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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Bayonet
... was standard issue to the armies of many Commonwealth countries... Commonwealth countries including Australia, in World War One (1914-1918 ...British 1907 pattern bayonet and .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to the armies of many Commonwealth countries including Australia, in World War One (1914-1918), World War Two (1939-1945), and Korean War (1950-1953). In Australia it was replaced by the 7.62mm Self-loading rifle (SLR) in 1960.British 1907 pattern bayonet with leather scabbard with metal fittings. XOA and L 43 under 1907 with Slazenger on handleworld war one, weapon, bayonet, british, lee enfield -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Codling Collection 01 - Wodonga Post Office, 1960s
... . A sign for the Commonwealth Saving Bank of Australia is also... the letters E.R. A sign for the Commonwealth Saving Bank of Australia ...Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her photos are held in the Society Collection. The Wodonga Post Office was constructed on the corner of Sydney Road (High Street) and South Street in 1874. It was Wodonga’s second Post Office. The original post office opened on June 1, 1856 near Wodonga Creek. This building was originally built of red brick, although it was later painted over in white. It had an attached residence in South Street and was connected to it by a door. The residence was later demolished to move the mail boxes which had faced High Street, to South Street. The brick Telephone Exchange was constructed in 1946 behind the Post Office but separated from it. It operated as a manual exchange until the late 1960’s or early 1970’s. In 1985 a new post office was opened further south in High Street. This building, greatly renovated, is now part of the Wodonga Community College.This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century. A black and white image of the 2nd Wodonga Post Office. There are 6 windows across the front of the building and the name Wodonga Post Office below a round clock. To the left of the building is the royal insignia of the crown above the letters E.R. A sign for the Commonwealth Saving Bank of Australia is also attached to the wall.high st wodonga, wodonga post office, businesses wodonga -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 20-4-1945?
... the CGA (Commonwealth Government of Australia) sub-station... the CGA (Commonwealth Government of Australia) sub-station ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 157 in Gordon St (possibly near Monash St.) Tram has the "Special E" destination indicating it was on an Explosive factory working. Note the CGA (Commonwealth Government of Australia) sub-station for the works on the other side of the road. There is a high voltage power line in the background and behind the substation. Could be very near the terminus as no passengers. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album. Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, gordon st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, tram 157 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - COLLECTION OF TELEGRAMS FROM TED TO MRS HILDEBRANDT
... This is a collection of Commonwealth of Australia - PMG... This is a collection of Commonwealth of Australia - PMG Dept typed telegrams. 1 ...See Cat 5109PThis is a collection of Commonwealth of Australia - PMG Dept typed telegrams. 1. To M. Phillips - "Sign" at Heidelberg Hospital, Malaria, Ted, stamped 19 Oct 42. 2. To M. Phillips - "Sorry can't come till Monday love Ted, stamped 26 ? 1942. 3. To Mrs E.H. Hildebrandt "Arrived safe in Adelaide this morning Love Ted, Stamped 23 Aug 1945. 4. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Leaving Adelaide at four thirty in the morning. Love Ted 25 Aug 1945. 5. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "At Terowie going North tomorrow. Love Ted. 6. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Leaving about Sunday by plane. Love Ted 27 Sep 45. 7. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "In Adelaide home seven" Love Ted ? Oct 1945 8. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt " Still in Adelaide" Love Ted 4 Oct 45. 9. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Still in Adelaide" Love Ted 5 Oct 45.ww2, end of war, coming home -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Brian Ridgeway Collection Miscellaneous aircraft photos, newspaper items etc. See under "Description" Section
... ' - photos & newspaper clippings etc. Folder Commonwealth... Cross' - photos & newspaper clippings etc. Folder Commonwealth ... -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, EBCO, c.1939
... is a copper Rising Sun with inscription Australian Commonwealth... Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. uniforms - army costume ...Peaked khaki cap, leather band around front part of brim, held in place by a copper button each end. The badge at front is a copper Rising Sun with inscription Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, peak hat -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, The Australian Army at War 1939-1944
