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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM ARMY, C.1940’s
Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. The shirt was added to make up a display uniform..1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, winter with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut badges (two on each shoulder), 2 x Service Ribbons WW2, 4 x Colour patches two on each shoulder, 2 oval, purple with grey surround, 2 rectangular same colours, metal buttons, waist belt, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, winter, plastic buttons, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, light khaki, long sleeves, 2 pockets. .4) Tie, khaki with tie clip to fit shirt collar..1) “Wardop, my Tailors of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, for all men’s wear” .2) Same as .1) but with in ink “Lieut BinksJuly 1942” .3) “A.G.C.F. 1981 D & D uniforms army, service dress winter -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Photograph of WAAAF marching through Melbourne October 1941
Framed photograph of "WAAAF Marching through Melbourne October 1941" Photograph - copy of black and white photograph depicting the" WAAAF (in uniform) marching through Melbourne October 1941". Frame - Timber, mid brown colour stain, glass front. Mount - black cardboard.Printed label in mount below photograph "WAAAF (in uniform) marching through Melbourne October 1941"frame accessories, military history - airforce, women, photography, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM SERVICE DRESS, C.1950’s
Items issued to Capt T McCAW VX93 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 27.10.1939, he was discharged on 19.2.1947 with the rank of Capt in 2/2nd Field Regt. He is also listed with a Regt No 350309 so assumably he enlisted again going by the uniform on Cat No 1488.2. Service ribbons are, 39 - 45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence medal, British war medal, Australian Service medal, Efficiency decoration.Service dress, post WWII. .1) Trousers, kahki, waist buckles and buttons intact. .2) Shirt, light kahki, long sleeved, cotton, buttons intact, made by “Rexbilt” .3) Tie, light kahki colour .4) Jacket, Dress, Service, kahki, gold coloured metal buttons, 2 x shoulder patches “Royal Australian Artillery”, 2 x sets of “Captains rank badges, 3 to each shoulder, 2 x collar epaulette badges, 6 x service ribbons WW2 and Efficiency ribbon, 2 x “R” badges (Retired Officer) .5) Cap, peak, leather strap, RAA hat badge, kahki. .6) & .7) Socks, pair, kahki. .8) & .9) Shoes, pair black .10) Belt, kahki with brass buckle.Inside coat and pants sewn in. “M TX”. Inside hat, “Commonwealth Clothing Factories Melbourne” “S56 71/8uniforms-army, military equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Wilkinson Publishing Pty Ltd, 100 Years Duckboard Fighting Spirit, c.2015
Book produced from Research Project by Alan Jackson (2419) in 2007-2008. The book published in 2015 for Centenary of the Duckboard RSL. History of the Duckboard RSL, Melbourne.Khaki coloured, hard cover with grey dust jacket, full width photographs across front & back. RHS has 4 uniformed soldiers walking along a duckboard walkway across a desolate battleground. Cover photograph is sepia. Dust jacket photograph is coloured. Acknowledgement card (16.5 x 14.7). 218 pp. Author, Alan Jackson.Inside: “To Pearl, Alan Jackson (signed) 10.8.2015” books-military-history, duckboard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
Wooden frame, green inset, with sepia photo of 38th Batt AIF Band. Glass front with inscription below.The 38th Battalion AIF Band Port Melbourne Pier 20.6.1916 prior to embarkation on the No 54 HMAT Runic. Donated by P Hall.photography, photographs, framed photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - RSL BOOK, History of Old Duckboard RSL, After 2007
91 Flinders Lane, Melbourne New Duckboard RSL Club 27 Winter Place Self published Research Project Author: Alan Jackson. Title printed on cover page. Clear plastic front cover, black card cover, black plastic coil binding, single sided print, no page numbering.books-military-history, societies-service clubs, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - MEDALLIONS, 1) c. 1954, .2) 1934 - 35
items in collection re Brig E.M. Williams, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) Medallion, metal, gold colour, Shire of Doncaster & Templestowe, Queen one side & x 2 shields the other. .2) Medallion, metal, silver colour, Centenary of Melbourne & Victoria 1934-35, Depiction of Portland Harbour one side & farmer overlooking Melbourne the other.numismatics, civic mementoes, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Photo c.1915 - 18
