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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - William Ferrier, Henna Street Picture Framers, 2005
The photograph of William Ferrier was given to Avis Quarrell by Lewis Ferrier, 3rd youngest son of William during the centenary of the wreck of the La Bella. The photograph was framed by the Henna Street Picture Framers, Warrnambool in 2005. The photograph is of William Ferrier, the 25-year-old fisherman from South Warrnambool, whose rescue of two sailors from the wrecked La Bella made him an overnight national hero. The La Bella was wrecked on 10th November 1905,and the remains of the vessel now lie on her port side in 13 metres of sheltered water inside the reef she struck. The bow section is relatively intact and part of the stern has drifted north-easterly towards the mouth of the Hopkins River. The reef the La Bella struck now bears its name. Several attempts were made by the Warrnambool lifeboat crew to rescue the stricken sailors on the La Bella, but the rough conditions made this difficult for the boat to get close enough to the ship and the lifeboat had to return to shore. A another rescue attempt was made by Ferrier who rowed a small dingy through the heavy seas and managed to rescue the Captain George Mylius, whom he landed on the breakwater. Ferrier then returned to the ship to attempt a final rescue, losing his oars and rowlocks into the high sea. Using just a spare paddle he swam towards the La Bella, reaching her stern in time to cut loose the lone surviving sailor, Payne, from the ropes and debris that held him to the ship; the terrified sailor dropped from the ship and into the dingy. Shortly after the last man was rescued, the La Bella was lifted by a huge wave and crashed back down on the reef; she broke up and sank. The survivors were taken to the nearby Bay View Hotel and gratefully received warm food and clothing, medical attention and a place to sleep. William Ferrier became a national hero as news of the daring rescue spread. In recognition of his bravery in the two daring rescues, he was awarded the Silver Medal for Bravery by the Royal Humane Society and was honoured in the letter from the Prime Minister and the Parliament of the Commonwealth, telegrams and a cheque for £20 from the Governor-General, over £150 subscribed by the public, including Warrnambool and district and readers of The Argus, and a gold medal from the Glenelg Dinghy Club of South Australia. Ferrier’s rescue efforts are one of the most heroic in Victoria’s shipwreck history.This photograph is significant at both a local and state level. Its connection to the La Bella shipwreck and the rescue of survivors highlights the dangers of Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast and demonstrates the bravery of ordinary Australians like William Ferrier who risked their lives to save victims of shipwrecks along the coast. Moreover, the photograph has an association with the sailing ship ‘La Bella’, as it is one of the only two shipwrecks discovered in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, out of the 15-17 shipwrecks known to have been wrecked in the bay.Framed sepia photograph, mounted behind glass. Portrait of a man seated on a log. He is wearing a brimmed hat, dark coloured jacket and trousers, and a light coloured collarless shirt with buttons. The figure in the photograph is William Ferrier.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, la bella, william ferrier, rescue, hero william ferrier -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - SMALL TOBACCO CUTTER
Small black enamelled cast iron tobacco cutter mounted on wooden base. K36 painted on the bottom. Letter located in correspondence file ( 21.5.2019 by curator) 'This cutter was used to cut plug tobacco suitable for smoking in a pipe. It belonged to John Temple Rileywo died at the age of 97 at Hobart, Tasmania, October 1970. John Temple Riley led an eventful life. As a youth he trained and rode race horses at the Higginbotham stables quite near the Morphetville racecourse. He won one South Australian St. Ledger and rode the famous Carbine at track training only. In 1967 he was the only living person who had been astride Carbine. He served in Africa with the Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen. He was a sergeant in the Australian Light Horse Regiment in the Egyptian and Eastern Desert and at Gallipoli. He won an Italian decoration as well as Australian citations, he was promoted to Lieutenant J.H. Riley. He met with success in the mining field with his tin strike at Heemskirk on the West Coast.' Written by M.M. Stone, Shelbourne, 3463, via Maldon.personal effects, smoking accessories, tobacco cutter, small tobacco cutter, smoking -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Sign - Banner, 5RAR
A five sided plastic banner, yellow background, 5RAR Tiger head emblem on black V, "66 - 67, 69 - 70 South Vietnam", RAR Corps badge5 rar, banner -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 5 RAR
An Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicement (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initail infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. the Battalion conducted two tours of duty5 rar, poster, information board, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, viet cong, battle of binh ba, lt col warr, lt col colin khan, military awards, wounded serviceman, r j o'neill, guerrilla warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Awards and Decorations South Vietnam 1966-1971
White plastic board with blue writing listing recipients and dates of military awards. MC, DCM, MM, MIDsas awards, mc, dcm, mm, mid -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, National Service Honour Roll
