The Japanese government-issued Oceanian Pound was one of several issues of Japanese invasion money used during World War II. Consisting of only four denominations, the Oceanian Pound was the shortest set (i.e., total number of denominations) issued. Geographically, the region of Oceania comprises numerous islands across the vast South and Central Pacific which includes the islands of New Zealand.[1] Certain descriptions may or may not include Australia.[2] Oceania has also been defined by island groupings: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.[1][3] However, from a numismatic perspective (i.e., the issuance of Japanese invasion money), Oceania consisted of the occupied territories of Guam, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Caroline Islands, Marianas Islands, Solomon Islands, Palau, and the now defunct Territory of New Guinea.[4] [5] Although officially called "Oceania" the region was considered a financial and currency union under Japanese colonial dominion that included several political jurisdictions rather than a single polity.A blue coloured paper note with picture of fruit and an island beach on the front.On the front reads "Japanese Government One Shilling" and on the reverse the number 1. On the front in red are the letters "OC".money, paper, currency, japanese, wwii, japan, oceania, shilling, one, occupation, japanese government, blue

Small black and white photo of penguins crossing the beach on Phillip IslandPenguins, Phillip Islandpenguins, photographs

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of the Surf beach at Forrest Caves, Phillip Islandsurf beach forrest caves, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Part of a collection of Rose and Valentine postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black and white postcard. Copy. View of McHaffie's Reef with a man on the beach.Scene McCaffeys Reef Cowesblack & white postcard copy, mchaffie's reef phillip island, phillip island coastline

Newspaper clipping - unknown dateArticle on tide damage to Penguin beach at Phillip Island and restoration workphillip island, penguin beach, tidal damage

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Newspaper article on Beach Buggies and their danger to the Sand Dunes at Phillip Island.phillip island, beach buggies, sand dunes

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the hull of a new ferry built by M. Crole on the beach at Newhavenlocal history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, new ferry, black & white photograph, shipping, m crole, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandNight time photograph of Penguins on the beach ready to go up to their burrows.local history, photography, penguins, black & white photograph, wildlife, penguin parade, wildlife - penguins, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Cowes Sea Baths Beach west of Cowes Jetty - 1900local history, photography, photographs, coastline, cowes, sea baths, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

Coloured photograph of a beached VN naval converted USN mine sweeper.usn mine sweeper

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Colour postcard with a photograph of St Kilda beach. Handwritten message on back.album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, creswick, st kilda, st kilda beach, 1916

Photograph of Fisherman's Beach, showing houses. Now known as Shack Bay?

Colour slide in a mount. Row of beach boxes or sheds? Possibly AustraliaMade in Australia / 18slide, robin boyd

Colour photographs of whales and surfers at Logans Beach Whale nursery, Warrnamboolwhale, beach, surfing, logans beach, warrnambool

Black and white photograph of a Christmas Day crowd on Bondi Beach, Sydney. bondi beach, sydney, christmas

An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, comprising professional and amateur photography, depicting individuals, natural and settled environments and the interactions between these worlds. Beach scene. Two girls making a sandcastle in front of bathing boxes.washfold family, christian family, christian-washfold collection

This is a dish or pin tray sold in Warrnambool as a souvenir of the city. It features Shelly Beach, one of the popular picnic spots, especially in the first half of the 20th century. This dish was made by Royal Stafford China and was presumably produced with a plain centre so that an illustration of a tourist spot in Australia could be reproduced on the dish. There were many similar items produced by Royal Stafford China that featured Warrnambool scenes and were selling in Warrnambool in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. They were all good quality items and so many have survived today. They were useful as well as decorative – vases, plates, cups and saucers etc. Some business houses in Warrnambool also had Royal Stafford China souvenir items featuring the business name to sell or give away to customers. Tourism in Warrnambool has always been an important aspect of the city and this souvenir dish is a good example of the souvenir items on sale in the first five or six decades of the 20th century. It will be useful for display. This is a small white china dish or pin tray with a colour sketch (taken from a photograph?) of Shelly Beach in Warrnambool. The illustration covers most of the dish which has a gold edging. The bottom of the dish has the name and symbol of its maker. ‘Royal Stafford China Made in England’ tourism in warrnambool, royal stafford china

Colour photograph of the beach at the southern shore of Cunninghame Arm. It shows people swimming and paddling, also on the beach, coastal banksia and scrub on sand hummocks, surf lifesaving clubrooms in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, recreation