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Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH PHOTOCOPY, C1940
PHOTOGRAPH ORIGINALLY TAKEN IN LIGAR STREET, CLUNES.1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOCOPY OF YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS TAKING PART IN A PARADE TAKEN LIGAR ST. CLUNES C 1940 .2 LARGE VERSION OF ABOVE .3 LETTER FROM ROSEANNE PEART - SUPPLEMENTARY FILE LIGAR ST. CLUNES (1940'S?)local history, photography, events and celebrations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS, WW2, Junky 1942 - December 1942
Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letters from July 1942 - December 1942 writing about places and places. Letter dated 16 August 1942 has words cot out by the censorEnvelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria. Envelopes marked “ Air Mail “ “Opened by Censor”letters, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Airy Symphony, 1943
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.A large tree in centre with bare twisted branches. The tree appears to be rising up through blue, grey and white fluffy clouds. There are small red faced birds perched on some of the branches and a flock of birds flying in towards the tree.Tatura Kurwin 1942kurwin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat circa 1940
Worn in the 1940's by Louise Tait1940's hat - orange felt with black grograin band (English)Made in Englandcostume, female headwear -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of 7 aboriginal soldiers with rifles on grass ridge.Attached to rear - Posting sentries - Wangaratta end of 1940 - J A Wright 1940 Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH of SOLDIER, Dec 1940
Black & White photo of Norman Huxley, Service No. NX18101, Private, 2/1 HQ Guard Battalion, taken overseas. Wac In Haifa, Egypt in Dec 1940. Photo appears to be taken at camp in desert - WW2.Photo of Norman Huxley - Black & White, Name on front, serrated edges.On back "Taken Dec 1940, Abroad N. Huxley."n huxley, egypt, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AND ID CARD, 1942
Items relating to Harry and Lily COWLEY. Refer 347.3. Refer 347.3 for Harry Cowley, WW1 service history. Obviously he tried to enlist in WW2 but was rejected on medical grounds..1) Medical Certificate of Unfitness AA.Form MoB 5 .2) ID Card Civilian Registration ( British Subjects ) Number V9 F94 44,027 Stamped Prahran Vic 29 April 1942.1) For "Harry Cowley, Area 14 Drill Hall Prahran, Dated 1 Apr 1942" .2) For "Francis Lily Cowley, K15 Raleigh St Windsor S1"documents, medical, identification -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Trophy, Silver Cup, 1940
Same as Inscription.Silver-plated cup presented to H. C. A. De La Haye by Phillip Island Band Cricket Club for Bowling Average Season 1939 - 1940.Silver-plated cup presented to H. C. A. De La Haye by Phillip Island Band Cricket Club for Bowling Average Season 1939 - 1940.de la haye, phillip island cricket club, phillip island cricket club band, murray de la haye -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Domestic object - Portable Heater
Electric portable heater with a bow pattern 1940'sExample of domestic electric heaterPortable heater with power cord, and a bow pattern on the front (1940's).1940s, heater, electric, portable, radiator -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Penny Brooch, 1940's
Made from an Australian penny, 1940, by Adolf Woolf at Camp 3Kangaroo brooch, circular, copper colour with wire pin fastener at back. Australia Penny 1940. Small raised star on left and raised impression of Kangaroo in flight.brooch, kangaroo, woolf a, glockemann b, camp 3, ww2 camp 3, jewellery -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of all aboriginal platoon in single file holding rifles.Attached to rear - Platoon by Colonel Rogers Wangaratta Dec 1940 - J A Wright 1940 Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Tom and Joe Partington at Willis Vale, 1895c
The Partington family farmed the Greensborough area from the 1870s. The two men pictured are brothers Tom Partington (1864-1942) and Joe Partington (1870-1942)Shows a view of Greensborough around 1900 as farm land.Sepia photograph of two men with a horse and plough, trees in background. Mounted on cream card.On back: Tom and Joe Partington at "Willis Vale". Tom:1864-1942 Joe:1870-1942. Faye's great uncles.willis vale, partington family, greensborough, joe partington, tom partington -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Commemorative Plate, 1941
This plate was obviously created to honour those who were killed defending their country at the time of the invasion - May 10, 1940. The maker appears to have taken an ordinary plate and painted it him or herself.This is a rate item as it was produced during the war in contrast to the many plates and other items to commemorate the Liberation in May 1945.A common ceramic plate, originally white but painted over as a tribute to those who fell defending their country against the Nazi invasion on May 10, 1940. A handmade wire hanging is twisted around the plate.Aan Hen Die Vielen Voor Hun Vaderland (To those Who Fell For Their Country). 10 Mei 1940. The centre of the plate is handpainted and shows a Dutch flag, a lion rampant and two military graves. On the back is the makers's symbol (a resting lion), the manufacturer's name and Maastricht 1941. Also Made in Holland. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HELMET, STEEL, B.M.B, 1942
