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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Accessory - Head light cover
During WW2 headlight covers were used for night driving during brown out periods. They were compulsory from late 1941 to the end of 1943 when it was thought that the danger of invasion had passed. They were designed to restrict the amount of light emitted by cars and vans.Head light covers used during WW2. Small rectangular opening to allow a sliver of light to shine at night .Metal round piece with metal shade for headlights to point to the ground. Originally painted black.Stamped Lucasww2, blackout, cars -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - Framed Photograph, Rev JJ Tresidder VX117292
John Joseph Tressider was a Catholic Chaplain that served in WW213cm x18cm black and white photograph of Army Catholic Chaplain VX117292 Capt JJ Tresidder. In the photograph, the Reverand is wearing glasses, a WW2 style jacket, sam browne and peak cap as well as a priests collar. The photograph is on fujifilm photostock paper. The photo is framed in a hazelnut coloured frame and has a white, stepped card spacer between the photo and the glass.chaplain, photograph, 5/6rvr, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFolder, WW1 Personnel Records
Records of service of Major William Thomas Tackaberry during WW1 and WW2.Commanding Officer, Lt. Colonel, 17 Garrison Battalion AIF 6.10.1939 Dhurringile Internment Camp 1. Commandant Group of Internment Camps (Tatura) in Southern Command 1. 8. 1940Cream coloured light card cover with brown spine and rectangle supplied by National Archives of Australia enclosing copies of Personnel Records from World War 1 (21) and WW2 (10), with a picture of a Digger on the front.ww1, ww2, camp 1, documents, reports -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Journal (Item) - Includes many WW2 stories and articles on aircraft, RAF Flying review 1955 1956
... Includes many WW2 stories and articles on aircraft ... -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - ENEMY RAIDS ON AUSTRALIA, WW2, Post WW2
... ENEMY RAIDS ON AUSTRALIA, WW2 ...Information printed on chart: "Enemy Raids on Australia 19.02.42 to 12.11.43" The document lists in chart form the Enemy raids on Australia under the headings "Locality", "Date", "Results". "Locality" includes Darwin, Broome, Thursday Island, Wyndham, Horn Island, Derby WA, Katherine NT, Horn Island, Sydney, Newcastle, Townsville, Port Hedland, Mossman (90km north of Cairns), Milingimbi, Wessell Island, Exmouth Gulf, Fenton Aerodrome, Coomallie Fenton, Onslow, Drysdale Mission.Chart - white colour paper adhered to red coloured cardboard for display purposes. Facsimile copy with black ink print. Unknown source.document, chart facsimile, ww2, australia -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Cierva C30 gyrocopter 5 WW2 photos of Soldiers on parade WW1 photo of Soldiers in trench accommodation near Ypres Wackett bomber schematic Boeing Vertol helicopter Poster of Sunderland short 201 squadron listing of CAC technical publications outline of CAC aircraft over 46 year mfr poster of the sabre aircraft family Plan of CAC lorimer st plant ordinance maps of: Ringwood area Korumburra Woolamai Western port lots of acid free paper Richthofen duelling with Major Hawker Nov 1916 Jimmy Doolittle first blind flight 1929 1914 Max Immelmann flying over Paris Sept 1917 Werner Voss in battle with S.E 5's June 1915 Warneford shoots down Zeppelin 1918 Willy Coppens collides with Zeppelin Oct 1918 William barker duels with 60 German planes May 1918 Edward Mannock outwits German planes July 1915 Nungesser flying Voisin bomber ohn Robertson Duigan and his Duigan Biplane Iroquois rescue Poster CT-4A airtrainer Ansett aircraft since 1920 Poster Nomad N22B mission master Commuter Qantas aircraft story Hawker De Havilland 60 years of aircraft FA 18 schematic Poster Bushrangers Iroquois Vietnam RAAF Poster Sopwith Snipe Albert Packer Poster, Soldiers in uniform Gyrocopter Posters Aircraft history Ordinance maps
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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchCoin
1932 Penny, found near Kurramine Beach, NQ c1980, following cyclone. Beach used by WW2 troops in WW2 for recreation.ephemera, ww2, general -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW2
The photo with the stage is most likely for the "Gracie Fields" show for the troops in Borneo in 1945. It is unclear where the other photos were taken.WW2 Asian Theatre five photos.Black and white photos of various sizes. 1. Photo of Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. Photo of Allied soldiers resting under thatched roof and palm trees in a casual setting. 5. Photo of crashed Bomber or Transport US Aircraft, partially stripped of parts.airfield operations, ww2, photos -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchMedal - Reg Saunders' Service Medals, Service Medals
WW2 and Korea Service Medals with Ribbons -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Model
WW2 Grenadier 12th Panzer Grenadiermodel -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Model
WW2 Grenadier 31st Panzer Divisionmodel -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchCoin
50 Cents - WW2 Remembrance Armisticeephemera, 2005, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPoster
WW2 War Ship Recognition sheet.poster, ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPicture
composite photo of WW2 memories of a member.picture, ww2, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPouch Ammunition
Pouch Ammunition WW2, 37 pattern.equipment, ww2, army -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - 37mm Cartridge
Used as anti aircraft ammumition in WW237mm brass cartridge from WW237MM.M16, LOT 50035 Then a crest of some sort which is not readable. 43 F.A 1942 on the base and M23A?1 WC G-22579-47 1942 on primer.gunnery, ww2, world war two, ww two, ww11, world war !!, explosive, artillery -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMedal WW2 Defence Medal, C 1950
WW2 Defence Medal 1939 / 45Impressed VX16821 J. P. S. Cullen -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Greece Crete and Syria, 1953
History of WW2 complete with dust cover -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook - WW2, The Fourth Year of the War in Pictures
A photographic record of the 4th year of WW2. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook - WW2, The Fifth Year of the War in Pictures
A photographic record of the 5th Year of WW2. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchDocument - Ration Book, WW2
Card covered Ration Book WW2William Herring of Mitcham -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branchphoto HMAS Manoora
Photo HMAS Manoora in WW2 camo.photo, ww2, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchLapel Pin
2/24th Infantry Battalion WW2badge/buttons, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchCollar Badge
Rising sun WW2 collar dog.badge/buttons, ww2, army -
Moorabbin Air MuseumEquipment (Item) - Microphone Throat RAF WW2 Amplivox
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Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMedal - Group of medals WW1 / WW2, W.E.Harris
Group of medals from WW1/WW2W.E.Harris -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - SERVICE RECORDS OF THE FOUR SPURRELL BROTHERS, 3/4/2025
WALTER SPURRELL SERVICE NO 19352 RAAF 1939-1945 DATE OF BIRTH 27/4/1919 PLACE OF BIRTH TERANG VIC ENLISTED ON 23/10/1940 ENLISTED IN FRANKSTON VIC LIVING AT COLAC AT ENLISTMENT DISCHARGED ON 8/1/1946 RANKED WARRANT OFFICER DOULGAS SPURRELL SERVICE NO VX69390 BORN 26/11/1921 BORN AT HINNOMUNJIE VIC ENLISTED ON 22/12/1941 ENLISTED AT CAULFIELD VIC LIVED AT COLAC AT ENLISTMENT DISCHARGED ON 4/6/1947 RANKED SIGNALMAN KENNETH SPURRELL SERVICE NO 120787 RAAF 1939=1945 BORN ON 21/10/1924 BORN AT CAMPERDOWN VIC DATE OF ENLISTMENT 12/11/1942 PLACE OF ENLISTMENT MELBOURNE LIVING AT WARRAMBOOL ON ENLISTMENT RANKER LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN DICHARGED ON 10/1/1946 GRAEME SPURRELL SERVICE NO 38867 RAAF JAPAN DATE OF BIRTH 3/11/1933 BORN AT COLAC VIC ENLISTED IN CAULFIELD VIC LIVING IN COLAC ON ENLISTMENT RANKEDA AT LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN DISCHARGED ON 12/1/1946 CLIFFORD SPURRELL SERVICE NO VX500607 DATE OF BIRTH 5/12/1927 PLACE OF BIRTH COLAC VIC DATE ENLISTED 8/3/1946 PLACE OF ENLISTMENT WATSONIA VIC RANK NOT KNOW DISCHARGED 8/12/1949 THE SPURRELL BROTHERS WW2 SERVICE HISTORY -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreEquipment - Radio Receiver BC-639A, 1940-1949
The BC-639A is a ground based AM VHF receiver covering the nominal frequency range of 100 -156 m/cs. The set was built for the U.S. Army Air Force in WW2 as part of a communication system to communicate with aircraft. A system of similar intent was built in Australia during WW2 by Radio Corporation of Victoria (ASTOR), with the addition of FM facilities. This system used the ARl7 receiver and ATl7 transmitter. Many of the sets had been modified after the war by the then Dept of Civil Aviation for use as monitoring receivers.This type was used at the AeradioThe BC-639A is a ground based AM VHF receiver covering the nominal frequency range of 100 -156 m/cs. The set was built for the U.S. Army Air Force in WW2 as part of a communication system to communicate with aircraft. Dark grey US Military colourradio receiver, bc 639, bc 639a, 639, aeradio -
Bendigo Military Museumaward - RIBBONS WW2
Ribbon set from WW2- ribbon represent area of service and awards received. Alfred Charles JURY VX66822 2nd AIF Ribbon set from soldier WW2. Brass pin on back on 2 metal plates, Material ribbons encased in plastic (clear) for protection. Ribbon have 10 colours (dark blue, dark red, light blue, light red, dark blue, green, yellow, green, light blue, light red)Noneww2, war ribbons -
Chiltern Athenaeum TrustLeather Helmet WW2 RAAF - Trainee Pilot Francis Robertson, circa 1940-1945
Circa WW2 1940 - 1945. Used for RAAF Trainee pilots for Wirraway and Tiger Moth training. This helmet belonged to Francis Robertson, trainee RAAF Pilot who crashed his aircraft into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern (May 30th, 1943) whilst on a training flight from Advanced Training Squadron Deniliquin NSW. The Helmet is associated with Francis Robertson WW2 RAAF Pilot, trained at Number 7 Flying School Deniliquin NSW. Khaki Canvas and metal helmet used in WW2 circa 1943 for trainee pilots of Wirrway's and Tiger moths. Made of sturdy heavy duty canvas with some metal underlay, leather and sheepskin straps, brass attachment buckles. Name of the trainee Pilot : "Robertson". nurse carter's chiltern residence plane crash 1943, ww2 raaf pilot francis robertson
