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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - WRAAF Hat Band with Badge
... Black woven cotton hat band for WRAAF (Womens Royal... for WRAAF (Womens Royal Australian Air Force) officers. Cloth ...Owned and donated by local member.Black woven cotton hat band for WRAAF (Womens Royal Australian Air Force) officers. Cloth embroidered badge with padded gold bullion and red velvet crown, gilded metal eagle and gold bullion laurel leaves. Badge model is late 1960s and after - bird is Australian wedge-tailed eagle.Noneheadgear, hat accessory -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Special launch, 29/03/1991
... Post Office of Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force... of Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force memorabilia at the time ...Article in Nunawading Gazette about a display at Nunawading Post Office of Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force memorabilia at the time of the launch of three new Australian stamps. It was the W.A.A.A..F.'s 50th anniversary. The display was set up by an ex WAAAF radar operator and Joyce Thompson, author of 'The WAAAF in Wartime Australia'.postal services, waaaf, mainon, beryl, thompson, joyce, nunawading post office, travers, stuart -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MAGAZINES
... Assorted magazines - 'Australian Women's Weekly Hobbies... magazine 'The Australian Women's Weekly ' 'The Star Weekly Magazine ...Assorted magazines - 'Australian Women's Weekly Hobbies for Everyone,' (1969), 'The Star Weekly Magazine' (1958) and 'The Australian Women's Weekly' (1959.)magazine, organization, recreation, lydia chancellor, collection, magazine, 'the australian women's weekly, ' 'the star weekly magazine' -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Pendant, 1940
... . Within the wreath is the inscription 'TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA... 'TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA', with another wreath within containing ...Female Relatives Badge inscribed with the date 1940 and number 61898. It was manufactured by G & E Rodd 1940. The Female Relative Badge was issued to the wife and/or mother or nearest female relative of Australians who were on active service abroad during World War II. Each star on the badge represents a son or relative on active service.Believed to be the property of Mrs Ellen Clark whose son W.C Clark VX34546 was on active service.Circular badge with a central wreath surmounted by a crown. Within the wreath is the inscription 'TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA', with another wreath within containing an outline of Australia. A bar with a central star is suspended below the main badge. The reverse is impressed with a serial number and the maker's details. A safety pin on a chain is attached to Kings Crown and there is a clasp attached to the reverse.The reverse bears an impressed serial number '61898'. It is further marked 'ISSUED BY THE CWLTH GOVT/ G&E Rodd / 1940'.female relatives bage, badge -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Uniform VWAAC
... VWAAC UNIFORM, (volunteer Women’s Australian Army Corps... Women’s Australian Army Corps) Belonged to Mrs Wm. Roy Denison ...Belonged to to Mrs Wm. Roy Denson. In Dairies she kept from 1916-1920, then Freda Sylvia Dorothy Burke, She related activities involved in with her sister Cpl. Marie Burke. At that time Freda lived at Hampton with hairdresser father, Robert O’Hara Burke.VWAAC UNIFORM, (volunteer Women’s Australian Army Corps) Belonged to Mrs Wm. Roy Denison. Front fastening buttons made from brass. Buttons have inscribed VWAAC -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Book
... Minefields & Miniskirts. Australian Women in the Vietnam... Vietnam General Minefields & Miniskirts. Australian Women ...Minefields & Miniskirts. Australian Women in the Vietnam Wardocuments, vietnam, general -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Australian Army
... Oxidised 1930 -42 period .2 Women's Royal Australian... Oxidised 1930 -42 period .2 Women's Royal Australian Army Corps ...00509 .1 Royal Australian Artillery Hat Badge Kings Crown Oxidised 1930 -42 period .2 Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Queen's Crown Bi Metal 1953 - 1960 3. Australian Army Christian Chaplain Hat Badge 1953 - 1960 4. Royal Australian Artillery Hat Badge Queen's Crown 1953 - 1960 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Forage Cap, mid 20th century
