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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Australian Army Archives from Brighton, Vic
... Australian Army Archives from Brighton, Vic. ...Material collected from Australian Archives by Lurline and Arthur Knee. Reports of Special Visitors to the Camps.|Plan of alteration to Camp 2 dated September 1943|Conduct report and release form for Walter Koenig.|Approval for marriage of internees Hans Fischer with LotteCalm.|Report on escape of von Amelunxen from Camp 10, 11.12.1942.|List of various reference number of Aust. Archive file of interest.|List of photograph negative numbers relating to the Tatura Camps.|Report on need for camp school.Blue plastic foolscap sized folder containing printed and handwritten material in plastic sleeves.Australian Army Archives Material from Brighton, Vic.documents, reports -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Divsion), Voluntary War Workers Record, 1918
... Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Divsion) ...The Australian Comforts Fund was established in August 1916 to co-ordinate the activities of the state based patriotic funds, which were established earlier in World War I. Mainly run by women, they provided and distributed free comforts to the Australian 'fit' fighting men in all the battle zones. They became divisions of the Australian Comforts Fund. The Council of the Fund comprised two delegates from New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and one from the states of Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. The Executive headquarters was located in Sydney. It ceased operation on 10 April 1920 and was reconstituted in World War II in June 1940 and ceased operation again on 27 June 1946. The state bodies in World War I were: New South Wales: the 'Citizens' 'War Chest' Fund; Queensland Patriotic Fund; South Australia: League of Loyal Women; Tasmania: 'On Active Service Fund'; Australian Comforts Fund, Victorian Division; Victoria League of Western Australia. During World War II the state bodies were called : The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of New South Wales; the Australian Comforts Fund, Victorian Division; the Australian Comforts Fund, Queensland Division; the Australian Comforts Fund, Tasmanian Division; the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund SA Inc; the Victoria League Camp Comforts Fund ( W A ) Australian Comforts Fund commissioners conducted its activities in the field, holding honorary rank as officers of the Army or Air Force.World War 1 publication for the home front with Kew listingsVoluntary War Workers Record, compiled for the benefit of the Australian Comforts Fund - 1918. Price - 1/6. the publication includes sections on Kew.australian comforts fund, australian comforts fund (victoria) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Australian Natives' Association Correspondence to Ballarat School of Mines, 04/02/1958 and 05/02/1958
... Australian Natives' Association Correspondence to Ballarat ...The Australian Natives Association was founded in 1871, and key members included Alfred Deakin. The Ballarat branch was at 22 Camp Street. The Ballarat School of Mines was formed in 1870, and gradually developed to become an education facility. This correspondence dates from the 4th and 5th February 1958, and concerns a Branch Address on the 10th of February about the "Functions of the Mines Department and Mineral Resources in Victoria", to which School of Mines teachers and students were invited.Two typewritten letters between the Australian Natives' Association (A.N.A) and Ballarat School of Mines. Includes notes from secretary and A.N.A Letterhead.Letterhead - "This Flag represents Your Country: Support it." letterhead, australian natives association, school of mines, ana, deakin, alfred deakin, camp street, ballarat, ballarat school of mines principal, r. w. richards, s. a. c. williams, secretary, lydiard street south, w. g. foley, invitation, speech, address, dick richards, richard w. richards, australian natives' assoication, ana branch 4 ballarat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard, Uniforms worn in Western campaigns, 1914-18
... Australian War Memorial ...One of series of photographs taken of military uniforms of World War 1, from the collection of the Australian War Memorial.Colour postcardAustralian War memorial - Series 2world war 1, military uniforms -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Australian Paratroopers in full battle kit
... Australian Paratroopers in full battle kit ...Australian Paratroopers in full battle kit -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Australian Army - A Brief History - 1993
