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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badges, 1939-1945
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Badges. stawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal, 1945
A.I.F. Service Medal 1939 – 1945. H.J. Oliverstawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal, 1945
A.I.F. Defence Medal 1939 – 1945. W.S. Larkinstawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1939-1945
Army Issue Housewife” 1939 – 1945 Sewing Kits. Pte Geoff Hallstawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1939-1945
Heavy Duty Canvas Naval Hammock, H.M.A.S. Stawell. Used by Able Seaman R.C. Gilbertstawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1995
Freedom Medallion ANZAC Day 1995stawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge
Blue White & Red Enamelled, World War 2 1940’s Fathers Sailors Soldiers Airmen's Association (2) stawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, 1940's
Army Service Rising Sun Badge 1940’s - Oliver Family stawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, 1940's
Blue and Red Enamelled Rising Sun Badgestawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, 1940's
Shield Shaped Enamelled R.S.L. Enamelled Blue & Red Badge stawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1941
Naval Issue Brown Water proof Kit Bag, H.M.A.S. Stawell. Used by R.C. Gilbert HMAS Stawellstawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1946
Certificate - Welcome Home to Stawell c1946-47 war service recognitionstawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, c1945
Badge - Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesstawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge
Badge Department of Defence Department, To Women of Australia, For Duty Donestawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1943-1946
Pennant - H.M.A.S. Stawellstawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, c1940's
Red and White Enamelled Badge - Australian Women’s Legion – Service Badgestawell, ww2 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph : Francis (Frank) Robertson RAAF Pilot WW2
Photo of Frank Robertson taken in 1943Photo of Frank Robertson -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Medal
Military Medal awarded to Adde Andress Matiess John Cooper for Bravery in the Field, in WW1 Adde Cooper was born & lived in Chiltern. He served in WW1 & WW2Silver Medal attached to a navy, white & red ribbonBravery in the Field Laurel Wreath 5002 PTE A.A.M.J. COOPER 217: AUST: INF chiltern, adde andress matiess john cooper, ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW2 Combat Helmet (American Issue), Circa 1940-1945
Found in 1945 in the Pacific Islands and donated by Bill and Jan Cook. Once owned by Harry Dyson, Chiltern Resident Associated with WW2 American GI's.Manganese metal combat helmet used as head protection against mortar, grenades, bullets and shells. -
Clunes Museum
RATION BOOK
RATION TICKETS FOR PETROL ISSUED DURING 1939-1945 WAR. COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT ISSUED THESE DURING THE WAR WHEN PEROL WA SCARCE FOR PRIVAT CITIZENS1. COLLECTION OF FOUR MOTOR RATION TICKETS GLUED ONTO CARDBOARD 2. McDOUGAL & CHISHOLM, CASH DRAWERS, BRIDGE STREET BALLARAT OFFERED THESE TICKETS TO CUSTOMERS TO COLLECT TO GAIN DISCOUNT, THREE HUNDRED TICKETS WOULD REDEEM GOODS TO THE VALUE OF SEVEN& SIX PENCE FREE OF CHANGE[75CENTS]local history, document, ticket, ww2 memorabilia -
Caulfield RSL Sub Branch
2nd AIF brass plaque, unknown
Appears to be a 2nd AIF plaque which may have belonged to SGT Robert Henry Baxter.An item which refers to the 2nd Australian imperial force and WW2.Solid Brass plaque from mold, World War 2 era Plaque comprised of 2 areas(not parts) . Upper ,rising sun emblem marked "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES" with the number 2 under the crown. Lower, with lettering "A.I.F" on top of a tin helmet. Back of plaque has no markings, is uneven from molding process and has not been filed to a smooth finish. rising sun badge, 2nd aif -
Inglewood/Bridgewater RSL Sub Branch
Shield, 1942
This item presented by the indigenious community to their local police officer on the the occasion of his joining the Armed Services in 1942 which resulting in his interment in ChangiUnique personal gift to this ServicemanLacquered wood hand made. Hand grip to rear"CENTRAL AUSTRALIA / 1942" RISING SUN Emblem at centre ("AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES") Pinstriping in silver and red.ww2, shield, central australia, police officer, storey, indigenous gift -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial in Main Street with Grampians in Background -- Coloured
