The text in the book has been wholly written by serving members of the Australian Army scattered over the Commonwealth and in those places Australians are called apon to serve.Hard cover, buckram Kahki colour with light green print on front and spine, fly leaf and end papers,, illustrated khaki and white print and military equipment drawings, 204 pages plain of white paper, illustrated colour, B & W photographs, art work, line drawings and maps.books, military history, ww2

Book dedication, “Dedicated to the men and women of Victoria’s central Gold Fields who served and made the supreme sacrifice in our name”.1) .2) Books, soft cover, cardboard, white print on front and spine, front cover illustrated sepia tone photo of a soldier in uniform, back cover illustrated sepia tone photo of Soldiers marching with crowd of spectators, 73 pages, plain white, illustrated B & W and sepia photographs.On title page adhesive sticker printed in red ink, “Central Goldfields/Art gallery”, hand written in black, “With Compliments”books military, history, ww1 biography

The paper was issued by the Australian Imperial Forces in the Middle East, contained War news, advertising (Cairo) and sports. Interesting on page 1 is that all 3 Aust services were in action together for the first time in history, last page has photos of Australian soldiers in Syria and the Litani River.Newspaper The AIF News, classed as 8 pages, yellowed, all print in blackFront page, “The AIF News Saturday 12 July 1941, No 70”the aif news, papers, middle east

Much of the material contained in this book was collected in October 1975 and first appeared in a special supplement which was issued by the Castlemaine Mail to mark International Women’s yearBooklet, soft cover lightweight cardboard, black print front and back on purple background, illustrated with three oval black photos on front, 56 pages, plain white, illustrated B & W photographs.booklets, history, castlemaine women, biography

A collection of “Photographs of our Fighting Forces are mainly the work of the Official photographers attached to various services”Album, hard cover, dark green buckram, front cover has Coat of Arms of Australia in gold print, fly leaf front, back and end papers grey embossed heavy weight paper, 104 pages, plain mottled grey colour, illustrated B & W photographs on Matt photo paper.albums military, history, photograhy,

A collection of photographs of the third battle of the Somme 1918 put out by the General Staff (Intelligence) Australian Corps..1) Album hard cover, brown coloured with library fabric on spine, black print on cover, 26 pages, sepia tone glossy photos bound into album, within album where 4 loose pages as below. .2) photograph and map sepia colour folded. .3)photograph, colour of “General Sir William Riddell Birdwood”. .4 ) .5) Monochrome prints of buildings on paper..4) .5) Handwritten in grey lead pencil, “ VG Sladden”albums, military history, the somme photography

The sketches, contents were by William Cecil Dunford who trained in Artistry in the U.K and was posted to the YMCA as an Officer War Artist, his subjects were YMCA Places and Australian Diggers. It is believed that the originals are held by the AWM. Refer AWM Collection “NR P05307.003 which is a portrait of DUNFORD and a short biography.Large red buckram covered album with ornate gold trim on front, rear and spine, there are 31 sketches and photographic copies by War artist W.C.Dunford, on first page is a photo of YMCA Officers on Salisbury Plain July 1917.Label on the spine, “Sketches by C Dunford of 1914 - 18 war, scenes in Flanders. On the last page in pencil, “Methuen”ymca, flanders, military history,

Biography from the diary of “Walter Edmund Leadly” 1st Battalion 2nd Corps of the Canterbury Regiment of New Zealand.Book, soft cover cardboard, purple print on front cover, cream print on spine and back, front has illustrated sepia tone photo of three soldiers with Signallers equipment on cream background, rear cover brown background, 60 pages, plain white illustrated with B & W photographs.books military, history, biography, ww1