... and white picture and red Australian Commonwealth Military Forces... picture and red Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge. 72 ...Booklet containing information on all aspects of war during 1939-1944. Includes pictures.Small booklet with black and white pictures with red writing. Pictures depicting men at war. Back cover has black and white picture and red Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge. 72 pages.ww2, australian army at war -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Postcard, c.1917, world war one
... with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun Emblem surrounded... an embroidered muslin with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces ...Commonplace postcard sent by Frank O Brien World War One veteran and former patient of the repat, to his father from France during World Ward One. This item is not of great significance. Its value to the hospital collection is that it is memorabilia of Frank O'Brien a former patient and benefactor of the repat. Other Frank O'Brien items in the hospital collection White cardboard decoratively embossed mountboard surround and cardboard backing. Centre contains an embroidered muslin with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun Emblem surrounded by the Australian and British flags with leaf decoration. This inscription is on the reverse of the postcard. "To Dad/From your loving soldier son/Frank/With love to all at home/18/11/17" Markings on reverse of postcard: located centrally on the reverse P.R FABRICATION FRANCAISE and on right lower side of postcard Modele deposepostcard, embroidery, rising sun emblem, australian commonwealth military forces, australian flag, british flag, embossed, french, world war one, decorative -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, WW11
... is S.O. Book 136 (Adapted). Beneath this is the Australian... print is S.O. Book 136 (Adapted). Beneath this is the Australian ...This notebook belonged to Frank Ernest Armistead. He was born on 29.5.1917 at Powelltown, Victoria and enlisted on 20.11.1939. He was discharged on 9.10.1942 having served in Artillery 2/2 FD REGT. His next of kin was listed as Sydney Armistead, his brother (?).d. 27 Dec 1985, He died on 27 Dec 1985. This personal item gives an insight into the human element of World War 11 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community who played a vital role during this time are remembered. It is also a useful reference tool.A small grey covered notebook. at the top in black print is S.O. Book 136 (Adapted). Beneath this is the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces coat of arms and A.I.F.. Inside are ha ndwritten names and details of troops.On front cover : Bomb. Armistead, F.E. H.Q. Subww11 armistead notebook-a.i.f. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Ordnance, 25ib Practice bomb, WW II Era
... UK Commonwealth used In Australia primarily during WW II... Commonwealth used In Australia primarily during WW II to train air ...UK Commonwealth used In Australia primarily during WW II to train air crews in bombing. When the bomb hit, a small bursting charge would rupture the case and cause the contents to be ignited so the aircrews could observe where the bomb had fallen. Taken from the Defence Unexploded Ordnance Website Ordnance Information Sheet.2 x RAAF 25ib Practice Bombs Inert Models mounted on wooden base without the fuze. The bombs were usually white overall with black, green bands and red band on the noseNonepractice bomb 25 lb raaf smoke flash filling -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - PROGRAMME, BCOF
... Header - "British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan... Forces Commonwealth Emblem. Emblem is "British Forces ...For Memorial Service held at Corowa Cenotaph of Thursday 22 March 2018 to Celebrate the Australian Contingent of BCOF in occupying Japan Post WW2. Items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards. Folded white paper, A5 size of programme for memorial service at Corowa Cenotaph NSW. Black writing on front and inside. Blue square in middle of front with British Forces Commonwealth Emblem. Emblem is "British Forces Commonwealth" written on a dark blue ribbon with a blue and red crown on top.Header - "British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan) Australian Contingent. Bottom '(Memorial Service Corowa Cenotaph, NSW. Thursday 22 March 2018 at 10.30 pm).bcof, japanese occupational forces -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - AUSTRALIAN ARMY HAT BADGE
... the words Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Long flat pin... the bottom in a ribbon the words Australian Commonwealth Military ...Cap/Hat badge in the form of a stylized rising sun, Kings crown in the lower centre, running across the bottom in a ribbon the words Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Long flat pin on back to attach to headgear.organization, military, army -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, E.J. Barker, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's Third Commonwealth Study Conference Australia to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1968
... HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's Third Commonwealth Study... of Edinburgh's Third Commonwealth Study Conference Australia. A letter... Commonwealth Study Conference Australia. A letter is handwritten ...A number of groups visiting Ballarat were interested in touring the facilities at the Ballarat School of Mines.White page with blue letterhead of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's Third Commonwealth Study Conference Australia. A letter is handwritten to Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, E..J. Barker, requesting a tour of the School, and the proposed Mt Helen Campus. The letter is signed by Alice Horner of the Ballarat Study Group Committee. Other members of the Ballarat Committee were J. Hanford Stevens, Jack Chisholm, J.T. Kilfoyle, Dr A. King and B. McOrist. A typed response from Jack Barker invites a visit, but outlines there will be no students due to the holidays.ballarat school of mines, barker, horner, prince phillip. duke of edinburgh -
Melbourne Legacy
Certificate - Title Deed, Certificate of Title under the "Transfer of Land Act 1954", 1956
... Melbourne in 1956 from the Commonwealth Government of Australia... Swanston Street Melbourne in 1956 from the Commonwealth Government ...Junior Legacy Melbourne purchased 293 Swanston Street Melbourne in 1956 from the Commonwealth Government of Australia with money gifted to Legacy in memory of David Dureau. The title deed is in the name of Junior Legacy Melbourne, which was then working from 45 Market Street. Junior Legacy became Legacy Melbourne, and ultimately Melbourne Legacy, and as such is still using the three floors of the building.For over 60 years Melbourne Legacy has been able to conduct activities and fund raising for beneficiaries from this building; the facilities have been sufficiently extensive to enable complete flexibility in meeting the changing requirements.Double sided sheet of heavy white/cream paper, printed in black ink with plan drawn in red.01283.1 A216948 D.A. Tregent written in pencil 01383.2 3373, 571 and A216948 handwritten in blue/black inkproperties, dureau house -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Australian Peace Medal 1919
... Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth... Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details ...Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919. Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July and on 'Peace Day' on Saturday 19 July.White metal, circular. Peace with two flying doves on pedestal inscribed, PEACE / 1919 below AUSTRALIA; figure in chains on left and another entangled in bush to right (obverse) Australian sailor and soldier support wreath; above, VICTORY; within, THE / TRIUMPH / OF / LIBERTY / AND / JUSTICE; below on plaque, THE PEACE OF 1919(reverse)peace medal, world war 1 -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, Peace Medal, 1919
... Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth... Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details ...Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919. Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July and on 'Peace Day' on Saturday 19 July.To commemorate the end of World War 1Round white metal medals issued to mark the end of WW1. On the front "PEACE 1919", and on the reverse, "VICTORY", middle of the medal "THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE". on the bottom "THE PEACE OF 1919". With a plain edge.Peace with two flying doves on pedestal inscribed, PEACE / 1919 below AUSTRALIA; figure in chains on left and another entangled in bush to right (obverse) Australian sailor and soldier support wreath; above, VICTORY; within, THE / TRIUMPH / OF / LIBERTY / AND / JUSTICE; below on plaque, THE PEACE OF 1919(reverse) -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet - Document, brochure, Legacy Ball, 1938
... of the Commonwealth of Australia, General Sir Dallas Brooks.' From Wikpedia... of the Commonwealth of Australia, General Sir Dallas Brooks.' From Wikpedia ...A notice of a charity ball that was being held for Legacy. It mentions that the bars open at 9, supper served at 11, and a hot buffet at 12.30am. A newspaper article on Trove describes the attendees and their fashion. Another article mentions that the ball raised £453 for Legacy. Charity balls were held with the proceeds from the evening going to aid Melbourne Legacy. The ball was held under the patronage of 'His Excellency the Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, General Sir Dallas Brooks.' From Wikpedia: "Brooks was appointed Governor of Victoria by Premier Thomas Hollway and served from 1949 to 1963. During his term as governor, he acted as Administrator of the Commonwealth three times. He served in this capacity for almost seven months after the governor-general, Viscount Dunrossil, suddenly died in office in 1961 after serving only one year. Sir Dallas was in effect Acting governor-general until the appointment of the Viscount De L'Isle.A record that Legacy used gala dinners and balls for fundraising events. Printed notice of a ball to be held in aid of Legacy, at Palais de Dance, St Kilda, 12 May 1938.fundraising, events -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Commercial timbers of Victoria, Sample Box