National Service Honour Roll, framed in black & gold frame. Contains names, rank, state, unit & date of death in date order. Also, 6 medals: Australian Active Service Vietnam, Logistic Support; Australian Defence Medal, Anniversary National Service South Vietnam Campaign, 2 badges - Australia & Army. Ode included.Presented by the National Servicemens' Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008.national service honour roll -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal rack
8 Medals mounted on pin board for wearing on jacketFront - Medals awarded for:- Conspicuous Gallantry; 1945-1975 Australian Active Service with clasp, South East Asia; Vietnam Medal 1945-1975; Australian Service, South East Asia; Defence Force Medal with clasps, 5 year service increments; National Medal; Australian Defence medal, South Vietnam campaign medal with clasp 1960 Back - Medals & Memories Framing Tel: (03) 5975 1506 Email: [email protected], medal, vietnam, medal, campaign, medal, conspicuous gallantry, medal, national, medal, australian active service, medal, australian service, south east asia, medal, defence, board, display, coghlan, john desmond -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, The Big Red, 1/09/1969 12:00:00 AM
Colour Photograph of RAAF Flt Lt Ron Slater starting left engine of OV-10 aircraft at DiAn, South Vietnam September 1969. Ron supported the 2nd Brigade of US 1st Infantry Division 'The Big Red'.Plaque with details of the engine start Donated by Flt Lt Peter Condonov 10 aircraft, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 1971 & 1972
2 Photos (one black and white and the other colour) in black frame 1. Colour - Wallaby Airlines - Nui Dat - 4RAR elements leave the Dat for the last time - 1971 2. Black and white - 35 Sqn overfly Sydney on return from South Vietnam - 1972.4 rar, 35 squadron, wallaby airlines -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, First Squadron In - Last Out
Coloured print in a red timber, white background with a brass presentation strip at the bottom of the frame Inscription reads - RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam. 36 Squadron 1964-1972. Two flags - South Vietnam and the Vietnam Campagn. RAAF insignia above Caribou. First Squadron In - Last Out. Wallaby Airlines.Presented to Vietnam Vetrans Museum. on back - Affordable Trophies Michelton Phone 3354 1730caribou, wallaby airlines, 35 squadron -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast South Vietnamese flag Va ...Colour photograph of a Vietnamese woman sewing a South Vietnamese Flag. The picture is in a black and gold frame with a cream mat.Va~Co'south vietnamese flag -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, 'The Blood Chit", 1968
"The Blood Chit" carried by all United States Air Force Flight crews operating in South Vietnam, the "blood chit" so nick-named by flight crew - was designed to assist in the safe return of downed flight crew. The "chits" message - written in 15 languages - identified the carrier as a US citizen seeking food and assistance. Each "blood chit" was serially numbered and registered to assist in identification by US Forces. This one was issued to Squadron Leader Alan R Reed during his tour of duty in South Vietnam with the US 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. COMRADES IN ARM THEN AND NOW: Soon after arrival at the USAF'S 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron in South Vietnam in 1968, Squadron Leader Alan Reed was assigned in an almost new Phantom RF74C (AF67442) Reconnaissance Aircraft - nicked name "Carolina Kangaroo" along with its crew chief, Sgt Dale Miller. The trio operated as a team for the remainder of Alan's tour of duty. In 1981, while serving in the USA as the Australian Air Attache, Alan (now an Air Commodore) visited Bergstrom Air Force Base during a major USAF exercise. By sheer coincidence he again met up with Dale (now a Lieutenant) and his old RF4C - still operational but now sans the Carolina Kangaroo emblem.Black and Gold Framed Article of "The Blood Chit"- Accompanied with U.S.A. Flag and explanation. Also two coloured and one black and white photo of Alan Reed and Crew Chief Sgt. Dale Miller beside the RF-4C Phantom nicknamed, "Carolina Kangaroo".alan reed, rf-4c phantom, "carolina kangaroo"., sgt dale miller, united states air force, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, A set of copies of 10 Film, DVD's about the Vietnam War donated by unknown
1) The Vietnam War in 2 mins, the Fall of Saigon 2) Australians in the Vietnam War 3) Australian Forces Radio Vietnam Nov 1969 - Feb 1972 (3 discs) 4) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Seymour Vic. 5) The Aussie Bush Hat 6) The other side of war rarely shown 7) Honour Roll, Royal Australian Engineers, South Vietnam 8) 3 Field Troop Royal Australian Engineers, South Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, saigon - capture, 1975, entertainers - vietnam war, 3rd special air service squadron, royal australian engineers, vietnam veterans memorial, canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, Tape, Songs by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass: South of the Border
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, 4 July 1991 (Exact)
The award is on a blue background with golden border and 17 medals around it.To commemorate the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation - United States Army on 4 July 1991 to The 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Group for service in South Vietnam (1965-1966)1 rar, united states army, 1st battalion rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Safe Conduct Pass
