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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Joseph Karlick
... to fit in with the Communists after the Second World War. He... the Second World War. He emigrated to Australia in 1949 on a 10 Pound ...CD - Interview with Joseph Karlick in October 2006 by Meladie Farr. Joseph came from Hungary because he didn't want to fit in with the Communists after the Second World War. He emigrated to Australia in 1949 on a 10 Pound sterling deal.emigration, karlik, joseph, hungarians in australia, oral history migration program -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: WORKERS GUILD CERTIFICATE, 11th July, 1944
... Certificate'. Certifying that during the Second World War Shirley Lee... that during the Second World War Shirley Lee, a pupil at Golden square ...Photocopy of coloured 'Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate'. Certifying that during the Second World War Shirley Lee, a pupil at Golden square school No 1189, qualified as an effective member by raising £1 for War Relief objectives. Dated 11th July, 1944.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - COMMONWEALTH CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, C. 1995
... “On the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War... “On the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War, a grateful ...Roy Henry CLEE No VX28338 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 20.6.1940 age 24 years. At discharge from the Army on 19.9.1945 he was a Pte in No 37 Employment Coy.Brown plastic frame with gold trim, glass front, brown paper backing. “On the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War, a grateful nation expresses its thanks to R H CLEE. Signed by Prime Minister, Minister for Veteran's Affairs & Federal Member. Stamp on back: Galleria Framing & Prints.”documents - certificates, military history, government - federal govt, 50th anniversary, clee -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, 50TH ANNIVERSARY, FRAMED, C. 1995
... A 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war...” A 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war certificate ...These 50th Anniversary certificates were also given to individuals who served.A 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war certificate presented to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Centre emblem pictures a family welcoming a serviceman home. Gold decorative border with grey background, mounted with a green border. Tan wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. Emblem has words: “AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945 - 1995” Signed by: “Prime Minister & Minister for Veterans' Affairs” Stamp on back: “Bethany Gallery”brsl, smirsl, 50th, certificate -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, A. C. Barrett, "A Man the Dust", c2000
... /1945, following the end of the second World War, titled "A Man... of the second World War, titled "A Man and the Dust", drawn by A. C ...Photocopy of a cartoon, from the Argus Supplement, 22/9/1945, following the end of the second World War, titled "A Man and the Dust", drawn by A. C. Barrett, featuring a man receiving petrol coupons, rationing and then getting ready to get their motor car out of the garage and clean it from it dusty condition. Two copiesOn copy 1 in ink "Argus Supplement, September 22, 1945" and "46". Copy 2 - "GEE46.tif" trams, tramways, cartoons, world war i, motor vehicles, argus -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - WELCOME HOME BANNER
... or Second World War.... or Second World War. Banners Welcome Home In red and blue printed ...It is not ascertained if this relates to the First or Second World War.Banner, rectangular shape, white background, decorative green edging, top L H corner is an Australian Red Ensign, top R H corner is the Union Jack, central is main lettering.In red and blue printed, “WELCOME HOME”.banners, welcome home -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Rotol Propellor Data No.1 1945
... Published 1945 during the Second World War ... Moorabbin melbourne Published 1945 during the Second World War Rotol ...Published 1945 during the Second World War rotol, propellor, rotol propellor manual -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Sepia Photo, Slovenians in Italian refugee camp, after the Second World War
... after the Second World War ...Group of young Slovenians in an Italian refugee camp -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Special notices, C.W.A, Early 1940s (Second World War era)
... Early 1940s (Second World War era) ...Donald Clark Collection. A series of three special notices issued by the C.W.A to branches about making of items to support the war effort in World War Two. The first two relate to making of camouflage nets, the third relates to knitting socks for soldiers. Original, not copy.women, craft, c.w.a., cwa, war effort, world war two, military -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Sands & McDougall, MelbournePty Ltd Printers, Standing orders for drivers of mechanical vehicles 1945 booklet, 28/2/1945
... Was used in second world war as a training manual... world war as a training manual for drivers. Small booklet,Beige ...Was used in second world war as a training manual for drivers.Small booklet,Beige in colour made from cardboard and paper.These orders are designed to meet training in general and transport work in particular. they will be supplemented if necessary , by formation or unit orders to meet local conditions and circumstances. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Engineering Manual For The Royal Air Force, Air Publication 1464A Volume I: Engineering Manual For The Royal Air Force