... The Australian Army - A Brief History - 1993 ...The Australian Army - A Brief History - 1993 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Royal Australian Engineer Crest
... Royal Australian Engineer Crest ...Framed Crest of Royal Australian Engineersrae, framed crest -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Endacott, Sydney J, Australian Aboriginal native words and their meanings, 1944
... Australian Aboriginal native words and their meanings. ...Some Australian Aboriginal words and their meanings.Ruth Clarkaboriginals -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939-1945, Circa 1940's
... Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 ...Medal awarded to Raymond Walter CLARK 4509 for service during WW2Australian Service Medal 1939-1945R.W. CLARK 4509world war 2 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Plaque (Item) - Royal Australian Air Force Plaque
... Royal Australian Air Force Plaque. ... -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Poster - Framed Poster, Framed poster depicting Badges of the Australian Army - Corps - Units
... Framed poster depicting Badges of the Australian Army ...Badges of the Australian Army - Corps - Units -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Australian sea mysteries, 1988
... Australian sea mysteries. ...Recalling ships that have explored, traded and plied the waters around the Australian coastline it tells of their changing fortunes, their shipwrecks and their incidents which have added to their sea mysteries.Australian sea mysteries. J.K. Loney. 2nd ed. nl; Marine History Publications; 1988. 116 p.; illus, maps, bibliography. Hard cover. ISBN 0 909191 28 Xaustralia; sea; j.k. loney; shipwrecks; oceans; -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, 14th Australian Armoured Regiment, c1942, c1942
... 14th Australian Armoured Regiment, c1942 ...Antonio Patrick (Tony) Saligari served during World War Two (V235078), enlisting at Castlemaine on 13 July 1941. He served with the 14th Australian Armoured Regiment. He was born on 28 February 1912 at Campbelltown, Victoria. He was discharged from the Experimental and Testing Section, Monegeeta.Members of the 14th Australian Armoured Regiment. Seated to the right is Tony Saligari. The commander was Lieutenant Colonel E.P. Seymour (1 May 1941 – 19 February 1943).world war two, tony saligari, 14th australian armoured regiment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Vessels - Sail and Steam, A.V. Gregory, Australian Rivals - Past and Present, 1899-1932
... Australian Rivals - Past and Present ...These photographs are copies of original paintings by the Australian marine artist A V Gregory (1867-1957), also known as Arthur Victor Gregory. Gregory lived and worked in South Melbourne. He took over the Gregory Studio owned by his father, George Frederick Gregory, painting actively between 1899 and 1932. He usually signed his works as ‘A V Gregory’. Some of his original works have been sold for thousands of dollars. These mounted photographs, by A.V. Gregory, show both steam and sailing ships sailing in the Tea Race from China to London in 1872. The information included with the photographs has the following text: “Tea Clippers “ Well done Cutty Sark, by Bobbie Burns The CUTTY SARK and THERMOPYLAE. The start of the 1872 Tea Race from China to London. The “Cutty Sark” first away, followed closely by the “Thermopylae”, finally parting after several days’ company. On this race the “Cutty Sark” lost her rudder in the Indian Ocean, putting her hopelessly out of the race, and enabling the “Thermopylae” to pass her and reach London on 11th October, 115 days out, the “Cutty Sark” limping home seven days later. The credit of the race was given to the “Cutty Sark” by the shipping world. Copies of the pictures may be had from A.V. Gregory, 326 Albert Road, South Melbourne."The detailed images of the vessels depicted in this photographs shows some of the many sail and steam vessels painted by the renowned Victorian marine artist A V Gregory, whose original works are highly valued today by marine collectors. The pictures and document are significant for their association with the Tea Clippers, famous for racing across the world to arrive in Australia with the fastest time.Photographs of paintings of sail and steamships, three photographs mounted together side by side, titled "Australian Rivals - Past and Present". The centre shows the sailing ships Thermopylae and Cutty Sark. It is flanked on each side by a photograph of a steamship. The document with the photographs gives the history of the famous Tea Race from China to London in 1872.Title: "Australian Rivals - Past and Present". Handwritten on Left photograph "A.V. GREGORY - SS KATOOMBA" Handwritten on Centre photograph; "THERMOPLAE - A.V. GREGORY - CUTTY SARK - FIRST AWAY" Handwritten on Right photograph; "CANBERRA - A/V/ GREGORY" Handwritten on accompanying card is the story of the Tea Clippers.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ss katoomba, thermopylae, cutty sark, tea race, tea race china to london 1872, canberra, tea clippers, a v gregory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, Australian Army