... , by the Commonwealth of Australia (CSIRO, Division of Forest Products..., by the Commonwealth of Australia (CSIRO, Division of Forest Products ...Some decades ago a card sorting set for the identification and description of Australian timbers was developed for timber species which were available commercially and were in common usage, by the Commonwealth of Australia (CSIRO, Division of Forest Products) To complement and inform this national timber set each State or Territory developed reference timber sets of representative species. The Commercial Timbers of Victoria set was Victoria’s most recent (circa 1984) expression of this Victorian timber samples were sourced from logs selected by Forest Commission of Victoria (FCV) District Foresters and milled locally. Kiln drying and machining was carried out at timber producers Row, Web and Anderson, in Port Melbourne. Labeling and boxing was done by FCV Timber Inspectors, with box and booklet design and graphics handled in-house More recent timber samples were badged as Conservation Forests & Lands, reflecting historical government restructuring in the early 1980s Info: Simon MurphyProvided the public, industry (timber and associated), and educational facilities with a reference collection of notable Victorian timbers. Initially in a reduced format from 1940-50s, with boxed sets produced from 1981 until 1984A boxed set of timber samples representing the 20 tree species that were considered to be the most notable in Victoria. The set also includes an information booklet. Each timber specimen has information on species, occurrence, uses and physical properties Produced for sale by the the FCV and later by the Department of Conservation Forests and Lands. (CFL). -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Open Commonwealth Parliament, 1901
... in the newly-formed Commonwealth of Australia in January 1901. George... six Australian States in the newly-formed Commonwealth ...This is an invitation to George and Annie Rolfe of Lyndoch, Warrnambool, to attend the opening of the first Australian Parliament in Melbourne in May 1901. A smaller invitation card was first sent to the recipients and this larger invitation was sent after the event for the recipients to keep as a souvenir. The six Australian colonies became six Australian States in the newly-formed Commonwealth of Australia in January 1901. George Rolfe (1836-1919), a tea merchant from Melbourne, began buying blocks of land in Warrnambool near the mouth of the Hopkins River in the 1870s. By the early 1880s Rolfe owned 50 acres of land in the town and other nearby pastoral properties. He used the existing building on the land near the mouth of the Hopkins River as holiday accommodation, calling the property Lyndoch and adding stables, bone and chaff sheds, jetty, boathouse, reservoir and windmill and an extensive garden. George Rolfe spent most of his later life at Lyndoch. Today the area is the site of an aged care facility. This certificate is of considerable importance for two reasons: 1. It is an important memento of a signal event in Australia’s history – the Federation of the States in 1901. 2. The certificate was an invitation to George Rolfe of Lyndoch and his wife. Rolfe was a prominent Warrnambool person at that time. This is a piece of cardboard containing an illustration of a young queen in battle dress and on horseback bowing to an image of Britannia. The queen is about to be crowned. There are several lady attendants in the background and two large columns depicted on the sides of the illustration with shields and banners. An extract from Kipling’s poem, The Young Queen, is printed at the bottom of the card. The invitation is coloured in brown, yellow, white and orange tonings. The name of the recipient of the card is handwritten in black ink. The card is slightly scuffed and marked. The card is an invitation to Mr and Mrs Rolfe to attend the Opening of the First Australian Parliament in Melbourne in May 1901. ‘Mr & Mrs G. Rolfe’ federation in australia, george rolfe and family, history of warrnambool, lyndoch warrnambool -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Peace 1919 Medal, Medal Peace 1919, 1919
... Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth... of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals ...Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919. Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July and on 'Peace Day' on Saturday 19 July.To commemorate the end of World War 1.Round white metal medals issued to mark the end of WW1. On the front "PEACE 1919", and on the reverse, "VICTORY", middle of the medal "THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE". on the bottom "THE PEACE OF 1919". With a plain edge.Peace with two flying doves on pedestal inscribed, PEACE / 1919 below AUSTRALIA; figure in chains on left and another entangled in bush to right (obverse) Australian sailor and soldier support wreath; above, VICTORY; within, THE / TRIUMPH / OF / LIBERTY / AND / JUSTICE; below on plaque, THE PEACE OF 1919(reverse)world war 1, peace, victory medal australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES 38TH BATTALION AIF PRESENTATION OF COLOURS JUNE 11, 1916, 11th June, 1916
