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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Assorted UN and other medals
The United Nations Forces have been present and involved in many conflicts throughout the world. Conflicts include:- Unimil Liberia - Korea - Unamic Cambodia - Onuc Congo - Onusal El Salvador-Unikom Kuwait - Unomig Georgia - Unifil Lebanon - Unpredep Yugoslavia - Onuca Nicaragua & Guatemala Netherlands New Guinea.Circular medals with variously colored ribbons. Nigerian National Service Medal. Great Britain WW 2 India Service Medal 1939 - 1945. Canada WW 2 Service Medal 1939 - 1945.U N medals have stylised Map of the World on the obverse surrounded by laurel leaves and letters UN above. The reverse has the wording " In The Service Of Peace." Nigerian National Service Medal obverse shows map of Nigeria surrounded by wording "Nigeria National Service Medal 1966 - 1970."Reverse shows map of Nigeria in centre "eagle holding star" above -anchor on left - "eagle over laurel leaves on right" and an elephant below. India Service Medal obverse shows George the 6th. Reverse has map of India in centre, INDIA above map and the dates 1939 -45 below map. Canada Service Medal obverse has group of servicemen in centre " Voluntary Service 1939 Canada 1945" in English and French. Reverse shows Canadian Coat of Arms. -
Sacred Heart College
Text Book, Messrs Longmans, Green & Co, Ltd, Richard of Bordeaux, 1942
Donated with other items. This book demonstrates how text books were sold again and again. It is interesting to see notes written in the text. In my time at SHC we were not allowed to mark our books (Marita Fitzpatrick 1951). IBut in earlier years 1944 and 1946 this seems not to be so. Note cost of book 2/6. A representative text in use in the mid to late 1940s.Green cloth bound copy of Richard of Bordeaux. Heritage of Literature Series 'War Emergency Binding'. Published by Messrs Longmans, Green & Co, Ltd, March, 1942.Phyllis Dye - Leaving 1944 S.H.C.Marie Brosnan; Marita Fitzpatrick Matriculation II, 1951richard of bordeaux; text book; shc; marita fitzpatrick; 1951; longmans; geelong; literature -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Newspaper - Newspaper pages, Mines Out Mind, Sailors Go Gay, 2 December 1939
The magazine Picture News, published by the Herald and Weekly Times in December 1939, shows how sailors were entertained at the mission. The photographs depict sailors having a good time, dancing with the ladies from the guild and even Mrs Moira Oliver, Padre Oliver's wife, playing ping pong, sining with pianist Mrs Helen Ellis. Padre Oliver was then chaplain on the HMAS Australia, and Rev. Dixon Tracy was the interim chaplain at the mission.The photographs demonstrate the work of the mission during the war. The Picture News was a short lived magazine first published in November 1939 and ceased in 1940.4 pages of the magazine Picture News, Picture News Volume 1, number 5 dated 2 December 1939: Page 3 to 6 illustrated with photographs form the Seamen Mission's entertainments offered during the war. ww2, picture news, 1939, moira oliver, helen ellis, lhlg, dance, song, reverend dixon tracy, g. spratley, ping pong, dances -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, FORAGE, RAAF, Australian Air Force, 1944
RAAF blue forage hat without badge. x two blackened RAAF buttons of 11mm dia at front.“36088 Bennetts. RG.” “Made in Aust 1944.”uniforms - airforce, costume - male, headwear, metalcraft, raaf -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Puttees, Short, 1944
Puttees were long established items of a soldiers kit. Although time consuming items to tie correctly, puttees were a very comfortable and practical method of ensuring that mud and loose debris would not enter the tops of ankle length boots. Short puttees were common during the second world war.A pair of dark khaki woven wool cloth bands that were wound around a soldier's ankle. Each puttee has cotton stitching across one end, with the other end stitched into a triangular shape. Attached to the triangular end is a long khaki woven cotton strap that was used to secure the puttee in place. Cotton stitching is across the end of the cotton strap.V307 1944 D (broad arrow) Dputtees, clothing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Marge McCann & Thelma Suckllng, 26 Dec 1944
B & W photograph of Marge McCANN and Thelma SUCKLING On reverse: Marge & I, Dec 26th 1944thelma suckling, marge mccann -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Percy F. Westerman, The Pirate Submarine, 1944
