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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, World War 2 Tatura Intake
World War 2 Tatura Intake, 194?. Front row L-R: Ernie Ranson, Maurie Hogan, Bert Dowell.tatura, ranson e, hogan m, dowell b, locals, world war ii -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945, Australian War Medal 1939 - 1945, Defence Medal, Pacific Medal 1939 -1945, Africa Star, The 1939-1945 Star
JACKSON John McGregor VX 32711 6 medals Australian Service Medal War Medal Defence Medal Pacific Medal Africa Star The 1939-1945 StarVX 32711 J.McG. Jackson -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folder of documents, Teachers from the Orbost District Who Served in World war 1, April 2015
These documents were compiled for the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost in April 2015.These documents re a useful refeence tool.A red plastic folder containing "Teachers from the Orbost District Who served in World war 1". It contains research articles.ww1 teachers-orbost soldiers-orbost -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MEMORIAL BOOKLET, AWM Board of Management, Australian War Memorial, 1959
Red and white illustrated cardboard cover depiction of Canberra War Memorial, 155 pages cream coloured, 1959 revised version.canberra war memorial, memorials, military history -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, Suez Canal during World War One
Black and white photograph of a number of Australian soldiers watching a boat move along the Suez Canal during World War One. Verso: Our boys watching a boat go along the Suez Canal. (illegible)world war, world war one, suez canal, aif, mmm -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Nott Street School. Teachers and staff who served in WW1, Education Dept. Record of War Service 1914-18, 1917 - 1920
These papers were originally in a hidden compartment of the large timber Nott Street School Honour Board, now in the foyer of Port Melbourne Town Hall. This Board was originally located in the Infant School building. During the 1970s, Cr. Perce WHITE had been Chairman of the School Committee and had been aware of the "secret" compartment and its contents.In the early 1990s, Perce obtained the support of Port Melbourne City Council in recognising the necessity of ensuring that the Board and it's contents were protected for posterity. Accordingly, when the school closed in 1993, it was arranged with the Education Department for it to be relocated to the Port Melbourne Town Hall. Light-brown slip covered record of war service of Education Derpartment teachers and staff - Nott St school 1914-1919. war - world war i, nott street state school, education - primary schools -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Phtotograph - Colour, Ann Gervasoni, Annivesary Event and Reburial Ceremony at the World War One Cemetery at Fromelles, France, 2014, 23/07/2014
An official part, including Australia's Michael Ronaldson, prepared for a reburial ceremony at the Annivesary Event and the World War One Cemetery at Fromelles.world war one, fromelles, anniversary, cemetery, michael ronaldson, kate ronaldson, a.t. knable, j.j.goulding, p. weakley, w.h. doust -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Green Daniel, Lakes Entrance During World War Two, 1989
Students essays written after interviewing three residents who spoke of the effect of the second world war on lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1939 - 1945, township -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, THESE EAGLES. Story of the RAAF at War
Hard Cover with Dust CoverPrepared by RAAF Directorate of Public Relations Published by Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT. 1942ww2 raaf -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Object, Scotch Pipers for Australian Continengent to the European War, 1014
This band sailed on 17 October 1914.Black and white photograph of a number of uniformed men, some holding bagpipes.Verso "Sailed 17th Oct 1914, Scotch Pipers for 1st Australian Contingent to European War.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, world war one, pipe band, bagpipes -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Clipping, The Pigs Go To War
A black and white page with three images: one whows two soldiers and two dogs, one shows two men in costume of a pig and a tiger, one shows taking care of his bootsThe Pigs (They're proud of their names) go to war. A battle eager. New Battalion is on the move to Vietnamthe pig battalion, dogs - war use, pte tom blackhurst, justin tracker dog, cassius tracker dog, 7 rar, article, clippings -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL
Item with the collection of Cyril John JOHNSON VX 36298 died as a POW of the Japanese. Refer 3144 for his service history.Medal, Australian Prisoner of War, set on a black cardboard backing.PRISONER OF WARmedals, military, prisoners of war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Jane Burgess, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Jane Burgess and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, jane burgess -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Daisy Coundon, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Daisy Coundon and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, daisy coundon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Eliza Smith, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Eliza Smith and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, eliza smith -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Herald, Captain R. Sunter of the M.S. Manunda , at the invitation of the War memorial in Melbourne, plants a tree, 04 August 1934
On the 4 August 1934, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Britain declaration of war on Germany, 106 trees were planted, during a ceremony, on the lawns of the newly created garden of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine of Remembrance was built to provide a place to grieve and remember Victorians killed in the First World War (1914-18). Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester and son of King George V, officially opened the Shrine before a crowd of 300,000 people in November 1934. Captain Robert Sunter, commander of the coastal liner Manunda, Adelaide Steamship Company, was chosen to plant a Queensland kauri (tree - number 100) on the main avenue from Domain Rd leading to the Shrine of Remembrance. The photograph was published in the Herald (4 August 1934, p. 40). In the Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Friday 3 August 1934, page 8 In Memory of the Merchant Service- Captain Sunter to Plant Tree at the Shrine Tomorrow will be the 20th anniversary of Great Britain's declaration of war on Germany, and at 10 and. Captain R. Sunter, the commander of the coastal liner Manunda, will plant a tree in the Shrine! of Remembrance reserve In memory of the officers and men of the Australian merchant service who gave their lives during the war. The tree, , which will be No.100 in the reserve, will bear the following inscription based on the wording of the ' British Mercantile Marine memorial at Tower Hill. London: "1914-1918. In remembrance of the officers and men of the Australian Mercantile Marine who died for King and Country and have no grave but the sea. Planted August 4, 1934." During the war 12 ships of the Australian merchant service were sunk and 95 officers and men lost their lives.The Shrine of Remembrance committee