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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, WW1, 82069 Pte. A. Warner
Pte Albert WARNER (3537) was a driver with 4th Australian Machine Gun Bn. He died in action in France on 18 Aug 1918 and is buried in a cemetery near Picardie (see AWM person records)British War Medal - The medal was struck by the Royal Mint, is a silver disc 36mm in diameter with a straight clasp suspended without swivel. The obverse shows Sir Bertram Mackennal's bare headed effigy of King George V facing left with the legend 'GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMD - "George V, King of all the British Isles & Emperor of India". The reverse, designed by William McMillan, shows St George, naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical & mental strength which achieved victory of Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and cross bones. In the background are ocean waves and just off centre near the right upper time is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914-1918 appear on the perimeter in the left and right fields respectively. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wide with 3mm wide royal blue band, 2mm wide black band, 3mm wide white band repeated in reverse order and separated by 16mm wide orange band. Victory Medal - The medal is bronze disc 36mm in diameter with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914-1918', all surrounded by a laurel leaf. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wided has two rainbow design with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges, moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.The recipients name, rank, service number and unit are impressed on the bottom edge of the medal - 82069, PTE WARNER R.A.M.C -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - VICKERS No1 MK III A.A. PREDICTOR, Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory, c. 1942
This piece of equipment was used to predict the flight path of an aircraft in order for anti-aircraft artillery to fire accurately at an approaching enemy airborne target. A crew of six operated the machine with information ready to be relayed to a gun within 50 seconds. The predictor was manufactured at the Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory, Maribyrnong.The item is made primarily from metal, is square shaped and bolted to a wooden base. Numerous hand operated wheel dials attached to gauges which input information related to wind speed, bearings and elevation are visible. Each of the four sides has a specific task with three sides being labelled - Elevation Unit, Wind Calculator, Bearing Unit. The item is housed in a glass and wood display case. Attached to the front of the display case: 'VICKERS A.A. PREDICTOR No1 MK III MANUFACTURED BY ORDNANCE FACTORY MARIBYRNONG'pedictor, military equipment, ordnance, anti-aircraft guns -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. The untold story of the gradual development of gold mining in Victoria is told in more detail in Unit 9. But at present we just need to notice the distinction between diggers and miners. There were gold diggings and goldmines during the gold era; in this unit of these filmstrips we are concerned only with life and work on the diggings. Markings: 32 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL, TRANSLATION, 1945
Published by the "United States of America War Office".Manual, brown cardboard covers, 139 pages re: German to English , basic course units 1-16 June 1945. Single word translation to sentences and conversations. "German TM30-1506 WAR department Technical Manual"manual, german, translation, english -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE WW2, 24.10.1945
Clarence William CURNOW, refer Cat No 1444 for his service details.Certificate of Discharge No 290377 re C.W.Curnow, yellowed parchment paper with details printed and typed, name, rank, Regt No, unit, enlistment and discharge dates, physical description of soldier.“VX100151 L/Cpl Clarence Wilfred Curnow”certificate, discharge -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Armour Training Vol 4 Pam 2 The RAAC Schedule of Range Practices 1983, 1983
Soft covered booklet dealing with progressive training in all levels from individual qualification courses to sub-unit continuation training and individual training for various levels of promotion.7610-66-108- 8327armour range practices -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 37, Oct 1960
A 17 page document covering general interest, reorganisation of ARA units, training courses, the introduction of the gunnery stabilizer layer trainer and the charter of the Armoured School. 2 copiesraac bulletin, raac -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Collection, match box labels, not known
A collection of 44 Federal match box labels depicting badges of Australian Army establishments, corps and units. Mounted on green felt and displayed in a glass fronted wooden frame. army badges, mtach box labels, federal safety matchesmatches -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Lane Printing Pty Ltd, Unit Guide to the 1949 Geneva Conventions for the Protection of War Victims (Modified for Australia), 1950's
A soft covered publication to acquaint all ranks with the principles of the Geneva Conventions for the protection of war victims, and to draw attention those provisions likely to concern ordinary units in the fieldDSN 7610-010-1863geneva convention -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Folder, loose leaf, Technical Manual User Handbook for HF Lightweight Antenna Kit AS-F101
Used by the RegimentHard plastic covered, loose leaf manual for the HF Lightweight Antenna Kit AS-F101, detailing a general description, deployment, operator servicing and unit, field and base repairs. NSN 7610-66-130-4071handbook, radio, antenna, as- f101 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, Patch, Medal/Patch
Mounted display of NVA medal & unit patch of ARVN's 4th Battalion, 1st Infantry Regt. depicting yellow lions head on red & blue background with 4/1.nva medal, arvn, operation lam son 719 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: RESEARCHER'S NOTES
Four pieces of papers with hand written notes and business card of Gary Presland - Manager, Victoria Police Historical Unit. The notes relate to the Chinese in Bendigo and Constable Ryan.document -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, 1 RAR Unit Citation Commemoration
In a gold frame there is a copy of the Meritous Unit Commendation Awarded to 1 RAR by US Secretary of the Army on the 4th of July 1991. Document is surrounded by Cap Badges and Service Medals.Cap Badges1 rar, meritous unit commendation, framed document, medals, badges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Water bottle (WW1), 1915 - 1918
