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Orbost & District Historical Society
bandolier, Late 1800's
Bandolier was worn by Australian Horseman, Jacob Perry, Orbost farmer. Born 1874. Died 1950. He was a Boer War veteran , 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen. a shire councillor and worker for school affairs.Jacob Perry was a prominent Orbost resident and this item is a reminder of his contribution to the defence of the Commonwealth.A leather Boer War bandolier with small pouches to hold bullets. Brass studs. Worn over the shoulder.bandolier perry-jacob boer-war ammunition arms -
Camperdown RSL Sub Branch
Golden Kookaburra
Public reception for World War 1 Returned Soldiers , Thursday 28th August 1919 at the Mechanics Institute Camperdown. The soldiers were presented with a Golden Kookaburra by the local Repatriation Committee. Further details on trove.nla.gov.au ,search Camperdown Chronicle Saturday 30 August 1919 page 2 "Reception to Soldiers"small folder 45mm x 70 mm containing a Golden Kookaburra pendant 22 mm high The Great War 1914-1918 Camperdown Thursday 28th August 1919 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1920
One of the many Honour Boards from around the district, that were created shortly after the end of World War 1Black and white photograph a large group of people, some of the children seated on the ground, displaying the Browns Plains Honour Board, above a union jack.At the bottom of the Honour Board: "Great European War, 1914-1918" 20 names shown on the boardhonour boards, honor boards, browns plains, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed poster
Poster displaying WW1 Distinguishing badges colours and patches of the AIF. These colour patches identified units and formations of the Australian Army which fought during World War 1Poster is a tribute to the soldiers of WW1Carved timber framed poster with rising sun crest with flags and columns of coloured symbols and shaped badges.The Great War 1914-1918 Colours & Patches Distinguishing Badges of the Australian Imperial Forcesww1, great war, aif, colours & patches, distinguishing badges, 1914-1918 -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Cap Korea 50th Aniversary
Issued as a souvenir to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Blue cloth cap embroiderd United Nations Emblem and 50th Anivereary of Korean War(front) 1953-2003 (sides) Freedom is Not Free (back)united nations command korea, korean war, 50th anniversary korean war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Private Charles Edwin Williams, 1900
Private Charles Williams was born in Nalinga and at the age of 16 joined the Victorian Mounted Rifles. He was one of the first from his district to offer his services at the outbreak of war. It was noted that Williams conducted himself with the greatest bravery and died facing his foe.Digital portrait from "In Memory of the Gallant Officers and Men of Victoria in Transvaal War, 1899-1900".private, charles williams, nalinga, victorian mounted rifles -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photographic postcard - Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district, Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district, Exact date unknown, circa 1914-1918
Murray Comrie Collection.Sepia photographic postcard, with image of soldiers in uniform posed in a makeshift studio setting, with a prop boulder at left. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district who served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Reverse is printed with postcard template. Handwritten note on reverse gives the following names: (From Left to Right) Back Row: Luther Stone, George Corrie, Cash Fitzgerald, Harry Biggs, Geo. Williamson Front Row: Bert Runting, Claude Whimpey, Bill (WIlliam) James, Bert Gray Same image as THA-2019.0026 (slight difference in names) Handwritten on reverse '1914-19 War' and 'Tarnagulla Boys' plus names.tarnagulla, waanyarra, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, stone, corrie, fitzgerald, langan, runting, whimpey, james -
Mont De Lancey
War Medal, 1914
Awarded to Pte. J.H. Clegg. Given to Australian soldiers who served at Gallipoli - Clegg did not return from the War.Brass War Medal 1914-1915 Star awarded to the Late Pte. J.H. Clegg, on red, white and blue Grosgrain ribbon"1914-15" on front. "3279 Pte. J.H. Clegg 8/BN AIF" on rear.military medals -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, The Great War 1914, C 1920
