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Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Photograph Album
... World War II Naval photos... melbourne World War II Naval photos naval ships japanese surrender ...World War II Naval photosA4 sized red imitation leather covered album spiral bound containing photographs of unknown Naval ships and Japanese surrender (Probably in the Pacific) c1945naval ships, japanese surrender, cpl. w. v. furlong, vx79866, photos -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Shells
... World War I artillery shells... melbourne World War I artillery shells nil 2 2 inch shells steel ...World War I artillery shells2 2 inch shells steel with black preserving paintnil -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Instrument - Sight, Mortar, Mk1, 3 Inch, WWII, 1941
... Manufactured during World War II ... View Road Montmorency melbourne Manufactured during World War ...Manufactured during World War II Manufactured during WWIIWWII 3 inch Mortar sight, Mk1, Lensatic. Dark green coloured brass metal body with brass fittings. Aluminium coloured circular dial with black painted numeric (zero to 180 degrees) and alphabetic (left and right) markings. Silver coloured butterfly nut fitting on lower body for sliding clamp adjustment. Steel screws and nut fittings. Two clear glass levelling bubbles are provided. Left and right adjustment dials, locking clamp provided for fitting of sight to a circular post fitting.SAR 1941 24-36 DD02124-3 TO LOCK (with direction arrow) L R (with arrow point marking) 0 to 9 R 0 to 9 L 0 to 180 R 0 to 180 L 210 GRS SEC CHARGE II I MR 2454 graticule markings 1400 to 600 Graticule markings 2700 to 10003 inch, mortor, sight, australian defence forces, ww ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, 1914: The race to the sea, 1914_
... world war 1...General history of World War 1... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne General history of World War 1 ...General history of World War 1Hardcover book, 128 p., black & white photographsworld war 1 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Ramsay, Ware Publishing Pty Ltd, Small Arms Training Vol 1 Pam 3 Grenades, 1943
... World War 2 training booklet... Macleod melbourne World War 2 training booklet Grenades training ...World War 2 training bookletA soft covered booklet for training soldiers in the use of grenadesNot for publicationgrenades, training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual, General Motors at Canada Ltd, Driving Instructions and Workshop Manual Car Armoured Canadian GM Mark I Fox I, 1942
... World War 2 armoured vehicle... Macleod melbourne World War 2 armoured vehicle armoured car ...World War 2 armoured vehicleA semi-hard covered manual. (Photocopy also held)armoured car canadian -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Infantryman's Rifle, Untitled, early 20th century
... World War Two, Australian Army... Roads Doncaster East melbourne World War Two, Australian Army ...World War Two, Australian ArmyLithgow Mark 3 Rifle. Weapon rendered inoperative. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The Sun, 15/08/1945
... world war two...World War 2 Japan surrenders... War 2 Japan surrenders japan allies attlee britain peace world ...World War 2 Japan surrenders12 pages, pages yellowing, folded in twoPeace Japan surrenders japan, allies, attlee, britain, peace, world war two, general thomas blamey, admiral chester nimitz, atomic bomb, surrender, bombing of darwin, darwin bombing, world war 2, end of the war -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Harold Elroy Gray Soldier
... Soldier Killed First World War... grampians Soldier Killed First World War WW1 Harold Elroy Gray 6205 ...Soldier Killed First World WarB/W Photograph Oval Framed Image of Harold Grey S/N 6205Harold Elroy Gray 6205ww1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Vase
... Second World War...A souvenir from World War 2... Mitcham melbourne A souvenir from World War 2 Mitcham RSL Second ...A souvenir from World War 2An army shell casing with a badge "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on it which has been made into a vase.Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesmitcham rsl, second world war -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal - British War Medal, World War 1 Medal and Ribbon. British War Medal awarded to E. E. Connor. Service No:- 2598. 22nd Battalion
... World War 1 Medal and Ribbon. British War Medal awarded to...1st world war...World War 1 Military Award...-road World War 1 Military Award Significant Medal awarded ...World War 1 Military AwardSignificantRound medal. Silver colour. Multi coloured ribbon attachedFront:- Portrait of King George Rear:- Man on a Horse with 1914. 1918 on rimmedal awarded to australian personnel, 1st world war -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - Story about J E Hughes from Weekend Herald 11-12 Oct 1986, News article about Captain J E Hughes, c1903 to c1940