This is one of the last 50 x 105 mm cannon shells fired in Sth Vietnam..1) Brass Cannon Shell rimmed. .2) Cardboard tube with end caps to hold shell. .3) Card, RAA Badge..1) Base of shell stamped: “105 mm M14 Type 1 Lot ERM-1-43 1943” Place at base: “Presentation case number 31 of 50. Fired at Nui Dat Sth Vietnam by A Field Battery on the occasion of the Centenary of the Battery, 1 August 1971 whilst on active service with 12 field Regt RAA” .2) Marked: “Container M105A2 UAC 105 mm HOW” .3) Card: “This cartridge is number 31 of 50. Presented to Col Comdt E Comb by the Commanding Officer and all Ranks 12 Field Regiment RAA, Sth Vietnam 1971”.arms-ammunition, military history-army

Wooden frame, glass fronted montage of printed, drawn guns from 1245 to 1954.In centre printed inside scroll: “EVOLUTION OF THE GUN”military history-army, arms-firearms, illustrations-prints, glass technology, gun, artillery

Gold coloured wooden frame, blue oil paint portrait of soldier C PERRY, in hat.Handwritten bottom left: “C PERRY”illustrations-oil, military history, portrait

Yellow painted frame surrounding tapestry of an Australian soldier with Australian flag & roses in the background.Embroidered top centre: “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES 1941”.handcraft - tapestry, military history-army

Black charcoal / crayon print of sketch of horses resting under trees. Wooden frame, glass covered, cream border surrounds.Handwritten bottom left: “Group under cover, Glisy, A Streeton”illustrations-prints, military history, glass technology, horses

Many were ANZAC Heroes. Some were criminals. Some were both. Leading war historian Peter Stanley reveals the citizen soldiers the army regarded as bad characters.Title: Bad Characters, Sex, Crime, Mutiny, Murder And The Australian Imperial Force. Soft cardboard cover, with black & red printing on front, spine & back. Mottled yellow with light grey print background. Front cover displays sepia photo of a group of ten soldiers in uniform. Back cover displays sepia colour photo of a group of soldiers, some in uniform. 286 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated in black & white, photos, line drawings & lithographs.books-biography, military history-army, bad, characters

The story of Five brothers in the war to end all wars. ANZAC Sons is composed from a collection of over 5 hundred letters & postcards written by the brothers who served.. This compelling true story was compiled by the grand daughter of a surviving brother.Soft cardboard cover, red & black print on front, spine & back. Sepia photo of five soldiers in uniform on front cover together with black & white photo of a trench scene. Back cover has a black & white photo of soldiers & a building. 688 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Collection of letters & postcards.Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “The Bendigo RSL Museum.Thank you for the inspiring work you do to ensure future generations will always remember the great sacrifices of our forebears. Allison”books-biography, military history-army, photography-photographs, anzac, sons

Diorama inspired by image from State Library of Victoria image No H98 104 / 2102.Diorama mounted on black base. 1/35 scale model of 25 pounder field gun with 5 man crew maneuvering a gun into position around a tree with a pulley system. In black print on gold name plate attached to front of black base:: “25 Pounder Field Gun 14th Australian Field Regiment, Kokoda, September 1942”military history-army, arms-ordnance, handcrafts, kokoda

Wooden frame, cream border, glass fronted, coloured ink sketch European Post War ruins.“MURLIN a RAMSLAGUITE 1919, By MARCEL AUGER” Bottom centre: “Presented by COLONEL J E CLARKE ED 1986”military history, illustrations-pen&ink, glass technology

Wooden frame, glass front, coloured print with cream border.“BIG GUN COMPETITION AT QUEENSCLIFF”military history-army, arms-ordnance, glass technology, queenscliff

Printed cardboard with wooden frame. Commemorating the Unknown Soldier of WWI & WWII. Item shows poetry and statistics.Top section in print: “at the going down of the sun.....” documents-posters, military history-army

.1) Specialist wooden slide rule for use with range setting of Vickers Machine Gun. Brown varnish with black print on both sides. Two wooden slides pull out from top or bottom. There is a two foot cord at top. .2) Brown corrugated leather case for above. The flap is secured with a steel knob.Both sides: “MG MK III WHH 1940 (.303 Vickers MG for MK VII Ammn” [Ammunition])military history-army, containers, vickers

New puggaree to suit a slouch hat. Khaki coloured cotton / polyester cloth.“ADA. APR 2005 - Size 60 NSN 8405 66 025 1608”military history-uniforms/army, costume accessories - hat accessories, pugaree