Helmet, steel, dome shaped, no brim, jungle green colour, parachutists model. Stamped into leather band is Size 6-7/8 Made in 1942. Has internal leather band with cord & cotton ribbon. Some old foam rubber is sandwiched between leather headband & steel shell.Painted white inside is: Number - 3144045 Stamped on leather head band: 'B.M.B, 6 7/8 (in a shield), 1942'uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, passchendaele barracks trust -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Framed newspaper article, Boys from the North at Torquay Camp, 16 March 1940
1940 newspaper article showing collage of photographs of soldiers from Victorian north east towns whilst at Army training camp in Torquay during World War Two.Photographs depicting soldiers who enlisted from towns in Victoria's north east whilst at training camp in Torquay prior to deployment during World War Two.Black patterned plastic frame with dark grey mount over newspaper article depicting 10 photographs of soldiersWeeklyTimes, March 16, 1940 Boys from the North at Torquay Campyarrawonga, corryong, walwa, myrtleford, moyhu, wangaratta, tallangatta, wahgunyah, tungamah, st james, wodonga -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NAPOLEON REEF GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1940 - 1952
Document: Napoleon Reef Gold Mining Company Minute Book, Handwritten minutes of meetings of the mine directors from 9 May 1940 - 26 March 1942, Minutes of ordinary general meetings of shareholders 4 August 1942 - 19 December 1952, Minutes signed by A.Mackay (Chairman), final entry on page 102 is a typed resolution relating to voluntary liquidation.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, napoleon reef -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Poster - Framed Poster, Battle for Australia
Battle of Australia poster commemorating the Bombing of Darwin on 19th February, 1942 and includes facts and defence resourcesThe Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia.Brown timber frame of poster featuring map of top end of AustraliaThe Battle for Australia 1942-1945 bombing of darwin, ww2 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Embroidered Cloth, WW2 Embroidered Silk Souvenir
Circular cloth of beige colour with fringe all around. Embroidered with orange and blue flowers with green leaves, a Royal Crown in orange and blue, Blue 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' encased in blue and yellow and 'Palestine 1940' embroidered in yellow.AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES Palestine 1940 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Map Case No. 2, 1942
This 1942-dated Map Case was still in use post-1982 when it was used by a member of the 5/6 Royal Victoria Regiment. This new Melbourne-based battalion was created on the 17 August 1982. Open-sided with a khaki canvas flap attached to a resin-impregnated board.. Hinged to the top edge is a celluloid cover. Four clips holds the cover (and any map) to the backing board. The flap is secured by a pair of Carr Australia press studs on the back. The underside of the flap has four loops for chinagraph pencils and a wider pocket and loop for a Protractor. Two brass buckles are provided for a web shoulder sling. C. G. Hartley & Co. 1942 ORMISTON 3200879 5/6 RVR -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Set of 3 framed photographs - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme
Official photos - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme constructed by the State Electricity Commission of VictoriaOfficial photo of the KHES in the Kiewa Valley1. Upper Kiewa Valley Road 28th March 1940 2. Upper Kiewa Valley Road 23rd August 1940 3. Construction of the Buttresses of Junction Dam Wall. 23rd March 1942 Each black and white photo is labelled with a date.khes, secv -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Newspaper clipping, Governor, Sir Winston DUGAN playing billiards with Port Melbourne Settlement boys, The Sun News-Pictorial, The Sun News-Pictorial, 9 May 1940
Found in 1940 newspapers under the lino in house in Griffin Cres, Port Melbourne.Clipping from the Sun News-Pictorial, dated Thursday, May 9, 1940. Showing a photograph of the Governor, Sir Winston DUGAN and Port Melbourne Settlement boys playing billiards.societies clubs unions and other organisations, winston dugan, port melbourne settlement, keith downard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - COINS VARIOUS, 1939 - 1945 (estimated)
Souvenired by Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 1911P for his service history. Mounted Collection of Coins Malayan 1 cent dated 1940 20 cent dated 1945 10 cent dated 1941 5 cent dated 1945 Dutch 1 Gulden dated 1942 1/4 Gulden dated 1942 1/10 Gulden dated 1942 Note: All 7 coins are glued to cardboard piece. coins, currency, malay, dutch -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Religious Book, Cambridge University Press, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, circa 1942