Issued to and used by James Rose during WW1. He served in 8th field Ambulance Co 1915 - 18 with Fredrick Webb.metal drink container with bakelite lid. Thick material cover held in place with press studs. Wire clips to attach unit to uniform. Approx 1 litre capacity.world war 1, james rose, ww1 water bottles, frederick webb -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Periodical, Rave
Magazine produced by residents and Education Unit staff at Winlaton. Issues 11-15, 17-18, 21, 23-27, 29-50, May 1981 - October 1992Magazine produced by residents and Education Unit staff at Winlaton. Issues 11-15, 17-18, 21, 23-27, 29-50, May 1981 - October 1992Magazine produced by residents and Education Unit staff at Winlaton. Issues 11-15, 17-18, 21, 23-27, 29-50, May 1981 - October 1992youth hostels, winlaton, youth services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Pearce Home
Coloured photograph of side view of Edward & Mary Pearce home built in1870s. Home still standing at rear of 9 Mall Copurt, Blackburn with two units in frontpearce, ronald, harry, mary, edward, mall court, blackburn, no. 9 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Battle Dress Jacket
Jacket with Major Crownes attached, 2X Australia elaplet insignias, 2X rising sun badgers on collars, 2X unit colour patches on shoulders. The belong to Maj. Baker.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2000
Date made February 2000Colour photograph of Bellevue Apartments. A double storied modern concrete structure, each unit with balcony, garden between low concrete fence and building. Lakes Entrance VictoriaBellevuemotels, architecture, fences, people -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The Post , 24-11-93 P3 Council to meet for school landCouncil officers and Crs Chris McRae and Sylvia Phillips from Ringwood will meetwith the Direcvtorate of School Education property unit representatives to discuss future useof the closed Norwood and Ringwoo East School sites. The DSE property unit manager has said the sites will be developed.` -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 AIF Issue Leather Leggings for Mounted Troops (Light Horse), pre WW1 Circa 1899 o 1918
Associated with mounted Light Horse units within WW1 (1914-1918). Issued to soldiers in Light Horse Units. Associated with WW1 Light Horse Units. Leggings worn by soldiers on horseback in WW1 1914-1918. A pair (2 off) WW1 Leather Leggings for Mounted AIF soldiers. The leggings are dark tan in colour with stitching to attach buckles and fastener straps. The strap buckles are made of brass and the leather legging straps are of same leather as leggings. Sizings : 115mm x 50mmNilww1 lighthorse leggings, uniform leggings for ww1 mounted soldiers, leather leggings ww1 1914-1918 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Ticket punch, Travel card type, c1990
Ticket punch formed from pressed metal sheet, nickel plate finish, fitted with an internal wire spring inset to the handles, ticket retaining strip that punches a large rounded hole. Type was used in Melbourne during the Travel card era at stations and on trams to cancel tickets. A low cost unit. This unit collected as it belonged to Paul Grech, See also Reg Item 2576 for other similar items.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares, conductors -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object - Calculator, Faber Castell, Slide Rule
White celluloid and clear sliding 'bridge', black printing. Various units and scales. In a clear celluloid case with elongated end for easy removal and safe storage. Used for engineering calculations. Faber Castell Made in Germany faber castell, slide rule, engineering calculations, germany, german slide rule -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, CAMOUFLAGE, Can't Tear Em, 2006
DALE HANNAFORD 8435318 Served Afganistan 2011Shirt, long sleeve, cotton polyester, camouflaged desert pattern. Has 2 front pockets & pocket on each arm. There are 5 valcro areas complete with name, rank & unit.1. Name: “HANNAFORD” 2. Colour patch blue/white with red lightning: TG633.14 3. Rank: Corporal 4. Rising Sun badge 5. Australian Flag with AUSTRALIAuniforms - army - badges, desert pattern -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: LUGGAGE LABEL
Document: label showing details of Robert Denis Kelly's field unit, (22nd. A.A.S.C.), transport (Themistocles), Pay Book No. 101095, specimen signature and Reg. No. 10874. Rank Sergeant.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, themistocles. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - South Port Community Nursing Home, Swallow Street, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 1986 - 1999
Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 22 colour phtographs covering the South Port Community Nursing Home, building of the Wintringham hostel in Swallow Street and refurbishment of the public housing units in Swallow Street, 1990sbuilt environment - public housing, ron laing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY TAP UNIT LEAFLETS
44 leaflets produced by the Bendigo Electronic Coy 244 Hargreaves Street Bendigo Victoria Australia, printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo with instructions in use and fitting of Scalebuoy Tap Unit.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, AATTV Meritorious Unit Commendation
Certificate in a wooden frame of US Dept of the Army Award of Meritorious Unit Commendation to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. Awarded 9/2/70 by US Secretary of the Army.Signature of Sec of the Armyframed document, meritous unit commendation, aattv -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Prenderdergast Jim, Remember Them RAAF in Gippsland WW2, 1982
A consise and accurate account of t he activities of the RAAF Units based during the World War 2 Included referenced to the many training losses to personal and aircraft Bairnsdale Victoriar a a f, world war 1939 - 1945, defence services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Holland Road, Blackburn South, 1/02/2000
Auction brochure for 3 bedroom brick villa unit at 2/36 Holland Road, Blackburn South for auction 26 February 2000. Agents: Whitehorse Partners First National.holland road, blackburn south, no 2/36, auctions -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
Training directives were prepared at he commencement of each year to practice the Squadron's role in medium reconnaissance, security and conducting offensive & defensive operations.Typed document titled " Unit Training Directive Jan - Dec 83" detailing the training to be conducted during 1983 by A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. 14 pages.