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Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGE, Pre WW1 possibly
The badge is possibly part of early Bendigo Military HistoryBadge, centre has a figure 8, underneath a scroll and each side has Oak leaves, rear has two lugs for uniform or hat attachment“8th AUST INF REGT”badges, military history -
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Award - COUNCIL AWARD, Post WW1
This appears to be a Council or Shire award given to those who had served in the Great WarThe item is very poor with a central figure of a person with a rifle, no inscriptions visible. awards, council, shire -
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Book - MEMORIAL BOOKLET, AWM Board of Management, Australian War Memorial, 1959
Red and white illustrated cardboard cover depiction of Canberra War Memorial, 155 pages cream coloured, 1959 revised version.canberra war memorial, memorials, military history -
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Booklet - NOTE BOOK, 1942 onwards
The note book begins on 27.2.1942 describing Japanese raids on Darwin. The notes were written by Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX114736. Refer Cat No 4228 for his service details.Cream satin covered note book with a plastic loop to hold a pencil, paper pages, hand written entries.note books, darwin raids, -
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Manual - TRAINING MANUAL SEAPLANES, British Air Ministry, Revised 1938
The item is part of the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Light brown cardboard manual “Royal Air Force training part 2 Seaplanes, 58 pages with diagrams with fold out section at rear, covers and pages are held together by string with metal ends, Air publication No 1098.manuals, flying raaf -
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Booklet - PILOTS NOTES, British Air Ministry, October 1944
The booklet is Pilots and Flight Engineers. Part of the collection re Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Booklet, cardboard cover, 42 pages, “Air publication No 1566E PPN”, rear page has a fold out section on the fuel system of the Sunderland Flying Boat, item held together by a large staple on the top RH corner.sunderlands, pilots and flight navigators, raaf -
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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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Memorabilia - KINGS MESSAGE, Post WW1
This letter from the King is one of four items sent to NOK of all soldiers who died in the Commonwealth in the Great War. This letter is re Pte W.Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details in WW1 also 1859P medals, photo.Cream coloured paper letter with red and black print. At the top is a embossed red Buckingham Palace coat of Arms, under in black print a message from the King with signature copy.Signed, “George R.I.”memorabilia, letters, ww1 -
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Card - WELCOME CARD, Post 31.10.1945
Card given to Discharged servicemen from the “Poowong Patriotic Fund Society” on their discharge from the services.Soft cardboard with outer section darker yellow with lighter yellow centre, all black printing as well as outer edge, On the rear hand written entry.On the rear, “L.V.Andrews” in black ink.poowong, patriotic fund society, discharge -
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Letter - PERSONAL LETTER, 15.5.1918
The letter written to “Jim” (Joseph ?) from France on “15.5.1918”. Believed to be from his brother Alf Ferris. Letter also is incomplete as the last sentence is “I went to see the 38th Battn and I saw”. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details. Refer Cat No 4196.3 for Joseph’s details.Hand written letter on faintly lined yellowish paper with writing on both sides.letters, personal, ww1 -
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Booklet - BOOKLET RAAF MIRAGE, Royal Australian Air Force, 30.9.1982
The booklet relates to the Mirage Fighter Aircraft dealing with supervisory checklist, aircraft stores, loading of the Aircraft.Pocket size booklet AAP 7213 - 001 - 33SCL, yellow cover, rectangular with plastic spine, 133 pages black printing on white paper.On front cover in pen, “77 ARM, 5”, On rear cover, “77ARM. Inside on amendment certificate written in blue, “No1 16 Aug 84 LAC Rooke 22 July 85booklets, mirage, defence instruction -
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Souvenir - ADVERTISING CARD, A.G.S, c. WW2
Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Folded four page advertising card with black printing on each page, front page features the business name, address and phone number in addition to moral advice. The inside two pages feature quotes and further moral advice regarding appropriate behaviour, the back page features to fan shaped decorations between “God save the King” and “God bless everybody is my earnest wish”, printed in Gothic type.souvenirs, advertising, taverns -
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Souvenir - ADVERTISING CARD, The Fitzroy Tavern, C.WW2
Advertising card issued to visitors to the Fitzroy Tavern Windmill St Tottenham Court road London W.I during and after WW2. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Rectangular cream card with black type on front, type contains the business name, address and phone number, on the back is a caricature of a man in a tuxedo and holding a cigar, underneath the photograph are printed the words, “Sincerely yours Charles Allchild”souvenir, business card -
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Souvenir - ADVERTISING CARD, The Fitzroy Tavern, C. WW2
Advertising card issued to visitors to the Fitzroy Tavern Windmill Street, Tottenham Court Road, London W.I. During and after WW2. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record..1) & .2) Rectangular cream paper with black type on front, type on front contains the business name, address and phone number. .1) On the back is a two verse poem. .2) on the back is a seven line ditty with an accompanying black silhouette picture of a man next to a car.souvenir, business card, tavern -
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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, POW, Angus and Robertson LTD, Behind Bamboo, First edition 1946
