Local Newspaper dated 24/8/1944 reporting on World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper dated 24/8/1944 reporting on World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper dated 24/8/1944 reporting on World War 2 EventsParis Liberated By FFI - The Cowra Breakoutworld war 2, newspaper, 8/1944, paris liberated, cowra breakout

In July 1940 the 2/24th Battalion was formed. They set off from Caulfield for the still-being-built Bonegilla camp, stopping off at Wangaratta where they camped at the showgrounds. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as ‘Wangaratta’s Own’. Presented with a 14 foot pennant the Battalion marched through the streets of Wangaratta on 27 September 1940 on the way to Bonegilla. Training continued in Bonegilla until the soldiers sailed on HMT Strathmore for the Middle East on 16 November. The Battalion was eventually attached to the 9th Australian Division, one of the most famous army fighting formations in World War 2. They served in Tobruk (1941) Tel el Eisa (1942), El Alemain (1942), New Guinea (1943) and Tarakan (1945).During the Tobruk siege the 9th Division was called the ‘The Rats of Tobruk’ by William Joyce, the German propagandist. The 2/24th Battalion suffered more casualties than any other 2nd AIF Battalion – 360 killed and 900 wounded. Brown lacquered wood shield with a silver metal 2/24 symbol on it.2/24 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATALLION TOBRUK . THE SALIENT . TEL EL EISA . EL ALAMEIN . LAE . NADZAB . WAREO . TARAKAN I HOLD FAST

One of the many items contained in a 24 hour combat ration packSmall sealed green package containing four survival biscuits. Part of a 24 hour ration pack. Front - Black text - BISCUIT SURVIVAL / WHOLESOME BAKE / 42 G NET / (rising sun emblem, army) / BISCUIT SURVIVAL Back - BS42 /

Image depicts a group of 3 soldiers who served with the 2/24 Battalion VX32810 William John McKILLOP DOB 23/11/1914 POW May 1941 Italy- 2/24 Battalion VX31847 George Cecil OLLEY DOB 14/7/1917 - 2/24 Battalion. The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Original black and white photograph of 3 soldiers standing Handwritten on rear - Geo Olly centre, McKillop R & L, Frankston, 2/24 Btn2/24th battalion, wangaratta, george cecil olley, william john mckillop

Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Thursday 24/1/1996 written by D.H.Woodward of Finlay St. Brown Hill that the proposed feasibility study at the costs, problems and alternative projects that could be done instead."The Courier 24/1/96" along bottom of cutting in blue ink.trams, tramways, feasibility study, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Silver coloured case with what appears to be "H" inscribed and date 24/11/41. Attached to the top and at the bottom Gold and Blue RAAF emblem. Metal opening clip on right hand side hinged on leftAppears to be engraved "H" and date 24/11/41. RAAF

This house was owned in turn by the Evans, the Haylock’s and the Murray’s No 24 Gipps StBlack and white photograph taken from upstairs in the old flour mill in Gipps Street of 24 Gipps Street.cottage, building, home, house

The barque 'Eliza Ramsden', 395 tons, struck Corsair Rock on July 24, 1875 Ref: Victims of the Corsair Rock Page 6]. The telescope was found on board the ship by William Shapter Senior while attempting to tow for salvage.One of the many wrecks in the locality of the Rip and QueenscliffeA brass telescope from the 'Eliza Ramsden'Alexander Dobbie, 24 Clyde Place, Glasgowtelescope, eliza ramsden, corsair rock, salvage, william shapter

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 27 at Sturt St. West terminus, around the corner in Hamilton Ave. Note timetable sign on pole – Hamilton Ave The Age ad on front panel of No. 27 and roof advertisements for Briquettes and an unknown one. Photo taken c1962. Tram has destination of Sturt St. West. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 24" in penciltramways, trams, hamilton ave, sturt st west, tram 27

Members of 3 rd Battallion standing on the barrel of a captured German 15 inch naval Gun near Chuignolles, France 24/8/1918Photographic History of A.I.F. 3 rd Bn. in Chuignolles, France 24/8/1918.Black and White photograph of members of 3 rd Battallion standing on the barrel of a captured German 15 inch naval Gun near Chuignolles, France 24/8/1918. A company of the 3rd Bn. captured Arch Wood with the bayonet and found the Gun blown off its carriage and the great barrel blown off at the breech. Black and white photograph attached to a A4 sheet of paper below the photograph is a note that describes the scene. The note states - 'Members of 3 rd Battallion standing on the barrel of a captured German 15 inch naval Gun near Chuignolles, France 24/8/1918. A company of the 3rd Bn. captured Arch Wood with the bayonet and found the Gun blown off its carriage and the great barrel blown off at the breech." 3rd bn., chuignolles,france

Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for the meal served on 24/3/2013.On the rear of the insert menu, the date "24/3/2013".trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu

Newspaper Clipping from The Sun newspaper 24/10/1970 about the replacement of bridge girders in Swanston St. over the Railway lines with W2 381 in the background. Gives details of road closure. Good photo of the type of structure."24/10/70" in blue ink in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, swanston st., mmtb, bridges

Letters to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat, of 24/4/1996 written by D. Stabb of Clyde St. Ballarat hoping that no one will fund a feasibility study of trams in Ballarat, undesirable, interfere with motorists and pedestrians, use buses "to get people back into the centre of our lovely city."In the top right hand corner "The Courier 24/4/96".letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Product brochure from William Boulton, Providence Foundry, Burslem. Referred to in E. E. Walker's correspondence letter book, 24 August 1889.Product brochure from William Boulton, Providence Foundry, Burslem. william bouton, engineer, tile factories, clay, walker, edgar edwardes

Set of two Colour prints of Jim Dowell, Dean Filgate and Keith Kings standing in front of W2 427 at Bylands - TMSV - on 24/11/1985. Photo by Richard Gray of Wellington.On rear in ink "Bylands, 24/11/85, Richard Gray (Wellington) Photo" on both prints.trams, tramways, bylands, tmsv, w2 class, tram 427

Pte Albert Pearce 6566A 24 Batn enlisted 10/8/1917 RTA 17 3 1919Sepia coloured photograph of Pte Alban Pearce of 20/24 Battalian and his sister Bernice of Nicholson Street Bairnsdale Victoriaarmed forces

Theatre program from 24 December 1927Included in the cast is a young Basil Radford, who subsequently appeared in the Hitchcock classic "The Lady Vanishes" and a number of British films of the 40sPaper program for a comedy performed at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing Saturday December 24 1927; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the film, the actors and advertisementsathenaeum theatre, program, programme, the alarm clock, frank talbot pty ltd, e j carroll, avery hopwood, richard white, eric edgley, athenaeum theatre, program, programme, the alarm clock, frank talbot pty ltd, e j carroll, avery hopwood, richard white, eric edgley

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Unframed double sided landscape artwork by David Alexander. One side is 'Towards Avoca' and the other side is 'Buninyong From Main Road, 24/04/1999'David Alexander wrote on 'Buninyong From Main Road, 24/04/1999' "Wash wouldn't dry. People everywhere"art, artwork, david alexander, alexander, buninyong, avoca, watercolour