Dark timber frame with gold edging depicting sketch of Aussie Diggers with campaign ribbons 1901-2001. Image of Rising Sun Badge centered at top , Australian Flag left top corner, three rows of campaign ribbons either side of circular map of the world across the bottom.The Australian Army 1901-2001 "The Spirit - Ordinary people - Extraordinary Service"campaign ribbons, australian army, 1901-2000

One of several illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during second world war and sent to Mrs McDonald of WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. 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" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with sketch of full moon over water and palm trees - to the left of this outline in blue of map of Australia with red shield in centreTop left - AIR MAIL above The Salvation Army Red Shield War Services Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp Bottom left - " A Merry Christmas to you all" Right side Mrs M McDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia ww2, envelope art

Seated subject from waist up, in Army uniform, wearing hat, holding a stick. In dark sepia tonesscholfield thomas hallett, major, army records, photograph, people

Many displaced people who migrated to Australia after World War 2 brought similar tubs with them as part of their luggage. The tubs were valued by the migrants because they were used for washing clothes and other laundry items, and for bathing children and even adults. The tub in our possession was brought out to Australia in 1950 by the Pierzak family who eventually settled in North Sunshine, Victoria. The following story about the Pierzak family has been provided by the daughter Halina Wlodarczyk (nee Pierzak). The father Stanislaw Pierzak was born on the 26th of July 1916 in Zbrza, and the mother Teodozja (Teodozia) Szalas on the 5th of March 1919 in Goleciny, both villages in the Kielce district of Poland. In 1940 they were both taken by the German Army to work as slave labour on farms in Germany. Stanislaw worked in the Saxonia area and Teodozja near Dillingen. The work was hard, and when Teodozja contracted pneumonia she was told that she would not be given any food if she did not work. After the war the displaced persons, as they were called, were settled in various barracks and camps organised by the United States Army. Stanislaw and Teodozja married in Gablingen, Bavaria, Germany, and Halina was born in the camp at Gablingen in 1949. The displaced people were given the choice of several countries if they wanted to migrate from war torn Germany, and so the Pierzak family chose Australia. The Pierzak family set sail from Naples, Italy aboard the ship General M. B. Stewart and arrived in Sydney on the 17th of April 1950. The men and women had to stay in separate quarters, and many passengers were so sick that they did not think they would survive the journey. In Australia they lived in migrant camps in NSW at Bathurst, Orange, Parkes and Cowra. To pay off their fares to Australia migrants were required to work under contract for 2 years. Stanislaw Pierzak worked in Broken Hill NSW returning to visit his family every 3 to 4 months. The son John was born in the Red Cross building at the Parkes camp in 1952. In 1953 the whole family moved to Melbourne and lived in a converted garage in Victor Street, North Sunshine. In 1954 the family bought a bungalow on a block of land in Compton Parade, North Sunshine, where eventually they built a house. Stanislaw Pierzak worked at Steelweld in Ashley Street, Braybrook travelling there on his bicycle, while Teodozja Pierzak found work at Smorgon in West Footscray. Stanislaw and Teodozja Pierzak lived in North Sunshine for the rest of their lives, and Mrs Pierzak always said that Sunshine was the best place in the world.Tubs like this which belonged to displaced people were highly valued possessions and are of historic significance. They were brought out to Australia after World War 2 by many migrating displaced families. The tubs were used for washing activities in the camps in Germany, and the migrant camps in Australia, and also when people lived in bungalows in Australia before they built houses with laundries and bathrooms.Oval shaped galvanised iron tub with two rigid handles, one at each end. The top of the tub is larger than the base. The galvanising is deteriorating in some parts which show a whitish appearance. There are some small dents, and a few chips in the galvanising where surface rust has appeared.The number 70 is stamped on both sides.washing tub, galvanised tub, laundry, bath, displaced persons, immigration, general m. b. stewart, galvanized tub, pierzak, galvanised wash tub