Colour Photo Soldiers’ Memorial with Grampians in Background. The photograph was taken on Anzac Day in 1988. The three Australian flags were flying to commemorate the day. Colour Photograph of Soldiers WW1 Memorial with Grampians in the background. Photo has 3 Australian Flags flying, Australian Army, The National Flag and the State Flag. Also, the globe to the left next to a give way sign, with a fountain between the flags and a Caltex sign on the right.Stawell 1988 Anzac Day Australia.stawell ww1 ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street 1999
Soldiers’ WW1 Memorial Stawell. The photograph was taken in 1999.Two black & white photos of the Soldiers WW1 Memorial taken in c.1999. Of the two photos one is larger than the other. The photo shows the memorial surrounded on three sides by garden beds with a flagpole behind the memorial. Two cars can be seen parked by the memorial with houses in the background.stawell ww1 ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street -- Detailed inscription 1999
Close up of Soldiers’ Memorial inscription. 1999.Black & white detailed photo of the inscriptions on the memorial. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem above the wording "Erected by - The Stawell Girls' Remembrance League to the Honor of the living and the everlasting Glory of the dead who fought in the Great War 1914-1919. - "Lest We Forget." stawell ww1 ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street -- Different angle
Soldiers’ Memorial WW1 Stawell. View looking towards corner of St George and Victoria Streets. Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel behind. The photo is a copy of the original owned by Mrs. Joyce Ward.Black & white photograph of Soldiers Memorial WW1. The image is predominately of the Soldiers memorial and looking towards the corner of St. George & Victoria Streets. The left- and right-hand bottom corners of the photo are rounded.stawell ww1 ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Motor Spirit Ration Book 1938-1951, 1938
A Recent donation received by the Historical Society was an emergency Petrol sales book that was rescued from the demolition of the old RJ McClure Garage in Main Street. The Garage was located next door to the Town Hall and the book was rescued by a member of council Staff at the time of demolition. The book records; "the Sales of petrol, benzine or other motor spirits or of motor oil or motor accessories to travellers outside the hours prescribed by the factories and shop acts." The First Entry in the book is 14.12.1938, and the final one being 03.03.1951. A Motorist requiring to purchase fuel or motor accessories ha to record their name, address, vehicle registration number, make of vehicle, owner of vehicle, driver of vehicle, number of gallons purchased, the reason for the purcqahse and destination, Some of the reasons stated for the purchase of fuel outside hours were, Funeral arrangements, urgent Sickness, insufficent tank capacity, floodwaters, mechanical breakdown, return of soldier to camp and Urgent Military call. It is interesting to note the registration numbers. early on in the late 1930's, the rego. Numbers were all Numbers like 177301, 43973, 10790, 154900 and 49817. By the early 1040's Letters were being now being used. GC 733, HK 273, BW 450, FJ 668, and LC 612. Some of the vehicle names were recorded were: Willys, Essex, Buik, Morris, Singer, Hudoson, Whippet, Packard, Studbaker, Oldsmobile, La Fayette and Riley.Found at R.J. McClure Garage Main Street Stawell, by John Kindred and Given to SocietyFactories and Shops Act Emergency Bookautomotive, rationing, transport, vehicles, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Miss Madge Frost in AWL Uniform later married Mr. Alf Pickford c 1939 -1945
Madge Frost in AWL Uniform later married Alf Pickford 1939-1945Woman in uniform with AWL on arm.AWL on sleeve. Post Card W. J. Chapman Photo Stawell stawell ww2 -
Plutarch Project
Photograph - Greek serving as an Australian solider WW2, approximately 1948
Paul Soumilas left Greece with his family to escape the 2ndWW, but was then conscripted by the Australian Air force when he arrived in Australia/ Many Greeks immigrants served in the Australia armed forces at times of conflict.Photo in brown frame Photo solo solider in uniform, shorts and wearing a cap, holding rifle bayonet, standing at attention.greek soldiers, soldiers, armed forces, army, air force, australian, greek australians -
Greensborough RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Naval Ship, WW2, Ships Company, Lingayen Gulf 1945
This was the ships crew in 1945 at Lingyan Gulf, Phillipines Posibly the crew after the close of hostilities after the Philipilnes CampaignPhotograph of Ship's (H.M.A.S. Shropshire) Company taken at Lingayen Gulf, 1945