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Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Bugle, 1911
The bugle was most likely used in the First World War for ceremonial and military operational functions. Bugles were an effective means of passing fixed messages and times over the noise and distance of battles and battlefields. Henry Potter & Co was a well known manufacturer of military bugles for the First World War. Military copper bugle with brass trim and silver (?) mouthpiece with brass retaining chain. inscribed "Henry Potter & Co" "38 West Street, Charing X Road, London 1911"world war one, ww1, brass, musical instrument, bugle, henry potter -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, The Graves of the Fallen, 1919
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A sixteen page booklet produced by the Imperial War Graves Commission in 1919. The text for the booklet was written by Rudyard Kipling. The illustrated booklet includes illustrations of cemeteries with mature trees and shrubs; contrasting the bleak landscapes depicted in published battlefield photos. The publication was distributed by the Australian Government. [London : H. M. Stationery Office, 1919?] 16 p. : ill. ; 22 x 23 cm. rudyard kipling, graves of the fallen, war graves, first world war (1914-18) -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper, Surrey Hills Baptist Church
Vertical file including the following items: 1. Musical memory (unknown paper), 1983 (1 page) 2. History of Surrey Hills Baptist Church by Sue McDonald, 11.2.2014 & letter from Sue Barnett (2 pages). 3. Surrey Hills Baptist Children’s Centre – origin (undated) (1 page). 4. Lecture held on ‘The Battlefield of Sudan’, 17.4.1891 (1 page). sue mcdonald, surrey hills baptist church, surrey hills baptist children's centre, sue barnett -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Army Slouch Hat, John Bardsley & Son Pty Ltd, Hat Khaki, fur Felt, Unknown - estimated in1980s
Worn by Major Bernard Farley whilst serving at at 8/7 RVR as A company Commander, Support Company Commander 1997-1999, posted to CATDC Capability Development unit at Puckapunyal VIC in 2000 - 2001 Personal uniform item worn by the donatorArmy Slouch Hat with, puggaree, unit badge of 7/8RVR (located on front of Puggaree), Unit colour patch (white over red) located on the pugarree right side, the rising sun badge is located on turned up (left under side) of the brim. The hat is complete with a chin strapHat Badge - Unit ensigns of 8/7RVR Batallion headquartered in Ballarat VIC The Unit Colour patch is white over red and signifies the blood and bandages that was born on the WWI French battlefield that form part of the units history. Rising Sun Badge - The ensigns of the Australian Army -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, A Platoon of the 2nd, Pioneer Battalion Att. to the 1St.Aust. Tunneling Company at Rance in Belgium 19 Jan 1919
The 2nd Pioneer Battalion was an Australian infantry and light engineer unit raised for service during the First World War as part of the all volunteer Australian Imperial Force. Formed in Egypt in March 1916, the battalion subsequently served on the Western Front in France and Belgium, after being transferred to the European battlefields shortly after its establishment. Rectangular shaped black and white Photograph.A Platoon of the 2nd, Pioneer Battalion Att. to the 1St.Aust. Tunnelling Company at Rance in Belgium 19 Jan 1919 Sgt. W J Branch 3rd from right front row. army, rance belgium,australian army, lara r.s.l., !st.australian tunnelling company, 2nd pioneer battalion. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Trench Art P38 Lightning Plane
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single seated, piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Trench Art is the name given to objects manufactured by both soldiers and civilians from shell casings, bullets, shrapnel and miscellaneous battlefield debris, and is predominantly associated with World War I (1914 – 18)Brass shell castings in form of P38 Lockheed lightning planeNiltrench art, plane, p38, lightning plane, world war 2 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Fragments from France No 3, 1916
This book contains World War One cartoons drawn by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather. It is one of a series of books by Bairnsfather showing that humour can be found even on the battlefields of France. The cartoons were originally published weekly in ‘The Bystander’ magazine. World War One was an horrific conflict that took so many lives and affected adversely so many others. This book is of antiquarian interest as a book dealing with World War One, a conflict that affected Warrnambool in the same way as it affected every other place in Australia. This is a soft cover book of 42 pages. It has a green cover with a cartoon sketch in sepia tones on the front cover and an advertisement on the back page. The printing on the covers is in black. The book has advertisements on the inside covers, a Foreword and pages of cartoon sketches of soldiers in World War One. The pages have been stapled but the staples have been removed.world war one, captain bruce bairnsfather, warrnambool history -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Aussie, 1920
