Item/s in collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service detailsCardboard folded small calendar. Centre has month, dates printed in black, border has advertisement in red writing. Back has advertisement. Front “ Bernard Ruler Calendar for 1940” Back “ Crusader registered trade mark”calendar 1940, booklet

The Bugle was played by the British over 2000 times to warn of impending air raids in the Middle East. When a new electronic siren was installed Bill Nicholls souvenired it and carried it in his haversack until he reached home. William Bona Nicholls No VX36468 2/24 Batt 9th Div. enlisted on 12.8.40, embarked 16.11.1940 for the Middle East, promoted L/Cpl 8.5.1941, served in the Seige of Tobruk, El Alamein and Middle East Campaigns. He was taken POW at Derna and escaped after 8 hours. Embarked for Australia 1.2.1943 and disembarked Melbourne 25.2.1943. Embarked for New Guinea 1.8.1943, hospital 5.12.1943 with Degue Fever, rejoin unit 9.12.1943, served in the Lae and Finschafen campaigns. Promoted Sgt 11.2.1944, embark for Australia from Finschafen 28.2.1944 and disembark Brisbane 7.3.1944. Evacuated to hospital 16.3.1945, appears to be Anxiety State. Discharged from the Army 3.9.1945 with the rank of S/Sgt.Copper & brass army bugle with nozzle & holding chain.Main section of bugle has: a lettered crest, & Besson & Co, London, 1940musical instruments - wind, military history, bugle, tobruk

Embroidered & painted article with Australian Military Rising Sun emblem at top. Gold thread stitching with coloured paint infills all on black velvet material.Below Rising Sun: "AUSTRALIAN COMMONEALTH MILITARY FORCES, AIF PALESTINE 1940"embroidery, memorabilia, palestine

Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox MATHESON No 418447 RAAF. Refer 1959 for his service history. The 'Pilot Head' worked 3 flight instruments,air speed, altimeter & rate of climb.'Pilot Head' from an aircraft, metal & Bakelite construction, long rectangular shape rounded on edges with a fin. At rear are 3 connectors one for electrical."PAT NOS 2.2.04.367 Des 114.332 Pat Canada 1940 Made in USAaircraft, equipment, pilot head

Nine photographs from a collection of 33 donated by Leonie Brennan. Photographs belonged to Edward (Ted) Sands, hairdresser.Photograph 215-01 Black & White photograph of 3 people standing in front of Mr Anderson's shop in Cowes. Miss D Winson?? Mr O S Kennedy & Mr R Anderson. Photograph 215-02 Black & White photograph of landing cranes on the Cowes pier. Cowes foreshore and mature trees in background. Photograph 215-03 Black & White photograph of the early construction of Phillip Island bridge viewed from Phillip Island. Shows the base structure of the first bridge. Photograph 215-04 Black & White photograph of the Newhaven - San Remo Punt on the shore on the Phillip Island side. Photograph 215-05 Black & White photograph of Edward (Ted) Sands standing in front of R Anderson's shop in Cowes. Photograph 215-06 Black & White photograph of a koala in tree in front of shed and water tanks. Photograph 215-07 Black & White photograph of the Isle of Wight Hotel showing front footpath and shop next door. Photograph 215-08 Black & White Photograph of the Cowes beach at low tide, showing mature trees on the foreshore and boats in the water. Photograph 215-09 Black & White Photograph of Mr R Anderson's Shop in Cowes.All photographs except for one marked on front with "Cowes" the month and year 1940.cowes shop phillip island, mr anderson, mr o s kennedy, mr edward (ted) sands, isle of wight hotel phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, cowes beach phillip island, newhaven-san remo punt, wildlife - koala, koala cowes phillip island, phillip island first bridge, leonie brennan

Note by T.H. Kneen 26 February 1992, "Student at extreme right is possibly J.M. (Pixie) Scott."Black and white photograph. Group of students pruning peach trees in the OrchardOn reverse, "Students pruning peach trees at Burnley School of Horticulture June 1940."pruning, peach tree, students working outside, j.m. scott, pixie scott, orchard

A black and white postcard of Marysville Chalet that was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of Marysville Chalet that was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.V.6. VALENTINE'S/ POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH OCT. 1949 Dear Mum & Dad/ and kids,/ This is a photo of the Chalet, you can't see/ our room its right around the other side./ Gordon and Jean have a room right on the/ front. We are having a marvellous time,/ have been on two trips so far. It is raining/ today, so we are staying here, we are in/ the Ballroom in front of a fire. Arthur is/ playing Table Tennis, they have the tables etc/ down here. We have another honeymoon couple/ with us. Norm and Phil, they are very nice. Will/ write again later. Lots of Love Pat & Arthurmarysville, victoria, australia, the marysville chalet, guest house, poontawan, steavenson hotel, albert harrison, margaret harrison, elise ackerman, ralph ackerman, john van ranglerooy, joe keithard, kathy keithard, louisa goding, accommodation, valentine publishing co pty ltd, postcard, souvenir, v.6.

