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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Navy beret, Beret
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.A dark blue beret with hat badge.Australiasignals, navy, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Part regulator
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.A 4 centimetre flat piece of metal with rounded end and a bent middle with a brass pin. cooking, stove, vietnam, one burner, regulator -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Spanner
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.A metal spanner with both ends open and two cut outs. spanner, cooking stove, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Army issue woolen blanket
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.Army issue woolen blanket -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Airman side hat
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.Blue woollen side hat worn by airman on airfield and on barrack also worn with ceremonial dress. Vic 1977/8405 66 090 0104/A222463 (SVC No ) Falvey/ Size 56raaf, airman, ceremonial dress, hat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Giggle hat
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in VietnamAustralian army bush hat jungle green.hat, vietnam, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer peak cap
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in VietnamWhite hat with black peak. Full colour bullion embroidery Petty Officers rank badge. P 185 sticker/ADI Vic 1989/8405 66 075 6056navy, petty officer, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Army Peak Cap
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.Khaki army peak officer capRoyal Australian Engineers badge.vietnam, army, engineers, officer -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Administrative record - National Services Call Up Card
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.Small buff coloured card issued by Commonwealth Govt advising service not required.Commonwealth Governmenti. r. mckenzie, deferrement, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Multifunctional tool
Standard issue item used by Australian servicemen during the Vietnam conflict.A steel multi functional tool with two blades and a can opener.Carr Fast Co Aust army, vietnam, knife, can opener -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Army peaked cap, Service Cap
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.A khaki army peaked cap with the Corp badge RAR in the centre. john dennis stevenson 3477, colonel, vietnam, royal regiment of australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Blue service C Beret, Blue Service Corp Beret
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.A dark blue beret with Royal Australian Signals Corp hat badge.Royal Australian Signal Corp Hat badge.royal australian signals corp, beret, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Cooking stove
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam. M-1950, one burner gasoline cooking stove. Refer to media image. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Norm Maddock - Ballarat War Memorial, 6/10/2009
Photo of Norm Maddock, an ex Prisoner of War visiting the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial on 6/10/2009 and another photo of the memorial looking the other way. Date from Ballarat Tramway Museum item No 4498. Not known who took the photo.Has a close association with Norm Maddock and his visit to Ballarat ex-Prisioner's of War Memorial.Set of two colour prints on Kodak Xtralife paper.trams, tramways, norm maddock, ballarat -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Planting Olive Tree at Shrine 1973, 1973
A photo of the planting of the Olive Tree of Peace in the Western Lawn of the Shrine of Remembrance in 1973. Pencil inscription on reverse says "Frank Doolan planting the commemorative olive tree for Legacy. Beside him is Geoff Handbury, Melb President and Sir Ed Herring, (?), Kem (Kemsley), Col Rex Hall, George Cowan. (2 copies) Also a photo of Frank Doolan standing by the tree he has just planted. Legatee Frank Doolan was a long serving member of Legacy and given the honour of planting the tree. The plaque reads "1923 1973 / This olive tree symbolising peace marks fifty years of Legacy service to the widows of ex-servicemen and their children." 1973 was the Golden Jubilee year of Legacy (see also item 00441).A record of events to commemorate the golden jubilee of Legacy.Black and white photo x 3 of a tree planting at the Shrine of Remembrance.00442.1 Pencil inscription, some illegible 00442.2 Stamped "This Photograph is the compliments of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Victoria. Please acknowledge / Photo: Michael Cheshire" in black ink.golden jubilee, tree planting, frank doolan, 50th anniversary -
Melbourne Legacy
Poster, Unpaid, Unnamed, Unsung & Irreplaceable: He's called a Legatee, c.1990