To Alan From Don & Jessie Xmas 1944stawell education -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Magazine - RAAF Magazine, Directorate of Public Relations RAAF, WINGS, 12/12/1944
Official RAAF Magazine issued fortnightly during WW2 between April 1943 to March 1946In publication since 1942, Wings delivers an informative and entertaining collation of Australia's proud aviation history, the latest aerospace research and technology, aviation industry and military news, encouragement for our junior leaders and engagement with the veteran community.Grey and white magazine with photograph of WREN on a boat at sea.Vol 4 No 5 Dec. 12, 1944 wings, raaf, magazine, ww2 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Census of Plants in Burnley Gardens, 1939-1945
File of loose pages with handwritten notes in different writing. 2 notes dated 1943/1944. Lists of plants, including: roses (Total 1,364) with name, colour, type, ref. No. "Cannas on hand" planted 18 July 1939, July 1941, Rhododendrons, Herbaceous Perennials 1943, Plants to be moved or destroyed on account of rebuilding, and other notes. with name, height, colour, size, foliage colour.flowers, roses, rhododendrons, herbaceous perennials, plants, foliage -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Notre-Dame de Paris
Prize awarded to William Michael Urquhart Armstrong in 1944.Dark maroon cloth bound cover with gold printing and border on front cover and spine; Ballarat College crest printed on front cover; book plate on flyleaf;coloured frontispiece.Book plate: Ballarat College crest / Ballarat College / Sixth form / French Prize / Awarded to / W M U Armstrong / R E Thwaites / December 1944 / Principalw-m-u-armstrong -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Notes from Minister of Public Works, 1944
Notes on discussion about the status of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposal it be made a city. 16 Mar 1944.Notes on discussion about the status of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposal it be made a city. 16 Mar 1944.Notes on discussion about the status of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposal it be made a city. 16 Mar 1944.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, chandler, g.l. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area Fire Protection Policy, Statement, Future Bush Fire Policy, Plan for Fire Control, 1938-1939
Fanned by powerful winds, the Black Friday fires (13 January 1939) swept rapidly across large areas of Victoria, causing widespread destruction. Flames leaped large distances, and giant trees were blown out of the ground by fierce winds. Large pieces of burning bark (embers) were carried for kilometres, starting new fires in places that had not previously been affected by flames. Almost two million hectares burned across the state. Large areas of state forest, containing giant stands of Mountain Ash and other valuable timbers, were destroyed. As a result, approximately 575,000 hectares of reserved forest and 780,000 hectares of Crown land burned.Four Files Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area Report on the 1938-39 Fire Season; and the Fire Protection Policy in Respect of Field activities Prior to the Incidence of the 1939 Fires. history, bendigo, forests commision of victoria, 1939 bush fires -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Medal - Service Medal, c1948
An Army Medal 1939 - 1945, issued to Corporal Joan Cahill. During her service, Joan serviced in the Signals Branch of the Australian Women's Army Service.A army service medal featuring a silver pendant and a light blue, dark blue, white, and red striped ribbonFRONT: 1939 / 1945 BACK: G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP: GEORGIV S VIburke museum, beechworth, army service, australian women's army service, army medal, ww2, wwii, world war two -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - CAC Wirraway: Local Warplane Production, Wirraway No.1 Local Warplane Production, 01/05/1939
The magazine article features information about the formation of the CAC and early production of the Wirraway aircraft. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The holy communion, Early 20th century
