Roy Tobias MM Born 2/1/1924 at Wangaratta . He enlisted on 9/4/1942 and served with 57/60 Battalion in New Guinea during the Second World War. He was wounded by a gunshot wound to the left thigh. He died in 2001 at the age of 77 years.Timber frame surrounding green and brown print of four soldiers in a village.57/60 BTN in Action at Bougainville Loaned by 57/60 Btn Assoc. Donated by Roy Tobias M.M. 199957/60 battalion, bouganville, ww2

Glasses given by the 2/8th ARM RGT ASSN. The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was an armoured regiment of the Australian Army. It was raised for service during WW2, being formed in July 1941. it deployed to New Guinea in 1943 but did not see any action before being disbanded in February 1944.Two clear wine glasses with stems. Engraved writing and picture of a tank.2/8th Arm Rgt Assn.souvenirs, glasses, 2/8 arm rgt assn

The United Nations Forces have been present and involved in many conflicts throughout the world. Conflicts include:- Unimil Liberia - Korea - Unamic Cambodia - Onuc Congo - Onusal El Salvador-Unikom Kuwait - Unomig Georgia - Unifil Lebanon - Unpredep Yugoslavia - Onuca Nicaragua & Guatemala Netherlands New Guinea.Circular medals with variously colored ribbons. Nigerian National Service Medal. Great Britain WW 2 India Service Medal 1939 - 1945. Canada WW 2 Service Medal 1939 - 1945.U N medals have stylised Map of the World on the obverse surrounded by laurel leaves and letters UN above. The reverse has the wording " In The Service Of Peace." Nigerian National Service Medal obverse shows map of Nigeria surrounded by wording "Nigeria National Service Medal 1966 - 1970."Reverse shows map of Nigeria in centre "eagle holding star" above -anchor on left - "eagle over laurel leaves on right" and an elephant below. India Service Medal obverse shows George the 6th. Reverse has map of India in centre, INDIA above map and the dates 1939 -45 below map. Canada Service Medal obverse has group of servicemen in centre " Voluntary Service 1939 Canada 1945" in English and French. Reverse shows Canadian Coat of Arms.

This badge was purchased by members of the Geelong Cycling Club during the mid 1930s. This particular badge was owned by Morrie Saunders who was a track cyclist before the war and after in the 1950s. He was the member of the League of Bouganville Wheelmen (who held cycling races in New Guinea after WW11 while waiting to be returned to Australia.)A small number of these badges were made and now they are very rare.Small metal enamelled badge in red, gold and blue. It has gold wings coming from the centre of an oval."Geelong West Cycling Club"badge, geelong west cycling club, morrie saunders, bouganville wheelmen

Newspaper cutting of the death of Dr Ian Thomas.Dr Thomas established the Wantirna Road Medical Clinic until his retirement in 1985. He saw active service during WWII in the Army Medical Corps in New Guinea and was a member of Yarra Valley Legacy for 20 years. He is survived by his wife Betty, three daughters and one son.

Hand made plaque commemorating 22 Repair and Servicing Unit RAAF 1943-45Rectangular timber top mounted on timber base which has inscription in gold coloured paint.This silver poplar is dedicated to 22 Repair and Servicing Unit, RAAF 1943-45 The unit serviced aircraft and transport in South West Pacific area, New Guinea, Cape Gloucester, Noemfoor, Morotaia, and Labuan LEST WE FORGET 22 R.S.U. Nazab, Cape Gloucester, Noemfoor, Morotai, Brunei Bay.22 repair and servicing unit raaf 1943-45, ww2

These binoculars were originally held in the Headquarters of the Pacific Islands Regiment in New Guinea. In February 1946, Colonel H. T. Allan OBE, MC, ED was presented with the binoculars to bring home as a souvenir. Refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive career and awards. During World War 2, they were used by a Japanese Army artillery unit.A tall and heavy set of binoculars comprising the binoculars set and a tripod base with wooden legs. The binoculars are attached to the tripod via a circular metal base plate with a small levelling bubble on the surface. The base plate is marked in degrees from zero to 360. Between each lens tube is an aiming device. The top of the tripod has a winding mechanism for raising and lowering the height of the binoculars. On the right hand side of the binoculars is a marked gauge which allows them to be tilted at different angles of elevation. Each of the eyepieces is able to be adjusted to fit the user's face. A silver metal manufacturer's plate is attached to the top of the binoculars.On the silver manufacturer's plate: Details in Japanese writing.military equipment, military history, herbert trangmar allan, japanese army, binoculars

