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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
photograph, Ken Hall, Beckett Park Soldiers War Memorial c1932, c1980
Copy negative by Ken Hall from a c1933 City of Camberwell brochure. The original appears to have had a crease mark across it as this is evident on both copies.Black and white photo of the First World War memorial erected on the high point in Beckett Park, Balwyn. Taken with the memorial in the foreground and looking to the south-west. The Australian flag is flying on top of the monument and in the background are rows of trees dividing largely clear land.On the rear: Copy 1: "1153 Repeat of No 164" in top left hand corner in lead pencil in Jocelyn Hall's hand. Copy 2: "1153 Repeat of No 164" in top left hand corner in lead pencil in Jocelyn Hall's hand and "Soldiers War Memorial / Beckett Park / Erected 1918" in blue biro centre right.first world war, war memorial, beckett park -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GUN SIGHT AND CASE WW2, 1.) JWH et al, 1) 1944; .2) 1942
.1) Gun sight for 25 pounder cannon. .2) Brown leather purpose made carrying case with leather straps & brass buckles. Paper label attached to closing strap..1) Stamped on front: “Dial Sight ..? JWH 1944 Serial No 1705” .2) Tooled on lid of leather case: “D [up arrow] D Case No 107 (Aust) No 1 Dial Sight FS Ltd 1942”arms - accessories, trades - leatherworking, gun sight, equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - BINDERS, CONTAINING MAGAZINE COLLECTION, ORBAS Publishing Ltd, World War ll, Unknown
Eight binders containing a magazine collection. Binder - cardboard with red coloured plastic over cardboard - metal fastening system. Black and gold print on spine. Magazines - 3360 pages in total, plain white paper, illustrated black and white and colour photos and maps. Vol 1 - pages 1 to 420. Vol 2 - pages 421 to 840. Vol 3 - pages 841 to 1260. Vol 4 - pages 1261 to 1680. Vol 5 - pages 1681 to 2100. Vol 6 - pages 2101 to 2520. Vol 7 - pages 2521 to 2940. Vol 8 - pages 2941 to 3360. Index to all binders at back Vol 8.magazines, ww11, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - BINDERS CONTAINING MAGAZINE COLLECTION, PURNELL for BPC Publishing Ltd London, History of the First World War
EIGHT BINDERS CONTAINING A MAGAZINE COLLECTION. Binder - cardboard covered with brown coloured plastic, metal fastening system. Gold print on front and spine of binder. Magazines - 3560 pages in total, plain white paper, illustrated black and white and colour photographs and maps and illustrations. Vol 1 - pages 1 to 452. Vol 2 - pages 453 to 900. Vol 3 - pages 901 to 1348. Vol 4 - pages 1349 to 1796. Vol 5 pages 1797 to 2246, Vol 6 - pages 2245 to 2692. Vol 7 - pages 2693 to 3140. Vol 8 - pages 3141 to 3560. Index to all binders - pages 3561 to 3580.magazines, ww1, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - BINDERS, CONTAINING MAGAZINE COLLECTION, Purnell & sons LTD, History of the Second World War
Eight binders containing a magazine collection. Binders - cardboard covered with black coloured plastic metal fastening system. Gold print on front and spine of binder. Magazines - 3584 pages, plain white paper, illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps and illustrations. Vol 1 - pages 1- 448. Vol 2 - pages 449 - 896. Vol 3 - pages 897 - 1344. Vol 4 - pages 1345 - 1792. Vol 5 - pages 1793 - 2240. Vol 6 - pages 2241 - 2688. Vol 7 - pages 2689 - 3136. Vol 8 - pages 3136 - 3584. Index to all binders 29 pages book of binder 8.magazines, ww2, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - LEAVE PASSES, WW2, 1944 - 1945
On the 1945 Leave Pass the HQ Staff had the carbon paper in the book back to front. The reverse writing can be seen on the back. Refer also Cat No 3344..1) AMF Leave Pass for VF508825 Cpl WARREN I M, dated 25.8.1945, Sydney. .2) AMF Leave Pass for VF508825 Gnr WARREN I, dated 25.6.1944. Watchley Battery..1) & .2) “Completed in pencil”administrative record, leave, pass -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. [Greensborough area], 1917-1945
A list of residents from the Greensborough area who died on active service and whose graves are recorded on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website (www.cwgc.org). Includes Greensborough, Watsonia, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Bundoora and Macleod.2 page printout of names of war dead from the Greensborough area.Hand written on page "For complete details see electronic copy on Victorian collections"commonwealth war graves commission, world war 1, world war 2, greensborough, watsonia, lower plenty, montmorency, bundoora, macleod -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church Honour Roll for the Great War 1914