This book was given to Lorna Steller on the occasion of her Confirmation in 1939. Lorna Otelia Steller was the daughter of Max and Felie Steller. Max Steller was a Warrnambool hairdresser who hailed originally from Germany. Lorna married Arthur George (Bill) Rogers and they lived in MacDonald Street in South Warrnambool. The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne in 1939 was Frederick Head. No information has been found on the Rev. Crossley. This book is of interest because it belonged to a 20th century Warrnambool resident, Lorna Steller. It is also of interest as This is a hard cover book of 96 pages. The cover is red with gold lettering on the front cover. A red ribbon for marking a place in the pages is attached to the binding. The inscription is handwritten in black ink.‘Lorna Otelia Steller Confirmed by the Archbishop of Melbourne Aug. 21st 1939 C.L. Crossley (Vicar)’ lorna steller, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, CHEESE & BUTTER KNIVES, C. 1944
The cartridges cases are stamped, .1) 1941, .2) 1943. The items relate to A.G BINGHAM VX75707 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 37 for his service details..1) & .2) Trench art cheese and butter knives made from ammunition cases as souvenirs. Blades are aluminium and have been electroplated (EPNS) Both are hand engraved on the blades. .1) "New Guinea 1944, I go to return" .2) "New guinea 1944, 2/nd Aust ..." (3 letters unclear)trench art, new guinea, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Housekeeping Guide, 1939
Soft covered book with photo on cover of the 3DB Model Kitchen. Printing in black and orange, photo is black and white.The Better Housekeeping Guide 1939books, cookery -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Light Horse Jodhpurs with Braces, C.R.Redrobe, 1939
Light horse infantry / motorcycle ridding breechers.Uniform, light horse mounted infantry jodhpurs with leather and cotton drill braces. Also known as handsom ridding breechers Lower leg calf laces. Paddded inner leg. 5 button fly. Size 12 Made 1931 by C.R.RedrobeC.R.Redrobe 1939 Size 12 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, 1939
The Committee of Management held monthly meetings and "the members were conscientious in their attendance". 1938/1939 were busy years for the Orbost Hospital as there was a serious outbreak of poliomyelitis and some cases had to be sent on to Sale. There was also pressure from Dr Nettleton to begin a garbage collection in the town to clean up the town As the polio epidemic abated, diptheria took over and Dr Nettleton urged the shire to fund a further free immunisation campaign. In February, 1939t here were major bush fires in the district and the fire came within 300 yards of the Orbost Hospital. (info. from Orbost Hospital History, Personalities and Stories by Margaret Hollands)The Orbost Hospital was completed by the end of October 1929 after more than twenty years of agitation and preparation. Orbost is an isolated town and the importance of the medical service in the community is immense. This report is a reminder of its early history.A small book - 9th annual report of the Management Committee of Orbost & District Hospital, incorporated 1930. In black print inside rectangular border is title plus "For the Year Ended 30th June, 1939."orbost-hospital report-orbost-hospital-committee-of-management -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Invitation, City of Kew, Mayoral Ball, 1939
The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS OF KEW / (CT & MRS J T GAZZARD) / REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / The President Kew Sub-Branch RSSAILA and Lady / AT A BALL AT THE HAWTHORN TOWN HALL / ON THURSDAY 29TH JUNE 1939 / AT 8.30 P.M. / THE FAVOUR OF A REPLY ADDRESSED TO THE TOWN CLERK, KEW IS REQUESTED BEFORE 17TH JUNE / ON RECEIPT OF ACCEPTANCE / AN ENTREE CARD WILL BE FORWARDED. civic invitations -- kew (vic), cr j t gazzard, mayoral balls -- kew (vic.) -
Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School
Accessory - Tie pin
School Lapel badge, 1944 - -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Municipal elections, 1944
Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - West Riding, 26 Aug 1944. Information re W.B. Heppner.Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - West Riding, 26 Aug 1944. Information re W.B. Heppner.Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - West Riding, 26 Aug 1944. Information re W.B. Heppner.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, heppner, w. b., ridge, m.w. -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Certificate, Bendigo Easter Fair Charity Carnival, 1939
