This newspaper supplement has a series of pictures specially drawn by 'Sphere" artists to show a pictorial record of the journey of the Unknown Warrior from a lonely grave on the battlefield to a tomb in Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920. 11 November 1920 On 11 November 1920, the second anniversary of the Armistice, the commemoration became a funeral when the remains of an unknown soldier were returned from the battlefields of the Western Front. The remains were interred with full military honours in Westminster Abbey in London. In attendance were King George V, Queen Mary, The Queen Mother, The Queen of Spain and Princess Mary. The service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster.Eight page newspaper supplement of "The Sphere" which gives a series of pictures specially drawn by "Sphere" artists of Armistice Day celebrations 1920. A pictorial record of the journey of the Unknown Warrior from a lonely grave on the battlefield to a tomb in Wesminster Abbey.armistice day 1920, the warrior's pilgrimage 11/1/1920, the unknown warrior, "verdun", bluejackets, king george v, westminster abbey, the cenotaph london

The A.I.F.= The Australian Imperial Force and this newspaper was supplied free to the troops of the Australian Army Canteens Service. This issue is dated Saturday 22nd December 1941. It includes advertisments for businesses in Cairo and Alexandria; Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Page 2 includes a poem titled "This Holy Night" by Pte C.M. Walker; two sonnets by Rupert Brooke; a poem, "Waiting Dreams" by Pilot Officer J.A. Henderson RAAF and a poem by Lieut. David McNicoll AIF Abroad Air Mail - Palestine. Page 3 includes a message from General Sir Thomas Blamey, an article on the part women would increasingly play as a consequence of the emergency war policy; an advertisment for tobacco specially packed for overseas forces. Page 4 includes an article on Australian coastal cities being ready for raids. Page 5 includes an article about the Commonwealth of the Philippines and their defense which until 1946 lay with America. General D Macarthur was the Commander In Chief in the Philippines. Germany's "secret Weapon" legend. Page 6 includes "Dancing Dan's Christmas"; "Bluey and Curley" comic strip. Page 7 includes article "Rommel's Armoured Might Lies Strewn Over Libyan Sands" Page 8 includes an article: "All In Fun" - a revue - has begun a tour of Australian camps in Palestine and Syria. Page 9 includes articles "War Will Revolutionise Air Services In Australia"; a list - Greek Awards To AIF Officers and a cartoon by George Aria titled 'Jonah '. Pages 10&11 "Christmas 1941" - messages from prominent people: Mr Winston Churchill; The Govenor General (Lord Gorrie); The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin); Mininster for the Army (Mr Forde). Also photos of army operations and traditional family Christmas time. Page 12 &13 Articles regarding sport under the heading 'Australian Sporting Digest'. Page 14 A story - "The Gift of the Magi" - an O Henry Christmas Story. Also a greeting from Myer's of Melbourne and Adelaide to all Myer Men in the AIF Page 15 An article where General Blamey reassures Australia about its capability of defence. Page 16 A description of a battle by Australian sloop "Parramatta" with HMAS "Auckland" against enemy planes whilst they were escorting a merchant ship with a cargo of petrol during the Battle of Tobruk Page 17 & 18 Pages under the title 'ACK-I-FOOFS' (Articles submitted by soldiers: The real Rat of Tobruk - a rat trained by L/Cpl Jack Kneeshaw which he named "Goebbels"; poems and cartoons. Page 19 "Women of War" - photos of women at work filling in for men who have gone to war. Page 20 Xmas Greetings 1942-1942 - a 1942 Calendar signed by 14 members of the AIF, some with messages and including their Army Number. Twenty pages of news supplied free to the troops by the Australian Army Canteens Service.The last page is a calendar for 1942 with personal inscriptions and greetings of servicemen. Some inscriptions have I.D. Numbers ( VX35435 W. Johnston; QX20753 of Carmody ; VX40449 ; VX39637 N. Powell; VX32054 Blue Ernistson?; N?X23234 W.Cummins; VXthe a.i.f. news christmas edition 1941, australian imperial force, world war 2, australian army canteens service, general blamey, world war 2 - pacific war, world war 2 - phillipine islands, general d macarthur, emergency plans ww2 australia, secret weapons ww2, western desert ww2, australian imperial force - western desert ww2, civil aviation post ww2, air services australia, lord gowrie, governor general lord gowrie, prime minister john curtain, minister for the army - mr forde, cartoons 1941, women-in ww2, xmas greetings calendar 1941-1942, cairo 1941, palestine 1941, western desert 1941, advertisements 1941, middle east 1941

Supplement of The Age newspaper May9, 2001Four pages. Includes100 Great Moments - extraordinary events of federal parliamentary life over the past 100 years (Pages 2&3) and a century of electoral milestones (p4)

Reference 2314 medals and service history re Warick Niven Johanson PM4958 RAN. Also 286P, 2566P. Warwick is first on the left in the article. The other three are; Norman Stanley Winzar PM7506. Enlisted 20.6.1944 age 19 years. Discharged from the RAN 25.7.1946 with the rank of Able Seaman at HMAS Lonsdale. Alexander Dundas Reid PM5769. Enlisted 11.1.1943 age 21 years. Discharged from the RAN 21.5.1946 with the rank OA111 (Ordnance Artificer 3) at HMAS Lonsdale. Neil Knox PM2072. Enlisted 3.11.1939 age 19 years. Discharged from the RAN 31.1.1946 with the rank LDG Seaman (Leading) at HMAS Lonsdale. HMAS Lonsdale was shore based facility in Port Melbourne.Photocopy of a newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, page 14, Saturday 23.4.1994. The photo in article shows 4 Bendigo ex Sailors. Magnet for Suicide. The horror aboard HMAS Australia. documents - newspapers, cuttings, frame accessories, hmas australia

Photograph of Australian Army World War 2 servicemen boarding a ship with weapons and full kit. The men are infantry embarking for an overseas posting. Nine soldiers, looking back over their shoulder, are depicted as they make their way up a gangway to a ship. One soldier can be identified with his name and part of his service number prominently displayed on his kitbag. The soldier is James Ellis Liebe, service number VX21644. This photograph appeared in the Melbourne Sun newspaper of the time and a copy of the photograph was obtained by his family. This photograph is a modern reproduction.Liebe J E VX21644

A copy of a small format newspaper issued to Australian personnel during World War 2. This edition is the Northern Edition (Australian & American) and bears the header "In the Field, Tuesday, February 29, 1944". This edition is Volume 2, Number 103.

Wycheproof Historical Society has the Charlton Independent newspaper report Clip of Friday, November 27,1885 of the Opening of ANA Branch Number 45, Wycheproof, in Supplementary file box,Room 1,also ANA Display folder in Upper Level Room 4,Cabinet 2B Many Australian Natives' Association subscribers' details are found in our collection of old A.N.A. books.These record books give names, occupations,locations and transfer information.The formation of the Wycheproof Branch made this historical data possible. This is an original charter dated 1885 - an old historical document. In 1993 Austalian Natives' Association(ANA)joined forces with Manchester Unity to create Australian Unity. A.N.A. Charter signed by chief President and General secretary; seal of A.N.A. 24-11-1885. Wycheproof Branch Opening Number 45 for Australian Natives' Association. Contents of 24 lines, commercially printed documentation - wooden ornate frame.On back: Donated to the Wycheproof/ Historical Society 6.8. 2008/ by Eddie Molloy.australian natives association, a.n.a., wycheproof, charter, 1885