Douglas GRANT VX8604, 2nd AIF, POW. Refer Cat No 1091 for his service details.Photograph, postcard. Taken at Puckapunyal camp 1940.photographs, pow, grant

Items souvenired by Maurice Anthony BYRNE RAAF. Refer Cat No 215.9 for his service details.Four banknotes issued by the Japanese Government for Indonesia and Timor. Notes are in Dutch, Portuguese and English. Various denominations.numismatics - notes; asian currencies, japanese, dutch

The compass belonged to Arthur COWLEY No 50704, RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details.Two Piece system. One Button is set into the other to form a Survival Compasscompass, accessory, ww2

The whistle belonged to Arthur COWLEY No 50704, RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details.Pea whistle from a Survival Kit RAAF & RAFSide One "293/14/ 1795" Side Two "A.M Symbol of a Crown 23/230"whistle, survival, raaf/raf

Part of a collection re Bendigo Voluntary Aid detachment. Refer Cat No. 702 for all the items.1. Single sheet of paper, folded to make 4 pages. Printing is in black ink. Front page has title as above, plus 2 badges. VAD Commonwealth of Australia. Volunteers and Detachment Australia Badge with Royal Crown Dated 15 May 1943. No.1. 2. Single sheet of paper, folded to make 4 pages. Printing is in black ink. Front page has title as above, plus 2 badges. VAD Commonwealth of Australia. Volunteers and Detachment Australia Badge with Royal Crown Dated 15 May 1943. No.1. Includes some pencil marks against paragraphs. 3. Single sheet of paper, folded to make 4 pages. Printing is in black ink. Front page has title as above, plus 2 badges. VAD Commonwealth of Australia. Volunteers and Detachment Australia Badge with Royal Crown Dated 15 May 1943. No.1. With one paragraph marked out. 4. Single sheet of paper, folded to make 4 pages. Printing is in black ink. Front page has title as above, plus 2 badges. VAD Commonwealth of Australia. Volunteers and Detachment Australia Badge with Royal Crown Dated 15 May 1943. No.1. With numerous pen and pencil notations. The fold has broken.1.- 4. Written in pencil is “O.M. Guest” v.a.d. aust, news sheets, ww2

Part of a collection re Bendigo Voluntary Aid Detachment. Refer Cat No 7028 for all the collection.These are single sheet of paper folded to make 4 pages. They are printed in black ink. At the top of front page is the title with 2 badges. Left side= Commonwealth of Australia V.A.D. Badge. Right side= Voluntary Aid Detachment Australia. It has a Royal Crown on top. These three pamphlets are on the same issue that being No.2 dated 14 Aug 1943.1. Has a few paragraphs marked out in pencil. 2. OK. 3. Top of front page has name “O.M. Guest” in pencil.vad pamphlets, ww2

Part of a collection re Bendigo Voluntary Ad Detachment. See Cat No 7028 for all the collection.This is a single sheet of paper, folded to make 4 pages. Printing is in black ink. At top of front page are two badges. Left side = VAD Commonwealth of Australia Right side = Voluntary Aid Detachment Australia. Dated 15 Feb 1944.Top of front page, in pencil, is name “O.M. Guest”vad newsheet, ww2

Part of the collection of "William Anthony THEODORE DSM". Refer Cat No. 7926P for his service details. Purple flag on round wooden stick. Image on the flag in gold. Has letter "T" with a Crown on top overlaid with a Banner and an image of a Rat. Image on one side only.On banner "The Rats of Tobruk Association".tobruk, association, william anthony theodore dsm, ww2

Item is in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX57829. Refer Cat. No. 9523P for his service details.Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard with adhered blue buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover - paper, gloss finish. Black, white and gold print on front, spine and back. Illustrated front and back colour photograph full length portrait of Mountbatten. 224 pages - cut, plain, white paper Pictorial book, with black and white and colour photographs. End papers - front and back - illustrated with a family tree. Handwritten inscription on first page.Handwritten inscription - blue ink pen. "JAMES A & N.B./ FOR RESERACH FOR CHERYL/ BUT ALSO FOR/ STEVEN & ROBERT PARK" "To Gary Rae/ From/ Nan Hallion/ 1991"books, biography, mountbatten, william john sullivan

Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX57829. REFER CAT NO. 9523P FOR HIS SERVICE DETAILS.Postcard - cardboard, white colour. Front - coloured illustration depicting a ship with the lettering "DUNTROON" on the bow, a sea, with a tugboat in the foreground. Black colour print - top left corner, front, top on book. Black colour print, front top left corner. "MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP LINE/ T.S.M.V. DUNTROON'/ (10,500 TONS)".souvenir, postcard, t.s.m.v. duntroon, ww2, william john sullivan

Part of the collection of William Anthony THEODORE DSM, PM2981. Refer Cat No. 7296P for service details.Green triangular pennant with red edge and two straps at wide end. On flag is a shield showing a hand holding a dagger. Shield is yellow with red outline and written below in gold is "VINDIGO". Also written to right in large gold letters "HMAS VENDETTA 10th FLOT".Inscribed 'HMAS VENDETTA 10TH FLOT".hmas vendetta, tobruk, william anthony theodore dsm

Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN", VX57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.Certificate - heavy quality beige colour paper with black ink print. Australian Coat of Arms at top of certificate. Certificate No. 482868. Black ink typewritten information on certificate. Purple ink stamp on back of certificate.Black ink typewritten information. " VX 57829 Private William John SULLIVAN --/-- 2/1 Aust Heavy Battery --/ - AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE from 21 Jun 1941 to 14 Jan 1946 - / ---- ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY NINE ----/ 97/ 1401/ - NIL -/ --------R.A.S. Badge No. A241336 ----/ Fourteenth January/ Royal Park/ (handwritten signature) ?? Orr Capt/ 14/1/46 VIC/ 5.11 Blue, Fair, Red/ Scar on left elbow ------/------/ W.J. Sullivan. Purple ink stamp on back of certificate. "Service in Australia prior to/ 14 April 1942 not calculated/ as ACTIVE SERVICE in Australia." certificate, army, pow, discharge, william john sullivan

Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.Soft cover book. Cover - lightweight cardboard with adhered brown colour buckram. Black ink print on front, with Australian Coat of Arms. Pay book No. 265153. Handwritten - black ink pen - owner information. 23 pages - cut plain, white paper. Many pages completed with handwritten details of "DAILY RATES OF PAY", NEXT OF KIN, MEDICAL" et. Staples have rusted so all pages are loose. Front end paper has two black and white photographs secured with clear adhesive tape.Handwritten black ink on front cover. "VX57829/SULLIVAN/ WILLIAM JOHN".books, army, pow, paybooks, william john sullivan

Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN", VX57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, brown colour with black ink print, front and back, front with Australian Coat of Arms. Handwritten - black ink pen - owner information. 40 pages - cut, plain, light grey colour paper. Various pages contain handwritten details in black, blue and red ink pen. Pages also contain ink stamps in blue and purple ink. Spine - metal staples.Handwritten black ink on front cover. "VX57829 -3NT "SULLIVAN W.J."books, army, pow, service book, william john sullivan

Holidays. The Victorian Readers Second Book, Education Department, Victoria. First Edition 1953. W.M.Houston, Government Printer, Melbourne. Illustrated by Marjorie Howden. Coloured picture in the front of the book shows a family about to get into the car. There is the father, the mother holding a toddler, a boy holding a Scottie dog and a girl holding a cat and a doll beside a blue car. The book has larger printing and tells of their holiday.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - holidays, education department, w m houston, marjorie howden, shane rodda

Report - 28 pages + card cover, centre stapled, titled "Central Area Transport Study", produced by Victoria Transport as part of the Central Area Transport Strategy (CATS), with a forward by the Minister for Transport, has a table of contents, figures and tables. Provides a set of Action Plans, looks at future, implementation, options, roads, tram and rail lines, cycle and pedestrians. See Reg Item 471 for a 1988 draft.In ink on top right hand corner "(1991)",trams, tramways, public transport, melbourne, road transport, the met, minister for transport

Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller was born in Germany on 30 June 1825. Ferdinand was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and a botanist. After passing the pharmaceutical examinations he studied botany at Kiel University. In 1847 he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Kiel University.when he was 21 years old for a thesis on the flora of Schleswig-Holstein. In 1847, he moved to Adelaide, Australia and worked as a chemist. From 1848 to 1852 he travelled through the colony, discovering and describing a large number of unknown to Western science plants. He wrote a few papers to German periodicals on botanical subjects. In 1851, Mueller moved to Melbourne, capital of the new colony of Victoria. In 1853, He was appointed Government Botanist for Victoria by Governor Charles La Trobe. In 1873, Ferdinand received an honorary doctorate of the University of Rostock. In 1883, he was awarded the Clarke Medal by the Royal Society of New South Wales. He published many volumes on the Victorian plants. Many of Australian geographical features were named after him such as: the Mueller Ranges (WA), Muellers Range (Qld), Mount Mueller (in WA, NT, Tas and Vic) and many more. Mueller died in Melbourne on 10 October 1896 and is buried in the St. Kilda Cemetery A green cloth hard cover book. Title and author's name is engraved in gold on spine. It includes an introduction, a table of contents and plates. Lithograms in b/w. Each plate accompanied by a page with descriptive print. Number of plates XIII-LXXI. No. of supplement plates XII-XVII. The book illustrates Victorian plants and outlines the principal characters of those species. This book is No 1290 in the Original Register of Books (Cat. No. 005)Hand written pencil notes on contents page. Stamped throughout with "The School of Mines, Industries & Science, Ballarat. Ingenio Effodere Opes. In the University of Melbourne."australia, botany victoria, plants, ferdinand mueller, ferdinand von mueller, biodiversity, flora

The “Ugly man Contest” was a fund raiser for the P.O.W comfort fund in which £3891 was raised. (Pounds). The certificate was given to William (Bill) John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 re this effort and others by Bill Turner. Refer Cat No 8030 for his RSL history and his WW1 service details.Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing piec is maroon colour, certificate is a fawn colour, all text in black. At the top is the word “Proclamation” followed by text, a red seal/stamp is at the bottom LH side. The paper relates to the “Ugly man Contest”Text, “Be it known by these presents - Bill Turner on the Tram each day, of ugly men he has his say; In competition he gives us shocks; And with his trams, he has his stops. In this event, he’s worked each day, to do his bit, in this big fray” “Bendigo November 27th 1943”brsl, smirsl, fund raiser

The document relates to the Rules and Regulations of the new Bendigo District Servicemen's Club Havilah Rd Bendigo. Rules cover among other, admission, rights, membership, dress, misconduct, guests, gambling, club hours, trading & complaints. Refer Cat No 8073P for more details. Item in the collection re David Patterson, refer cat No 8070.Document paper 4 pages stapled in top RH corner, all text in black with sections underlined re headings, item is a photo copy."Bendigo District Servicemen's Club - Local Rules"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, rules

The main centre piece of each badge has figures in, 1 & 2 have two figures Army & Navy, 3 & 4 have three figures Army, Navy, Airforce, 5 has four figures Army, Navy, Airforce, Female figure. The first 3 badges have a Kings Crown on, last 2 Queens Crown. The names listed as per on card .2) left to right. 3rd badge, R.J. Tyrer, refer Cat No 1813.5. 4th badge, K.C. Buckley, refer Cat No 1438. 5th badge, H Jackson, refer Cat No .............1) Cardboard covered with red felt with 5 RSL Badges attached in a row. One large and 4 small, 3 badges have a membership year clip on, all badges have difference's being text on or years used. .2) Card with details re each badge.Badges from left to right re text on/years in use. First two large & small. "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League - Australia". 1st 1919 - 1922 2nd 1922 - 1941 3rd and 4th. "Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's League - Australia". 3rd 1941 - 1966 4th 1966 - 1990 5th. "Returned & Services League Australia". 5th 1990 - current.brsl, smirsl, badges, rsl

In the top photo there are only a couple who are identifiable, 3rd from the left is Jack Swatton, (refer Cat No 6719.2P), 4th from left is George Lansell, (refer Cat No 8012P), there is one other from the left being possibly Les Morey The same Les Morey is in the bottom photo 8th from the left. These images are a copy of of the originals which were joined together and laminated as one. They were not taken the same year. Just by appearance the top photo is a number of years earlier than the bottom. There is an original of the top photo still in its cardboard cylinder for postage. Refer Cat No 8238.2TWO PHOTOGRAPHS WITHIN ONE FRAME. Anzac Day photos in black and white. Top Photograph - In front of Memorial Hall, Pall Mall (1949/1950) Lower Photograph - At the Upper Reserve (later renamed Queen Elizabeth Oval) At the bottom is a description. Frame- timber, mid brown colour with decorative edge. Glass front, Mount - dark green cardboard.On photos in the centre hand written is “Anzac Day 1951”brsl, smirsl, anzac day framed photos

Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collection. See Cat, No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Black and white photograph featuring burning and destroyed buildings. 2. Black and white photograph featuring horses and wagons with uniformed handlers. Ruined buildings in background. 3. Black and white photograph featuring a shell damaged two story building. Splintered trees in foreground. 4. Black and white photograph of a WW1 battlefield. Three waterfilled shell holes in foreground. Soldiers in background on horizon. 5. Black and white photograph of three soldiers in uniform standing next to a ruined cannon. 6. Black and white photograph of three soldiers in uniform standing next to the barrel of a canon. Soldier in uniform inside the mouth of cannon. 7. Black and white photograph of the surrounds of a ruined building. Statue of a human figure surrounded by metal fence in foreground. 8. Black and white photograph of a bomb damaged church. Rubble in foreground.1, Handwritten in black on front bottom and on back in pencil: 'Fritz Burning village of Ham before leaving.' 2. Handwritten in black on front bottom and on back in pencil: 'Entrance to Langacourt.' 3. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Langacourt Chateau.' 4. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Passendaele Ridge.' 5. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Captured gun at Cappy.' 6. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Cappy.' 7. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Bullecourt Church.' 8. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Viller Brettoneaux Church.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, ww1, france, battlefields

Ceremonial uniform belt as part of the collection of "Craig Triffett". Refer to Cat No. 5997.5 for his service details.Black ceremonial webbing uniform belt. Folded over at ends and with polished brass clip and hook at each end.uniform, raa, belt, craig triffett

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661, Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Pair black stiffened canvas gaiters with leather straps including underfoot straps. Top and bottom edges trimmed with black leather. Brass fittings. Internal seams reinforced with blue leather.1 & 2. Stamped on inside in white: "C.G.C.F. D. (Upwards arrow) D, 1962, 3".uniform, gaiters, kevin john herdman

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661, collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Navy blue felt beret with RACT unit badge fixed to the front. Beret lined with khaki polyester fabric and clear plastic. White calico manufacturers label sewn onto lining. Beret edged with black coloured material enclosing a drawstring for adjustment.Printed on manufacturers label in black ink: “BERET MNFRS. PTY LTD, VICTORIA (upward arrow) DSN 8405-66-012-4669, Size 56". uniform, royal australian corps of treansport, beret, kevin john herdman

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Light green rectangular canvas bag tapering to a point at bottom RH corner. Two brass eyelets on top LH corner. An instruction label is sewn to the back of the bag.Stamped in black on front : "E.C.L. 196s". equipment, water filter bag, kevin john herdman

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Army issue Khaki knitted, pre knotted necktie. Tie has a Windsor knot secured with a plastic and metal clip which attaches to a shirt collar. The ends of the tie are cut and frayed. Manufacturers label sewn onto back of tie.On Manufacturers label: "Christies, Sydney".uniform, battle dress, necktie, kevin john herdman

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Khaki long sleeved polycotton Army shirt featuring epaulettes and two button down breast pockets. The shirt is closed with six buttons on cuffs.Stamped on the inside of the collar 'Size 39, 81'uniform, shirt, kevin john herdman, army

Spare buttons for RAAF uniform from "Peter Stoklahsa", enlisted 1966 - 1987. Refer Cat No. 7674P.Gold colour RAAF uniform buttons of five different sizes. on front of buttons is the RAAF Eagle emblem with a crown on top. Back of buttons are concave. most have a ring to attach to the uniform, with the smaller buttons having a bolt.Engraved on back "Stokes & Sons - Melbourne" raaf, uniform, buttons, peter stoklahsa