HENRY HOLMBERG No's 334, 26673, 8th L.H Regt AIF. Refer 54P for full service records re Henry and brother Carl. Also 626.Framed photo showing mounted bandsmen with trees in the background. HENRY HOLMBERG is 2nd from left. The tan wooden frame has moulding on the outer edge. Black & white photo is mounted on grey background with gold edging around glass.On back in black texta: H Leslie In gold lettering RH bottom corner of grey background: Frazer & Vallance Melbournemilitary history - army, army bands, photography-photographs, frame accessories -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - HMAS MELBOURNE, FRAMED, c.1914
HMAS Melbourne was a light cruiser launched in 1912 & commissioned in 1913. At the start of WWI it saw action in the Pacific & was involved in the capture of the German colonies. From 1916 it saw action in the North Sea. It was scrapped in 1923.Black & white photo of HMAS Melbourne, 1914. Glass front, brown frame with a veneered timber mount.Bottom of mount in faded gold: HMAS Melbourne 1914photography-photographs, frame accessories, ran, hmas -
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Book, Suzanne Brugger, Australians and Egypt 1914 - 1919, 1980
Hardcover book with brown cover and yellow dust jacket with simple line drawing of an Egyptian and Australian. Inside on front page is part of a leaf held down with sticky tape.Written on first page "Dear Rex Happy Birthday 1985 Love from Harry" "Mrs May Hall"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Brenda Ryan, Kamarooka and Gallipoli
A tribute to Martin D Donoghue's Bravery Author Brenda Ryan Light brown colour soft cover . photo of " B" Squadron 8th LHR riding along Camp Road Broadmeadows for a parade through Melbourne 02 20.1.1915 Photo across both back and front coverFirst page signature of " Brian P O'Donoghue" written in inkbooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, To the Last Ridge. First W.W. Memoirs. Witt Downing, 1998
first published by HH champion Australian Authors /azenes Melbourne in 1920soft cover with sepia photo of clouds , and red coloured poppies rear cover has sepia portrait of the author in uniforms 207 pages. on first page is pern " + Noel Daly Bendigo bvix MAu 1998 Sacred Heart cathedralbooks, military history, memoirs -
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Book, Melbourne University Press, To Kokoda and Beyond: The Story of the 39th Battalion 1941-1943, 1988
Brown and red softcover. Front cover has image of a soldier climbing a steep flights of steps.Written on first page "Donated by Len Bu(?) family", with signature. books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - CARD, IDENTIFICATION RSL
North-West Melbourne RSL sub-branch life membership card for N Spencer. Front is black with faded silver embossed RSL badge with sub-branch title. Folds in half.societies-service clubs, membership, documents-cards, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, ARGUS, Melbourne Argus, C. June 1942
The Argus, Melbourne Tuesday June 2 1942. 6 pages. Main headlines: - 3 midget subs sunk in Sydney Harbour - Rommel trying to fight his way out - No more beer for Germany - Planning vase air offensivedocuments - newspapers, military history, the argus -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Waverley Book Company Limited, History of the Great War Vol III, c.WWI
Sticker: The Standard Publishing Co Pty Ltd, 100 Flinders Street MelbourneBook, red buckram, hard cover, gold printed diagram of ship (front) & sword on spine, 552 pagesSticker / book plate This Edition is Specially Prepared for Subscribers The Waverley Book Co Ltd London, 7/9 Old Baileybooka, military history -
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Work on paper - LETTER & ENVELOPE, 1) & .2) 30.5.16
LEO HARRIS No 3132, KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3..1) Small, yellowed envelope addressed to L HARRIS. .2) - .4) 3 page yellowed letter on ruled lines dated 30.5.16. Addressed to L HARRIS & written in blue ink & was in .1). Letter is from CARRIE LUCK, ALMA 15 Wigton Street, Ascot Vale, Melbourne.letters, envelopes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, C.WW1
