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Letter - Correspondence, WW2 army camp, Esdale Road, Nunawading, n.d
... , Nunawading during World War 2.... Road, Nunawading during World War 2.... Road, Nunawading during World War 2. Mion (Mr) World War 1939 ...Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham. Who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham. Who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.mion, (mr), world war 1939-1945, esdale street, nunawading -
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Article, Life is full of travels, 1/03/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article on Nancy Morgan, 86 year old.Article on Nancy Morgan, 86 year old who has travelled through almost all the countries in the world. She was awarded the Imperial Service Medal in 1968 and is also a foundation member of the Youth Hostels Association of Victoria.Article on Nancy Morgan, 86 year old. morgan, nancy -
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Uniform - Buttons, 1940 - 1960
Probably uniform buttons from World War 11 (1940_45) 0r after as world War 1 forces were referred to as Australian Imperial Forces.Three Brass & copper alloy buttons from a military uniform. Two large buttons and one small with a loop on back for sewing to uniform. Each button features relief text encircling the button edge and with an outline of Australia & Tasmania surmounted by an Imperial crown.Text on perimeter:'Australian Military Forces'costume accessories, haberdashery, military history, army -
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Newspaper - Article, Ian Armstrong, 2/06/1976
Article in Nunawading Gazette about local real estate agent, Ian Armstrong who has attended the World Real Estate Congress in San Francisco. 300 Australians attended.real estate, armstrong, ian, f.i.a.b.c.i. world congress, international real estate federation congress -
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Article, Veteran insight, 19/05/1993 12:00:00 AM
Article on 94 year old World War 1 digger, Dick Bowman, by Andrew Block.Article on 94 year old World War 1 digger, Dick Bowman, by Andrew Block.Article on 94 year old World War 1 digger, Dick Bowman, by Andrew Block.bowman, dick, world war 1914 - 1918. -
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Article, Mitcham war veteran dies, n.d
Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.morton thomas.richards burrowes, gray -
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Letter - Correspondence, Correspondence from Robert P. Holbery, 13/03/1972 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Robert Holbery to Mrs Leach. Re his life and family in Nunawading from 1900. He and his brother first to enlist for World War I. His father was an original Cobb & Co driver.Letter from Robert Holbery to Mrs Leach re his life and family in Nunawading from 1900. He and his brother first to enlist for World War I. His father was an original Cobb & Co driver.Letter from Robert Holbery to Mrs Leach. Re his life and family in Nunawading from 1900. He and his brother first to enlist for World War I. His father was an original Cobb & Co driver.holbery, robert p., pioneers -
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Article, A Rowing national, 28/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
Photo and caption of Mario Lang of Mitcham participating in the 1993 world rowing championships.Photo and caption of Mario Lang of Mitcham participating in the 1993 world rowing championships.Photo and caption of Mario Lang of Mitcham participating in the 1993 world rowing championships.lang, mario -
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Document, Watson, R.A, 1946
Certificate from Nunawading Council for service by R.A. (Fred) Watson during 2nd World War & other articles about the war in New Guinea. Box Hill District cricket umpire for 40 yearswatson, r.a., watson, fred, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Mrs Jessie Watts memorabilia, 1932 - 1945
... coupons from World War 2...., Drivers' Licence 1932 and petrol ration coupons from World War 2 ...Memorabilia of Don Watts' mother Mrs Jessie Watts (nee Kirkwood) who ran the Blackburn Dairy from 1929. She lived 1904 - 1972. Includes Photo NP874 and enlarged copy of aged 21. Identity card, issued 1949, Drivers' Licence 1932 and petrol ration coupons from World War 2.watts, jessie (mrs), kirkwood, jessie, world war, 1939 - 1945, ration books, blackburn dairy -
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Certificate - Document, Presentation certificate, 24/05/1946
... to A. Windsor for services to King and Empire in World War 2.... and Empire in World War 2. Presentation certificate Certificate ...Presentation certificate from Nunawading Council to A. Windsor for services to King and Empire in World War 2.windsor, a, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Invitation, D.P. Windsor, 1/03/1946
