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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF FIRST ANZAC DAY CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH, c-1950
Crowd of people around Cenotaph, Bendigo. Brass band with white hats. Clan McLeod pipe band. Army personnel. Beehive store. City Club. CTA Hotel. Myers Store. Markings/Inscriptions: First Anzac Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph. Presented to Sir George Lansell by the Mayor of Bendigo. Cr. T.R. Flood.place, bendigo, anzac day ceremony at cenotaph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, Centurion - "In Country", 2008
Colour print of three Centurion tanks and 1 APC. All have personnel on or in them.They are accomponied by foot soldiers with arms drawn.Terrain is shrub, bush and palm trees. Sky cloud clearing .Silver Frame, Musk mat, Glass Frame. Under the print on white paper reads Australian Army. 1st Armoured RegimentCenturion "In Country" by Barry Spicer "As the breaking dawn pushed back the morning rain showers the unfolding soft light reveals a troop of Centurions of the Australian 1st Amoured regiment as they prepare to depart their first way point on another 'In Country operation'. Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy.framed print, 1st armoured regiment, apc, centurion tank -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE WILLIAM PATTON EXPEDITION MAY 4 - 19 1991
Typed notes on an expedition by Army personnel and Richard Zakrzewski to find the grave of William Patton who was buried near the edge of the Bulloo River Overflow east of Tibooburra. He was a member of the Burke and Wills Party. Notes mention planning for the expedition and what they did while they were there. C. E. Burgess WO2, the author of the notes.document, the william patton expedition may 4 - 19 1991, the victoria exploring expedition of the exploration committee of the royal society of victoria, robert o'hara burke, william john wills, ludwig becker, william purcell, charles stone, charles gray, william patton, richard zakrzewski, army survey regiment, burke and wills expedition, lt col van den tol, state library of victoria, land information centre bathurst, capt. coulthard, wo1 slater, wo2 burgess, sgt de grauw, lcpl blake, capt cuskelly, wo1 gillies, ssgt sustart, cpl colde, cpl south, lcpl northausen, spr linwood, wo2 graham, ssgt gowers, sgt marshall, cpl doyle, cfn ellis, spr reynolds, spr hilbig, pte mckersie, 10/27 rsar, clifton downs homestead, gwen smith, william patton memorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notice to Tramway Employees - Retrenchment Dates", 21/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged., Yields information about the planning for the closure of the tramway system in Ballarat by the SEC and the way the retrenchment of staff would be arranged.Duplicated quarto sized memorandum titled "Notice to Tramway Employees - Retrenchment Dates", dated 21 June 1971, giving advice of the possible change over dates and likely termination dates for Workshops personnel, Track cleaner, track gang and depot staff. Has "Tram Depot" typed in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RASvy - Defense Mapping Agency Exchange Officer Mid Tour Report MAJ Bruce J Donaldson 1990, Major Bruce J Donaldson US Army Corps of Engineers, 1990
A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by Bruce J. Donaldson, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1990A4 booklet, cream colored light cardboard cover, Defense Mapping Agency and Royal Australian Survey Corps Badges in purple on front cover, Plastic ring bindingroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RASvy - Defense Mapping Agency Exchange Officer Mid Tour Report MAJ William P Smith 1992, Major William P Smith US Army Corps of Engineers, 1992
A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by William P Smith, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1992A4 Booklet, plastic cover over light cardboard, paper report. Defense Mapping Agency and Royal Australian Survey Corps badges on cover, plastic bound edgeroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RASvy - Defense Mapping Agency Exchange Officer Mid Tour Report MAJ J Charland 1983, MAJ JJ Charland US Army Corps of Engineers, 15.08.83
A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by John J Charland, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1983A4 document, Purple Cover, Gold Badge Image US Defense Mapping Agency and RASvy, 13 PagesCompiled by John J Charland, Major, Corps of Engineers, United States Armyroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - 24 Battalion, 13 Platoon, There is no makers mark on the Photograph, January 1916