... Card and Paper Booklet Australian Commonwealth Military... Booklet Australian Commonwealth Military Forces 38th Battalion ...Card and Paper Booklet Australian Commonwealth Military Forces 38th Battalion Australian Imperial Force. Presentation of Colours by His Excellency The Right Hon. Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, P.C. G.C.M.G. Governor-General and Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia, on behalf of The Citizens of Bendigo Sunday June 11, 1916 at 3pm. Regimental Staff: Lieut-Colonel C.H. Davis Commanding; Major R.O. Henderson 2nd in Command; Captain A. Fraser Adjutant; Captain J.M. McCusker Medical Officer; Captain R.M. Marks Quartermaster, Captain W.N. Gunson Chaplain; R.S.M. Warrant Officer P.S. Spark; R.Q.M.S Warrant Officer P.J. Telfer Orderly Room Sergeant H.W. Joseph; Band Sergeant J.J. Coe; Armourer Sergeant A.Runting. On Parade with Colours:- Lieut, F.E. Fairweather King's Colours; Lieut, J.H. Moore Regimental Colour. Companies Present (A. Company) - Captain G.V. Lansell, O.C; Captain R.E. Trebilcock; Lieut F.E. Fairweather; Lieut, L. Lipshut; Lieut, W.J. Collins 2nd Lieut C.H. Peters. (B Company) Captain L.L. Smith, O.C; Captai, E.F. Moore; Lieut, H. Dench; Lieut, E. W. Latchford; 2nd Lieut, F.C. Morrison; 2nd Lieut, F.R.B. Martin. (C: Company) Major G. Hurry, O.C., Captain J. Akeroyd; Lieut, R.D. Tyres; 2nd Lieut, J.L. Whitehead; 2nd Lieut W. Maxwell; 2nd Lieut H. McColl. (D Company) Captain A.J.A. Maudsley O.C.; Captain H.F. Selleck; Lieut J.H. Moore; 2nd Lieut W.L. Bogle; 2nd Lieut W. Williams; 2nd Lieut A.L. Reid. (Reinforcements) 1st/38th Lieut W.H. Orchard, O.C.; Machine Gun Section 2nd Lieut J.B. O'Donnell. T.E. Green, Hon. Secretary.bendigo, clubs, australian imperial force 38th bat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - LAPEL BADGES, C.WW2
... with lettering "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" two lugs on rear... underneath with lettering "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces ...Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Rising Sun Lapel Badge, pressed blackened brass, Rising Sun with Crown in the Centre, scroll underneath with lettering "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" two lugs on rear and pin. .2) As above minus two lugs.uniform badges, lapel rising sun -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, "Elimination of Waste - Standardization Simplified Practice", 1927
... by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association... stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering ...Book - 8 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, "Elimination of Waste - Standardization Simplified Practice". Dated February 1927. Provides information about why standards and common practices.On top right hand corner and inside the cover has stamp of the "The Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd Ballarat" and date "7 March 1927".trams, tramways, standards -
St Kilda Historical Society
Booklet - Pocket Book, Regimental Pocket Book, 1914
... with the insignia of The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Contains... with the insignia of The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Contains ...Regimental pocket book for use by non-commissioned officers and men of the 14th Battalion AIF. Publication presented to the 14th Battalion by pupils of Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne. Issued by Commanding Officer Lt Col RE Courtney VD. Contains sections on: a Nominal Roll of Officers; Espirit de Corps and The Regimental Motto; Badges of Rank and how to recognise them; Duties of Non-Commissioned Officers; The Special Duties of the Squad Commander in the Attack; The duty of every individual man in the Attack; The Special Duties of Section Commanders in Defence; Applications etc by Letter; The Soldier, Fit and Strong; What every Outpost Sentry should know; Signals; General Introduction for Guards and Sentries; The Rifle, and how to care for it; The Three Rules for Aiming; Points to Note when you are firing; Rates of Fire; Scouts; The Individual Use of Cover; Hints for Camps; Sergeants and other Non-Commissioned Officers; Musketry; Description of the SMLE Rifle Mark III; Ships' Bells and what they mean; the Half-company Commander in the Attack; Regimental SongBooklet covered with blue fabric-covered card embossed with the insignia of The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Contains multiple paper pages printed in blue with yellow border. Bound with sewn blue cotton. Two booklets held in collection.SKHS1587 inscription inside front cover, in blue ink handwriting, now largely obscured: G Clarendon Hyde 2.1.15. Inside back cover: No 115 "C" Company Sept 1914. Both SKHS1587 and SKHS 1620 contain handwritten notations against the Nominal Roll of Officers, updating the information about the officers listed.14th battalion aif -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Badge - Australian Military badge, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, 1914-to possibly 1940s
