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Book - BOOK WW2 NURSES, Pan Macmillan Aust PTY LTD, On Radji Beach, 2010
The story of Australian Nurses after the Fall of Singapore, February 1942, an account of the fate of every Nurse who boarded the Coastal Freighter “Vyner Brooke”, the nurses service, ill fated evacuation and their courage, compassion, ingenuity and fortitude in the unthinkable events that followed.Book, soft cover, cardboard, red and black print on front, spine and back, front cover has a photo of three Nurses in uniform in red, white and grey, 360 pages, plain white paper, illustrated B & W and colour photographs.books, nurses ww2, biography, pow’s, japan -
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Book - BOOK, NURSES BIOGRAPHY, New Holland Publishers (Australia) PTY LTD, A Woman’s War, 2002
Biography, the exceptional life of Wilma Oram Young AM, an Australian Nurse, a captive of the Japanese during WW2. After the War following her return to Australia she was inspired to help her fellow ex POW’s and war veterans through her tireless work with the RSL. Wilma Oram enlisted 0n 12.3 1941 age 24 years VFX58783 in the AANS, embarked for Singapore 2.9.1941, evacuated from Singapore on 12.2.1942 on the Vyner Brooke which was then sunk by the Japanese of Banka Island, they made it to shore on Banka Isl and taken POW for the duration of the War and finally arrived home in Australia on 24.10.1945.Soft cover cardboard, black, white and gold print on front, spine and back, front cover has a collage of B & W photographs of Nurse Wilma Oram Young AM, red, black and gold background colours, 328 pages, white paper, illustrated with B & W photographs.books, biography, nurses, pow’s, ww2 -
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Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPH, Australian Graves Services, Post 1919
This card was one of four items given to every family of a deceased soldier of the British Commonwealth. Families received a memorial plaque, a message from the King, a memorial scroll and a "Where Australians Lie" card and grave photograph or a booklet if the deceased has no known grave. This "Where Australians Lie" card was sent to the brother of Pte W. Williams No. 1442, 2nd Battalion AIF, who was killed on Gallipoli on 29th August 1915, aged 24. Walter enlisted age 23 No 1442 on 27.11.1914 in 2nd reinforcements 2nd Bn AIF, embarked for Egypt 11.2.1915, transferred to Stretcher Bearers 8.4.1915, hospital 9.6.1915 with twisted instep, rejoin unit Gallipoli 13.7.1915, KIA 29.8.1915. Refer also for photo, medals, other Cat No’s 1859P & 1860Folded four page light purple coloured card. Front features an embossed Rising Sun Badge, a title (Australian Imperial Force) and a two line border, all in purple. Inside on the left hand side is a pro forma in purple lettering with spaces for handwritten details. The right hand side features a black and white photograph of a grave marked with a cross with metal name plaques attached. Four crosses feature in the background. The photograph is bordered by a purple line. On the back page is a pro forma in purple lettering with spaces for handwritten details.Handwritten in black ink on inside left page, "WILLIAMS W. 1442 Private 2nd Battalion Browns Dip Cemetery Plot 2. Row. C. Grave 2 Port Chanak Gallipoli 3 copies". HAndwritten in black ink on back, 'Brother Mr S. T. Williams Australia".memorabilia, grave photographs, memorial cards, service record -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WAR GRAVE, Post 1915
Item is re Pte W. Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for medals and photo.Black and white photo on photographic paper of a cross on a grave in foreground, background shows a partial cross and bushes.On back of photograph hand written in black ink, “Walter, grave killed 29th/15”photographs, graves, ww1 -
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Book - BOOK, BOER WAR, Ward , Lock & Co LTD, How We Kept the Flag Flying, First edition 1900
The book describes the siege and battles of “Ladysmith” during the South African campaign, with a full appreciation of the patriotism and pride of race which has made Australia a fighting unit in the British Empire.Hard cover, buckram, mid blue colour, gold print on front and spine, illustrated with red, white, blue flag on front and two flags on spine, end papers and fly leaf black coloured paper, 303 pages plain white , illustrated B &W illustrations and diagrams.Handwritten on front fly leaf in black ink, “ To Bev, wishing Reece a merry Christmas, happy new year,..............” words illegible.books, military, boer war, ladysmith -
