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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), Major-General Brabazon - South Africa
On the formation of the Field Force for South Africa, Brabazon was chosen to command a Cavalry Brigade and promoted to Major-General. He commanded the Imperial Yeomanry, mainly due to his organising powers and personal acquaintance with many of the best known officers of the Force. This was the time of the Second Boer War. His divisional commander was General Sir John French. In recognition of his previous professional merits he was appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Queen Victoria in 1889.Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.south africa, brabazon, major-general, imperial yeomanry, sir john french, queen victoria, field force, second boer war, aide-de-camp -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - TIN, HINGED, circa World War One 1915-1918
Uniforms worn by the soldiers in the illustration suggest that the item was used by Australians in World War One. Soldiers had to purchase the item.Rectangular hinged tin with a coloured illustration on the top. Illustration features three soldiers in an outdoor tented campsite. Illustration is bordered in black. Title in black and white lettering includes the text, CAMP POCKET CANDLESTICK./A SOLDIER’S FRIEND. Sides of the tin feature a yellow and green tartan pattern. Base of the tin is silver coloured with traces of the yellow and green tartan pattern. Inside of the tin has compartments for a candle and matches and a holder for a lit candle. Round hole in base is part of the candle holder. Candle and matches missing.personal equipment, candlestick, world war one, troop comforts -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - UNIT CITATION, SOUTH VIETNAMESE, During the War
Item issued to individual units in the Australian Military Forces for Outstanding Service by the South Vietnamese Govt during the Vietnam War.Badge, South Vietnamese Unit Citation with Palm. Rectangular shape, gold edging, centre has fabric coloured red each end, yellow centre & centre is of a brass palm leaf. Rear has pin & clasp.On rear: "GRACO GI"citation, palm unit, south vietnam -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Button, Australian Air League
This is a circa late 1930s donation pin for the Australian Air League (AAL). The AAL was started in 1934 by war veteran George Robey when he discovered there was no Australian organization for youths interested in aviation. Part of the button collection of Frederick Hyams Round pin, navy blue background This is a circa late 1930s donation pin for the Australian Air League (AAL). The AAL was started in 1934 by war veteran George Robey when he discovered there was no Australian organization for youths interested in aviation.Australian Air League To Defend*To Develop 5c Sold by Gen. Secty. Only -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Hat Badge, Hat Badge Royal Irish Rifles WW1, (estimated); around 1900
The Royal Irish Rifles was a British Army Infantry Regiment. It dates back to the reign of King George 111. In 1793 the British Army raised 2 new Regiments to meet the commitmentd of the war with the French First Republic. In 1881 under the Childers Reforms these 2 regiments were amalgamated to form the Royal Irish Rifles,it saw service in the Second Boer War, Great War. In 1921 it was renamed the Royal Ulster Rifles. Quis Separabit = "Who shall seperate us" (Latin) In 1968 under reforms of the army, was amalgamated with The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Fusiliers to form the Royal Irish Rangers. More information on this Regiment can be found on Wikipedia under Royal Ulster RiflesThis Royal Irish Rifles Hat badge appears to be a Pewter type alloy with brass clip. At top a Crown. Centre is harp shaped. Left side of harp has the figure of a siren her wings join to the right side of the harp which is a bar? adorned with raised decor. Bottom is a scroll with the lettering- Qius Separabit.Royal Crown Harp -Siren on left, wings joining to the right side with raised decor Scroll has - Quis Serarabithat, ww1, collection, royal, badge, a j, roddy, irish, rifles, pte2, james, ulster -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Banner - Banner Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995, 1995
This banner was flown in Melbourne during the 50 anniversary of the ending of World War II This banner is believed to have been flown in Melbourne outside the town hall Banner Street celebrating the end of World War II, light green top and bottom, scroll in dark green with gold border and the years 1945 - 1995 at the bottom, and in a dark green arc across the top with gold borders - AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS. the middle section of the banner is a silhouette of a man kissing a women the colours of the silhouette is tan and white AUSTRALIA REMEMBERSthe theme of the banner is man returning from war and meeting his partner -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - puggaree, 1912 circa