The story of Japanese Prisoners of War by Rohan Rivett “War Correspondent, POW on the Burma Siam Railway”Hard cover, buckram, dark fawn colour, blue print on spine, red print symbol on front cover, 400 pages, plain off white, illustrated B & W, colour and maps.Front fly leaf, hand written in grey lead pencil, “8a A.E. Lockwood 12/6”. Front end paper bottom right, book shop label in blue print intelligible.books, military history, pow’s -
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Book - BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, Ward, Lock and Co LTD, The Wonder Book of Soldiers, 4th edition
A book on “Soldiers” produced for young people after WW1Hard cover, buckram in green colour, with glued on paper cover front and back, front cover gold print on colour illustration of a soldier in uniform in front of a red, white and blue flag, back cover, gold colour, black print on spine. Front and back end papers illustrated with a dark blue drawing of a soldier, front and back fly leafs missing, 264 pages, plain off white, illustrated, sepia and colour illustrations and photographs.Front title page hand written in black pencil, “Stewart”books, military history, soldiers -
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Book - BOOK, 1943, Australian War Memorial, Khaki and Green, 1943
The text in the book has been wholly written by serving members of the Australian Army scattered over the Commonwealth and in those places Australians are called apon to serve.Hard cover, buckram Kahki colour with light green print on front and spine, fly leaf and end papers,, illustrated khaki and white print and military equipment drawings, 204 pages plain of white paper, illustrated colour, B & W photographs, art work, line drawings and maps.books, military history, ww2 -
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Book - MEN OF ANZAC BOOK, Cassell and Company LTD, The ANZAC Book, 1916
The book was “written and illustrated on Gallipoli” by the Men of ANZACCover missing, title page paper with black print, 166 pages, plain of white, illustrated, colour drawings (on plates) black and white photographs and line drawings.anzac, books, -
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Book - WORLD WAR 2 SOLDIERS, Michael GRANT (author), Homecoming, August 2018
Book Dedication, “ And to all the men and Women of Victoria’s Central Goldfields who served and made the supreme sacrifice in our name”..1) .2) Books, soft cover, front illustrated sepia tone photograph of group of Soldiers with Jungle vegetation in back ground, 7th Infantry Bn Darwin vicinity, back cover sepia tone photo of Soldiers marching a column of Japanese Naval prisoners.On Title page printed in red ink on adhesive label, “Central Goldfields/Art/Gallery”, in black ink, With Compliments”books military, histroy, biography ww2 -
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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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Newspaper - THE AIF NEWS, 1941, Australian Imperial Force, 7.6.1941
The contents are mainly War news, maps, advertising and sports, rear page has photos of Women volunteers in the “WANS” Women’s Australian National Service.Newspaper, AIF news, Issued by the Australian Imperial Force Middle East, classed as 8 pages, yellowed, all print in black, illustrated with maps and photos.“The AIF News - Saturday June 7 1941”the aif news, middle east, 1941 -
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Newspaper - THE ARGUS, 1941, The Argus Newspaper, 13.6.1941
The paper mainly has war news with some Australian and the usual photos, sports news and adverts.Newspaper dated 13.6.1941, yellowed to light brown with age, all print in black, 12 pages of news.newspapers, the argus, 1941 -
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Newspaper - THE ARGUS, 1941, The Argus Newspaper, 20.6.1941
As well as the usual war articles, adverts, photos of missing men the main item is the list of 1330 soldiers posted as missing.Argus Newspaper, yellowed, section of the paper marked pages 5.6.7.8, all print in black, includes photographs.On page 5, “Friday June 20 1941”the argus, newspapers, mia, 1941 -
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Newspaper - THE AIF NEWS, 1941, The AIF News Middle East, 5.7.1941
The main content is war news with photos plus sports news, interesting adverts by businesses in Cairo and Alexandria, last page has photos of Australian soldiers in Syria with ancient Roman and Crusader ruins.Newspaper, The AIF News, issued y the Australian Imperial Force Middle East, classed as 8 pages, yellowed, all print in black, contains photos.“The AIF News, Saturday 5 July 1941 No 69”the aif news, middle east, 1941 -
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Newspaper - THE AIF NEWS, 1941, The Australian Imperial Force, 12 July 1941
The paper was issued by the Australian Imperial Forces in the Middle East, contained War news, advertising (Cairo) and sports. Interesting on page 1 is that all 3 Aust services were in action together for the first time in history, last page has photos of Australian soldiers in Syria and the Litani River.Newspaper The AIF News, classed as 8 pages, yellowed, all print in blackFront page, “The AIF News Saturday 12 July 1941, No 70”the aif news, papers, middle east -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, 1945, Guinea Gold, 16.6.1945
Some items include, B 29 raids over Osaka, General Blamey in Bougainville, British concessions to India, post war housing plan, Soviet Govt announces trial of Polish leaders, the races, civilian news.Newspaper, Guinea Gold, yellowed, 4 pages, all printing in Black, no illustrations or photos.ON Front, “Vol 3 No 209 - Sat June 16 1945”guinea gold, newspapers, 1945 -
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Banner - WELCOME HOME BANNER
It is not ascertained if this relates to the First or Second World War.Banner, rectangular shape, white background, decorative green edging, top L H corner is an Australian Red Ensign, top R H corner is the Union Jack, central is main lettering.In red and blue printed, “WELCOME HOME”.banners, welcome home -
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Souvenir - PENDANT, ITALIAN
These Pendants appear to be Italian WW2 Youth pennants.All three, triangular shaped pendants, green, white, red stripes, central shield shape black with white cross on red background.pendants, souvenirs -
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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