This post card was sent to Ethel from her friend Arnie and is dated 13 January 1916. The photograph was taken on 01 January 1916. The note indicates that the personnel in the photograph are from Geelong and are posted to 13 Platoon, 6 Reinforcement, 24 Battalion.The photograph is an original.Sepia Photograph, oblong, cardboard, photograph of 24 Battalion, 13 Platoon, 6 Reinforcement Group, members of the AIF.On the back of the photograph (Post Card) are the details - the photograph was taken on 01 January 1916 and the persons in the photograph are all from Geelong. The names of the men are on the back of the photograph.24 battalion, 13 platoon, aif, ww1, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Award - Medal set, Australian Defence Medal, 2006
From the Swainston Collection, a set of documents and medals from a National Serviceman. The Australian Defence Medal recognises Australian Defence Force personnel who have completed either an enlistment period or four years service after 3 September 1945.This is an example of the Australian Defence Medal for which all Vietnam veterans were eligible.Cupro-nickel Australian Defence Medal plus miniature of same, attached to red and white striped ribbons with black edges to represent the colours of the Flanders poppy, symbol of the Anzac spirit. Three red stripes signify Army, Air Force, Navy. Striped ribbon bar with pins forms part of set. Covering letter addressed to N E Swainston, dated '27 April 2011'. The information card about symbolism of medal and original hard black case complete the set. Front shows Commonwealth Coat of Arms surrounded by the words 'THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL'. Reverse bears "FOR SERVICE' plus Crown of St Edward within a wattle wreath.'3801127 N E SWAINSTON' engraved around bottom edge of large medal.medal, defence medal, honours -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Australian World War II silk map of Celebes, 1940s
Silk and rayon maps were produced by Australia, Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and the United States (c.7.5 million) during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This silk map, one of relatively few produced in Australia (most Australian RAAF pilots and crew were issued with British and US maps), is an original map from World War II.An oblong, cream colour, single-sided map printed in black and white with brown contours, Celebes 'Prepared under the direction of RAAF Headquarters' Celebes (with Insets 'A' to 'E')world war ii, silk maps, australia, a185 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Australian World War II silk map of Banda Sea, 1940s
Silk and rayon maps were produced by Australia, Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and the United States (c.7.5 million) during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This silk map, one of relatively few produced in Australia (most Australian RAAF pilots and crew were issued with British and US maps), is an original map from World War II.An oblong, cream colour, single-sided map printed in black and white with brown contours, Banda Sea Banda Sea (with Insets 'A' to 'E')world war ii, silk maps, australia, a186 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map - British World War II silk map of Sumatra (South) and Java (Extreme North West), 1944
Silk and rayon maps were produced by Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total), the United States (c.7.5 million) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This map, printed on rayon, is an original British 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on rayon, 1944 Series South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and Asia Sheet G Sumatra (South) and Java (Extreme North West) and, on the reverse, Sheet H Borneo (South West), Java and Sumatra (Extreme South)world war ii, silk maps, great britain, a187 -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Resuscitator, Air Viva, The Commonwealth Industrial Gases Limited, Circa 1960
Issued to Ambulance stations during the 1990s and also used at public venues kike swimming polls as the item was easily used by personnel with limited training. Item was used taken in ambulances. Source Chas Martin (AHSV curator 29 Feb 2016).pale green fibre board box with carry handle. Opens out and contains a resuscitation kit. Contains instruction leaflets.THE CIG AIR VIVA RESUSCITATORresuscitation, air viva, cig -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - RAEME Plaque
