One of series of illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs McDonald of Grey Street WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with drawing of side profile of male wearing hat.Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp Centre - Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Bottom left - "Who is this?" Rear - Red Cross ww2, envelope art

One of several illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs McDonald of Grey Street Wangaratta.Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with sketch of male figure running toward signTop left - AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Centre - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M McDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Left side "Beer Issue on at 1900hrs" Bottom "Boy OH Boy I'll be in on that" ww2, envelope art

Clasp knife issued to the Australian Army during the conflict in Vietnam. This is a continuation of the standard pattern of clasp knives issued since before the Second World War.Stainless steel pocket-knife with blade, spike and can and bottle opener. There is a metal loop attached to the top of the pocket-knife. DAD Opener 15737pocket knife

In the Second World War there was only one badge issued to the nearest female relative of members of the RAN, the Australian Imperial Force (including members of the Australian Army Nursing Service), and the Royal Australian Air Force on active service abroad. Stars displayed on a bar suspended below the badge represented the number of relatives involved in the war effort. Authority for the issue of the badge in the Second World War was issued under AIF Order 200 dated 14 February 1941.Metal badge with crown on top & bar underneath with 1 star.'TO THE WOMAN OF AUSTRALIA'. Map of Australia in centre of wreath. On reverse side issued by the Commonwealth Government. No 'A100853' world war two, royal australian air force, australian imperial force, australian army nursing service

Collection of letters and diaries written by Captain Adrian Curlewis and his family during the second world war. Philippa Poole who compiled this chronicle is Adian's daughter. Hard cover, green colour background, white print on spine. Dust cover, red and black print on front, back and spine, rising sun badge picture on front, yellow colour background. 280 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs. On front title page - hand written black ink "Donated by BGO Y Mens Club"books-collections, documents-letters/diaries, military history

Mr Joe Catterall & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed on paper with a light blue card cover.Stamped on title page: "L.J. Romey, Chemist & Chiropodist, Queenscliff" Written below this in blue ink: "August 1951 [or 1957]"mining, gold mining

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paper. Cover has some areas highlighted in blue. Back cover missing.Some pages have penciled mathematical calculationsgold mining, mining, mining industry, mining equipment

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paperSeries title: "The Dorr Compant, Inc. Bulletin No. 3041"gold mining, mining industry, gold processing

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paper. Some areas of the cover are highlighted in blueSeries title: "The Dorr Company. Bulletin No. 3071"gold mining, gold industry, gold processing

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paperSeries title: "The Dorr Company, Inc. Bulletin No. 1051."gold mining, gold industry, gold processing

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed on paper with a light green covergold mining, mining industry, miners rights, mining licences

A portrait of a Legatee that had rejoined to serve in the second World War. The caption for the photo has been lost. The portrait was in an album of photos taken in the 1940s (mostly 1945). A record of a legatee enlisting to serve in the second World War.Black and white portrait of a unnamed legatee who re-enlisted in WW2. Part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. From one of 20 pages with black and white photos.legatee, portrait

One of a series of illustrated envelopes which once contained letters hand drawn by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs McDonald in Wangaratta.Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with drawing of two soldiers walking side by side Top left - AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Centre - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M McDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Bottom left - "Who pinched Puds bottle?" ww2, envelope art

This photograph depicts two young Japanese women demonstrating traditional Japanese cultural practice whilst living at Tatura Internment and Wartime Camps during the Second World War.A black and white photograph featuring two young Japanese women in traditional costume.tatura, japanese family camp, japanese, japanese internees, internment, rushworth, goulburn valley, kimono

Photograph of Jack Partington and stepson Alan.When Jack returned from the second world war, he married Vivien Clarkson who already had two children, Joan and Alan.Digital copy of black and white photographjack partington

The guards who appear in the photograph were members of a garrison of guards and other support staff including nurses who were stationed outside the compounds during the Second World War.A black and white photograph depicting 17 Australian guards at the Tatura Internment and Wartime Camp. Several of the guards are smiling and portable buildings can be seen in the background. The guards in the front row are holding weapons.

Jack's Day Appeal was run during the first and second world war's to raise awareness and funds for naval personnel Button forms part of a collection of buttons from Frederick HyamsBadge, white ensign "Jack's Day Appeal 1945", pin on reverse White button with Jack's Day Appeal 1945 around the perimeter of the badge.

