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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, The All Australian Memorial, History Heros and Helpers - Miller
Printed in memory of Aurthur Miller and Charles MillerLarge Burgandy Coloured VolumeAustralian Commonwealth Military Forcesww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RISING SUN, c.WWII
Badges relate to the HEWSTON family collection WW1 & WW11. .1) This a typical Perspex badge made by soldiers WW2, classed as Trench art..1) Badge, Rising Sun, white perspex with metal clasp. .2) Badge, Rising Sun, lapel with clasp, metal. .3) Badge, Rising Sun, lapel with clasp, metal.“Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”numismatics-badges-military-army, rising sun, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, BROOCH, C.WW2
This item would be classed as Trench Art, most likely WW2 era.Brooch, outer section white Perspex depiction of Rising Sun, centre small brass depiction of Rising Sun glued to the Perspex, on the rear a brass pin for clothing attachment. “AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES”brooch, rising sun, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, BROOCH, 1942-46
The badge is a type of Trench Art. Belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169, 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Badge made out of Perspex depicting the Rising Sun Badge. The back ground is black affixed to a copper plate silver crown with red lining. The crown has silver rising sun set of swords above it."Aust Commonwealth Military Forces"trench art, military., rising sun -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Commonwealth Lighthouse Service
The Commonwealth Lighthouse Service Author: M B Komesaroff Date: 1977flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the commonwealth lighthouse service, book, lighthouse -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Roof trusses, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Lorimer Street, Glen Stuart, 17 May 2003
Colour photo of the roof trusses of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in Lorimer St.built environment - industrial, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bank Slips, 20th Century
Document used prior to computerisation. Customer completed the form, then presented it to the bank teller, who then passed over money to customer. Form allowed customers to withdraw money from passbook account, statement account or home loan/MISA a/c.Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Pink on white background. Red logo and writingcommerce, banking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, The War Dead, 1954
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Where to catch the action, 2006
Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).queen's baton relay, commonwealth games, walker park, box hill town hall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Raining gold for our stars, 2006?
Whitehorse medal winners in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.Whitehorse medal winners in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. (photo of Steve Hooker).Whitehorse medal winners in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.commonwealth games, martin, scott, hooker, steven, karapetyan, alekson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Great Scott, it's bronze
A bronze medal for Scott Martin in the shot put at the Commonwealth games (photo).A bronze medal for Scott Martin in the shot put at the Commonwealth games (photo).A bronze medal for Scott Martin in the shot put at the Commonwealth games (photo).commonwealth games, martin, scott, athletics -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Perfect pirouette, 2006
Scott Martin, discus thrower, won gold at the Commonwealth games (photo).Scott Martin, discus thrower, won gold at the Commonwealth games (photo).Scott Martin, discus thrower, won gold at the Commonwealth games (photo).commonwealth games, martin, scott, athletics -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, Remembered
Fold out card showing Commonwealth War Graves of Australians and cemeteries -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ORDINANCE FACTORY COLLECTION: INTERNAL VIEW OF FACTORY MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS 1950S, 1950s
internal view of the manufacturing operations at the Commonwealth Government Ordinance Factory, Bendigo -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Souvenir Cushion Cover Egypt 1941
This cushion cover was owned by Arthur Lock, a soldier in the 2/23rd Battalion. After initial training in Albury, N.S.W. and Bonegilla, Victoria, they left for overseas service. Embarking in November 1940 on the transport Strathmore at Port Melbourne, the 2/23rd arrived in Egypt in mid-December. From Egypt they were deployed to Tobruk.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Athur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region.A cushion cover embroidered with the insignia of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces 1941world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk, egypt -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Street view of the Bank at No. 121 Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of of the street view of the Commonwealth Bank at No. 121 Maling Roadcanterbury, maling road, shops, streetscapes, banks -
Clunes Museum
Badge
ROUND BADGE COMMEMORATING FIFTY YEARS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 1901-1951local history, numismatics, badges, badges and tokens -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - CAC pressure cooker, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, 1940
Pressure cooker. With the logo of CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) on inside of lid.Logo on inside of lids "CA" superimposed over outline of birddomestic life, industry - manufacturing, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Orbost & District Historical Society
plaque, 1919
To finance the war the Commonwealth had a series of war loans, and then peace loans. All were over-subscribed. This plaque was made and presented to the Shire of Orbost in recognition of the Shire residents' contributions to the Peace Loan at the end of World War 1.A rectangular brass plaque with raised lettering and raised borders.Commonwealth of Australia / Peace Loan / A.D. 1919 / To commemorate the oversubscription of the allotted quota of this loan by the Shire of Orbost / R.P. Cameron ? W.A. Watt Treasurer, W.M. Hughes Prime Ministerplaque civic-memento orbos-shire peace-loan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Tramways on Commonwealth Property", Apr. 1960
Handwritten draft on foolscap paper, titled "Tramways on Commonwealth Property", to the Deputy Crown Solicitor, Commonwealth of Australia, responding to the letter of 14/8/1959, concerning a draft agreement between the Board and the Commonwealth with suggested changes, indemnities, discharge of drainage, Maribyrnong River Bridge, vehicle or level crossings - has date of 28-4-1960 and initialled by Mr. McComb.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, agreements, commonwealth government, essendon airport, west maribyrnong -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SERVICE BADGES, 1) 1948, .2) 1940 .3) post 1940
.1) Is classed a a General Service Badge type 2. .2) Is classed as a General Service Badge type 1. Types 2 was introduced in 1946. Both badges are basically for Volunteered for active service but were retained permanently or temporarily in Australia for home service..1) Badge, metal, brass coloured, crown at top, centre has wings, rising sun and anchor. Two small scrolls have "Service Australia". Rear has 2 lugs and pin, stamped with issue no. .2) badge, brass, circular wreath with plaque shape centre, At top is a crown centre of the plaque is a large "V" under in a scroll is "volunteer". Rear has 2 lugs and pins, stamped no badge. .3) badge, brass with depiction of rising sun, wings and anchor at top is a crown, under is a scroll with "Aust Legion of". At bottom is a boomerang with "Ex Servicemen and Women". Rear has 2 lugs and pins. Badge is stamped with a number. .1) "Issued by commonwealth government A 120025". .2) "Issued by commonwealth government A 6132". .3) "V 19105".badges, service -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition
30 mm round (Most likely used Commonwealth Aircraft Corp SABRE)ammunition, vetnam, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1981-1985, 1981-1985
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1981-1985bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1986-1995, 1974-1981
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1986-1995bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1974-1981, 1974-1981
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1974-1981bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP (BENDIGO BRANCH): MINUTES BOOK 1968-74, 1960s
Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Bendigo Branch). Minute Book 1968-1974bendigo, history, the victoria league in bendigo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Wamira, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, 1980s
Reports, newsletters etc from Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation 1980s. Wamira Newslettertransport - aviation and aerodrome, industry - manufacturing, ian grundy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation badge, C.1940
Photograph of badge with a number on the reverse believed to be from an employee at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation.commonwealth aircraft corporation -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - CAC Mirage ATAR 09C Engine Service Bulletin Copy 7, C.A.C. "ATAR" Service Volume I
The ATAR 09C engine was used in RAAF Mirage III aircraft -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - CAC Mirage ATAR 09C Engine Service Bulletin Copy 7, C.A.C. "ATAR" Service Volume II
The ATAR 09C engine was used in RAAF Mirage III aircraft