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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyAudio - PMHPS Meeting, Janet Bolitho, Life in Port during WWI, John Kirby et al, 22 Oct 2018
... War - World War I... insight into life in Port during World War I PMHPS monthly...War - World War I Domestic life Janet Bolitho Based ...Based on members research, Janet Bolitho gives a deeper insight into life in Port during World War I PMHPS monthly meeting 22.10,2018 Duration including meeting preliminaries 1:22:29war - world war i, domestic life, janet bolitho -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Drawing, German Prisoner of War
... World War I... World War I Lindsay Family Drawing German German Prisoner of War ...prisoner of war, world war i, lindsay family, drawing, german, -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Catherine Kenny et al, Captives : Australian army nurses in Japanese prison camps
... World War 2...WWII World War 2 World War Two Japan POW POWs Prisoners ..."Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.Colour front cover, drawn image of people carrying a pole with a rectangular bucket suspended on the pole, the people wear hats and the sky is an orangey colour. Back cover has some quotes from nurses featured in the book as well as a blurb describing the book. Book is covered in clear contact.non-fiction"Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.wwii, world war 2, world war two, japan, pow, pows, prisoners of war, prisoner of war, australian army nursing service, mitliary nursing, australian army -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Catherine Kenny et al, Captives : Australian army nurses in Japanese prison camps
... World War 2...WWII World War 2 World War Two Japan POW POWs Prisoners ..."Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.Colour front cover, drawn image of people carrying a pole with a rectangular bucket suspended on the pole, the people wear hats and the sky is an orangey colour. Back cover has some quotes from nurses featured in the book as well as a blurb describing the book. non-fiction"Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.wwii, world war 2, world war two, japan, pow, pows, prisoners of war, prisoner of war, australian army nursing service, mitliary nursing, australian army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, WWII, Ann Smallpage, Ed Whiting and Norah Howard, Glen Stuart, 25 Apr 2005
... War - World War II... Whiting, Norah Howard. Anzac Day 2005. Panel discussion on World...War - World War II Ann SMALLPAGE Edwin WHITING Norah HOWARD ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 25.04.2005. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Ann Smallpage, Ed Whiting, Norah Howard. Anzac Day 2005. Panel discussion on World War 2. Recording duration 45:08.war - world war ii, ann smallpage, edwin whiting, norah howard nee mallet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Martin Pash & "Dugga" Beazley, Glen Stuart, 17 Apr 2000
... War - World War II...Transport - Shipping War - World War II Domestic Life ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 17.04.2000. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Martin Pash and "Dugga" Beazley regarding the sinking of the "Centaur" hospital ship in 1943. Martin's life as the child of a fish monger in Bay St; merchant seman: wharfie; carriage service (truck); survivor of the "Centaur"; traveller; cruise ships. Recording duration 44.06transport - shipping, war - world war ii, domestic life, centaur, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, martin pash -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - British aircraft carrier HMS Glory, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Roy Liebig, Jan 1946
... war - world war ii... and berthed at South Wharf. maritime war - world war ii roy liebig ...On Wednesday 23 Jan 1946 British aircraft carriers HMS Indefatigable, HMS Implacable and HMS Glory escorted by destroyers HMS Tuscan and HMS Armada arrived in Melbourne. Indefatigable berthed at outer west Station Pier, Glory at inner east and Implacable at outer east. The Tuscan and Armada proceeded up the river Yarra and berthed at South Wharf.A series of photographs taken by Roy Liebig in the 1940s Hard copy and digital. British aircraft carrier HMS Glory at the inner east berth of Station Pier in Jan 1946. The photo shows aircraft (with folded wings) on the deck of the carrier, many visitors on the pier and the superstructure of HMS Implacable berthed behind at outer east.maritime, war - world war ii, roy liebig, karen bowden, piers and wharves - station pier, hms glory, hms implacable -
Merbein District Historical Society
Document, Proposed Merbein Honour Roll, 1939-1970's
... World War Two... Merbein Servicemen and Women World War Two Korean War Vietnam War ...merbein servicemen and women, world war two, korean war, vietnam war -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 7/11/1942 - Special - My War Part 31, Local Newspapr Dated 7/11/1942 _ Special - My War Part 31 - Complete Victory In Egypt - El Alamein
... Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events - Special... On World War Events - My War Part 31 - Complete Victory In Egypt...World War 2 - Complete Victory In Egypt - El Alamein... reporting On World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 31 Local ...Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 31Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 - dated 7/11/1942 - Complete Victory In EgyptLocal Newspaper dated 7/11/1942 - Special - Reporting On World War Events - My War Part 31 - Complete Victory In EgyptWorld War 2 - Complete Victory In Egypt - El Alameinel alamein, war war 2 -, complete victory in egypt, my war part 31 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionMedal - Whittaker BWM
... World War One...World War One British War Medal 1914-1918 awarded to 260268... and unit was impressed on the rim. BWM medal World War One WWI ...The silver or bronze medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive. This was later extended to services in Russia, Siberia and some other areas in 1919 and 1920. Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. Around 110,000 of a bronze version were issued mainly to Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps. The front (obv or obverse) of the medal depicts the head of George V. The recipient’s service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.World War One British War Medal 1914-1918 awarded to 260268 Private J Whittaker. Medal is attached to board with thumb tack through ribbon.bwm, medal, world war one, wwi -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special Datd 1/11/1940 - My War Part 11 - Greeks Check Push Southward, The Sun Newspaper - Special - British Warships Shell Italian Island : Russia Sends Planes
... world war 2 /11/1940...Local Newspaper reporting on events on World War 2...Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women... reporting on events on World War 2 Local Newspaper reporting ...Local Newspaper reporting on events on World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on happenings during World War 2Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women of War - Mussolini's Greek TragedyWomen of War - Mussolini's Greek Tragedywomen of war - mussolini's greek tragedy, world war 2 /11/1940 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - Special _ My Wr Part 25 - 10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Sea, Local Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea
... Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events dated 9/5...Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events - My War Part... reporting On World War 2 Events dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25 ...Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - dated 9/5/1942Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Seabattle of te coral sea - 10 japanese warships sunk - enter the general -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionMedal - Bowden BWM & Victory
... World War One...World War One British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal... and served on Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. WWI World War One light ...9th Australian Light Horse was raised in South Australia and western Victoria. It was part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade and served on Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine.World War One British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal awarded to Regimental No 2805 Driver J T Bowden 9th Australian Light Horse.wwi, world war one, light horse, bowden -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special - Dated - 6/1/1941 My War Part 12 - Bardia At Mercy of A.I.F, The Sun NewsPaper Special - Dated 6/1/1941 - Victory At Bardia - Australians in Van Of Attack
... Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 dated 6...Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2... reporting on events of World War 2 dated 6/1/1941 = Victory ...Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 dated 6/1/1941 = Victory At Bardia - Australians in Van Of AttackLocal Newspaper reporting on events during World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 12 - Dated 6/1/1941Enemy wilts Before Bayonets - Victory At Bardia - Australians in Van Of Attackvictory at bardia - australians in van of attack, local newspaper dated 6/1/1041 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special - Dated 0/4/1941 - My War Part 13 - ANZAC Evacuation of Greece
... world war 2...Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2... 30/4/1041 - Special - reporting events of World War 2 anzac ...Local Newspaper Dated 30/4/1041 - Special - My War Part 13Local Newspaper Dated 30/4/1041 - Special - reporting events of World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 13 - Dated 30/4/1041ANZAC Evacuation Of Greece - Blooded But Unbowedanzac evacuation of greece, local newspaper dated 30/4/1941, world war 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Myer World War I Honour Roll, Employees Bendigo