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material. In using a photo of a Legatee they tell the story of how ex-servicemen give their time and service to the families of 'his comrades who were not so lucky'. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Often there is a celebrity who gives his or her time as 'Personality of the Year'. Examples are Sir Weary Dunlop (1992), Clive James (1993), the Scott family (1994), The Emmanuel brothers (1995), Daryl Somers (1996 and 1997), and Patsy Adam Smith (1994?). Was in a folder with marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, see items 01240 to 01258. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material from the 1990s. Marketing material and photos were compiled and released to newspapers, also printed as brochures and sometimes as stickers and collection tin wrappers.Colour A4 promotional poster with a Legatee's photo x 35 copies.legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Courier Ballarat, 29/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the No. 27 that was thought to have reached 1000,000 miles in Ballarat during 1968 - actually found out later to be an error - was about 900,000 miles. Decorated for an event to celebrate the occasion.3316 - Black and white photograph of No. 27 on the celebration of reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Photographed at the depot. Shows two of the banners (Reg Item 3315) . Tram has destination of Special and a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. Photo by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken prior to the TMSV Tour of that date. 3316.1 - ditto, print ex the Ballarat Courier - larger size. 2nd copy of print ex Charles Craig collection added 8-1-17.On rear in purple ink "Ballarat Courier, Press Photograph, Copyright" 2nd copy - as above, as well as in blue in along the base of the photograph "17-9-68 and No. 27" in Bob Lilburn's handwriting.tramways, trams, million miles, depot, banner, tmsv, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, late 1940s
Yields information about the impact of a snow storm in Wendouree Parade.Photo of an ex HTT Bogie tram travelling northbound in Wendouree Parade, near Windmill drive Nth, during a snowstorm. Photo taken prior to fitting red battery lamps and white triangles etc. Between 1946 & 52. Some suggestion of 1948. See also item 290. Two copies on file 289.1 and 289.2 289.2 - added 1/8/1997 - ex BTM display. Original donor unknown. Photo area slightly different to that of 289.2.trams, tramways, ballarat, bogie trams, wendouree parade, snowstorm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Geoffrey Pharoah Adams, The Thailand to Burma Railway
Soft cover paper book, black print on white paper. Black & white photos, illustrated, maps, 16 pages.Thailand Hellfire Pass Ex POW Project J W Toon VX30397 Ex POW D Force Thailand 1943 Stamp: Fund Sec John W Toon 11 Lloyd Ave, Narre Warren 3805 7046866books, military, history, forced labour -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Hoffman and Weller Visit, April 1991
Ex Camp 3 Templers who met up at the Museum in 1991.Colour photograph of Peter and Mrs Hoffmann and Erni Weller from Oakhurst NSW, standing in front of the original Museum. Mr Hoffmann holding a copy of Walls of Wire.Walls of Wire (cover)peter hoffmann, mrs hoffmann, erni weller -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge, Thomas Ltd
Formerly possession of ex-RAAF serviceman flight lieutenant Ren Smith.Silver metal badge, oblong with a semi-circular base with gold lettering on a blue background, illustration of aeroplane in centre, above shaped to represent wings, in centre. Piece, coloured, blue is the word "Fairey" in silver. Horseshoe-like pin.Fairey Sports + recreation club.raaf, ren smith -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Formerly possession of ex-RAAF serviceman flight lieutenant Ren Smith.Copper coloured badge in shape of a crown. Has two split pins soldered onto back. Badge is slightly curved, back hollowed.ren smith, raaf, tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Brooch
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman. Flight Lieutenant.Gilt/gold coloured brooch in shape of a fern leaf, curved with the letters NZ in the centre (N above the Z). Has pin/clip on back. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman. Flight Lieutenant.Small metal rosette sewn in centre of folded piece of ribbon. Ribbon is stripped red, blue and green stripes on yellow background. Has been hand stitched.metal badges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman. Flight Lieutenant.Zig zag air waves held by a hand in the middle. 2 cut off split pins welded to back of badge.metal badges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
Former possession of local WW2 ex RAAF serviceman. Flight Lieutenant.Zig zag air waves held by a hand in the middle. 2 cut off split pins welded to back of badge.metal badges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Camp 3 Sketches and Stories, c. 1946
20 sketches, made in Camp 3 by Gottlieb Wurster (ex Palestine)Maroon A4 folder containing 19 water colour sketches of camp life in plastic sleevesCamp 3 Sketches and Stories.ww2 camp 3, illustrations, watercolours -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Video Tape, 50th Anniversary Tour
Record of revisit of ex diggers to Greece and Crete 1991. 8 minutesVideo tape50th Anniversary Tour Greece and Crete 1991ex diggers, crete ex diggers, greece ex diggers -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir, Blue pennant, RAN, Screencraft, 1940's
Made for ex service organisations as a souvenir of service in the Royal Australian Navy.None government issue, blue felt pennant with screen printed naval badge, Kings Crown and letters R A N. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Primary School Number 502 -- "Back to School" 1922
Ex students in front Primary School 502 “Back to School” 1922stawell education