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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument (Item) - Collection of documents relating to the WW2 service of Robert Watters, 1940's
... War - World War II... documents regarding his WW2 service. War - World War II Robert ...A collection of documents relating to the WW2 service of Robert Cornelius WATTERS. These include the civilian identity card issued on his discharge; an application for War Gratuity; the cover for a 1941 airline ticket with Australian National Airways; a envelope addresses to M.M.A.S Melville & re-directed to 400 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne; an envelope containing a letter addressed to H.M.A.S Lonsdale; a magazine photograph of the Boom Working vessel 'Koala'; a certificate of appreciation from the the Hon Kevin RUDD MP, Prime Minister; a 2005 card of appreciation from The Hon John HOWARD MP , Prime Minister; photocopied documents regarding his WW2 service.war - world war ii, robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, r.a.n. reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document (Item), Certificate of the Service of Robert Cornelius WATTERS, 1940 - 44
... War - World War II... naval career. War - World War II Robert Cornelius WATTERS Armed ...The folder relating to the WW2 service of Robert Cornelius WATTERS has his mobilization & discharge dates as well as his height, hair and eye colour on the front cover. The inside pages contain the criteria to become a Sick Berth Attendant as well as Robert's exam marks and comments on his performance during his naval career.war - world war ii, robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, r.a.n. reserve -
Polish Museum & Archives in Australiaeagle from soldiers berret
... World War II... uniforms worn during world War two World War II first Polish ...worn by soldiers within the first Polish armoured division in Europeremaining elements of soldiers uniforms worn during world War twometal alloyworld war ii, first polish armoured division, eagle, beret -
Polish Museum & Archives in AustraliaCarpathian Brigade badge
... World War II.... carpathian brigade World War II military memorabilia metal badge ...military memorabilia from world War two. This brigade was initially stationed in the middle east, in particular in Syria Lebanon and eventually moved to North Africa where it took part in the battle of the Tobruk and subsequently in Italy where it took part in the battle of monte casinoone of the few remaining elements of this Brigades (in Australia.metal badge with green cypress tree being the symbol of the carpathian brigadecarpathian brigade, world war ii, military memorabilia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Town Pier, Port Melbourne, 01: A H Harvey, .02: A C Green, 1890 - 1945
... war - world war ii... and wharves - station pier war - world war ii wanganella a c green j h ...Purchased on E Bay March 2016Two photographic postcards purchased on Ebay. .01 Town Pier from the Eastern Beach c1890-1900 .02 Wanganella Hospital Ship at Station Pier 31.12.1945 Both photographs taken by A C Green and part of the State Library Victoria Collectionpiers and wharves - town pier, piers and wharves - station pier, war - world war ii, wanganella, a c green, j h harvey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyProgramme - Port Melbourne Baseball Club, Smoke Night Celebration, Welcome home to members of the Services, Smoke Night Celebration. "Welcome home to members of the Services", 1946 - 1947
... War - World War II... - Baseball War - World War II Port Melbourne Baseball Club Port ....01 - Yellow program with brown printing for Smoke Night Celebration for Port Melbourne Baseball Club, 27 July 1946 .02- pale green program with blue printing for Smoke Night Celebration for Port Melbourne Cricket Club, 23 June 1947 These "Welcome home to members of the Services" were held in the Supper Room of the Port Melbourne Town Hall.On the rear of each card is a Roll of Honour of those who served (including Killed in Action)sport - baseball, war - world war ii, port melbourne baseball club, port melbourne cricket club, les rhomer, henry melville fennell, e russell, james peter crichton, roy barrand, leo woodward, w woodruff -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyEquipment - Air raid siren, Police Station, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, (.02) Kosdown Printing, 1942
... war - world war ii... Was attached to the Police Station during World war 2. war - world war ...Was attached to the Police Station during World war 2.Air raid siren consisting of .01 - stand .02-.04 3 hooterswar - world war ii, built environment -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bettina Stagneth et al, Eichmann before Jerusalem: The unexamined life of a mass murderer, 2014
... world war ii... extermination machine'. war criminals - germany - biography world war ii ...A total re-assessment of the life of Adolf Eichmann that reveals his activities and notoriety amongst a global network of national socialists following the collapse of the third Reich, and that permanently undermines Hannah Arendt's often-cited notion of the 'banality of evil'.Bibliography, index, notes, p.424.non-fictionA total re-assessment of the life of Adolf Eichmann that reveals his activities and notoriety amongst a global network of national socialists following the collapse of the third Reich, and that permanently undermines Hannah Arendt's often-cited notion of the 'banality of evil'. war criminals - germany - biography, world war ii, 1939-1945 - atrocities -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ian Allan et al, Lancaster at war 3, 1984
... World War II - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War II - Aerial operations - Britain Royal ...Describes the operations of the Lancaster bomber during World War IIill, p.152.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Lancaster bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ian Allan, Swordfish at war, 1984
... World War II - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War II - Aerial operations - Britain Royal ...Describes the operations of the Swordfish torpedo bomber during World War IIill, p.128.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Swordfish torpedo bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ian Allan, Beaufighter at war, 1984