... World wars experiences of a ship's Captain...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula World wars experiences of a ship's Captain World ...World wars experiences of a ship's CaptainWorld war shippingWeekend Herald article re Capt. J E Hughes' experiencesReverse " NIL ".historical references -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2, 1999
... OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2...OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2...HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2... Moorabbin melbourne HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 HALIFAX ...HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2Front cover showing close up painting of Halifax high above clouds in evening / twilight skynon-fictionHALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 -
Mont De Lancey
Postcard and handkerchief
... World War 1, 1914-1918.. ...-and-dandenong-ranges World War 1, 1914-1918.. postcards handkerchiefs ...World War 1, 1914-1918.. Silk embroidered postcard. Two handkerchiefs with floral design.Card addressed to Annette and Olive Sebire. postcards, handkerchiefs -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Bayonet 1907 pattern
... World War One... rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1... rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 ...This pattern bayonet, which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 ( 1914 - 1918 ), World War 2 ( 1939 - 1945 ) and the Korean War ( 1950 - 1953 ).Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1907 bayonet, with wood hand grips blade 430mm long, with leather scabbard with steel fittings and leather bayonet frog.ON handle " A- 93061 " On blade " 1 - 1922 Lithgow "wwi, wwii, korea, world war one, world war two, lee enfield -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 78 Bethune - Caserne Montmorency - L'Appel - LL, 1914-1918
... 2nd World War. Given to Mrs Ivy Sullivan, Montmorency, Vic... in pen on reverse: "Montmorency, France Barracks during 2nd World ...Black and white image of courtyard in front of four storied building identified as military barracks in Montmorency, France. A group of people assemble for a roll call. Though described as WW2, this image is probably from WW1 era. Possibly identified as the Chateu d'Ecouen located 5.6 kms from Montmorency, a northern suburb of Paris. From 1850, it was the site of a secondary school for girls of the Legion d'Honneur. Today it is a musem dedicated to the Renaissance. Sources: Montmorency, Val-d'Oise Wikipedia and Chateau d'Ecoun, Wikipedia, Maison d'education de la Legion d'honneur, Wikipedia "Caserne Montmorency - L'Appel" translates as "Montmorency Barracks - Roll-call".Image in ornate wooden frame with glass face, string for hanging on backCaption: 78 Bethune - Caserne Montmorency - L'Appel - LL Inscribed in pen on reverse: "Montmorency, France Barracks during 2nd World War. Given to Mrs Ivy Sullivan, Montmorency, Vic., Aust. and passed on to Mrs M. North, Montmorency, Vic. Aust., 1985"ivy sullivan, marjorie north, montmorency (france), montmorency barracks, ww1 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, 1916 William Henry Thomas in WW1 Uniform, 1916 William Henry Thomas in WW1 Uniform, 1916
... world war one... : William Henry Thomas / 1st World War 1916 / Keys Rd., Moorabbin... Australia, during the World War 1 1914-1918. william henry thomas ...1916 William Henry Thomas of Keys Road , South Brighton (now Moorabbin ) in WW 1 1914 -1918 1st AIF uniform. William was born in 1894 , Christened at the Wesleyan Church. (Methodist), Wickham Road, South Brighton and attended Moorabbin State School. . Private Thomas was a market gardener in Moorabbin prior to his enlistment in the Australian Imperial Force on 19 July 1915. Both his parents wrote separate letters giving their consent for their son to serve overseas due to " the pressing request of my son William Henry, also the urgent need of recruits do give my consent that he shall go to the front." September 29th 1915 he left Australia with the 5th Reinforcements of the 24th Battalion for Egypt. March 1916 he was hospitalised with Mumps and shortly after left Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force for France where he transferred to the 6th Australian Machine Gun Company.. Whilst on leave in England he received medical attention before returning to France and 13 November 1918 he spent a week in the care of the 7rh Field