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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Post WW2
... military history - army... - photographs-frame accessories military history - army Written ...Possibly belonged to Mrs Lindorph of Nyah.Hand tinted colour head & shoulders photo of 4 unknown WWI soldiers in jackets & head gear. Mounted with light fawn border & cream painted wooden frame with glass front & cardboard backing.Written in pencil on back: “Mrs Lindorph”photograpy - photographs-frame accessories, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS PRE WW1, c.1905 - 1914
... military history - army... goldfields photography-photographs military history - army Pre ww1 .1 ....1) Sepia photo of troops on green cardboard backing. .2) Sepia photo. .3) Sepia photo of a collection of troops & tents. .4) Sepia photo of assembled soldiers on cream cardboard backing. .5) Sepia photo of officers on cream cardboard backing. .6) Sepia photo of assembled troops, mounted horses & drays on brown cardboard backing. .7) Sepia photo of assembled troops on grey cardboard backing. Photos are various sizes. .8) Sepia photo of troops, horses, wagons & tents on green cardboard backing..1) “No 2 Fortress Coy Aust Engineers Kitchner Camp Queenscliff” .2) “Templestowe Camp Nov 1905: receiving rations” .3) “Camp at Templestowe - preparing to leave” .7) “F.V.E. Off, NCO's and Men”photography-photographs, military history - army, pre ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1940 - 45
... military history - army... Cat No 3506. photography-photographs military history - army ...See Cat No 3504P a connection to Warick JOHANSON. See also Cat No 3506.23 x loose sepia photos with album. .11) Postcard photo. Items are of various sizes. .2) “ Handwritten inscriptions on back” .22) Labeled: “Taken outside our tent March 1944” .23) Labeled: “Entrance to our living room April '44”photography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER WW2, Daily News, 23.7.1940
... military history - army... goldfields documents - newspapers military history - army Daily ...A double page from Daily News, Sydney 23.7.1940 containing various articles relating to the war including a visit by Queen Elizabeth to wounded at a London Military Hospital.documents - newspapers, military history - army, daily -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, Possibly WW1 era
... military history - army... goldfields photography-photographs military history - army Burial ...Sepia photo of a group of soldiers & seamen assembled onboard a troopship for what appears to be a sea burial.photography-photographs, military history - army, burial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, The Letters and Diaries of James Hogan
... military history - army... goldfields books - military / biography military history - army Wire ...Wire spiral bound book of photocopied photos & documents detailing the war service of James HOGAN in WWI. Transparent front cover, black card back cover. Photo of James HOGAN on front. Pages unnumbered.books - military / biography, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET WW1, The Bystanders - Fragments from France, C. 1914 - 18
... military history - army... - collections military history - army Fragments bystanders Front cover ...Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Green paper cover with title & author in black print. 48 pages of war cartoons, black / white illustrations with captions.Front cover printed in black: “1/- Net” Back cover printed in black: “Lifebuoy soap advertisement” Back cover top in pencil: “Illegible name”books - collections, military history - army, fragments, bystanders -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, c.1915
... military history - army...-photographs military history - army Four x black & white photos ...Bert HEWSTON, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Four x black & white photos presumable taken by Bert HEWSTON during his war experience. .1) Group of Kaffir women & children. .2) Band playing onboard the ship Wandilla, conveying Bert to Europe. .3) Band playing on Avon River, Durrington. .4) 2 x uniformed soldiers. All different sizes.photography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, c.1940 onwards
... military history - army...-photographs military history - army Sepia photo of HEWSTON family ...Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Sepia photo of HEWSTON family member. Mounted on brown cardboard with WWII colour patch, red / blue insert surrounded by grey.photography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - POSTCARDS & GREETING CARDS WW1, c.1913 onwards
... military history - army/souvenirs... - cards military history - army/souvenirs Most signed by “Bert ...Bert HEWSTON, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 and WW2.Collection of 25 greeting cards sent from Europe by Herbert (Bert) HEWSTON to his family. Easter, Christmas, New Year & Birthday cards. They are various sizes.Most signed by “Bert HEWSTON”documents - cards, military history - army/souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, c.1914 - 1919
... military history - army...-photographs military history - army Bottom right: “Kalma 57 & 59 Pall ...William Bailey Jackson enlisted in the AIF No 5813 in the 18th reinforcements 6th Batt on 14.7.1915 age 44 years. Embarked for England 3.7.1916, hospitalised aboard ship (not stated why), embarks for Australia 4.5.1917 classed with Senility and Rhuematism for discharge, discharged from the Army on 11.8.1917. Refer Cat No 3446P for his son George’s service. Black / white photo of WWI soldier, Private William Bailey JACKSON wearing a peaked cap & leather leggings. Standing beside him is Charlotte, wearing dark clothing, a dress below her ankles & shiny leather footwear. The photo is glued to a cardboard back piece.Bottom right: “Kalma 57 & 59 Pall Mall Bendigo” On rear: “William Bailey Jackson, Charlotte. With best love to (? illegible) from mother & father”photography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, c. 1914 - 1919
