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Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Set of medals
These medals were awarded to Pte Fincher 3750, who was born in Malmsbury and enlisted for service overseas on the 3 August, 1915, aged 23 years. He embarked aboard the CERAMIC and served with the 14 Bn in France where he was twice wounded. He returned to Australia aboard the SAXON on 11 December 1918.Set of three medals issued to Pte H F Fincher for WW1 serviceBritish Star has Pte Fincher name and number on back. British war medal has name and number on rim Victory medal has name and number on rim.ww1, medals -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Japanese Survivor, Reluctant Heroine
As Austrralia celebrated Victory in the Pacific, in 1942 nurse Vivian Bullwinkell more yearswas trying to survive in a brutal Japanese camp her fight; a fight for 3 more yearsPeace. .224 Col article plus graphic of the subject matter In August 1942 Nurse Vivianl Bullwinkel, trying to survive a brutal historyJapanese prison camp on a remote island off Sumatra created a slice of history that would live long after the the con -
Unions Ballarat
The Hawke ascendency, Kelly, Paul, 1984
The story of power politics surrounding Bob Hawke's electoral victory in 1983. The author particularly focusses upon the personal dynamics of Bob Hawke, Malcolm Fraser and Bill Hayden.Relevant to the history of Australian politics and ALP history. Biographical interest - Bob Hawke, Malcolm Fraser, Bill Hayden.Paper; book. Front cover: black background; black and white image of Bob Hawke; white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hawke, bob, hayden, bill, fraser, malcolm, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, elections, parliament, government, politics, politicians, prime minister, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGES AND MEDALS, 1) 1918, .2) 1919, .3) to .6) post WW11
Medals .3) to .6) belonged to David William Ralph Davies No V245464, enlisted on 19.12.41 age 19 years. At discharge from the Army on 5.12.46 he was a Pte in 57/60th Aust Infantry Battalion.1) Medal, circular, metal, issued to Commemorate Anzac Day 1918. Obverse has head of a soldier with Slouch Hat with wording "Honor to the AIF". Reverse has the words " Gallipoli, France, Palestine". .2) Medal, circular, metal, issued to School children to commemorate Victory and Peace in 1919. Obverse depicts a Women, reverse has figures of a Sailor and Soldier with the wording "Victory the Triumph of Liberty and Justice, the Peace of 1919". Medals, ribbons, single, (4) re D.W.R Davies. .3) Pacific Star. .4) 1939-45 Star. .5) War Medal 1939-45. .6) Australian Service Medal..3) .4) .5) .6) "V245464 D.W.R Davies"medals, memorabilia, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & BADGE, 1.) post WWII; .2) 1966
ARTHUR STEDMAN LOAM No 929 enlisted in C Coy 38th Batt AIF on 7.2.1916 age 23 years 7 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, hospitalised with Chill 6.10.1916 then classed Influenza, embarked for France 22.11.1916, WIA 25.5.1917 Abrasions to Head and Neck, hospitalised 28.6.1917 with Scabies, discharged from the AIF 21.9.1919. Arthur was also a “Bandsman” in the 38th Battalion and played the Cornet, as a Bandsman he would also have been a “Stretcher Bearer”.1) Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re A S LOAM 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal .2) Badge, circular, metal, centre has 38 BATT colour patch surrounded by laurel leaf, engraved front & rear..1) 929 PTE A S LOAM 38 BN AIF .2) Front: 38th INF BN SOCIAL CLUB LIFE MEMBER Rear: A S LOAM 30.11.66medals, military, life membership, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, WW 1
Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) Re J LACEY "MM" .1) Military medal, replica not engraved.\ .2) 1914 - 15 Star replica not engraved .3) War Medal 1914-19 replica not engraved .4) Victory medal replica not engravedmedals, military, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1 and Post WW11
Gilbert Noah Turner enlisted in the 3rd Reinforcements 8th Batt AIF on 23.11.14 No 1605. Embarked for overseas 19.2.15. Landed Gallipoli 8.5.15. Transferred to 60th Batt 24.2.16 then 25th Howitzer Bde 27.3.16 and finally 45th Batt on 2.6.16 as No 1410. Awarded Military Medal on 22.2.17. WIA 3.6.17 GSW to face and chest. WIA 2nd occasion 5.5.18 Gassed and then shortly after he got Pnuemonia. Discharged from the AIF 30.3.19. He enlisted again in WW11 on 12.8.41 No V18372. He served in Australia only and on discharge on 29.11.45 he was serving in 12 Garrison Battalion. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1173.Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re G Turner. 1. Military Medal. 2. 1914-15 Star. 3. War Medal 1914-1919. 4. Victory Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45 6. Australian Service Medal.1. Military Medal is stamped "Duplicate". 2, 3, 4. "1410 Cpl G Turner 8 Bn AIF" 5, 6. "V18372 G Turner"medals, military, bravery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS VARIOUS, 1923, 1936, 1939, 1945
.1) Brit. India General Service Medal w/clasp n.W.Frontier 1936-39 (miniature) .2) Polish, Golden Cross of Merit 1923 Military & Civilian. .3) Polish, Merchant Marine Medal 1939-1945. .4) Polish, Victory & Freedom Medal 1945.numismatics - medals, army - navy, polish, british -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Magazine Publication, W J Morgans, Parade, March 1977
