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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rod, n.d
... Post World War 2 fishing rod, mde from metal armoured tank... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Post World War 2 fishing ...Post World War 2 fishing rod, mde from metal armoured tank aerial, with wooden handle and fitted with an 'Alvy' brand bakelite reel -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Instructions for the Australian Ordnance Service Vol 1 Pam No 10 Storage in the Tropics 1966, 1966
... is to make known the knowledge gleaned during and since World War 2... known the knowledge gleaned during and since World War 2 ...A hard covered loose leaf booklet the aim of which is to make known the knowledge gleaned during and since World War 2 on the question of storage in the tropics.7610-66-024-4972ordnance, tropical storage -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Signing of World War II Peace Treaty
... Signing of World War II Peace Treaty...world war ii...Print of painting of Signing of World War II Peace Treaty... melbourne world war ii japan united states of america military clem ...Print of painting of Signing of World War II Peace Treaty between Japan and USA includes various military personnel, Clem Scale top left.world war ii, japan, united states of america, military, clem scale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEWSPAPER CUTTING: JOHN ''JACK'' ROSS
... World War 1... digger from all those who volunteered during World War 1... PERSON Individual John (Jack) Ross World War 1 Wireless Corps ...Newspaper cutting - re John ''Jack'' Ross. ''Last surviving digger from all those who volunteered during World War 1''.No date.person, individual, john (jack) ross, world war 1, wireless corps of the light horse brigade, clive stonham, federation medal, world war 11. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - RSL WWII Ladies, Angus Coote Jewellers, 1940s
... war - world war ii...RSL World War II 'Ladies' badge', enamelled red, blue, gold... - world war ii societies clubs unions and other organisations ...RSL World War II 'Ladies' badge', enamelled red, blue, gold and white. 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League Victoria - War Services Fund'Engraved on back, '4899' plus jeweller's markwar - world war ii, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, marjorie williams, george willaims -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, War Service Record 1939-1945 - The Men and Women Who Returned, 1959
... returned from service in World War 2, giving a short resume... of Education Department employees who returned from service in World ...An alphabetical list of Education Department employees who returned from service in World War 2, giving a short resume of their careers; some photographs included.military history, education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Gippsland Murders and Murder Mysteries, 2000
... World War 1939 - 1945... signaller World War 2 Leigh Robinson Yactsman and Miss Isabella... Entrance gippsland World War 1939 - 1945 Settlers Presentation book ...Presentation book containing reminiscences of Pat McDonnell signaller World War 2 Leigh Robinson Yactsman and Miss Isabella McLeod Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1939 - 1945, settlers -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914/18
... ARMY UNIFORM OF WORLD WAR 1, CAP BADGE AND CROSSED FLAG... UNIFORM OF WORLD WAR 1, CAP BADGE AND CROSSED FLAG INSIGNIA ...ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE. ROONEY WEARING AUSTRALIAN ARMY UNIFORM OF WORLD WAR 1, CAP BADGE AND CROSSED FLAG INSIGNIA ON RIGHT SLEEVEPTE. ROONEY, RONNEY BANKlocal history, photography, photographs, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton Family Group
... sitting on beach. Man in World War 1 uniform part of group... sitting on beach. Man in World War 1 uniform part of group ...On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 10 of set of 27 - Family group sitting on beach. Man in World War 1 uniform part of group. No details given.morton thomas richards burrowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Service records, National Archives of Australia, Ernest Victor Rider
... world war 1939 -1945...World War 2 Service records of Ernest Victor Rider who died... Mitcham melbourne 1919 - 1943 World War II Service record Rider ...1919 - 1943World War II Service recordWorld War 2 Service records of Ernest Victor Rider who died of Beri-Beri as a prisoner of war. Service No. VX50250. Cross reference NP4422.rider ernest victor, world war 1939 -1945 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Image, c1917
... world war i...Black and white post card photograph of three men in World... on 17/07/1917 on the Aryshire. william collier world war i world ...According to his military records, William Collier did not make it to France. After enlisting on 3/04/1915 he went to England. It was there that he was diagnosed with "Miner's Complaint" and discharged as medically unfit, returning to Australia on 17/07/1917 on the Aryshire.Black and white post card photograph of three men in World War 1 military uniform, standing in snow. They appear to have been in a snowball fight.On back of card: "Grandpa Collier in middle. I think in France in 1919"william collier, world war i, world war 1, ww1, wwi -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Vermont State School No.1022 Honour Board
... World War 1914-1918... to the First World War..., Vermont Vermont State School No. 1022 Honour Boards World War 1914 ...The Vermont State School Honour Board is situated in the original school building, now at Nurlendi Road, VermontColoured photograph of 1914 - 1919 honour board showing the names of Vermont State School No.1022 past pupils who went to the First World Warvermont state school no. 1022, honour boards, world war 1914-1918 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Australian Expeditionary Force Training Camp at Ballarat, 1915, 1915