Ambulance suffering with influenza . Private Thomas returned to Australia on the hospital transport Castalia 13 April 1919 and his enlistment was terminated 26 September 1919Private William Henry Thomas and his family are examples of the patriotism exhibited by the market gardeners, and indeed throughout Australia, during the World War 1 1914-1918. Photograph is black and white. William Henry Thomas is standing straight and tall in the centre of the photograph, looking directly at the photographer while holding a weapon in his right hand. He is in his military uniform (WW1) .Front of Mount : Ainor Studio Auburn Back of Mount : William Henry Thomas / 1st World War 1916 / Keys Rd., Moorabbin / Born 1894 / Christened at Wesleyan ( Methodist ) Church / Wickham Rd., / South Brighton / now Uniting Church unsigned undatedwilliam henry thomas, 1916, 1894, first ww, world war one, uniform, wickham road, south brighton, moorabbin, world war 1 1914- 1918, thomas street,early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, australian infantry force, soldiers, key's cup, victorian war memorials, cheltenham, mckinnon,, keys road moorabbin, ss castalia, british expeditionary force ww1 1914- 1918, 24th battalion 1st aif, 6th australian machine gun company 1st aif, influenza epidemic 1919, alexandria egypt, methodist church, -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Wallet
... at start of World War 1 & was on ship coming home on leave in 1918...:- "Enlisted with 8th Battalion in 1914 at start of World War 1 ...This object relates to Jack WILLIAMS. He was born on 1/01/1893 in Ballarat, VIC. Jack served in the Army (92) enlisting on, 24/08/1914 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 8 Battalion as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 20/11/1918. Jack WILLIAMS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Mr & Mrs Williams, 907 Urquhart St. Jack Williams was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.Note inside reads:- "Enlisted with 8th Battalion in 1914 at start of World War 1 & was on ship coming home on leave in 1918 when armestice was signed. Was a runner, used to run messages to the fighting line. 8th Batt was Ballarat's own & red& white (patpersonal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Herald 15/8/1945 - Newspaper, Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender - The Herald Newspaper 15/8/1945
... World War 2 Ends with Jap Surrender...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara World War 2 Ends ...World War 2 Ends with Jap SurrenderWorld War 2 Ends with Jap SurrenderThe Herald 15/8/1945 - Newspaper, Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender - 15/8/1945Articles covering Jap Surrender15/8/1945 the herald covers jap surrender -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - WELCOME HOME BANNER
... or Second World War.... or Second World War. Banners Welcome Home In red and blue printed ...It is not ascertained if this relates to the First or Second World War.Banner, rectangular shape, white background, decorative green edging, top L H corner is an Australian Red Ensign, top R H corner is the Union Jack, central is main lettering.In red and blue printed, “WELCOME HOME”.banners, welcome home -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Wing Leader by Johnnie Johnson, 1958_
... world war ii...Royal Air Force, World War II... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Royal Air Force, World War II world ...Royal Air Force, World War II320p., hard cover, illus.world war ii, royal air force, memoirs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill, 1951_
... world war ii...World War II, Prisoners of War, Escapes.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne World War II, Prisoners of War ...World War II, Prisoners of War, Escapes.263p., hard cover, illus.world war ii, prisoners of war, escapes, paul brickhill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Gallipoli: by Alan Moorehead, 1963_
... world war i...History of the Gallipoli campaign of World War I.... of World War I. Owned by the Partington family. gallipoli world war ...History of the Gallipoli campaign of World War I.Owned by the Partington family.Paperback, 351 p., illus.On title page: 'Faye Fort'.gallipoli, world war i, partington family. -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Foolscap Size Book, RAAF Course Notes. Fitters II.A Carpenters and Flight Riggers. Issue 5 - 1943
... RAAF Engineering School World War II... Roads Doncaster East melbourne RAAF Engineering School World War ...RAAF Engineering School World War IIHard Cover Book. H) 330 x W) 205 x T)18. Dirty buff with black binding.RAAF Course Notes, Fitters II.A Carpenter Riggers Flight Riggers Engineering School Issue 5--1943 -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Italian Carcano Model 3 Carbine, R Terni Bnp, Early 20th century