The first Bendigo Easter Fair was held on April 10th and 11th 1871 and remains one of Australia’s longest running annual community events. Its purpose was to raise funds in aid of two local charities; The Bendigo Hospital, and The Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. In the first year the event raised 2,560 pounds which was split between the two charities, each receiving f 1,280. A fundraising event called the Popular Girl was held from 1930 to 1996 in which well-known local young ladies raised money for charity. The woman who raised the largest amount of money was crowned as Miss Popular Girl. The competition is no longer held. The 2010 parade contained a section in which a number of past Popular Girls paraded once again. The Popular Girl contest was preceded by the Queens' competition from about 1916 to 1929. The winner was selected by receiving the most votes which translated to funds raised for their respective charities. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendigo_Easter_Festival Lorna Dorothy Stevens (Jamieson) born in Eaglehawk in 1910 d 2000 in South Australia, daughter of William Eccles Jamieson and Emma Jane Jamieson.Printed certificate featuring gold on cream coloured paper. Text is printed inside pattered boarder. In 1939 is was presented to Lorna Jamieson for fund raising one thousand and one pounds for the Bendigo Easter Fair. 1939 / Bendigo Easter Fair / Charity Carnival / Mitchell St. / Popular Girl / Miss Mena Bailie / Presented to / Lorna Jamieson / in appreciation of services / rendered and to commemorate / the citory of the Mitchell St. / Popular Girl (Miss Mena / Bailie) with the record sum of / One Thousand and One / Pounds / For and on behalf of the / Mitchell St. Popular Girl Committee / H. Muller, Pres / Geo. A. Wright, Treas. / M Hammill, Sec.city of greater bendigo easter fair, city of greater bendigo tourism, making a nation exhibiton, city of greater bendigo community groups, city of greater bendigo events -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lifestyle fit for royalty, 2004
Article advertising sale of 'Plumstead'.Article advertising sale of 'Plumstead'. The house dating from about 1939 was designed and lived in by J.F.W. Ballentyne. The house backs on to Bellbird Dell. There is an additional note by Valda Arrowsmith.Article advertising sale of 'Plumstead'. plumstead terrara road vermont, terrara road, vermont south, no 75 - 79, ballentyne, j.f.w., bellbird dell -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Delft Tile
Decorated tile in Memorial to the 101st Airborne Div, U.S. Army in Holland 17/9/1944-25/11/1944ephemera, ww2, general -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Administrative record - Wages Book, Weekly Wages Book
Wages book showing record of wages paid by Gembrook Nurseries (20/1/1939 - 31/8/1945). Found in shed (Packing shed) on former nursery site by Clem Worrel. Provides a record of names of residents who worked at the nursery, rates of pay and tasks performed.Of high significence in the Emerald area as the Nobelius Nurseries was the largest employer in the district and the largest Nursery in the Southern Hemisphere at the time.Green foolscap size hard cover with canvas binding.List of employees commencing 9th June 1939 to 31st August 1945nobelius nursery emerald wages book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC TRUTH SOCIETY, June 30, 1939
Hilda Hill Collection. The Australian Catholic Truth Society Record. June 30, 1939. (No. 175) The Centenary of the Little Sisters of the Poor 1839 - 1939. Booklet No. 819 Price 2d.The Advocate Press, 143-151 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne.church, centenary, little sister of the poor 1939, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jeanne_jugan -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Gas Mask, Ansell, 1944
WWII historical significanceWWII gas maskNo. L3 W.H. & Co. 1944. ANSELL 5/43 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Forage Cap, 1944
Dark Blue Forage Cap with 2 buttons at front and RAAF Cap badge attachedMade in Australia 1944 - N432/7and 1/4 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - POUCH, UTILITY, C. 1944
Small army green utility pouch with a flap, two stud locking device. There is a web belt attachment on the rear of the pouch.“CASE CARRYING 7160198. BFA... MFG CO. 1944”passchendaele barracks trust, small utility pouch, ww2