This medal was issued in 1919 to members of the Armed Forces to celebrate the victory of the Allies in World War One. Australian Armed Forces members were issued with the medal produced in Great Britain. The medal was issued to Private A.E.Snell. Albert Edward Snell enlisted in World War One from Nullawarre. He was listed as aged 21, single and a labourer. He was at first in the 8th Battalion (7 Reinforcement Group) and embarked on the Wandilla in 1915 and later transferred to the 14th Battalion. He was wounded in action and returned to Australia in1917.This medal is of considerable significance, firstly as an example of the medal issued after World War One to Australian Armed Forces members and secondly because it was issued to Private A.E. Snell, a resident of Nullawarre, about 32 kilometres from Warrnambool.This is a circular brass medal with a laurel wreath and an inscription on the reverse side. The obverse side features a winged figure of victory with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. There is a metal ring at the top .There is text around the rim.THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 2419 PTE. A.S.SNELL 8 BN A.I.F.victory medal, private a.e.snell, warrnambool -
Orbost & District Historical Society
medallions, 1902
This medal was struck to commemorate both the Coronation of Edward V11 and he end of the Boer war in 1902 .Three small cross-shaped medallions. Two are gold coloured and one is bronze. Coronation of Edward V11 and Alexandra 1902 June 28 British Boer War Peace with Honour 1902numismatics medallion boer-war edward-v11 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, State Emergency Services Victoria, Form R3. General Message (for all messages other than original Air Raid damage), 1939-1945
Part of a suite of materials used by Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens in Kew in the Second World War. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district. The ARP scheme was based on that developed in the United Kingdom.Primary resources showing the materials and advice developed to protect civilians on the home front. Examples of such support in the Kew Historical Society's collection includes advice for authorised community representatives, insignia and equipment.Stationery to be used in an air raid warden's report during the second world war in Australia (Victoria)air raid wardens - kew (vic), second world war 1939-1945, second world war - air raid precautions, arp, air raid precautions, state emergency services victoria 1939-1945, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.) -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, War Memorial High St Charlton c. 1990
War Memorial and shops at the west end of High St Charlton. Shops include Paterson's Welcome Mart, Eddie Harris Mensland, Charlton Cinema, panel beaters, Tippett's Haberdashery & FurnishingsColour photo of War Memorial looking east down High St. Back view of memorial. No entry sign.war memorial, high st charlton, paterson's welcome mart, charlton cinema -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE - WOUNDED IN ACTION
Silver War Badge issued where service personnel had been given an 'Honourable Discharge' due to wounds or sickness from Military Service in WW1.Silver War badge with GRI in middle and unique No on the back and inscription around the rim. Clip on the back for pin which is missing.Inscribed "For King and Empire". "Services Rendered" GRI inscription in middle.silver war badge, ww1, invalidity -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Print of Oil Painting, Menin Gate At Midnight 0r Ghosts of Menin Gate
Across Australia, many government establishments displayed this print, acknowledging the sacrifices made in World War 1. Each state school was presented with a framed copy.This print hangs in the old school building in which it was originally presented in 1929. It is exhibited near the doorway of the Museum's room of military artefacts.Print of oil painting depicting ghosts of Australian soldiers in vicinity of Menin Gate, battlefield in France, World War 1."Menin Gate at Midnight" by Will Longstaff, 1927 Presented to Myrtleford State School 955, 1929menin gate print of painting -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Clinical Problems of War
Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Clinical Problems of War -
National Wool Museum
Book, Textile Advisory Panel's report no. 2 - Wool
"Textile Advisory Panel's report no. 2 - wool" - Commonwealth of Australia, 1944. This report was produced by the Textile Advisory Panel under the aegis of the Ministry for Post-War Reconstruction and examines the future of wool in Australia in terms of threats and opportunities and makes recommendations re: future research, expenditure etc. Includes the Prime Minister's statement on Wool Research 1944, and a photograph of what is believed to be, a gown in the NWM Collection [w5385]Photograph from C of A: Ministry of Post War Construction Report c1945 "Wool"post-war reconstruction, wool growing, textile industry, wool research, world war ii, sheep diseases, sheep blowfly strike, textile advisory panel csiro, wool - research, sheep - diseases, sheep - blowfly strike -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH HARRY GORING / SCARF DRILL, BAWDEN PHOTO
.1 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF "SCARF DRILL" 12 GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES AND SCARVES .2PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD CLUNES IDENTITY HARRY GORING HE SERVED IN THE NEW ZEALAND WAR. HARRY IS STANDING IN FRONT OF HIS WEATHERBOARD HOME. GEESE AND A PILE OF WOOD IN FRONT.2 ON BACK IN HANDWRITING: AN OLD IDENTITY FROM CLUNES. HARRY GORING SERVED IN THE NEW ZEALAND WAR. ON FRONT: A CRIMEAN VETERANS HOME NEAR YEAscarf drill, harry goring -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Shifts in a turning wheel; history of Canterbury Centre, 1998