... Myer World War I Honour Roll, Employees Bendigo...B&W photograph of the Myer "Great European War" (World War... of the Myer "Great European War" (World War I) Roll of Honour ...B&W photograph of the Myer "Great European War" (World War I) Roll of Honour for employees of Myers Bendigo. Colour photograph recording fifty three names of Myer Bendigo employees. social history, myer store, wwi, honour roll -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Nespaer dated 11/12/1941 - Special - My War Part 21 - Britain Loses 2 Battleships - HMAS Repulse and Prince of Wales (2 Off), Local News Paper reports on World War 2 Events dated 11/12/`941 - My War Part 21 (2 Off)
... Local News Paper reports on World War 2 Events dated 11/12...world war 2 - loss of 2 british battleships = hms repulse...Local Newspaper Reports on World War 2World War 2 - Loss...Local News Paper reports on World War 2 Events dated 11/12... Reports on World War 2World War 2 - Loss of 2 British Battleships ...Local Newspaper Reports on World War 2World War 2 - Loss of 2 British Battleships = HMS Repulse & HMS Prince of Wales World War 2 Loss of 2 Battleships HMS Repulse & HMS Prince of WalesLocal News Paper reports on World War 2 Events dated 11/12/`941 -Special - My War Part 21 (2 Off)My War Part 21 - Britain Loses 2 Battleships - HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Walesworld war 2 - loss of 2 british battleships = hms repulse & hms prince of wales -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Dated 8/6/1942 - Special - My War Part 28 - Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tide, Local Newspaper Dated 8/6/1942 - Special - My War Part 28 - Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tide
... Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 78/6...Local Newspaper reporting Events of World War 2 - Special... reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 78/6//194 - My War Part 28 ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 78/6//194 - My War Part 28Local Newspaper reporting events on World War 2 - My War Part 28 - dated 8/6/1942Local Newspaper reporting Events of World War 2 - Special My War Part 28- Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tide Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tidejaps' worst naval defeat - midway turns the tide, local newspaer dated 8/6/1942 -my war part 28 -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph -Colour, Lisa Gervasoni, Guildford War Memorial
... world war one... World War One and World War Two...., 3350 goldfields guildford world war one Aberdeen annear bardi ...Colour photographs of the War Memorial in the Victorian town of Guildford. The memorial lists those who served during World War One and World War Two.guildford, world war one, aberdeen, annear, bardi, binns, brocchi, carter, carty, colgan, cox, davidson, davenport, dell, dewsnap, donovan, dunstan, hughes, kidd, kirkpatrick, knights, lockhart, mars, mannington, martin, mcelhinney, mcquay, mein, milligan, morrison, munro, potter, passalaqua, ramsay, slatter, solomano, stevens, greenwell, hill, horn, walker, wilson, wilton, barassi, barlowe, curnow, davis, foletti, franzi, gill, kirkpatrick, mein, mcelhinney, morse, pavilach, simms, sullivan, stevens, williams -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - War memorial, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 11/03/2017
... the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War.... during the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War. Prisoner ...Designed in 2004 by sculptor Peter Lambert the memorial honours more than 35,000 Australians held prisoner of war during the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War.Landscape featuring the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial. The memorial includes a 130 metre long wall of highly polished granite engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The paving stones at the centre of the path are cut in the shape of railway sleepers to symbolise the prisoners' journey. prisoner of war, ballarat priosner of war memorial, war memorial -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Three widows at the Shrine, 1990
... of Remembrance representing three conflicts - World War 1, World War 2... of Remembrance representing three conflicts - World War 1, World War 2 ...Three widows standing in the forecourt of the Shrine of Remembrance representing three conflicts - World War 1, World War 2 and Vietnam war. The photo of the three widows was featured in the 1990 Presidents report published with the Annual report. The caption says: 'Three generations of Legacy widows, WWII Mrs Dorothy Latta, 102 year old Mrs Winifred Fotheringham and Vietnam widow Mrs Barbara Leach.'A record of Legacy widows being photographed on on a visit to the Shrine.Black and white photo of three ladies at the Shrine.Pic 3 in black pen on reverse.widows, legacy promotion -
Mont De LanceyBook, J D Publishing, The Shire of Lilydale and its Military Heritage: Volume Three, 2001