... Badges; a pair of collar badges from the Australian..."AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES"... Ballarat Bonegilla badge insignia Australian Commonwealth Military ...The two badges belonged to Dr William Roy Angus and are now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The badges date to the World War I era, when Dr Angus was a youth. These badges were also used in World War II it seems, and could have belonged to Dr Angus when he was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces during World War II when he was in his forties. Some resources say that this badge was also used in WWII The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The objects allow insight into military life in the early-to-mid 20th century. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badges; a pair of collar badges from the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badges. Brass with the logo of a crown within a rising sun, above ribbons with embossed text. WWI era. The badges are part of the W. R. Angus Collection."AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, dr ryan, warrnambool base hospital, nhill base hospital, mira hospital, flying doctor, w.r. angus collection, australian army, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, badge, insignia, australian commonwealth military forces, world war 1, first world war, 1914-1918, badge collection, world war 2, second world war, great war, australian defence forces, wwi, ww2, world war ii, world war i -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Personal papers, Lieut. A.J Cruise MBE
... and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924...-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924 and 21/4 ...Personal documents and letters belonging to Lieutenant Albert John CRUISE born 13/4/1883 at Nathalia in Victoria. Educated at Geelong College. Enlisted in NSW on 29/8/1914 as Private No 86 1st Battalion. Promoted to L/cpl on 25/7/1915 then Lieutenant on 9/11/1915. He was nominated and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire - Military Division for conspicuous services rendered as follows:- 'During the period 16-19 September to 11th November 1918 this officer has shown conspicuous devotion to duty and great gallantry in the performance of that duty. He has organised salvage parties and was instrumental during the advance in September in making German Dumps of HE material available for use in forward positions thus saving time and transport. His work throughout has been characterised by marked individuality and courage in the forward area and has been productive of far reaching results. He served at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Due to pneumonia and enteric he returned to Australia in early 1916 to recuperate and married before returning in August 1916. In September 1919 he returned to Australia on board HMAT Takadaussie (refer item 363) and discharged on 7/11/1919. He later served full time with the CMF from 15/5/1940 - 17/10/1943. He died in 1952Parchment of Appointed to rank 2nd Lieutenant on 9/11/1915 by King George V - Document dated 26/6/1917Four large parchment documents Two Australian Military Forces certificates and one form Five original letters One copy of letter written in French Seven copies of typed letters AIF Military PassCream Parchment with embossed seal, italic script and stamped George R I dated 26/6/1917 and 3/6/1919 Cream Parchment with embossed seal, italic script issued by the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924 and 21/4/1941 AMF Recommendation for Promotion V 84119 Lieut Cruise - form incomplete AMF Certificate of Release from War Service No 11943 - V84199 Lieut Cruise AMF Certificate of Service of an Officer No 33461 -V84119 Lieut Cruise Typed letter dated 13/10/1919 from Commonwealth of Australia Dept of Defence to Lieut Cruise referring to London Gazette extract - Member of the British Empire - Military Division Typed letter embossed with seal dated 9/6/1919 signed W Birdwood Handwritten in blue ink with "Denman Chambers" imprint top right corner letter of reference signed B V Stacy formerly Lieut. Col., Commanding 1st Bn AIF Typed letter with AIF letterhead dated 1/6/1927 Typed letter with The Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs letterhead dated 24/1/1950 Typed copy of letter of gratitude in French dated 18/6/1918 from Military Attache General Pierre de Laguiche - stamped with Statue of Liberty AIF Military Pass dated 25/6/1919 issued to Lieut Cruiselt. a j cruise mbe, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Personal papers, Lieut. A.J Cruise MBE