... to celebrate the return of discharged service personnel following World...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Invitation from Nunawading Council to D.P. Windsor to celebrate the return of discharged service personnel following World War 2 and souvenir programme.windsor, d.p., city of nunawading, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Certificate - Document, D.P. Windsor, 24/05/1946
... of service to King and Empire following World War 2... of service to King and Empire following World War 2 D.P. Windsor ...Certificate presented to D.P. Windsor in recognition of service to King and Empire following World War 2windsor, d.p., city of nunawading, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Newspaper - Article, Rich Birthday Cake, 27/08/1940
Extract from The Sun News Pictorial dated 27/8/1940 with recipe for birthday cake to send to troops during World War Twonewspapers, world war, 1939 - 1945, the sun news pictorial -
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Photograph, Hogg Family, 1/12/1918 12:00:00 AM
Of further importance is that William George Hogg served in the same unit as William Lionel Schwerkolt in the First World War in France. William Schwerkolt died on 9 November 1916 and the action and his death is recorded in George Hogg war diary.Black and white copy of Hogg Family taken on Christmas Day 1918 immediately after William Hogg's return from The Great War 1914-18 to the family Farm House, 'Rosebank', Toolern Vale via Melton. All are now buried in the Melton Cemetery.|George Cox a member of the W.H.S is Grandson of William George Cox.|Of importance is that William Hogg was in same unit as unit as William Lionel Schwerkolt in France.|Cross Ref: ND3736hogg, george, william george, tolhurst, elizabeth, catherine, thomas, ethel, elsie, jack, toolern vale, cox, schwerkolt, william, world war 1914 -1918 -
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Photograph, Money Note - N.Cummins
... of World War 2 personnel.... of World War 2 personnel. Money Note - N.Cummins Photograph ...Black and White photograph of Palestine Pound Note with inset photo of Norman Cummins. Example of wartime mementoes of World War 2 personnel.cummins, norman, world war 1939 -1945, booth, phyllis, elsie -
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Photograph, Corner Station & Colombo Streets, Mitcham, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Corner of Station and Colombo Street, Mitcham, looking North from Mitcham Station. From L:R: Mitcham Post Office; Pru$hka Debt Recovery Agency; Assemblies of God in Australia' ; AOG World Missions. Note above ground electricity cables that stop short of Whitehorse Road.mitcham post office, pru$hka debt recovery agency, assemblies of god in australia, aog world missions, electricity supply -
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Photograph, William Schwerkolt - Fly leaf of his New Testament
Black & white photograph of the flyleaf of the New Testament presented by British and Foreign Bible Society to William Schwerkolt when he enlisted in A.I.F. in the first world warschwerkolt william, world war 1914 -1918, british and foreign bible society -
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Photograph, William Schwerkolt at work
Black and white photograph of William Schwerkolt working behind the lines in World War One.schwerkolt william, world war 1914 -1918 -
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Photograph, Frank Fisher, C1950
... of Occupying Forces after World War 2. Family - wife Ethel, Children... Contingent of Occupying Forces after World War 2. Family - wife Ethel ...Frank Fisher went to Japan as part of Australian Contingent of Occupying Forces after World War 2. Family - wife Ethel, Children Valma 15, Joycelyn 13 and Bruce joined him in 1947, living in Hiroshima Prefecture until 1949. Frank returned to Australia about 1951.Black and white photo of Frank Fisher in World War 11 Uniform. Photo taken in Japan.fisher, frank, bruce -
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Photograph, Front Facade Coles New World Supermarket, Mitcham, 13/06/1986 12:00:00 AM
2 Coloured photos of Front Facade Coles New World Supermarket, Brittania Street, Mitcham. Formerly site of Mitcham State School.Prior to the redevelopment of Britannia Mall and construction of 3 level carpark.mitcham state school, no. 2904 -
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Memorabilia - Medallion, 2005
Medallion was minted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War IIRound gold coloured medallion commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. The front has a stylised map of Australia with 'World War II 60 years 1945-2005'. The back has the Australian Coat of Arms with 'World War II Service of Australia. The Medallion is contained in a black box with '60th anniversary of the end of World War II'. 'For Service to Australia'. A small brochure from The Royal Australian Mint.as above. On Box Australian Government - Department of Veterans' Affairs.military history, army -
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Memorabilia - Army Tankard