Green woollen beret, black corduroy rim, small black ribbon at rear.Front: “Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASigs) badge” Stamped inside: “Kent Pure Wool Large”military history-uniforms/army, costume - male headwear, beret, signals

.1) Small calibre brass cannon shell, rimmed. Calibre approx 25 mm or 1 inch. 6 cms up from base is a circumference ridge line. .2) Same as above.Stamped on base: “K & III”military history-army, arms - ammunition, cannon, shell

Sea shell has been carved into two intertwining purple coloured love hearts. Top of hearts: Letters “RAN”, Sides of hearts: “ I Love You No Shit”, Dates carved into hearts: “1968 & 1969”natural history specimens-crustacea, military history-souvenirs, ran, shell

A story of HMAS Bendigo, a literacy sketch comprised of contributions from some of the men who served in her; contributions that reflect the humour, frustration, tragedy and discomfort of life at in war time.Soft cardboard cover, purple print on front & spine, red & black print on back. Sepia colour photo on front of HMAS Bendigo in camouflage paint. Back cover has a coloured photo of HMAS Bendigo banner which includes The Bendigo City Crest of the places served during WWII. 126 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps.Hand written in black ink on notepaper attached with clear sticky tape to front end paper: “WK, DAVID INGRAM BORN IN BENDIGO”books-military/history/navy, hmas, bendigo

.1) & .2) A pair of steel 20 mm cannon shells made into pepper & salt shakers. Brass nose caps have been drilled out, one has 1 hole & the other 3. The sides are painted red & yellow. A brass shell case is crimped down onto the cannon shell. The copper driving band is unused..1) Salt: “ Nose cap: Lot 2-50424-214-42”, Shell: “Lot 50424-178 1942 KOP M” , Base: “20MM-M21 1942 GMS” .2) Pepper: Nose cap: “Lot 2-50424-214-42”, Casing: “Lot 50424-178 1942 KOP”, Base: “20MM-M21 1942 GMS”military history-souvenirs, trench art

These signs were used on vehicles. Note that .2) has a key hole in it..1) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Blue, yellow & red bands. No. 10 painted overall. Side B - Drab olive colour, black No 10 painted overall. .2) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Plain blue, with No. 6 over 296 painted in white. Side B - No. 6 296 painted in white. .3) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Drab olive with No. 1 over MSU, painted in black. Side B - Not painted..1) On olive side: “H U Coy 1 Boe Test. ASM S/Sgt L R Magnussen” .2) Side A: “DSU Broadmeadows L/CP Nisbet”military history-army, vehicles

Battles of WWI is an illustrated account of warfare along the Western front & on the Gallipoli Peninsula.Soft cardboard cover, with a sepia photo of soldiers in a trench, white print on black background on front. White print on mid green background on spine & back. 256 pages, cut plain paper. Illustrated with over 130 black & white photos & battle maps.books-military-history, gallipoli, western front

War on our Doorstep. Diaries of Australians at the Frontline in 1942.Soft cardboard cover, black print on front & spine, black & white print on book. Background colour mid green & khaki colours. On front black & white photos of two soldiers sitting, behind them a group of soldiers standing. 316 pages, cut beige paper. Illustrated with black & white photos of battle scenes, portraits of soldiers & maps.books-military-history, diaries

HMAS Bataan 1952. An Australian Warship in the Korean War. "The author explores the variety of tasks and risks undertaken by the ship and her company in circumstances that were always challenging and sometimes highly dangerous" - Professor Jeffrey Grey.Hard cardboard cover, deep blue buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover mid blue background, sea image, dark blue & gold print on front, spine & back. Sepia photos of HMAS Bataan on front & back covers. Gun crew on front flap, men on side of fo'c'sle back flap. 294 pages, cut plain paper illustrated with black & white photos, maps & diagrams.Handwritten in black on front fly leaf: Donated by Mrs Olive Pell BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL MUSEUMbooks-military-history-navy, korea