... preceded the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force by 18 months..... The Corps preceded the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force by 18 ...This cap belonged to a member of the Women's Air Training Corps. The Corps was established in 1939 in Brisbane. The Corps preceded the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force by 18 months.The Cap and Badges are originalsBlue Forage Cap, Photograph, Two BadgesInside the Cap - Imperial Cap Co Pty Ltd Size 6 7/3rd, Badge - WATC, Cap Badge - wings with Australian Map and initials WATC Black and white photograph 6x4. Initials R Sk inside the Cap.forage cap, watc -
Womens Royal Australian Army Corps
Black and White Photogragh, First enlistment of WRAAC CMF Victoria 21st July 1953, 21/07/1953
... First enlistment of 15 women into 8 Women's Royal...Womens Royal Australian Army Corps First enlistment of 15 ...First enlistment of 15 women into 8 Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Company Citizen's Military Forces taking the oath in front of MAJ Johns Acting Assistant Director WRAAC First intake of females into the Citizen Military ForcesBlack and White photograph of the 1st enlistment into 8 WRAAC Coy with MAJ Johns acting AD WRAAC on the left, with 15 ladies in overcoats taking the Oath. . -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book
... Booklet from Australian Women's Weekly entitled... Mitcham melbourne books reference Booklet from Australian Women's ...Booklet from Australian Women's Weekly entitled 'Needlework'.books, reference -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, World War 1 Honour Board - Milawa Primary School 737, 2005
... Book is dedicated to all the service men and women... and women in the Australian Armed Forces who continually strive ...In 2005 the children of Grades 4,5 and 6 of Milawa Primary School researched and compiled personal stories, photographs and service records to honour those listed on the Milawa State School WW1 Honour Board. Inside rear cover contains a colour patch index to the following:- Andrew Robert BARRIE 3757/ Ralph Augustus CECIL 1677/ John COLEMAN 4089/ Arthur John Victor CULPH 896/ Edward Heathcote CULPH 2629(1447)/ Henry John CULPH 3108/ Thomas Wilson CULPH 34A/ Edward Frederick DOIG 3991/ Ernest Hugh DOIG 2937/ John Harold FOWLER 4488/ William Joseph FOWLER 3233/ Howard Fraser GRANT 7077/ Joseph Henry HOWELL 7247/ Frederick John HUMPHREY 2472/ Stanley Gordon HUMPHREY 3553/ Roy Curtis KENNEDY 5401/ Charles James KETTLE 29741/ Michael McGRORY 5390/ Ernest Phillip McPHEE 50339/ Stanley Charles McPHEE 3741/ Thomas MURDOCH Lieut/ William Lawrence PURDON 3223/ Ludin James ROBERTSON 980/ William Francis ROBERTSON 981/ Harold Ernest THOMAS 966/ George Ernest Vincent WOODBERRY 2173.White and red book with blue wording and photograph of school children at a cenotaphBook is dedicated to all the service men and women in the Australian Armed Forces who continually strive to protect the Australian way of life.ww1, honour board, milawa state school -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Post WW2
... of servicemen & women, black print, British & Australian flags. City... & women, black print, British & Australian flags. City crest ...Ruben John TYRER No V150812. Refer 1813.5 for his service history.Illustrated certificate with coloured illustration of servicemen & women, black print, British & Australian flags. City crest.“The Citizens of Bendigo express deep thankfulness To R J TYRER” Right lower corner: Red seal of Bendigodocuments- certificates, civic mementoes - presentations, bendigo, tyrer -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, A.I.F. Female Relative's Badge, c 1914-1918
... with silver text "Issued by the Dept of Defence to Women of Australia... by the Dept of Defence to Women of Australia". An enamelled scroll ...The Female Relative's Badge was issued to the wife and/or mother, or to the nearest female relative of soldiers, nurses and masseurs who had left Australia for active service abroad during the First World War. The service number of the relative is inscribed on the back of the badge. A bar(s) suspended below the badge was issued for each additional relative, son or daughter serving. (taken from awm.gov.au). The provenance of this badge is unknown. A search on the defence force numbers has been unsuccessful to ascertain the owner of the badge. More research would be required.Shows the importance placed on having relatives serving in the Defence Forces.Silver badge with blue enamel and safety chain. A.I.F. in cutout script in the centre