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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Container, Cigarette Tin
Part of the estate collection of Vietnam veteran Sgt T J Nicholson, Service no: 4410261, who served in 1st Armoured Regiment, Vietnam 1969-70.A small metal tid with a red lid used originally as a cigarette container. Object has been used to store epaulettes and badges.Benson and Hedges/Super Virginia Cigarette/Old Bond St London. W./Made In England/By Appointment To/Her Majesty The Queen/Tobacconists/Benson & Hedges Limited.epaulettes, vietnam, 1st armoured regiment, tj nicholson, cigarette tin, cigarette, benson and hedges, nicholson, trevor nicholson, 441026 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Certificate - Certificate of Recognition
Part of the estate collection of Vietnam veteran Sgt T J Nicholson, Service no: 4410261, who served in 1st Armoured Regiment Vietnam 1969-70.Wooden framed certificate of recognition from the Royal Australian Armoured CorpsRoyal Australian Armoured Corps and insignia certificate of recognition presented to/ Warrant Officer Class two TJB Nicholson/ in recognition of 35 years/ Loyal and Dedicated Service to/ The Royal Australian Armoured Corps/ and the/ Defence Force of Australia/ 4th Nov 1995 number 421.tjb nicholson, royal australian armoured corps, certificate of recognition, nicholson, 1st armoured, t nicholson, trevor nicholson, 4410261 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia - Framed hat plume
Part of the estate collection of Vietnam veteran Sgt T J Nicholson, Service no: 4410261, who served in 1st Armoured Regiment, Vietnam 1969-70.Wooden shadow box frame with a maroon matt background containing an emu hat plume, a Hunter River Lancers silver plastic corps badge and yellow wool felt shoulder patch of Royal New South Wales Lancers.Hunter River Lancers Royal New South Wales/ Lancershunter river lancers, royal new south wales lancers, nicholson, trevor nicholson, 1st armoured, 441026, lancers, plume -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - COMMONWEALTH CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, C. 1995
Roy Henry CLEE No VX28338 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 20.6.1940 age 24 years. At discharge from the Army on 19.9.1945 he was a Pte in No 37 Employment Coy.Brown plastic frame with gold trim, glass front, brown paper backing. “On the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War, a grateful nation expresses its thanks to R H CLEE. Signed by Prime Minister, Minister for Veteran's Affairs & Federal Member. Stamp on back: Galleria Framing & Prints.”documents - certificates, military history, government - federal govt, 50th anniversary, clee -
Melbourne LegacyDocument, Benalla, Euroa, Violet Town Group - Change Over Dinner, 2007
A copy of a speech given by President Bill Rogers to the Benalla, Euroa, Violet Town Group change over dinner in 2007. He was installing Legatee Leon Dyer as President of the Group. He mentions the 141,000 widows receiving DVA benefits. He mentions Younger Veterans Forum for veterans post 1975. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of the branches and groups at the time.Print out x 1 page of a speech given by President Bill Rogers to a Group dinner on 24 March 2007.benalla, euroa, violet town, changeover dinner -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncMemorabilia - World War I Ashtray, Howard Nation, c1915
This ash tray was given to a member of the Wodonga community by a veteran of World War 1 who served in the Royal Navy. The ashtray was made during "spare time" on board from discarded shell casings. The veteran, Howard Nation, came to Australia after the war and worked in several rural areas including Bairnsdale, Victoria. He spent time doing general farm labouring work and also occasionally worked on fishing trawlers operating out of Lakes Entrance.This ash tray represents the ingenuity of servicemen during World War 1.An ashtray made during WW1 from the discarded shell casings.war memorabilia, world war 1 -
Federation University Historical CollectionMagazine, Various car magazines
Various car magazines with articles relating to the Sutton Car..1 Green covered The Australian Cyclist and tourist traveller July 1899 .2 Tan covered Austral Wheel cycling magazine May 1898 .3 Early Australian Motor Cars - Restored Cars Jan/Feb 1974 .4 Ballarat Swap 1990 - Restored Cars .5 Bicycles to Motorcars The Australian Way - Restored Cars Jan-Feb 1976 .6 The Veteran Car Club Gazettenon-fictionVarious car magazines with articles relating to the Sutton Car.australian cyclist, electra, mr h. sutton and his work, austral wheel, messrs. sutton motorcycle, early australian motor cars, restored cars, sutton eco, ballarat swap 1990, the inventive genius of henry sutton, max gregory, sutton tandem motor-bicycle, suttons cycle agency, bicycles to motorcars, the australian way -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Foreign Service of the United States of America Correspondence, 1947, 1947-1955
