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Bendigo Military Museum
Document - WAR RECORD, NOTT, WW1
Folder contains photocopies of the WW1 Service record of "Herbert Charles Nott," No. 228, 6th Battalion, AIF. Part of the Cooper Collection.Blue coloured plastic covered display folder containing photocopies of a WW1 soldier's service records. Ten (10) pockets containing documents.Handwritten on a white sticker on front cover: 'WAR RECORDS, HERBERT CHARLES NOTT, NO.228, 6TH BATT AIF'.herbert charles nott, ww1, war record, 6th batt, cooper collection -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal - B. Coombe Medal Case, Defence Department Australia, B. Coome 1914 -1919
Trio of medals issued to Australian Service personnel after WW1Medals issued to B. Coombe Service No: ??Wooden Display Case containing 3 WW1 Medals: 1914-15 Star. British War Medal. 1914 -1919 Victory Medal belonging to B. Coombe Service No: ??Front: B. Coombe 1914 - 1919 Back: B. Coombe. Dad's Medals. 1914 - 1919wooden display case containing 3 medals -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Letter Opener, circa 1914-1918
WW1 1914-1918WW1 era 1914-1915 May have been made from weapons field produceBrass and enamel letter opener. The handle has enamel coloring of gold, white, black and brown stripes with the opener blade being brass. May relate to WW1 weapon produce used in its manufacture. ww1, letter opener hand made, circa 1914-1918 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folder of documents, 2015
These documents were used in the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost April 2015.This item is a useful reference tool.A white ring binder with plastic sleeves containing information on the Orbost men who died during WW1, On the ront is a coloured photograph of David Young kneeling beside a gravestone.ww1 soldiers-orbost -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS, 13.10.1916
Christmas card given to services men active during WW1 to send home to family. Henry William Reilley No3607. Enlisted 1.3.16 age 22 8th Reg 29th BTN. Emb 1.8.16 RTA 21.3.19 Warrnambool.Paper folded Christmas card from a soldier from the front in WW1. Black printed Christmas message and signature. “ 13.10.16 PTE H.W. Reilley”christmas card, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD - PHOTOGRAPHIC, C.WW1
In WW1 postcards often were prepared with actual personal photos on front. Identity of the soldiers is unknown.Various black and white photos of WW1 soldiers posing for formal photos. Primarily on the front of a postcard. Some cards from Australia and some marked from France.2. On back written "Lily K". 3. Message to "Dear L" from "Jack" 4. Message "With love, to Lilly from Stan Mac 19/9/17". 6. Message "With love from Jack xxx".postcards, ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Memorabilia - WW1 Brass "Forget Me Not " Wallet
WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front by their family and loved ones. Used as a pocket wallet with photos or cards contained. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Memento to war sweetheart WW1. Brass wallet opens centrally with hinge and clasp to close it. Contains a card to sweetheart WW1. Contains a card with w red crown and 1914 annotated on it. Card annotates the wording : Front of Card has two silver hearts and a note saying Forget Me Not. Inside the card is annotated - "With Christmas Greetings and all Good wishes from Nellie to Joe". Smaller card with red crown and writing 1914 on it. ww1, the great war 1914-1918, brass pocket wallet for photos or sweetheart card., nellie to joe (joseph nott) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - GROUP PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 1912 - 1914
This item is in a collection of 11 items donated by Stan Hutson. The majority relate to Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 922 for his service history. As this photo relates to pre WW1 taken at the Bendigo Race Course it will relate to Fredericks brother, Herbert Spencer Hutson No 3540 57th Bn. Herbert had pre war service in the 67th Militia Bn in Bendigo. Herb enlisted also in the 8th Reo’s 21st Bn and also transferred to the 57th Bn same day as his brother. Pre World War I Militia Unit. Taken at Bendigo Race Course stand. Black and white portrait of irregularly dressed soldier and one white dog. They are both seated and standing. Various head dress. Their rifles are Martini - Henry single shot. There appears to be a Chaplain in the group. Group size approx. 100 soldiers. In the grand stand behind them are various pieces of kit. They are probably Bendigo's 67 Infantry in front of the Bendigo Race Course stand. The frame is varnished timber circa 1912 - 1914.“W.R.Robinson photo Bendigo” The original ticket on the front is wrong as to place of photo taken.photography-photographs/frame accessories, military-army -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph and Empire greeting card WW1, 1916