Aussie, a lighthearted account of life in the field for Australian troops during WW1. Featuring stories, cartoons, letters to the editor and much more. Aussie was conceived in November 1914 but it was not until January 18, 1918 that Aussie was first published with a print run of 10,000 copies. The third issue had a print run of 100,000 copies. A couple of single original issues are also in the archive. This was a compilation put together by Phillip Harris from the original editions and printed in Australia in 1920. Funds raised from the sale of the compilation went towards the construction of The Australian War Memorial.Despite the dreadful conditions on the Western Front during the war the Australian troops managed to procure enough rescoures to publish an interesting and humour packed account of life for them as it was. A great morale booster.Cover, cardboard, faded and some stains. Pages, paper, some tears, stains,discolouration.Front cover, "Aussie. A reprint of all the numbers of the Diggers' own paper of the battlefield, wholly written, illustrated and printed in the field by members of the AIF. Produced by the editor, Phillip L. Harris on behalf of the Australian War Museum. 1920. Forward by Major General C.B.B. White, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O."world war one, souvenir, magazine -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Terry Phillips, Speech for Lee Wallin, by Terry Phillips at Probus Club, 01/10/2018
Speech for Lee Wallin, by Terry Phillips at Probus Club [advertised as 'World War I Last 100 Days']; with Greensborough Probus Club newsletter October 2018, and invitation to Remembrance Day 2018 Service at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park. Text of speech about the ongoing activity to recover unexploded ammunition from French and Belgian World War 1 battlefields.5 p. typescript; 4 p. newsletter and 1 p. invitationworld war 1, terry phillips -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Army Field Ration
A field ration, combat ration or ration pack is a canned or pre-packaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. They are distinguished from regular military rations by virtue of being designed for minimal preparation in the field, using canned, pre-cooked or freeze-dried foods, powdered beverage mixes and concentrated food bars, as well as for long shelf life.Most armies in the world today now field some form of pre-packaged combat ration, suitably tailored to meet national or ethnic tastes.AMF Emergency Ration Pack ContainerOn front: To open pull ring this way. Retain portion for handling contents when cooked. Gadden container On back: AMF Emergency Ration. To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this ration must be reported at first opportunity. Instructions for use are printed under cover of container and also on paper slip within can. Gadden container.ration, container, food, ring pull, emergency -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Australian Defence Force Ration Pack
A field ration, combat ration or ration pack is a canned or pre-packaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. They are distinguished from regular military rations by virtue of being designed for minimal preparation in the field, using canned, pre-cooked or freeze-dried foods, powdered beverage mixes and concentrated food bars, as well as for long shelf life.Australian Defence Force Combat Ration pack for one man. Contains 30 items: tomato soup, processed cheddar cheese, blackberry fruits spread, sweetened condensed milk, cream cracker buscuits, scotch finger biscuits, instant coffee x2, chocolate drinking powder, sugar x8, mixed berry beverage powder, Cottee's cordial powder, tropical fruit grains, salt, pepper, sweet chilli sauce, tabasco sauce, arrowmint chewing gum, tangerine lemon lollies, toothpicks, scourer, napkins, bottle opener.Australian Defence Force Combat Ration (One Man) contents list.ration pack, australian army ration pack -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Lone Pine, red cliffs military00039.tif
A relaxed group of soldiers at Lone Pine, Gallipoli Peninsula in August 1915. Lone Pine, so named after a single Turkish pine on the battlefield was part of a diversionary attack to draw Turkish troops away from the main assaults elsewhere. The four day long battle, was ultimately won by the Australians but at a fearful cost that saw seven Australians awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery. lone pine, gallipoli, 1915, soldiers, trench, australia, a.i.f, war, ww1, world war 1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, c.1914 - 1918
