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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, The War and us
... world war 1939-1945... family world war 1939-1945 Story of Viv Nethercote and Joan ...Story of Viv Nethercote and Joan Nethercote during the war years.Story of Viv Nethercote and Joan Nethercote during the war years.Story of Viv Nethercote and Joan Nethercote during the war years.nethercote family, nethercote, joan, viv, livermore family, world war 1939-1945 -
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Article, 'Weary' recalls the war, 1985
... World War 1939-1945... Mitcham melbourne World War 1939-1945 Dunlop Edward Sir Rogers ...Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop spoke of his wartime experiences to Forest Hill Rotarians (photo)Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop spoke of his wartime experiences to Forest Hill Rotarians (photo)Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop spoke of his wartime experiences to Forest Hill Rotarians (photo)world war 1939-1945, dunlop, edward sir, rogers, john, haig, jack, rotary club of forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - School Project, Australian War Hero of World War II, Sergeant Ronald Mosely Peake, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
... royal air force world war 1939 - 1945 war memorials Australian ...Australian War HeroPhotocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment telling the story of Ronald Mosely Peake who served in the Royal Australian Air Force. He did advanced training in Canada and eventually was transferred to the United Kingdom where he officially became a bomber pilot. On 12 March 1943 he and his seven crew members failed to return from a mission over Stuttgart.Australian War Heropeake, ronald mosely, royal australian air force, royal air force, world war, 1939 - 1945, war memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - School Project, Remembering a casualty of World War II, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
... royal air force world war 1939 - 1945 war memorials A Luther ...A Luther College Year 10 essayA Luther College Year 10 essay which researches the history of George Maxwell Walker (1924 - 1944). A pilot with the R.A.A.F. who spent much of his flying days with the British R.A.F. At the time of his death his squadron was carrying out anti-submarine patrols and internal security in and around the Middle East. He was the son of George Walker and grandson of Edgar and Myra Walker, owners of Australia Tesselated Tile Company. The George Walker family lived in Harrison St, Mitcham. The home is on the City of Whitehorse Heritage planning overlay.A Luther College Year 10 essay walker, george maxwell, royal australian air force, royal air force, world war, 1939 - 1945, war memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Work on paper - School Project, An Australian casualty of World War II, Alwyn Terrance Till, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
... australian air force hotton war cemetery belgium world war 1939 ...Luther College Year 10 History assignmentPhotocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment telling the story of Alwyn Terrance Till who died on 21 August 1944 in Germany and is buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium.Luther College Year 10 History assignmenttill, alwyn, war memorial lilydale, war memorial mitcham, war memorial box hill, war memorial blackburn, royal australian air force, hotton war cemetery, belgium, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Report, Memorial Window - Second World War, 1995
... church anglican church mitcham; stained glass windows world war ...A history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham.A history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham. It includes material on the history of the window, the dedication service and photographs and information on the five men remembered. Gordon Crawford, Ross Fenton, Owen Loftus, Ron Peake and Alwyn Till. Also included is an essay by Alwyn Till on Wood Carters in the district, a letter to his mother from Britain and a letter regarding his service and death with the Belgian Marquis. Colour photograph of window 25 pagesA history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham.christ church anglican church mitcham;, stained glass windows, world war, 1939 - 1945, crawford, gordon douglas, fenton, william ross, bremner, loftus owen spencer, peake, ronald mosely, till, alwyn, wood carters -
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Book, Vermont and us, 2000