The letters are regarding the Education of American Ex-servicemen at the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries as part of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 - Public Law 346, the "G.I. Bill of Rights". The G.I. Bill was created to help rehabilitate American servicemen and re-integrate them into civilian society, focusing on and encouraging the education and training of ex-servicemen. The Act offered the payment of tuition, books, supplies and subsistence. Five letters of correspondence between the Foreign Service of the United States of America Consul General Richard F. Boyce, and the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries heads of staff between 1947 and 1955. Attached are other documents regarding the 'G.I. Bill of Rights' itself, veterans information records, amendments made regarding the payment of book, supplies and equipment charges, and receipts and records specific to student Allan C. Pitzen. Letterhead of the Foreign Service of the United States of America. Signature of Richard F. Boyce at the end of each letter. Intials of R.M.R, and a date in the top right corner of each letter.correspondance, usa, united states of america, foreign service, melbourne, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat, veterans administration educational and training provisions, servicemen's adjustment act of 1944, world war two, f.e. ferguson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - INNES GARAGE
Two red covered auction catalogues with black printing for a sale on 16th and 17th June, 1978. Sale at Innes Garage, 411 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Vic. Under instructions from Geo. R. Innes & Sons. For sale was Engineers, General Workshop and Garage Machinery, Veteran and Vintage Car Parts, General Motor Parts and Equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - innes garage, geo r innes & sons, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, bolton bros print -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - MEDALLION, COMMEMORATIVE, 2023
Commemorative medallion issued to veterans to mark the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Part of the Cooper Collection. See catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of service for Keith Cooper,1. Gold coloured Circular medallion. Obverse has silhouettes of Army personnel, a helicopter and a ship, all in black. Stamped around the edge 1962-73, 'THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE'. Reverse has Australian Coat of Arms with lettering 'VIETNAM WAR, AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS' STAMPED AROUND EDGE. 2. Four page leaflet with title of item on front and black type inside. 3. Black vinyl covered hinged display box with Australian Coat of Arms printed in silver on front. Box lined with black velvet and white fabric. 4. White colour cardboard protective sleeve to cover box. Title of item printed on front.medallion, vietnam war, 50th anniversary, cooper collection, keith cooper -
Heidelberg Repatriation HospitalPostcard, c.1917, world war one
Commonplace postcard sent by Frank O Brien World War One veteran and former patient of the repat, to his father from France during World Ward One. This item is not of great significance. Its value to the hospital collection is that it is memorabilia of Frank O'Brien a former patient and benefactor of the repat. Other Frank O'Brien items in the hospital collection White cardboard decoratively embossed mountboard surround and cardboard backing. Centre contains an embroidered muslin with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun Emblem surrounded by the Australian and British flags with leaf decoration. This inscription is on the reverse of the postcard. "To Dad/From your loving soldier son/Frank/With love to all at home/18/11/17" Markings on reverse of postcard: located centrally on the reverse P.R FABRICATION FRANCAISE and on right lower side of postcard Modele deposepostcard, embroidery, rising sun emblem, australian commonwealth military forces, australian flag, british flag, embossed, french, world war one, decorative -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Devotion : Australia's Wartime Nurses
Australian War Memorial - Australian Government. Department of Veterans Affairs Short Bio's of Nurses from Boer War to Recent Conflicts, and Peace keeping 1899 - Today (2013)Softcover - Photos f Serving Nurses - Stained Glass Window -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, History lessons start on street, 18/11/2015
Eltham historian and veteran Terry Phillips wore his grandfather's World War I uniform on Remembrance Day while acting as school crossing supervisor outside Eltham Primary.Links: 02419.02764 News clipping, black text, colour image.terry phillips, remembrance day 2015, eltham primary school -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Jobless veteran lands work opportunities, 13/04/2016
Follow up to previous article on Vietnam veteran Kevin Dudman reports that he received several job offers after publication of his story. Previous article is item #2846.News clipping, black text, colour image.kevin dudman, montmorency, vietnam veterans -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBadge - 8/13 Heritage Vehicle
