Alan Mason collection, refer cat No 3979.2Beret, Cotton, blue colour, white label sewn on the inside with date.On white label, “N197 Made in Australia 1942, size 7”berets, work wear 1942

Doug Dean Collection, refer cat No 4575PPhotograph, sepia tone, shows a Australian soldier in casual uniform, shirt out, hat titled over, setting is in tropical environment.On the rear, “Doug Dean, 1942 - .... Milne Bay New Guinea”photographs, new guinea, milne bay

Brown pouch possibly used to protect pay book. Items relate to Clifford Alfred Cairncross RAAF. Refer 2108.7 for his service record..1) Brown oil cloth pouch with fold down flap .2) Calico cloth roll up pouch with material ties.1) “-1942 ***AC”stamped in black ink on inner section personal effects - containers, military equipment

Iconic design Australian Slouch hat worn by Australian Soldiers.Brown Felt hat, size 7, light brown material band around crown. Stud on left side to button on rim. Black Australian Rising Sun Badge on left side. Inside leather rim around crown.Inside says "N.121 - Fur Felt - 7 -1942"slouch hat, ww2

World War 2 Army Driving Licence issued to Frederick Charles Sweeney 20/11/1942. Heavy trifold board cover.military, world war 2, ww2 driver's licence

Item detailing events of the 19th February 1942 when Darwin was bombed on two separate occasions by Japanese air raids.On 19 February 1942 Darwin was bombed by two separate Japanese air raids becoming the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia. The attack left hundreds of servicemen and civilians dead, and countless others injured.Brown timber frame and green mount and cream colourd paper with green text and sketches of flying planes The Battle of Australia Bombs Over Darwindarwin, australia, bombing, ww2, japanese, 1942

WWII Historical significanceWW11 Morse Code KeyPMG 1942.

The painting is of Camp 3 painted by internee Glunkler.Water colour of two huts with the windows open. Another hut is partially in the picture. An item of washing is hanging on a clothes line between two of the huts. A garden of red flowers in is the foreground and two gum tree are in the paddock behind a wire fence. Wooden frame behind glass with dark green matt.Glunkler 1942glunkler, camp 3, huts, watercolour

Newspaper with articles covering current condition and actions during World War 2Vast U.S. Landings in French AfricaThe Sun newspaper dated 9/11/1942newspaper articles for the local population - Vast U>S> Landing in French Africathe sun newspaper dated 8/11/1942

All members were in a Wireless Patrol car when shots were fired at the car during a pursuitValor Badge Awards ceremony, circa 1942. L to R: S/C Herbert 6364 W.P.; Const Stanesby, 9226 W.P.; McIlwaine 9399 W.P.; Runting 9534 T.B.; Suttie, 9556 W.P.transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; valor badge awards; runting, alan lindsay; walker, benjamin harold; suttie, desmond john; stanesby, george herbert; mcilwaine, james alipions

Copy of newspaper cutting, The Mail, November 1942.Ringwood State School- Comments on state of Library 18 months after establishment. Icludes comments by District Inspector in his report to the Education Department.

WWII Australian Citizens Identity Card. Inscriptions: Geoffrey John B Miller, 284 King St, Bendigo. Date stamped 'Bendigo 1942'person, individual, basil miller

Artillery shell for use in WW2Representative of the armaments used by Australian forces in WW2.Naval quick fire 2 pounder brass artillery shell with a steel projectile.Base of shell marked "2PR No1 Mk11 / 1942 / LOT 640" australian 2 pounder artillery shell

Passport photos of Frederick Gardner DAVEY to be used in a passport in case of escape from POW camp. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.1) & .2) Black / white passport sized head & shoulders photos of a man in civilian clothes..1) Handwritten on back in black ink: 1942 Escape photo for passportphotography, identification raaf

This hat is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Grey felt hat with 60mm brim. Brown hat band 30mm wide with narrow stripes top and bottom. Narrow stripes red and grey at top of band, grey and red at bottom of band.Inner hat band marked with "N231, 6 7/8, 1942"

1copy in better condition donated by Don McLeod of Lyndoch 18th February 1981Hard Cover, Red with Gold LetteringPrepared by Some of the Boys Published by AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL A.C.T. 1942

Photograph of Sgt. Pilot Ed. FrancisSgt. Pilot Ed. Francis Killed in action Aug. 19th 1942

Methodist Sabbath School Awarded to Alan Tangey 19th April 1942stawell education