RAEME Corps was first established in 1942 when the Ordnance Corps and the Service Corps were combined. The royal ascent was granted in 1948. Ref: www.raeme.org.au The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) is a technical corps tasked with the maintenance of the Army's modern hardware and equipment. RAEME personnel are represented in most Army units, with the representation varying in size from one or two tradespersons, to small groups of 20 to 30 tradespersons, to large maintenance units with over 150 personnel and a totally integrated military and civilian workforce. The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers corps motto is ‘Arte et Marte’, which is Latin for ‘With Skill and Fighting’. Ref: www.army.gov.auVarnished Wooden BoardRAEME Badge Jan Zyla George Zyla 2020 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map - US World War II-coloured map, - Southwest Pacific Area, No.22 Southwestern, No.26 East Java, No.25 Timor, 1943
Silk and rayon maps were produced by the United States (c. 7.5 million in total), Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This map, printed on acetate rayon, is an original US 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on acetate rayon AAF Cloth Map - Southwest Pacific Area Side 1 - No. 22 Southwestern and No. 26 East Java Side 2 - No. 25 Timorworld war ii, silk maps, united states of america, a188 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map - US World War II multi-coloured map - Philippine Series, No. C-43 Mindanao Series, No. C-44 North Borneo, 1944
Silk and rayon maps were produced by the United States (c. 7.5 million in total), Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This map, printed on acetate rayon, is an original US 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on acetate rayon AAF Cloth Chart - Philippine Series Side 1 - No. C-43 Mindanao Series Side 2 - No. C.44 North Borneounited states of america, silk and rayon maps, world war ii -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map - US World War II multi-coloured map, Side 1 - No. C-47 South Borneo, Side 2 - No. C-48 West Java, 1944
Silk and rayon maps were produced by the United States (c. 7.5 million in total), Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This map, printed on acetate rayon, is an original US 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on acetate rayon AAF Cloth Chart Side 1 - No. C-47 South Borneo Side 2 - No. C.48 West Javaunited states of america, silk and rayon maps, world war ii, a191 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map - US World War II multi-coloured map- Southwest Pacific Area, No. 23 North Celebes, No. 24 South Celebes, 1942-1943
Silk and rayon maps were produced by the United States (c. 7.5 million in total), Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This map, printed on acetate rayon, is an original US 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on acetate rayon AAF Cloth Map - Southwest Pacific Area Side 1 - No. 23 North Celebes Side 2 - No. 24 South Celebesworld war ii, silk maps, united states of america, a189 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Dagger
Middle Eastern dagger or letter opener. Australian personnel served in the middle east in both world wars. This object was likely brought home from Egypt or Palestine by a service member. Possibly a Janbiya, a dagger worn by arab men over the age of 14.WW1 Dagger with head of camel or horse's head in brown leather scabbard with metal tip and belt clip.Patterned leather and engraved metal with arabic inscription on bladedagger, arab, egypt, palestine, leather, horse, camel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Len Millar, Port Bay Express October 2022
Official newsletter of the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway Inc, with an article on page 3 to 9 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum written by Len Millar. Article titled "Preserving Ballarat's trams - with a Geelong Connection" Has details of the Railway's operations, personnel and other topics. Yields info about the BTM and its operations.Digital copy of the October 2022 Vol 7, No 10 issue of Port Bay Express - 28 pages A4btm, portarlington, port bay express, len millar -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Central Comd Fd Svy Unit at the Army Survey Regiment, 1966
This photograph of the Central Command Field Survey Unit, Field Survey Detachment was taken in front of the Survey building at Keswick Barracks in Adelaide, South Australia c1966. DR Ridge (later LTCOL) front Centre, SPR RJ Hayden top Right.This is a photograph of the C Comd Fd Svy Unit at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white 1966. Front Row to L to R: 5th MAJ Don Ridge. All other personnel are unidentified..1 - “C Comd Fd Svy Unit 1966” annotated on backroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - JOURNAL, NEWSPAPER, 1) June 1977, .2) 1933
