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Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, CK Gervasoni, Daylesford War Memorial, 2016, 18/08/2016
The monument commemorates the residents of Daylesford who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and World War Two. Plaques have been added to commemorate Post World War Two conflicts, and Sergeant John Cock who was killed in action during the Second Boer War. A number of colour photographs of the grey granite Daylesford War Memorial.daylesford war memorial, h. respini -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special - Dated 0/4/1941 - My War Part 13 - ANZAC Evacuation of Greece
Local Newspaper Dated 30/4/1041 - Special - My War Part 13Local Newspaper Dated 30/4/1041 - Special - reporting events of World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 13 - Dated 30/4/1041ANZAC Evacuation Of Greece - Blooded But Unbowedanzac evacuation of greece, local newspaper dated 30/4/1941, world war 2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 9/6/1941 - Special - My War Part 16 - Allied Forces March Into Syria, Local Newspaper Dated 9/6/1941 - Reporting on Events Of World War 2
Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events Dated 9/6/1941Local Newspaper Reporting On World War 2 - Special My War Part 16Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 16 Dated 9/6/1941Allied Forces March Into Syria - Success In Syria success in syria, world war 2, allied forces march into syria. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - TheSun Newspaper Dated 4/9/1943 - Special - My War Part 38 - Allied Forces and On Italian Mainland - Chindit Terror In Burma Jungles, Local Newspaper Dated 4/9/1943 - Special My War Part 38 - Allied Forces and On Italian Mainland - Chindit Terror In Burma Jungles
Local Newspaper dated 4/9/1943 - Special - My War Part 38Local Newspaper reporting on Events in World War 2 dated 4/9/1943 - My War Part 38Local Newspaper Dated 4/9/1943 Reporting On Word War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 38Allied Forces and On Italian Mainland - Chindit Terror In Burma Jungles.allied forces and on italian mainland - chindit terror in burma jungles., world war 2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLETS VARIOUS, 1) 2014; .2) - .4) ??; .5) 2017
Lightweight cardboard covers, stapled, tape on spines. Black print on front. Facsimile, all cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations. .1) The Empire's Other ANZACS - The Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps. Beige booklet, 20 pages. .2) The Silver War Badge British Issues to Australian Imperial Force Members World War One. Orange booklet, 43 pages. .3) 1st Australian Imperial Force Members Deceased Subsequent to Embarkation Overseas and Prior to Discharge in Australia. White booklet, 7 pages. .4) Australian Prisoners of the Turks 1915 - 1918. White booklet, 4 pages. .5) Debarred Australian Military Force Members Debarred From Active Service World War One. Pink booklet, 25 pages..1) - .5) On title pages in black ink: “Neil Smith”booklets, various -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Australian Military History Publications, Country Victoria's Own: 150-year history of the 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment and its predecessors 1858-2008, 2008
History of the 8th/7th Battalion and its predecessors 1858-2008Loftus, N.S.W. : Australian Military History Publications, 2008 xxi, 352 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. History of the 8th/7th Battalion and its predecessors 1858-2008victoria -- armed forces -- history., victoria -- history, australia. army. royal victoria regiment. battalion 8th/7th -- history. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Letters from the war, 2010
Letters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II .Letters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II have been gathered together and retold in 'War letters' by Yvonne FitzmauriceLetters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II .till, alwyn, world war 1939-1945, fitzmaurice, yvonne -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice, Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice
World War 2, Local Newspaper dated 20/2/1942World War Two - Darwin Bombed Twice, Bombs Rock Darwin Local newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War - Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwin Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwinlocal newspaper reporting on world war 2 events - my war part 23 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Turboprop airliners and military transport of the world, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 94, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 94, 1994
Turboprop airliners and military transport of the world, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 94Front cover with colour photo of Dornier228 D-CILA in flight, sunny day, red band above and belownon-fictionTurboprop airliners and military transport of the world, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 94 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp, Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp, Exact date unknown, circa 1914-1918
Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Accompanied by a note that gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. _______________ 3. Bert Whimpey 4. Bill Langan 5. Will Kilgour 6. Claude Whimpey 7. _______________ 8. ________________ Front Row: 1. Perce Ison 2. Arthur Whimpey 3. Syd Akers 4. Dave Roper tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, kilgour, whimpey, langan, ison, akers, roper -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, British War Medal
