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Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper, Sunday pictorial Newspapers Ltd, Sunday Pictorial, 18 November 1951
The Sunday Pictorial was the original name of the Sunday Mirror. It was first published in 1915 by Lord Rothermere and edited by F.R. Sanderson. The idea of the paper was to balance quality journalism with entertainment, presented in a largely photographic format. The Sunday Pictorial was renamed “The Sunday Mirror” on 7th April 1963, forty-eight years after its foundation. Hugh Cudlipp was the editor in 1951.Newspapers reflect contemporary society. Saving an item dedicated to the royal family is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A complete 16 pp newspaper, titled Sunday Pictorial. It is dated November 18, 1951 and cost twopence halfpenny. The headline story , "They're Home Again!", is of the return of Phillip and Elizabeth from a tour of Canada and the United States of America.newspaper-sunday-pictorial media-print royal-family -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence
Single page letter (0314.A) written in New York with unknown date. References Leather album with South America on front (0297) as well as photographs taken in 1947-48. Letter is written on beige, lined paper with blue ink.allan charles quinn, seafarers -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Document, "Guinea Gold"
A copy of a small format newspaper issued to Australian personnel during World War 2. This edition is the Northern Edition (Australian & American) and bears the header "In the Field, Tuesday, February 29, 1944". This edition is Volume 2, Number 103. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 16/03/1994 12:00:00 AM
Coulour photograph of John Couzens, American Civil War Napolean Cannon demonstration at the Change of Name ceremony on St Brendands oval showing John Couzens and Peter Smith in front of adults and school children Lakes Entrance Victoriaaccounting, businesses, motels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Comedy drama, Arthur L. Buzzell
Booklet owned by Arthur Baggaley, Fruiterer, who lived at 15 Forest Street, Bendigo. His business 'C.A. Baggaley & Son' was at Covent Garden, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Arthur was born in Bendigo in 1903 to Charles Arthur Baggaley and Ada (Mallon). He married Evelyn May Grigg. Arthur died in September, 1993.Thirty nine page booklet, on front cover: 'Captain Dick or Our War Correspondent' an original comedy drama in three acts by Arthur L. Buzzell'. Play is based on the American Civil War 1861 - 1865. Baggaley Collectionfruiterer, confectioner, business, mitchell street, covent garden, entertainment, play script -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, United States Army, Uniforms of Seven Allies
A small booklet with a white top with back writing with the word Uniforms. Under this the rest of the booklet is blue with whote writing. There is a map with Australia, Repulbic of Kores, New ZXealand, Repulblic of the Philippines, Thailand, United States of America and Republic of Vietnam.Contains pictures of uniforms of Aust. NZ, Repub.of Korea, Repub. of the Phillipines & Thailandmilitary uniforms, us army, commonwealth of australia, republic of korea, new zealand, republic of the philippines, thailand, republoic of vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Montagnard 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A colour photograph of a member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) discussing operational problems with one of his American counterparts, while leading a Mike Force Battalion of Montagnards, in the thick jungle on the Cambodian border of 2 Corps.photograph, aattv, mike force, 2 corps, montagnard mike force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), mike force battalion of montagnards, cambodian border -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Pleiku
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A colour photograph of three members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) discussing operational requirements with the senior Vietnamese Army Colonel at Pleiku, South Vietnam. The advisers with their American counterparts commanded a Montagnard Mike Force Battalion.A colour photograph of three members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) discussing operational requirements with the senior Vietnamese Army Colonel at Pleiku, South Vietnam. The advisers with their American counterparts commanded a Montagnard Mike Force Battalion.photograph, aattv, pleiku, south vietnam, montagnard mike force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), vietnamese army colonel -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, United States Army, Organizational Maintenance Manual:Carrier, Cargo, Tracked 6-Ton: M548, 1968
A cream coloured manula with TM -9-2320-247-20 on the top right hand side. At the bottom on the manual there is an American Army Logo. Also Headquarters, Department of the Army November 1968. In the centre of the manual there is a description of the item that the manual is for.united states - armed forces - service manuals, carrier cargo tracked 6 tom m548 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 135th Assault Helicopter Company 3
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of an American advisor to the Vietnamese Army with an Australian Navy radio operator on board a 135th Assault Helicopter 'Command Ship' controlling the insertion of South Vietnamese Rangers into a known NVA/VietCong area in the Mekong Delta.photograph, vietnamese army, 135th assault helicopter company, nva/vc, mekong delta, australian navy radio operator, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, south vietnamese rangers, american advisor -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Waiting for Incoming Dustoff 4
A black and white photograph of medics at the 1st Australian Field Hospital turn their heads to escape rotor wash as an American "Dustoff" medivac evacuation helicopter lands with a battle casuality. The Medics are ready to transfer the casavac to the hospital triage for assessment.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dustoff, medivac, gibbons collection catalogue, medics, wounded servicemen, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Small white card with a gold, dashed border. At the top is a world map with N & S America on it and diagonally below it is another world map with Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia on it. There are 2 small bunches of pansies at the top of the America globe, a larger one between the two globes and a purple pansy below the lower globe. On the left of the globes is a coloured picture of a ship and on the right, a picture of people in a red car travelling in the country. Grey shading inside the gold border. 'From over the Seas To the Dear Homeland' printed in gold, blue and purple at the bottom.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Southworth, Mrs (Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth), Her Mother's Secret by Mrs. Southworth, [n.d.] [1889?]