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Book - BOOK, WORLD WAR 1, Michael GRANT (Artist and Curator), Homecoming, August 2018
Book dedication, “Dedicated to the men and women of Victoria’s central Gold Fields who served and made the supreme sacrifice in our name”.1) .2) Books, soft cover, cardboard, white print on front and spine, front cover illustrated sepia tone photo of a soldier in uniform, back cover illustrated sepia tone photo of Soldiers marching with crowd of spectators, 73 pages, plain white, illustrated B & W and sepia photographs.On title page adhesive sticker printed in red ink, “Central Goldfields/Art gallery”, hand written in black, “With Compliments”books military, history, ww1 biography -
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Mixed media - POSTER, NEWSPAPER and FACSIMILE, 2) & .3) Herald Sun, 2) & .3) March 19, 2008
.2) .3) Newspaper pages, “Roll call/sunk November 19 1941, The Sydneys 645 crew, listed in full below have never been forgotten”. .4) - .6) Copy of record of Service for ALFRED WILLIAM POTTER. .7) - .10) Copy of submission forms for the HMAS Sydney Memorial re ALFRED WILLIAM POTTER..1) Poster, black, blue and white print, background B & W photograph of the crew aboard HMAS Sydney. .2) .3) Newspaper, paper, black print on off white background. .4) .10) Facsimile, paper, black print on white paper.posters, hmas sydney, herald sun -
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Booklet - BIOGRAPHY OF PIONEER WOMEN, Business and professional Women’s club castlemaine, Pioneer Women of Castlemaine and District, 1975
Much of the material contained in this book was collected in October 1975 and first appeared in a special supplement which was issued by the Castlemaine Mail to mark International Women’s yearBooklet, soft cover lightweight cardboard, black print front and back on purple background, illustrated with three oval black photos on front, 56 pages, plain white, illustrated B & W photographs.booklets, history, castlemaine women, biography -
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Letter - AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER, 26.2.1920
The letter to Mr Williams relates to the burial of No 1442 Pte W. Williams 2nd Bn AIF and is burial place “Browns Dip North Beach Gallipoli 500 yards south of ANZAC Cove. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for medals and photo.Australian Imperial Force Official letterhead, light cream coloured, typing in black relating to the loss of Pte W. Williams and his initial burial on ANZAC.Typed in black, “Mrs S.T.Williams 323 Littleton Terrace Bendigo Vic”letters, graves, burial, anzac cove -
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Programme - RACE MEETING PROGRAMME, Friday July 6th 1945
The programme for the “Atlantic Race Meeting” held on board a ship belonging to the Royal Mail Lines LTD. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Four page printed on cream card, page 1 is illustrated with a stylised drawing of a black horse, title is in both B & W type on a yellow background, pages 2 & 3 contain details of each race and a list of prize money, printing in black type, page 4 printed in black ink inside a yellow border, space is provided for race results is providedOn back page handwritten in black ink, “race results and dividend paid”souvenir, race programme, entertainment -
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Accessory - WRISTWATCH, possibly pre WW2
Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Rectangular wrist watch. Black hands, watch face originally light coloured. Corners are bevelled thus making it 8 sided. Band is tan leather & riveted on.horology-watches, personal effects, trades-leatherworking -
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Award - NOTICE, MID WW2, c.1944
W F R BUDGE VX48105, refer Cat No 2721 for his service details..1) Letter from Australian Military Forces to Mrs J F Budge of Caulfield. It is the cover letter for Mention in Despatches certificate. Quarto size, black typewriting. .2) Envelope, strong paper, black typewriting. Originally addressed to Major Budge 2/24 Bn AIF. It has been redirected to Mrs J F Budge, of Caulfield, Victoria. .2) Envelope marked top centre: "On His Majesty's Service" Rear: "3 post office stamps & a red pencil cross covers both sides"awards, documents, letters, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Book - BOOK, 24TH BN, Sergeant W J Harvey M.M. et al, The ..... Red & White Diamond, Post 1920
The ..... Red & White Diamond ...... The official history of the 24th Battalion Australian Imperial Force.Hard cover paper glued to cardboard, dark grey colour. Dark blue print on front & spine (broken off). 340 pages, cut, plain, beige coloured. Illustrated, black & white photos & sketch maps. Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “July 1-7-1921, J A Rodway, Worker's Club, Mildura” books, military, 24th bn -