Assorted badges including AWAS 1941 - 47; ACF 1940; 1919 RSL badge; Sunshine RSL 1982; Returned Servicemens Club Ringwood and Women of Australia badge 1940

Petrol rations tickets were first issued in October 1940 during World War II. Petrol rationing ceased in 1949. The ration tickets were produced by the Note Printing Branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.Two Victorian motor spirit ration tickets, tickets were originally printed on a sheet divided by perforations. Each ticket reads "VICTORIA" / "SERIES B" / "VALID IN ALL STATES" /"TWO 2 TWO GALLONS". Fine print on each tickets reads "THIS TICKET MUST BE ENDORSED IN INK / BY CONSUMER WITH NAME, LICENCE NUMBER / AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER". In handwriting on the back of the tickets, the signature "R.G. Preston" and "91/21856" (car registration number?).Text: " VICTORIA / MOTOR SPIRIT RATION / TICKET. "world war 1939-1945, petrol rationing, r.g. preston

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Ext GM Co. Certificates of Inspection of Boiler: a/ 14 Nov 1940, b/ 27 Nov 1940, c/ 13 May 1946 , d/ 17 May 1946. All inspections were of boiler at Deborah Extended, 2 boilers made by; Roberts & Sons Cornish Boiler, and 2 boilers by Babcock & Wilcox Air Receiver.organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah ext gm co. certificate of inspection of boiler department of mines roberts & sons cornish babcock & wilcox air receiver

The Autograph page is signed by the Flower Girl, Page Girl and all the 12 Debutante's.Card, folds out, front is in gold colours with the heading "Bendigo Sub Branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A" followed by the RSL Logo with "Victory Ball". Inside has 3 columns, the first 2 are the "Dance Program" 1 - 28, 3rd is space for Autographs. On the rear are 2 columns, the 1st has "Debutantes names and Chaperones" 2nd column has "Partners names with RSL President, Chairman Ball Committee and Secretaries names"On front, "Guests of Honor Lt Gen S.F. Rowell C.B, C.B.E and Mrs Rowell - Town Hall Bendigo, August 16th 1949"brsl, smirsl, ball, victory

Note by T.H. Kneen 20 February 1991, "East facade of building L to R Library over Assembly Hall, change rooms, classroom block, offices for school staff & three branches of Department of Agriculture, Principal's office to extreme right." 2 copies black and white photograph. Taken further to the left of B91.24On reverse, "1949 Commercial Photographic Co. Pty. Ltd. FJ 5266 When ordering further prints please quote K370-6".library, assembly hall, change rooms, classroom block, office, staff, principal, administration building, branches dept of agriculture, main building

Photo taken in 1942 of damage caused by bullets to a Mercury Wireless Patrol car. White tape has been placed where the bullets struck the car. All five crew members were awarded the Valour Badge for bravery during the pursuit. Photo shows the headlights covered during the Melbourne "brown out" period during WW11.A 1940 Mercury, registration number CW-394, circa 1942police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car;

Dr Smith took over from Dr Park and sold the practice to Dr LallyDr Smith at entrance to Tatura Bush Nursing Hospital 1940dr smith, hospital, photograph, people

Otto Herbet was in internee at one of the Camps.Black and white photograph of Otto Adolph Wihelm Herbet 1940

Coin, metal, round 1940. One side has a German Eagle holding a circular object with the Swastika in the middle. Otherside has 10 "Reichs Pfennic". coins, currency, german

Document. Lease No 11080 Bendigo dated 21/9/1940. Entered in the Register book Vol. 325 Fol 35847 to Herbert Jackson Leed of Bendigo.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, deborah extended mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gmc n l, h j leed, gold mining, lease

Peter Lasky, Dunera boy, talking with Governor General Bill Hayden at the 50th anniversary, Dunera reunion.Black and white photograph of Governor General Bill Hayden, talking with Peter Lasky at the 50th anniversary on 6 September 1990. Commemorating and landing of the Dunera 1940.dunera boys, dunera reunion, 50th aniversary dunera reunion, peter lasky, bill hayden, australian governor general

Black &white photo of Janet Hooke with daughters Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary all with bicycles, in front of the Victoria Park gates in Launceston, Tasmania in May 1940.hooke janey, hooke margaret, hooke elizabeth, hooke mary

An empty, unsealed cardboard container for six Dunlop 'Fort' tennis balls. Dated 1940 on container. Lid and base are metal. Materials: Metal, Ink, Cardboardtennis

These 4 black and white photos are very clear and are of Bogong in the 1940s when the Kiewa Hydro electric Scheme was being constructed. Bogong was the first construction site. Bogong was a township and construction site for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. These photos in the early 1940s (during WW2) tell the story of fire, flood and living conditions with the inference of transport being horses in 1940 compared with its development in 1944.1. Tent camp at the 'Junction', Bogong 1940 2. Junction Dam September 1940: floodwaters over coffer dam 3. 'Reservoir' Camp with Bogong Stables in foreground, 1940 4. Junction Dam and Bogong village in August 1944 Each photo has string attached on the back with tape - for hangingSticker on the back of each photo: 'Framing/ Colour Magic / Shop 7, Lismore Central / Carrington Street, Lismore / Phone (02) 6621 3289'bogong township 1940, junction dam 1944, reservoir camp 1940, bogong stables 1940, tent camp at bogong