St. Matthew’s Church Stawell Honour Roll Volunteers for the Great War 1914. Artwork by local Artist Will Rees.Two identical photos of St Matthew's Church Stawell Honor Roll Volunteers for the Great War 1914. Greater Love Hath No Man Then This That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends. St. Matthew's Church Stawell. Volunteers for the Great War. 1914. Go the Glory of God.stawell religion church -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newsclip, Ballarat Courier, Memorial Wall to Remind of Locals' War Service, 1993, 17/07/1993
Newsclip on Ballarat memorial wall for those who served during World War One.anzac, world war one, memorial, avenue of honour, ballarat shire, ballarat shire avenue of honour, chatham-holmes family collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Mixed media - POSTER, NEWSPAPER and FACSIMILE, 2) & .3) Herald Sun, 2) & .3) March 19, 2008
.2) .3) Newspaper pages, “Roll call/sunk November 19 1941, The Sydneys 645 crew, listed in full below have never been forgotten”. .4) - .6) Copy of record of Service for ALFRED WILLIAM POTTER. .7) - .10) Copy of submission forms for the HMAS Sydney Memorial re ALFRED WILLIAM POTTER..1) Poster, black, blue and white print, background B & W photograph of the crew aboard HMAS Sydney. .2) .3) Newspaper, paper, black print on off white background. .4) .10) Facsimile, paper, black print on white paper.posters, hmas sydney, herald sun -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, World Home Bible League, Celebration: New International Version, the New Testament (Copy 2)
Since our withdrawal from Vietnam in 1975 much work has been done to restore faith and hope back into the hearts and minds of our Vietnam Anzus Veterans. many veterans have come forward to help their mates. some of those mates have since passed on, at an early age, with hurt and distrust in their hearts.Since our withdrawal from Vietnam in 1975 much work has been done to restore faith and hope back into the hearts and minds of our Vietnam Anzus Veterans. many veterans have come forward to help their mates. some of those mates have since passed on, at an early age, with hurt and distrust in their hearts.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - casualties (statistics, etc., vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia -
Orbost & District Historical Society
lantern, World Light MFY LTD, 1920's-1940's
This lantern could have been used for railway lighting. Railway lighting illuminated not only stations but also yards, engines, rolling stock, signals, signal-boxes and crossings. There were a number of different types of lamps used for a variety of railway purposes. This is a hand-held light.Railway lamps of this kind were significant railway items in their period of use as essential tools to the safe-working operations of the railway. Used domestically these lanterns were common in the period before the widespread connection of electricity. A painted red metal "hurricane" lamp which has a glass shade. This is a portable oil lantern which has an oil tank on the bottom that forms the base of the lamp. The tank has a door for filling and it also houses the wick and knob that increases or decreases the length of the wick.On base : No. 707 Globe Brand (globe of world) World Light MFY LTDlantern lighting hurricane-lamp -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Equipment - Eyeshields, Anti-Gas, Mk.II, World War II, c 1943
Safety Eyeshields which were issued to protect the eyes from liquid irritant sprayed from enemy aircraft. during WWIIThese eyeshields were the property of one of the pioneer families in the city of Moorabbin. 2 One-piece transparent plastic eyeshield visor, mounted on green green fabric band that is secured by three metal staples. At each end of the fabric band is secured two lengths of black elastic, one end features a metal hook, the other a metal ring, and when joined secure the eyeshields to the wearer's head. The elastic straps are joined to the to fabric by metal pop studs, and these press down into two further pop studs located on the visor making the plastic bend to the shape of the wearer's face. Cardboard case is made of heavy duty card, open one end to form and envelope for storage. A felt material is attached as a cushioned nose strip. They are in a brown paper envelope and contained within a Cardboard case is made of heavy duty card, open one end to form and envelope for storage. There are printed with instruction on how to use them.Eyeshields, Anti-Gass, Mk. II. Air Spray Immediate action to be taken to prevent blisters - with instructions.world war ii, safety equipment, eye shields, anti-gas, eyeshields -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, SCENIC, F. Keeping of Weston Super Mare et al, 1. 1917. 2. 1917