Deep yellow in colour with black print. Six flags (USA, Australia, Thailand, Korea, New Zealand and Philippines) on either side of South Vietnames flag. All other pages are B&W except the last page which has a river scene and pink flower.GIAY THONG-HANH "Safe conduct pass to be honored by all Vietnamese Government Agencies and Allied Forces" / Back signed by Nguyen Van Thienpermissive orders, pass, safe conduct -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, US People Against US War in South Vietnam, 1965-1978 (Approximate)
Yellowed paper and red. Booklet with 16 pages (including covers). Photo of Demonstation March in Washington - Nov 27 1965. Red print throughout pamphlet(Cover) - US People Against US War in South Vietnam Foreign Languages Publishing South Vietnampropaganda, booklet, pamphlet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Policy Toward the Officers and Men in the US and Alien Army 1966, 20/12/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast South Vietnam Vietnam ...Tan coloured seven page pamphlet with red print. Flag of South Vietnam Liberation Front - Viet Cong - Red & blue with yellow star in centre.Policy Toward the Officers and Men in the US and Alien Army 1966south vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations, vietnam - foreign relations - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, South Vietnam River Assault Boat
... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Model Boat South ...A model boat that has one person at the front holding robe and another person is inside the cockpit. The boat has three flags, one on deck with yeallow colour and red "X", one is white with three red horizontal stripesin middle on pole next to cockpit and one look like a pirate flag behind the cockpit.South Vietnam Assault Gun Boatmodel boat, south vietnamese assult gun boat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Ho Chi Minh: the man and the myth (Copy 2)
Examines the effect of Ho Chi Minh and communism on the North and South Vietnamese people.ho chi minh, 1890-1969, vietnam -- history -- 20th century, communism - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, Tape, Collection of 5 film or sound tapes in South Vietnam 1968-69 by DJE
Labels have DJE on themDJEvietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, the Very Diabolical
Centurion model tank.Green in colour set on a board with Red / Orange " Dirt and Dust. Tufts of grass, Fuel cans and amunition puts the tank in its setting- the cannon bares the name -' The Very Diabolical ' Metal plaque placed centre foreground on board in front of tank.R.A.A.C. Centurion MK 5/1' The Very Diabolical' C/S 40 4 Troop C SQN South Vietnam 1971centurion tank, army models, raac -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Tunnel Rats
A framed display consisting of mounted board with five cut out displaying two RAE Badges, one RAE Corps badge, colour photograph of HQ 1 Field SQN Niu Dat 1970 Phuoctuy Province South Vietnam, Box displaying one field torch, one bayonet, one field pistol, two bullets and one tunnel rats round sticker depicting graffic.On back of business card 'Lindsay Christensen' Specialised framing. On front - pistol has no. 1935 gp. Torch has no.6230 -99 - 910 - 5033.tunnel rats, framed display, rae, 1 field squadron raf, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Framed Information board, Australian Army Tracker Dogs
A framed display in natural timber with the story of the Australian Army Tracker Dogs in South Vietnam 1967 - 1971. Six photographs each have a description. Names of the soldiers and dogs are Pte Phil Little, dog Caesar, Pte Bruce Williams and Pte John Featherstone with dog Milo, Pte Russell "Mooka" McDonald with dog Trajan, Pte Bob "Hollywood" Hunter with dog Milo. Coloured photograph of the Dog Kennels at 1 ATF, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.tracker dog, 1 atf base, pte phil little, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, pte bruce williams, pte john featherstone, dogs, mcdonald, mooka mcdonald, featherstone, tracker -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos taken by the RAAF in South Vietnam (SVN)
vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, royal australian air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, South Australian (S A) Army Museum
... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast South Australian Army ...Powerpoint presentation of photos taken of the S. A. Army Museum in 2009south australian army museum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, Oblesik
Off white, painted chipboard with brass figurine of a soldier holding a rifle on the top of the obelisk. On each side, near the top, are perspex flags from the following countries: USA, Australia, NZ, Korea, South Vietnam, Phillippines & Thailand.obelisk, flag -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army: historical record of maintenance and usage rates in support of operations by 1ATF in South Vietnam, 1974
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Giant steps for mankind: 3 Platoon, Alfa Co, 6 RAR in Light Green, South Vietnam
Dave recounts an incident during the Vietnam war when he and the others in his platoon were searching for mines (M16A1 landmines) & many soldiers were injured or killed. The song, 'I was only 19' was written about the men of 3 platoon he states.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, 6 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, The Battle of Long Tan: South Vietnam: 18 August 1966: Quick facts sheet, documentary, the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam by Red Dune Films
Printed copy from a website - www.battleoflongtan.com. Gary Parker has attached a note stating that this is a good base etc.battle of long tan