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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Treatment of Aliens in Australia During World War 2, 1988
Presented to the Museum by the Author, Frank Pronesti. An interesting comment of the treatment of Aliens, Australian Government attitude and Major Layton.A4 sized document in plastic cover, Clear front cover with a blue grey margin 1.7 cm wide extending to the back page. A vague photocopy of Murchison camp 3, Dept of Social Science - Gippsland College of Advanced Education 9 December 1988Treatment of Aliens in Australia during WW2 (1939-1945) by Frank Pronesti. Research project history/politics.tatura internment camps, internment camps, frank pronesti, major layton -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, MH and Company, 1944
Korean gun site holder Khaki webbing Haversacks A.G. (Anti Gas) Respirator Light Weight. Late WW2 era. Michaelis Hallenstein & Co -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - PENNANT - HMAS ARUNTA
HMAS ARUNTA was commissioned in 1942 and was a destroyer. Part of the collection of "William Anthony Theodore DSM". Refer cat No. 7926P for service details.Navy blue triangular pennants with imagery and writing primarily is gold on one side. 1. Picture of an aboriginal elder squatting down on a gold shield. Above shield is a crown and below is R.A.N. on a ribbon and name of ship to right. 2. Picture of an aboriginal elder squatting down on a gold shield. Above shield is a crown and below is R.A.N. on a ribbon and name of ship to right, also included is listed, in white, all the areas of conflict in which it served. Both have two loose straps at end.Inscribed H.M.A.S. ARUNTA on both. On 9511.2 is also listed in white, all the zones served during WW2.hmas arunta, pennants, william anthony theodore dsm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Ceremonial object - SHIPS BELL, HMAS BENDIGO 1941, 1941
HMAS BENDIGO (J187) was an Australian made "Corvette" which served throughout WW2 until 'paid off' on 27 September 1946. The Bendigo Military Museum also holds the last ensign of HMAS BENDIGO, it has a large number of auto graphs. We also hold the wooden crest and Battle Honours Board, this is on loan for 5 years. Refer to Cat 4546 Ensign.1. This is a medium size ships bell. It is cast from Brass. It has a protrusion on the top with a hole in it, used for mounting. The words HMAS BENDIGO 1941 are engraved into the side and painted black. The exterior surface has a few pits, but has been polished numerous times. The interior surface is rough cast, with a large quantity of dints, where it has been struck by the clapper. 2. This is the clapper. There is a steel hook under which is a weight of steel. Under that is a ring. Suspended from the bottom ring is the rope handle. This is an excellent example of navy rope work. At the top of it is a metal ring. Under that is a white and red stylised crown. Under the 'headband' of the crown is a white rope handle with blue inserts. At the bottom is a large rope "Ball" with numerous rope threads of about 180mm length.ww2, ran, hmas bendigo -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
History - VX5104 L/Col Victor J Schofield MBE, early 20 Century
These are original items of VX5104 L/Col VJ Schofield MBE who served with 23rd Battalion (The City of Geelong Regiment). In 1929 this Battalion was amalgamated with the 21st Battalion to become 23rd/21st Battalion and adopted the territorial designation of 'The City of Geelong Regiment/The Victorian Rangers'. The Battalion went to the Northern Territory during WW2 before being disbanded, however VX5104 VJ Schofield became redeployed and served in New Guinea during WW2. He was awarded an MBE for his service. (Reference The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Friday 20 July 1945. (Awards for Service in Papua-New Guinea). The original plaques were located at the Geelong Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airman Woollen Mill (commonly referred to as the RS&S Mill). Schofields Father was responsible for the raising of the Mill, with Federal Funding, he was the CEO. It is not known if Victor John Schofield worked at this Mill but the plaques were found there and donated to the Geelong RSL Sub Branch by Roger Burt CEO of Godfrey Hirst Group during the Hirst takerover of the RS&S Mill.Two Plaques - one the Rising Sun, one the Maxwell Family Crest which is related to L/Col Schofield MBE. Timber materials used in the manufacture of both items.None on the Rising Sun. One The Maxwell Family Crest 'Rebiresco' Maxwell.ww2, vx5104 jc schofield mbe, papua-new guinea, city of geelong regiment, 23rd/21st battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Blood, Sweat and Tears
Diary outlining History of Service in WW2 of Ron Morrell No.4985826 1/5 Sherwood Foresters, 18th Division. Joined in England and posted to Singapore where captured as POW and was at Changi. Diary was written in 1986. He later migrated to Australia. Refer Cat No. 316, 305P for details.Home made book of the Diary of Ron Morrell, from enlistment through being a Prisoner of War to discharge. Yellow cardboard cover with title sheet glued on front. Four staples and 45 pages inside contain maps and history of service, all handwritten with some maps and sketches all in black and white.Title on front "Blood, Sweat and Tears by Ron Morrell". Contents are all handwritten.diary, changi, ww2, pow -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Orkney's Italian Chapel