This Bible was presented to the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's St Nicholas Church in Williamstown by Mrs R J Ewart in 1942 according to the inscription on the inside page. She also presented a table desktop, candlesticks and a religious cross. The Bible was part of the original furnishings of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown, Victoria. The church was operated by the Missions to Seamen organisation. Within the Bible are three pages of inscriptions and signatures under the heading of NOTABLE EVENTS.. This Bible is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The Bible is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this Bible to the Mission to Seamen highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Book with black textured leather cover, ribbed spine, gold embossed letters, and logo on spine. Titled The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. The inside section has a list of signatures (after page 872). An inscription is written inside the front opening and three pages of inscriptions within the pages. The book was presented by R.J. Ewart in 1942.Inscribed on spine "HOLY BIBIE" and "CAMBRIDGE" Inscription inside "Presented by R J Ewart in memory of the fallen as sea, 1942" INSCRIPTIONS on the pages within include signatures, names, occupations and ship names: "(-) Service held in St Nicholas Seamen Church" "NOTABLE EVENTS" "MIV "Centaur" " MV Centaur" SS Fort "Pembena" " MV JOLTEN'" "SS Kooringa" "SS Nairana" "SS Hobart" "flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the holy bible containing the old and new testaments, book, bible, the bible, r j ewart, cambridge bible, holy bible, st nicholas seamen’s church williamstown, centaur, pembena, jolten, kooringa, niriana, hobart -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Lara 6th Battalion, 1940
Photograph of the Lara Members of the 6th Battalion Defence Force Corps 1940. All members listed under the photograph.Photo of Lara Defence Corps taken in 1940 include members from Lara Victoria. All members in the photograph named.Black and white Photograph on A4 paperLara Members of the 6th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps 1940 Members listed under the photograph -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 2/7, 1942
Glasshouses. September 1942. glasshouses, e. m. gibson collection -
Williamstown High School
Mr W. Richards - Headmaster 1927-40
Photocopy of a photograph of Mr W. Richards, headmaster 1927-40, taken from The Argus, March 3, 1940, laminated. Accompanied by a caption.Caption reads: Mr W. Richards Headmaster 1927-1940. The school has no photo of Mr Richards.williamstown high school, 1927, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, principals, mr w. richards -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1940's
Seven photographs from a collection of 33 donated by Leonie Brennan. Photographs belonged to Edward (Ted) Sands, hairdresser.Photograph 215-10. Phillip Island Tourist Road (Cowes to Newhaven) in 1940, showing mature eucalypt trees on both sides of the road. Photograph 215-11. Car and tent possibly on a foreshore area on Phillip Island. The car was owned by "Roy". Photograph 215-12. Phillip Island Hotel in Walpole Street, Cowes. Photograph 215-13. Newhaven Boys Home showing farm buildings. Photograph 215-14. Bayview Guest House, The Esplanade, Cowes, with distinctive front fence. Photograph 215-15. The Chapel at Newhaven Boys Home, Phillip Island. Photograph 215-16. The Alvina ferry with passengers on board. Photograph 215-17. Very dark photograph of shops in Cowes. One with sign showing ice-creams and a Grocer Shop next door.Four photographs with "Cowes" month and 1940.main tourist road, phillip island, camp site phillip island, phillip island hotel cowes, hotels, guesthouses cowes phillip island, bayview guesthouse cowes, newhaven boys home phillip island, newhaven boys home chapel, the alvina, ferries, shops at cowes phillip island, mr edward (ted) sands, leonie brennan -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - The Purple Book
Contains the decorations awarded members of the Methodist Order of Knight, Victoria Province. Columns: Name (in full); Address; Court, Charter No. and Registered Name; Nature of Award; Why Decoration Awarded; Date. The Awards include Gold Star; Purple Cross; Silver Star; Years of Service and Ten Year Symbol.Purple hard bound exercise book with a white label on the front with the Methodist Order of Knights symbol. There is a notepad inside the book with names from 1934 - 1940."Methodist Order of Knights Victoria Province" "Purple Book" "Rolls April 1934 - Feb 1940"methodist order of knights -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sister Rocks -- Postcard Valentine Series No 1084
Postcard Valentine Series No 1084. Sister Rocks Stawell. c 1940'sPostcard of Valentine Series 1084. The view of the Sister Rocks looking South. c 1940'sValentine Series No 1084 The Sister Rocks Stawell on the front. On the back Valentine Publishing Co Melbourne & Sydneystawell tourism -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of large group of horsemen on beach and crossing dunes at Torquay, Victoria 1940." The mobilized 20th Light Horse Regiment CMF on Torquay Beach, Victoria in 1940 shortly before its mechanisation and conversion to an Armoured unit. Sun photograph.military, light horse, world war two, torquay, camp