Group of sixteen Salvation Army Troup No 64 c 1920s. Year on the bottom of photo has changed to 1927. 1926 on another copy of same photo. Front Row Avis Reeve, Margaret Banfield, Mrs. Chandler, Ensign, Mrs. Beck, Mr. Edwards, Glad Lee, Amy Clark 2nd Row Pearl Reeve, May Clark, Joyce Reeve, Lily Banfield Back Row Florence Vince, ? Cornwall, Jessie Clark Sepia photograph of a group of sixteen people in uniform. A banner with Stawell Troup No. 64 is held by 2 people seated in the middle of the group.Stawell Troup No 64 Stawell Troup, 1927 (but this year has been changed) or 1926 on copy. Stamped on back W.J. Chapman Photostawell religion

Photograph on mounted card taken at the official opening of Citadel Main Street Stawell. In the background a private dwelling with corrugated iron roof and weatherboard walls. At right brick building. Bands people and civilians standing around a flagpole. To the right of the flagpole. Mrs. Maxwell (standing on the brickwork), Mr. W. Freeland (Major). Commissioner Maxwell. Mr. W. Sharpley (Town Clerk) Major Wilkinson.Black & white photo on a mounted card with a boarder. The photo is of a group of people some with musical instruments beside a flagpole. In the background is a weather board house with a corrugated iron roof. To the right a brick building. W. J. Chapman Photo Artist Stawell. Reeve (in pencil).stawell religion

B/W Photo: showing a large group of people mainly children with a band in the foreground , Stawell Brass Band is written on the bass DrumOn Reverse: U.S.A. Armt Band S. Scholl about 1942-43band, military

Group of Salvation Army Songsters 1966, photograph taken pre-Perth & Adelaide trip. In October 1966 the group travelled to Perth and Adelaide many miles were covered by the Songsters in the course of their mission of bring blessing and enjoyment per medium of music. Since 1960 when a visit was made to Hawthorn and Melbourne Spring Festival, over 5,500 miles have been travelled by this group. After the Perth trip a further 4,000 miles covered. Personnel of the Stawell Citadel Songster Brigade. Songster leader: L.G. Brown. Men: left to right - J. White, G. Watson, C. Jocob. C. Bailey (Capt.), A. Perry, D. Reeve, P. Tyler (Absent), L. Brown (S.L.). Women: 2nd row - Mrs. J. White, Mrs. D. Reeve, Miss B. Reeve, Miss D. Tyler, Miss H. Bastick, Mrs. L. Brown, Mrs. Capt. Bailey, Miss M. Reeve (Absent). Mrs. D. Symes (Absent). Women: Front row - Mrs. A. Perry, Miss A. Brown, Mrs. G. Watson, Miss B. Crute, Mrs. A. Folkes, Miss E. Crute, Mrs. A. Collins, Mrs. T. Collins. Black and white photograph of a group of people, male & females in uniform. They are standing on steps in front of a tree with a building in background.Songsters 1966. Ern McLean Studios Horsham (from notes in folder)stawell religion

Stawell Salvation Army Band in 1965 holding their musical instruments. The band master was Don Reeve. The standard bearer Gwen Reeve. Black & white photograph of a group of people in uniform with band instruments. Some of the group are seated others seating on a platform. Ern McLean Studio Horsham. In pencil 1965 on the back.stawell religion

Salvation Army Songsters Brigade 1959 in uniform. Worksheet states the group was on the Norwood trip. The leader of the Stawell Corp at this time 1959 was Captain B. Corfield and Mrs. Corfield. The leader of the Songsters was Mr. Lindsay Brown, second from left standing back row. Black & white photograph of a group of people in uniform, standing in front of a building.Reeve written in pencilstawell religion

Salvation Army Bandsmen and Women at Mt. William bushland setting. 1900 was a period of gold rush. Photo taken at the time of the gold rush Mafeking in the Grampians. Black and white photograph of a scene depicting a group of people, some bandsmen & women. The background is a bushland setting.W. Hale Mount William. (handwritten 1900). on the back John Clark. The Stawell S.A. band at Mount William. Sept 1900 R.M. Perry.stawell religion

Group of bands people in front of weatherboard Salvation Army Barracks in Main Street Stawell. Black and white photograph depicting the front view of a weather board building and a band group surrounded by onlookers. Salvation Army Barracks stawell religion