A soft covered publication covering a variety of subjects, including "The Juggernauts" - the story of the development of the tank, "First Victory" - Cambrai proving ground of tank warfare, "Makeshift Army" - the story of Churchill's chocolate soldiers and the defence of Antwerp in 1914, and an article about General Lettow-Vorbeck in Africa.magazine publication, parade, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO NO.187, ROYAL NAVY VICTORY MARCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of the Royal Navy victory march. Crowds lining both sides of a street with a platoon of marching officers and sailors with rifles. More navy men following on. Location probably London. See also CPC 1401 Series 176 & 177postcard, postcard, ww1, royal navy, victory march, london -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: RSL VICTORY BALL 1948, 17th August, 1949
Two flyers for the R.S.L. Victory Ball held at the Memorial Hall on August 17th, 1948. Mentioned are what will become of the proceeds of the Ball, the cost of the tickets and advance payment of tickets. G. V. Lansell, President, R.S.L. and J. W. Swatton, Hon. Secretary Ball Committee.event, social, victory ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - rsl victory ball 1948, sub-branch club building fund, patriotic funds act, g v lansell, j w swatton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Historic Ballarat is Victoria's Garden City, Apr. 1953
Yields information and demonstrates Ballarat's development from a Melbourne newspaper viewpoint in 1953 and what it's view on the city was.Centre page of Melbourne Sun, pp15-18, 15/4/1953, photos of Sturt St. from Town Hall, looking east, Town Hall, Arch of Victory, Alfred Hall, Eureka Stockade and Begonias. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, street views, alfred hall, eureka -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Daily Chronicle, News Chronicle
This British publication was a lift-out of the Daily Chronicle and belongs to a 90-part series that chronicled the allies progress in the Second World War, right up until Victory Day in 1946. News Chronicle Newspaper. Coloured newspaper with a caricature of Hitler" head being tipped over a cliff by two Diggers. Black and white with "The war papers, part 50" written in red.News Chronicle. The War Papers, Part 50, April 8 1945. Annihilation is now at hand. British sweep towards Breman. "Adolf, you're about to make the best crack of your life!"wwii, world war 2, the daily telegraph, 1945 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Rectifier, McKenzie & Holland, 1925
This object was installed at the Victory Hall, Tatura, to change main power (AC 240 v), to DC (direct current 30 volts). This supply was required to run the hall's picture show.An electrical devise which changes AC power supply to DC supply.Makers name; title object; Ref. to voltage, amps. AC and DC.rectifier, victory hall tatura, electrical converters -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Shepparton News, Arts and Craft Exhibition 1984, 1984
Black and white photograph of photo taken at Rodney Arts Society Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Victory Hall Tatura 1984. Ann Mitchell, Edna Asboth, Clare Gleeson pictured.Black and white photograph of arts and crafts exhibition on back: Rodney Arts Society Arts and Craft Exhibitionrodney arts society, ann mitchell, edna asboth, clare gleeson -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Framed medals,badges and photograph, Percy Nuttal
Percy Nuttal was born in Kyneton.Framed picture Lieut Percival Edward Nuttall M.C, M.M 50th Btn AIF Including his medals and uniform badges. A second item associated with this is a framed written history of Nuttals war service. Military Colours & badges with replica medals - Military cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 War medal, M.I.D. Victory medal, Italian bronze medalnuttal, ww1, military medal, military cross -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Stawell 7 Grampians Tourist Information, Stawell & Grampians Tourist Information Centre with Typed Tourist Information 1973, 1973
Town of Stawell issued Pamphlet, containing information for visitors covering the period August - September school holidays 1973.3 Foolscap yellowed photocopied Stapled Pages From the top left line drawing of "Balconies Mt Victory, Grampians" "Town Of" The Stawell Seal " line drawing of the animated lock figures Stawell and Grampians Tourist Information Centre.stawell tourism -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Carved Baton, Carved by a native
This baton was carved by a native at ower corner.The Kokoda track in Papua/New Guinea was the scene of fierce fighting during WWII. Australian troops halted the Japanese advance,turning defeat into victory.Mr Vic Geisler was a member of 39 battalion AIF during 1942.This baton was carved for him.A piece of timber carved as a baton. The handle has the name of Sgt.V.J.Geisler carved into it,and a hash type pattern around itSgt.V.J.Geislerkokoda, baton, native, carved -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
USB (memory stick), Life of Robert Mactier, 2013
relating to known life of Robert Mactier VC in power point presentation form as shown at the fundraising dinner and auction at the Victory Hall on 19 October 2013 (fundraiser towards erection of a statue).USBrobert mactier vc, vc receivers, life histories, vc statues -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Print, One of a set of prints, Portsmouth Point
Portsmouth was an important harbour with many emigrants leaving for Australia from this port. It has world class displays of The Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860, Museums and Harbour tours. portsmouth harbour emigrants -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, D.W.PATERSON CO. PTY LTD. PRINT. MELBOURNE, Celebration of Peace, 1919, 1919