This British publication was a lift-out of the Daily Chronicle and belongs to a 90-part series that chronicled the allies progress in the Second World War, right up until Victory Day in 1946. News Chronicle Newspaper. Coloured newspaper with a caricature of Hitler" head being tipped over a cliff by two Diggers. Black and white with "The war papers, part 50" written in red.News Chronicle. The War Papers, Part 50, April 8 1945. Annihilation is now at hand. British sweep towards Breman. "Adolf, you're about to make the best crack of your life!"wwii, world war 2, the daily telegraph, 1945

Used by the MMTB Supply Department for photograpy. Based on the wikipedia reference and the markings on top of the front face of the camera, made prior to the Second World War. Camera takes 120 film.Demonstrates the type of equipment the MMTB used to record their work, problems and to illustrate reports etc.Camera - metal frame, twin lenses folding view finder within a leather caseMarked "Melbourne Tramways Australia" on the top of the leather cover, and the full name of the MMTB , Melbourne Australia on one side of the camera.mmtb, camera, photography

This is a wide wooden Roll of Honor board. It has a light tinted varnish. The title is painted in gold paint with shadows. The names are in gold lettering. At the centre top of the board is a painted circle of 23 cms diameter, inside that circle is a Rising Sun image with a kangaroo and emu facing each other. A five pointed star is at the bottom. There are 6 columns of names. There are 114 names. 3 are shown as dead. At the bottom of the board is the phrase: - "SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945".ww2, honour board, bendigo east

non-fictionBased on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys in World War Two. Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat and mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary, heroic men who had to face a brutal menace which would strike without warning from the deep . . nicholas montsarrat, ww2, royal navy, battle of the atlantic, corvette, frigate

Standard pattern of clasp knives issued since before the Second World War. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Stainless steel construction clasp knife consisting of a retractable blade, a can opener and spike. A screwdriver is attached to one end. The knife is attached to a khaki coloured lanyard.Stamped on one side of the knife: “(upwards arrow), 5110-66-013-1930, 1977”clasp knife, equipment, kevin john herdman

Standard pattern of clasp knives issued since before the Second World War. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Stainless steel construction clasp knife consisting of a blade, a can opener, a screwdriver, and a spike. The knife is attached to a khaki coloured lanyard.Stamped on the side of the knife: “WHITTINGSLOWE OPENER, 15737, PAT. APPN., ADELAIDE, D (upwards arrow) D”clasp knife, equipment, kevin john herdman

Program for a civic service of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War, arranged by the City of St Kilda in collaboration with the churches involved and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.White paper, discoloured with age, printed in black on both sides and foldedcity of st kilda, wwii victory celebrations, arnold colman

Female Relative Badges were issued to the nearest female relative to those on active service overseas during the First and Second World Wars. The star on the bar indicated the number of relatives serving. Silver-coloured Badge surmounted with crown edged with leaf design, inscription surrounding inner wreath of leaves & Australian bar suspended on loops with chain. 7-pointed star on bar. Pin on back for fastening. NB: Star indicated no. of sons serving NB: ID No. on reverse: A109990.To The Women Of Australianumismatics, badges

Photograph of the first Kew Mayoral Ball to be held after the Second World War. The photograph formed part of the collection of WHS Dickinson and was presented to the Kew Historical Society by his daughter in 2018. A group portrait of attendees at the 1947 Kew Mayoral Ball, held in 1947 at the Hawthorn Town Hall. In the second row, centre are the Mayor and Mayoress of Kew, Cr WHS Dickinson and Mrs Doris Dickinson. Also in the photo are the acting Town Clerk of Kew, Bill Graham (3rd row at left), two flower girls, Judith and Janet Dickinson, and debutantes with their partners. Mr Ron Dickinson, the son of the Mayor and Mayoress is standing in the back row at left. The photograph is in a beige card folder embossed with the words "Portrait by C. Stuart Tompkins, Camberwell". The internal framing mount is signed in pencil with: "C Stuart Tompkins, Camberwell". 1947cr whs dickinson - mayor of kew 1946-1947, civic events - kew (vic), mayoral balls - kew (vic)