... Australian Army ...V64354 Pte Kenneth Edwin Beckman 7 Aust Bn. Served in CMF 19 Feb 1942 - 25 Oct 1945. Outside Australia for 492 days. Discharged 25 Oct 1945.Certificate on strong paper. Printed in black ink. Produced by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian Crest on the top of page. On the top right it has the number 294425. There are various lines to be filled out with the soldiers details and his description.Signed in green ink, K E Beckmanww2, admin record -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, R.A.A.F. Historical Section, Beginnings, 1994
... Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia ...A history of Royal Australian Air Force Maintenance Units from 1920 to 1994, for the 5th. Anniversary of the RAAF. -
Woodend RSL
Shirt, 1982
... Australian Government Clothing Factory...Australian Government Clothing Factory ...This shirt was owned by Matthew Calvitto. Matthew moved to Woodend with his family at the age of one. He commenced his career in the 56th Battalion Army Reserve unit. In 1999 or early 2000 he volunteered to join the regular Army. He was posted to the 6th Royal Australian Army Regiment, D company. His initial training was at either Shaulwater Bay or Conundra. After his training he served for 6 months in Timor, in either the second or third rotation. Matthew and the other members of the D Company received battle honours. Matthew was their forward scout, as well as a marksman, which you need to qualify for every year.As an item that belonged to Matthew Calvitto, a local Woodend veteran who received battle honour for his service in Timor, this shirt has social and historic significance. The provenance of the item is know as it was donated by family members. The item is also represenantive of a type of military shirt that was issued to Army personnel during the late 20th century. The item is also in very good condition. Khaki short sleeved shirt with a short pointed collar and two front chest pockets. Each pocket is fastened with one semi opaque beige plastic button. There are seven identical buttons that fasten the front of the shirt. Each shoulder has an epoulette that fastens with one of these plastic buttons near the neck. yellow D company 6th royal australian regiment. red a collectors item infantry or military police or 4th battalion, blue 1 royal victorian regiment.matthew calvitto, calvitto, woodend, 56th battalion, 6th royal australian army regiment, d company, timor, marksman -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document Canteen Order, Australian Defence Canteens Service, C 1940
... Australian Defence Canteens Service ...Sent to an Australian soldier serving in the Middle East in WW2WW2 Canteen Order - Australian Defence Canteens Service Value Five Shillings Issued at Healesville Post Office V108878Sent to VX5414 C. L. Cowley 22nd May 1941. Sent by Mrs E. A. Humphries C/O N. L. Taylor. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Life on the Australian Goldfields, 1984
... Life on the Australian Goldfields ...A history of gold mining in AustraliaHardcover. Front cover has a photograph of two miners from West Australia using the dry-blowing technique. In the background are two 'Wood's dry placer-miners'. Back cover has a photograph of the interior of a steam-operated quartz crushing battery at the Mount Boppy Mine.Front cover has a price sticker that is discolored. Inside there is the stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 gold, gold mines, gold mining, australia, history, social life, customs, stone, derrick i, mackinnon, sue -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, The Australian Light Horse watering their horses
... The Australian Light Horse watering their horses ...Good photo of Australian Light Horse showing the horses and equipment.Photo in wooden frameUnfortunately no details of location. Based on the background and the many gum trees it is likely to be in Australia during training prior to disembarkation to Egypt. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Ringwood City Council, City of Ringwood - Freedom of Entry for Royal Australian Engineers 7th Field Regiment 1981 - Invitation Card (Mr. and Mrs. Rob Atkins) and Program Booklet, 1965