Items in the collection relating to Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936 AIF. Refer Cat No 2212.6 for his service history..1) Postcard from Adelaide Whyte to husband Thomas Henry Whyte. Union Jack, Women postcard. Roses, Poem. .2) Postcard from Thomas Henry Whyte to wife Adelaide Whyte. Koala with baby carried on back. .3) Postcard from Thomas Henry Whyte to wife Adelaide Whyte. Boomerang and fold out pictures of Melbourne.postcards, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL BOX, CARDS, Post 1945
Kingsley William Allen NO VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P..1) Small white medal box, bottom half, used to post medals out. .2) Small card, compliments from "The Minister of State for the Army" .3) Small paper note, yellow re "Queries to Army Medals section Vic Barracks Melbourne" .4) Paper list of Medals, campaign Stars, yellowed paper printed in black. Medals awarded are ticked in blue ink and details of person at bottom receiving. .4) "Total awards, four, Army No VX109839, Name K.W Allen"containers, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - ADVERTISMENT, C. WW1 possible
Two men with motor bike, house in background, black and white photo - photo card size. Image from vic archives centre - North Melbourne.Footprints: “The Journey of Luck and Percy Pepper”photographs, advertisement -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK OF POSTCARDS, C.1917
Book of photographic postcards 24 in total, Titled Campagne 1914-1917 Bataille De La Somme series 2.Inside rear cover is the name and address “Miss Allie Glover C/O Mrs Gibbs Boonie Doon Mason Street Preston Melbourne”books, albums, photography, somme, postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGES, WWI & Post War
Fanny Isabella Nicol, Staff nurse A.A.M.S WWI. Badge collection during and post WWI in aid of returned servicemen and War effort. Refer 1795P for service history, 2317.6, 2591. 5 fundraising badges ( 3 metal, 2 paper) not individually marked. .1) Graphic of war memorial Melbourne (black & white) .2) Oval badge, floral pattern red/white, blue ribbon re Repatriation. .3) Black & white circular badge, metal (General kitchener) .4) Round, blue, metal, map outline of Australia , red print, help win the war. .5) Round metal badge, Australian Flag & soldierfundraising, numismatics- badges -
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Photograph, The Marlborough Studios, Late 1914
Cuthbert "Bert" Lodington enlisted under the Alias George Williams No 1608, 3/6th Batt AIF. KIA 8.5.15. Refer 2072 medals for full service details. Photo in sepia tone re "Bert" Lodington. Central photo on cardboard backing. Soldier standing in uniform holding a riding crop. Backing is light brown with ornamental surrounds."The Marlborough studios 123 Swanston St Melbourne"photogtaphy, military -
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Book, We Will Remember Them. The Story of the Shrine of Remembrance, 1980
Soft cover book. Full page photograph on front cover of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance during a service. Photograph on back cover of part of the Shrine and a garden bed of poppies. Author W. B. RUSSELL Pages 86books, military history, memorials -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - XMAS CARD, 4/11/200
Interfet Christmas card. Blue background with flag border. Map of East Timor with peace dove.“INTERFET -International Force East Timor Peace” Postmarked Melbourne City Mail Centre November 2000documents-cards, maps, interfet, east timor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, June 1968 - December 1968
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period from 01/06/1968 to 02/12/1968.Book with deep red and white cover back and front, spiral bound. staffing advertisements, master builders' scholarship, jeff white, robert kerr, smb progress at mt clear, peter dudley, rio tinto scholarship, smb computer centre, art in the sunshine, stock exchange award to min j loo, commonwealth inquiry re salaries, analogue computer, apex projects, business studies group from mildura, ben burrow to united states, defence standards laboratory melbourne, gas company scholarships, john grant, ian day, visitors from maryborough, secondary teachers art and craft course, new exam report, vandals at smb building site, look first decide later on careers, visitors' day at smb, diplomas for 51 students, smb staff visit 20 schools, high priority for smb residences at mt helen, brewing course, autonomy for colleges, completion of woolclassing building, mr g mainwarring to paint picture for australian war museum canberra, demolition of old gaol wall, smb titles for main sections, $130, 000 computer for smb, error over water supply connection at mt helen, basketball premiers, ugandan minister on visit to school, teachers' college wins annual sports, smb won annual trades fours, ballarat rowing association, visit to ambulance station, david pell top student in accountancy, bendigo visit by smb, michael young sculptor prize winner, united states and australia communications re tertiary education, josephine brelaz trust fund -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 14, March 1982 to June 1982
