Showing 459 items matching "world war 2 history"
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, PATTON, Eddie, From khaki to Cowes... Ten wartime stories by men and women who made Phillip Island their home / compiled by Eddie Patton, 2002
HistoricalA4 soft covered booklet military history, navy, eddie patton, vietnam war, joe gains, ken lang, bill ross, jack white, bill white, barrie goldsbury, barbara howell, ross smith, les lester, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyRoberts family, Genealogical Document, 1939o
Outlines the Roberts family's arrival in Greensborough, their early activities and mentions their childhood activities. Written by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts).Records an era when Greensborough was starting to attract more outside people and the things people did during the war years to get by.Three page handwritten quarto document outlining a brief history of the Roberts family in Greensborough during the 1939-45 war. Pencil notes on top of first page.world war 2, roberts family, drakeford family, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyFamily History, Ernest "Mick" Henry Evans - ANZAC, 1947_
Written by his daughter, June Hall, this is the story of Ernie (Mick) Evans during World War II. He fought as an ANZAC with the Rats of Tobruk. In 1947 the Evans family moved to Greensborough.A recollection of Greensborough residents in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages, black and white photograph.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, june hall, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
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Family History, Ernie (Mick) Evans by Marj Pepper (nee Evans), 1947-2000
Compiled by his daughter for a journalist to write Ernie Evans' obituary, this is a brief outline of his life. An outline of the life of Greensborough resident Ernie (Mick) Evans.2 typed pages.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, marj pepper, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyFamily History, E.H.(Mick) Evans: VX10125, 1939o
This story was written by June Hall, daughter of Mick Evans, information taken from tapes recorded before his death.First published on GHS website.2 typed pagesmick evans, june hall, tobruk, world war 2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Colonel (RTD) Sydney Patterson, M.C., M.I.D, c. 1950
On display in History House.Black and white photograph of man in military uniform, with peaked hat. Badges are pinned to hat and left lapel. ¾ turn to right. Below image is text stating man's identity and positions.Front: Colonel (RTD) Sydney Patterson M.C., M.I.D., War Service World War 1. Served from 1914-1919 New Guinea (Naval Force) 1914. Egypt, France, Belgium 1915-1919, 20th Batalion A.I.F.M.I.D. 1916, M.C. 1917. Commissioned on the Field. Twice wounded. World War 2. Served from 1939-1945 Australia (Darwin) New Guinea, New Britain, etc. Captain 1939, Adj. No. 7 Aust Int. Training Centre, 1941. G.S.O. 3 (O) G. Branch A.H.Q. 1942. Major R.A.E. (Docks) 1942. L.L. Colonel R.A.E. C.R.E 3rd Aust. Dock Group. CIVIC SERVICE Councillor, Portland 1931-1940 (Resigned for War Service) 1945-1957. Mayor of Portland 1935, 1938, 1939-40, 1949-50, 1953-54. Harbour Trust Commissioner, appointed March 1950 (1950-1957). Back: Mr. Stevenson (pencil, centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Ration Ticket, c. 1949
WWII Victoria motor spirit 2 gallon ration ticket, valid until 31st July, 1949.world war two -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rod, n.d
Post World War 2 fishing rod, mde from metal armoured tank aerial, with wooden handle and fitted with an 'Alvy' brand bakelite reel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rod, n.d
Post World War 2 fishing rod made from metal armoured tank aerial, with wooden handle and fitted with an 'Alpha' brand bakelite open face fishing reel -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Harston, Partridge & Co Pty ltd, Recruit Training Syllabus, 1943
Hard covered lace bound book of syllabi designed to cover the training of recruits over six weeks.Commonwealth Coat of Arms, Australia 1943, LHQ 1943recuit training, world war 2 -
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Booklet, Army Education Service (LHQ), Handbook of Pidgin Enlish, 1940's
For training of Australians serving in SW Pacific during World War 2Soft covered booklet suggesting origins, grammar and vocabulary of South Sea Island Pidgin EnglishArmy Education Service Prepared by LHQ Training Centre Queenslandpidgin english, world war 2, pacific islands -
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Booklet, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Soldiering in the Tropics (SW Pacific Area), Jan 1943
Soft covered booklet used as a guide for soldiers posted to the tropics in World War 2. Covering jungle fighting, fitness, and jungle craft with an appendix of some Japanese words and phrasesworld war 2, tropical warfare, -
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Booklet, Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd, Tropical Warfare (Aust), 1945
Soft covered booklet providing junior commanders with practical methods of fighting the Japanese in the tropics - covering subjects such as vegetation, hygiene & sanitation, tactics and jungle craft etcPamphlet No 2 1945world war 2, jungle training, japanese -
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Document, Wilke and Co Pty Ltd, Army Training memorandum (War) (Australia) No 41, 27 Aug 1945
A document distributed to each officer providing information on some weapons and their use, Japanese sign posts, notes on flame throwers, Jap island defences, booby traps and the new grenades they were using against tanksRestricted notice. This document must not fall into enemy hands.world war 2, intelligence, japanese -
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Booklet, Australian Supplement to the Manual of Military Law 1940, 1940