Black & white photos of WWI battle scenes in Europe. Seven Daily Mail battle pictures, black & white. Official war photos, Series VIII. No 57 Wounded. Tommy to Photographer: I'm not a German! No 58 Black Watch Pipers Playing to the Captors of Longueval. No 59 The Burial of two British Soldiers on the Battlefield. No 60 A Fag After a Fight. No 62 British Machine Gunners Wearing Gas Helmets. No 63 Tommy at Home in German Dugouts. No 64 A Big Mine Exploding.postcards - photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - Sisters of Charity Miniature Doll, Nursing Through the Ages
Sisters of Charity St Vincent de Paul. In 1638 St Vincents de Paul and Mademoiselle de Gras taught simple nursing procedure to young peasant women. They worked in the home hospital and battlefield. Their duties were arduous no pain relief was known and they were exposed to infection. In the 20 century the sisters of St Vincents De Paul are working worldwide nursing teaching caring for orphans the aged lepers. They shared in advances in medical science.30cm Miniature Doll dressed in bright blue shimmering dress with matching capeName tag Sisters of Charitynursing history, nursing uniforms, northern district school of nursing, miniature dolls -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - PNG PAPERS, HERDMAN, Ansett - ANA et al, 1964- 1969
Collection of documents related to K.J. Herdman's visit to PNG as part of CMF Officer's visit, 2nd Dec to 13th Dec 1968. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service. 2. Notes related to Herdman's visit to PNG. List of personnel on visit. 4. Patrol ration pack details. 5. PNG Training Depot Hand Book, 6. Report - CMF Officer's visit to PNG. 2-13 Dec 1968. 8. Extended report by K.J. Herdman on CMF Officer's visit to PNG Command 1968. dated 21 Feb 1969. 9. Document related to CMF Officer's visit to Lae battlefields. 10. Detailed itinerary of CMF Officer's visit to Lae Battlefields. 11. Document detailing the organisation of PNG Command. 12. Document detailing the organisation of PNG Command. 12. Document detailing the organisation of HQ PNG Command (Murray Barracks) 13. Document detailing the itinerary for CMF Officers visit to PNG Command. the groups involved. K.J. Herdman was in Group 2. 1. Two (2) Rectangular paper airline tickets. Front page is orange in colour with black and white text. Picture of a flower. handwritten passenger details, handwritten flight details inside each, tickets stapled together. 2. Small cream coloured soft cover notebook. Title and Rising Sun logo on front in black. lined pages with cut edges. Pages secured with two staples. 3. Topographical map of New Guinea - Wewak West. 4. Green coloured single page pamphlet with text in black on both sides. one side in English and the other in Pidgin English. 5. Quarto sized nine page document. Front cover has title in black and a black line illustration featuring a palm tree and crocodile. Pages stapled together along spine. 6. Handwritten foolscap sized document. Text in black ink. Writing on one side. 7. Letter handwritten in blue ink. Writing on one side. plain paper. 8. Handwritten foolscap sized document. Text in blue ink. 8 pages of writing. Pages stapled in top LHC. 9. Foolscap sized document with text in black type. Printing on one side of each page. Two sheets of plain paper stapled on to LHC. 10. Three (3) page foolscap sized document with pages stapled on top LHC. Text in black type. Printing on one side of each page. 11. Five (5) page foolscap sized document with pages stapled on top LHC in landscape format. Text in black type, 12. Single page foolscap sized document with text in black type. 13. Eight (8) page foolscap sized document with pages stapled on top LHC. Text in black type.1. Handwritten passenger details on cover and inside each ticket. 2. Handwritten notes in blue ink on first 11 pages. 12. Handwritten on back of paper in black ink: THE DOCTOR SAID "YES", Brian Best.army, training notes, kevin john herdman -
Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum
Silk Handkerchief, Souvenirs of France 1914 - 1918, 1914 (estimated)
During the 1914-1918 war these souvenirs were sent by a soldier to his sweetheart, his fiancee. The handkerchiefs are made of pure silk. Sadly the soldier was killed on the battlefield and did not return home. His fiancee remained true to his love for the rest ofher life, laughing away the proposals of any other admirers. Her name was Ada. She is 97 years of age and now lives in Tasmania and was once a friend of Beannie Cummins (dec) of Alexandra.White silk handkerchief with a 1.5 cm drawn thread hem. In one corner is embroidered Souvenir de France in brown colour. The rest of the embroidery include two flagpoles, one with France's flag, one with a British flag. There is a red rose of France at the bottom of the flagpole scattered green leaves throughtout the embroidery. The embroidery takes up a quarter of the whole hankerchief."Souvenir de France" embroidered cornerof, embroidery, french, france, british, red, 1914 1918, souvenir, white, de, silk, leaves, handkerchief, flagpoles, flag, rose, green, drawn thread, hemming -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widow and Children statue, October 1989
