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Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - RAILWAY TICKET, Bell Punch Coy LTD, C. WW2
H.M and Allied Forces on leave (in uniform) day ticket issued to service personnel for use in London during WW2, ticket used on 16th August, year not known. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection.Refer Cat No 3536P.Rectangular card ticket with black type on both sides, front has a red stripe on left and blue on the right, around the outer edges are date spaces which can be clipped to indicate the day used, back has details of train/bus and tram services available for use.Clipped holes 0n “16” and “Aug”souvenir, leave pass, transport ticket -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - City of Kew garbage truck, 1935-1945
The City of Kew (1860-1994) was a municipality within the boundaries of suburban Melbourne, bordering on the inner suburbs. It was governed by a Council who employed council officers and workers. Services offered to ratepayers included garbage collection. Workers also carried our rubbish removal. From the evidence of photographs, garbage trucks has a semi-circular top with openings on the side of the top and at the rear. Rubbish carts were simple open top containers. Both garbage trucks and rubbish carts were drawn by horses and, in the interwar years and after, operated out of the Council Depot in High Street (formerly the 'horse tramway' sheds and later was to be replaced by the Kew Recreation Centre. The depot was on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets, kew. Small, original black and white positive photograph of a City of Kew horse and garbage cart. The rectangular cart has a curved roof with openings at the side. A large door at the back allowed for the removal of garbage. K.C.C. is written on the side of the cart.Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "From E. Bennett / Kew City C'cil used during and after WW2 / from E. Bentley"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW2, C. 1939 - 45
Items in collection relating to J.A McDonald. refer 2481.2Photo’s, B & W, various sizes taken in the Islands during WW2, numbered on rear 1 - 9 plus sheet .10) gives description of the photo’s.As per .10)photo’s, islands, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 1939 - 1945
The soldier is unknown at this point Sepia tone photograph of an Australian serviceman. An informal portrait probably from WW2. His buttons have an outline of Australia. He has Australian badges.photographs, sepia, portraits -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Doll
Doll dressed in WAAF uniform. This item was donated by the family of J E Brennan a WW2 RAAF servicewoman, her photograph is also available see 00281.ww2, doll -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
Building, north west corner of Casey and Albert Streets, prior to its demolition in 2003. Occupied post ww2 by Harold Wilson as a motor repair garage. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Domestic - Tea Cup made by Mr Len Collins at Stawell Brickworks during WW2 shortages of china. Project not an unqualified success as Saucers tended to warp.)stawell, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RIBBON, WW2
Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Medal ribbon bar with brass fastener on back. Ribbon has vertical red, blue and white stripes representing the WW2 British War Service Medal.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, medal ribbon, british war service medal. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - WW2 Australian Defense Medal Australian Service Medal Australian War Medal RAS badge and 60th Anniversary of the end of World War 2 Medallion
WW2 Australian Defense Medal Australian Service Medal Australian War Medal RAS badge and 60th Anniversary of the end of World War 2 Medallion G.W.Jensen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH FOLDER COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS CEMETERY WW 2 BURIALS, 1990 - 2015
Folder of research material compiled by Carol Holsworth. Received at History House in July 2023. White Hills Cemetery WW 2 Burials Includes information on graves, plaques, inscriptions and family history of WW2 veterans buried in the White Hills Cemetery in Bendigo. Includes service details on each veteran printed from the World War 2 Nominal Roll. https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2Carol Holsworthbendigo, cemetery, ww 2 burials -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photos, Batch, WW2
00151.1 Black and white photo of US WW2 Fighter Aircraft. 4 bladed prop. 00151.2 “. “. “. “. Australian soldiers by Anti Aircraft gun smoking. 00151.3. “. “. “. ‘ Pointing the gun upwards. 00151.4. “. “. “. “. Holding the round- 3 soldiers in the photo. 00151.5. “. “. “. “. Sighting the gun. 00151.6. “. “. “. “. US Fighter with 3 bladed prop. 00151.7. “. “. “. “. Aiming the gun upwards. 00151.8. “. “. ‘. ‘. Soldier changing gun elevation. 00151.9. ‘. “. “. “. Catalina Flying Boat. 00151.10. “. “. “. “. Twin seater aircraft. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, Batch, WW2
00154.1 RAAF Liberator flying over RAAF Base Dubbo Strip 250 00154.2 Crashed RAF Mosquito near Narramine NSW at Strip 650 Duddo. 00154.3 Vulter Vengenance at Strip 650 Dubbo NSW 00154.4 Planes and staff at Dubbo. 00154.5 Crashed Tiger Moth suspended in trees. 00154.6 RAAF Base Dubbo Strip 250 00154.7. “. “. “. “. “ Stores Depot. 00154.8. “ Officers and other ranks thought to taken at Dubbo NSW WW2. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir Cloth
Royal blue "Souvenir of Palestine" embroidered silk cloth with orange fringing. Embroidered with birds, flowers, a crown and a shield in gold and pink threads. Dated 1942, WW2."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Souvenir of Palestine 1942"of, 1942, souvenir, cloth, ww2, embroidered, silk, palestine -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat
Hat Voluntary Aid Detachment "VAD" nurses (part of UC003) (Also can havea Rising Sun hat Badge for late WW2)(Also Part UC013)headgear, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow & Ariell girls during WWII, 1940 - 1959