Shire of Grenville certificate awarded to school students who participated in victory celebrations after the end of the First World War. This certificate was awarded to Elsie Godden, a pupil at Linton State School.Colourful, illustrated certificate, shows winged angel on right hand side, and Australian flag in top left corner, with images of war and peace in lower section. The words "Peace on Earth / Goodwill Towards Man" are on a scroll top centre. A decorative border encloses the illustrations, the phrase "After the Great War of 1914-1919" is printed in the border at the top, and "The Triumph of Liberty and Justice" printed in the lower border.world war 1914-1918, linton state school, elsie godden, certificates -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS & CERTIFICATE, 1) & .2) post WW1, .3) 20.8.19
Patrick Noel Redden No 21402 enlisted on 16.9.15 in 9th FAB Ammunition Column aged 21 years 10 months. Embarked for England 11.5.16, embarked for France 16.1.17, transfered to Divisional Artillery 23.3.17, hospital 17.11.17 with Influenza then early December with Myalgia. Rejoins unit in France 15.1.18, discharged from the AIF on 20.8.19. (1 D.A.C) 1st Division Ammunition Column.Medals, individual, (2) re P.N Redden. .1) Victory Medal. .2) War Medal 1914-19. .3) Certificate of Discharge No W749 re P.N Redden, certificate is laminated, details name, rank, Regt No, years of service, personnel details, double sided form..1) & .2) "21402 GNR P.N.Redden 1 D.A.C, A.I.F"medals, documents, military -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals - Frederick T P Bryce, Early to Mid 20 Century
These Medals were awarded to Frederick Bryce who served in the AIF during WW1 with 14Bn, Regimental No 3362 and WW2 Regimental No VX35011, unit not known at this time, however the Africa Star is part of the collection. According to records is appears that Frederick Bryce was 16 years 1 month on enlistment to WW1. He embarked from Sydney 16 July 1917 aboard HMAT A16 = Star of Victoria and returned to Australia on 08 January 1919 on HMAT Orsova (arrived 27 February 1919.These are the original Medals of Frederick Bryce.7 x Medals of Frederick Bryce. 2 x WW1 - British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal 1914-1919 5 x WW2 - 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Australian Service MedalWW1 Medals - 3362 Pte FTP Bryce 14 Bn AIF WW2 Medals - VX 35011 F Bryceww1 ww2, 3362 ftp bryce vx35001 f bryce, 14 bn aif -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: KRIEGER-DENKMAL CHARLEROI (BELGIEN), POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Krieger-Denkmal (War Memorial) erected by the Germans at Chareroi in Belgium to celebrate a victory in August 1914. It is a stone tower with the city behind it. Wreaths placed at the base and 'August 1914' inscribed at the top plinth. In 1920, after the War, it was blown up.postcard, postcard, ww1, belgium, krieger-denkmal, charleroi, war memorial -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A badminton racquet, with inscription across throat, on obverse: A.W. GAMA[GE, LTD.]. Across throat on reverse: VICTORY. Racquet is contained within an unrelated 'Army & Navy' Badminton set (TA 2009.297). Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Cloth tape, Nylon, Gut, Leather, Gluetennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1882
Page 6 from The Graphic, Summer issue 1882. Colour lithograph with sections entitled: '1. SACRIFICIED TO TENNIS...2. VICTORY...3. THE DEPARTURE OF THE GUESTS/ OUR LAWN TENNIS PARTY/DRAWN BY E.K. JOHNSON'. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Cardboard, Glasstennis -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Merit Badges
Testing included bicycle riding, developing team spirit, being modest in victory, knotting, personal hygiene. [Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Commanders' Handbook, 1957, pg 32)Four round embroidered 4th Class Physical Methodist Order of Knights merit badge. The badges are gold with blue embroidery of an athelete.methodist order of knights -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Rachel Perkins, First Australians, 2010
Seven leading Australian historians reveal the true stories of individuals - black and white - caught in an epic drama of friendship, revenge, loss and victory in Australia's most transformative period between 1788, when Governor Phillip met Bennelong, and 1993, after Koiko Mabo's legal challenge was decided.aboriginal australians. aboriginal australians -- history -- pictorial works. aboriginal australians, treatment of. aboriginal australians -- history. australia. australia -- history. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - Wood 22 ASC
Display board with British War Medal and Victory medals of 10962 Private A J Wood 3rd Divisional Train and later 22nd Company Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), together with one ID disc and a Returned from Active Service badge, ribbon bar and colour patch.wood, service corps, world war one, wwi, aasc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
Yellow laminated card with two photos. The first is World champion pie eater Scott Mackay celebrating his victory with another pie and the second is Rachelle Rayner displaying her diploma from Central Valley High School in northern California. It also mentions her studies at the school.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - newspaper cuttings, scott mackay, gillies, daryl dutton, rachelle rayner