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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, 1939 10 Reichmarkspfennig
The 50 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1939 and 1944 during World War II. It is worth 1/2 or .50 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of aluminium, the 50 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1, 5, and 10 Reichspfennig coins from the same period. Country Germany - Third Reich Denomination 10 reichspfennig Year 1939 Period Nazi Germany (Third Reich) (1933 - 1945) Coin type Circulation coins Edge type Reeded Shape Round Alignment Medal (0°) Obverse: Eagle above swastika within wreath Reverse: Denomination, oak leaves belowthird reich, beck, coin, currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Treatment of Aliens in Australia During World War 2, 1988
Presented to the Museum by the Author, Frank Pronesti. An interesting comment of the treatment of Aliens, Australian Government attitude and Major Layton.A4 sized document in plastic cover, Clear front cover with a blue grey margin 1.7 cm wide extending to the back page. A vague photocopy of Murchison camp 3, Dept of Social Science - Gippsland College of Advanced Education 9 December 1988Treatment of Aliens in Australia during WW2 (1939-1945) by Frank Pronesti. Research project history/politics.tatura internment camps, internment camps, frank pronesti, major layton -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Book, War Service Record 1939-1945 Education Department Victoria
Navy blue cloth covered. bound 313 pages, b&w text and photosworld war 2, war service, teachers, enlistments, honours and decoratons, deaths, victoria -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate, D Murray
Certificate of Appreciation from the Shire of Oxley to D Murray who served during WW2 - Dated 11/12/1945 James Desmond Murray was born on 2/3/25 at Moyhu and enlisted in the RAAF on 28/5/1943 - Leading Aircraftman 142205Brown laminate frame containing certificate bordered by Australian State crests with photograph of King George two flags and crown at top and red seal below.The Call to Arms Shire of Oxley D. Murray World War 1939-45d. murray, shire of oxley, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medallion
Medallion issued by the Borough of Wangaratta to local citizens in recognition of their service during World War 2. This medallion was awarded to 127869 LAC RAMAGE W A - Wilfred Allen Born 29/1/1925. Served in the RAAF between 1943- 1946 then transferred to the RAN. Died on 3/1/2004 and buried at Wangaratta.Medallion issued by the Borough of Wangaratta to local citizens in appreciation of their service during WW2Circular silver metal medallion - obverse side has coat of arms above image of woman in a field - rear side embossed with laurel wreath.Borough of Wangaratta Incorporated 1863 In Grateful Appreciation 127869 LAC Ramage W A World War 1939-1945medallion, borough of wangaratta, ww2, w a ramage, raaf, ran -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Fletcher Meredith, Gippsland Heritage Journal No 13, 1992
Issue 13 of a series of Journals showcasing Gippsland history. This issue contains articles on photographers Charles Walter and R F Courtney. Aboriginals at lake Tyers, Italian prisoners of war, the Gippsland Hospital, Dyers Transport, Sale Regent Theatreaboriginals, world war 1939 - 1945, schools, photography, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hollole, H.N, Land of the '' Boong', 1944
30 sketches of Papua, drawn during the artist's duty with the Australian Forces in Papua-New Guinea 1942-44world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Jungle Warfare with the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific, 1944
Personal experiences of the men and women who served with the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific war to 1944. Table of contents. Illustrated with sketches and photographs.world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Khaki and Green with the Australian Army at Home and Abroad, 1950
Personal accounts of conditions experienced by Australian soldiers in campaigns in many theatres of war, 1942 to 1943. Table of contents and illustrationsworld war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Soldiering On. The Australian Army at Home and Overseas, 1942
Personal experiences of Australian Army Personnel during the Second World War to 1942. Illustrated with sketches and photographs. Table of contents.world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Jarman, Charles, With the Merchant Navy, 1946
A short account of the British Merchant Navy from the days of sail to the Second World War. Illustrated.J. B. Carpenternaval history, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Johnston, Lottie, Honour Roll - Men and Women who have represented Australia in battle and home front - From Orbost and the surrounding districts, 1998
Alphabetical list of service personnel from Orbost and district who served in S.African War, 1st. World War, 2nd.World War, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Gives service number, name, rank, unit.With compliments from Jim I. Hendersonworld war 1939 - 1945, memorials, people, world war 1914-1918 -
