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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - Metal Wedge, 1940's
Made by internees at camp 3, using wood sourced from under the barracks ie : stumps. Used for wood workingMetal Wedge long and tapered at one end, worn and flattened at top end ( maybe from being struck with a hammer )kazenwadel, blacksmith, wood, tools camp 3, chisels, mallets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - Metal Wedge, 1940's
Made by internees at camp 3, using wood sourced from under the barracks ie : stumps. Used for wood workingMetal Wedge long and tapered at one end, worn and flattened at top end ( maybe from being struck with a hammer )kazenwadel, blacksmith, wood, tools camp 3, chisels, mallets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - Awl, 1940's
Made by internees at camp 3, using wood sourced from under the barracks ie : stumps. Used for wood workingAwl and wooden handle with metal ferrule at end, thin metal shaft , slightly bent coming to a sharp point. Spare handle in a light wood with a brass ferrule.kazenwadel, blacksmith, wood, tools camp 3, chisels, mallets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Uniform - Men's shorts, 1940's
Men's Army shorts, dark green drill fabric. 2 side pockets, 1 coin pocket on front, 1 rear pocket with button closure. Fly has 6 buttons, tan inbuilt belt with metal buckle on left side. Cotton / calico Inner pockets and waist lining. Numbers printed on inside waist 50 ( top of fly ), 00415 0171, 172 80 90 90 ( could be sizing or serial number ) uniforms, military uniforms, camp garrison uniform -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Ladies Cardigan, Cardigan, 1940.s
Believed to have been knitted and worn by a female internee at TaturaHistoricLadies hand knitted woollen cardigan, long sleeves, 2 side pockets, pointed collar. Pale tan colour. fastens at the front with 11 brown wooden buttons. Knitted in a self check pattern. Cotton tape lines where the buttons are sewn on -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Internment Camp Penny, 1940's
Internment camp currency used during WW2 at Tatura Group internment camps.Round bronze coin contained in a white cardboard holder with hole in middle which coin fits into. One side of the coin has "internment camps" minted on it, the other has "one penny".Internment Camp Penny; Donor: Jim Sullivan (Major ret.)internment camp currency, camp coins, coins, major jim sullivan, ww2 internment camp coins -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Internment Camp Penny, 1940's
Internment camp currency used during WW2 at Tatura Group internment camps.Round bronze coin with hole in middle. One side of the coin has "internment camps" minted on it, the other has "one penny".internment camp currency, camp coins, coins, ww2 internment camp coins -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Memorabilia - Folder, POW and Internment Camp Envelopes, 1940's
Copies of envelopes and letters to and from POW's and internees held in Tatura Victoria during WW2.Black cover multi ring binder containing sleeves with copies of envelopes addressed to and from POW's and internees whilst held in Tatura Victoria.postage envelopes, war time letters, ww2 letters -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Buttons, Brown Wood Buttons, 1940's
Wooden buttons made in Camp 3 during WW2. 8 brown wood domed buttons with wooden shank which has a hole through to stitch to clothing. Fastened onto a piece of tan cardboard with cream thread. 1 button larger than the rest.buttons, wooden buttons, frank family -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Badge, Female Relatives, Amor Pty Ltd, c. 1940
This object relates to Fred Harold STRONG. He was born on 1/04/1890 in Chewton, VIC. Fred Harold served in the AIF (6844) enlisting on, 12/09/1916 in Chewton, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 1 TUN COY as a Army Non-Commissioned Sapper (SPR) on 03/08/1920. Fred Harold STRONG was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Caroline STRONG.No. A101217"To the Women of Australia"souvenirs, ballarat rsl, ballarat, badges, women, home front, wwii, second world war, world war two -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Field dressing kit, c.1940
Field dressing kit typical of those supplied and used in World War IIField dressing kit including carry bag and various bandagesmedical, ballarat rsl, ballarat, dressings, medical supplies, wwii -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Field dressing kits, c. 1940
Bandages and field dressing kits typical of those used in World War II.Bag of Tobacco (Springbok Brand). Old ID No = 394 -First Field Dressing pack; Old ID No = 395 - First Field Dressing pack; Old ID No = 396 - Canvas First Aid Kit (roll); Old ID No = 397 - Material First Aid Kit (roll)medical, ballarat rsl, ballarat, wwii, world war 2 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Uniform - Helmet - WWII, c. 1940
Inscription on inside head band - Coleman 2?837 & Illegiblesecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat, helmets, wwii, protective clothing -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Weapon - Ceremonial dagger and belt, c.1940