Item made by Percy Weymouth VX76127, enlisted 30.3.42 age 30/11- allotted toNo 2 Docks OP COY, emb 15.10.42 New Guinea, diesem Townsville 20.7.43, emb 12.11.43 Buna, Hops Debility 26.5.44 emb Aitape 20.6.45 for Brisbane. Disc 28.11.45 Pte in No 7 Docks OP COy.Ashtray, chrome plated, base air a 25 Pounder shell case with 3 cigarette pieces welded in, stem is a .50 Cal Round with a “Rising Sun” lapel badge wrapped around. On base, “25 PR II, CF, LOT 472 DB/C 1941 F^67memorabilia, trench art

Photograph taken during visit of Apostolic Delegate to Camp 3. Photograph is of Camp 3 German (Templers/Australian Germans/Germans from Persia/Germans from New Guinea) children with the Apostolic Delegate, his Friar and other members of his group and a couple of internee adults. Vagarini in background, back left with his back turned.2 Black and white photograph several adults and lots of children in front of some barracks. 1 large and the other smaller. Copy of original (see notes)vagarini, apostolic delegate to camp 3, camp 3 german children, camp 3 italian children

Vol. 1., No 10, 67 page magazine including articles - Aviation Developes New Guinea Gold Fields, Radio on the High Seas, Radio and the Weather, Aircraft Building in Australia, Along the Short Waves, Secrets of the Talkies, The Growth of Radio in Aviation, Progress in Aviatin, Some New Radio Patents, Complete List of Australian Call Signs. Includes images and advertisements, Rod McGregor, Richard Berry, Wireless operator, Zepplins, De Havilland Tiger Moth, Avro aeroplane, Spartan Light Plane, Mrs S.C. Elliott-Lynn.radio, aeroplane, avro, tiger moth

This work is a serigraph (screenprint) on cartridge paper using blue oil based inks of the 'Brolga' (Australian Crane); a common, gregarious wetland bird species of tropical and south-eastern Australia and New Guinea / It is a tall, upright bird with a small head, long beak, slender neck and long legs / The pose of the bird represents their stance when calling out to their mate, which sounds like a loud trumpet / The decorative markings on the bird's plumage is from the traditional carved/etched Gunnai shields from Gippsland Eastern Victoria, which is where Thomas' people are from. Underneath 'Brolga', on slant, lower right in greylead pencil (?) handwritten artist signature and language group "Ray Thomas - GUNNAI"

Photographers: Historical Norman Brown, Contemporary George GitttoesSheetlet of 10x45c stamps. Historical on left: Charles Byrne and G Walker 29th/46th Btn New Guinea 1943 (AWM #16297) smaller image on left Light Horse on parade 1940 (AWM #001329). Contemporary on right: Trooper Jon Church carrying a child in Rwanda (1995) smaller image upper right Officers on Commando Officer Selection course Jul 1997. Selvedge features images of 13th Australian Light Horse in France 1918 (AWM #EO2979) and a soldier greeting the dawn in Balibo and the Rising Sun badge.