See Cat 4799 for data.1. Photo of a harbour. Tramway and people strolling along beach. 2. Poto of a harbour, bit of an old castle, a jetty in the background. Titled Änchor Head, Weston Super Mare. A lot of people present on the beach.1. Addressed to Miss Stuart, Serpentine via Inglewood, Vic 6 lines of text to "Dear Susie ...............8 lines of text starting with "On the way home now". 2. Addressed to Miss S. Stuart, Serpentine via Inglewood,.ww1, weston super mare -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Infantry Training (4-Company Organisation) 1914, 1914_
Military Manual. Great Britain. World War I.267p., hard cover, illus.world war i, military manuals, infantry -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - War memorial, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 11/03/2017
Designed in 2004 by sculptor Peter Lambert the memorial honours more than 35,000 Australians held prisoner of war during the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War.Landscape featuring the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial. The memorial includes a 130 metre long wall of highly polished granite engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The paving stones at the centre of the path are cut in the shape of railway sleepers to symbolise the prisoners' journey. prisoner of war, ballarat priosner of war memorial, war memorial -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Avebury World Heritage Site, Prehistoric Monuments, England, 2016
Colour photograph of the Silbury Hill, an immense Neolithic man-made mound part of the Avebury World Heritage Site. The Avebury World Heritage Site is a complex of outstanding prehistoric monuments comprising Windmill Hill (Early Neolithic enclosure and Bronze Age burial mounds); Silbury Hill; West Kennet Long Barrow; Avebury Stone Circles and West Kennet Avenue; The Sanctuary (site of stone and timber circles). It is part of National Trust and English Heritage. Visitors may walk to sites.Colour photograph of Avebury World Heritage Stte.avebury world heritage site, prehistoric monuments, rocks -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Silbury Hill, Avebury World Heritage Site, Prehistoric Monuments, England, 2016
Colour photograph of the Silbury Hill, an immense Neolithic man-made mound part of the Avebury World Heritage Site. The Avebury World Heritage Site is a complex of outstanding prehistoric monuments comprising Windmill Hill (Early Neolithic enclosure and Bronze Age burial mounds); Silbury Hill; West Kennet Long Barrow; Avebury Stone Circles and West Kennet Avenue; The Sanctuary (site of stone and timber circles). It is part of National Trust and English Heritage. Visitors may walk to sites.Colour photograph of Avebury World Heritage Site. avebury world heritage site, prehistoric monuments, rocks -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Avebury World Heritage Site, Prehistoric Monuments, England, 2016
Colour photograph of the Silbury Hill, an immense Neolithic man-made mound part of the Avebury World Heritage Site. The Avebury World Heritage Site is a complex of outstanding prehistoric monuments comprising Windmill Hill (Early Neolithic enclosure and Bronze Age burial mounds); Silbury Hill; West Kennet Long Barrow; Avebury Stone Circles and West Kennet Avenue; The Sanctuary (site of stone and timber circles). It is part of National Trust and English Heritage. Visitors may walk to sites.Colour photograph of Avebury World Heritage Site. avebury world heritage site, prehistoric monuments, rocks -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Avebury World Heritage Site, Prehistoric Monuments, England, 2016
Colour photograph of the Silbury Hill, an immense Neolithic man-made mound part of the Avebury World Heritage Site. The Avebury World Heritage Site is a complex of outstanding prehistoric monuments comprising Windmill Hill (Early Neolithic enclosure and Bronze Age burial mounds); Silbury Hill; West Kennet Long Barrow; Avebury Stone Circles and West Kennet Avenue; The Sanctuary (site of stone and timber circles). It is part of National Trust and English Heritage. Visitors may walk to sites.Colour photograph of Avebury World Heritage Site.avebury world heritage site, rocks, prehistoric monuments -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Wayne Phillipson, Avebury World Heritage Site, Prehistoric Monuments, England, 2016
