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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - Wine bottle
This item commemorates the war in Vietnam and was a gift presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum by the Victorian chapter of the Vietnamese Community in Australia in 2012.An olive green wine bottle with black screw cap. The label shows two armed soldiers in full pack with an Australian flag on the top left corner. Vietnamese Community in Aust - Victorian Chapter 2012/"Lest We Forget/Side By Side: Hanh Quan Phoi Hop. 1962-1975/Vietnam inscription 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, wine bottle, vietnamese community in australia, vietnamese community -
St Kilda Historical Society
Souvenir - Medallion, ANZAC day medallion, 1916
The ANZAC Day medallion was struck by the Education Department of Victoria for school children in 1916, to commemorate the first anniversary of the ANZAC Forces landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. It was issued for sale to children and the general public.Circular medallion with head of King George V facing left on obverse, and a wreath surrounding the word 'ANZAC' on the reverseObverse: FOR KING AND COUNTRY 1916 Reverse; ANZAC (surrounded by wreath) DEPT. OF EDUCATION VICTORIA LEST WE FORGET 25 APR 15 (around circumference) wwi, world war i, anzac day -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Medallion, Stokes & Sons, Circa 1916
Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1916. The medal was struck by the Education Department of Victoria for distribution to school children in 1916 to commemorate the first anniversary of Anzac day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.Round medallion with ring at top (for attachment)"For King and Country 1916 Dept. of Education Victoria Lest We Forget 25 April 25" written around circumference. In the centre : " ANZAC" within wreaths.sandy, malachy, medallion, dept of education -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW2, Sandgroper Press, "THE RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION", 1971
Owner and donor details, see Cat No. 5836.3. "The Rats of Tobruk Association/ Lest We Forget". "Register has been compiled by Mr. V. J. Behan, Supervisor for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Western Australia."Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black print on beige background - front. 29 pages - cut, plain, white paper, no illustrations. Tobruk War Cemetery, Battalion and Brigade Records.books, military history, ww2, tobruk, war graves -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, COMMEMORATIVE, Post 1945
.1) Badge, found, metal, white background with soldier centre in brown, ocean in background (around top is "Lest we Forget"). .2) Badge, metal, round with flag at top at bottom is an RSL badge. Centre depicts wounded soldier with native helper in brown (Around red outsides is "In commemoration of those who served and died"). badges, lest we forget, commemorative -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, AANS, 1944
Forward by Gen T BLAMEY.Soft grey cover with a red cross in centre. An outline drawing of a hospital ship Centaur is in the middle of this cross. Surrounding this cross is a wreath of green leaves with a pink bow at the bottom. Printed top of cover: “Lest We Forget” Printed underneath bow: “CENTAUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP” Printed at bottom: “AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE. PRICE 2/-“ booklet, centaur, aans -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed print, ANZACS at War
The 11th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF was was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War It was first raised at Black Boy Hill Camp in Western Australia on 17 August 1914 and recruited from militia units. This picture of the 11th Battalion at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt in 1915 was taken just before the landing at Anzac Cove. Not many of the soldiers in this picture survived the 8 month campaign. After the Campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula, the 11th Battalion went on to serve with distinction in France and Belgium from 1916-18. They returned to Australia at the end of the war and disbanded on the 5 February 1919. The Battalion was awarded a Kings Colour for its service during the war which was held in the of custody the Militia 2/11th Battalion. Prior to leaving Egypt, a photograph of more than 800 original officers and men of the battalion was undertaken at the great pyramid of Cheops This picture was taken just before the landing at Anzac Cove during the First World War. Not many of the soldiers in this picture survived the 8 month campaign. This now famous picture of the 11th Battalion AIF at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt in 1915 is shown throughout military history displays and books the world over.Burgundy frame, black mounting, gold writing with a photo of 11th Battalion soldiers standing and sitting on the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. There are seven rising sun badges beneath photo.ANZACS at War. Fall an ANZAC Rise a legend. The 11th Battalion at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. We will remember - Lest we forget. Limited edition 4438 of 5000.anzac, wwi, world war 1, cheops, pyramid, soldiers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLIONS 1916, C. 1916