... Produced circa 1942 during the Second World War. ... Moorabbin melbourne Produced circa 1942 during the Second World War ...Produced circa 1942 during the Second World War. royal air force, raf, ww2, world war two, engineering manual -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - American Type Designations: Explaining the system of naming and numbering of U.S aircraft, R.P. Publications No.42/10 American Type Designations
... designations of American warplanes from the Second World... the Second World War. American aircraft World War Two R.P ...designations of American warplanes from the Second World War. american, aircraft, world war two -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Australia Remembers Freedom Medallions 1945-1995
... world war... of the second world war WW2 Memento WW2 50th anniversary Freedom ...Memento of the 50th anniversary of the end of the second world warFour round brass medallions. Obverse has an inner circle in which a returned soldier is depicted greeting a woman and two children. The boy is wearing the soldier's slouch hat. The outer circle contains the words 'AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995'. The reverse has an inner circle with the Australian coat of arms and an outer circle with the words 'FREEDOM MEDALLION'."Australia remembers 1945-1995" "Freedom Medallion"ww2, memento, ww2 50th anniversary, freedom medallion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW2, Homecoming, 2018
... Homecoming - Second World War Soldiers of Victoria's... goldfields Homecoming - Second World War Soldiers of Victoria's ...Homecoming - Second World War Soldiers of Victoria's Central Goldfields.Biographies. Soft cardboard cover. White print on front & spine. Illustrated, sepia tones photo front of 7th Infantry Battalion - Darwin vicinity. Back has 7th Infantry Battalion marching a column of Japanese naval prisoners. 196 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / sepia photos of portraits & scenes. Flyleaf & end papers illustrated. book, homecoming, central victorian -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, David A Ryan et al, The British Armies in World War Two - An Organisational History, Volume Five: The Australian Army by David A. Ryan, David Hughes and Steve Rothwell, 2003
... History of the Australian Army in the second World War... melbourne History of the Australian Army in the second World War ...History of the Australian Army in the second World War, 1939-1945.. iv, 108 pages, 13 unnumbered pages ; bibliography pp 107-108, 28 cm.australian army history world war two -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Soldiers Pay book, James Patrick Colliver's Soldiers Pay book
... Used as a pay book in the second world war by James... Tatura the-murray Used as a pay book in the second world war ...Used as a pay book in the second world war by James ColliverCloth covered small booklet, James Colliver's Australian Military Forces Soldier's Pay book WW2.Pay book no. 506541tatura, colliver, world war 2, pay rates of ww2, books, military -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia, Aircraft Data Plate
... Data plate off a Second World War Japanese aircraft... Dandenong melbourne Data plate off a Second World War Japanese ...Data plate off a Second World War Japanese aircraftRectangular black and silver aluminium plate with a cardboard tag attached by stringThe plate has Japanese characters and numbers stamped on it. The cardboard tag has the following: Jap Zero Easter Friday 1943. shot down by Spitfire at Fenton NT crashed from 32,000ft, 2 Japs killed. Further writing is illegible.world war two, world war 2, ww2, ww11, japanese aircraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, WW2, California Gully Mechanics Institute, c1946
... in the/ Second World War 1939-45".... in the/ Second World War 1939-45". Certificate WW2 RAAF LAC E.R. BASSETT ...Presented "In Appreciation of Service/ rendered in the/ Second World War 1939-45".Certificate - appears to be an original certificate on thick paper which has been laminated. Red and dark blue print on beige background surrounded by colour illustrations - red, white, and blue flag, the Australian Coat of Arms; Navy, Army and Air Force badges, laurel leaves and scroll work.Certificate presented to "LAC E.R. Bassett" by the "Citizens of California Gully".certificate, ww2, raaf, lac e.r. bassett -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Uniform/P, RAAF WW2 Dress 1A Uniform FLTLT
... in the Second World War... to RAAF Flying Officers serving in the Second World War Military ...Uniform issued to RAAF Flying Officers serving in the Second World WarMilitary Service Uniform issued to RAAF Officers during World War TwoRAAF WWII Dress 1A Uniform - FLTLTRibbons - Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star with laurel, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Right breast - Propeller Club of United States -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Pratt and Whitney Water Injection for Commercial Aircraft, Water Injection for Commercial Aircraft
... Published post Second World War in March 1947... Moorabbin melbourne Published post Second World War in March 1947 ...Published post Second World War in March 1947. For commercial aircraft water injection, commercial aircraft, pratt and whitney, 1947 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet (Item) - Air Crew Entry under the Empire Air Scheme: Notes for the information of candidates regarding entry into the Royal Australian Air Force as Air Crews, Air Crew Entry under the Empire Air Scheme
... produced during the Second World War by the Royal... Moorabbin melbourne produced during the Second World War ...produced during the Second World War by the Royal Australian Air Force. world war two, enlistment, royal australian air force -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Weapon - 303 Bayonet, Pattern 1907 bayonet without hooked quillon