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 13 March 1982 to 12 June 1982.Book with white cover, front, spiral bound. courses available, teaching positions advertised, training course for clothing machinists in doubt, beanland farewelled, graham beanland to take up position with tafe board in melbourne, turmoil over funding from tafe board, smb museum reopened, food waiters training program, dick richards - a great survivor, antarctic expedition, john leith employed by smb - aboriginal employment training scheme, third time lucky for ballarat (high) school, ballarat moving back to more humane style of architecture, death of leo shannon - head of plumbing smb, peter shiells appointed principal of smb, peter manzi top apprentice painter and decorator, glenn sobey top metal trades apprentice, adam lovett apprentice motor mechanic at smb, dorothy jenkins to lead major tafe study, supply chief major general powell is from ballarat, john francis top apprentice motor mechanic, visit by schools commission, flaf presented to smb museum, ballarat and the art world, frank sheehan's first 6 weeks in parliament, sheehan's maiden speech, national move in business studies, sue williams top secretarial student, scott barling and greg harris of smb, master builders association, study proposals for heated swim pool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, HOOK, RAY, HMAS Melbourne Final Cruise, Frame 1.3.1938
The certificate is, A proclamation given at our Court on the Equator, this 28th day of February 1928”Framed Certificate, timber with decorative edge, brown colour, glass front, certificate, red and black print with ornate pillars each side topped with globes of the world, framing label on backAt bottom of certificate in scroll, “AB Alfred J Carter”documents - certificates, military history - navy, frames -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY
Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. .1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, summer with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut rank badges ( 2 on each shoulder), 2 x WW2 Service Ribbons, 2 x blue Service Chevrons on right sleeve, metal buttons, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, summer, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, khaki, long sleeves. .4) Tie, cotton, khaki. .5) Belt, Sam Brown, brown leather, waist and shoulder belts. .6) Braces, clear plastic..1) “Wardrop, My Tailor of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong for all men’s wear” .2) “Wardrop of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, approved Military Tailors” Under in ink “Lieut Binks Dec 1942” .3) “ADF 1989” uniform - army - male, costume - male, costume accessories - male -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CLOTH BADGES, RAAF, 1939-45
The patches and insignia belonged to Arthur COWLEY RAAF. He enlisted on 22.1.1942 age 18 years 6 months as No 50704 which was a ground staff No. From 12.2.1942 to 12.9.43 he went through various courses at Sale, Lake Boga, Somerset, Richmond and Adelaide. Finally accepted into Aircrew he embarked from Melbourne for Canada for training as a Bomb Aimer on 27.9.1943, arriving Canada via San Francisco 19.10.1943. He then attended Bomb Aimers Courses at Mossbank and Edmonton. Granted a Commission as a Flying Officer on 24.3.1943, embark for England 10.4.1944 and posted to various bases for advanced training. Finally on 7.3.1945 he is posted to No 462 Sqd RAAF flying Halifax Bombers in Bomber Command and begins operations from Foulsham. Arthur completes 8 missions before the war is over with Germany. Departs England 28.11.1945 for Australia and is discharged on 11.1.1946. .1) Bomb Aimers Wings, Cloth, dark blue background with White "B" and Wing. .2) Shoulder Badge, cloth, dark blue with light blue "Australia"& Eagle. .3) Rank Badge, light blue propellor on dark blue background. .4) Badge Shoulder, cloth, Australia light blue on a dark background. .5) Badge Shoulder, cloth, light blue eagle on a dark blue background.air force, raaf, badges uniform