Italian Officer's Ceremonial often seen hanging from Mussolini's beltweapons, ballarat rsl, ballarat, italian, ceremonial uniforms -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, ambulance, Circa 1940
early vehicle at Myrtleford used as an ambulance and operated by volunteer fire fighters (source information on back of photograph)Black and white photograph. Ambulance truck with canvas cover on back tray and red cross on side.myrtleford -
St Matthews/Wiseman House Archive
Photograph, Girls of St. Agnes Girls Home, Date unknown. C.1940
Refer to booklet "Wiseman House (Sawbridgeworth)" (Item 0004) for further information on St. Agnes Girls Home. Includes letters and memoirs by residents of St. Agnes Girls Home.Portrays a significant period of use for Sawbridgeworth/Wiseman House as a girls' home. Sepia coloured photograph of girls in uniform, younger ones sitting at the front and older girls standing. Positioned in a garden setting.Copied with permission -
St Matthews/Wiseman House Archive
Photograph, St. Agnes Girls' Home dining room, C.1940
St. Agnes Girls' Home was based at "Sawbridgeworth" from 1923 to 1965.A rare photograph showing daily use of the building by residents.Girls seated at long tables in a large room having a meal. An adult woman sits at the head of each table.Copied with permission -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
Tennis racquet and racquet head press. Dunkop brand maxply model racquet. Unbranded press. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metaltennis -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Grater, 1940's
Metallic cylinder that is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. Has various sized holes cut/drilled into it to allow food to be grated. Hollow in the centre to contain grated food.Willow', 'registered design' and 'made in Australia' all featured on cylinder.cooking, kitchen -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Chip basket, 1940's
Belonged to Elizabeth Cox. Her daughter believes that it was used in England to make chips in a large frying pan. It formed part of the household items package brought to Australia in 1958 she believes. It was used until around 1990s.Chip basket (shallow), made to be used in a frying pan. Made of plated steel. Belonged to Elizabeth Cox who emigrated from England in 1958 with her entire household equipment. It was donated by her daughter, Susan Heywood-Downard after her death. -
Wangaratta High School
H.M.A.S.-RAN first four books, 'H.M.A.S.',' H.M.A.S. Mk. II',' H.M.A.S. Mk. III' and 'Khaki AND Green', 1940-1943
Four Books. H.M.A.S. shows a soldier in winter uniform holding binoculars with a snowy mountain and the white ensign flag (flown by the British royal navy). H.M.A.S. Mk. II shows the White Ensign flag on a red and blue background. H.M.A.S. Mk.III is an anchor symbol with the motto 'fear god honour the king' on a plain blue background and Khaki and Green is a half khaki and half green book with the title in the centre and the Australian Army symbol in the top left corner.H.M.A.S. Mk. II: The R.A.N's Second book H.M.A.S. Mk. III:The R.A.N's Third book Khaki and Green: With The Australian Army at home and overseas -
Wangaratta High School
Girls Hostel Information Sheet, 1940-1952
Information sheet photocopies of the proposition for the Girls Hostel from the Wangaratta High School Magazine and a typed sheet commemorating the Girls Hostel. -
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
Medal - Australian, 1940's
1939 - 1945 Star with ribbonUnamed. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - JOURNAL, ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY, CAPTAIN J. LAURENCE PRITCHARD, 1940
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION, E. COLSTON SHEPHERD B.A, 1940
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - MECHANICS OF FLIGHT, A.C. KERMODE, 1940
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", late 1940;s
List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", providing a list of Geelong tramways overhead equipment details - Drawing number, title and date. Provides details of overhead construction at various locations. Drawings dated up to 1946.secv, drawings, overhead, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, mid to late 1940's
Yields information about the appearance of tram 17 mid to late 1940s.Set of three black and white photographs of Ballarat 17 in the depot yard, prior to it being painted into the basic green colour scheme 6/1950. Tram has destination of Gardens via Drummond North. .1 - Tram in the depot yard .2 - Front end of the tram with the depot buildings in the background. .3 - Front half of the tram with the cycle shed. Shows the strengthening around the windowstrams, tramways, depot, windows, tramcars, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, late 1940's to early to mid 1950's
Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 34 turning from Ryrie St into Moorabool St. Tram has the destination of West. In the background is the Union Bank of Australia building and a set of bar traffic lights. Photo possibly Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights, tram 34