of an oval. Oval has blue enamel with silver text "Issued by the Dept of Defence to Women of Australia". An enamelled scroll beneath this contains the word "For Duty Done". The badge is surmounted by a King's Crown. A brooch fastening and a safety chain are attached to the back, the original safety pin is missing. Two bars are suspended from the bottom of the badge indicating a total of 3 relatives serving overseas. Defence force numbers 33370, 20232 and 20233 inscribed on back. Manufacturer mark "WM Mclean & Co / Melb / STG SIL"female relative's badge, world war one -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC... melbourne Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC ...Members of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) were posted to Army Reserve units in the 1980s and 1990s. They were rarely posted to Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) but were invaluable in the A1 Echelon driving fuel, ammunition, ration and water supply vehicles. Colour photograph of two WRAAC soldiers of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles serving a meal from a BBQ set up on back of truck in A1 Echelon during field training. Private L. Cameron at left ; Private T. Roche, right. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, c1940's
... Red and White Enamelled Badge - Australian Women’s Legion... grampians Stawell WW2 Red and White Enamelled Badge - Australian ...Red and White Enamelled Badge - Australian Women’s Legion – Service Badgestawell, ww2 -
Clunes Museum
Magazine, HENRY KENNETH PRIOR, FOR THE BULLETIN NEWSPAPER CO. LTD, THE AUSTRALIANS WOMAN'S MIRROR, 1928
... THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S MIRROR - A WEEKLY MAGAZINE FOR WOMEN... THREEPENNY WEEKLY. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1928 THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ...64 PAGES OF READING FOR THE HOMETHE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S MIRROR - A WEEKLY MAGAZINE FOR WOMEN. STORIES, PATTERNS ETC.VOL.4 NO.49 THREEPENNY WEEKLY. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1928local history, book, magazine -
Clunes Museum
Magazine, WOMEN'S WEEKLY, 1975
... AUSTRALIAN WOMENS WEEKLY JANUARY 15TH. 1975 PRICE 30 CENTS... history book magazine hudson laura AUSTRALIAN WOMENS WEEKLY ...AUSTRALIAN WOMENS WEEKLY JANUARY 15TH. 1975 PRICE 30 CENTSlocal history, book, magazine, hudson laura -
Clunes Museum
Magazine, COMPRESS PRINTING LTD. CASTLEREAGH ST. SYDNEY, WOMENS WEEKLY, 17/9/1975
... THE AUSTRALIAN WOMENS WEEKLY 17. SEPTEMBER.1975 PRICE 40... OF "WOMEN'S" MAGAZINES IN THE 1970'S THE AUSTRALIAN WOMENS WEEKLY 17 ...TYPICAL EXAMBPLE OF "WOMEN'S" MAGAZINES IN THE 1970'STHE AUSTRALIAN WOMENS WEEKLY 17. SEPTEMBER.1975 PRICE 40 CENTSnon-fictionTYPICAL EXAMBPLE OF "WOMEN'S" MAGAZINES IN THE 1970'Slocal history, book, magazine, hudson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Our Nurses In Vietnam
... A black and white photograph of a photocopy of Women's Day... of Women's Day article on Australian nurses serving in Vietnam ...A black and white photograph of a photocopy of Women's Day article on Australian nurses serving in Vietnam, written and photographed by Denis Gibbonsphotograph, nurses - vietnam, denis gibbons, gibbons collection catalogue -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - War Experiences Book, E. M. Robertson, WAAAF at War, 1974
... Australia Women serving in World War Two... experiences as a servicewoman in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air... as a servicewoman in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force during World ...This book tells of the WW2 experiences of an Australian service womanThis is a book of 112 pages. The cover is white with black printing and there is a black and white photograph on the front cover. The pages contain printed text and black and white photographs.non-fictionThis book tells of the WW2 experiences of an Australian service woman world war two in australia, australia women serving in world war two -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Female Relative Badges, Wm McLeans / Amor, Mid 20th Century
... to by Dept of Defence to Women of Australia, For Duty Done - 22589... to by Dept of Defence to Women of Australia, For Duty Done - 22589 ...These badges were issued to female relatives of a person serving overseas during WW1 and WW2,The badges are originals as issued during WW1 and WW2One Badge is oval shape, blue and silver colour finish. One badge is round shape with a silver colour finish.The first oval shape badge was issued to nearest female relative of those on active service overseas, during WW1. Issued to by Dept of Defence to Women of Australia, For Duty Done - 22589 - 9455 The second round badge was issued to female relatives was issued to the female relatives, nearest has been dropped, issued in WW2.A206433 -[ Issued by Cowth Govt.female relatives badges, ww1, ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Jacket - Dress
... Tunic Khaki Army Australian Women's Army Service... Army Tunic Khaki Army Australian Women's Army Service ...Tunic Khaki Army Australian Women's Army Service with colour patches and Badgesuniform, army -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newsclip, Australian Women's Weekly, Vatican Once Took a Dim View of "The Galloping Girls' (Loreto Centenary), 1975, 05/03/1975
... Twp pages from the Australian Women's Weekly relating... collection Twp pages from the Australian Women's Weekly relating ...Twp pages from the Australian Women's Weekly relating to the Loreto Ballarat centenary.loreto mary's mount, loreto ballarat, centenary, elizabeth wolff-metternich, sister mildred, mother mary gonzaga barry, chatham-holmes family collection -
Women's Art Register
Women's Art Register Bulletin, The Bulletin, 1999
... 28 page A4 booklet with articles on Australian women... booklet with articles on Australian women artists. Black and white ...Edited by Lyn Pool and Kerri Hall28 page A4 booklet with articles on Australian women artists. Black and white.ewa narkewicz, guerilla girls, lyn pool, kerri hall, merren ricketson, pat hillcoat, janice florence, judy horacek, brigid cole-adams, carol bryan, meg beckett, luciana perin, maryanne coutts -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, 1945
... Red Enamelled Australian Women’s Legion AWL Service (World... grampians Stawell WW2 Red Enamelled Australian Women’s Legion AWL ...Red Enamelled Australian Women’s Legion AWL Service (World War 2)stawell, ww2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Diaries, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Elizabeth Chatham's Diaries, 1970-2004, 1970-2004
... . Red Cross Australia, Catholic Women's League Scripture Diary... Cross Australia, Catholic Women's League Scripture Diary ...Personal diaries of Elizabeth Chatham containing appointments, addresses and comments. There are 31 from different organisations - a fund raising activity, and commercially produced, e.g. Red Cross Australia, Catholic Women's League Scripture Diary and Women's Golf Australia. One larger diary with addresses and times. This possibly Philip Chatham's work diary for 1991. Small pocket size diaries. One larger diary and note bookDates, addresseselizabeth chatham, chatham-holmes collection, diaries, philip chatham, red cross australia, women's golf australia, catholic women's league, scripture diary -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme, Programme of the Tour and Matches arranged for the First Visit of the Australian Women's Cricket Team 1937 to England, 1937
... of the Australian Women's Cricket Team to England in 1937. plus photocopies... for the First Visit of the Australian Women's Cricket Team to England ...Material on cricketer Peggy ANTONIO: Photocopies of Programme of the Tour and Matches arranged for the First Visit of the Australian Women's Cricket Team to England in 1937. plus photocopies of test results and map of Australian Women's test cricket tour 1937sport - cricket, peggy howard nee antonio -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Creekers appoint new coach, 26/10/2016
... The Diamond Creek Women's Australian Football League side... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne The Diamond Creek Women's ...The Diamond Creek Women's Australian Football League side named Scott Gowans as senior coach for 2016.News clipping, black text and colour image. diamond creek womens football club, womens football, scott gowans -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Headwear - Costume and Accessories, c1940
... . Australian Women's Legion. WWII. ..., Gold and White Badge. Australian Women's Legion. WWII. Headwear ...Brown Service Cap with Red, Gold and White Badge. Australian Women's Legion. WWII. stawell clothing material ww2 -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme
... Programme: Danone Australian Womens Hardcourt Championships...Tennis Australia Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard Melbourne ...Programme: Danone Australian Womens Hardcourt Championships (Brisbane) 1989 Materials: Paper, Inktennis