A puggaree, usually of pleated cloth, has been worn on the Australian slouch hat since it was adopted in 1903. During WWI (1914-1918) it was frequently a plain woollen band made from puttee material. Different coloured bands denoting Corps were incorporated into the puggaree worn by militia units shortly before WWI and again in the period between the wars. The word puggaree comes from Hindi meaning turban and is thought to have referred to a piece of cloth worn on the British officer’s sun helmet to protect his neck from the sun.Good example of distinctive headwear worn by light horse soldiers.Seven fold puggaree with white band denoting Light Horse of the pre WWI (1914-1918) period and possible for a time following the war until superseded by the red band.puggaree, headwear, light horse, uniform -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document - R.Bingley, RAAF Document 4th April 1970. Surrender leaflets Circa 1960
Documents from the War in Vietnam 1962 - 197300063.1. Paper application form from medical orderley Sgt. R.Bingley No A3147 American Air Force. Requesting leave in Australia from posting in New Zealand. Form issued by RAAF. Original plus carbon copy. 00063.2. Vietnam War Surrender leaflets. 2 items the same. 00063.3. Same as above, slightly faded on verso left. 00063.4. Paybook -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Doctor Stanley Cochrane
Documents relating to Dr. Stanley Cochrane: Research notes by Yvonne Fitzmaurice.Documents relating to Dr. Stanley Cochrane: Research notes by Yvonne Fitzmaurice;AIF Service records 1918; Correspondence with Australian War Memorial; 1881 census Middlesex, Eng.; Vic. Death Index records Cochrane Family; a brief biography Kindergarten Web page.Documents relating to Dr. Stanley Cochrane: Research notes by Yvonne Fitzmaurice.cochrane, stanley dr., doctor stanley cochrane memorial kindergarten -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Saddle, First World War
Saddle bag used during the First World War. This is presumably a dog saddle bag used to carry machine gun weaponry.This item is a piece of equipement that presumably was used as a dog saddle bag during the First World War. As a WW1 item which presumably would have been worn by working war dogs, this item has an unique history associated with it. It is a rare item, it has historic significance and good interpretive capacity as an unusual piece of war equipment.Fabric and leather saddle bag rectangular in shape with curved edge for the curve of the animal's neck. Fabric is beige-coloured on interior and a thicker woven layer on the exterior is brown with black and light green stripes; fabric remains on only half of the exterior saddle and holes throughout remaining. Saddle has leather binding along edges. Each side carries five pockets, the outer two on each side are fastened by metal buckle and the middle remaining unfastened. Pockets are lined with same beige-cream woven fabric. Leather strap fastens around the neck of the animal and is secured with a metal buckle which inserts through one of several punched holes. first world war, world war i, world war one, the great war, saddle, horse, mule, mounted infantry, equine -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Framed photo MS Oranje in port, Post World War II
Ship's history connected to Australian war history when it served as a hospital ship. Troop ship, migrant ship and cruise liner,Image of ship that has conncetions with Dutch, Indonesian and Australian history.Rectangular colourised photograph of ship MS Oranje in Rotterdam (?) harbour. Gold-coloured aluminium frame, composite backing. Glass front.Oranje on ship's portside emphasised with additional colour. On back, sticker describing frame, barcode.maritime, dutch east indies -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Multi ringed folder, Georgio Enricoscola, My Wartime Years 1940 - 1945, April 1991
Giorgio Enrico Scola, aged 23 years wrote this story telling of his life during the war years, 1940 - 1945. He was an "Arandora Star" survivor, and sent to Australia on the "Dunera."Black folder with multi rings on side. 43 pages of printed A4 pages.My War- Time Years 1940 - 1945. Giorgio, Enrico Scola aged, at that time, 23 years. Typed from the original handwritten copy by Maureen Howell, April1991, Lower Earleyarandora star survivor, giorgio enrico scola, dunera, arandora star -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, May. 2000
Black and White photograph of Melbourne cable grip car decorated for the relief of Mafeking (South Africa), which occurred on the 17/5/1900 Mafeking is now spelt Mahikeng. Has on the side of the tram, an image of Colonel Baden Powell who defended the town against the Boer forces.On the rear in ink "Melbourne - Grip car decorated for the Relief of Mafeking 17/5/1900" with the Keith Kings stamp and S-A-156trams, tramways, grip tram, decorated trams, cable trams -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medalion, Unknown