.1) Medallion round brass or copper. front has the king, around edge is "For King and Country 1916". Rear has a floral wreath with the word "Anzac" centre. Around edge is "Dept of Education Vic, Lest we foreget 25 April 15". .2) Small piece of red white and blue ribbon attached with a pin. .3) Same as .1)medallions, anzac, education -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Small cream card with clear celluloid front which is sewn to the back. Card has shaped edges. At the top is a circular area edged with pink flowers. Inside two pink hands on a gold background. Underneath is embossed 'Lest we Forget'. Slong the bottom edge are some more pink flowers. Card & insert held together with pink cord.Misch & C0, Ltd. London. E. C.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Identity Card, John Austin Identity Card
This card identifies one of our serviceman who served in WW2 JOHN AUSTIN was a member of the RSLPlastic Plague for John Austin400363 John Austin 608 SQN. RAF-2&13 SQN. RAAF. WW2 DIED 9 NOV 1943. Service colour bar "LEST WE FORGET"austin, identification card -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Colac Aleppo Pine, 29/01/2017
Colour photograph of the Aleppo Pine planted near the Colac War Memorial.On plaque. "Aleppo Pine (Pine Brutia) From the Original Lone Pine on Gallipoli sown inthe jubilee year 1965 planted in memory of departed comrades "Lest We Forget"colac, colac gardens, aleppo pine, lone pine -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 Main Street -- Rose Series Postcard P. 12145
Original Rose Series Postcard Soldiers’ Memorial with Weighbridge and Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel. The inscription on the memorial reads. "Erected by Girl's Remembrance League to the Honour of the Living and the Everlasting Glory of the dead, who fought in the Great War 1914-1919. Lest We Forget"Original Rose Series Post Card and three enlargements. Shows Soldiers Memorial, Weighbridge and Coffee Place, c.1940The Rose Series P. 12145 Soldiers Memorial, Stawell Vic.stawell ww1 -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy banners, 1995
Colour photo of banners with the Legacy symbol on flagpoles. It is probably 1995 as the banners appear in photos from badge day in 1995. The slogan 'Lest YOU forget' was used in Legacy Week promotion through the early 1990s. Allison Monkhouse funeral directors were sponsors of Legacy at the time.A record of promotion of Legacy Week in the 1990s.Colour photo of Legacy symbol on banners on flag poles.legacy week, promotion, banners -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Burwood Primary marks 130 years, 21/12/1991 12:00:00 AM
... Lester ...Burwood East Primary School studentsBurwood East Primary School students celebrate the School's 130 years. With photo.Burwood East Primary School students primary schools, burwood east primary school no. 454, gladman, lester, szpring, alon, cazert, michelle -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION, RSL, C.2007
.1) Medallion. .2) Felt box, blue..1) Circular on front: “Rooty Hill Sub Branch, 70th Anniversary”. In centre on front: “Logo” Around rim on back: “1937 - 2007 Lest We Forget” In centre: Poem, “The Ode”medallions, anniversary, rooty hill rsl -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Display, 1990
Jean Salvado the President of the Kingston Widows' Club sent this photo of a display in the Brighton Library. It is 1990 and shows photos of events of the year such as Ron Barrassi, a truck of fire wood, the junior legatee whose artwork was used on Christmas cards, and the poster of 'Lest You Forget'. She organised the display at Brighton Library to help promote Legacy Week.A record of promoting Legacy Week in 1990.Colour photo of a display case in Brighton Library in 1990.Handwritten on the back 'Legacy Display (August and Sept 1990) Brighton Library-Town Hall Glass Case. Contact Jean Salvado 592-5640.' in blue pen.legacy week, legacy promotion -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Week 1995, 1995
