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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Cap, c1940
Australian WW2 Khaki flat "forage" capMembers of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) wore forage caps (side caps) on the ground and soft leather flying helmets in the air.Khaki cloth Flat Cap with two buttonsAustralian Military Forces 1940ww2, cap, khaki, australian, forage cap -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German and Japanese Graves
German and Japanese graves at Tatura Cemetery WW2.Black and white photograph of at least 13 white crosses, marking graves. A row of stones in front of that. In front of the stones is a row of 6 white long sticks. Trees in the background. Looks like two big rocks, maybe marking graves, on the far right of the picture just behind the first cross.german graves, japanese graves, tatura cemetery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Original 1942, copy 1989
WW2 internment camp, Tatura, Nursing staff.Sister Patterson in tropical gear, standing in garden near mess hut. 1944.a.a.n.s., sister patterson, camp hospitals, internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy
WW2 Internment Camp Tatura. Nursing staffSisters J. Bertram and J. Wilson ready for morning ride, with groom (trooper).a.a.n.s., internment camp, sister bertram, sister wilson, camp hospitals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Sister Beatrice Moore, Original 1942, copy 1989
WW2 Internment Camp, Tatura. Nursing staffPortrait of Sister Beatrice Moore in A.A.N.S. dress uniforminternment camp, camp hospital, sister beatrice moore, a.a.n.s. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Sisters sitting room, Original 1942, copy 1989
WW2 Internment Camp 1. Nursing staffSisters sitting room in mess, Camp 1. Armchairs, book shelves, occasional table in front of fireplace. Vases of flowers, small radio and framed pictures on shelves. Floor rugs.a.a.n.s., internment camps, camp 1, tatura, nursing quarters -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Manfred Mueller, Original 1942, copy 1989
WW2 internment camp Tatura. Prisoners of war.ID photo of German POW, Manfred Mueller, artist, in profile. Number PWG41595pow, german pow, pwg41595, manfred mueller -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Manfred Mueller, Original 1942, copy 1989
WW2 Internment Camp Tatura, Prisoners of WarId photograph front view of German POW Manfred Mueller, number PWG41595, artist.pow, german pow, manfred mueller, pwg41595, internment camps, tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Professor Dr C. Hilty, Fur Schlaflose Nachte (Sleepless Nights), 1919
Used at Officer Camp, Dhurringile, during WW2.Linen finish cover, dark green, gold embossed, German text. 383 pages."Buecherei Offizierlager Dhurringile" stamped in red on flyleaf. Enc. greeting card - looses pages 384-385. B 8 70 in pencil on fly leaf. 2/6 in pencil.dhurringile, ww2, internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - autobiography, Monash University Publishing, Vittorio Tolaini, 1989
Written during his internment during WW2.Vittorio Tolainis personal account of his internment at Tatura and Loveday SA.vittorio tolaini, internment camp loveday, internment camp 2, internees autobiography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
German memorial WW2 POW camp TaturaBlack and white photo engraved stone and brick construction, with sculptured eagle. Hut in background surrounded by garden beds. German inscription, cross and stars.internment camps, pow's, camp 3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
skein rewinder, 1940(Approx.)
Handmade by Internee at WW2 Camp 3 TaturaHandmade wooden knitters' skein rewinder.Mounted on wooden block,'arms' of rewinder attached to central pivotal poleknitting, camp 3, wood, tatura, internees, handcrafts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Box - Sewing, 1940's
Handmade by internees at WW2 Camp 3, TaturaHandmade varnished wooden sewing box with concertina-like opening sections/drawers. Two at the top having doors and cut out handles. One top drawer is divided into 2 sections and has a picture of a Kookaburra on its door, the other has 4 sections and a picture of a koala and baby on the door. Corners of sections are dovetailed and doors hingedsewing box, wood, liebeskind, wagner, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic, sewing -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Sword
WW2 Sword Donated by Mr Peter CottonWWII Sword metal with metal handle and hilt with clip that scures it in Scabbard when sheathed. Metal handle has xxx pattern. D shaped hilt. Refer 0063-02 (Scabbard)) Hilt extends out 3mm from the rear of the blade to protect the users hand and fingers.Number 74428 recorded on blade near handle. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document WW2 Army News, Newspaper issued to all services in the Northern Territory, 11/11/1943, 3/11/1943, 17/5/1945
Newspapers issued to serving personnel during WW2Paper newspapers -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment Arm Band WW2, 1941
WW2 ARP Messenger / Wardens arm band.Arm Band - ARP Messenger Blue lettering on a white background.ARP Messenger -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Ammunition, Shell case
WW2 probably souvenir from New GuineaBrass shell case for a 2 pound round No 1 mark 2Dated 1943 -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Forward Estimates of Numbers of Widows who will be Eligible for Legacy Beneftis, 1987
This document from 1987 is an estimate of the number of widows to be in the care of Legacy from 1987-1995. Both WW1 and WW2 Widows are included in the study. The projected totals show a marked decline in WW1 Widows and a marked increase in WW2 widows.The figures show a dramatic decline in WW1 widows due to ageing, and a marked increase in WW2 widows due to their husbands deaths through ageing,war related injuries. This information would be helpful for planning into the future. White A4 paper with black type, 1 page of projections of widow numbers in 1987.widows, review, planning -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ABBOTT COLLECTION: CONSIGNMENT OF 60 COILS OF BARBLOK
Black and white image, mounted on white card - copy from Bendigo Advertiser. Image shows first retail consignment of 60 coils of barblok ready for dispatch in Bendigo, post WW2, when it was made available for civilian use and was in great demand by farmers.bendigo, industry, abbott supply, abbott supply, farmers, barblok -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS, VIC RAILWAYS