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Work on paper - DIARY EXTRACTS WW1, Excerpts from the 1918 Diary of a Soldier, Post WW1
A4 size document with no cover, pages stapled top left. 17 pages not illustrated. Entry start date: 19.6.1918. End date: 1.1.1919. In black print at top: “Pte W E McKee 3346 B Company 38th Battalion 10th Brigade AIF France”diary, extracts, 38th -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, ANZAC, D W Patterson Co Pty Ltd, C.1918
Shadow image of soldier with pith helmet looking at a war grave with a pouch hewn cross. Soldier is standing on a knoll with ocean & sun setting in background. The Australian flag is on the left draped around a Greek style column. Inside are numerous black & white photos & captions of WWI soldiers. The rear cover has 3 flags & RSSILA Badge with 2 characters.Bottom left in white print: “ANZAC Memorial Day 25TH APRIL 1918”booklet, anzac, 25.4.1918 -
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Album - ALBUM WW1, PHOTOGRAPH
For Rupert Exon No 408 refer 486P for his service history.Album cover is red & dark gold angled striped pattern. Contains black & white photos of various subjects - The Emben Wreck, parades, churches in Middle East & harbours. Top left on front cover on a white sheet in blue ink: “Donald W Clark Historian” Below in black centre: “Photos & Souvenirs No 408 Trooper Robert T Exon and Trooper G E Exon 9th Light Horse Regiment 1915 - 1918”album, photograph, trooper, light horse -
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Book - BOOK WW1, Shovelton & Storey, The All Australian Memorial, 1917
The All Australian Memorial (Victorian Edition) A Historical Record of National Effort During The Great War. Australians Roll of Honour 1914 - 1916, Heroes and Helpers.Hard cardboard cover, dark red buckram, gold print on front & spine. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge on front. 158 cut, gold page edges, beige pages. Black / white / sepia photos, drawings, maps & portraits. Many photos mounted on cardboard mounts. Fold out photos & maps. Flyleaf & end papers are dark brown. Dedication page.Dedication page contains a card & printed portrait photo & information on Allan SCHWENNESEN “SCHWENNESEN A W, L-Cpl D Coy; 5th Batt; s. of Henry and Harriet Schwennesen 13 Arthur-St; Bendigo b. at Petersburg, S.Aust Sept 30 1897; educ. Talbot SS; clerk; enl. Bendigo, April 25, 1915 War Service; Gallipoli (Landing Evacuation); France”book, memorial, all australian -
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Book - BOOK WW1, LETTERS, W F Adcock, Genuine War Letters, Post WW1
Genuine War Letters written by an Australian to his people from the Battlefields of France. Letters dated from 15.2.1916 to 11.11.1918.Genuine War Letters - Biographical Studies. Soft lightweight cardboard cover, black print on light grey background. 288 cut, plain, beige pages. No illustrations.book, letters, genuine -
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Booklet - BOOKLET WW1, POW, William E Thomason, March to Ranau, 1989
March to Ranau, Australian Servicemen at Sandakan, Borneo 1943 - 1945.Soft cardboard cover, black print front & back. Green background, front cover illustration is a line drawing of men in jungle scene by Iain Glanville. Back cover illustration certificate.Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “W E Thomason Nov 1989”booklet, pow, ranua, sandakan -
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Souvenir - SOUVENIR WW2, Possibly 1943
Item re S W Ross, VX78589, 5th Australian Docks Operating Coy. - RAE. Given to Ross by his unit. Refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Hemmed, cream cotton cloth with names of company members in black. Rising Sun emblem in centre dated Darwin 1943. AIF Souvenir 5th Australian Docks Op. Coy. - RAE, boomerang at bottom. Cloth has a drawing of a kangaroo at centre bottom & listings of where the unit served around the edges.souvenir, cloth -
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Memorabilia - SKETCH WW2, 23 April 1941