A photo of the 'Widow and Children' statue in 1998. The 'Widow and Children' statue was sculpted by Louis Laumen, a Melbourne artist. The statue stands on a granite plinth in the cruciform shaped garden. There is a plaque which reads: "Legacy Garden of Appreciation. A living tribute to the generous support of Victorians for the work of Legacy. The sculpture symbolises the work of Legacy caring for the widows and children of veterans. The Flanders Poppies which bloom around November have their origin on the World War I battlefields of Belgium and France."A record of the 'Widow and Children' statue in 1998.Colour photo of the Widow and Children statue in the Legacy garden.Printing on the back "widow and children statue, statue, memorial -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Trench Art - Vase, unknown
Trench Art is the name given to objects manufactured by both soldiers and civilians from shell casings, bullets, shrapnel and miscellaneous battlefield debris, and is predominantly associated with World War I (1914 – 18). The most common material used for trench art are brass shell casings, which, once decorated, can be utilised as vases. Often items will bear an inscription such as the name of a French village or theatre of war and engraved decoration or embossing. There is no known history in relation to this itemLarge brass shell casing with decorative engraving.Engraved - Les Halles D'Ypres 1914-19 with engraving of building possibly town hall or church . Several symbols, numbers and letters imprinted on base of casing. brass shell casing, trench art, world war one, first world war, wwi, ww1, ypres, flanders, vase -
Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum
Silk Handkerchief, Souvenirs of France 1914 - 1918, 1914 (estimated); During the First World War
During the 1914-1918 war these souvenirs were sent by a soldier to his sweetheart, his fiance. The handkerchief is made of pure silk. Sadly the soldier was killed on the battlefield and did not return home. His fiance remained true to his love for the rest of her life, laughing away proposals of any other admirers. Her name was Ada. She is 97 years now and is living in Tasmania, was a good friend Beannie Cummins (dec) of Alexandra. Information forwarded in 1994.Part of our World War One collection of local significance.White Silk Handkerchief with cotton lace edging os 1.5 cm wide. Monogram on corner in the shape of a horseshoe. Embroidered in red silk with the words "SOUVENIR DE FRANCE". In the middle of the horseshoe there is an embroidered bunch of flowers in the colours of France, red, white and blue. There is a gold border around the horseshoe.SOUVENIR DE FRANCE horseshoe, tri-colour, red, white and blue flowers, lace edging lace, embroidery, france, 1914 1918, souvenir, flowers, de, silk, handkerchief, tri colours, horseshoe, monogram -
Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum
Handkerchief Purse, Souvenirs of France 1914 - 1918, 1919 (estimated)
During the 1914-1918 war these souvenirs were sent by a soldier to his sweetheart, his fiancee. The pocket handkerchief holder was made of pure silk. Sadly the soldier was killed on the battlefield. His fiancee remained true to his love for the rest of her life laughing away other proposals of many admirers. Her name was Ada. She is 97 year old and now living in Tasmania and was once a close friend of Beannie Cummins (dec) of Alexandra. This information was given in 1994.Part of our World War One collection.This Handkerchief purse was once used by ladies to store their beautiful handkerchiefs. It is made of white silk (now faded.)Padded with cotton padding front and back. It has an embroidered cord around the outside with bows of cord on four corners and in the middle and top, and across the top of the opening of the purse. It has an embroidered panel 13cm x 8 cm with bows of ribbon on the two bottom corners, lace and cord around the panel. Panel embroidered with British and French flag in their country's colours in the shapes of 1919. SOUVENIR DE FRANCE embroidered in panel in green faded silk. 1919 SOUVENIR DE FRANCElace, embroidery, french, france, british, 1914 1918, souvenir, purse, and, de, silk, handkerchief, flags, panel, bows, ribbons -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, William Arthur Park, Corporal 4th Field Artillery Brigade, WW1
