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Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - Memories of 2 Australian Field Survey Company 1940-1944 by LtCol HPG Clews, HPG Clews, 23 Sep 1966
1. This story of 2 Australian Survey Company is not intended to be an official history or even a complete unofficial history, but it is a very warm human document that will be read with interest by all members of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The history is written by Lieutenant Colonel H.P.G. Clews and the foreward was written by Colonel D. Macdonald Director of Military Survey 23 Sep 1966. Clews is renowned for his work surveying for the construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme. A scan of the complete booklet is available on the RASvy website. 3. Photograph of Survey Corps officers in the early days for WWII. Left to right, TA Vance (Director of Survey Corps), TP Keig, OGF Ward and HPG Clews..1 Cream coloured A5 booklet with Australian Survey Corps colour patch, 48 pages black and white photos and diagrams, folded pages and stapled. .2 Synopsis, (Index) containing "The buildup and operation of the Company", "The break-up of the Company" and Appendices. 2 Australian Field Survey Company .3 A group of Australian Survey Corps Officers in the early days of WWII. Left to Right TA Vance (Director), TP Keig, OGF Ward and HPG Clewsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sefton Thomas Cranton Howard (VX18606), c.1940, 1940c
Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loanlew howard collection, sefton thomas cranton howard, vx18606 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Manual - Raaf Ground Defence - Australia, New Guinea, South West Pacific Areas 1939 - 1940 - 1945 - Korea
R.A.A. F. Instructional ManualCovers WW2 and Korea WarsA instruction Manual Compiled by Warrant Officer , M.I.D. Owned by A, J. Quickr.a.a.f. manual -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Dated 22/7/940 - My War Part 8 - HMAS Sydney Attacked by Italian Planes = Sydney Triumph, Stories of Sydney's Triumph - The Sun Newspaper Dated 2/7/1940 - Special - My War Part 8
Local Newspaper coverage of World War 2 current happeningsLocal Newspapers Coverage of World War 2 Events - HMAS Sydney attacked y Italian Planes.Local Newspapers coverage of World War 2 current Events.hmas sydney and destroyers sinks italian cruiser and whilw attempting rescue of survivors is attacked by italian planes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY WW2, JOHN NORTH, "The Alexander Memoirs /1940-1945", First Edition 1962
"THE ALEXANDER MEMOIRS" FIELD MARSHAL EARL ALEXANDER OF TUNIS K.G., P.C., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.M., C.S.I., D.S.O., M.C.Hard Cover book. Cover - cardboard, brown colour buckram, with gold print on the spine. 210 pages - cut, plain, off white. Illustrated - black and white photographs, maps and line drawings. front end papers - owner's stamp.Front end papers - owner's stamp - purple ink "T. MITCHELL/ 91 Roslyn St/ BURWOOD, 3125, VIC"books, military history, ww2, autobiographies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Kenneth Macksey, Invasion: The German Invasion of England July 1940, 1980
Two dried leaves taped to front end paper.Blue buckram hardcover with dust jacket. Book has title in gold on spine. Dust jacket has images of soldiers parachuting into fields at night. 223 plain paper, cut edged pages with illustrations.On bottom of first page "Mrs Mary Hall"books, military history -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Janet Billett, The Yachties - Australian Volunteers in the Royal Navy 1940-45, 2023
201 pages with black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, index.non-fictionyachties, dominion yachtsmen scheme, royal navy, ww2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Peter Cuffley, Chandeliers and billy tea: a catalogue of Australian life 1880-1940, by Peter Cuffley, 1984
This book is a catalogue of items used in Australian homes from 1880-1940. Includes items as diverse as jewellery to household furnishings and farm equipment.224 p., Black and white illustrations.non-fictionThis book is a catalogue of items used in Australian homes from 1880-1940. Includes items as diverse as jewellery to household furnishings and farm equipment.catalogues, household equipment, farm implements -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Ann Dixon, Crinolines and bustles: collecting historical women's dresses 1820-1940, by Ann Dixon, 2016_06
Guide to collecting women's apparel, including descriptions of changing styles and fashions during the period 1820-18407 p. text and colour photographsFrom the magazine "The Genealogist" published by AIGSwomens costume, women's clothing, fashion, ann dixon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Middle East 1940-1942: a study in air power, 1944_
The story of the Royal Air Force in the Middle East during World War II237p., hard cover, plates, end maps.royal air force, world war ii, middle east -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Marilyn Smith, Alan John Ely (1940- ), 2019_