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 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1939-1945, 1959
List of the 1775 Education Department employees who enlisted during the second world war. A list of those who died, with a short resume of their careers and some photographs is included.military history, education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, War Service Record 1939-1945 - The Men and Women Who Returned, 1959
An alphabetical list of Education Department employees who returned from service in World War 2, giving a short resume of their careers; some photographs included.military history, education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Orbost Historical Society, Tambo East Gippsland Water, 2005
A Journal presenting history of the Orbost district produced from information gathered during a historical bus trip taken by thirty local residents to Bete Bolong Newmerella Corringle and Lochend Orbost Victoriatransport, agriculture, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Gippsland Murders and Murder Mysteries, 2000
Presentation book containing reminiscences of Pat McDonnell signaller World War 2 Leigh Robinson Yactsman and Miss Isabella McLeod Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1939 - 1945, settlers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Colquhoun Forest Drive, 2010c
Display folder containing newspaper clippings and copies of letters about the formation of the V A A C adn the spotting tower at Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Prenderdergast Jim, Remember Them RAAF in Gippsland WW2, 1982
A consise and accurate account of t he activities of the RAAF Units based during the World War 2 Included referenced to the many training losses to personal and aircraft Bairnsdale Victoriar a a f, world war 1939 - 1945, defence services -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Kastelein, Peter, Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway - Paper and Discussion, 2000
Wartime reminiscences of a young boy experiencing the Second World War in Holland during German occupation. Lack of food, fuel and electricity meant that survival was the predominant daily concern.world war 1939 - 1945, holland -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/04/2017 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Shirley Hancock one of the last survivors of the WW 2 Air Observatory Corps known as the plane spotters Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1939 - 1945, volunteering -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 22 Octobert 2017
Also a colour photograph taken in the Hancock home Lakes Entrance of a painting of Glencoe Scotland painted by Francis Jamieson previously in Campbell''s Glencoe Station Dutson near Sale Victoria Now in the Hancock Collection 05061.1Colour photograph of Brian Hancock presenting CF Hancock Memorial Trophy to Les Rogers and Katrina Fearnley at Golf Club Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1939 - 1945, people -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Royle Guy, HMAS M.4, The RAN's Fourth Book, 1944
An account of the influence of the Royal Australian Navy on Allied actions in the Second World War for the twelve months prior to 30th. September 1944.naval history, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Royle Guy, Yacaaba and Tomaree - A History of Port Stephens, 1945
The last of the volumes recording the service and achievements of the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two.world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Enever, Jim, Clonmel - Disaster to Discovery, 2010
A comprehensive report of the exploration and production of oil in the Lakes Entrance, East Gippsland basin, in particular the Lakes Entrance oil shaft.oil and gas industry, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - World War 2, Wimmera Diggers at War 1939- 1945
... Diggers World War 2 Stawell Biarri Gp for geneology in logo ...Relevant extracts from the Horsham Times with adspaperback yellow with brown printing and photo of men in action surrounded by issued stampsStawell Biarri Gp for geneology in logowimmera diggers world war 2 -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Medals, J. H. Pattinson Stoker Service Medals, 20th Century
These medals were awarded for service in World War 1 and World War 2.These medals are historically significant as a tangible connection to J. H. Pattinson's service during World War 1 and World War 2.Four medals including a WWI Victory Medal, a WWI British War Medal, a 1914-1915 Star Medal and a War Medal 1939-1945 belonging to J. H. Pattinson, Stoker.O.N, 1108/ War for Civilisation 1914-1919j. h. pattinson, victory medal wwi, bristish war medal wwi, 1914-1915 star, 1939-1945 war medal, geelong naval and maritime museum -
National Wool Museum
Photographic Display, Members of the Staff of Dennys Lascelles Limited who served in the Armed Forces of Australia during the War - 1939-1945