A view down Swanston Street with Legacy flags and also flags saying "Australia Remembers 1945-1995". The Australian remembers campaign was run by the Australian government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2. The Legacy flags used the slogan "Lest YOU forget" and the same banners were used in other years, including 1990.A record of a way to promote Legacy during Legacy Week in 1995.Colour photo of flags flying in Swanston Street to promote to Legacy.legacy promotion, flags -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Medal (Item) - Medal ANZAC, Victorian Department Of Education 1916
Obverse .... head of King George V facing left. Reverse .... wreath surrounding inscription ,ANZAC (surrounding wreath) Dept. Of Education Victoria, Lest We Forget 25 APR 12 (around circumference) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Sepia, Ballarat Looking North over Sturt Street and Armstrong Street, 1878
Framed sepia photograph showing Ballarat looking north over Sturt Street from Armstrong Street. The photograph was taken soon after the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall was built. Businesses shown in the photograph include Criterion House, W. Proctor Coach Builder, Lestor's Family Hotel, City Shoing Forge, Tattersall's Hotel, Burke's Hotel, Hislop's Hotel, Bell and Wright's Timber Yard, Mrs Binstedballarat, sturt street, armstrong street, ballarat town hall, ballarat townscape, william bardwell, fotobiennale -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street -- Detailed inscription 1999
Close up of Soldiers’ Memorial inscription. 1999.Black & white detailed photo of the inscriptions on the memorial. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem above the wording "Erected by - The Stawell Girls' Remembrance League to the Honor of the living and the everlasting Glory of the dead who fought in the Great War 1914-1919. - "Lest We Forget." stawell ww1 ww2 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Menin Gate Memorial Plaque and rock, Shire of Eltham Memorial Park, Kangaroo Ground, 1 Aug 2007
Memorial plaque created (2006) and mounted on a rock in memory of those Shire of Eltham enlistees in the 1914-1918 war who, having no known graves, are listed in the Menin Gate on stone tablets. John Jell (Steels Creek) Rupert Laity (Queenstown) Ernest Gordon Mills (Hurstbridge) Gordon Francis Mills (Kinglake) Edward Thomas Yates (Hurstbridge) Lest We Forgetedward thomas yates, ernest gordon mills, gordon francis mills, hurstbridge, john jell, kinglake, memorials, menin gate, queenstown, rupert laity, shire of eltham memorial park, steels creek, kangaroo ground -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Menin Gate Memorial Plaque and rock, Shire of Eltham Memorial Park, Kangaroo Ground, 1 Aug 2007
Memorial plaque created (2006) and mounted on a rock in memory of those Shire of Eltham enlistees in the 1914-1918 war who, having no known graves, are listed in the Menin Gate on stone tablets. John Jell (Steels Creek) Rupert Laity (Queenstown) Ernest Gordon Mills (Hurstbridge) Gordon Francis Mills (Kinglake) Edward Thomas Yates (Hurstbridge) Lest We Forgetedward thomas yates, ernest gordon mills, gordon francis mills, hurstbridge, john jell, kinglake, memorials, menin gate, queenstown, rupert laity, shire of eltham memorial park, steels creek, kangaroo ground -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Picture, Ode Tapestry, MId 20th century
The Ode is a verse from a poem Ode Of Remembrance by Laurence Binyon. The Poem first appeared in the Times of London on 21 September 1914. This particular verse is used in ANZAC and Remembrance Day ServicesThe verse of the Poem has been used in ANZAC and Remembrance Day Services from their inception. The verse is pertinent to all service persons who have lose their life in conflict.Oblong, Black Frame, Matt Surround, Glass, Cross Stitch, various colors, cotton thread on aida fabric. Hand sewn the ODE, picture of military Bugler, dark military figures in the back ground. Words LEST WE FORGET, The Ode, seven lines of the ode poem. Framing by Frameline Picture Framing, tapestry work not known.ode, lest we forget, tapestry -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photographs, The Sphinx War Memorial, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW, 1925-1926