Salvation Army Citadel Opening 1934. People in front of Citadel. Front Row from Left Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Haines, Capt. Morris, Brig. Smalley, Col. Henry Mrs. Maxwell, Comm. Maxwell, Cr. Freeland, (Mayor), Col. Haines, Cr. R. McCracken, Rev. Ewin, Rev. Graham, Mr. Sharpley, Major Wilkinson. Black and white photograph of a group of people in uniform at an entrance to a brick building. The man in the center of the group appears to be opening the door to the building.. W.J. Chapman Photo artist Stawell. Col. A. Henry, Commissioner Maxwell, Col. W. Haines, Brig. F. Smalley, Mr. S. Freeland, Mayor of Stawell, Mr. R McCracken, Capt. F. Morris, Mrs. Col Haines, Mrs. Major Wilkinson, Town Clerk Mr. Sharpley, Major F. Wilkinson.stawell religion

Salvation Army Crowd at Opening of Citadel Main Street in 1934. A large crowd in front of new building. The photo was taken on the opening of the Citadel, December 1934.Black and white photo depicting a large group of people out the front of a brick building. Large windows are either side of the building entrance and written above the arched doorway, The Salvation Army Citadel. Weather board house to the left, also to the right a weather board building with a sign "Entrance to Peoples Hall Primary Section". W.J. Chapman Photo Artist Stawell. Reeve opening of Citadel December 1934 in pencil.stawell religion

Salvation Army Barracks Main Street Stawell. Weatherboard building part roof corrugated iron - remainder wooden shingles. Picket fence in foreground. Large group of people standing and seated on the footpath. The original Salvation Army Barracks is now at the rear of the present Citadel a red brick building. Stawell Corps was opened in the year 1884 in the month of May. The first meeting was conducted in a Church but afterwards the old market (area present Library) was secured for meetings. Captain Furbur and Lieutenant Quick were the first officers appointed. Photograph of a weatherboard building with a group of people standing and sitting in front of a picket fence. Part of the roof of the building is corrugated iron - remainder wooden shingles. The group of people standing and seated on the footpath, are a mixture of adults and children, some in uniforms, women in long dresses. Salvation army Barracks above the building door. Written in handwriting Stawell Barracks Mrs. R.J. Reeve.stawell religion

Two Salvation Army Sunday School Picnic photographs showing groups of people in bushland setting. 1911-1912.Two sepia photographs of large groups of people in a bush setting. Also two enlarged copies.Picnic at Stawell 1911 or 12. When Jack & Emma were the Officers at Stawell.stawell religion

Salvation Army Group, four standing two seated in front of a paling fence. Adjutant John Perry seated next to this wife Mrs. Perry was the leader of the Stawell Salvation Army at this time in 1911. The post card was donated to the society by Mrs. Ruth Pickering from Dadswell's Bridge and the daughter of John Perry. A black & white Post card with four people standing and two seated in front of a paling fence. The five woman have long dresses and four have hats on. One of the women has a white shirt & white hat where the other women are in dark clothing. The male in the photograph is dressed in a uniform.Post Empire Card. Handwritten - Standing from left Jean Chandler, Sadie Mathews, Mrs. Moy. adj. John Perry & Mrs. Perry, Stawell 1911.stawell religion

Salvation Army Group mainly young people 1911-1912. Back row, Mrs. Moy, Miss Sadie Mathews, Jean Chandler, (rest unknown) Second row, Adj. John Perry, (next 3 unknown) Hector Perry, Stan. Jones, (boy unknown) next 2 boys Moy boys, Rosie Moy, Herb Perry, (next 2 unknown). Front row, (girl unknown), girl Moy, (next 2 unknown), Eunice Perry, Rowland Perry, (3 girls unknown), Mrs. Adj. Perry.Black & white photograph of a large group of people mostly children. The adults appear to be the same as in photo in 0137. The group is standing in front of a wooden fence with trees behind the fence.stawell religion

Item donated by R.W.T. Rowland and was sent to wife of a friend serving in 2/78th Batallion A.I.F., Middle East.From the R.S.L. Mitcham.Pink polyester cushion cover 36cm x 30cm. Black 6cm fringe all around, depicting four 9cm x 9cm pictures of Church of Nativity, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mosque of Oman and The Citadel. At each corner plus two 7cm x 13cm pictures of people. 21cm x 20cm picture A.I.F. Badge Palestine and the words 'Souvenir from The Holy Land'. Backed with cream cotton material.SOUVENIR FROM W.W.2.; Copyright by P.C.H. Bulmestermilitary history, army