Story of an Italian Chapel, which apart from a statue of St. george, is the only relic of Camp 60 which housed, in the later years of WW2. several hundred Italian Prisoners captured during the North African Campaign.Photocopy of loose leaf booklet. Photo of Chapel, Jesus's head on front cover in black and white. Also coloured copy of front of booklet (1 page)orkney's italian chapel, ranson g, camp 60, tatura, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed print, Catalina Flying Boat
Watercolour painting of Catalina Flying Boat - Attached to rear of frame is a short history of the Catalina Flying Boat together with the service history of Owen and and his younger brother Roy MORTIMER who both served in the Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific area during WW2 Developed as a naval patrol aircraft, the Consolidated PBY Catalina was a widely exported flying boat during World War II. Over the course of the conflict it served with a number of different nations in a variety of roles. In the Royal Australian Air Force, PBYs and PB2Bs (a variant built by Boeing in Canada) served as multi role bombers and scouts, the type eventually earning great renown among Australian aircrews. The motto of the Catalina squadrons was "The First and Furthest." Gold painted embossed metal frame with cream coloured mount containing watercolour painting of plane on waterCatalina Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force catalina flying boat, raaf, mortimer, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Badges x2
Italian badges - ZONA CCNN known as the Blackshirts were fascist paramilitary squads in Italy during WW2.. Blackshirts were distinguished by their black uniform and loyality to Mussolini and were officially known as the Voluntary Militia for National Security.(MVSN)The Blackshirts (Italian language: camicie nere, CCNN) were fascist paramilitary armed squads in Italy during the period immediately following World War I and until the end of World War II. Blackshirts were officially known as the Voluntary Militia for National Security (MVSN) Two brass badges in the shape of a shield with a sword in the centre below and spread eagle. One has a black background the other red and black. ZONA CCNN XIII on one and XII on the otherZONA CCNN italian, fascist badges, mvsn, blackshirts, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Names That Must Not Wither, 2006
Written to record the stories of local men and women in WW2 and acknowledge the sacrifices they made to ensure our way of life today and wonderful contribution to our community for the last 60 years. Included is Tony Ford's Father's wartime history.Names on wall in background on front cover. Photographs of R A Montgomery, T Hunter, A Reddie, G Witten, N Gross (nee Keam). Red poppy in foreground. White back cover. 113 pages.ww2, tatura locals, ww2 local identities, names that must not wither, tatura's world war 2 roll of honour -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - MOTHERS BADGE & BAR, Amor Sydney, c1939- 1947
In WW2, this badge was issued to the nearest female relative, that has a service member abroad. Each star on the bar is for a serving member. Badge A293587, was issued to GREEN, C. Of 'Morneve'. Leopold street, Kangaroo point, Inverloch, VIC. Her relationship is noted as (S) sister of Denis and (E) of Annie. The two stars were for these Defence Force members:- V315242. BOURKE, Denis Patrick. Discharged 1 APR 1946 of the 39 WORKS Coy. VF389600. BOURKE, Annie Irene. Discharged 15 FEB 1946. Unit was Aust. Womens Army Service. A circular silver badge. Around the circumference are oak leaves. At the top is a Royal Crown. In the center of the badge is a map of Australia, which is surrounded by a leaf pattern. Between the two rings of leaves, are the words "to the Women of Australia". Suspended beneath the badge is a rectangular silver bar. On that bar are two gold stars.On the rear is stamped the number A293587.mothers badge, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988
Tatura Internment camp built during WW2 for POW's. Photograph taken at exhibition of Camp Memorabilia displayed at Templer Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria in 1981.Colour photograph of painting of POW barracks and garden by Vagarin. Negative no. 6.photographs, vagarin, pow's, internment camps, paintings, ww2, templers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2 GERMAN MESSERSCHMITT, RAAF
Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white postcard style photograph of a WW2 German aircraft. Photograph has a caption and is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard.Caption: 'THE CAPTURED MESSERSCHMITT FIGHTER, PHOTOGRAPH RELEASED BY RAAF'.ww2 aircraft, messerschmitt, photograph, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - COLOUR PATCH, C.WW2
Oval shape - felt colour patch WW2. White top and purple bottom sewn onto oval grey backing.colour patch, aust army -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Voices in the Storm, 1972
Novel written by Walter Kaufmann, German Jew. Interned in England, transported to Australia. Camps at Hay and Tatura. Released in Australia. First published by Australasian Book Society in 1953. First time in paperback 1972.Voices in the Storm - novel about Germany prior to WW2. Conflict between Nazis and the rest of the population. Choices. By Walter Kaufmannnovel- prewar germany, karl kaufmann, german conflict, ww2 germany -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Italian Prayer book, L'Amico del Prigioniero, 16 May 1943
