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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Kitchen Equipment, cup, 2 saucers c1950, c1950
... by post World War 2 residents of the City of Moorabbin... china cup with 2 saucers c1950 commonly used by post World War 2 ...A white china cup with 2 saucers c1950 commonly used by post World War 2 residents of the City of MoorabbinAfter World War 2 more market gardens were sold in allotments to the returning soldiers and the population of the City of Moorabbin increased dramatically. White china cup and 2 two saucers c1950Japankitchen equipment, crockery, post war settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, highett, tea sets, -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Shell Dressing, June 1942
... in the Vietnam conflict. Note that it was made in 1942 for World war 2..... Note that it was made in 1942 for World war 2. Vietnam Wound ...The item is standard issue shell dressing as issued for use in the Vietnam conflict. Note that it was made in 1942 for World war 2.Small cotton shell dressing used by medics in the Vietnam conflict produced by Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney June, 1942.Commonwealth of Australiavietnam, wound dressing, johnson & johnson, shell dressing, first aid, medical, bandage -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen, Viktor Aaltonen
... Seaman interned in POW Camp 13 at Murchison during World War 2... War 2 Camp 13 Finnish Finnish Seamen Viktor Aaltonen Copy ...Certificate of Registration of Viktor Aaltonen, Finnish Seaman interned in POW Camp 13 at Murchison during World War 2Copy of Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen. Includes personal details such as: name, date of birth, hometown, physical description and fingerprints.camp 13, finnish, finnish seamen, viktor aaltonen -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Canteen, Water, early 20th century
... to Australian service personnel during World War 2. The canteen... was standard issue to Australian service personnel during World War 2 ...Enamelled steel water canteen, dark blue in colour with a cork stopper attached by string. The canteen is covered with khaki coloured felt. This canteen was standard issue to Australian service personnel during World War 2. The canteen is carried in a leather harness with a leather and canvas shoulder strap. This canteen type holds one quart of liquid (equivalent to 1.14 litres).W Agnew, WX 13691 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Photographs
... by Noel Blundell who served in the Middle East during World War 2... served in the Middle East during World War 2. The black and white ...Tourist photographs of Jerusalem sent home to family by Noel Blundell who served in the Middle East during World War 2. The black and white photographs are enclosed in a folding card packet for protection. The small photographs are of typical local scenes and there is a printed guide to where the photographs were taken. The photographs are approximately 90mm x between 55 and 65mm. The packet is printed with the following: on the front cover "SELECTED PALESTINE SNAP-PHOTOS", "SERIES: JERUSALEM 3" on the inside of the cover the brand name "VICTORY" on the reverse: a circular insignia with Hebrew and Arabic characters and the word "PALPHOT" with "MADE IN PALESTINE" printed below. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, Training, Air Raid Precautions
... during World War 2. Issued by the State Emergency Council....) Wardens during World War 2. Issued by the State Emergency Council ...Manual for training of Air Raid Precaution (A.R.P.) Wardens during World War 2. Issued by the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence, Victoria in August 1941. This manual contains basic principles of personal protection against air attacks. This printed handbook has 72 pages bound in a soft cover of heavy weight buff coloured paper.The Victorian Coat of Arms is printed at the top of the front cover with the following inscription: "AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS", "Manual of General Training (FOURTH EDITION)" "AUGUST 1941" "ISSUED BY THE STATE EMERGENCY COUNCIL FOR CIVIL DEFENCE, VICTORIA" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE POPPET HEAD
... War 2. Fig tree growing near shaft.... are two air raid siren horns, installed during World War 2. Fig ...North Deborah Gold Mine steel poppet head, Breen Street, Golden Square. Image shows a steel poppet head, winding wheels on top with ore bins on right hand side. Not visible on top of poppet head are two air raid siren horns, installed during World War 2. Fig tree growing near shaft.Kay MacGregor 2012bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Served His Fellows Well, 1/01/1997
... in Daylesford and was an army cook in World War 2 and later ran.... He grew up in Daylesford and was an army cook in World War 2 ...Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis.Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis. He grew up in Daylesford and was an army cook in World War 2 and later ran a catering business. A note is attached stating that he was the father of Barbara Rogalski and that he catered for the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage. Classified death notices are included. Photograph . From Herald Sun Friday, January 24, 1997Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis. francis, vivian glyndwr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANZAC COLLECTION: OUR LIVERPOOL BOYS
... ' telling the story of local people who enlisted in World War 1. 2... the story of local people who enlisted in World War 1. 2 copies ...Book produced by Liverpool Council 'Our Liverpool Boys' telling the story of local people who enlisted in World War 1. 2 copies.Cumberland Argusmilitary, world war 1, our liverpool boys booklet -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 53, Local Newpaer Dated 8/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 53 - Unconditional Surrender By Germans to All Allies - Burma Horror War in The Mud