... and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924...-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924 and 21/4 ...Personal documents and letters belonging to Lieutenant Albert John CRUISE born 13/4/1883 at Nathalia in Victoria. Educated at Geelong College. Enlisted in NSW on 29/8/1914 as Private No 86 1st Battalion. Promoted to L/cpl on 25/7/1915 then Lieutenant on 9/11/1915. He was nominated and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire - Military Division for conspicuous services rendered as follows:- 'During the period 16-19 September to 11th November 1918 this officer has shown conspicuous devotion to duty and great gallantry in the performance of that duty. He has organised salvage parties and was instrumental during the advance in September in making German Dumps of HE material available for use in forward positions thus saving time and transport. His work throughout has been characterised by marked individuality and courage in the forward area and has been productive of far reaching results. He served at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Due to pneumonia and enteric he returned to Australia in early 1916 to recuperate and married before returning in August 1916. In September 1919 he returned to Australia on board HMAT Takadaussie (refer item 363) and discharged on 7/11/1919. He later served full time with the CMF from 15/5/1940 - 17/10/1943. He died in 1952Parchment of Appointed to rank 2nd Lieutenant on 9/11/1915 by King George V - Document dated 26/6/1917 Parchment of Appointment as a Member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire by King George V dated 3/6/1919Four large parchment documents Two Australian Military Forces certificates and one form Five original letters One copy of letter written in French Seven copies of typed letters AIF Military PassCream Parchment with embossed seal, italic script and stamped George R I dated 26/6/1917 and 3/6/1919 Cream Parchment with embossed seal, italic script issued by the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924 and 21/4/1941 AMF Recommendation for Promotion V 84119 Lieut Cruise - form incomplete AMF Certificate of Release from War Service No 11943 - V84199 Lieut Cruise AMF Certificate of Service of an Officer No 33461 -V84119 Lieut Cruise Typed letter dated 13/10/1919 from Commonwealth of Australia Dept of Defence to Lieut Cruise referring to London Gazette extract - Member of the British Empire - Military Division Typed letter embossed with seal dated 9/6/1919 signed W Birdwood Handwritten in blue ink with "Denman Chambers" imprint top right corner letter of reference signed B V Stacy formerly Lieut. Col., Commanding 1st Bn AIF Typed letter with AIF letterhead dated 1/6/1927 Typed letter with The Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs letterhead dated 24/1/1950 Typed copy of letter of gratitude in French dated 18/6/1918 from Military Attache General Pierre de Laguiche - stamped with Statue of Liberty AIF Military Pass dated 25/6/1919 issued to Lieut Cruiselt. a j cruise mbe, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Personal papers, Lieut. A.J Cruise MBE
... and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924...-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924 and 21/4 ...Personal documents and letters belonging to Lieutenant Albert John CRUISE born 13/4/1883 at Nathalia in Victoria. Educated at Geelong College. Enlisted in NSW on 29/8/1914 as Private No 86 1st Battalion. Promoted to L/cpl on 25/7/1915 then Lieutenant on 9/11/1915. He was nominated and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire - Military Division for conspicuous services rendered as follows:- 'During the period 16-19 September to 11th November 1918 this officer has shown conspicuous devotion to duty and great gallantry in the performance of that duty. He has organised salvage parties and was instrumental during the advance in September in making German Dumps of HE material available for use in forward positions thus saving time and transport. His work throughout has been characterised by marked individuality and courage in the forward area and has been productive of far reaching results. He served at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Due to pneumonia and enteric he returned to Australia in early 1916 to recuperate and married before returning in August 1916. In September 1919 he returned to Australia on board HMAT Takadaussie (refer item 363) and discharged on 7/11/1919. He later served full time with the CMF from 15/5/1940 - 17/10/1943. He died in 1952Parchment of Appointed to rank 2nd Lieutenant on 9/11/1915 by King George V - Document dated 26/6/1917 Parchment of Appointment as a Member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire by King George V dated 3/6/1919 Two parchments issued by the Governor General and Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia Appointed Lieutenant of the Military Forces of the Defence Force of the Commonwealth from 1/1/1920 by Henry William, Baron Forster Appointed Lieutenant of the Reserve Military Forces of the Commonwealth from 13/4/1940 by Alexander Gore Arkwright, Baron GowrieFour large parchment documents Two Australian Military Forces certificates and one form Five original letters One copy of letter written in French Seven copies of typed letters AIF Military PassCream Parchment with embossed seal, italic script and stamped George R I dated 26/6/1917 and 3/6/1919 Cream Parchment with embossed seal, italic script issued by the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924 and 