Peace Monitor's uniform from Bougainville island Papua New Guinea. .1) T-Shirt. Yellow cotton, blue circular disc on L front with image of a white dove carrying a black olive leaf, superimposed on a green island. .2) Drill shorts, Pair, khaki cotton, front zip fastening with buttons at waist band & buckled tabs for size adjustment. Large woven label with maker's instructions. .3) Sun hat. Yellow polyester cotton with cord chin strap & plastic toggle to tighten. Peace Monitoring green logo on front..1) Handwritten on front, on label inside size & washing instructions & label at back neck in texta: WO2 PAYNE ASM .2) Inside waist band in texta: WO2 PAYNE ASMuniform - army, peace keeping force, bouganville, monitoring group

The badge was printed to raise funds for the returned soldiers and sold for Remembrance Day April25 1919. The badge was printed by A W Patrick & Co. Arthur William Patrick (1864-1954) A small Celluloid Badge printed to raise funds on Remembrance Day 25 April 1919 for the retuned soldiers.Front Lest we Forget April 25 1919, New Guinea - North Sea - Mesopotamia - Egypt - France - Gallipoli - Palestine. Reverse side: Remembrance Day1919. A W Patrick, Button and Badge Maker, 440 Rae Street North Fitzroy. Printed by A W Patrick & Co, 118 Lonsdale Street, Melbourneworld war one, conflicts, fundraising, badge, button, pin, a w patrick, remembrance day

All the cards are various sizes with numbers of coupons/rations having been used. Items in a collection relating to Malcolm and Margaret Craig. Malcom James Craig initially enlisted in the CMF No N261604 then transferred to the 2nd AIF No NX170489 on 4.6.1942 age 18 years. Served in New Guinea. Discharged on 18.6.1946 with the rank of Driver in 52 Comp A/A Signals section..1) Clothing coupon green No 33425, 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written on. .2) Clothing ration red No A619909, 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written on. .3) Clothing ration red No A619908, 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written on. .4) Clothing ration light khaki No A752852, 1947, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written on.Hand written on in pen. .1) "47/49792, Mrs M Craig 148 Banksia Rd Bankstown". .2) M.J. Craig 148 Banksia Rd B'town". .3) M.C. Craig 148 Banksia Rd B'town" .4) M.C.Turvey Masonic Hospital Ashfield".accessory, clothing, coupons, rations

Flewellen volunteereed for RAN service in January 1913, and shortly thereafter began training as a "boy" on HMAS Tingara. He then served on HMAS Sydney and in 1914 was a member of the Australian Navy & Military Expeditionary Force to German New Guinea, taking part in November 1914 in the Battle of Cocos against SMS Emden. Flewellen served in the RAN until September 1944.Royal Australian Navy service records, photographs, medals, and miscellaneous papers of Eric Flewellen (o/n 2449).eric clarence flewellen, hmas tingara, sms emden, royal australian navy, ww1, photographs, insignia

Stephenson departed Melbourne on 3 September 1941 onboard the Queen Mary. Diary runs from departure date until September 1 1942, covering Stephenson's Middle East service and his wounding in action at Alamein. One year later, Stephenson was wounded in action at Buiem River in New Guinea, and a few days later died from the wounds received.WW 2 diary of William Stephenson (VX 51713 2/23 Battalion).william john stephenson, ww11, 2/23 battalion, diaries

​In March 2014 Tracey Mallett, Manager Organisation Planning at the City of Whittlesea, represented the City of Whittlesea on a visit to the Buka Urban Council in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, on behalf of the International Women’s Development Agency. During her trip, Tracey acquired two hand made bags and Shell necklace which she donated to the City of Whittlesea Civic History Collection.handbags, handmade

​In March 2014 Tracey Mallett, Manager Organisation Planning at the City of Whittlesea, represented the City of Whittlesea on a visit to the Buka Urban Council in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, on behalf of the International Women’s Development Agency. During her trip, Tracey acquired two hand made bags and Shell necklace which she donated to the City of Whittlesea Civic History Collection.handbags, handmade

​In March 2014 Tracey Mallett, Manager Organisation Planning at the City of Whittlesea, represented the City of Whittlesea on a visit to the Buka Urban Council in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, on behalf of the International Women’s Development Agency. During her trip, Tracey acquired two hand made bags and Shell necklace which she donated to the City of Whittlesea Civic History Collection.handbags, handmade