British War Medal 1914-20 Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. Eligibility The British War Medal was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Those eligible included members of women's organisations; persons on the staffs of military hospitals and members of recognised organisations who handled sick and wounded; and members of other duly recognised or other authorised organisations as specified in medal regulations. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920. The Medal The British War Medal is cupro-nickel with the effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge medal. The Ribbon The British War Medal has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue. The colours have no particular significance.british war medal -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal, Republic of Vietnam Military Medals, 1950 to 1964
Five rows of medals - vietnam Military Medals 1st row - 14 Medals. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Rows - 15 Medals. 2 vietnam Flags (small)framed picture, vietnam military medals -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Equipment (item) - Military Duffle Bag Canvas Blue
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Buttons, 1049's
Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.10 identical round silver metal buttons with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. 2 have split pins through the shank.Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. Stokes and Sons Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, silver metal buttons -
Melbourne Legacy
Souvenir - Souvenir Scarf, Souvenir of Egypt 1916, 1916
A souvenir scarf from Egypt in 1916. Similar items see 00183, 00179. It was embroidered with military symbols. The connection with Legacy is not known. The founders of Legacy were all returned servicemen who returned from overseas service in World War One so would be familiar with similar sentimental souvenirs that were purchased in Egypt and sent home to loved ones.A record of the type of souvenir made or bought from Egypt in 1916. Founding Legatees would have been familiar with Egyptian souvenirs from World War 1.Blue fabric scarf (possibly silk) with machine embroidered decorative military motifs, flags and text. Brocade edging.Embroidered with 'Souvenir of Egypt, 1916, Australian Commonwealth, Military Forces'souvenir scarf, souvenir -
Melbourne Legacy
Ceremonial object, Military Pace Stick
A hinged wooden stick that is used in military situations. It is kept in the Comradeship Lounge as a link to the legatees' military background. A pace stick is a training instrument used to gauge the length of pace and measure distance and interval for military parades. Legacy has a strong link to the military, most early legatees would be familiar with the pace stick and its use.Wooden stick that is hinged, has metal tips and is used as a pace tool.comradeship, pace stick -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Sears Studio, Kew War Memorial: Ceremony of Unveiling by Sir Excellency the Governor Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, Sunday 30th August 1925
The original, very large framed photograph of the ceremony of Unveiling of the Kew War Memorial, by His Excellency the Governor, Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, Sunday 30 August 1925. At the ceremony there were over five thousand in attendance crowding the intersection of High Street and Cotham Road. The voices of the Governor and the Mayor, Councillor Jabez Carnegie were amplified from four loud speakers on the dome of the memorial. A guard of honour from the 39th Battalion C.M.F. was present, together with the First Kew Troop of Boy Scouts. Restoration of the work by staff at the Grimwade Centre has been made possible by a contribution from Andrew McIntosh M.L.A.Iconic Australian photograph from the post-WW1 period. Nationally significant work reflecting how societies of the time invested social and spiritual values in commemorations of wartime.Framed large photograph. Kew War Memorial : Ceremony of Unveiling by His Excellency the Governor Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, Sunday 30th August 1925. Image of framed photo taken after cleaning and restoration by Grimwade Conservation Services. Digitally cleaned image included in carousel.Kew War Memorial: Ceremony of Unveiling by Sir Excellency the Governor Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, Sunday 30th August 1925 / Sears Studiokew war memorial - 1925, civic collection, sears studio, kew town hall -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 1/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 30 - Vital Victory At Milne Bay - Victory at Milne Bay, Local Newspaper Dated 1/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 30 - Vital Victory At Milne Bay - Victory at Milne Bay
Local Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2 Events - Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and HitlerVictory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and HitlerLocal Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2 - Special _ My War Part 30 Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and Hitlerworld war 2, my war 2, local newspaper dated 1/9/1942 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - colour, "Tommy At Home in German Dug-Outs, c1916
Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing English soldiers in german dug-outs during World War One.world war one, harry holmes, dug outs, troops, english dugouts -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Maj W J Pendlebury, The King's Regulations and Manual of Military Law, 1940's
Soft covered booklet - a precis of King's Regulations and Manual of Military Law written for Officers by Maj W J Pendlebury late RFA (T) and Staff Captain, Kantara EEFSixth Edition revised in accordance with KR 1940, 1941military law -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Republic of Vietnam Military Medals
Black framed glass display with yellow bordering. Features five rows of military medals flanked by two small republic flags, refer to list attached, 74 medals in total.republic of vietnam - military medals, medals -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Argus 4/9/1939 - Newspaper - War with Germany, At War with Germany- Chamberland Declaration - Our Conscience Clear - Australia Pledges Support
The Argus Newspaper covering the commencement of World War 2Historical eventThe Argus Newspaper Articles covering the Start of World War 2.newspaper covering the commencement of world war 2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Clinical Problems of War
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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book - Library Book Australian War Memorial, [The Memorial] Halstead Press, Australian War Memorial Canberra, 1955
Hardcover book. A guide to the Australian War Memorial Canberra. The book is a blue colour with a drawing of the Australian War Memorial Canberra on the front and back covers.non-fictionwar memorial, guide, canberra -
Melbourne Legacy
Magazine - Document, magazine, The War Illustrated, 1939
A magazine published about World War Two. It contains black and white photos and articles about the war. It is 40 pages long. The pages are numbered from 513 to 544 as the weekly editions are intended to be bound together to make a volume about the war.Photos and articles from World War Two that would have been significant to the legatees as they were all returned servicemen.A magazine containing black and white photos from World War Two. Full title is The War Illustrated. Vol 1 No 17. 29 December 1939. The Weekly Record that Grows into a Splendid Book. soldiers, world war two -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, BEEHIVE, Larna Malone, "MEMBERS OF BEEHIVE STAFF WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR", 2020
Researched as reference to the Beehive Staff Honour Roll Board. Larna Malone is a local historian and has published several Military works. Refer Cat No 4978P.Booklet - 48 paged black print on white paper, spiral binder, clear plastic front cover, black heavy plastic back cover."MEMBERS OF THE BEEHIVE STAFF WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR" Researched by Larna Malone 2020.ww1, beehive staff -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 2006, 12/09/2006
The Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial was dedicated on 06 February 2004 t acknowledge the pain and suffering that all Prisoners of War endured during their time in captivity, to commemorate the thousands of mates left behind and to acknowledge the sacrifice of families during wartime. The memorial was designed by sculptor Peter Blizzard and is made of natural stone-basalt and granite. 55,000 names are etched onto the 130 metre long granite wall.Photograph of the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial ballarat prisoner of war memorial, peter blizzard, pow -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 2006, 12/09/2006
The Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial was dedicated on 06 February 2004 t acknowledge the pain and suffering that all Prisoners of War endured during their time in captivity, to commemorate the thousands of mates left behind and to acknowledge the sacrifice of families during wartime. The memorial was designed by sculptor Peter Blizzard and is made of natural stone-basalt and granite. 55,000 names are etched onto the 130 metre long granite wall.Photograph of the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial ballarat prisoner of war memorial, peter blizzard, pow -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 2006, 12/09/2006
The Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial was dedicated on 06 February 2004 t acknowledge the pain and suffering that all Prisoners of War endured during their time in captivity, to commemorate the thousands of mates left behind and to acknowledge the sacrifice of families during wartime. The memorial was designed by sculptor Peter Blizzard and is made of natural stone-basalt and granite. 55,000 names are etched onto the 130 metre long granite wall.Photograph of the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial ballarat prisoner of war memorial, peter blizzard, pow -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 2006, 12/09/2006
The Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial was dedicated on 06 February 2004 t acknowledge the pain and suffering that all Prisoners of War endured during their time in captivity, to commemorate the thousands of mates left behind and to acknowledge the sacrifice of families during wartime. The memorial was designed by sculptor Peter Blizzard and is made of natural stone-basalt and granite. 55,000 names are etched onto the 130 metre long granite wall.Photograph of the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial ballarat prisoner of war memorial, peter blizzard, pow