Pte W Shirley served with 13 Battalion during WW1. Whilst an inpatient at Lady Davidson Home ex Pte Shirley commuted to Ku-Ring-Gai Chase to cut the Sphinx out of rock as a Memorial to his comrades. The time taken for the project was approximately 1 year 6 months.This is a project of 5756 Pte W Shirley 13 Battalion AIF. The Memorial is dedicated 'To my Glorious Comrades of the AIF'2 x black and white photographs of the Sphinx War Memorial, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW. A buff coloured cover for the photographs with a detailed description of the Memorial and who was responsible for the erection and placement of the memorial.On the front of the 'Sphinx' 1st plaque - To my Glorious Comrades of the AIF, by the Late W. Shirley, no 5756, 13th Battalion. Died 27 August, 1929. 2nd plaque 'Lest We Forget'. 3rd plaque - 1914-1918.w shirley, aif, 13 battalion, sphinx memorial, ku-ring-gai chase, nsw -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - ST JUDES CHURCH HONOUR BOARD WW1, St Jude's Anglican Church, 16 Sept 2023
This item is a reproduction of the Honor Roll for WW1 servicemen associated with St Jude's Anglican Church, California Gully.Memorabilia - on paper, in colour, reproduction of an Honor Roll for WW1. Honor Roll - Servicemen associated with a Church. "LEST WE FORGET", printed above a Rising Sun with decorative banner. Three columns of names in gothic script, top half red, lower section black ink. Copy print very pale and hard to read. Mount - white cardboard. Frame - moulded MDF board with gold and black speckle effect paint, with perspex front. cardboard backing.Title to Poster "HONOR ROLL/ St Jude's Sunday School" Years printed 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918. Handwritten signature - black ink below names "J.H.B. Grilles."framed accessories, honour roll, anglican church, california gully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MURCHISON SHAFT
Victorian Heritage Database Report Report generated 03/03/25 MURCHISON SHAFT Location LESTER STREET SAILORS GULLY, GREATER BENDIGO CITY Municipality GREATER BENDIGO CITY Level of significance Heritage Inventory Site Heritage Inventory (HI) Number H7724-0192 Heritage Listing Victorian Heritage Inventory Other Names NEW CHUM REEF, Hermes Number 8493Handwritten notes with typed copy, on the Murchison Shaft on the New Chum Line. 1870 - 1871. 6,7 tons - 651 ozs. Bottom Level - 2315 ft. Virginia worked this shaft 1883 to -. Lease had a length of 1400 ft. on New Chum Line.document, gold, murchison shaft, virginia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Regimental Ode
Board-Maroon Yellow lettering. Regimental ODE. Rar badge on top 9BN Symbol on Bottom (Roman numerals + Rams head)Regimental ODE - RestYE, Oh warriors, You'll battle no more. No longer to live the horrors of war. Your duty was done with honour and pride farewell. Oh Brothers until we march by your side. Lest we forget9 rar, 9th bn ode -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, AIF 24th Australian Infantry Battalion - Pictorial Battle History, 1946
This pictorial battle history book contains two maps, sketches of characters "Bluey and Curley" and Nominal Roll of personnel who served overseas with the 24th Battalion in New Guinea and Bougainville during WW2. Beige cardboard dust cover with title in grey and red writing and red and white diamond with grey surround lower left corner. Inside cover contains two maps which have three photocopies Nelson Dinning - handwritten top right corner of cover Inside Dedication - This book is dedicated to our fallen comrades Lest we forget Inside Foreword by Lieutenant General S G Saviage, CB, CBE, DSO, MC.ED24th battalion, ww2, new guinea, bougainville -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed Photograph, The Australian Light Horse. They rode into legend, abt 2010
Sepia photograph in glass fronted hard plastic coated.wooden frame, Depicts 19 Light Horsemen mounted in extended line in front of Sphinx in Egypt during World War 1. Title set above photo. Below photo is narrative about the Australian Light Horse with sections, namely: The Australian Light Horse, The Call to War, The Glory of Gallipoli, The Drive to Damascus. At bottom centre is rising sun badge and 'Lest We Forget' and editiion no. A certificate of authenticity is pasted on the back.Limited Edition 625 of 2000photo, australian light horse, world war 1, egypt -
National Wool Museum
Hat, 1980
Made by Mrs Sayer in 1980 at Deniliqiun TAFE "Garment Assembly" course which was 2 years long. A popular course which was common in those days, Mrs Sayer was always crafty but not good at the other subjects. She wore this hat with the full ensemble also containing a dress and wool coat from 1980 - 2014.Small brim women's sunhat. Sandy brown in colour. Floral ribbon tied around the hat just on top of the brim which is secured with a green pin on right side of hat. On the front there is a small gold ANZAC badge that reads "Lest We Forget". On the left hand side there is a brown brooch with feathers attached, and the back of the hat features another brooch, which is round in shape and features 6 jewels with one large jewel in the middle. The inside of the hat is lined with orange fabric.clothing, women, fashion, hat