... - reporting on World War 2 Events... Dated 8/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 53 - reporting on World ...The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 53 - reporting on World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 Special - My War Part 53Unconditional Surrender By Germans to All Allies - Burma Horror War in The Mudunconditional surrender by germans to all allies - burma horror war in the mud, world war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, A People at war, 1942c
... of the British people during World War 2. This copy distributed... relating to the war effort of the British people during World War 2 ...British wartime propaganda book relating to the war effort of the British people during World War 2. This copy distributed in Melbourne.72 p. paperback, black and white photographsHandwritten "Mavis Dalgrin" Rubber stamp "Hospiitality and Information Bureau for Australian and Allied Forces, 243 Collins St, Melbourne"world war ii, mavis dalgrin, great britain at war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Program, Australia Remembers 1945-1995: Jagajaga commemorative march & service 1995, 23/04/1995
... , on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2, known as "Australia... War 2, known as "Australia Remembers 1945-1995". anzac day ...Program for the 1995 commemorative march and service, on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2, known as "Australia Remembers 1945-1995".4 p. pamphlet, black text anzac day 1995, australia remembers 1945 - 1995 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Plaque - Digital Image, Australia Remembers plaque 1995, Briar Hill Primary School BH4341, 1995_
... War 2.... anniversary of the end of World War 2. briar hill primary school briar ...Photo of Briar Hill Primary School's "Australia Remembers" plaque, 1995, issued on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2.Digital copy of colour photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school, australia remembers 1945 - 1995 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Boots Pair
... War 2 and for some time after WW2 including the Korean War.... in World War 2 and for some time after WW2 including the Korean War ...Boots were standard issue to Australian soldiers in World War 2 and for some time after WW2 including the Korean War.The boots have been included with the mannequin until boots of teh correct pattern can be located representing the period 1903-1921Boots, Brown leather with leather sole, Leather lacesTo be added when the boots are more closely examined next time the mannequin is disassembledboots ankle -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Rat of Tobruk Arthur Lock's bottle opener and lighter, c1941
... World War 2.... to members of the Australian Defence Forces during World War 2 ...These items were part of standard supplies and personal items issued to members of the Australian Defence Forces during World War 2.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A metal can/bottle opener and cigarette lighter. On Opener "STOKES /MELB"world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW2, Nakladem Agenci Informacyjney "PBI" W. Monachiun 1946, Za drutami "Behind Barbed Wires", 1946
... in concentration camps during World War 2. Drawn or collated by "JAN KOMSKI"... in concentration camps during World War 2. Drawn or collated by "JAN KOMSKI ...Black print sketches depicting life for Jewish Internees in concentration camps during World War 2. Drawn or collated by "JAN KOMSKI"Book - Cover black with cream, sketches and print, heavy paper, 20 pages, black print sketches.In Polish language - Za drutami "Behind Barbed Wires". “15 Szkicow z KZ” “rys Komski Jan”book, behind barbed wires, polish -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - EYESHIELDS & CASE
... World War 2. Plastic Eye Protection for use and instructions... World War 2. Plastic Eye Protection for use and instructions ...Issued to soldiers for protection from gas attacks during World War 2. Plastic Eye Protection for use and instructions on how to react.1. Hard cardboard case, brown in colour, with green writing instructions. 2. 3 sets of tinted eye shields with purple elastic strap that goes around head in between paper.1. Cardboard case has detailed instructions on treatment of person and equipmentin relation to gas contamination and instructions on a gas attack.passchendaele barracks trust, eye protection, anti gas -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, metal 'INGRAM' tooth powder, c1950
... land and houses in the post World War 2 estates in the City... and houses in the post World War 2 estates in the City of Moorabbin ...Ingram Tooth powder was popular with settlers who bought land and houses in the post World War 2 estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Ingrams Tooth Powder was used throughout Australia and was popular with the families settling in the post World War 11 Estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950A green and white tin that contained 'INGRAM' tooth cleaning powder. lid is missingFront ; INGRAM (T) / ammonium ion / TOOTH / POWDER ............./BRISTOL- MYERS PTY LTD SYDNEY Back ; Instructions for cleaning teeth -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Camp 3 School Records, c.1998
... brought to Camp 3 from Palestine and New Guinea during World War 2.... World War 2. Much of the material is original from the days when ...Original material donated by former German Internees brought to Camp 3 from Palestine and New Guinea during World War 2.Much of the material is original from the days when German Internees were held for six years in Camp 3, Tatura during World War 2.Black 3 ring folder containing printed material in plastic folder.Camp 3 School Records.camp 3 tatura, children's books, maria mez, anna mex, doster, fuchs, gollong, haering, kirsch, kuebler, leschen, pfander, lorenz, schnerring, stern, sturzenhofecker, camp marriages -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kit, Spare Parts, 1942