WW1 relevance to soldier Pte. David Towers, a Chiltern resident who served in France during 1916. WW1 circa 1916An Empire Greeting Card sent from Pte. David Towers whilst in France, to his brother Bertie dated 4/9/1916. The card has six Empire nation small embroided flags and some lacework with embroided wording "To my Dear Brother". The card also has an internal small silk pocket containing another smaller card with wording "For you alone Sept 4th 1916 with best love from your soldier brother Dave". Photograph of Pte. David Towers Chiltern resident wearing WW1 uniform with bandoleer ammunition belt and riding whip. The Empire Greeting Card has faded writing in pencil on the back, with some illegible wording, main words contain the following - dated September 4th. 1916 "had a very fine birthday in France my dear brother Bertie". Inside the card is a lace pocket containing a smaller card with the wording “For you alone Sept 4th. 1916 with best love from your soldier brother Dave”. Photograph of Pte. David Towers wearing WW1 uniform, with an ammunition bandoleer and riding whip. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - CARD, SOLDIER'S PAY, 5 September 1918
AIF WW1 returning soldiers to AustraliaHandwritten with soldiers pay detailWW1 AIF Soldier's Pay Card for Returnee to Australia. Worn cardboard and paper. Legible. Paybook number169440 issued on 5 September 1918 to 2570 Private Harold HINDLEY of Australian Army Medical CorpsPay book number 169440 soldier's pay details from 5 September 1918 to 20 November 2018soldier's pay record, handwritten -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Miniature soldier set WW1, Circa 1914-1915
Model of soldiers WW1 in varying stances and roles. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918Lead set of khaki miniature soldiers circa WW1 consisting of ten (10) model soldiers and one miniature stretcher made of dusky pink wool and two wooden carrier rails either side. ww1 lead model soldier set, the great war - set of model lead soldiers -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Cartridge Shells x 4 (German Mauser and Australian SLR) WW1 and WW2, era 1905 onward
Used in German made Mauser in both WW1 and WW2. 8mm. Used in Australia with SLR Rifles WW1and WW2 7.62mm. used in both WW1 and WW2 by German and Australian troops. 2 x 8mm cartridge shells to suit Mauser - German made. 2 x 7.62mm to suit Australian SLR. Used in both wars, WW1 and WW2. 8mm shells, german made, both ww1 and ww2, 7.62mm australian slr -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Autograph Book, Robert Wilby, 1916
Autographs and sketches collected from Colonial patients during Wilby's WW1 service on staff at Grayling Hospital in 1916. Wilby enlisted in September 1914 and returned to Australia on 12th May 1917.WW1 hard-covered, black/brown leather "Autographs" book of Robert George Wilby (189 - 1st Field Ambulance, C Squadron). -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform Marine Tally Band, Koninklyke Marine, WW1
Black Cloth WW1 German Tally Band Gold lettering.Koninlklyke Marine -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Document - Order of Service, Order of Service of Thanksgiving at Charlton on cessation of hostilities in Europe, End of WW1 1918
A4 folded order of service of thanksgiving for Charlton at end of WW1Charlton Tribune -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
WW1 Table Cloth, WW1
This signature table cloth was anonymously donated to the Bacchus Marsh Blacksmith Cottage and Forge group in 2013. On the cloth are the hand embroidered names of men who served in WW1 as well as the names of family members, place names and dates of significance. In one corner of the cloth is the outline of a tennis ball, in which 6 names are listed. Research has shown that these names probably belonged to the Rose Park Methodist Tennis Club in Adelaide. Many of the other names listed seem to relate to servicemen and their families who came from South Australia. Also on this cloth are 3 beautifully embroidered butterflies, the profile of a man, a crest containing the letters B and H and the following place names and dates :- Sydney 21.10.12, Melbourne Jan 13, Goolwa, Genolan Caves NSW, Katoomba, Luna Park St Kilda and Granite Island. The name of the steamship SS Warilda also appears on this cloth. this ship belonged to the Adelaide Steamship Company. It was used to transport soldiers to WW1 and was then converted into a hospital ship, ferrying the wounded from France to England. It was hit and sank on the 3rd of August 1918.World War 1 signature table cloth. A square, white, linen table cloth with hand embroidered signatures of people and names of places, dates and objects relating to WW1.The embroidery is all done in white thread.There are also 3 embroidered butterflies, a crest and a man's profile. -
Melbourne Legacy
Leisure object - Toy Bear, Legacy Bear $15 - Nurse, 2021
In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This bear is in an Australian WW1 nurse with a red cape and white headpiece. The Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was formed in 1903 as part of the Australian Army Medical Corps. More than 3,000 civilian nurses volunteered to serve during WWI. While their stories are rarely told eight of these inspirational women received the Military Medal for bravery. Sometimes special editions of the bears were produced. In 2021 the price was increased to $20 per bear.An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in a WW1 nurse uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $20.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Belt, Webbing Belt