Original AMF Certificate of Discharge certifying VX 142238 Private John Brian Murray born 27/10/1922 at Moyhu 57/60 Australian Infantry Battalion served with CMF 28/5/42 to 29/6/43 and AIF from 30/6/1943 to 8/8/1946 which included overseas service in New Guinea and Solomon Islands.Certificate recognises Private Murray's service in the CMF and AIF during WW2Cream coloured paper with black border with Australian Coat of Arms centre top of page. Certificate of Discharge - No 554111jb murray, 57/60 aust infantry battalion, certificate of discharge, ww2

There was usually a Women's Auxiliary of Overseas Missions group in every church which would support a particular missionary, as well as raising general funds [UCA Glossary of Methodist Terms]. The W.A.O.M. celebrated its 70th anniversary in 1962. The periodical contains articles from Matavelo, Fiji; New Guinea Highlands; Nausori, Fiji; East Cape, Papua; Elcho Island, North Australia.Eight page paper periodical with black print of the Victorian Methodist Women's Auxiliary of Overseas Missions for December 9161. Vol. XXXII, No.8. The periodical is held together with two staples at the centre fold.methodist women's auxiliary of overseas missions

In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. The regiment was disbanded at the end of the war, 1945. 20th Light Horse was the only one of the pre-war light horse regiments to serve overseas in WWII.This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45).Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 20th Motor Regiment colour patch.beret, 20th light horse, 20th motor regiment

The Royal Australian Survey Corps produced complete coverage of Papua New Guinea of Joint Operations Graphics (JOG) at 1:250,000 scale. JOG were produced in two versions JOG Ground in metres and JOG Air in feet. This report estimates the amount of manpower required to complete the last 30 x JOG and JOGA as at 22 March 1982 by Cartographic Squadron.A4 typed 4 x page report stapled top LHSroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, png

.3) A Lee, 27 Alamein Court, Golden Square, Bendigo.Red buckram covers with loose paper & plastic covers. White text on loose covers. Black & white photos & illustrations. .1) Vol I The Benghazi, 336 pages .2) Vol II Greece, Crete and Syria, 587 pages .3) Vol III Tobruk and El Alamein, 854 pages .4) Vol IV The Japanese Thrust, 715 pages .5) Vol V South-West Pacific Area - First Year, 655 pages .6) Vol VI The New Guinea Offensives, 851 pages .7) Vol VII The Final Campaigns, 667 pagesbooks, military history

This tea towel was manufactured in 1978 in Ireland and shipped to Australia. This was in a period when the C.W.A. was the major women's organisation which had the greatest influence amongst rural women (especially in isolated areas). This was a period when broad based communications were mainly by radio,women orientated magazines and the telephone. The relay of television to "remote" rural areas was not yet established. The CWA was therefore a very important organisation that catered exclusively to women's needs. The C.W.A. motto "Honour our God, Loyalty to the throne, Service to the country, Through country women, For country women, By country women." The atmosphere was one of "sisterhood" and covered nearly all the needs of rural based women. This one organisation incorporated knowledge and learning targeting women who physically may be isolated but not mentally. On the tea towel are portrayed all the activities that would be beneficial to rural women.This tea towel with its respective motifs is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as it related especially to women who felt the limitations of social interactions within a rural area. This tea towel represents a era where communications was relatively based on radio, magazines, books and limited telephone access. Within these restrictive interactive communication levels, the isolation of a "back o' Bourke" location applied tremendous mental fatigue on women more than on men.This CWA Victoria Golden Jubilee (1928-1978) tea towel is made from Irish flax at the Blackstaff Flax Spinning and Weaving factory. It is therefore of high quality and very durable. The major colours projecting from a light blue background are red, yellow, green, orange and black. The motives portrayed the activities of the CWA in 1978. These activities are embroidery, crocheting, dress making, knitting, cooking, art, macrame, drama, music, patchwork, toy making and community relief, pennies for friendship, emergency relief and welfare, residential club flats, the thanks giving and Papua New Guinea.The main or central theme of this tea towel is presented in the central area within three rings. "1928" on the left and "1978" on the right. On the top part "GOLDEN JUBILEE" and at the bottom "COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA" There are various shapes representing the activities listed above.cwa promotional material, cwa golden jubilee, women only organisations, country women's association