... City of Ringwood - Freedom of Entry for Royal Australian ...Program Booklet and Invitation Card for the Conferring of Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal Australian Engineers 7th Field Regiment, 1981. The Program booklet includes: - Image and Description of the Presentation Scroll - How the Ceremony Originated - Serving Officers of the regiment - Brief History of the Royal Australian Engineers, and of the 7th Field Engineer Regiment - Brief History of the Development of RingwoodThe Invitation card reads: His Worship the Mayor (Cr F. J. Corr J.P.) and Councillors of the City of Ringwood request the pleasure of the company of Mr and Mrs Rob Atkins at the Conferring of The Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon The Field Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers at Ringwood 2.30pm Saturday, 11th July, 1981 RSVP 1st July, 1981, Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Ringwood On Receipt of Acceptance, Entree Cards will be forwarded. -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Jacket Service Dress, 1999
... Australian Defence Apparel ...The jacket is indicative of the dress jacket worn by a sailor of the rate of Naval Police Petty Office who has completed 12 years service.Jacket Double Breasted Service Dress Navy Blue with gold embroided insignia, [Naval Police Coxswain Petty Officer] on right upper arm; gold embroided rank insignia [Petty Officer] above three gold embroided chevrons indicating 12 years service on the left upper arm; shoulder flashes with gold embroided word, "Australia" on both shoulders. 8 gold button with embossed Australian Navy Emblem and the word "Australia" in parallel columns of 4. Size 111S (short fit) with 2 small gold button with embossed Australian Navy Emblem and the word "Australia" the cuff of each arm.Manufacturer's identification label on inside right breast.Manufacturers label measuring 4omm x 80mm showing company logo ADI / 1999 / arrow pointed up /NSN: 8405-66-132-2309 / Wool polyester / size 111S / matching / trouser size 101S / chest 112 / waist 102 / inside leg 78 / No / Name / Dry Clean Only / Made in Australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, R.A.N, Department of veterans Affairs, Royal Australian Navy 1939-1945, 2005
... Royal Australian Navy 1939-1945 ...The Royal Australian Navy 1939 - 1945 /Australians in the “Pacific War”Cardboard soft cover, white and gold print on the front and spine. Black glossy background with B & W print of “HMAS Australia” , rear has a print of a crew member “HMAS Arunta”, 112 pages, B & W photos and illustrations and one coloured map, back and front fly leaf with illustrations, B & W and sepia tone photos.royal australian navy, pacific war, book -
National Wool Museum
Book, Australian Wool Corporation: Proceedings of the Wool Forum International; April 6, 1993
... Australian Wool Corporation: Proceedings of the Wool Forum ...Proceedings of the Wool Forum International, held in Tamworth, NSW on 6 April, 1993 by thw Australian Wool Corporation.PROCEEDINGS / OF THE / WOOL FORUM / INTERNATIONAL / APRIL 6TH / 1993 / Australian Wool Corporation / WOOL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONaustralian wool corporation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Australian Citizen
... The Australian Citizen ...The Australian Citizen by Walter Murdoch Date 1908 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the australian citizen, book, walter murdoch -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Christopher Jobson, Looking Forward Looking Back - Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army
... the Australian Army ...Hardcover book on the customs and traditions of the Australian ArmyISBN: 9780980325164 (hbk)army traditions, army history, customs of the service, army traditions, army history, customs of the service -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Correspondence on Australian Military Forces, 1971, 22/02/1971
... Correspondence on Australian Military Forces, 1971 ...Foolscap letter on Australian Military Forces Letterheadaustralian military forces, armed services, army, n.h. kollias -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, 60 years of Australian peacekeeping: 2007 Memorabilia
... 60 years of Australian peacekeeping: 2007 Memorabilia ...Also contains Photograph of Australian peacekeepers in 1947memorabilias, australia - armed forces - history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australian tesselated Tile Company, 1930s?
... Australian tesselated Tile Company ...Advertising brochure for Australian Tesselated Tile Company.Advertising brochure for Australian Tesselated Tile Company.Advertising brochure for Australian Tesselated Tile Company.australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, advertising -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Uniform (Item) - Gaiters Australian Army Khaki Dated 1953
... Gaiters Australian Army Khaki Dated 1953. ...