21/4/1941 AMF Recommendation for Promotion V 84119 Lieut Cruise - form incomplete AMF Certificate of Release from War Service No 11943 - V84199 Lieut Cruise AMF Certificate of Service of an Officer No 33461 -V84119 Lieut Cruise Typed letter dated 13/10/1919 from Commonwealth of Australia Dept of Defence to Lieut Cruise referring to London Gazette extract - Member of the British Empire - Military Division Typed letter embossed with seal dated 9/6/1919 signed W Birdwood Handwritten in blue ink with "Denman Chambers" imprint top right corner letter of reference signed B V Stacy formerly Lieut. Col., Commanding 1st Bn AIF Typed letter with AIF letterhead dated 1/6/1927 Typed letter with The Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs letterhead dated 24/1/1950 Typed copy of letter of gratitude in French dated 18/6/1918 from Military Attache General Pierre de Laguiche - stamped with Statue of Liberty AIF Military Pass dated 25/6/1919 issued to Lieut Cruiselt. a j cruise mbe, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Letter - Personal papers, Lieut. A.J Cruise MBE
... and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924... of the Commonwealth of Australia Appointed Lieutenant of the Military Forces ...Personal documents and letters belonging to Lieutenant Albert John CRUISE born 13/4/1883 at Nathalia in Victoria. Educated at Geelong College. Enlisted in NSW on 29/8/1914 as Private No 86 1st Battalion. Promoted to L/cpl on 25/7/1915 then Lieutenant on 9/11/1915. He was nominated and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire - Military Division for conspicuous services rendered as follows:- 'During the period 16-19 September to 11th November 1918 this officer has shown conspicuous devotion to duty and great gallantry in the performance of that duty. He has organised salvage parties and was instrumental during the advance in September in making German Dumps of HE material available for use in forward positions thus saving time and transport. His work throughout has been characterised by marked individuality and courage in the forward area and has been productive of far reaching results. He served at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Due to pneumonia and enteric he returned to Australia in early 1916 to recuperate and married before returning in August 1916. In September 1919 he returned to Australia on board HMAT Takadaussie (refer item 363) and discharged on 7/11/1919. He later served full time with the CMF from 15/5/1940 - 17/10/1943. He died in 1952Parchment of Appointed to rank 2nd Lieutenant on 9/11/1915 by King George V - Document dated 26/6/1917 Parchment of Appointment as a Member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire by King George V dated 3/6/1919 Two parchments issued by the Governor General and Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia Appointed Lieutenant of the Military Forces of the Defence Force of the Commonwealth from 1/1/1920 by Henry William, Baron Forster Appointed Lieutenant of the Reserve Military Forces of the Commonwealth from 13/4/1940 by Alexander Gore Arkwright, Baron GowrieFour large parchment documents Two Australian Military Forces certificates and one form Five original letters One copy of letter written in French Seven copies of typed letters AIF Military PassCream Parchment with embossed seal, italic script and stamped George R I dated 26/6/1917 and 3/6/1919 Cream Parchment with embossed seal, italic script issued by the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 17/3/1924 and 21/4/1941 AMF Recommendation for Promotion V 84119 Lieut Cruise - form incomplete AMF Certificate of Release from War Service No 11943 - V84199 Lieut Cruise AMF Certificate of Service of an Officer No 33461 -V84119 Lieut Cruise Typed letter dated 13/10/1919 from Commonwealth of Australia Dept of Defence to Lieut Cruise referring to London Gazette extract - Member of the British Empire - Military Division Typed letter embossed with seal dated 9/6/1919 signed W Birdwood Handwritten in blue ink with "Denman Chambers" imprint top right corner letter of reference signed B V Stacy formerly Lieut. Col., Commanding 1st Bn AIF Typed letter with AIF letterhead dated 1/6/1927 Typed letter with The Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs letterhead dated 24/1/1950 Typed copy of letter of gratitude in French dated 18/6/1918 from Military Attache General Pierre de Laguiche - stamped with Statue of Liberty AIF Military Pass dated 25/6/1919 issued to Lieut Cruiselt. a j cruise mbe, ww1 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Embroidered Cloth
... Crown in orange and blue, Blue 'Australian Commonwealth Military...AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES Palestine 1940... in orange and blue, Blue 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces ...Circular cloth of beige colour with fringe all around. Embroidered with orange and blue flowers with green leaves, a Royal Crown in orange and blue, Blue 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' encased in blue and yellow and 'Palestine 1940' embroidered in yellow.AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES Palestine 1940