A club formed by members of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles who owned heritage vehicles. Vehicles were often used on Anzac Day to carry incapacitated and aged veterans.Coloured shield shaped embroidered badge with battle axe motif and title around edge.8/13 VMR Historical Military Vehicle Club vehicle, military, heritage, vmr, club -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia, c1900
Bugler Donald G Akins Boer War Memorabilia, Bugle, Meirsham Pipe Bowl, Native Zulu Bracelet, African Necklace, Beaded Necklace, Kaffir Twist Knot of Tobacco, 6 South African Coins, Rising Sun Badge Vic Mounted Rifles, NZ Veterans Assn Badge, Victorian Education Dept Cert from Compulsory Attendance 1893, Native Pass from Pretoria October 1900stawell, boer war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Rankins Catering Bendigo, 27 April 1985
Rankin's Complete Catering Service was established in 1985 by Chef Glen Rankin and his wife Noel. It was initially a mobile catering service for the Bendigo district. Rankins Catering Bendigo Advertiser Article - half a page article entitled "Gloom to Boom" (Highlighting booming Bendigo); subtitle "Catering veteran gives Bendigo a sample of his experience." Contains photos of Greg Rankin working in his kitchen and the Rankin family staff in front of their catering van. The article describes how Greg built up his Eaglehawk mobile catering van business and also his customer base.history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, rankins catering -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Mackay, Ian, Phantoms of Bribie: The Jungles of Vietnam to Corporate Life and Everything in Between, 2016
The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.operation bribie, 7 rar, 4 rar, 6 rar, special air service regiment (australian army), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian -
Melbourne LegacyFunctional object, Collection Tin
A collection tin in the shape of an army tin hat. Date that it was used is unknown. They could have been left at shopping centres or other public spaces for the general public to donate loose change.A record of a method of fundraising.Round silver collection tin in the shape of an army tin hat.Stickers saying 'Your donation helps the dependants of Australian veterans who were killed or have since died. Thank you'. Underneath a sticker saying 'Property of Legacy' and 'Call the Fundraising Department at Legacy House on 9663 3564 for collection'.fundraising, donations -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Forging paths for soldiers ; and, Appeal keeps the volunteers busy, 19/04/2017
2 articles: A former serviceman is driven to help war veterans find work reports and, Appeal keeps volunteers busy. Local RSLs raise funds in the lead up to ANZAC Day.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.soldiers, war veterans, anzac day -
Heidelberg Repatriation HospitalBooklet, Commemorative Visit To Gallipoli 1990: Who's Who, c. 1990
Booklet produced with a photo and background information on veterans, so that those who attended the commemorative visit to Gallipoli might get to know their colleagues and those who were looking after them.Recalls 75th Anniversary of the Landing at Gallipoli. Includes information on all participants. Limited printing. Very few in circulation.Blue cardboard cover of booklet with black text and blue tape binding on the spine. Rising Sun emblem at top followed by text: Commemorative Visit To Gallipoli 1990: Who's Who 104 pagesgallipoli, commemoration, 1990 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Uniform - Hat, slouch, signed
This item was collected as a souvenir of a fund raising concert at the National Vietnams Veterans Museum. The entertainers who performed signed the hat : Marcia Jones, Lisa Edwards, Mae Parker and Wendy Stapleton. A fur felt khaki Army slouch hat with a seven fold khaki band (puggaree). the brim of the hat is bound in cross grain ribbon and turned up left hand side with a leather chin strap and internal leather band. The brim of the hat is stitched to the side of the hat. There are four signatures in black ink on the brim.On the brim of the slouch hat are the signatures :Marcia Jones, Lisa Edwards, Mae Parker and Wendy Stapleton. uniform, slouch hat, clothing, entertainers, nvvm, performers, fund raising -
Kyneton RSL Sub BranchArtefact, Anzac Day pins
The sale of ANZAC DAY pins is a fund raising event held around the anniversary of ANZAC DAY. The design of the fund-raising badges is based on the service badge worn by veterans of the Gallipoli landings.Seven Anzac Day pins attached to a wooden stand. The pins each have a different design. Each have a single pin attached to the back of the badge.Each design incorporates a large letter A.The words Anzac Day or Anzac Appeal appear on each of the badges.anzac day, commemorative pins -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-BranchPrint - Honour Roll, c2002