Black and white photo of three girls standing and one sitting. On the back "Swallow &Ariell during WW2. Tall lady standing is Rita FLANNERY nee JACKSONindustry - manufacturing, industry - food, families, swallow & ariell ltd, rita flannery, rita flannery nee jackson, denise flannery o'connor -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book Battle of Crete WW2, First published 2014
Documented stories of Australian soldiers who served on Crete and in the Greek CampaignHard cover book. The Battle of Crete , the Untold Story by Dina Gerolymou. Details of many Australian Soldiers who served on Crete in WW2.Contain photo and text. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Aterbrin Tin, C 1940
Small Khaki tin from WW2 which onced contained Aterbrin Tables 10 mg. This product was used widely to help control Maleria amongst the troops.Impressed in the lid Aterbrin 10 gram. -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Honour Board
Mounted timber honour board. Features gold inscriptions and names of soldiers who died in WWI and WW2. Light coloured wood board with darker wood edging. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, WW2
Medals issued to VX132160 "Pte A.W. Cooper", 67 Mobile Searchlight BTY RAA. A.W. Cooper is the father of the donor. Part of the Cooper Collection.Court mounted set of WW2, 2nd AIF medals consisting of: 1939 - 45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. 1939-45 Australian Service Medal.Inscribed on the back of each star: “VX132160 A.W. Cooper, D” Inscribed on the rim of the War Medal and Australian Service Medal; “VX132160 A.W. Cooper, 'D”cooper collection, a.w. cooper, medal set, ww2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2 Australian, C1950
Private Stanley Cameron was killed in action in the attack on Tobruk, North Africa on 21st Jan.1941. He was serving with the 2/8th Battalion 2nd AIF. Age 33. He came from Hamilton in the Western District of Victoria.Group of 4 WW2 Service Medals mounted on a bar for wear. Full size. 00374.1 Rising Sun Hat Badge 00374.2 Rising Sun Lapel Badge1939 - 45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. Inscribed S.J.Cameron -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Recollections of Mrs. Irmhild Beinssen, 1994
Produced post war and donated to Museum. Mrs Beinssen and her 3 children joined her husband in Camp 3 to keep the family together.Open fronted white folio containing 25 roneoed printed pages in German, together with photos. Personal recollection of internment in Tatura Camp 3 during WW2.Recollections of Mrs. Irmhilde Beinssen.documents, biography, mrs irmhild beinssen, camp 3, internment families -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - PUGAREE, SLOUCH HAT, c. 1942
Item issued to John Raymond Bruns VX88627, refer Cat No 5592 for his service history.Pugaree cloth greenish colour for a slouch hat, has 38th BN WW2 colour patch sewn on the band, the band iteself is joined by a brass clip on the inside.uniform, puaree, 2nd 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, WINTER CEREMONIAL, RAN, WW2 and Korea
"James Locke BLUNDEN" R/33905 A33905. Enlisted 6/2/45. Discharged 21/1/64. Rank Chief Airman AHI, HMAS SYDNEY. Korea = rank Leading Airman on HMAS SYDNEY 31/8/1951 - 22/02/1952.1. Jacket - black colour wool twill with cotton sateen lining, double breasted with gold painted metal buttons with shank. Service Ribbons for WW2, Korea, Long Service. On lapels embroidered crown, aeroplane and letter "H". On sleeves - 3 gold buttons - denotes senior sailor ranks NCO. Buttons with Crown, Anchor and Australia". 2. Trousers - black colour wool twill, five button fly. Handwritten name on back pocket calico lining. 2. Back pocket lining - handwritten, black ink "J. BLUNDEN"uniform, ran, ww2, korea -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Badge, MN, circa 1940
Badge officially issued, from January 1940, to all Merchant Navy Officers and Men as a form of identity and to fulfil the role of a National Service Badge. This badge has been designated as a scarce example (AMSA) of a WW2 Merchant Navy Official issue MN War Service silver badge The term Merchant Navy was coined by King George V in 1919, as recognition of the sacrifice made by merchant seafarers during the First World War. Before the term "mercantile navy" was used.WW2 Merchant Navy official issue war service 'silver' badge. Initial ‘MN’ enclosed by oval rope motif with crown above. Retains original buttonhole fitting. badge, ww2, merchant navy, official issue war service, australia, mn -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Shoulder Patch
WW2 shoulder patch (2 off), dark blue background with light blue wreath and white wing one with the letter "N" and one with the leter "S" in the middle of wreath -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Soldier's Service Book
Small printed pocket book size record of soldier's service details. Issued by the UK Army to Colin Proctor who served in the Royal Sussex Regiment during WW2. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MEMBER'S PAY BOOK: JOHN EDWARDS
Pay book Royal Australian Air Force WW2 belonging to John Richard Edwards, Official No. 143936. Blue cover, faded.Next of Kin -Father Richard James Edwardsorganisation, government, military ww2, air force, edwards, world war 2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album
Sky blue cover, gold rectangular stripe. Camp 1 Tatura Military and nursing staff, WW2 1942 - 43. Original photos lent by Sister Beatrice Moore.sister beatrice moore, military nursing staff -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Phone, Circa 1900's
Wooden wall phones were produced from 1876 up through WW2 and were the first phones put into circulation. This is a fiddleback common battery wall set. K734?telephone, wooden wall phone, fiddleback -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Sonja, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2000
Article in Lakes Post Newspaper 25 October, 2000 re wreckage found 12 nautical miles S.W. of the entrance and 3.2 nautical miles off the beach. Also colour photograph of two unidentified crew members of Sonja Colour photograph showing Arno Blank, owner / skipper, and crew of scallop boat Sonja with WW2 aeroplane wreckage dredged up in Bass Strait, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. ships and shipping, fishing industry, people, ww2 plane salvage