Items belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147..1) "Thirty Niners Association Journal" cardboard covers, centre has circular laurel arrangement, crown at top, in centre 1939, boomerang with Thirty Niners, under Assoc, colours are white, light and dark blue. .2) Newspaper cutting re "Trafalgar Day Preparations" parade of Naval personnel, inspection by Rear Admiral R.C Dalgliesh.newspapers, journals, history -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, Interdenominational Prayers and Forms of Service
A hard cover printed handbook compiled by the Chaplains of the Royal Australian Navy. The cover is coloured blue and is inscribed with black lettering. This publication contains a series of prayers, and short services for use on Naval occasions when personnel of mixed denominations are to be present. The handbook is authorised by the Department of Defence (Navy Office) Canberra, ACT and is dated July 1979.The front cover is inscribed with the RAN Chaplains insignia, below which is the following title "ABR 5078 INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYERS AND FORMS OF SERVICE".department of defence, military, ran, royal australian navy, church, chaplain, church parade, church service -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book, "Active Service" Testament 1914
Pocket book size with mid brown linen cover imprinted with red lettering. Example of the New Testament that was issued to service personnel. The inside front cover has a message written by Lord Roberts dated 25th August, 1914. Book published by the Scripture Gift Mission and Naval and Military Bible Society, 15 Strand, London, W.C. The front cover has a red border and has the following inscription in red print, "ACTIVE SERVICE" TESTAMENT 1914. The spine is imprinted and has SGM symbol.world war 1, ww1, 1914-1919 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Felt, Mountcastle Pty Ltd, May 2005
Standard Australian Department of Defence issue khaki fur felt slouch hat as worn by Army personnel. The hat brim has a bound edge finish and one side of the brim is folded against the hat crown. The folded brim is attached by a brass clip to the side of the crown. This hat has a 7 fold puggaree and a leather chin strap. MOUNTCASTLE PTY LTD MAY 2005 57 O/N 235032 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Implement, Opener, 1998, 2003
A clear plastic pack containing two implements which are a combination can opener, bottle opener and measuring spoon. These implements were included with standard field ration packs and are made of plated metal featuring a small hinged cutter attached to the main body. These were commonly called a Field Ration Opening Device (FRED) by defence personnel.The body is stamped with the standard Department of Defence symbol: "/|\" . -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Tankard, Commemorative
Official R.S.L Tankard commemorating the involvement of Australian service personnel in The Vietnam War. This tankard has three pictures representing: (1) Fifth Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam, 1966, (2) RAAF Helicopters in Vietnam, (3) HMAS Hobart off North Vietnam Coast, 1967. (refer item 00124, 00124.1, 00124.2 and 00124.3) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Army Reserve, Obligations and Conditions of Service, 1/05/2005 12:00:00 AM
Pro-forma document, one-page foolscap, outlining obligations and conditions of service, addessed in blue ink to Private N E Swainston, Army no. 3801127. Sent from S Command Personnel Depot, Watsonia Barracks, Macleod, Victoria, to notify him of three years service 21 October 1972 until 20 October 1975.army reserve, australian regular army reserve, swainston collection -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Military record, Private George Williams, WWI, Australian Archives
George's medals were kept by his daughter Marjorie Williams, and donated to the Society by herself and her daughter. These documents were obtained when PMH&PS applied to Canberra for information on the MM citation.Australian Archives folder containing WWI personnel records for Private George Williams of 1st Australian Imperial Forces, who was awarded the Military Medal 'For bravery in the field' Ref 813.01 for medals mounted with photo..Cream and brown, contains 48 pages including letter, notes, official sheets and photocopies of letters, war and medical recordswar - world war i, armed services - army, valerie williams morris, marjorie williams, george willaims -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, National Tramway Museum Librarian - Rosemary Thacker, "Ballarat Electric Tramway", May. 1997
A4 size copy of p256 of Oct. 6 1905 issue of the Light Railway and Tram Journal, describing opening and details of electrification of Ballarat Tramways in 1905 - details of power supply, trams and personnel. Also mentions ESCo's owners, the British Insulated Wire Co. Hi res scan of copy and letter added 26-5-2016.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, opening, electrification