William Arthur Park, a Corporal in the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. He enlisted 15/07/1915 and his date of embarkation was 18/11/1915. William was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in France. Upon returning to Australia he took up farming at Mininera in 1920 on land purchased prior to enlistment. He married Caroline Biggin. Unfortunately he never fully recovered from the gas attacks he suffered on the battlefield and died at the early age of 43 in 1928.park, 4th field artillery brigade, military medal, france, mininera, biggin, -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1977, the Leopard AS 1 Main Battle Tank entered service with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. It was the replacement for the Centurion Tank, which had given sterling service since 1952 including four years on active service in South Vietnam. Although the Leopard AS1 had been in service for 23 years, with some upgrading it still has a formidable battlefield presence and will be a key weapon system in the Australian Army inventory. Transport by rail was the major method of moving the tank around the country.Five coloured photographs of Leopard tanks on rail wagons at Albury Railway Station, circa 1978. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Tobruk Monument Souvenir
The image on this shield is a representation of the memorial in the middle of the Tobruk War Cemetery. Tobruk War Cemetery incorporates the burial ground used during the siege and the memorial erected there at the time by the Australians has been replaced by a permanent memorial of similar design. Many battlefield graves in the desert have been brought into the cemetery. There are now 2,282 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War buried or commemorated in Tobruk War Cemetery. 171 of the burials are unidentified but special memorials commemorate a number of casualties known or believed to be buried among them. This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region.A small plastic shield that depicts the Tobruk Memorial in the centre and Tobruk written across the top in gold lettering.Across the top "TOBRUK"world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk, tobruk memorial -
Federation University Historical Collection
Print, Edwin Cannon, The Shortage of Water - What Ballarat Can Expect in the Future, 1914
Edwin Joseph (Ted) CANNON (1895-1916) Australia Ted Cannon was a lively, clever and popular student who demonstrated great ability in caricature and cartoon work. He found competition success and was granted a valuable five-year senior scholarship. Cannon also assisted teaching staff and contributed many drawings to the Ballarat Star. Following his AIF enlistment in 1915, Cannon’s superiors soon put his skill to use observing the enemy and illustrating sections of the battlefield. He was sketching a German position in France when he was shot in the abdomen and died.black and white artA newspaper clipping of a cartoon by Ted Cannon. ted cannon, edwin cannon, camel, water, water supply office, publication, black and white -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, War Memorials of Victoria, 1994
This book gives information on 1,100 War Memorials in Victoria. It was compiled by Bradley, Christey et al and produced for the Returned and Services League of Victoria. War Memorials were established in most settlements in Australia after World War One and added to after World War Two and succeeding conflicts. The number of War Memorials reflect the historical importance of Australia’s involvement in world wars and because of our distance from the battlefields they have become sacred places in Australia – de facto war cemeteries. The book includes information on the Warrnambool War Memorial and those in our area. This book is of interest as it gives details on War Memorials and includes all those in the Western District of Victoria. It will be useful to researchers of social and military history. This is a hard cover book with a blue cover and gold printing on the spine. The dust cover is dark blue with a colour sketch of the Portland War Memorial and white printing on the front cover and an outline of the map of Australia on the back cover. The book has 240 pages, black and white and colour illustrations, a Foreword, Dedication, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Contents, Bibliography and Index and information in alphabetical order of the War Memorials in Victoria. It also has reproductions of 20 oil paintings of Victorian War Memorials by Dacre Smyth.Spine: ‘War Memorials of Victoria’ R.S.L. Victorian Branch’ Front Cover: ‘War Memorials of Victoria, a Pictorial Record’ war memorials in victoria, warrnambool war memorial, history of warrnambool -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Poster, Enlist in the Sportsmen's Thousand, 1917