... military history - army... history - army On back: “Driver George B Jackson ANZAC” Sepia ...George Bailey Jackson enlisted in the AIF No 2172 on 16.11.1914 in the 300th Mechanical Transport ASC (17th Divisional Ammunition Column 9th Army Service Corp age 25 years 1 month. This part and his records are confusing. Embarks 22.12.1914 (does not state where to) Embark 9.7.1915 from Southampton and disembarks at Rouen France 10.7.1915. He marries Louisa Jane Hobbs in England on 5.1 1916. ( Australian Divisions have not arrived in France at this time) from then on it states he transfers to the 1st Aust Div Supply Column then later No 1 Aust Div Motor Transport Coy. Discharged from the Army on 28.3.1919. Refer Cat No 3445P for his Fathers (William) service.Sepia photo, head & chest portrait of a WWI soldier. There are some badges on his epaulette. He is wearing a leather bandolier, peaked cap with Rising Sun badge, a light coloured shirt. Mounted on cardboard back piece.On back: “Driver George B Jackson ANZAC”photography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newsletter - NEWS SHEET WW2, The Dinkum Oil, 7.6.1941
... military history - army... goldfields documents - newspapers military history - army Dinkum ...Foolscap single news sheet printed both sides dated 7.6.1941. It describes war events from home & abroad, events in England, France, Germany & America. Typed bottom of P 2. “Ed and Prod by L/Sgt W H Williams (VX27459)”documents - newspapers, military history - army, dinkum -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHELL, CANNON
... military history-army... in Sth Vietnam. arms-ammunition military history-army .1) Base ...This is one of the last 50 x 105 mm cannon shells fired in Sth Vietnam..1) Brass Cannon Shell rimmed. .2) Cardboard tube with end caps to hold shell. .3) Card, RAA Badge..1) Base of shell stamped: “105 mm M14 Type 1 Lot ERM-1-43 1943” Place at base: “Presentation case number 31 of 50. Fired at Nui Dat Sth Vietnam by A Field Battery on the occasion of the Centenary of the Battery, 1 August 1971 whilst on active service with 12 field Regt RAA” .2) Marked: “Container M105A2 UAC 105 mm HOW” .3) Card: “This cartridge is number 31 of 50. Presented to Col Comdt E Comb by the Commanding Officer and all Ranks 12 Field Regiment RAA, Sth Vietnam 1971”.arms-ammunition, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - MONTAGE ARTILLERY,FRAMED, 3.1956
... military history-army... goldfields military history-army arms-firearms illustrations-prints ...Wooden frame, glass fronted montage of printed, drawn guns from 1245 to 1954.In centre printed inside scroll: “EVOLUTION OF THE GUN”military history-army, arms-firearms, illustrations-prints, glass technology, gun, artillery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Decorative object - TAPESTRY, FRAMED, c.1941 possibly
... military history-army... goldfields handcraft - tapestry military history-army Embroidered top ...Yellow painted frame surrounding tapestry of an Australian soldier with Australian flag & roses in the background.Embroidered top centre: “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES 1941”.handcraft - tapestry, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Peter Stanley, Bad Characters, 2010
... military history-army... military history-army Bad characters Title: Bad Characters, Sex ...Many were ANZAC Heroes. Some were criminals. Some were both. Leading war historian Peter Stanley reveals the citizen soldiers the army regarded as bad characters.Title: Bad Characters, Sex, Crime, Mutiny, Murder And The Australian Imperial Force. Soft cardboard cover, with black & red printing on front, spine & back. Mottled yellow with light grey print background. Front cover displays sepia photo of a group of ten soldiers in uniform. Back cover displays sepia colour photo of a group of soldiers, some in uniform. 286 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated in black & white, photos, line drawings & lithographs.books-biography, military history-army, bad, characters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Big Sky Publishing Pty Ltd, ANZAC Sons, 2014
... military history-army... of a surviving brother. books-biography military history-army photography ...The story of Five brothers in the war to end all wars. ANZAC Sons is composed from a collection of over 5 hundred letters & postcards written by the brothers who served.. This compelling true story was compiled by the grand daughter of a surviving brother.Soft cardboard cover, red & black print on front, spine & back. Sepia photo of five soldiers in uniform on front cover together with black & white photo of a trench scene. Back cover has a black & white photo of soldiers & a building. 688 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Collection of letters & postcards.Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “The Bendigo RSL Museum.Thank you for the inspiring work you do to ensure future generations will always remember the great sacrifices of our forebears. Allison”books-biography, military history-army, photography-photographs, anzac, sons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - DIORAMA, KOKODA, Post WW2
... military history-army... image No H98 104 / 2102. military history-army arms-ordnance ...Diorama inspired by image from State Library of Victoria image No H98 104 / 2102.Diorama mounted on black base. 1/35 scale model of 25 pounder field gun with 5 man crew maneuvering a gun into position around a tree with a pulley system. In black print on gold name plate attached to front of black base:: “25 Pounder Field Gun 14th Australian Field Regiment, Kokoda, September 1942”military history-army, arms-ordnance, handcrafts, kokoda -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, Albert Park Prints and Framing
... military history-army... goldfields military history-army arms-ordnance glass technology ...Wooden frame, glass front, coloured print with cream border.“BIG GUN COMPETITION AT QUEENSCLIFF”military history-army, arms-ordnance, glass technology, queenscliff -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, FRAMED, Post WW2
