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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WEDDING WW2, 2022
The marriage of John (Jack) Raymond Bruns VX88627 to Margaret Joyce Ball (Peggy) "Dad" per inscription is Alan Ball VX85724 refer Cat No5589P. Grandad, Grandma is Arthur & Gertrude Ball. For Jack Bruns service history/collection refer Cat No 5592.Photograph sepia tone shows a wedding party of eight persons in an outside setting, on the rear of original photo was writing in pencil.On the rear in pencil from left to right, "Mr & Mrs Ray Bruns, Dad, Jack, Peggy, Grandad, Dorothy Bruns, Grandma, Jacks wedding 10.3.1942"photographs, -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Irwin, 30/04/1938
This letter and photograph illustrates the broad social circle of Henry Gaucheron Hall Jnr and Olive Hall (nee Duncan), who was a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. The photograph affords a view of a ship's deck, circa 1938. Irwin (family name unknown), is writing about his camera and sends one photograph as an example. He's also writing about the trip on the ship.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.Envelope with hand written address in ink, to H Hall Esq. Postmarked April 1938. Letter hand written in ink dated 30.04.1938 adorned with the Waldorf Historia crest (New York), signed by Irwin. The letter mentions Olive and has a photograph enclosed. Small photograph of ship's deck and two crew inscribed in same ink with "Roy's best Love".Waldorf Historia letterheadolive duncan, olive hall, new york, irwin, henry hall, grand central, cat, photography, lillie duncan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - XMAS CARD, 1942
Leslie Alfred TENNANT VX55621 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 12.5.41. On discharged from the AIF on 30.10.45 he was a Craftsman in 2/4th Base Work Shops. Refer Cat No 519 for another card to A McLURE. Refer Cat No 536 for more information re Miss A McLURE.Christmas card made of cardboard, folds in two. Blueish colour faded to brown. Front has a rising sun badge over "2nd Aust. Adv. Ord. Workshops, Middle East, Xmas 1942" Inside has cartoon description of an Army truck, "Leaping Lena."To Mrs Mclure, 40 York St Prahran S.I Victoria Australia." From VX 55621 Pte L.A Tennant.documents-cards, greeting, xmas, middle east -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARDS, RATION, Commonwealth of Australia, 1948
The cards relate to Francis Lily, Arthur and Harry COWLEY. Arthur is the son of Harry. Refer Cat No 347.3 for Harry’s WW1 service history. Refer Cat No 354.5 for Arthurs WW2 service history. Clothing rationing was introduced in Australia in June 1942 and finished in June 1948.Clothing ration cards. .1) 1948 Clothing Ration Card, red printing with hand written details. .2) 1948 Clothing Ration Card, red printing with hand written details. .3) 1948 Clothing ration Card, red printing with hand written details..1) B147155 Cowley F.L, K.15 Raleigh St S.1 .2) B147156 Cowley H, K.15 Raleigh St S.1 .3) B147157 Cowley A, K.15 Raleigh St S.1ration cards, clothing, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FRAMED, OAM 1995, 26.1.1995
John Kerr Barnes (Jack) Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch receiving his award of OAM Australia Day 1995, refer Cat No 8044 (Certificate). Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Sub Branch and his WW2 service.Photograph colour framed, frame is timber, photo backing is green, photo shows the award of an OAM. At the bottom is a small section attached with text."John Kerr Barnes: Order of Australia awarded by Honorable Richard McGarvie Government House Australia Day 1995".brsl, smirsl, oam -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Register, Ballarat School of Mines Library Register of Books, 1870-1879, 26/10/1870 - 07/01/1889
This is probably the rough book for Cat. No. 00005, as there is one more column of notes. Brown hard covered book with library books of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1870 to 1889. The Ballarat School of Mines library included books donated bt Redmond Barry, Robert Brough Smyth. J.F. Usher. Cosmo Newbury, James Campbell, Ferdinand Von Mueller, James Oddie, Charles C. Shoppee and Rivett Henry Bland. Inside front "School of Mines Ballarat Catalogue of Library from Inauguration 26 October 1870 tolibrary, books, ballarat school of mines library, library register, establishment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BUTTONS AND INSIGNIA, MOUNTED
Items in the collection re Ian McLeod RWAFF, refer Cat No 2262.2Buttons and rank insignia on cardboard, 15 buttons, 4 insignia. Buttons numbered from 1 - 17, buttons 7 and 14 missing. Rank insignia numbered 3-6. buttons, badges, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, BURMA, 26th Nov 1944