Photos depict the staff members of Denny Lascelles Ltd. who were on active service in World War II (a '+' denotes those who were killed in action). Those depicted are: Sgt. J.A. GANLY, 159 AUST. L.A.A. BTY., A.I.F., +Driver R.H.B. COLLETT, C.A.M.T.C., A.I.F., L.S.A. E.R. McKINNON, R.A.N.R., S/Sgt. K.O. DAVIS, 2/2 A.A. REGT., A.I.F., F/O W.E.S. HOLTHAM, 7 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., Tpr. J. Mc. K. MOODIE, 2/1 AUST. ARMD. RECCE. SQN., A.I.F., W.O.I. G.R. MATHISON, H.Q. 1 AUST. CORPS, A.I.F., Cpl. K.J. DOODRELL, 3 WATER TRANSPORT GP., A.I.F., W/O J.R.M. McWILLIAM, 463 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., A/B R.A. HOBSON, R.A.N.R., W.O.II A.J. WILKS, 4 AUST. RECOVERY SECT., A.I.F., F/O D.N. McKENZIE (R.A.A.F.), 34 SQUADRON, R.A.F., +Cpl. A. BEATTIE, 2/21 BTN., A.I.F., Pte. A.R. YOULDEN, 4 AUST. INF. BDE., A.I.F., Cpl. A.J.E. GOSBELL, H.Q. 2 AUST. ARMD. BDE., A.I.F., Sgt. J. DENTON, 2 CON. DEPOT, A.I.F., Sgt. D. CLERY, B.C.A.F. H.Q., R.A.A.F., Lieut. D.C.P. URQUHART, 2/23 BTN., A.I.F., S/Sgt. R.C. SEARGEANT, 2 FIELD TRAINING REG., C.M.F., L/Cpl. K.P. LANYON, INF. TRG. BTN., A.I.F., Sgt. A.J. TONKIN, N.T. PRESS UNIT, A.I.F., A/B D.M. CHALMERS, R.A.N.R. ["H.M.A.S. LONSDALE" on hat], Lieut. L.H. BATTEN, 2/2 AUST. A.A. REGT., A.I.F., F/Sgt. B.J. McINTYRE, H.Q. WESTERN AREA, R.A.A.F., Sapper P.R. PIPER, 41 LANDING CRAFT COY., A.I.F., LAC. E.A. STEVENS, 2 R.I.M.U., R.A.A.F., +F/Lieut. J.S. AUSTIN, D.F.C., 490 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., Sgt. T.E. DENDLE, 13 SURVEY & DESIGN, R.A.A.F., F/Sgt. J.C. BONE, 4 AIR OBSERVERS SCHOOL, R.A.A.F., Cpl. R.H. REEVES, 4 AUST. INF. REIN. BTN., A.I.F., Sgt. N.J. COUPER, A.A.P.C., A.I.F., +F/Lieut. J.D.R.B. CARRUTHERS, (R.A.A.F.), 18 SQUADRON, R.A.F., LAC. J.R. NEWLAND, 481 MAINTENANCE SQDN., R.A.A.F., Lieut. R.G. CRITTEN, 2/6 AUST. INF. BTN., A.I.F., F/O. D.J. ASTBURY, 83 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., F/Sgt. J.J. ROBINSON, 21 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., Gnr. G.G. STANBROOK, 2/3 FLASH SPOTTING BTY., A.I.F., Cpl. P.B. WILKINSON, 67 AUST. MOB. SEARCHLIGHT BTY., A.I.F., +P/O D.V. HIGGINS, 73 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., Lieut.-Col. W.R. DEXTER, D.S.O., 2/6 AUST. INF. BTN., A.I.F., C.O. 61 AUST. INF. BTN., A.M.F., F/Sgt. E.T. ORCHARD, 1 OP. TRAINING UNIT (CANADA), R.A.A.F., +L/Sgt. H.T. LEWIS, 2/21 BTN., A.I.F., LAC. D.N. PESCOTT, 21 WIRELESS TEL. UNIT, R.A.A.F., Bdr. L.G. COMMONS, 2/14 AUST. FIELD REGT., A.I.F., Sig. C.K. MORRIS, "B" AUST. CORPS SIGS., A.I.F., F/Lieut. P.N.M. FISHER, 30 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F. The photographs have been taken by several different photographers, namely: The Lockwood Studios, Geelong (Lewis & Austin), Boxmount, Nhill (Morris & Moodie), Robert Pockley, Geelong (Ganly, Collett, Mathison, Wilks, Seargeant, Tonkin, Dendle, Reeves, Wilkinson, Orchard, Pescott, Critten), and Watt Telfer, Geelong (Higgins).Photograph, "Members of the Staff of Dennys Lascelles Limited who served in the Armed Forces of Australia during the War - 1939-1945". Contains 46 portraits. Photograph, "Members of the Staff of Dennys Lascelles Limited who served in the Armed Forces of Australia during the War - 1939-1945". Contains 46 portraits.world war ii, dennys, lascelles limited -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Journal - Serials, Department of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Australian National University, Aboriginal History - Volume 03. 1-2 1979, 1979
A series of articles on Aboriginal History by well-known historians.166p.; footnotes; bib.; ports.; facsimiles; 25 cm.A series of articles on Aboriginal History by well-known historians.aboriginal australians -- periodicals. | ethnology -- australia -- periodicals. | aboriginal australians -- missions -- new south wales | religions - christianity - missions | religions - christianity - missionaries | music - vocal | literature and stories - story telling and story tellers | language - texts and translations - aboriginal to non-aboriginal language | art - rock art - painting | photography - ethnographic | ceremonies | literature and stories - story telling and story tellers | world war, 1939-1945 -- participation, aboriginal australian. | aboriginal australian soldiers. | aboriginal australians -- northern territory -- arnhem land. | defence - world war ii | religions - christianity - lutheran church | religions - christianity - missions | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1851- | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1851- | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1851-1900 | government policy - state and territory - queensland | animals - invertebrates - crustacea and molluscs - beche-de-mer / trepang | -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Diary of Private L.A. Jones, 1940 - 1944
Transcription of diary covering period 16 Nov 1940 - 15 Nov 1944.Transcription of diary covering period 16 Nov 1940 - 15 Nov 1944. Covers journey to Middle East, experiences as soldier in Egypt, P.O.W. in North Africa, Italy, internee in Switzerland and return to Australia. Ref Photo are at NP3039 & NP3040.9Transcription of diary covering period 16 Nov 1940 - 15 Nov 1944. jones, lionel arthur, world war, 1939 - 1945, prisoners of war