... military history-army... goldfields documents-posters military history-army Top section ...Printed cardboard with wooden frame. Commemorating the Unknown Soldier of WWI & WWII. Item shows poetry and statistics.Top section in print: “at the going down of the sun.....” documents-posters, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SLIDE RULE WW2, C. WW2 or pre
... military history-army... goldfields military history-army containers Vickers Both sides: “MG ....1) Specialist wooden slide rule for use with range setting of Vickers Machine Gun. Brown varnish with black print on both sides. Two wooden slides pull out from top or bottom. There is a two foot cord at top. .2) Brown corrugated leather case for above. The flap is secured with a steel knob.Both sides: “MG MK III WHH 1940 (.303 Vickers MG for MK VII Ammn” [Ammunition])military history-army, containers, vickers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHELLS, CANNON
... military history-army... goldfields military history-army arms - ammunition Cannon shell ....1) Small calibre brass cannon shell, rimmed. Calibre approx 25 mm or 1 inch. 6 cms up from base is a circumference ridge line. .2) Same as above.Stamped on base: “K & III”military history-army, arms - ammunition, cannon, shell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - SIGNS, TAC
... military history-army... hole in it. military history-army Vehicles .1) On olive side ...These signs were used on vehicles. Note that .2) has a key hole in it..1) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Blue, yellow & red bands. No. 10 painted overall. Side B - Drab olive colour, black No 10 painted overall. .2) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Plain blue, with No. 6 over 296 painted in white. Side B - No. 6 296 painted in white. .3) Steel TAC sign: Side A - Drab olive with No. 1 over MSU, painted in black. Side B - Not painted..1) On olive side: “H U Coy 1 Boe Test. ASM S/Sgt L R Magnussen” .2) Side A: “DSU Broadmeadows L/CP Nisbet”military history-army, vehicles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, possibly between the two World Wars
... military history-army... goldfields photography-photographs military history-army RHS bottom ...Black & white photo of unknown battalion with band & instruments in front line. Members are wearing puttees & boots. Trees in background. Location unknown. RHS bottom corner: "Walker Photo"photography-photographs, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, MOUNTED, c.1920 post WWI
... military history-army... goldfields photography-photographs military history-army Back ...Black & white photo of a group of Officers in full uniform, peaked caps, jackets, Sam Brown's, leggings & boots. In centre is the Governor General wearing suit, bowler hat, walking stick. Photo taken in front of a wooden building with a double door & light overhead. Photo mounted on grey cardboard with fawn back.Back of photo: Officer's names in pencil Bottom RHS front of backboard in gold: Phone 4397 'DARGE' 175 Collins Street Melbournephotography-photographs, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, Remembering Weary, 1997
... military history-army... of this great Australian. books-biography military history-army Weary ...Margaret Geddes had interviewed many of Weary's friends, colleagues & family to bring together their insight & understanding of this great Australian.Biography. Soft cream cardboard cover with orange background. Red & black print on front, spine & back. Black & white portrait photo of Sir Edward Dunlop on front. 448 pages cut plain cream paper. Illustrated black & white photos.books-biography, military history-army, weary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop, 1986
... military history-army... included with book. books-diaries military history-army Handwritten ...Please note: A newspaper article & handwritten note included with book.Hard cardboard cover, red colour buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover is red background with white print on front, spine & back. Colour portrait photo of Weary Dunlop on front, colour copy of a Jack Chalker water colour illustration of Weary Dunlop operating in a jungle hospital on back. 401 pages cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos of illustrations, diagrams & photos. Auto biography diary. Fawn paper fly leaf front & first title page contain handwritten dedications.Handwritten in black in on front fly leaf: Donated in memory of Joyce & Edward Baker WWW2 Jan Pavich Sebastian 7/11/2012. Weary Dunlop saved my life when my mother was 6 months pregnant with me as no other Doctor would operate on her goiter. Weary saved my life because of this. Long live his memory Jan Pavich. Handwritten in blue ink on first title page: Joyce Baker with all possible good wishes Weary E E Dunlopbooks-diaries, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - PATCH, WIA, CLOTH, possibly WW2 version
... military history-army... goldfields uniforms - badges military history-army WIA passchendaele ...Cloth patch - Wounded in Action Stripes. Rectangular shaped green felt. Two woven gold bars sewn onto it.uniforms - badges, military history-army, wia, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, GEORGE CROSS, The Register of the George Cross, 1985
... military history - army... goldfields books - reference military history - army George Cross ...Hard cover, dark blue buckram. Gold print front & spine. Dust cover dark blue striped background with the George Cross with ribbon over black band in foreground. Rear view of George Cross on back section of dust cover. 151 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black & white photos, portraits of recipients.On front fly leaf handwritten inscription & two RSL stamps: "M R Birks 3 Timbertop Avenue Carlingford NSW, 2118 Australia" Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "To Ray Birks from Leon Goldsworthy" books - reference, military history - army, george cross