A listing by name of the 521 Australian Soldiers killed whist In Service; the recognition of those who paid the Supreme Sacrifice is the cornerstone of The Ode which is recited at all formal gathering of Vietnam Veterans.A reverent recollection of those who paid the Supreme Sacrifice even if the individual has no personal knowledge of those who died.Rectangular Honour Roll of the 521 Australian soldiers killed while In Service; picture embedded onto the Honour Roll of an assembly of soldiers at the Long Tan Cross, Vietnam.A brief description of the Battle of Long Tan is underneath the picture of the Long Tan Cross; names of all 521 Australian soldiers killed whilst In Service makes up the Honour Roll.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchBooklet, A N Z A C Memorial Day 25th April 1919, 1919
Printed for the Victorian Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League of Victoria for ANZAC Memorial Day 1919 G. R. Palmer, President. Aquired by Henry Claude Roussac (Gallipoli Veteran) and kept as a souvenir Rare survivorColour booklet (Souvenir) published by Victorian Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League of Victoria for ANZAC Memorial Day 1919 G. R. Palmer, President. Printed by Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd. Designed by Goldsworthy and Davey. Blocks by The Master Process Engravers Association.ANZAC Memorial Day 25th April 1919 Peaceanzac day, anzac memorial day, anzac day 1919, returned sailors and soldiers league victoria, goldsworthy and davey, osboldstone and co. pty. ltd, osboldstone, master process engravers association, melbourne anzac day 1919, roussac, 25 bn., anzac day, anzac memorial day, anzac day 1919, returned sailors and soldiers league victoria, goldsworthy and davey, osboldstone and co. pty. ltd, osboldstone, master process engravers association, melbourne anzac day 1919, roussac, 25 bn. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Plea to help out war vets, 27/09/2017
Grieving Greensborough woman Connie Boglis has had an overwhelmingly positive reaction to her calls for improved support services for returned war veterans after her ex-partner committed suicide.News article 1 page, black text.returned service veterans, greensborough, australia department of veterans affairs, ptsd, post traumatic stress disorder, jesse bird, connie boglis -
Bendigo Military MuseumProgramme - OAM INVESTITURE 1995, Government House Victoria, May 1995
This program was given to John Kerr Barnes OAM whose name appears on Page 8 of the awards for "Service to Veterans". Refer Cat No 8040 for all Jacks awards. Cat No 8045P for photo of presentation.Program paper 18 pages, all print in blue, rear cover is blank. Front cover has Coat of Arms at the top followed by details of the Presentation of Australian Honours and Awards, pages detail the type of awards, who to and why. The last two pages are re invite to light refershments in the State Apartments and Official photographs of each person."INVESTITURE at Government House Melbourne on Thursday 4th May 1995 for the presentation of Australian Honours and Awards by H.E. the Honorable Richard. E. McGarvie, A.C. Govenor of Victoria" brsl, smirsl, oam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Functional object - Mug, Ceramic
This item was donated by Flight Lieutenant Kevin Bruce Henderson, pilot with Transport Flight Vietnam 1964-5 and RAAF No. 37 Squadron 1967-70. It commemorates the service of RAAF Transport veterans in Vietnam. Brown glazed "beer" mug/stein with handle. Painted circle on front bears the RAAF eagle emblem with the words Transport Flight Vietnam beneath.RAAF/ Australian Royal Airforce/ Per Ardua-AD/ Transport Flight Vietnam mug, raaf, transport flight, vietnam, stein, henderson, k b henderson, kevin henderson -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFlag, Evan Evans Flags, "Poppy Appeal", c1990
Flag used to advertise the November 11 Poppy Appeal held by the RSL to raise funds for veterans and their families. Placed in a flag holder on one side of the route number box of W class tramscarsDemonstrates a flag for tramcars to assist in raising funds for veterans and their Families by the RSL.Flag advertising the Poppy Appeal, red print on white background, mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from nylon or a similar synthetic, sewn into a white nylon circular section and then slipped over the dowel and stapled into position. Label sewn into flag with Evan Evans name, address and phone number - 7 digits.trams, tramways, flags, melbourne, anzac, rsl -
Orbost & District Historical Societybandolier, Late 1800's
Bandolier was worn by Australian Horseman, Jacob Perry, Orbost farmer. Born 1874. Died 1950. He was a Boer War veteran , 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen. a shire councillor and worker for school affairs.Jacob Perry was a prominent Orbost resident and this item is a reminder of his contribution to the defence of the Commonwealth.A leather Boer War bandolier with small pouches to hold bullets. Brass studs. Worn over the shoulder.bandolier perry-jacob boer-war ammunition arms