... World War 1939-1945... Sport Schools Churches Transport Orchards Scout Groups World War ...Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.nethercote, joan, nethercote, viv, livermore family, vermont, ballantyne, janet, winswood, vermont, public utilities, giles family, tilson, clive, tilson, clive (mrs), webster family, mckeon, thomas (rev), mckeon hall, cuttle family, wills family, d'arcy family, sport, schools, churches, transport, orchards, scout groups, world war 1939-1945, st lukes anglican church, vermont -
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Article, Flying in the face of fear, 2009
... World War 1939-1945... of the Blackburn resident. World War 1939-1945 O'Keefe Maurice Maurice ...Maurice O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2.Maurice O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2. 2009 Anzac Day feature includes photos of the Blackburn residentMaurice O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2. world war 1939-1945, o'keefe, maurice -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Last discharge at Royal Park, n.d
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne world war 1939 - 1945 bentley e pte. donald ...About life of William Donald (1892 - 1948) including article from 'The Sun' with photos about the last discharge at Royal Park (?1946).Notes about life of William Donald (1892 - 1948) including article from 'The Sun' with photos about the last discharge at Royal Park (?1946). Information received from daughter, Margery McNaught.About life of William Donald (1892 - 1948) including article from 'The Sun' with photos about the last discharge at Royal Park (?1946). world war 1939 - 1945, bentley, e, pte., donald, william, demobilisation, corrie, sylvia may, mcnaught, margery, elizabeth, elsie helen, templeton street, wantirna -
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Article, Letters from home, 2009
... World War 1939-1945... Mitcham melbourne Lees Alfred Correspondence World War 1939-1945 ...Article about correspondence to and from Frank Lees, Nunawading resident, during World War 2.Article about correspondence to and from Frank Lees, Nunawading resident, during World War 2.Article about correspondence to and from Frank Lees, Nunawading resident, during World War 2.lees, alfred, correspondence, world war 1939-1945, lees, frank -
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Article, Large Gathering of Ex-service Personnel, 1946?
... World War 1939 - 1945... death in Belgium. Till Alwyn Till Evelyn World War 1939 - 1945 ...Article on 'welcome home' to over 400 ex-servicemen and women by Nunawading City Council on 20th March 1946?Article on 'welcome home' to over 400 ex-servicemen and women by Nunawading City Council on 20th March 1946? Mayor Rooks read a letter from Baron Jose van der Straton Waillet to Mrs. E. V. Till regarding her son's death in Belgium.Article on 'welcome home' to over 400 ex-servicemen and women by Nunawading City Council on 20th March 1946? till, alwyn, till, evelyn, world war 1939 - 1945, city of nunawading, rooks, charles francis -
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Letter - Correspondence, Till Telegram, 1944
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne 31 January 1944, with envelope. World War 1939 ...Telegram sent by Alwyn Till from England to his sister Alison.Telegram sent by Alwyn Till from England to his sister Alison, 31 January 1944, with envelope.Telegram sent by Alwyn Till from England to his sister Alison. world war 1939 - 1945, till, alwyn, till, alison bertha -
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Article, Crook Won't Force Me Out, 2015
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne LaGrutta Anthony World War 1939 - 1945 Anthony ...Anthony LaGrutta, a 92 year old Nunawading World War II veteran was robbed of money in his home on 3 Sep, but intends to stay living there alone.Anthony LaGrutta, a 92 year old Nunawading World War II veteran was robbed of money in his home on 3 Sep, but intends to stay living there alone.Anthony LaGrutta, a 92 year old Nunawading World War II veteran was robbed of money in his home on 3 Sep, but intends to stay living there alone.lagrutta, anthony, world war 1939 - 1945 -
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Article, Spy twins 'Top-secret war', 2012
... World War 1939-1945... Mitcham melbourne Field Don Field Peter World War 1939-1945 Kokoda ...Story of how two brothers helped defeat the enemy in New Guinea in the second world war.Story of how two brothers helped defeat the enemy in New Guinea in the second world war.Story of how two brothers helped defeat the enemy in New Guinea in the second world war.field, don, field, peter, world war 1939-1945, kokoda track -