... World War II - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War II - Aerial operations - Britain Royal ...Describes the operations of the Beaufighter fighter bomber during World War IIill, p.157.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Beaufighter fighter bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ian Allan et al, Lancaster, 1979
... World War II - Aerial operations - Britain...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War II - Aerial operations - Britain Royal ...Describes the operations of the Lancaster bomber during World War IIill, p.304.non-fictionDescribes the operations of the Lancaster bomber during World War IIworld war ii - aerial operations - britain, royal air force - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Octopus, Aircraft of World War 2, 1982
... Aerial operations - World War II... II Illustrated and textual descriptions of World War II ...Illustrated and textual descriptions of World War II aircraftIll, p.207.non-fictionIllustrated and textual descriptions of World War II aircraftairplanes - military, aerial operations - world war ii -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Airlife Publishing, Aggressors, volume 1 : Tank buster vs Combat vehicle, 1990
... World War II - Aerial operations...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War II - Aerial operations Tank -busting ...Description of carrier based aircraft in World war TwoIll, p.68.non-fictionDescription of carrier based aircraft in World war Twoworld war ii - aerial operations, tank -busting aircraft -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Osprey Publishing, P-61 Black Widow nightfighters of World War 2, 2000
... Night fighters - World war II... fighters - World war II Describes the development and participation ...Describes the development and participation of the P-61 Black Widow nightfighters in World War 2Ill, p.63.non-fictionDescribes the development and participation of the P-61 Black Widow nightfighters in World War 2world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations, night fighters - world war ii -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Osprey Publishing, Helldivers of World war 2, 2000
... Divebombers - World war II... - World war II Describes the development and participation ...Describes the development and participation of the Helldivers in World War 2Ill, p.63.non-fictionDescribes the development and participation of the Helldivers in World War 2world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations, divebombers - world war ii -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Heinemann, Submarine!, 1953
... Submarine warfare - World war II...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Submarine warfare - World war II World war 1939 ...A personal account by an American submariner of operations in the pacific in World War Twop.274.A personal account by an American submariner of operations in the pacific in World War Twosubmarine warfare - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Amber Books, Aircraft of world war two: Development, weaponry, specifications, 2006
... Fighter aircraft - World war II...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Fighter aircraft - World war II world war 1939-1945 ...Details of the fighting aircraft of World War TwoIndex, ill, p.313.Details of the fighting aircraft of World War Twofighter aircraft - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen & Unwin, Jack Davenport : beaufighter leader, 2009
... World War II - Air warfare... - Australia World War II - Air warfare Revealing biography ...Revealing biography of an Australian airforce hero of the Second World War who displayed great courage and integrity - both under fire and in civilian life.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.306.non-fictionRevealing biography of an Australian airforce hero of the Second World War who displayed great courage and integrity - both under fire and in civilian life.world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war ii - air warfare -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, Air power over Europe, 1944-1945, 1963
... World War II - Air warfare...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War II - Air warfare World War 1939-1945 ...This volume concludes the story of Australian airmen who served in the air war against GermanyIndex, ill, maps, p.539.non-fictionThis volume concludes the story of Australian airmen who served in the air war against Germanyworld war ii - air warfare, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchW.H. Allen, H.M. U-Boat, 1958
... Submarine warfare - World war II... warfare - World war II The amazing story of U 570 - captured ...The amazing story of U 570 - captured by the British and used against the GermansIndex, ill, p.220.non-fictionThe amazing story of U 570 - captured by the British and used against the Germansworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations, submarine warfare - world war ii -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen & Unwin, U-boat far from home : the epic voyage of U862 to Australia and New Zealand /, 1997
... Submarine warfare - World war II...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Submarine warfare - World war II World War 1939 ...The operations of U 862 in Australian and New Zealand waters in World War TwoIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.282.non-fictionThe operations of U 862 in Australian and New Zealand waters in World War Two submarine warfare - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchAtlantic Books, Spitfire : the biography, 2006