The story of Canterbury Centre provides a vignette of Australian life and social service over the half century since World War 11The story of Canterbury Centre provides a vignette of Australian life and social service over the half century since World War 11Title Page : For Sue / with best wishes / Susan Priestleycanterbury centre, aged people, senior citizens centres -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Group of Maps World War One, Group of Maps World War One - Dardanelles and Anzac Gallipoli Maps Circ 1915, Circ 1916
Gallipoli 1915 Maps and Naval plan of Operations World War One ANZACRare examples that explain both ANZAC and Naval Operations during World War One Gallipoli & Dardanelles Passage .!. Black and White Photocopy of Gallipoli 1915 ANZAC Battlefield - detailed positions of troops and Cemeteries. 2.The Allied Failure to Force The Dardanelles Passage 18 March 1915 - detailed line of Attack Naval Organisation, Mine layout, Plan of Attack (and copy).. 3. Map of Turkey and surrounding area written in Turkish and German Languages. C0olor version main roads and distances. (and copy).. 4. Map of ANZAC Trench Diagram. World War One.Color. (and copy). 5.Panorama of Chunuk Blair from 3 miles south of Nibrunesi Point, 3 November 1915 and Anzac from 1 mile N. E. of Ari Burnu, 21 November 1915. Black & White 6. Color Map of ANZAC positions with topographical Details, notes. 1. Artwork and copyright by Srewart Cownie, Gallipoli 1915 ANZAC Battlefield with Landings and later evacuation marked. 2. Details of Naval actions taken in the Dardanelles Passage 18 March 1918. 3. Local area Map or Turkey. Shows roads network and townships. 4. ANZAC Trench Diagram, copyright Whitcombe & Tombs Limited , Wellington N.Z. 1919 5. Panorama of two coast views of ANZAC area. Australian War Memorial, 6. Map of ANZAC positions of World War One, Gallipoli 1915. Published by H.E.C. Roberinson, George Street, Sydney N.S.W.18 April 1916maps operational of anzac and naval opations during 1915 etc, dardanelles naval opations -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Widows function, World War 1 Widows Lunch 1992, 1992
A special luncheon was held for World War 1 widows as a lead up to "Legacy Week". Legatees dressed up as moustached French waiters to add a bit of humour to the day. Due to its success it was held for a number of years. Legatee waiters included Lucky Luscombe George Woodward and John Stevenson (President in 1993). This photo was used to promote the 1993 WWI widows luncheon. The WWI group would meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 11 at Legacy House for many years until their numbers dwindled.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the widows.Black and white photo of a World War 1 widows' luncheon in 1992.widows, function -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate of Apprieciation
D'Arcy 4th Div AIF/Ribbons attached to certificate/LHS - Victory medal Ribbon 1914-18 & RHS - British War Medal Ribbon 1914-20"Darcy Archibald Williams"/3363 Gunner 110th Howitzer/Served with honour and was disabled in the Great War/Honourably discharged on 14/06/17/(signed) George R I (for George V, George Rex Imperator, King George V -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Frank Fisher, C1950
Frank Fisher went to Japan as part of Australian Contingent of Occupying Forces after World War 2. Family - wife Ethel, Children Valma 15, Joycelyn 13 and Bruce joined him in 1947, living in Hiroshima Prefecture until 1949. Frank returned to Australia about 1951.Black and white photo of Frank Fisher in World War 11 Uniform. Photo taken in Japan.fisher, frank, bruce -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo
A group of photos depicting a gathering of Legatees and/or wives and/or Legacy widows. Unfortunately there is no information indicating the whereabouts of this gathering or the nature of the gathering. It is possibly a gathering in Hobart at the war memorial (based on the background). It is possibly at the 60th anniversary of Legacy in 1983 (see also 00488 and 00829). Hobart is important in the history of Legacy as Sir Gellibrand started a precursor to Legacy called the Remembrance Club.A record of a gathering of Legatees in Hobart as part of a conference.Four colour photos pasted to a thin sheet of white cardboard of a gathering at a war memorial.legatee event, wreath laying ceremony, 60th anniversary -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Medal - Medals, Various