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Article, Honour for the fallen, 2001
... World War 1939-1945... Mitcham melbourne World War 1939-1945 Till Alwyn Alwyn Street ...Article on installation of plaques in five Mitcham streets commemorating Mitcham servicemen who died in World War 2.Article on installation of plaques in five Mitcham streets commemorating Mitcham servicemen who died in World War 2.Article on installation of plaques in five Mitcham streets commemorating Mitcham servicemen who died in World War 2.world war 1939-1945, till, alwyn, alwyn street mitcham, venton, william ross bremner, peake, ronald mosely, cox, fred brian, loftus, owen spencer, ross street mitcham, ronald street mitcham, brian street mitcham, owen street mitcham -
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Article, Letters from the war, 2010
... World war 1939-1945... in 'War letters' by Yvonne Fitzmaurice. Till Alwyn World war 1939 ...Letters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II .Letters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II have been gathered together and retold in 'War letters' by Yvonne FitzmauriceLetters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II .till, alwyn, world war 1939-1945, fitzmaurice, yvonne -
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Article, Kokoda track, 2009
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne World War 1939 - 1945 Kokoda Track Talk by Peter ...Talk by Peter McPhee (who walked the Kokoda Track recently) to Whitehorse Historical Society 13 June 2009.Talk by Peter McPhee (who walked the Kokoda Track recently) to Whitehorse Historical Society 13 June 2009. CFD-ROM at NP3600Talk by Peter McPhee (who walked the Kokoda Track recently) to Whitehorse Historical Society 13 June 2009.world war 1939 - 1945, kokoda track -
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Pamphlet, Alwyn Terence Till, 2010
... World War 1939-1945... Mitcham melbourne Ed. by Yvonne Fitzmaurice. World War 1939-1945 ...Description of his war service in letters written by Alwyn Till from 1942 until his death in August 1944.Description of his war service in letters written by Alwyn Till from 1942 until his death in August 1944, ed. by Yvonne FitzmauriceDescription of his war service in letters written by Alwyn Till from 1942 until his death in August 1944.world war 1939-1945, alwyn street, mitcham, till, alwyn -
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Document, Alwyn Till research, 2010
... World War 1939-1945... Mitcham melbourne Contents sheet in folder. Till Alwyn World War ...Collection of sources used by the author of 'Alwyn Terence Till' in her research, with Caldwell correspondence and text of talk 21 July 2010.Collection of sources used by the author of 'Alwyn Terence Till' in her research, with Caldwell correspondence and text of talk 21 July 2010. Contents sheet in folder.Collection of sources used by the author of 'Alwyn Terence Till' in her research, with Caldwell correspondence and text of talk 21 July 2010. till, alwyn, world war 1939-1945 -
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Pamphlet, The War Dead, 1954
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne The register ...Hotton War Cemetery World War ...The War dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire:The War dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire: The register ...Hotton War CemeteryThe War dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire: world war 1939 - 1945, hotton war cemetery belgium, till, alwyn, royal australian air force -
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Document, Certificate of Discharge, 4/10/1945 12:00:00 AM
... World War 1939 - 1945... Australian Imperial Forces World War 1939 - 1945 Certificate ...Certificate of Discharge of Sgt. Jack Eric Town.Served in AIF 12 Jun 1940 to 4 Oct 1945, 2/11 Aust. Field Regiment. With World War 2 Nominal roll Service Record 2002. Photo at NP4139. Medals at NA4714.1-3Certificate of Discharge of Sgt. Jack Eric Town, served in AIF 12 Jun 1940 to 4 Oct 1945, 2/11 Aust. Field Regiment. With World War 2 Nominal roll Service Record 2002. Photo at NP4139. Medals at NA4714.1-3.Certificate of Discharge of Sgt. Jack Eric Town.Served in AIF 12 Jun 1940 to 4 Oct 1945, 2/11 Aust. Field Regiment. With World War 2 Nominal roll Service Record 2002. Photo at NP4139. Medals at NA4714.1-3town, jack eric, australian imperial forces, world war 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, The Military service of Fred Brian Cox, 2000?