... world war one...Two photographs showing World War One soldiers training... Office goldfields ballarat world war one ballarat training camp ...Two photographs showing World War One soldiers training camp at Ballarat, including a number of soldiers standing in front of a tent waiting for a medical examination. ballarat, world war one, ballarat training camp, australian expeditionary force, medical examination, soldiers, tent -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Helmet - AIF, WWI, circa 1916
... world war one... Geoff Gilbert 13th Australian Light Horse during World War 1... by an Australian light horseman of World War 1 (1914-18). helmet 13th light ...Regimental 543 Trooper Geoff Gilbert of Northcote Victoria enlisted in the 13th Light Horse Regiment AIF aged 21. He served at Gallipoli and Egypt before the regiment moved to the Western Front in March 1916 as Corps cavalry. Steel helmets and gas masks became regular equipment as the regiment engaged in all the major actions involving the Australians. Gilbert brought his helmet home after the war as a souvenir.Rare souvenir of headwear worn by an Australian light horseman of World War 1 (1914-18). Steel helmet worn on the Western Front by Lance Corporal Geoff Gilbert 13th Australian Light Horse during World War 1 (1914-1918).helmet, 13th light horse, wwi, world war one, the great war, first world war, gallipoli, australian imperial forces, aif -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Honour Roll, Balwyn Road Methodist Church Canterbury, c1918
... World War 1914-1918... Canterbury, Methodist Church ( later to become Uniting Church) World... Canterbury Uniting Church Honour Boards World War 1914-1918 List ...List of names on the Honour Roll of the Balwyn Road Canterbury, Methodist Church ( later to become Uniting Church) World War One. copied by Jenny Fullard.canterbury, balwyn road, balwyn road methodist church, canterbury uniting church, honour boards, world war 1914-1918 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - WW2 Australian Defense Medal Australian Service Medal Australian War Medal RAS badge and 60th Anniversary of the end of World War 2 Medallion
... World War 2 Medallion ... of World War 2 Medallion ... of the end of World War 2 Medallion Medal WW2 Australian Defense ...WW2 Australian Defense Medal Australian Service Medal Australian War Medal RAS badge and 60th Anniversary of the end of World War 2 Medallion G.W.Jensen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SUNDAY BEST
... best: the Children of the Allies join a pageant after World War...: the Children of the Allies join a pageant after World War 1. The clip ...BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Sunday best: the Children of the Allies join a pageant after World War 1. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Clunes Museum
Book, HONOUR BOOK CAMPBELLTOWN STATE SCHOOL NO. 1129
... SERVED DURING WORLD WAR 1.... SCHOOL NO. 1129 WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR 1. HONOUR BOOK ...RECORDS OF STUDENTS OF CAMPBELLTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY DURING WAR TIMESGREEN LEATHER BOUND HONOR BOOK WITH GOLD LETTERING OF FORMER PUPILS OF THE CAMPBELLTOWN STATE SCHOOL NO. 1129 WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR 1.non-fictionRECORDS OF STUDENTS OF CAMPBELLTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY DURING WAR TIMESlocal history, book, military service, campbelltown primary school -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge/s, Swan & Hudson, "World War 1 Veterans", 1980
... "World War 1 Veterans"... World War 1...Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war... Trams tramways Badges World War 1 Tickets Set of two badges ...Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war veterans or widows. Round cast brass with a small lug or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. .1 - black background, with the words "World War 1 Veterans Travel Pass 1980" in gold and the number "4720", stamped in a gold background. .2 - yellow background with the words "Widow of World War 1 Veteran" and the number "12001" stamped into a gold background. See Reg Item 852 for that issued to wife's.trams, tramways, badges, world war 1, tickets -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Peacock Hall, Ballarat High School
... of the Ballarat Technical Art School, and were completed as a World War... completed as a World War One memorial. Above the wall above ...Photographs of the interior of Peacock Hall at Ballarat High School. The windows were designed by Amalie Feild of the Ballarat Technical Art School, and were completed as a World War One memorial. Above the wall above the stage honour boards name students from the school who served during the first World War. The Central board lists the 42 alumni who made the ultimate sacrifice. peacock hall, ballarat high school, amalie feild, amalie colquhoun, war memorial -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper Supplement, The Sun ANZAC Anniversary Souvenir, 22 April 1990, 22/04/2015