Soft covered booklet of adaptions of the Army Act and the Rules of Procedure that apply to the Australian Military Forces by the Defence ActCommonwealth crestmilitary law, army, world war 2 -
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Booklet, The Defence Military Training Pamphlet No 3 1943, June 1943
Soft covered booklet issued as guidance of formation and higher commanders regarding the doctrine and rules of modern defence for sub-unit commandersRestrictedtraining manuals, defence, world war 2 -
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Booklet, Japanese Equipment, May 1944
Soft covered booklet issued by AMF General Staff Intelligence in May 1944. Contains pictures and descriptions of Japanese equipment encountered in the SW Pacific area.world war 2, japanese equipment -
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Booklet, Camouflage Military Training Pamphlet No 46 Part 3 Huts Camps and Installations 1944, April 1944
Soft covered booklet detailing the camouflage of camps, installations and dumps outside the effective range of enemy artillery. Restricted Supersedes the 1942 editioncamouflage, world war 2, -
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Booklet, Australian Medical Publishing Company Ltd, The Art of Camouflage, 1942
Soft covered booklet dealing with the art of camouflage with regard to the modern use of aircraftcamouflage, world war 2, -
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Booklet, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Gas Training (Aust) 1942, 1942
Soft covered booklet containing information on gas warfare that every officer should know.Not to be published. Pamphlet cancels No 1 & No 2 and 4 sections of No 3.war, gas training, world war 2 -
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Booklet, Truth & Sportsman Ltd, AMF Standing Orders for Drivers of Mechanical Vehicles 1940, 1940
Soft covered booklet detailing the responsibilities of drivers of vehicles, including motorcycles.Commonwealth Coat of Armsorders for drivers, world war 2 -
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Booklet, Operations Military Training Pamphlet No 23 Part X The Infantry Division in the Advance 1941, 1941
Soft covered booklet dealing with the considerations of the advance of an Infantry DivisionNot to be published Document must not fall into enemy handsinfantry tactics, world war 2 -
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Booklet, Ramsay, Ware Publishing Pty Ltd, Tropical Warfare (Aust) Pamphlet No 1 1944, 1944
The booklet acknowledged that the Army would have to face an enemy capable of being armed and equipped on a scale equal to our own and setting out conditions likely to be met and the methods used to apply the principles of war in a tropical environment. This information, published in 1944, may have been useful for Australian troops and their planners when they had to deal with the Japanese some 2 years earlier. Soft covered booklet Cancels MPT (Aust) No 23 xx Jungle Warfareworld war 2, australian tactics, -
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Booklet, Infantry Minor Tactics 1941 Australia, 1941
Soft covered booklet detailing information for section leaders about some of the problems they may have to deal with while running their commandsA warning about the the booklet not falling into enemy handsinfantry tactics, world war 2 -
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Booklet, Army Training Memorandum (War) (Australia) No 27, 22 Nov 1943
One of a series produced during World War 2All paper stapled memorandum distributed to each officer containing notes on Japanese hand grenades and mines, Intelligence bulletins from operations on various fronts, methods of transporting equipment across rivers and points on unarmed combat. booklet, army intelligence, world war 2 -
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Booklet, Tactical Methods A. Characteristics - Japanese Tactics - Equipment & Armament B. Tactics and Equipment for Operating against Japanese Forces South West Pacific Area, 1942
All paper stapled booklet covering, in brief, Japanese tactics and equipment and suitable tactics and equipment for use against Japanese forces. world war 2, tactics, japan -
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Booklet, Arbuckle Waddell Pty Ltd, Operations Military Training Pamphlet No 23 Part 1 General Principles, Fighting Troops & Their Characteristics, 1939
Soft covered booklet, covering the principles of war, tactics, planning, command & control etc and the fighting troops and their characteristics. tactics, training, world war 2 -
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Book, Vehicle Log Book B Vehicles, 1944
As used by Australian Army from 1944Hard covered vehicle log book (blank) as used by the Australian Military Forces. It is an active service log book to cover vehicle particulars, routine maintenance, mileage, and fuel and oils usedAAB 20B Introduced Feb 1944 ("AAB" was a standard abbreviation for "Australian Army Book")vehicle log book, world war 2 -
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Booklet, J T Picken & Sons, Combined Operations Beach Organisation & Maintenance 1945, 1945
Soft covered booklet originally issued as 1 Aust Corps Training Instruction No 2 of 17 Dec 1943, revised and amended in 1944. The pamphlet sets out the methods by which it is proposed to organise the beaches and beach maintenance area during the landing operations of Australian Army formations.No 1960 SECRET (GBD)world war 2, beach operations -
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Booklet, Holland & Stephenson Pty Ltd, Operations Military Training Pamphlet No 23 Part III Appreciations, Orders, Intercommunications & Movements 1939, Oct 939
A soft covered training pamphlet, No 3 in the series, containing the latest ideas on subjects dealt with in Field Service Regulations Vol IINot to be published. Not to be taken into front line trenchestraining, operations, world war 2