Items in the collection re Ian McLeod RWAFF, refer Cat No 2262.2.1) Aerial Sepia photograph countryside Burma. .2) Black and White photo Burma river, mountains and "kumi" natives. .3) Black and White photograph Burmese Jungle..1) “4191. 26 Nov. 44” .2) “Burmese Campaign 1944” .3) “Burmese Jungle 1944”burma, aerial, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - MEDAL PRESENTATION BOXES, Post 1956
Boxes are for medals, ribbons Cat No 4322.3 Max Jolliffe and for service details..1) Medal Presentation Box hinged, black outer fabric covers, inside has black felt and white linen lining. .2) Medal box cover, white cardboard for .1) .3) Medal presentation box same as .1) .4) Medal box cover same as .2) All have different markings..1) On cover in silver, "Anniversary of National Service 1951 - 1972 Medal". .2) "3757290 SGT M J Jolliffe ANSM 4348/02". .3) "On cover in silver, "The Australian Defence Medal". .4) "3166344 M J Jolliffe Army 9070/07"containers, medals, presentation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED RAAF, 1939-45
Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Faded blue RAAF peaked cap. Leather band around brim and gold coloured RAAF badge on front.uniforms-raaf, head wear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL 1955, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, London, Map Reading, Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching, Part 1 Map Reading 1955, 1955
Item in collection of Dave Waterston, refer Cat No 2410 for service details.Red hard cover manual, 131 pages with some fold out sheets, titled: Map Reading, Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching, Part 1 Map Reading1955“W O Code 8868”books - reference, military history - air force, map reading -
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Uniform - BELT BUCKLES WW1, 1914-1918
Items souvenired by R.H.Allen, refer Cat No 1786P for his service details.Set of German belt buckles made of brass with various crown or regimental motifs. .1) Crown topped with Maltese cross. .2) Crown surrounded by a ring - wording " In Treue Fest" .3) crown surrounded by a ring wording " providentiae memoir." (the crown has small dints and is well worn. stamped into the back are words GH OSANG Dresden 1914) .4) A crest if a family or such like surrounded by a ring wording in the ring is "Furchtlos Und Trew" . The Buckle has a few dints.uniforms - army, accessories, metalcraft - brassware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RIFLE CLEANING KIT, 1962-1972
Souvenired by Tony Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for his service history.For SLR 7.62 Rifle. .1) Combination tool - metal. .2) Oil Bottle - plastic. .3) Brush - Plastic handle. .4) Pull through - metal, cord and cloth. .5.) CanvasPouch Khaki colour fabric tie.On printed label “7.62 SLR/ T Cornelius RAASC”slr, cleaning kit, accessory -
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Uniform - UNIFORM ACCESORIES, C.1960’s
Belonged to Geoff Murray, refer Cat No 638P for his service history..1 Yellow lanyard. .2 Yellow and red felt 3rd Cavalry Regiment unit patch. with pin on back.uniforms-badges, cloth, 3 cav -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - NOTEBOOK RAAF, 1942-45
Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Paper and cardboard notebook hand written in ink containing signal procedures, alphabet code, Q code and latitude and longitudes. Originally a larger book that was cut in half.documents-notebooks, education, military history-army, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - THANKSGIVING PROGRAMME, 1945
Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Four page paper programme for "Service of Thanksgiving for the Allied Victory in the Pacific". Cover has image of Holy Trinity Chapel stained glass window. Printed for the Australian Military Forces in North Borneo and Netherlands East Indies.documents-programmes, religion-christian, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NOTEBOOK RAAF, 1942-45
Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Notebook with black vinyl cover with hand cut tabs along top of pages. Hand written in ink contains notes on flight paths, coordinates and other information regarding aircraft radios and their use.documents-notebooks-education, military history, communication-radio/telegraphic, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AIR CREW BOOK, June 1940
In the collection of Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Manual for Air Crew Reservists, with blue and grey cardboard cover. Loose leaf pages secured by shoe lace.Numbered "2275"books-technical, educational, military history-raaf, aircrew, raaf -
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Equipment - SIGNALLING MIRROR, C.1939-45
Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4..1) Emergency Signalling Mirror (ESM/1). Metal, rectangular shape with rounded corners. One side is the mirror, the other side has instruction points 1-3. .2) plaited cord attached to mirror frame. "SPEC 40653" " General Electric Company"signalling, mirrors, emergency, raaf -
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Award - SERVICE RIBBON, post 1945