Hardcover book, 307 pages. Cover of book has blue printed text. Image of a woman. Title page missing, information for catalogue record from online sources and publisher's catalogue at back of book.fictionmrs. southworth, fiction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
April 25th 1868. I hereby certify that John Stoops of American Gully is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed by John Stoops declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, john stoops, h l atkinson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, US Army, Flying Jacket
U.S. Dust-off aviation jacket. Green coloured American flying jacket. "Dust Off" belonging to M. Tod of 8th Field Ambulance Crew (Aust.) Badge on RH sleeve "45th AMB". Small badge on the LH side.flying jacket -
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ON VARIOUS BENDIGO HOTELS
A series of newspaper articles on various Bendigo hotels. The hotels mentioned are: Old Boundary Hotel, Brougham Arms Hotel, British and American Hotel, Belmont Hotel, Black Swan Hotel, Harney;s Bendigo Hotel, Gold Mines Hotelbendigo, hotel, list -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 09 Nov 1886
Page 580 of Harper's Weekly (Vol.30, No. 1551) features four colour lithographic prints of America's top four male tennis players, based on photographs by Bidwell, entitled: LEADING LAWN-TENNIS PLAYERS. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, Post WW2
... american ...Medal, U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross with loose ribbonmedals, military, american, passchendaele barracks trust -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam: River Rats (Copy 3)
... American ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- riverine operations, american, united states. navy. mobile riverine force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, MIA: we can keep you forever
... American ...The untold story of Vietnam's missing in actionvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, mia - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Wings: Cobra (3 copies)
... American ...Copies of a documentary on televisionhueycobra (helicopter) -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Republic of Vietnam armed forces images by unknown
... American ...Some photos are labeled Getty photosvietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam tunnel rats: US forces
... American ...Copy of the program shown on USA History Channel on Foxtelvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, tunnels - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam: River Rats (Copy 1)
... American ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- riverine operations, american, united states. navy. mobile riverine force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam: River Rats (Copy 2)
... American ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- riverine operations, american, united states. navy. mobile riverine force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Going Upriver: the long war of John Kerry, 2007
... American ...vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, american, united states -- foreign relations -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Caputo, Philip, A Rumor of War. (Copy 1)
... American ...Philip Caputo was in Vietnam as a young marine for sixteen months. He returned there ten years later, as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, to cover the final offensive of that war.Philip Caputo was in Vietnam as a young marine for sixteen months. He returned there ten years later, as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, to cover the final offensive of that war. united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Caputo, Philip, A Rumor of War. (Copy 2)
... American ...Philip Caputo was in Vietnam as a young marine for sixteen months. He returned there ten years later, as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, to cover the final offensive of that war.Philip Caputo was in Vietnam as a young marine for sixteen months. He returned there ten years later, as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, to cover the final offensive of that war. united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bowman, David, The Vietnam Experience (Copy 3)
... American ...This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand fact to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the way.This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand fact to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the way. 1961-1975- pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american