Three A3 page photocopy of Vic Railways Bendigo North Workshops WW2 Air Raid Precautions - including various air raid signals and their meanings , remarks on bombs and ARP First aid organisation . Neil Embling 3/4/ 08 donor.bendigo, industry, railway workshops -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Aeroplane model, 1944
This object was purchased in Murchison under the hotel veranda in 1944 by the donors father for him. There were also others for sale.Wooden WW2 type plane painted light grey (aged silver frost). 2 engine - propellers turn. Wheels turn. Sold to donors father in 1944 by Camp guard in Murchison. Some decoration added by donor as a boy. Plane made by POW.No 86 Transport Wing RAAF A65-86models, planes, camp 13, internees, camp guard -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book in Leather wallet, William Keays, July 1941
The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was a small publication with a red cover. It was designed to offer useful information to Australian Soldiers, serving at home and abroad during World War 2. The book was a gift from the A.C.F. (Australian Comforts Fund) and was revised several times during the war. It contained approximately 125 pages of facts and helpful hints. The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was originally compiled and issued in Victoria by the Victorian R.S.L. War Service Fund. It's contents included 'rules and regulations' and other content which varied according to the date of print. For example, this edition contained articles titled "The Laws And Customs Of War" and "Things a Soldier Should Know".A brown leather wallet containing a copy of the Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book. This book was given to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.non-fictionThe Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was a small publication with a red cover. It was designed to offer useful information to Australian Soldiers, serving at home and abroad during World War 2. The book was a gift from the A.C.F. (Australian Comforts Fund) and was revised several times during the war. It contained approximately 125 pages of facts and helpful hints. The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was originally compiled and issued in Victoria by the Victorian R.S.L. War Service Fund. It's contents included 'rules and regulations' and other content which varied according to the date of print. For example, this edition contained articles titled "The Laws And Customs Of War" and "Things a Soldier Should Know". world war 11, soldiers' handbook, australian comfort fund (acf) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK OF POEMS AND DRAWINGS, Ruskin Press, "EAGLES AND EARTHLINGS", c. Jun 1945
A book of poems written by Tarlton Rayment at end of WW2.94 Page book of Poems and Drawings. Black writing on cover and faded picture of an eagle in flight. Book faded cream colour with front and back having a red outline. Inside the front cover a message of appreciation and then 7 pages of subscribers. Contents include a detailed prelude and then a series of poems, some with accompanying illustrations.Titled "Eagles and Earthlings - a metrical tribute to Aircrews in War". Tarlton Rayment (Author).poems, aircrews, book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
Photo is of an unidentified female soldier from WW2 in uniform.Photo of female soldier as member of AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service), with head and shoulders view. Photo stuck onto brown cardboard backing with a plastic film on top to protect it. On back is a grey metal backing with attached stand.awas, photo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - AMMUNITION POUCH
Canvas ammunition pouches carried by soldiers during WW2.Canvas pouch, cream coloured with stud clip to close. Open at top. Additional material at back with metallic clips to attach to uniform. three small pouches built into inside of top of lid.Inside stamp. L.L.8.T.L. 1942passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
WW2 NURSES CAPE, 1943
Worn by Nurses while serving in Hospitals during WW2Worn by Nurses during WW2 as part of their Uniform RED SHOULDER CAPE With WHITE COLLAR AND RISING SUN BADGEJACKSON 13017 GH . V310 Made in Australia 1943 Size -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING, Reproduced by Authority of Royal Australian Signal Corps by Royal Australian Survey Corps 1985, "The Signalman 1939-1945", 1985
Ivor Hele was the Australian Official War artist of WW2.Print on glossy paper. Colour copy of an oil painting. Two soldiers positioned within a jungle scene. Black printing below print of painting. Unframed.print, ww2, jungle -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Postcard and Pressed Flowers Book, Wooden Covered Postcard and Pressed Flower Book from Jerusalem 1941, approximately 1941
souvenirs from the middle Eastern Countries during WW2A wooden covered book; 10 pages with post card and on left hand side and pressed flower arrangements on opposite page. Pages separated by translucent tissue paperBlack inked drawing depicting camels , cameleers and palm tree on front cover; central back wooden cover 'Jerusalem' printed Inside cover in handwriting " To Mother From Dad 18th January 1941" Book title " Flowers and Views of the Holy Land - Fleurs et vues de la Terre Sainte" postcard pressed flower book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - HELIOGRAPH TRIPOD, c. 1940 - 1945
Tripods similar to this were used in both WW1 and WW2.Tripod with wooden legs painted in jungle green. The legs are attached to the apex with tarnished brass fittings, each secured with brass screws. Metal reinforcing plates protect the pointed end of each leg. A brass plate sits at the apex with a threaded rod positioned to allow the attachment of a heliograph or signal light. A khaki webbing shoulder strap for carrying the item is secured to one of the legs. At the bottom end of the strap is a webbing loop used to secure the tripod legs when closed. Stamped on one wooden leg: '15629' Stamped on the top plate: 'D(upwards arrow)D, 0 with an upwards arrow through it, 3(upwards arrow)0' Stamped on one brass leg fitting: 'STAND LAMP OR HELIO A MKlll'military equipment - army, heliograph, signals -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, Laurence Kay, Australian Army Colour Patches, Mid 20th Century
History of Australian Army Colour Patches in WW1 and WW2.Colour patches make units easier to find in large camps.Oblong book, paper covers blue front white back. Rising Sun on the front cover.Published by The Sun Melbourne.colour, patches, australian army, military.