Colour photograph of the Silbury Hill, an immense Neolithic man-made mound part of the Avebury World Heritage Site. The Avebury World Heritage Site is a complex of outstanding prehistoric monuments comprising Windmill Hill (Early Neolithic enclosure and Bronze Age burial mounds); Silbury Hill; West Kennet Long Barrow; Avebury Stone Circles and West Kennet Avenue; The Sanctuary (site of stone and timber circles). It is part of National Trust and English Heritage. Visitors may walk to sites.Colour photograph of the Avebury World Heritage Site.prehistoric monuments, avebury world heritage site, rocks -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Wayne Phillipson, Avebury World Heritage Site, Prehistoric Monuments, England, 2016
Colour photograph of the Silbury Hill, an immense Neolithic man-made mound part of the Avebury World Heritage Site. The Avebury World Heritage Site is a complex of outstanding prehistoric monuments comprising Windmill Hill (Early Neolithic enclosure and Bronze Age burial mounds); Silbury Hill; West Kennet Long Barrow; Avebury Stone Circles and West Kennet Avenue; The Sanctuary (site of stone and timber circles). It is part of National Trust and English Heritage. Visitors may walk to sites.Colour photograph of Avebury World Heritage Site. avebury world heritage site, prehistoric monuments, rocks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTONS, ARMY
Items in collection re Sgt James C WATT No 533, 24th BN, refer Cat No 3554.2 for his service history..1) & .2) Round, metal, button with imprint of Australia & crown on front. Attached ring on back. .1) Printed on back: “K C LUKE PTY LTD MELBOURNE” .2) Printed on back: “EMPIRE - TOOL SYD” .1) & .2) Embossed print around edge: “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES” uniform, buttons, army, amf -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, History's anti-war message, [July 31.1990]
Article [or letter to the editor] about the Bangka Island massacre.Three column article with feature photograph. Photograph captioned 'Australian nurses...many were killed by the Japanese during World War 2.' Article written by Ron Wells, West Heidelberg.'SUN JULY 31.1990'wwii, world war two, bangka island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Cowes Pier & War Memorial Phillip Island, Early 20th Century
One of a collection of 18 photographs and postcards donated by Jill Yeoman.Black & White Postcard of the War Memorial and Pier at Cowes, Phillip Island. Several boats moored at the pier."The Pier and War Memorial, Cowes" Series 2263cowes pier phillip island, war memorial cowes jetty phillip island, war memorial monument, cowes jetty phillip island, jill yeoman -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter - City of Moorabbin Historical Society, Newsletter No. 2 September 1961, September 1961
This is Newsletter No 2 produced by CMHS members in September 1961 The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ The Original Newsletters reflect the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. This is No 2 of the Newsletter of CMHS Setember 1961 CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitalization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961 2 pages of Foolscap paper printed on 1 side.CITY OF MOORABBIN HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / NEWSLETTER No 2 / SEPTEMBER 1961 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Identification list for Ordnance, B.L. 5.5 in, Mark 3: Ordnance, B.L. 4.5in, Mark 2 & Carriage 5.5in, or 4.5 in Gun, Mark 2, 1945
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Crampton E V (Tim), War Memorial Sculptures on the Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoria, 1999
History of the World War 1 memorial chain saw carvings on the Esplanade at Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society without history we have no tomorrow. Regards Tim Crampton '99world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Spy twins 'Top-secret war', 2012
Story of how two brothers helped defeat the enemy in New Guinea in the second world war.Story of how two brothers helped defeat the enemy in New Guinea in the second world war.Story of how two brothers helped defeat the enemy in New Guinea in the second world war.field, don, field, peter, world war 1939-1945, kokoda track -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Silbury Hill, Avebury World Heritage Site, Prehistoric Monuments, England, 2016
Colour photograph of the Silbury Hill, an immense Neolithic man-made mound part of the Avebury World Heritage Site. The Avebury World Heritage Site is a complex of outstanding prehistoric monuments comprising Windmill Hill (Early Neolithic enclosure and Bronze Age burial mounds); Silbury Hill; West Kennet Long Barrow; Avebury Stone Circles and West Kennet Avenue; The Sanctuary (site of stone and timber circles). It is part of National Trust and English Heritage. Visitors may walk to sites.Colour photograph of rocks at Avebury World Heritage Site avebury world heritage site, prehistoric monuments, rocks