This poster, published by the State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, depicts Lieutenant Albert JACKA, VC, as a role model for a huge campaign to enlist sportsmen into the Australian Imperial Force in 1917. Jacka achieved instant fame back home when he became the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross during the First World War. It was said that one of the reasons he was such a good soldier, and had such a fighting attitude, was that he had been a boxer before the war. The campaign to enlist sportsmen was fuelled by a strong belief that by playing sport young men developed specific skills and qualities that could be used on the battlefield.Representative of two common recruiting devices used in Australia, a well-known local soldier and a target number of men required for a specially named group.Depicts Lieutenant Albert Jacka, VC, as a role model for a huge campaign to enlist sportsmen. Surrounding Jacka are colourful depictions of healthy young men engaged in a variety of sports: football, rowing, cricket, tennis and golf are amongst the sports.Full Text: Enlist in the Sportsmen's Thousand, Join Together, Train Together, Embark Together, Fight Together, Show the enemy what Australian sporting men can do.albert jacka, ww1, poster -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, Department of Veterans Affairs, Australians on the Western Front, 2006
Booklet, CD-ROM, Poster .1 Hardcover booklet, plastic with metal spiral bound pages. Cover - black and white print on front, spine and back. Illustrated, sepia colour. Front - collection three battlefield photographs. Back - one street scene photograph. 99 Pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white, sepia and colour photographs, maps and diagrams. .2 CD-ROM enclosed in plastic pocket, front cover. .3 Poster - white print, illustrated black and white, and colour montage photographs for 25 APRIL 2006, Commonwealth Coat of Arms top, folded.wwi, anzac day, documents - education -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, Bomb
Lazy Dog "bombs" (sometimes called Red Dot Bombs or Yellow Dog Bombs) projectiles were small, unguided kinetic missiles, each measuring 1.75 inches in length, 0.5 inches in diameter, and weighing 207 grams, or about 0.03 pounds or 0.7 oz. Lazy Dog Bombs were designed to be dispersed over the battlefield with mark 44 cluster adapters. Lazy Dog Bonbs were technically not bombs because they used no explosive, but were in many ways equally destructive. Mark 44 cluster adapters were one of many possible means to deliver "Lazy Dog" projectiles.lazy dog (bomb), projectiles, mark 44 -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widow and Children statue dedication 29 September 1998, 09/1998
Photos of gathering at the Legacy Garden of Appreciation for the installation and dedication of the 'Widow and Children' statue on Tuesday 29th September 1998. The 'Widow and Children' statue was sculpted by Louis Laumen, a Melbourne artist. The photos show Legatees, including President Tom Butcher, making speeches, a crowd seated for the ceremony and some of the crowd singing. Also a girl laying flowers at the plaque which reads: "Legacy Garden of Appreciation. A living tribute to the generous support of Victorians for the work of Legacy. The sculpture symbolises the work of Legacy caring for the widows and children of veterans. The Flanders Poppies which bloom around November have their origin on the World War I battlefields of Belgium and France."A record of the 'Widow and Children' statue being dedicated in 1998.Colour photo x 8 of the dedication of the Widow and Children statue in the Legacy Garden of Appreciation.widow and children statue, statue, garden -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Cambrai Day is celebrated annually by Armoured Corps regiments of the British Commonwealth. It marks the anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 when a force of more than 400 British Mark IV Tanks broke the defences of the German Hindenburg Line, It was the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare. Cambrai turned from a battle of great success to failure, but it heralded a new type of warfare and changed the nature of the battlefield forever The gathering at Buna Barracks Albury, Beersheba Barracks Wangaratta, Bapaume Barracks Benalla and Salamaua Barracks Cobram on 30 November 1986 was the inaugural meeting of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association..Colour photograph of seven men taken at Buna Barracks, Albury on Cambrai Day 20 November 1986. Back row, left to right: Lieutenant Colonel Doug Hunter, Major Ian Docking, Max Oates and Gordon Cole: Front Row : Major Reg McDermot, Lieutenant Colonels Alan Cunningham and John Neale. All were former Officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment.