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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir Handkerchief, World War One
... World War One... by a returning soldier from World War One (1914-1918). At a time when...World War One... World War One (1914-1918). At a time when France was completely ...This item has been brought back to Australia by a returning soldier from World War One (1914-1918). At a time when France was completely disrupted by the ravages of war many French women, especially those in rural areas, earned a living by making souvenir pieces of embroidery to sell to soldiers in the Allied forces. These embroidered pieces took the form of postcards, doyleys, centerpieces, handkerchiefs etc. The items are noted for the handcraft skills shown by the makers and are prized by collectors today. This item, although fragile, is of considerable interest, firstly as an attractive embroidered piece and secondly, because of its association with World War One as an example of the souvenirs brought back from France to Australia by returning soldiers. This is an oblong-shaped handkerchief or doyley. It has a pink or mauve silk square in the middle with a coloured motif embroidered in one corner. This s a shield with representations of several European flags and embroidered wording underneath. The silk square is edged in a wave pattern in pink. The square has a white lace border. The item is slightly stained and has fold marks.Souvenir de Franceworld war one -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - H J AINSWORTH, Returning WWI Soldiers, Town of Port Melbourne, Goldsworthy and Davey, 3 Sep 1917
... War - World War I...Awards, Presentations, World War I, Local Government Town... and Presentations War - World War I James Peter CRICHTON Arthur Victor HEATH ...Awards, Presentations, World War I, Local Government Town of Port Melbourne. Anzac Greeting Certificate of thanks to H.J. AINSWORTH for service in World War I, dated 3/9/1917. From Town of Port Melbourne, signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk. Sealed with Port Melbourne Seal.Town of Port Melbourne, Anzacs. For Liberty. For Justice.awards and presentations, war - world war i, james peter crichton, arthur victor heath, town clerks, william howe, mayors, herbert james ainsworth -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars Case, Leather, 1917
... world war 1...World war 1 era...World War 1 stitched brown leather field binoculars case... View Road Montmorency melbourne World war 1 era World war 1 era ...World war 1 eraWorld war 1 eraWorld War 1 stitched brown leather field binoculars case with lid. The case has two belt loops attached to the rear with light brown coloured stitching and copper rivets. The case has a long thin leather and small steel buckle adjustable shoulder strap. The shoulder strap is attached to the case by short leather straps, stitched and riveted to the sides and bottom of the case. The lid pivots open to the rear, attached to the case by a leather strap which is stitched and riveted to the case and lid. The lid is secured closed by a short leather strap and brass buckle. The top of the lid has a thin leather carrying handle attached by rivets. The top of the lid has the maker's name and case pattern stamped on the top. Stamped on the lower front is the broad arrow mark.1917 G. Battle & Co H X The top of the lid has the numbers 709 and 49867 written in pencil. The lower front of the case has the broad arrow pattern.binoculars, case, leather, world war 1, military -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Air Raid Precaution (ARP) in Caulfield
... World War 1939-1945... World War 2, formerly a Caulfield Council cottage opposite... VIC 3162 melbourne Caulfield Air Raid Precaution World War ...Photograph of Air Raid Precaution headquarters during World War 2, formerly a Caulfield Council cottage opposite Municipal Officescaulfield, air raid precaution, world war 1939-1945, caulfield council, hawthorn road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Air Raid Precaution (ARP) in Caulfield
... World War 1939-1945... World War 2, formerly a Caulfield Council cottage opposite... VIC 3162 melbourne Caulfield Air Raid Precaution World War ...Photograph of Air Raid Precaution headquarters during World War 2, formerly a Caulfield Council cottage opposite Municipal Officescaulfield, air raid precaution, world war 1939-1945, caulfield council, hawthorn road -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special - Dated 0/4/1941 - My War Part 13 - ANZAC Evacuation of Greece
... world war 2...Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2... 30/4/1041 - Special - reporting events of World War 2 anzac ...Local Newspaper Dated 30/4/1041 - Special - My War Part 13Local Newspaper Dated 30/4/1041 - Special - reporting events of World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 13 - Dated 30/4/1041ANZAC Evacuation Of Greece - Blooded But Unbowedanzac evacuation of greece, local newspaper dated 30/4/1941, world war 2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Black and white, Helping the Ambulance Through the Mud, c1916
... world war one...World War One official war postcard showing a number... probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes. world war one harry holmes ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing a number of troops pushing an ambulance through the battlefield mud on the Western Front.world war one, harry holmes, soldiers, ambulance, mud, western front -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Wakefield Press, Mudeye: An Australian boyhood and beyond, 1995
... world war two... in the gold town of Ballarat during the second World War ... history world war two american soldiers Multi colored paperback ...Withdrawn from University of Ballarat libraryMulti colored paperback book, 266 pages, about growing up in the gold town of Ballarat during the second World War barry dowling, ballarat, history, world war two, american soldiers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Royle Guy, HMAS M.4, The RAN's Fourth Book, 1944
... World War 1939 - 1945... on Allied actions in the Second World War for the twelve months... Entrance gippsland Naval History World War 1939 - 1945 An account ...An account of the influence of the Royal Australian Navy on Allied actions in the Second World War for the twelve months prior to 30th. September 1944.naval history, world war 1939 - 1945 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Potter WWI BWM
... World War One...World War One British War Medal awarded to 2129 Trooper J T... melbourne WWI World War One BWM Potter light horse World War One ...World War One British War Medal awarded to 2129 Trooper J T Potter 13 Australian Light Horse.wwi, world war one, bwm, potter, light horse -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Canterbury Welcomes Back Her Sons And Daughters Souvenir, c1918
... World War 1914-1918... and Deepdene to World War 1914-1918. Lists names of the fallen... melbourne Canterbury Balwyn Deepdene World War 1914-1918 Wars ...Souvenir booklet of enlistments from Canterbury, Balwyn and Deepdene to World War 1914-1918. Lists names of the fallen and the Battlefields. photocopycanterbury, balwyn, deepdene, world war 1914-1918, wars, returned service people -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Honour Roll St Mark's Canterbury, c1945
... World War 1939-1945.... George, St. Mark's Canterbury. World War 2. copied by Jenny... Canterbury Honour Boards World War 1939-1945 List of names ...List of names on the Stone of Record in the Chapel of St. George, St. Mark's Canterbury. World War 2. copied by Jenny Fullard.canterbury, burke road, canterbury road, churches, st marks canterbury, honour boards, world war 1939-1945 -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Black and White, Turkish Mine, c1918
... Postcard sent to Australia during World War One... World War One. ..., 3350 goldfields Postcard sent to Australia during World War One ...Postcard sent to Australia during World War OneBlack and white postcard of a Turkish Mine used during World War One. Verso: Turkish Mine washed up on the beach at El Arish. Note the holes made by our machine gun fire by trying to explode it. B.W. (Billie West)billie west, west, turkish mine, el arish, mmm -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Pack, State Government, Victoria, ANZAC 2014-2018 Centenary Commemoration, 2014
... World War 1... - Victoria's World War 1 Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross... Macleod melbourne ANZAC Centenary World War 1 Victoria ...An information pack incorporating: Messages from Victorian Premier, Minister for Veterans, and, Chair of Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee Replica 1919 Children's Peace Medal Booklet - Victoria's World War 1 Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross, Booklet - Community Resources Guide, Booklet - World War 1 History - Victoria's Story anzac, centenary, world war 1, victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Australian Natives Association, Our Own For Our Own, 1910-1919
... first world war (1914-18)... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national... World War, when it was a potent symbol of Australia.... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.A ‘Wattle Day’ button made of pressed metal. The design is of branches of wattle on a dark green background. The first ‘national’ Wattle Day was celebrated in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide in 1910. Public support for Wattle Day peaked during the First World War, when it was a potent symbol of Australia."Our Own For / Our Own"wattle day, first world war (1914-18), badges, fundraising buttons -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Portrait, Antonio Alphonsus (Tony) Pavich, c1915
... World War one... was born near the town of Timor. During World War One he...Photograph of Tony Pavich in World War One Australian army... Gervasoni. He was born near the town of Timor. During World War One ...Tony Pavich was a cousin of John Joseph Gervasoni. He was born near the town of Timor. During World War One he was wounded in the field on 18 April 1918, and admitted to the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance with a gunshot wound to the left leg. He was discharged to duty on 22 April 1918. He was killed in Action on 11 August 1918., during the Battle of Amiens.Photograph of Tony Pavich in World War One Australian army uniform. He served with the 38th Battalion (transferred to the 7th Battalion on 16/09/2016) A.I.F., joining at Bendigo on 09 March 1916 aged 24 years. His mother, Mary Pavich of Yandoit, was listed as next of Kin. His father, Antonio Pavich, was born in Australia.(NAA: B2455, PAVICH ANTONIO ALPHONSUSVerso - "Tony Pavich cousin Yandoit (killed))tony pavich, yandoit, world war one, battle of amiens, antonio pavich -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Memento, Sweetheart Cards WW1, World War 1
... postcards, sweetheart cards, silk embroidered cards, world... peaked during World War 1. The different examples shown reflect...World War 1..., sweetheart cards, silk embroidered cards, world war 1, lara rsl ...Sweetheart cards WW1 Woven silk postcards were produced in Krefeld in 1898 , Germany. Embroidered silk postcard were first made in Paris in 1900. The popularity of the silk postcard peaked during World War 1. The different examples shown reflect what, and to whom the soldiers sent them to during this period. An estimated 10 million hand made cards were produced from 1915 1919. Tjhe cards were generally hand embroidered by French women in their homes on strips of silk mesh, with as many as 25 on strip. They were then sent to a factory for cutting and mounting on postcards. Rectangular post cards , cream coloured with silk embroided silk motifs on the frontpostcards, sweetheart cards, silk embroidered cards, world war 1, lara rsl, france -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, "A" Squad Cadets, St John's Wood Barracks, 1917
... World War One... by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War... World War World War One World War 1 World War I France Harry ...St John's Wood is a district of north-west London, in the City of Westminster, and at the north-west end of Regent's Park. The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery formerly resided at St John's Wood Barracks. The regiment moved to Woolwich on 6 February 2012; the barracks is to be demolished and developed as housing. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John's_Wood)A number of uniformed men pose for a photograph in front of a weatherboard building. The image is of the "A" Squad Cadets at St John's Wood Barracks, London.This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One. Verso: "A" Squad Cadets. St John's Wood Barracks, London, 12th March 1917chatham family collection, chatham, world, war, world war one, world war 1, world war i, france, harry holmes, holmes, st john's wood -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Postcard, Australian soldiers in Helmets and Gas Masks
... world war... during World War One. The two seated soldiers wear gas masks... family archive chatham holmes world war world war 1 world war i ...Four uniformed Australian soldiers pose for a photograph during World War One. The two seated soldiers wear gas masks. Standing left to right: Gordon Spittle, Harry Holmes Sitting: Jack Nase, Joe FawcettVerso: Snap taken in our fighting headgear. We always were (sic) the iron helmets when near the trenches, and the front helmets are gas helmets.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album, Alexandrie
... world war one... by an Australia soldier on active service, probably in Egypt, during World... and white photographs of Alexandria, Egypt, produced during World... soldier on active service, probably in Egypt, during World War One ...These post cards of Alexandria, Egypt have been sent by an Australia soldier on active service, probably in Egypt, during World War One. The cards have been sent to Miss May Harvey of Naringal. No information has been found on either the sender of the post cards or the recipient. This album is of considerable interest as it is a local souvenir of World War One, a set of post cards sent to Miss May Harvey who lived in Naringal at the time (about 1916). This is a packet of 24 detachable post cards –black and white photographs of Alexandria, Egypt, produced during World War One. The post cards are intact and have tissue paper protecting each card. The cover is red with gold and black lettering and a black and gold stamped ornamental badge with a circle containing the initials, ‘L. C.’ The post cards have been stapled into the packet. Each post card is labelled in French, as is the title on the front.Front Cover: ‘E. Reed (or Reid)’ ‘Alexandrie, 24 Detachable Phototype Post Cards, Series, N.6’ Back Cover: ‘On Active Service’ ‘Miss May Harvey Naringal P.O. Via Allansford Victoria Australia’ world war one, history of naringal, miss may harvey, warrnambool history -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper - 1/12/1941- Cruiser Sydney Missing, My War Part 19 The Sun Newspaper - Cruiser Sydney Missing
... Newspaper The Sun 1/12/2020 the World War 2 era...The Sun Newspaper dated 1/12/1941 - World War 2 Articles.../12/2020 the World War 2 era cruiser sydney missing Cruiser ...Newspaper The Sun 1/12/2020 the World War 2 eraThe Sun Newspaper dated 1/12/1941 - World War 2 ArticlesCruiser Sydney Missingcruiser sydney missing -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Book, K. O'Reilly, In Just Five Years - 1941 to 1946, Published 2009
... history world war ii... in Nhill during World War II. Details the operational history...Hardback,history of the RAAF & Nhill in World War II 1941... in Nhill during World War II. Details the operational history ...Hardback,history of the RAAF & Nhill in World War II 1941 - 1946, written by Kevin O'Reilly. Front coloured white & blue, photo of Avro Anson Mk1 on front, with emblems of RAAF and Shire of Lowan. Reverse in simlilar colours, with cartoons and 8 small photos. Preface by Chris G Spence AO, Air Vice Marshal (Retd).history world war ii, raaf base nhill, 1941 1946, kevin o reilly, john clarkson, peter isaccson wing commander retd am dfc afc dfm, chris, spence, air vice marshal retd -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, G. Lelong, The Sugar Manufacture, Somme, France, c1917
... World War 1...This postcard was sent from France during World War One WW1... pencil by a censor during World War One. The back of the card... This postcard was sent from France during World War One WW1 to Violet ...This postcard was sent from France during World War One WW1 to Violet Holmes [mother and aunty of other WW1 soldiers], by the son of a neighbouring Ascot Tourello District Family, the Wrigley Family. Violet inherited "Sauchieburn" an Ascot property on the death of her husband William Holmes in 1914. On her death this property was to be left to their 4 children and administered by a relative till the youngest child turned 27. As young boys, Violet's husband William, and his brother Henry, lived with their Aunt Catherine Coghill and Uncle William Coghill at ‘Sauchieburn’ Ascot. The Coghills had no children of their own. He and his brother Edward started a stock and station business at Clunes. Henry and Violet Holmes subsequently inherited "Sauchieburn" from Catherine (nee Holmes) and William Coghill, direct descendants of the Coghills Creek, Ascot, Tourello pioneer settler Captain William Coghill [Jane Dyer, May 2024] Catherine and her brother Edward Carter Holmes drowned at sea.This is an extract from the Korumburra Times, Wednesday June 6, 1956: The fated travellers wrecked off N.S.W. ‘On May 29th, 1886 in bright moonlight the Ly-e-Moon, the pride of the Australian coastal fleet, broke her back on the treacherous rocks of Green Cape, off the NSW coast. Eighty souls perished within range of the beacon rays of the lighthouse, including representatives of the earliest families ever to settle in Poowong. The passengers. On the main deck, Mr Edward Holmes, a Poowong grazier and former owner of ‘Wombalano’. He had sold this property with the object of going to Queensland and settling there. The proceeds of sale amounting to 1,200 pounds in gold sovereigns were under lock and key in the Purser's Office. Mr Holmes, although advanced in years, had unformed plans to invest his money in some Queensland enterprise. In the meantime he would visit his married daughter and [his] two sons, who had previously settled in Queensland. With him on board was his widowed sister Mrs Coghill who had also accepted an invitation to go north. News of the shipwreck, means of communication being slow, did not reach Korumburra for nearly a week. By then all hope had been abandoned for the missing. Relations and friends thronged the Melbourne shipping office, but the answer was always the same - All passengers unaccounted for were presumed drowned. Black and white postcard of a sugar refinery in The Somme, France. The name of the town has been scrubbed out in purple pencil by a censor during World War One. The back of the card is written on in pencil,Written on back of card: Dear Violet, received photos and letters and thank you for forwarding same. Are we having lovely spell of weather. This morning is quite warm and pleasant. The photo of you all standing in front of your house is a good one and you all look to be getting enough to eat. Mother looks as if she it getting stronger after her severe illness. Your concert party will be broken up through the Vale girls leaving but you should have no difficulty in finding volunteers to fill the ranks. By all of your letters you are all looking forward to the day we return 9as we are). I wouldn't like to bet too much that we would be home by this time next year [ ? ] by the way fritz is fighting lately he would very much like to get [peace?] I think we will give him all he wants this summer. J. Waller was here last night is looking well. With best wished to you all. I am sincerely. [W.Wrigbee? Wrigley]somme, la suererie, chatham family collection, amiens, france, world war 1, postcard, ly-ee-moon, william coghill junior, ascot victoria, pioneers of ascot, shipwreck -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Hand Embroidered Postcards, WW1 Hand Embroidered Postcards, 1917
... first world war...A display of five hand embroidered World War One postcards... souvenirs first world war From One in Camp, Harrah for England, 1917 ...A display of five hand embroidered World War One postcards mounted on a board and protected by glass. Multi-coloured lettering on a white background. From One in Camp, Harrah for England, 1917 Souvenir de France - I'm Thinking of You Until the End.embroidery, 1917, postcards, souvenirs, first world war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Sepia, The "Fighting Fifth" after the Battle of St Eloi, c1916
... world war one...A number of World War One soldiers, members... northumberland fusiliers tunneling explosion crater world war one ...Holmes Family WW1 memorabilia. 06 Apr 1916 - The Battle of St Eloi Craters, Canadian Expeditionary Forces Major Operation. “… the British had been patiently tunnelling since August (1915) at nearby St Eloi, about three miles south of Ypres, and adjacent to the Canadian trenches. Throughout the winter, the tunnelling crept ever closer to a dominant German-held feature dubbed “The Mound.” When the tunnels were completed in early March, tons of explosives were emplaced in six locations and on March 27, 1916, at 4:14 a.m. the charges were set off. Two German companies were wiped out and large sections of the German trenches were destroyed, but the British 9th Brigade’s attack faltered and became a bloody close-quarters slugging match, with the last bomb crater captured only on April 3.” (Zuehlke, Mark. Daniel, C. Stuart. The Canadian Military Atlas. The Nation’s Battlefields from the French and Indian Wars to Kosovo. Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited. Toronto. 2001 p. 125)A number of World War One soldiers, members of the Northumberland Fusiliers celebrate after the battle of St Eloi. Some or wear tin helmuts.The "Fighting Fifth" (Northumberland Fusiliers) after the battle of St Eloi"chatham-holmes family collection, fighting fifth, northumberland fusiliers, tunneling, explosion, crater, world war one, postcard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER AUGUST 2, 2014, 6th August, 2014
... World war 1... the declaration of World War 1. The Bendigo Advertiser Thursday August 6... MILITARY World war 1 declaration of war Bendigo Advertiser ...Newspaper article by Chris Earl looking at Bendigo during the declaration of World War 1. The Bendigo Advertiser Thursday August 6 1914.Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 1, declaration of war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SWEENEY COLLECTION: ARMY DRIVING LICENCE, 1942
... World war 2...World War 2 Army Driving Licence issued to Frederick... MILITARY World war 2 ww2 driver's licence World War 2 Army Driving ...World War 2 Army Driving Licence issued to Frederick Charles Sweeney 20/11/1942. Heavy trifold board cover.military, world war 2, ww2 driver's licence -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
... World War One... to Mrs. John Harry for Four years of service during World War One.... Society Mrs. John Harry World War One Red Cross Society ...Certificate from The Australian Red Cross Society awarded to Mrs. John Harry for Four years of service during World War One.Red Cross Societyorganization, club/society, australian res cross, australian red cross society, mrs. john harry, world war one -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - WWI Memorial, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 1990s
... war - world war i... at the beach in Port Melbourne: World War I cenotaph, close-up... by the photographer. war - world war i memorials ron laing One of three colour ...Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of three colour photographs of the two war memorials at the beach in Port Melbourne: World War I cenotaph, close-up on plaquewar - world war i, memorials, ron laing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Letters from the war, 2010
... World war 1939-1945...Letters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II have... in 'War letters' by Yvonne Fitzmaurice. Till Alwyn World war 1939 ...Letters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II .Letters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II have been gathered together and retold in 'War letters' by Yvonne FitzmauriceLetters written by a Mitcham boy during World War II .till, alwyn, world war 1939-1945, fitzmaurice, yvonne