Alan John Ely (known as John) was born in Greensborough and was associated with the Greensborough Football Club from an early age. Includes photographs of him as mascot and later trainer with GFC and a selection of his membership tickets, 1949, 1950 and 1958. Information collated by Marilyn Smith in 2019.2 p., photos and information.alan john ely, john ely, greensborough football club, ely family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Nance Reardon, Greensborough SEC workers 1940-50s, 1940o
A group photograph of Greensborough SEC workers in the 1940s or 1950s.Digital copy of black and white photograph.simons family, state electricity commission -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Bricks circa 1940, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Bricks circa 1940s. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, John Gibson et al, Isabel Luxford circa 1940, 1940c
Isabel Luxford possibly early 1940s in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Reverend Tamillas Muppen (1931-1940) with children of the Parish, St Margaret's, Eltham, 75th Patronal Festival, 1936
Digital scan of photograph - Original Source Copy: St Margaret's Parish Archives. church of england, churches, eltham, st margarets church, reverend tamillas muppen, patronal festival -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, PARIS IN THE THIRD REICH. A History of the German Occupation 1940-1944
Hard Cover with dust coverAuthor; David Pryce-Jones Michael Rand, picture editor St James’s Place London: 1981 ww2. paris. occupation. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Town Planning, Incl Health Plan, Shops, Development, 1940-1992, 944-1946
Town Planning - Ringwood (Packet 1 of 2); Shops, Plans, C.R.B.; Costs, Future development; M.M.B.W.; Essays (Children); Includes health plan -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Australia's Special Operations 1940-2003. A Commemorative History
A detailed history of Australian Special Forces operations during World War Two by the commandos of the Allied Intelligence Bureau and the Independent Companies/Commando Squadrons and through to operations in Vietnam and later conflicts. Compiled by two of Australia’s most famous military historians for the 60th anniversary of Operation JAYWICK in 2003. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Holeproof clothing factory, 103 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood - c.1940
2 copies of Valentine's postcards and one enlargement of Holeproof Factory , RingwoodTyped on photograph, "V5", "Holeproof factory, Ringwood". On Reverse of Postcards: Valentine's Post Card, Sending you greetings, For Address Only, "This is a real Photograph". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Baths, Ringwood Street, Ringwood - circa 1940
Black and white photograph of people swimming in pool with building in background. 2 copies- 1 large, 1 small.Typed below large photograph, "A day at the Old Ringwood Baths, Ringwood Street". Written on back of smaller copy, "The Mayor, Cr. J.K. McCaskill, JP, inspecting swimming pool". -
Federation University Historical Collection
Exercise Book, Assay Practical, Grade One 1940, A.G. Hale
Exercise book with black cover, some of cover missing, includes assay reportsa.g. hale, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat, assaying, assaying reports -
Federation University Historical Collection
Exercise Book, Chemistry, Grade 11, 1940, A.G Hale
Black covered exercise book, page with examination notes includedExperimentsa.g. hale, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat, chemistry -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, East Ringwood Football Club (ERFC) 1940 Seniors team
Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football ClubContains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Bob Oke aged 4 in 1940, later Ringwood Scouter
Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood - Lot 7, Plan of Subdivision No 7522 , C.E.Carter (Agent for E.D.Chung) to E.F.Hounslow, 1940
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from C.E.Carter (Agent for E.D.Chung) to E.F.Hounslow - Register No 7522. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 11 on Plan of Subdivision No 7522, Mr C.Wilson to Annie Mary Campbell, 1940
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr C.Wilson to Annie Mary Campbell. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 29 on Plan of Subdivision 8198, Draft Contract for Mr C.J.Martin, Circa 1940
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , Draft Contract for Mr C.J.Martin. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 57 on Plan of Subdivision 8198, Mr E.R.Givers to Mr C.N.Wilson, 1940
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr E.R.Givers to Mr C.N.Wilson. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 19 on Plan of Subdivision 8198, Mrs E.M.Wright to Mr C.J.Peglar, Circa 1940
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mrs E.M.Wright to Mr C.J.Peglar. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 3 on Plan of Subdivision 10519, Mrs S.H.Houston to Mr J.J.Constable, Circa 1940
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mrs S.H.Houston to Mr J.J.Constable.