recently asked the director of navigation (Captain J. K. Davis) to nominate a member of the mercantile marine to plant a tree in the reserve. Captain Davis passed on the request to the secretary of the Merchant Service Guild of Australia (Captain T. D. Snape) and, after having conferred with various sections of the sea-going service, Captain Snape announced yesterday that Captain Sunter had been chosen unanimously. Captain Sunter has a distinguished war record as commander of the hospital ship Wandilla. Born at South Shields, in England, in 1878, he is a son of the late Canon Sunter, of Adelaide. He served an apprenticeship in sailing ships, and soon after obtaining his master a certificate entered the service of the Adelaide Steamship Company, where he has remained. In the Wandilla during the war Captain Sunter became known to thousands of wounded soldiers and troops." Padre Frank Oliver of MtS can be seen assisting with dedication at far left. Captain Robert Sunter who also served in WW1, a friend of the seamen and the mission, died a month later in Cairns. A window funded by crew of the Manunda and friends was dedicated to his memory in St Peter's Chapel, MtSV in February 1936 by Padre Oliver. (see item 0038).Depicts one of the few memorials specifically commissioned for Merchant seamen of WW1 and in later years also a focus for those who died in WW2 and other conflicts. Mounted black and white photograph of a group of people at a tree planting, minister of religion at far left, on dark grey mount with typed caption label on the lower edge of mountTyped caption in upper case: CAPTAIN R. SUNTER OF THE M.S. “MANUNDA”, AT THE INVITATION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WAR MEMORIAL IN MELBOURNE , PLANTS A TREE IN THE AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE TO COMMEMORATE THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE MARINE WHO BETWEEN 1914 AND 1918 DIED AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION AND WHO HAVE NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA. AUGUST 4TH 1934padre oliver, captain robert sunter, m.s. manunda, war memorial, mercantile marine memorial tree, melbourne, shrine of remembrance, wandilla, hospital ship, adelaide steamship company, memorial trees, queensland kauri -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Witness to War. Diaries of the Second World War in Europe and the Middle East, 2004
Witness to War - a retelling of the war experience through the private diaries kept by people from all walks of life and from many countries. Hard cover, black colour buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover gold and black print on front, back and spine, background sepia colour photograph of military scene. Black and white photograph of military personnel and people. End papers - illustrated with diary pages. 720 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.On first front title page - hard written black ink "Len Burke" "Donated by Len Burke family" Owners stamp black ink "Len Burke"/ 11/290 St Aidens Road, Bendigo, Vic. 3550 documents-diaries, military history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: WAR PAINTINGS
(a) Envelope produced by the Australian War Memorial Board of Trustees, Canberra, that contained a set of six war paintings by Australian Artists, picture on the front is called ' RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay ' by William Dargie, (b) Plain envelope with the Australian War Memorial logo on the top left hand side (c) A short description, written by Ronald Monson, of Australian artists at war.Australian War Memorialorganization, government, military, australian artists at war, war memorial -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Alexander John McDonald, 1914-1918
A short article about Alexander John McDonald and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Violet Town and his father lived in Bundoora. A second article is included, written by John Gibson and titled: "Alexander John McDonald's Great War"; it gives further detail about this soldier.Article 1:One page, text and colour images; Article 2: 4 pages text and colour imagesworld war 1 project, alexander john mcdonald -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, War Legislation and Case Law Service
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. War Legislation and Case Law Service Author: J D Holmes Publisher: The Law Book Co Pty Ltd Date: 1939-1946 Further Information: Loose Leaf. The Emergency War Legislation of the Commonwealth of Australia, with Rules, Proclamations, etc. there-under, and with case law, articles and notes of a practical nature arising out of such legislation. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, war legislation and case law service, j d holmes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Ivy Vera Delany, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Ivy Vera Delany and her service in World War 1. 2 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, ivy vera delany -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Olive Isabel Laycock, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Olive Isabel Laycock and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, olive isabel laycock -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Catherine McGileray Munro, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Catherine McGileray Munro and her service in World War 1. 2 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, catherine mcgileray munro -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Mary Eveline Nicholson, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Mary Eveline Nicholson and her service in World War 1. 2 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, mary eveline nicholson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Alice Victoria Rogers, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Alice Victoria Rogers and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, alice victoria rogers -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, 1945
Photocopy of letter from Victor Harold Payne relating to his service as a trooper in the Boer War dated Dec 13 1045 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Heroes and Patriots Publications, Bayswater Heroes and Patriots World War Two (Bayswater, Victoria) Compiled by George F. Ward, 1997
Aspects of World War Two including stories and photographs of soldiers from the Bayswater area of Victoria, compiled by George F. Ward in 1997. Pictured on the front cover: Norman Pearce and Angus Gerlach on Bayswater Railway Station Circa 1942. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Vermont Volunteers Honour Roll - World War 1, C1920
Two black and white photographs (a & b)of the Vermont Volunteers Roll of Honour for World War 1. Photograph taken out of doors.Names not clear.world war 1914 - 1918, vermont volunteers roll of honour -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, War Memorial Mitcham, C1930
Black and white photo (Two) of War Memorial, in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham looking east with part of Shopping Centre showing the Reserve Hotel.war memorial mitcham, mitcham shopping centre, reserve hotel, mitcham -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Photos from the Vietnam War in 1966-1967
Photos & a video of the War. Also contains a Film, DVD titled, Vietnam revisited: now & then. Oct 04-Nov 07. by Ian Ryanvietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, 6rar, ian ryan