... Mitcham melbourne Armed Forces Cox Fred Brian World War 1939-1945 ...A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan.A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan. A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan.armed forces, cox, fred brian, world war, 1939-1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Tea and Butter Ration Card, 1949
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne world war 1939 - 1945 ration books williams ...Photocopy of tea and butter ration cards A189255 - A189259 issued in 1949 in the names of members of the Williams family, 23 Williams Road, Blackburn.Photocopy of tea and butter ration cards A189255 - A189259 issued in 1949 in the names of members of the Williams family, 23 Williams Road, Blackburn. From the scrapbook of Jessie Williams.Photocopy of tea and butter ration cards A189255 - A189259 issued in 1949 in the names of members of the Williams family, 23 Williams Road, Blackburn. world war 1939 - 1945, ration books, williams, jessie, williams family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Making camouflage nets, ?1940
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne phillips f (mrs) williams jessie world war 1939 ...Photocopy of illustration of women making camouflage nets at Phillips home in Blackburn.Photocopy of illustration of women making camouflage nets at Phillips home in Blackburn. From scrapbook of Jessie Williams . N.D. [1940?]Photocopy of illustration of women making camouflage nets at Phillips home in Blackburn. phillips, f (mrs), williams, jessie, world war 1939 - 1945, camouflage nets, lee, elsie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Killed in Action, 1944
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne world war 1939 - 1945 tickle f. r. dalley john ...Copy from Mrs Jessie Williams' scrapbook of articles in 'The Sun' from the early 1940's announcing the names of men killed or missing in action during World War IICopy from Mrs Jessie Williams' scrapbook of articles in 'The Sun' from the early 1940's announcing the names of men killed or missing in action during World War II including Flying Officer F.R. Tickle, Private John Dalley and Sgt Pilot Stan Hattersley.Copy from Mrs Jessie Williams' scrapbook of articles in 'The Sun' from the early 1940's announcing the names of men killed or missing in action during World War II world war 1939 - 1945, tickle, f. r., dalley, john power, hattersley, stan, williams, jessie -
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Document, Ration book, 1941
... ; the address and person appear to be fictional. World War 1939-1945 ...Ministry of Food ration book supplement in the name of William R Herring, issued 7 Jul 1941.Ministry of Food ration book supplement in the name of William R Herring, issued 7 Jul 1941.Ministry of Food ration book supplement in the name of William R Herring, issued 7 Jul 1941.world war, 1939-1945, herring, william r, ration books -
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Document, Till documents
... World War 1939-1945 Mitcham World War 1914-1918 Maggs Family ...Alwyn Terence Till died in action in Belgium during World War 2.Alwyn Terence Till died in action in Belgium during World War 2. His family kept letters he had written and records relating to his life, war service and death, which were donated to the Whitehorse Historical Society in 2008. Also included in this donation were records of other members of the Till Family, and letters written by William Cook, a relative by marriage (ND5889)|Two copies of French Translation of 'A Brave Australian Airman'. Also correspondence fromYvonne Fitzmaurice relating to the book she wrote on Alwyn Till and its rranslation into FrenchAlwyn Terence Till died in action in Belgium during World War 2.till, alwyn, till, sydney, till, evelyn, till, alison bertha, world war, 1939-1945, mitcham, world war, 1914-1918, maggs family, cook, harriet amey -
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Letter - Correspondence, WW2 army camp, Esdale Road, Nunawading, n.d
... World War 1939-1945... Road, Nunawading during World War 2. Mion (Mr) World War 1939 ...Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham. Who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham. Who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.mion, (mr), world war 1939-1945, esdale street, nunawading -
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Newspaper - Article, Memories of Changi, 22/01/1992
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne Prisoners of War World War 1939 - 1945 Arthurson ...Article re Vermont resident Lex Arthurson who celebrated his 21st birthday in Changi prison and is returning after 50 years to revisit. He was one of 125 Australians and 1,000 British who were forced to work on the Burma Railway.prisoners of war, world war 1939 - 1945, arthurson, lex -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Telegram, 9/05/1945 12:00:00 AM
... by Minister for the Army. Boyle W.G. Boyle Frederick George World War ...Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G.Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G. Boyle had been wounded in action, signed by Minister for the Army.Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G. boyle, w.g., boyle, frederick george, world war, 1939 - 1945