... Second World War... and its Military heritage - Volume Three - The Second World War... and Fred Hunter. Second World War Lilydale history Lilydale ...This collection of Lilydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The war in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Homefront, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.A large yellow paperback book titled: The Shire of Lilydale and its Military heritage - Volume Three - The Second World War: The war in Europe & the Middle East. It has English and Australian crossed flags underneath the title at the top, with a black and white photograph of a soldier embracing his mother. Inside are black and white photographs of significant people, advertisements, militia facts and stories as well as a bibliography and index at the back. Pp. 339.non-fictionThis collection of Lilydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The war in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Homefront, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.second world war, lilydale history, lilydale military history, military heritage -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill, 1951_
... world war ii...World War II, Prisoners of War, Escapes.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne World War II, Prisoners of War ...World War II, Prisoners of War, Escapes.263p., hard cover, illus.world war ii, prisoners of war, escapes, paul brickhill -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionMedal - Neil WWI
... World War One...Two World War One medals: British War Medal 1914-1918... Matthew Neil. Pavletich Neil WWI World War One Two World War One ...Sapper Stanley Matthew Neil Pavletich served as Stanley Matthew Neil.Two World War One medals: British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal awarded to Regimental No 5893 Sapper S W Neil 2nd Division Signal Company.pavletich, neil, wwi, world war one -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionMemorabilia - Riding Crop, c.1918
... world war one...Riding crops favoured by Officers in First World War... melbourne Riding crops favoured by Officers in First World War ...Riding crops favoured by Officers in First World War and between wars. Attraction declined with loss of horses and mechanization.Limited display valueTwo platted leather riding crops - one having two .303 rounds arrange as handle, however end flap is missing.saddlery, riding crops, leathercraft, horse riding equipment, bullet casings, wwi, 1914-1918, world war one, first world war, mounted soldiers -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The latter days at Colditz by P R Reid, 1955_
... world war ii...Prisoners of War, Escapes, World War II, Colditz.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Prisoners of War, Escapes, World ...Prisoners of War, Escapes, World War II, Colditz.319p., paperback, prisoners of war, escapes, world war ii, colditz. -
Geelong Naval and Maritime MuseumMedals, J. H. Pattinson Stoker Service Medals, 20th Century
... These medals were awarded for service in World War 1... These medals were awarded for service in World War 1 and World War 2 ...These medals were awarded for service in World War 1 and World War 2.These medals are historically significant as a tangible connection to J. H. Pattinson's service during World War 1 and World War 2.Four medals including a WWI Victory Medal, a WWI British War Medal, a 1914-1915 Star Medal and a War Medal 1939-1945 belonging to J. H. Pattinson, Stoker.O.N, 1108/ War for Civilisation 1914-1919j. h. pattinson, victory medal wwi, bristish war medal wwi, 1914-1915 star, 1939-1945 war medal, geelong naval and maritime museum -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, John Laffin, Digger, The Legend of the Australian Soldier, 1990
... Digger from the Boer War to World War II.... Digger from the Boer War to World War II. books-military military ...The author discusses the characteristics of the Australian Digger from the Boer War to World War II.Soft card cover. Title in white print on a black background. Front cover illustrated with a sepia toned photograve. Back cover has a brief biography & black & white photo of the author. 296 cut edge pages. Illustrated with black & white photos.books-military, military history-army, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER APRIL 25, 2015, 15th April, 2015
... to personnel who were involved in Armed Services in both World War 1... to personnel who were involved in Armed Services in both World War 1 ...Newspaper pages from Bendigo Advertiser, showing memorials to personnel who were involved in Armed Services in both World War 1 and World War 2. Memorials placed by family members commemorating their ancestors from the Bendigo region who served.Bendigo Advertisernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, anzac memorial, anzac, centenary -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun News Paper Special Dated 24/ 5/ 1941 - My War Part 14 - Australians Fighting In Crete, Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Dated 24/5/1941 - Tragety At Crete
... Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Dated 24...world war 2 history...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - My War... reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 14 - Dated 24/5/1941 ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 14 - Dated 24/5/1941Local News Paper Reporting on World War 2 Events = Special Dated 24/5/1941The Sun Newspaper - Special - My War Part 14 - Reporting on Events - The Tragedy at CreteAustralians Fighting in Crete - Te Tragedy at Creteaustralians fighting in crete, world war 2 history, local newspaper dated 24/5/1941
