander" No. 2237, AFC, AIF. Refer Cat No 7820 for his service details.1. Sepia photo of WW1 Airman holding a piece of machinery standing in a field being J.A.R. Alexander. 2. Black and white photo of people having a snowfight, possibly at an airfield.airmen, airfield, ww1, john arthur remington alexander -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of Reverend Travers Guy Rogers, Aunt of the donor's wife, circa 1916
Copies appear to have been made for the purpose of onforwarding to the sister of T. Guy Rogers, with the copying possibly done while Rogers was on leave in England.Hardcover notebook with brown paper cover. Contain copies of letters and part of diary of T. Guy Rogers (Chaplain with the WW1 British Expeditionary Force and Vicar of St Johns, Reading).ww1, letters, travers guy rogers, leslie trevascus -
Geelong Cycling Club
WW1 Honor Roll, Circa 1918
A chronicle of G.W.C.C. members who joined the Armed Forces for the 1914-1918 War (WW1) noting those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.This honour board signifies the high esteem in which the community held for those soldiers who joined the armed forces during WW1. The large list of names from this relatively small cycling club indicates the huge sacrifice all communities made during this time of war. It is a statement of patriotism, service and sacrifice.Large 3 piece hardwood dark stained timber Honour Board. Names of GWCC members who served in WW1 depicted in gold lettering. Those killed noted. Artwork includes national animal symbols of Emu and a Kangaroo and a Floral Emblem of Wattle Sprigs."Honor Roll/1914-1918 Geelong West Cycling Club/A Thomson/B Thomson/Kld GThomson/JA Smith/Joe Smith/K McCauley/F Cornish/P Lunnon/JW Grundell/H Foote/J McCann/H Toyne/Kld B Hargraves/Kld EA Simmons/Kld G Ross/J Clarke/L W Hansford/N Bowler/Kld J Love/B Lorimore/Kld J Black/C Smith/J Hobbs/Kld E Culliver/Kld G Brequet/Kld P Grundell/J Thomson/P Moir/T Pescud/H H Pescud/M Reynolds/M Foote/C Belperroud/E Cornish/F Fanning/H Mansell/F Hotchin/A Ives/C Grayland/Kld E Bartlett/Kld J Howlett/S Knight/W Shields"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; g.w.c.c; ww1; honor roll; 1914-1918; a thomson; b thomson; g thomson; j a smith; joe smith; k mccauley; f cornish; p lunnon; jw grundell; h foote; j mccann; h toyne; b hargraves; e a simmons; g ross; j clarke; l w hansford; n bowler; j love; b lorimore; j black; c smith; j hobbs; e culliver; g brequet; p grundell; j thomson; p moir; t pescud; h h pescud; m reynolds; m foote; c belperroud; e cornish; f fanning; h mansell;; f hotchin; a ives; c grayland; e bartlett; j howlett; s knight; w shields; -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bit, 1914 - 1918
Used by a working horse in the Great War - WW1 .Iron bar between two iron loops, chain links forming short chain extending from one loop to another.transport, horse, ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street in front of the Stawell Guest House
Soldiers’ Memorial WW1 with the Stawell Guest House (Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel) and roof of weighbridge in the background. The photo is a copy of the original owned by Mrs. Gwen Reeve. Black and white photograph of the WW1 Soldiers Memorial with a large floral wreath at the base. The photo shows the gate and fence Infront of the memorial. The Stawell Guest House also called the Coffee Palace and roof of the Weighbridge can be seen in the background. c.1935stawell ww1