... World War Two. Used by the Italian Army... Roads Doncaster East melbourne World War Two. Used ...World War Two. Used by the Italian ArmyInfantryman's rifle. Weapon rendered inoperative. -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Infantryman's rifle, early 20th century
... Used World War Two by German Army... Roads Doncaster East melbourne Used World War Two by German Army ...Used World War Two by German ArmyGerman Mauser 1932 Model 98. Weapon rendered inoperative. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Salvo Publishing, Cuppa Tea, Digger? Salvos serving in World War Two, 2020
... Cuppa Tea, Digger? Salvos serving in World War Two...Salvation Army - World War Two...History of the Salvation Army in World War Two...-and-the-dandenong-ranges History of the Salvation Army in World War Two ...A hIndex, ill p.228.non-fictionA hsalvation army - history, salvation army - world war two -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Black and White, Cairo Bazaar, Egypt, 1919, 1919
... world war one...Sent to Australia at the end of World War One..., 3350 goldfields Sent to Australia at the end of World War One ...Sent to Australia at the end of World War OneBlack and white photograph of the Cairo Bazaar.Verso: The famous Cairo Bazaar a trip through here is really wonderful. Egypt 1919world war one, cairo, cairo bazaar, egypt, mmm -
Creswick Museum
Honour Board, 1920 approx
... Pupils who listed World War 1. ... Creswick goldfields Pupils who listed World War 1. Top Creswick ...Pupils who listed World War 1. Wooden Board with 80 small glass panels holding photographs. Four wooden panels listing 157 names of the pupils in gold lettering with red cross against the names of the soldiers who were killed. Top Creswick School Roll of Honour Botton: A tribute to the Students of this school who served the Empire. The Great War 1914-1919. Photos in LHS 1. JS Anderson 2 A Anderson 3 R Anderson 4 A Beckerleg, 5 R Bell 6 A Bernado 7 J Bernado 8 EG Booth 9 M Boradale 10 R Boradale 11 R Boradale 12 WJ Bowley 13 FA Canning 14 HGN Cassell 15 E Clarkson 16 A Clausen 17 V Crougey 18 HG Dean 19 W K Dean 20 CV Gardner 21 WG Gardner 22 RJ Gardner 23 EH Goats 24 R Gray 25 B Gray 26 AB Grose 27 CT Grose 28 BA Grose 29 JB Grose 30 W Hadler 31 W Hartley 32 GT Hewitson 33 CC Hewitson 34 W Howie 35 R Howie 36 C Howie 37 WH James 38 P Kennedy 39 WJ Lambert 40 A Lambert 41 F Lambert RHS 42 H Lambert 43 WH McFarlane 44 VH Malone 45 PJA Malone 46 J Maughan 47 J Mendham 48 AE Merriman* 49 AC New 50 T New 51 W Parkes* 52 R Pasco 53 FH Pavarno 54 EP Pavarno 55 AB Peters* 56 G Petrie* 57 T Porter 58 G Porter 59 F Porter 60 H Praetz 61 R Praetz 62 S Reeves 63 W Sherriff 64 P Short 65 J Skewes 66 N Slade 67 JC Smith 68 J Still 69 GW Tait 70 DG Toohey 71 A Tonkins 72 SH Townshend 73 E Townshend* 74 HE Townshend 75 H H Townshend 76 S Treloar 77 RJ Ward 78 WE Westcott* 79 FC Whitfield* 80 AC Wisby* Writen Names T Anderson, T Arnold, S,D,G & W Barclay, G Beaucort, B Bentwich, J Berry, E&C Blake, S&A Bush, AF, WJW & R, Bowley, J,F & HB Brady, Alex Bowley, L Brotherton, JC Caddy*, J Canning, SF Carlyon, R Chaulkey, F Clausen, F*,G & J Clifton,V Creati,B Crosbie, H* & V Clover, A Chandler, J&G Davidson, S Dean, W Denny, W Digby, C Douglas D,H* & J Drummond, G Donald*, JP Dooley, W*&A Edmends, Percy Ellis, P,SW & T Ellis, A Egglestone, W & R Fricker, A,C & Clive Falla, G Fricker, A* & W Gibson, H Gardner, EJA Gray, WEC, N & H Grose, H Green, M Glass, FP Grady, W Hadler, W Hartley, N&T Hammon, H & J Harris, W & L Hartland, R Hawkey, PA Hertford, T Hogo, R Forrestor, A,F & N James, J Jebb, Alex,A & FT Johnson, WE Jordan, P Jory, E Jane, HC,RJ & JW Kelly, A King, S knight* M Lang(Sister), Clint'n Lavas, Mat Lang, C&TJ Liddicoat, RG* & ED Lindsay, W Little, L Lucas(navy), W & C Mann, WHS Merriman, J Mitchell, S Northcott, S New, W Nicholas, V Northcott, L Orange, JT & HC Packham, E Pearce, E Pilling, J Praetz, R Williams, AM & F* Robertson, A Romeo, J Rowe, H Russell, H & C Woods, C Sandford, G Sherriff, W & F Smith, J & R Snell, A & J* Spence, W Stephenson, J A Still, W,WL & AJ Surredge, J Shaw, Jas Wisby, A Treeby, F Tregonning, FL & W Treloar, A Tremearne, R Tilt, H Vague, A Wade, H Wall, BT,IW & J Ward, J,M & O Whatman, D Wilson, H & A Wood, DG Wormald, A Wright, L Watt, A Whitfield*. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Rotol Propellor Data No.1 1945
... Published 1945 during the Second World War ... Moorabbin melbourne Published 1945 during the Second World War Rotol ...Published 1945 during the Second World War rotol, propellor, rotol propellor manual