Black book titled "L'Amico del Prigioniero" in red paint. Italian internee - Valente WW2 Catholic prayer bookHand written comments inside of front cover and last 2 pages. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, HMAS Sydney, 2009
A & L Knee discovered copy of book in library at Bowen & then purchased online.Book depicting the sinking of the HMAS Sydney by the raider Kormoran during WW2, the search for HMAS Sydney & its eventual discovery.hmas sydney;, kormoran, hmas sydney, books, history, local, maritime -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges RAAF
00498.1Cap Badge QE2 00498.2 Button QE2 00498.3 WW2 ORs Hat Badge 00498.4Austn Air Trg Corps -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
War Saving Certificates and Cash Subscripttion
4 x war savings certificates WW2, 1949,1950, 1951, 1952 / 1 x 1945 Receipt for cash subscription / war savings, subscription, ww2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book- Navy WW2, Age Shall Not Weary Them, Circa 1940
Hard cover with168 printed pages with printed text, photographs with a Roll of the missing. The story of the HMAS Perth sunk in WW2.Printed by Patersons Printing Press Murray Street Perth. Author Yeamon of the Sigs - Rowland G. Roberts RAN -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - WW2, 2/5th Australian Field Ambulance, 1987
Soft cover with black and white prints and maps. 125 pages. A history of the 2/5 Australian Field Ambulance in WW2. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Equipment (Item) - Sea Water Desalination Apparatus
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Stories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN, DAVID PEARCE, THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN, 1996
Stories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMENFront cover showing colour painting of Lancaster bomber being attacked by a German fighter during WW2 on white backgroundnon-fictionStories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - SONG BOOKLET, Chansons de La BBC, Circa WW2
French songs of WW2. Part of the collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Small paperback song booklet with two staples down the spine. The cover in colour depicts two caricatures of a sailor and a soldier sitting and playing a concertina, in the back ground is the French flag. 48 pages with 35 songs with words, music and illustrations.french songs, booklet -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, 2/24 Battalion, c1940
Original black and white photograph of 2/24 Infantry Battalion which includes image of Frank Percival SAVILLE VX34912 Born 4/4/1919 Enlisted 27/6/1940 and served with the 2/24th Battalion. He was a POW interned in Italy and Germany camps between 1941-45 during WW2.Black plastic frame with green mount housing original black and white photograph of soldiers in four rows.Plaque -Presented by H A Saville on behalf of his brother Frank P Saville VX34912 2/24 Battalion2/24 battalion, frank saville vx 34912, pow, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge
WW2 propeller badges - larger of the two badges has appearance of trench art; the other manufactured Metal badge in the shape of the sleeve propeller worn as a symbol of rank by leading aircraftmen. The main body of the badge has been shaped from one piece of brass.Attached to the centre of the badge is a central boss made from a circular piece of brass. It has an impressed circle in the centre with engraved lines extending from the small circle.Two brass coloured metal badges in shape of a propeller - one badge slightly larger appears handmade (trench art) from silver metal. and has rear clips attached.propeller badge, trench art, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photographs, K.W. Truscott
Keith William "Bluey" TRUSCOTT 400213 Awarded DFC & Bar - Born 17/5/1916 Prahran Victoria WW2 RAAF Squadron Leader and Ace fighter pilot who served in Europe, South West Pacific and Milne Bay. Played for Melbourne Football Club. Died at sea and buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth Western Australia. Three coloured photographs depicting head stones in cemetery400213 Squadron Leader K.W. Truscott DFC & Bar Royal Australian Air Force 28th March 1943 Aged 26 In Loving Memory of our Darling Son His duty nobly done. truscott, raaf, ww2, dfc -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - City of Kew garbage cart, 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 garbage cart and two council workers. The rectangular cart has a curved roof with openings at the side. A large door at the back allowed for the removal of garbage. Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "From E. Bentley / used during and after WW2 / Kew Garbage Truck"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Frank Ramage
Photograph of Wangaratta RSL Life Member Frank Ramage taken wearing WW2 Army uniform and slouch hat. Frank joined the C.M.F in 1943 and transferred to the 6th Field Ambulance A.I.F. in 1944 and discharged in 1946. He served in New Guinea and New Britain Frank Ramage joined the R.S.L. in 1956 and was made a Life Member in 1996Black plastic frame containing photocopy of photograph of soldier wearing slouch hat.frank ramage, 6th australian field ambulance, ww2, rsl life member, wangaratta rsl sub branch -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Ren Smith War Records, WW2
Ren Smith and his RAAF records of wartime service, photographs, memorabilia, newspaper articles, badges etcFolder containing plastic sleeves which have photographs, memorabilia, newspaper articles, cap, gloves, and badges, wartime RAAF experiences of Ren Smith, RAAF.ww2, raaf