Nil60 year medallion presented to service men and women who served during WW11World War II 60 years 1945 - 2005 on one side. World War II, service to Australia on the reverse. Presented in a cardboard box with writing on the lid 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. For Service to Australia. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Letter, 13 Oct 1924
A typed letter from the Australian War Memorial to Col M W S Bourchier CMG, DSO, requesting papers, documents or maps of war interest that he may have.bourchier, australian war memorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Three World War 1 medals
William O'Connor. Regimental Number 3648. Enlisted 9 August 1915 in Adelaide. Aged 18 years. Born Liverpool. Occupation: Seaman. Address Swigg Street, Birkenhead, SA. NoK Mrs A Gillies of same address. Embarked from Adelaide SA on board RMS Malwa on 2.12.1915. RTA 15.11.1919. In London submitted a Statutory Declaration to correct his name to William Terence O'Connor. Dated 9.9.1919. Made a claim 13.12.1938 for a lost discharge certificate (Lost in a shipwreck July 1921 Beachport South Australia). Died 9.6.1963. Buried Springvale Cemetery.World War 1 medal set - 1914 -15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal belonging to seaman William Terence O'Connor. Betty and Barry Lyons Collection.William T O'Connorworld war 1 medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, post 1919
Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re D ELLERTON. 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18, replica not engraved.1. “1413 D ELLERTON M N”medals, merchant navy, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Personal Records, Leave or Duty Ration Book, After First world War Ration 1919 issued in France
Ration Stamps issued to Soldiers or Sailors after first world war issued to Private James William McIntyre in France 14 BtnRation Stamps issued to Soldiers or Sailors after first world war issued to Private James William McIntyre in FranceCream Coloured Booklet, Paper and Cardboard, Contains Ration StampsLeave or Duty Ration Book Soldier Sailor Red Stamp Union of South Africa 1pd Private James William McIntyre 7049 14 Btn N 9 revised Instruction to Seller on Back Page Ration Stamps Bread, Meat, Tea,100 Grammes De Painleave duty ration book ration stamps france 14 btn -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Chronik der Kriegsgefangenen Deutschen Offiziere in Australien Vom 23/8/1941 - 21/11/1947
This copy of the original was written by Lieutenant Hans Folter and Major Helmut Bertram. Hans who was captured Jan 22nd, 1941 at Solum near Tobruk North Africa along with Major Helmut Bertram. They were subsequently sent to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" and held prisoners of war at Dhurringile P.O.W Camp for German Officers, 1941 - 1947. This book describes life in P.O.W camp - recollections and sketches.Descriptions, recollections and sketches of life in P.O.W camp - Dhurringile. Donated by the daughter of Hans Folter. Monica Culen.Soft mustard coloured cardboard cover, with black binding on spine. 20 plus A4 pages. Ink sketches throughout book. This copy is written in German. Chronicle of the prisoners of war German Officers in Australia.luftwaffe pilot hans folter, major helmut bertram, dhurringile, ww2 pow's -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - William Johnstone KNOX leaving for WWI, 1915
Bill did not return from the war. More information in "World War One - a history in 100 stories" by Bruce SCATES, Rebecca WHEATLEY and Laura JAMES.Three black and white photos Of William Johnstone KNOX (Bill) and family members there to see his departure with the 13th Field Artillery Brigade, World War I. .02 shows KNOX with family members and in background are Town Pier sheds .03 shows KNOX with car and in background Pier Hotel and morley's Coal Depot .04 shows KNOX and family and streetscape of Pier Hotel and rear of buildings on Bay Stbuilt environment - commercial, war - world war i, piers and wharves - town pier, william johnstone (bill) knox, pier hotel, morley's coal depot -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Uniform, Air Raid Precautions Warden Armlet, c.1941