VX35607 PTE F. A. LEITH, VX39281 CPL A. W. DENNIS, VX 37785 CPL E F EAMES, VX40454 K. JINKINS, VX32720 D S BARTON, VX40633 COOK J. WALLWONK, CAPT GREVILLE, DRIVER SPROULL (GIPPSLAND), DRIVER KEENE (NSW), VX25134 PTE N. SPEARS, VX49884 BATMAN TICH HENDERSON, VX45176 H.S. COLLINS, VX45671 DRIVER L.W. GARRIE, VX47945 CPL H.B. O'CONNOR, VX42129 F. NASH, VX 39092 F.J. GILES, VX40003 CPL R. JOHNSON, VX25874 H.E. DOIG, VX27236 C.H. DEMILLO, MESS ORDERLY MICK HEARNEE, SGT L. ATKINSON, SGT BIGGS (VICTORIA), VX 39296 A.V. BLACK, SGT GILES (China & New Guinea), VX 26561 W.J. HIPE, VX 43532 E.P. OGIET, J.H. McKINNON, VX35133 O.A. JOYCE.Sketch - In centre in black ink is a sketch of a soldier in uniform with helmet, back pack & rifle with fixed bayonet in L hand . Khaki background. Plastic coated with white cardboard backingWritten at top: 2/5 Field Hygiene Section AIF Malaya Written underneath: Names & numbers of Section Members2/5th field hygiene section, malaya, ww2, memorabilia -
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Book - BOOK, ANTI AIRCRAFT WW2, Angus & Robertson Ltd, On Target with the American and Australian Ack Ack Brigade in New Guinea, c.1943
Khaki coloured buckram hard cover, no dust cover. 172 pages, black & white photos & illustrations. books-military, photography, illustrations, ack ack -
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Artwork, other - PRINT, MOUNTED WW2, Post WW2
Print of painting attached to black wooden backing. Print is of an ocean battle scene showing 6 ships with an aeroplane & battle flack overhead. Black, grey & orange colours.Printed in ink on back top L:” PAINTING BY FRANK NORTON AUST. W/MEMORIAL, CANBERRA”illustrations-prints, military history - navy/airforce, ran -
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Book - BOOKS WW1, Sir John Hammerton, World War 1914-18 Volumes 1 & 2, c.1930's
An illustrated history of WWI x 2 two volumes..1) & .2) A two volume set. Maroon buckram hard cover. Titles imprinted on front covers, title on spine in gold lettering. Leather like cream end papers. Illustrated with black & white photos. .1) Pages 1 - 792 all with cut edges. .2) Pages 793 - 1560, 767 pages with cut edges..1) & .2) Stamped on front cover in faded gold: “W A H”books-military, photography, pictorial -
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Book - BOOK, SONGS AND LYRICS, Humphrey Milford for Oxford University Press, The Golden Treasury
Selected & arranged by Francis Turner Palgrave.Hard blue cardboard cover without dust jacket. 587 pages with cut edges, black print. Collection of songs & lyrical poems no illustrations. Stamped on front fly leaf & inside back cover: "AIF W A AUX for POW JAPAN" Inside back cover: "J312/97" in blue inkbooks-poetry, military history, personal effects -
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Book - BOOK, RAAF, Hudson Electrical Information W/T Section 2 Squadron, C. WW2
Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Hard cover, khaki coloured loose leaf book held together with screws. Black print. Contains aircraft generator technical data, circuits, landing & bomb bay circuits. Hand made.Front cover top right: “Sgt Marriott Sig School PT Cook”books - manuals/military/eduction/air force, hudson, electrical -
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Book - BOOK, RAAF, RAAF, Principles of Flight
Full title: Initial Training Schools, Principles of Flight, Notes for Education Officers. Khaki colour soft cover, black print, 27 pages. Regarding aeroplane flight & illustrated with numerous diagrams.1st page stamped: “A Marriott”books-military/air force/manuals, principles, raaf -
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Book - LOG BOOK, FLYING, RAAF, Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T Operator's Flying Log Book
Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Royal Australian Air Force. Blue buckram hard covered book, black printing, not illustrated, approx 150 pages.Hand written on bottom centre cover: "G Marriott" Inside cover: "ACI Marriott 1750 W/T Operator Mechanic" Rear: "Units served in - No 1 FTS, Signal School Lav. No 2 Sqn, No 1 A/C Depot" Aircraft flown - "Avro Trainer, Demon, Anson, Wapiti"military history - records / air force, log book -
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Book - BOOK, RAAF, L F Johnston Govt Printer, RAAF Sending Lessons for W/T Operators Terms 1, 2, 3, 1941
RAAF Publication No 175 June 1941. Blue buckram hard cover book loosely bound & held together by a shoe lace. Light blue binding, black printing, 110 pages. Illustrated with photos & examples of RAAF message forms.books-military/education/air force, w/t operators, raaf -
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Book - LOG BOOK, RAAF, RAAF, Aircraft W/T Log, 1938
... goldfields military history - records documents - military W/T ...RAAF Form A72 (June 1938). Wireless Operators W/T Log Book for use in enclosed cockpits. Ruled inside with similar headings. Plain khaki front cover with black print.Handwritten front cover: “G W A MARRIOTT KYABRAM’ Handwritten Inside: Pencil written texts.military history - records, documents - military, w/t training, raaf