... world war one... at Gallipoli during World War One. After that year it has been... anniversary of the Gallipoli landing by the ANZACs during World War... during World War One. After that year it has been commemorated ...25 April 1915 is the date that the ANZAC troops landed at Gallipoli during World War One. After that year it has been commemorated as ANZAC Day.28 pages newspaper supplement relating to the 75th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing by the ANZACs during World War One. The supplement includes: List of 8100 ANZAC heroes who died at Gallipoli (pp 9-20), Keith Murdoch and his Gallipoli letter; Diary of Gallipoli Digger Apear Leslie de Vine, ceasefire for burial; Turkish soldiers; Simpson and his Donkey; Albert Henry Gayden's diary; Gallipoli nurses; Burial for a Lost Digger; Chunuk; Names of those who went to Gallipoli for the 70th anniversary An article by Geoffrey Blainey is headed 'A day not of death, but birth'. He states that Able Seaman Williams is the first Australian to be killed in action in the 1914-1918 war.james monro, john laffin, ian hamilton, keith murdoch, andrew fisher, ross bastiaan, albert jacka, leonard keysor, wiliam symons, alexander burton, william dunstan, frederick tubb, john hamilton, alfred shout, hugp throssell, albert gayden, ella tucker, bill cooper, jim douglas, walter parker, bob ponsford, tom meagher, claude franhauser, roy kyle, edmund thompson, jim kibble, robert barclay, roy longmore, jim lees, george fullerton, tom neal, stanley quinn, world war one, gallipoli -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Munition, Trench Art
... was manufactured during World War 2 and has been used to make a flower vase... was manufactured during World War 2 and has been used to make a flower vase ...A 25 pound howitzer ammunition casing which was manufactured during World War 2 and has been used to make a flower vase. It is an example of trench art. -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
book, W.M. Matheson, A Mallee kid with the Flying Sword, 2004 (exact)
... describe the author's overseas service in World War II. Two final... Auxiliary Air Force in World War II. no 601 county of london ...W.M. Matheson 409169 F/LT who lives at Wycheproof, relates his wartime experiences as a Flying Officer - William "Murdoch" Matheson made 194 operational flights and his accounts of missions and descriptions of different locations are interesting.An autobiographical account of service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in World War II. A hard covered blue book with gold inscription. Contents describe the author's overseas service in World War II. Two final chapters are the End of the War and Reflections. The Wycheproof Historical Society/With Best Wishes/Murdoch/409169 F/LT MATHESON WILLIAM MURDOCHno 601 county of london squadron, royal auxiliary air force, 1939 war, murdoch matheson, pilots foggia italy photo, italian war map, end of, the war 1945 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor giving a presentation at Research Primary School, Dec 2014, 2014
... Board as part of the centenary of World War One... of the centenary of World War One Jim Connor giving a presentation ...Colour photograph of EDHS President, Jim Connor giving a talk to students at Research Primary School about the Honour Board as part of the centenary of World War Oneresearch primary school, jim connor -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: War Workers (WW2) - Fall of Singapore, Burma Railway Map, Special Editions of Newspapers 1992-993
... World War II - Newspapers - 50th anniversary editions... Road Ringwood North melbourne World War II - Newspapers - 50th ...World War II - Newspapers - 50th anniversary editions; The Australian - Special edition "The Fall of Singapore", "The Day Destiny Struck", Australia at War, Map of Burma Railway -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Australian Soldiers with Egyptian Boys
... World War...Image of three Australian soldiers in Uniform during World... family Archive Chatham Holmes World War World War 1 world War I ...Image of three Australian soldiers in Uniform during World War One, along with a number of Egyptian children. The soldiers are Harold Reid, Harry Holmes, and Gordon Spittle.verso: 'Snap of Harold Reid, Harry [Holmes], Gordon [Spittle] and three Egyptian boys taken in front of fernery at Nouza Gardens.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, egypt, nouza gardens -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - WWII alterations to Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, City Engineer, 13 Apr 1942
... War - World War II... centre in World War II. 1942.... - World War II Built Environment - Civic Excelsior Hall ...Plan on tracing paper for Excelsior Hall to be set up as a first-aid post (in the event of gas attack) and A.R.P. training centre in World War II. 1942."City of Port Melbourne : Excelsior Hall"war - world war ii, built environment - civic, excelsior hall, engineering department - city of port melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: REUNITED
... 8, 2005. Reunited: a World War II welcome home, possibly... "The way we were" from Saturday, January 8, 2005. Reunited: a World ...Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, January 8, 2005. Reunited: a World War II welcome home, possibly Eaglehawk. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, Eddie and Frank Boyce in Egypt along with other Soldiers
... world war...Eleven World War One Australian soldiers pose... boyce mmm world war world war one mining mud & medals Eleven ...This image was sourced during a 'Show and Tell' event run as part of Victorian Interpretive Project Inc's 'Mining Mud and Medals' project (see http://victoriancollections.net.au/items/535d787e2162ef071895b7c6)Eleven World War One Australian soldiers pose for a photograph in Egypt. Among the soldiers is Eddie Boyce (back row second from the right) and Frank Boyce.boyce, frank boyce, eddie boyce, mmm, world war, world war one, mining mud & medals -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Ann Gervasoni, Unmarked grave, Ramparts Cemetery, Lille, France, 2014, 17/07/2014
... world war one...Digital copy of a World War One gravestone in Ramparts..., 3350 goldfields world war one ramparts cemetery known unto god ...Digital copy of a World War One gravestone in Ramparts Cemetery, Lille, France. The buried soldier is unknown so the gravestone includes the words 'known unto God'.world war one, ramparts cemetery, known unto god