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. The collection of ARP items, originally belonging to Mr Samuel James Gare of Bowen Street, Kew, was donated five years after his death by his son.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.White rubberised canvas armband with tape ties. Printed in black on the band is 'ARP/WARDEN'. A similar example in the Australian War Memorial's collection notes that this: "Example of the type of Air Raid Precaution (ARP) armband used by the State Emergency Service (SES) of Victoria during the Second World War; this style worn by ARP wardens. The Victorian style of armband differed from those of other states, and is indicative of the variety of ARP organisations found across the states."Inscribed on reverse: "KH-2019"air raid precautions - uniforms, second world war 1939-1945, arp, air raid precautions, state emergency services victoria 1939-1945, second world war — air raid precautions, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Artwork, other - Scroll, pen and ink, Peter O'Neil, A Queer Place
The artwork is compiled by putting art sheets againts each other on a yellow wash background. It is more than 3 metres long with the start on the left and finish on the right. This scroll portraits Peter O'Neil's ruminations on Vietnam war and the damaging effect on him.The artwork is compiled by putting art sheets againts each other on a yellow wash background. It is more than 3 metres long with the start on the left and finish on the right. This scroll portraits Peter O'Neil's ruminations on Vietnam war and the damaging effect on him.THE QUEER PLACE, "VIET-NAM THE CIRCUS WITH TOO MANY CLOWNS", "INEXPLICABLE VIET-NAM"1 rar, art work, peter o'neill, pte peter denis o'neill, 1201351, royal australian infantry corps, the royal australian regiment, 1st battalion -
Orbost & District Historical Society
handkerchief, c. 1899
The Daily Mail printed this handkerchief to raise funds for the "Soldiers' Families Fund" after the outbreak of the Second Boer War (1899-1902. (The Daily Mail, devised by Alfred Harmsworth (later Lord Northcliffe) and his brother Harold (later Lord Rothermere), was first published on 4 May 1896 and was an immediate success.) Patriotic handkerchiefs were popular during the Victorian era and this one featuring a popular song and well-known people was probably the most popular.This handkerchief was produced to raise funds for the families of soldiers involved in the Second Boer War. This fund, The Soldiers' Families Fund was the first such charitable effort for a war. The handkerchief and other related items raised more than 250,000 pounds.A white linen man's handkerchief. It is printed in blue. It has a map of the South African Republic and the music and words of The Absent Minded Beggar - music by Arthur Sullivan, words by Rudyard Kipling. There is a picture of Lord Roberts, the British Commander in Chief, in the top left corner with the British flag and a picture of Queen Victoria in the bottom right corner.handkerchief souvenir boer-war -
Wangaratta High School
Victorian Mounted Rifles Shield, 1901
Formed in 1885, Victorian Mounted Rifles companies were recruited in rural centres, including Wangaratta. Members of country rifle clubs formed a significant component. They were semi-professional: only a small allowance was paid to members. Mounted Riflemen were required to provide their own mount. Not to be confused with similarly named contingents to the Boer War. Part of the Victorian Colonial Military Forces - the umbrella term for organized Victorian (non-British) pre-colonial military activity. Red stained and lacquered wood shield with a silver metal Victoria mounted rifles symbol in the centre.VICTORIA MOUNTED RIFLES -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Memoir, Rosie Bray, I remember it well by Rosie Bray, 15/08/2020
Personal recollection of the day in Melbourne when Victory in the Pacific was announced, with images of contemporary badges, articles, posters and other memorabilia13 p typescipt and photographs of memorabilia of World War IIworld war ii, victory in the pacific, rosie bray -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough District Honour Roll, 1914-1918
This photograph of the Greensborough and District Honour Roll was taken on a visit to Greensborough RSL in 2012. [Caption by Bruce McDowell: The name of R H McDowall as shown on the board is incorrectly spelt - it should be R H McDowell - son of William McDowell & Susan Elizabeth McDowell (nee Poulter)]The Honour Board features the names of the Greensborough residents who fought in World War 1 and is located in Greensborough Primary School.A coloured photograph of a Great War 1914 - 1918 Honour Roll. Nilgreensborough, the great war, world war 1, military service -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Application for Ration Ticket, 1939-1945
World War II Commonwealth application for fuel ration tickets.wwii, world war ii, rationing, fuel, commonwealth -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hanger
Naval Hanger, Precursor to the Cutlas Circa 1793 Napoleonic Warsweapon, 18 century, rn -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Sword
Briquette Sword made for French Revolution and Napoleonic wars, c1793ammunition, 1795 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Picture
Anzacs at War - 11th Battalion at the Cheops Pyramid in Eygpt 1915photo, ww1, army