... by the Australian defence forces during World War 2. A small dark green... by the Australian defence forces during World War 2. A small dark green ...Spare parts kit for the Lamps Signalling Daylight used by the Australian defence forces during World War 2. A small dark green painted metal container with a hinging lid which contains parts and instructions, including three spare lamp bulbs. Within the container there is a smaller tinplate container with a lid which has electrical contacts and connectors. Refer item 00417The container lid has the following inscription: "LAMPS SIGNALLING DAYLIGHT BOX SPARE PARTS MKII" and "PMG 1942" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Tankard, Commemorative
... of Australian service personnel in World War 2. This tankard has three... the involvement of Australian service personnel in World War 2 ...Official R.S.L Tankard commemorating the involvement of Australian service personnel in World War 2. This tankard has three pictures representing: (1) HMAS Sydney's sinking of the Bartolomeo Colleoni off Crete, July 1940,, (2) The AIF at El Alemein, October 1942, (3) The RAAF at Milne Bay, August 1942. (refer item 00124, 00124.1, 00124.3 and 00124.4) -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photographs
... to the Japanese when Singapore fell in February 1942 during World War 2... during World War 2. (refer item number 00320) Photographs ...Photographs (82 off) from the collection of Sergeant R. K. Churches, service number VX34599. These monochrome 35mm photographs were taken by Churches whilst a POW at Changi, Singapore. His unit, the Australian Army 2/9th Field Ambulance, surrendered to the Japanese when Singapore fell in February 1942 during World War 2. (refer item number 00320) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Programme, Souvenir Programme of the Visit of Fodens Motor Works Band, 1945
... of the World War 2 Centaur Tank which had been built by the company.... Steam Wagon and one of the World War 2 Centaur Tank which had ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A printed souvenir programme which details the history and successes of the brass band set up at the Fodens Motor Body Works in 1900. On the back cover is a photograph and details of the band personnel and the Managing Director of the company. Also shown are two photographs, one of the 1902 Foden Steam Wagon and one of the World War 2 Centaur Tank which had been built by the company.frank wright, foden diesel, fodens motor works band, brass band, centaur tank, foden steam wagon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ivan Chapman, Details enclosed, 1941_
... and Germany during World War 2... in Greece, Yugoslavia, Romania and Germany during World War 2 ...Account of two Australians, captured in Greece in 1941 and imprisoned in prisoner of war camps in Greece, Yugoslavia, Romania and Germany during World War 2224 p. pbkprisoners of war -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, [Sladen House]
... War 2.... after World War 2. Woollen Mills - history Textile Mills - staff ...Sladen House was built by Sir Charles Sladen in 1850 and it served as the amenities section of the R S & R Mill after World War 2.Mr G Kidmanwoollen mills - history textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, kidman, mr g. l., sladen house, geelong, woollen mills - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, [Sladen's in residence]
... War 2.... after World War 2. Woollen Mills - history Textile Mills - staff ...Sladen House was built by Sir Charles Sladen in 1850 and it served as the amenities section of the R S & R Mill after World War 2.Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy lLimited Robert Pockley Studios/ photographers... Copy by/woollen mills - history textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, kidman, mr g. l., sladen house, geelong, woollen mills - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, [Sladen's in residence]
... War 2.... after World War 2. Woollen Mills - history Textile Mills ...Sladen House was built by Sir Charles Sladen in 1850 and it served as the amenities section of the R S & R Mill after World War 2.Sladens in residence Robert Pockley Studios/ photographers... Copy by/woollen mills - history textile mills - history textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, kidman, mr g. l., sladen house, geelong, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history, textile mills -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Lion and Swan
... The bombing of Darwin during World War 2 and the defense... of Darwin during World War 2 and the defense by the 54 Fighter ...The bombing of Darwin during World War 2 and the defense by the 54 Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force. Historical notes on the Squadron between 1943 and 1945.Detailed information of 54th Fighter Squadron in Darwin between 1943-1945Lion and Swan by Fred Woodgate Fighter Guide Map No 1A - Darwin area - 50th Anniversary 13th August 1992Front Cover - see picturespitfire, darwin, 54 fighter squadron, lion and swans, fred woodgate, royal air force, spitfire association, ww2, world war two, 1943, 1945, 50th anniversary -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Identity card, Untitled, William Hall Robertson's identity card, 1924-10/4/1942
... with security during World War 2.... World War 2. world war two william hall robertson william ...This card was witnessed by Elizabeth Ann Robertson of 1004 Mair St, Ballarat. It most probably has something to do with security during World War 2.Double sided card with handwritten details on a printed cardworld war two, william hall robertson, william robertson, identity card, letterhead, brinds propriety limited, federal distilleries -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Collection, Burma Railway
... Army World War 2 ex-serviceman John William Toon, service... by Australian Army World War 2 ex-serviceman John William Toon, service ...Framed collection of railway spikes and clips from the Thai-Burma Railway recovered from Hell Fire Pass in 1987. These items were recovered during a visit to the site by Australian Army World War 2 ex-serviceman John William Toon, service number VX30397. J W Toon (also known as Bill Toon) served with the 8th Division and was a prisoner of war.