... World War II - Air warfare...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Spitfire World War II - Air warfare It is difficult ...It is difficult to overestimate the excitement that accompanied the birth of the Spitfire. An aircraft imbued with balletic grace and extraordinary versatility, it was powered by a piston engine and a propeller, yet came tantalisingly close to breaking the sound barrier. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire soon came to symbolize Britain's defiance of Nazi Germany in the summer of 1940. Flown by pilots of many nations, it saw service as far afield as Australia and the Soviet Union. Spitfire: The Biography is a celebration of a great British invention.Index, bib, ill, p.236.non-fictionIt is difficult to overestimate the excitement that accompanied the birth of the Spitfire. An aircraft imbued with balletic grace and extraordinary versatility, it was powered by a piston engine and a propeller, yet came tantalisingly close to breaking the sound barrier. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire soon came to symbolize Britain's defiance of Nazi Germany in the summer of 1940. Flown by pilots of many nations, it saw service as far afield as Australia and the Soviet Union. Spitfire: The Biography is a celebration of a great British invention.spitfire, world war ii - air warfare -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Futura Publications, U-700, 1980
... Submarine warfare - World war II... - World war II Second World War thriller. British Intelligence ...Second World War thriller. British Intelligence wants to capture a U-boat to learn the secrets, but one man, branded a coward, tries to stop them.p.205.fictionSecond World War thriller. British Intelligence wants to capture a U-boat to learn the secrets, but one man, branded a coward, tries to stop them.world war 1939 - 1945 - fiction, submarine warfare - world war ii -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Don Charlwood, Journeys into night, 1991
... World War II - Air warfare...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Royal Air Force - Bomber Command World War II - Air ...Covers the years 1939 to 1945, the author's Bomber Command experiences and those of the 19 men with whom he trained.Index, ill, p.272.non-fictionCovers the years 1939 to 1945, the author's Bomber Command experiences and those of the 19 men with whom he trained.royal air force - bomber command, world war ii - air warfare -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Ephemera - Women’s Hospital identification pass issued to Dr Margaret Alison Mackie, 1942, 10 April 1942
... World War II... the Second World War. Dr Margaret Alison Mackie (1910-1991 ...This pass was issued to Dr Margaret Alison Mackie during her time as Medical Superintendent of the Royal Women's Hospital during the Second World War. Dr Margaret Alison Mackie (1910-1991) was in active practice between 1936 and 1970. She was a Fellow of the College, and was appointed a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) for services to medicine in 1975. Small cardboard identification pass. Cover of the pass is green. Front of pass is printed with the text 'GOVERNMENT/OF/VICTORIA'. Inside of pass has identification details for Dr Margaret Mackie, along with a passport photo of Dr Mackie. and attests to her employment at the Women's Hospital. The back cover of the pass is printed with the text 'No. 722/Date of Issue 10 APR 1942'.world war ii, ephemera -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND
... World War II... Chancellor collection Australian Comforts Fund World War II war ...A white pamphlet with black print and a red ACF insignia. On the front page are the words ' Australian Comforts Fund. Victorian Division. Review of the Final Months of the Australian Comforts Fund Work in Victoria and Summary of Distribution from Inception 7th August, 1914, to 13th July, 1920. Town Hall Melbourne.' On the inside is the review and the outline of distribution of funds.clubs and associations, sport, austalian comforts fund, lydia chancellor, collection, australian comforts fund, world war ii, war -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic HistoryVapouriser, Endotracheal, Ether, Australian Army Endotracheal Ether Apparatus, 1939
... world war ii... blowover world war ii wwii ww2 Round metal tray with round ether ...Dr Geoffrey Kaye worked as an adviser to the Director-General of Medical Services, Australian Infantry Forces during the inter-war years. During this time he developed an ether vapouriser specifically for the Army. This is the prototype designed and made by Dr Kaye during 1939.Round metal tray with round ether apparatus inside consisting of an ether sight glass indicator, oxygen bypass, control tap and trap bottle. There are three rubber hoses, two red and one black. geoffrey kaye, vapouriser, royal army medical corps, ether, endotracheal, prototype, blowover, world war ii, wwii, ww2 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Oral History, RAAF Service History of Sqn. Ldr. Richard F. Overheu DFC & Bar, 1999-2000
... Oral History RAAF World War II... during World War II as a member of the RAAF. He trained at Point ...R. Overheu was in the RAAF from August 1940 until October 1945 and was a B-24 Liberator pilot between March 1943 and October 1945 in 380 Sqn. then 24 Sqn.This oral history is historical significance because it provides at first hand an account of the individual's experiences during World War II as a member of the RAAF. He trained at Point Cook and in Tasmania and saw active service during the Pacific conflict flying B-24 Liberator aircraft from Darwin.Paper printed transcript with plastic coverRAAF SERVICE HISTORY OF SQN. LDR. RICHARD F. OVERHEU DFC AND BAR U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CITATION RECORDED 1999-2000oral history raaf world war ii -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Oral History, My RAAF Experience by Keith R.E. Johnston, 1980's
... Oral History RAAF World War II... during World War II as a member of the RAAF who trained ...K. Johnston was in the RAAF from September 1941 until December 1945 and was a B-24 Liberator pilot between 1942 and December 1945. He was attached to Fifth Bomber Command USAF the 12 Squadron RAAF.This oral history of Keith Johnston is of historical significance because it provides a first hand account of this individual's experiences during World War II as a member of the RAAF who trained at Bradfield Park Sydney and Bundaberg and saw active service during the Pacific conflict flying B-24 Liberator aircraft in New Guinea and Darwin.A4 paper printed transcript, stapled in cornerMy RAAF Experience by R.E.Johnston, photo of 12 Squadron RAAF badge, Flight Lieutenant 12 Squadron RAAForal history raaf world war ii