5 medals commemorating the service of Charles "Tug" Wilson. Charles "Tug" Wilson was born 20th December 1894 in Stonehouse, Devon. He served in the Royal Navy from 1914 to 1919 on the HMS Vivid, HMS Europa, HMAS Platypus, HMS Apollo and HMAS Powerful. He continued to serve in the navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant commander before his retirement sometime after the Second World War.5 medals of Charles Wilson Medals left to right OBE, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Australian Service Medal 14 x 9 cmwwi, charles "tug" wilson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
VHS Video Tape, Memories of Tatura 1981, 1981/2
Monte Punshon's memories. With her knowledge of Japanese, she was employed at Camp 4 Tatura (Japanese families) during World War 2VHS Tape of Monte Punshon interview regarding her time employed at Camp 4 Tatura during World War 2monte punshon, camp 4 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Black and White, Reninghelst. c1917, c1917
Holmes Family WW1 memorabilia. Reningelst is a rural village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. A double railway was constructed during the First World War. Reningelst was a stopover for many soldiers on their way to or from the front. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reningelst, accessed 11/07/2014)Black and White postcard showing the interior of a church in Reninghelst, Belgium, during World War Onepoperinghe, poperinge, flanders, chatham-holmes family collection, ww1, postcard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Alwyn Till, 1948
Alwyn Terrence Till died on 21st August 1944 in Germany and is buried at the Hotton War Cemetery in Hotton, Belgium.Black and white photograph of war graves in Belgium showing a field of white crosses with Alwyn Till's grave at the front with recent flowers at the base.on photo - Alwyn Till Grave Hotton 1948till, alwyn, war graves -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Widows function, Widows Lunch, 1998
A special luncheon was held for World War 1 widows as a lead up to "Legacy Week". Legatees dressed up as waiters to add a bit of humour to the day. Due to its success it was held for a number of years. Kitchen helpers were photographed (from the same roll of film as 00933), including Joan Miller. The WWI group would meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 11am at Legacy House for many years until their numbers dwindled.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the widows.Colour photo of kitchen helpers preparing a World War 1 widows' luncheon.widows, function -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Widows function, World War 1 Widows Lunch 1993, 1993
A special luncheon was held for 61 World War 1 widows as a lead up to "Legacy Week". Legatees dressed up as moustached waiters to add a bit of humour to the day. Due to its success it was held for a number of years. Legatee waiters included Lucky Luscombe George Woodward and Alan Woodward. Ron Austin, a World War I veteran spoke to entertain the ladies. See also 00907 for colour photos of the same day. The WWI group would meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 11 at Legacy House for many years until their numbers dwindled.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the widows.Black and white photo x 8 of a World War 1 widows' luncheon in 1993 and two proof sheets.widows, ron austin, function -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Anzac Day, 1924
Photos of wreaths at the old war memorial after an Anzac Day service. A war memorial/Cenotaph to the 1914-1918 war was originally erected in Spring Street outside the Victorian Parliament. It was a flimsy half-sized replica of the London Symbol of Remembrance in Whitehall built of timber and fibro cement and was only meant to be temporary. Anzac Day services were held at this memorial in the 1920s and early 1930s. These photos were taken before the Shrine of Remembrance was erected and dedicated in 1934 as the National War Memorial of Victoria. It is possible that the stamp on the reverse, '4 24', means April 1924, also see a similar photo at 01371. Items were in an envelope with other photos and programmes from different School Student ceremonies. Labelled S15 in red pen it was part of an old archive numbering system (S=Shrine), that showed there has been efforts in the past to collect, order and save items of Legacy's history. From articles in Trove: The temporary cenotaph was the original first world war memorial until the Shrine of Remembrance was dedicated in 1937. The cenotaph was a half size replica of the London Symbol of Remembrance in Whitehall. It was made from timber and plaster and was initially meant to only last for the 1926 Anzac day service and be removed. With annual upkeep it remained until at least 1934 when ex-service men proceeded from the incomplete Shrine to the cenotaph on the steps of Parliament House on Anzac day.A record of an Anzac Day ceremony at the old temporary war memorial in Spring Street.Black and white photo x 3 of wreaths laid on ANZAC Day at the old First World War memorial in Spring Street.Stamped with a round stamp 'Printed by Harringtons" in grey ink, stamped '4 24' in blue ink. Handwritten 'ANZAC DAY' in blue pen on one photo.anzac day, wreath laying ceremony