... and second world wars... by Australian forces in the first and second world wars 5/6 RVR blade ...Bayonet type used by Australian forces in the first and second world warsBritish Pattern 07 bayonet and scabbard. The hilt has a straight crossguard with a muzzle ring and the grips are plain wood held to the tang with two screw bolts. The pommel is missing its push button locking bolt The polished blade is straight having a single fuller to each side and the riccasso is stamped with MA 1907 over 1. '. The brown leather scabbard has a blued steel chape and tear drop locket. The locket throat edge is stamped 3MD35564. The leather body is marked on the reverse MANGROVITE '44.blade -1907 1 Scabbard -MANGROVITE '44.5/6 rvr -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sign - Honor Board, Roll of Honor, Circa 1919-1939
... world wars... in the first and Second world wars World War 1 World War 2 Mrs David ...Depicts names of Bandmen who served in the first and Second world warsTimber construction honor board with mantle on top and three panes containing names of bandsmen who served in world war one and two.1914 1918 Thompsons Foundry Band H Barry J R Bennett H S Carroll P Cowling J Emmott * F B Gaulton J E Gaulton V Ireland * W Lewis P C Mitchell S Mitchell S McDonald R J Odgers * W Plummer * H W Rasmussen H L Rasmussen A H Roberts * A Rodda D Ross H L Ross E Sexton G Scott J Scott R Scott 1939-1945 C G Beck F J Brady T L Cartwright R P Desmond K Kenyon E H Mills C Normington J H O'Connell G H Paull H L Rasmussen J S Verlin Killed in action * Presented by Mrs David Thompsonworld war 1, world war 2, mrs david thompson, h barry, j r bennett, hs carroll, p cowling, j emmott, f b gaulton, j e gaulton, v ireland, w lewis, p c mitchell, s mitchell, s mcdonald, r j odgers, w plummer, h w rasmussen, h l rasmussen, a h roberts, a rodda, d ross, h l ross, e sexton, g scott, j scott, r scott, c g beck, fj brady, t l cartwright, r p desmond, k kenyon, e h mills, c normington, j h o'connell, g h paull, js verlin, anzac -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Tram Facts", c1945
... League, undated, but post the Second World War. Contained..., undated, but post the Second World War. Contained originally ...Newspaper clipping from an unknown newspaper, possibly a Melbourne one, titled "Tram Facts" about London and other UK tramways. Written by J. Richardson for the Light Railway Transport League, undated, but post the Second World War. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.london, uk trams -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Art behind the wire, 2014
... during the second world war... in Australia during the second world war art rectangular, white cover ...The untold story of refugee families interned in Australia during the second world warrectangular, white cover, with a black pen and ink sketch of two horses. behind barbed wire with a tree in the forground. B/W photos, colourful picturesart -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - The Book of the 'Wellington' War Planes
... from the Second World War..., a British bomber from the Second World War World War Two Vickers ...A short booklet of the Vickers Wellington, a British bomber from the Second World Warworld war two, vickers wellington, bomber aircraft -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Aeroplane Flight: An Introduction to Aerodynamics by H.F. Browne
... Produced during the Second World War, the book... Moorabbin melbourne Produced during the Second World War, the book ...Produced during the Second World War, the book is an introduction to the basic understanding of flight. aerydnamics -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
... landing. He served in the Second World War in New Guinea... in the Second World War in New Guinea and Japan. Framed print. Print ...From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. COPY OF AN ORIGINAL PAINTING - OIL PAINTING ON HARDBOARD. Depicts - an interpretation of the Gallipoli story of Private John 'Murphy' SIMPSON KIRKPATRICK and his donkey. Colours - vivid oranges with some white and brown. Visible in the painting - donkey, wounded soldier, rocky terrain, background figure of "Simpson" and cliff and gullies. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper."CLIFTON PUGH (1924 - 1990) Untitled IV (Simpson and His donkey) 1990". Clifton Pugh was appointed as the Australian War Memorial's official artist at the 75th Anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. He served in the Second World War in New Guinea and Japan.framed accessories, pprints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Japanese Flag
... Australian servicemen who served in the Second World War... the Second World War. flag japanese japanese flag wwii world war 2 ...Australian servicemen who served in the Second World War often returned home with souvenirs from battle. Whilst the provenance of this particular flag is not documented, it may be a Good Luck Flag or yosegaki hinomaru; a flag signed by family members and given to Japanese servicemen deployed during the Second World War.Large black frame with gold inner surround. Charcoal fabric mounting. White part of flag is covered with Japanese writing in black ink around red circle in center.Japanese writing in black ink on front. flag, japanese, japanese flag, wwii, world war 2 -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Ambulance Car, Eastern Suburbs District, September 1942
... Second World war photograph. Driver is probably a wartime... melbourne Second World war photograph. Driver is probably a wartime ...Second World war photograph. Driver is probably a wartime female auxiliary ambulance member.Black and white photograph of ambulance car. Female driver stands at attention while holding the back door open.EASTERN SUBURBS DISTRICT