Tankard to commemorate conflicts in which the Australian Army has been involved since and including World War I. From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub-Branch, 26 McDowall Street, Mitcham, cnr Harrison Street when it closed early 2014.Australian Army Tankard with Australian rising sun badge on front. Tankard is made of pewter with a glass base. On the tankard all the conflicts that the Australian fought in are commemorated from World War I to Vietnam.The Australian Army Tankard, World War I, World War I, Mesopotamia, Flanders, German New Guinea, Gallipoli, France, Palestine, World War II, North Africa, Crete, Malaya, S.W. Pacific, Timor, New Guinea, Java, Bougainville, Borneo, Greece, Syria, Singapore, South Africa, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.military history, army, metalcraft, pewterware -
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Clothing - Coat Army, c1939
World War Two Army uniform|Worn by Captain Noel WestWorld War two|Australian War Graves UnitOne khaki woolen army great coat, wide lapels wide cuffs, double breasted, four sets of medal buttons. Wide pocket cuffs on two external pockets. Epaulets on each shoulder with Australian badge and 3 pips and one button. Badge on right hand shoulder- blue with crown '' British Commonwealth Forces''. Collar with neck flaps with four bakelite buttons. Pleat on top of coat with belt with three metal buttons. Vent on skirt of coat with two bakelite buttons.Back of coat is lined to the vent, sides are fully lined with cotton fabric, sleeves are fully lined. One deep pocket on left side with one bakelite button. Fabric hook on back of collar''MTS'' N.WEST. British Commonwealth Forcescostume, male uniform, military -
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Clothing - Trousers Army, c1939
... World War 2 Army uniform trousers worn by Captain Noel West.... Mitcham melbourne World War 2 Army uniform trousers worn ...World War 2 Army uniform trousers worn by Captain Noel West.World War 2Khaki coloured Mens trousers with fly with 3 buttons, hook at top, 2 buttons at back and 22 either side of fly. Pocket either side.costume, male uniform, military -
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Uniform - Jacket Army, c1939
... World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain Noel West... Mitcham melbourne World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain ...World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain Noel WestWorld War 2Army khaki tunic with cotton lining, sleeves have striped lining. Tunichas 2top pleated pockets with pointed flaps. Two more large expanding pockets with on bottom,4 buttons with Australia map and Aust Military Forces on front with one each on pocket. Shoulder strap has pips. One Australia badge and one AMF button on each side. Lapels have a rising sun badge on each lapel. Back has one pleat on bottom of jacket. Belt has rectangle buckle with 2bottom waist adjusters. Sleeve has a vee shape on cuff. Right sleeve has 2 vee stripes (long service) In pocket envelope with piece of ribbon from 1939/1945 Star, Pacific Star, and efficiency medalcostume, male uniform, military -
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Uniform - Army jacket, c1939
... World War 2 Worn by Noel West... Mitcham melbourne World War 2 Worn by Noel West World War 2 ...World War 2 Worn by Noel WestWorld War 2 Australian War Graves UnitKhaki army woollen jacket with belt which has a metal buckle, rising sun badge on each lapel. Shoulder straps with three oxidised pips plus one button and Australia badge. Box pleated patch pocket with three pointed flap on each upper chest. Large expanding patch pockets with with straight flap below waist on each side. Four oxidised brass AMF buttons down front. British Forces Commonwealth badge on right hand sleeve. Back of jacket has vent from waist to lower edge. jacket is lined with cotton.K 21costume, male uniform, military -
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Document - Correspondence, Wartime refugee in Mitcham, 21/10/1998
Letter from Arthur Rose giving details of his life in Mitcham after being brought to Australia by the children's overseas reception board during the 2nd world war.churchward, (mrs), rose, arthur, woodger, jean, batory (ship), wellington, keith, till, alwyn, miller, children's overseas reception board, mitcham state school, no. 2904, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Joseph Tracey, 1914 -1918
War record of Joseph Tracey.War record of Joseph Tracey who served in World War 1 and was a local resident.War record of Joseph Tracey. tracey, joseph, world war 1914 - 1918 *city of whitehorse -
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Document, Harold Herbert Arrowsmith, 1914 - 1918
War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith.War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith who served in World War 1 and was a local resident.War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith. arrowsmith, harold herbert, world war 1914 - 1918 *city of whitehorse