This belt belonged to a WW1 Australian Anzac who most probably, because of the buttons and badges, served on the Western Front. Records destroyed in 1969 bush fires at Lara means we are unable to determine who owned this in the RSL. The belts is called a 'stable belt' and the one you have acquired is an early example with a leather pocket. It became common in WW1 for both, leather belts (especially that from the 1903 bandolier equipment as worn by those in the Boer War), and stable belts to be used to hold badges collected from fellow soldiers and for that reason it was often known as a 'souvenir belt'. The evolution of the stable belt: It seems that stable belts began to become popular across the Army as a whole around the turn of the 20th century, although they probably originated with the cavalry a little earlier sometime in the 1880s/1890s. All units at that time had horses on their establishment and those soldiers told off to attend them reported for Stable Parade in Stable Dress which consisted of very high waisted and pocket less breeches, or trousers, held up by braces and collarless, woollen flannel shirts with sleeves rolled up. This was to facilitate the rigorous physical effort and flexibility of movement necessary for mucking out and grooming. Braces at that time had no elastic as rubber was expensive, they were made of cotton with no 'give' whatsoever and so soldiers commonly allowed the braces to flop down from the waist so that they could bend over freely. For trousers that fitted loosely (due to the high waist) this meant that they tended to slip down and at first soldiers cinched them in with leather belts. Later on the regimental saddlers began to make belts from the same, plain canvas or wool strapping used for the horses Surcingle and utilising the same double leather strap and buckle arrangement for security (if one strap broke the other would hold and prevent the saddle from coming unseated). One particular feature of these early stable belts was a sewn on (or in) pocket, secured by a stud or clip, within which loose change could be kept, or a pocket watch, as there were no pockets in the breeches. As you might imagine these became very popular as the pocket was useful and the extra breadth afforded by the canvas strapping made them very comfortable. Around about the turn of the 20th century it began to be popular for officers to wear neckties in regimental colours both for sport and less formal, country dress. This habit probably began with the Queens Household troops and Line Cavalry, but quickly spread throughout the Army and it appears as if this use of regimental colours spread to the canvas or wool strapping used to make stable belts. For this reason the stable belts invariably followed the same colour scheme (but not always the same pattern arrangement) of regimental neck ties.This belt is an example of what Australian troops collected when on the Western Front during WW1 and when on leave.Webbing Belt with Badges and Buttons WW1See Mediaarmy, australian army, western front, aif, s.w.ellis, service number 640, 2 m.g.c., buttons, badges, belt, stable belt -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Postcards, The Rapid Photo Printing Co., Ltd. and J. Beagles & Co. Ltd, Printers and Publshers, Unknown
WW1 Historical significanceA collection of ten postcards from WW1 depicting 4 x cards showing Australian troops on there victory march in 1918 in London. Other postcards are photos of 3 x Navy ships and 3 x Australia greets the American fleet.3 x postcards of the HMS Jupiter, HMS Barfleur and HMS Revenue. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Sports Team, 1912-13
One of a number of items in the collection of sporting teams in the pre WW1 period.Real photo postcard of an eight person [sic] Kew sports team in Kew in 1912-13. The formally dressed young men are posed in two rows. None of the individuals can be identified at this time. Pencil on reverse "Kew VIC / VPC [sic] Xmas 1912-13 / SSC Easter 1913"sports - kew (vic.) -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ocean Road
"The Somme" named by WW1 Diggers was just around the corner from Big Hill. It was named because of the resemblance to "the Somme's muddy battle fields in France. The Great Ocean Road was constructed by WWI returned soldiers. Their use of language reflects this history"The Somme" named by WW1 Diggers. Just around the corner from Big Hill, named thus because of the resemblance to "The Somme" in France (because of the amount of mud on the site)great ocean road.; "the somme"; big hill -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged Weapon, German Bayonet, C WW1
German Mauser Bayonet model 98 / 05 . Standard WW1 issue.H,. Mundlos & Co Magdeburg. Deutsche Maschinefabrik A - G Duisburg -