Issued to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat 1760.4. Ribbon mounted, 1 only 1939-45 Star. 3 colours has pin attachment on rear for uniform.ribbons, service, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - VIETNAM, CAVALRY PLAQUE, Post 1968
Presented to Geoff Murray, refer Cat No 638P for his service history.Black wooden Plaque with Australian and South Vietnam Flags Yellow Flag of Soth Vietnam with a Red Armoured Personal Carrier through the centre‘2 troop A SQD 3Cav Regt 67-68’personal effects, cavalry, plaques, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - CARD, IDENTIFICATION WW2, Post WW11
Keith Charles BUCKLEY. Refer Cat No 1438 for his service details.R.A.N ID card for Mr K Buckley with B &W photo and finger print. “No 73 ID Signed by Secretary of Navy”id cards, documents, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, MINIATURES, Post WW11
Keith Charles BUCKLEY. Refer Cat No 1438 for his service details.Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re K.C Buckley. 1. 1939-45 star 2. Pacific Star 3. Defence Medal 4. War Medal 1939.45 5. Australian Service Medal decorations, medals, numismatics- medals - military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - WILL & ENVELOPE WW2, 16.3.1942
Neil Walton Davis. Refer Cat No 1434 for his service history..1) Will, blue colour re N.W Davis, A.A.F.A.130. .2) Envelope for above Khaki colour, A.A.Form A.131.“V68097 L/Cpl DAVIS Neil Walton 32nd Batt 16.3.1942” (In ink) “VX119616” (In pencil on .2)documents-legal, documents, will, davis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, MINIATURE, WW1, Aust Army, 1916-1920
Refers to the service of 3483 Pte J.J. COLLINS. Refer to Cat 647P.This is a set of two WW1 medals mounted on a bar. There is a pin at the back to mount the bar on clothing. The medals are; British War Medal 1914-15, Silver in colour. Victory medal 1914-1919, Gold in colour. The actual medals are 18 mm diameter.Around the rims is his engraved name " J.J. Collins".medals, ww1 -
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Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY - PHILIPINES, Japanese Imperial Government, c1938-1945
Refer to Cat 95P. RAAF service of C.S. Cornelius NR 40595.This is a set of Invasion notes for the Philippines in WW2. Printed by Imperial Japanese Government. 1. Ten dollar note - white paper, dark green ink both sides. 2. Five dollar note - white paper, purple ink both sides. 3. One dollar note - white paper, blue ink both sides. 4. & 5. 50 cent notes - white paper, brown ink both sides. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 10 cent notes - white paper, green ink both sides. 11. Very small note - 1 cent. Front side printed in black and green ink. Rear in light black ink.ww2, philipines, invasion money -
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Currency - NEDERLANDS PAPER NOTE, Dutch Government & American Bank Note Coy, 1943
Refer to Cat 95P Service of RAAF C.S. CORNELIUS NR 40595.This is a medium size note. First side is printed in red ink. It has a portrait of a mature lady (very possibly Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands who reigned during the war years). Its value is 50 cents. It appears to be a 'Half Gulden'. The other side is printed in green ink with Dutch and Indonesian words. It was printed by the American Bank Note Company.ww2, netherlands, east indies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, Cambridge Press, An Address of Honor, 1958
Refer to Service of Harry Burrell "MM". Cats 290, 297.2P, 298.4.This is four pages of glossy paper folded and bound with two staples. It has photos and historical articles. The front cover has a purple and red vertical stripe on RHS. Top centre is the Crest of City of Bendigo. The words printed in blue - City of Bendigo presents an "Address of Honor to the Northern Victorian Regiment, 38 inf Battalion. There is the badge of 38 Bn at bottom followed with words: - Queen Elizabeth Oval Bendigo 24 August 1958.38th battalion, bendigo, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - MENU - 38 Bn. Centenary Dinner Sgt's Mess, Sgts Mess, 16 Aug 1958
Refer to service of Harry Burrell MM, Cat 290, 297.2P, 298.4.This is a single sheet of thick paper folded to make the menu. The front is printed in blue ink:- The 38 Bn badge is at the top: - The words "Souvenir Menu for the Northern Victorian Regiment, 38 Inf Bn Sergeants Mess - Centenary Dinner, 16 Aug 58". Colour of the cardboard is an off white/Khaki colour.38th battalion, militia, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - LEAVE PASSES & TRAIN TICKET, RAAF, c1945
Refers to service of 51964 L.A.C. Hicks RAAF. Refer Cat No 1363.1. Handwritten permission to stand down for LAC Hicks 28/9/45 (written in pencil). 2. Victorian railway single ticket. Issued at Elmore. NR 2646 5/10/45. Melbourne to Mildura. 3. RAAF leave pass No 2 Op Trg Unit for 51964 LAC Hicks dated 24 Oct 1945. 4. RAAF leave pass for above, dated 7/11/45. permission to proceed to Elmore.leave passes, raaf, train ticket