Orbost & District Historical Society
reference, June 20 1916
This reference is part of the Lawless Collection. The Lawless family lived in Orbost from 1907 - c 1920. John Francis Lawless had a saddlery shop. He died at an early age - 47 years - June 7 1912, leaving his wife, Elizabeth and seven children. The eldest son, Victor Rowland lawless volunteered for serv ice in WW1 but did not leave Australia because of illness. The second son, Edward Vincent Lawless (b 1895 d 1917) worked for McCoy & Co. in Orbost, coachbuilding, undertakers, general blacksmiths and farriers, prior to enlisting in WW1. He was trained as a signaller and was sent to France where he was killed in action on 9.10.1917. Elizabeth Lawless worked as a ladies' nurse (midwife) in Orbost prior to leaving the district in 1920. She lived to 6.6.1975 aged 104 years.These personal documents, photographs and books give an insight into the human element of World War 1 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and died while playing a vital role during this time are remembered.A photocopy of a reference given to Edward Lawless when he enlisted for service in WW1.It is signed by J.Y. McCoy his employer.Signed by J. Y. McCoy General Blacksmiths Wolseley Street Orbost June 20 1916lawless-family reference ww1 mccoy-blacksmith -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Frederick Lieberman, Frederick Lieberman, November 1915 to 9 August 1918
WW1 diaries recorded by Frederick Lieberman while on active service in Egypt and Western Europe, and maintained until just prior to his death at Villers-Bretonneaux in August 1918.Three WW1 soft-cover pocket diaries - 1916, 1917 and 1918 - and two photographs of Frederick Leiberman (8197 - 6 Field Artillery Brigade, 17 Battery).ww1, diaries, frederick lieberman, 6 field artillery brigade -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - B & W photo of Fisherman's Pier & lifeboat shed, Queenscliffe Fisherman's Pier & lifeboat shed, Pre 1925
Fisherman's Pier & Lifeboat shed.Fisherman's PierB & W photo of Fisherman's Pier & lifeboat shed, pre 1925Reverse " Gift / W Huggins 1987 "historical references -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street in front of the Coffee Palace
Soldiers’ WW1 Memorial with gate and fence around the memorial. The Weighbridge and Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel can be seen in background. The photograph probably taken in the 1930's. Many changes have taken place since. The Coffee Palace, and Weighbridge have been removed and the area around the memorial has changed. Sepia photograph of the WW1 Soldiers Memorial with gate and fence around the memorial. Weighbridge and Coffee Place in the background. c.1930.stawell ww1 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Edith Thacher Hurd, Jack's Adventure, 1962
A book from the Little Golden Books series of children's books that was founded in 1942.Front cover has a drawing depicting a small boy holding a piece of grass looking out of a window at a bird sitting on a tree branch. A Little Golden Book 243 : 30 Back cover has a list of The Little Golden Library. Surrounding the list is a series of cartoon pictures of various characters from the books.fictionA book from the Little Golden Books series of children's books that was founded in 1942.little golden book, jack's adventure, edith thacher hurd, john p miller, golden press, fiction -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Road to Sassafras. Victoria
Rose Series postcard # P. 1588 showing a view of the road to Sassafras pre WW1.Sepia Coloured Rose Series post card P.1588 showing a stretch of unmade road passing over a simple bridge on the road to sassafras.On Front: THE ROSE SERIES, P. 1588 THE ROAD TO SASSAFRAS, VICTORIArose series, postcard, sassafras, road -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph, 1915-1920
WW1 soldier who served in The Great War from 1915 to 1920. Resident of Chiltern. Son of Will Martin and Christina Campbell Martin. Served with 1st Division Signals Company. WW1 history 1915-1920.Black and white photograph of WW1 soldier Sapper John Ewan Campbell MARTIN, born in Chiltern 1890. He served with 1st Division Signals from 1915 to 1919. Caption under the photograph reads : John Ewan Campbell Martin. "Campbell" : was born in Chiltern in 1890, the son of Will Martin and Christina Campbell. He enlisted on November 10, 1915 and served in Europe as a Sapper with the First Division Signals Company. He returned to Australia on May 20, 1919. ww1, john ewan campbell martin, chiltern resident -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Sepia Photographs.( 2 of ), Gala Day 1919, 1919
The Returned Serviceman's Gala Day was held on the Lara main oval on Saturday 8th November 1919. Each returned serviceman was presented with a medallion with their name on it. Copies of the badge are held at the Lara RSL Sub Branch. Lt General Smith is presenting a badge to a serviceman in one photo. The other photo is the serviceman's race of 100 yardsRectangular shaped photographs ( 2 of )Returned service men WW1.ww1, returned service men, australian army, lara r.s.l.world war one.