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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mailer, Norman, The Armies of the Night, 1968
An account of the anti-Vietnam demonstration held in Washington in October 1967 that is 'also about the nature of politics and power, about why the Americans should and should not be in Vietnam, it's about anxiety, middle age and marriage...about the art of writing...' it's about action, totalilarianism, voilence, fear, boredom and all the facets of contemporary American schizophrenia.An account of the anti-Vietnam demonstration held in Washington in October 1967 that is 'also about the nature of politics and power, about why the Americans should and should not be in Vietnam, it's about anxiety, middle age and marriage...about the art of writing...' it's about action, totalilarianism, voilence, fear, boredom and all the facets of contemporary American schizophrenia. 1961 - 1975 - united states, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - demonstrations-united states -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Astro Compass MKII, Air Ministry Compass made at Sperti, 1940-1950
Used by the Navigator in a B-24 Liberator bomberAir Ministry CompassAstronomical Compass used by the Navigator in B-24 Liberator aircraft. Complete in original wooden box.Compass marked - A.M. Astro compass MKII CA/1174 Box marked - Delicate instrument, to be handled with great care.astro compass mkii, a7 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Load Adjuster, Bomb Load Adjuster No. 31629, 1945
1945 Slide Rule US Army Air Force from Prof. Allan Bromley.Works by adding Angular moments together to find centre of gravity (COG) of a plane (adds bombs, ammunition and crew on board).Brown Leather Case with 'Slide Rule' inner.Load Adjuster, Property of US Government. 102630 on case. 81629. Airplane serial No. 44-4-1195, Model B-24Jbomb load adjuster, a16 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Aircraft, B-24 Liberator, Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, c. 1940
This particular aircraft was modified with a search radar in the lower fuselage to help locate and track targets and was then redesignated as a B-24R model. The RAAF took A72-176 on charge in late 1944 and this saw it issued to 7 OTU (Operational Training Unit) based at Tocumwal, south west NSW. The training saw bomber crews learn how to fly the bomber, operate as a team and work with fighters. Towards the end of the war there were up to 50 aircraft located at Tocumwal along with 5000 personnel. A72-176 was noted as flown on training missions by various aircrew.This aircraft is one of the only remaining B-24 bombers in the southern hemisphere and 1 of only 8 remaining B-24 airframes still existing in the world, out of the nearly 19,000 which were originally built. The restoration honours the contribution of one of the RAAF’s main bombers of the WWII era. This restored Liberator aircraft was assembled from parts salvaged from B-24M models, manufactured during the 1940s in the USA. Made from aluminium, the plane is 68 feet long, with a wingspan of 110 feet, and is metallic silver with a distinctive blue and white target design on each side. The aircraft is powered by four wing-mounted engines, and is fitted with 10 heavy machine guns.Registration number on side of fuselage at rear of plane: 'A72-176' Inscription on side of fuselage at front of plane: 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE / US ARMY B24-10 CO / AIR FORCES SERIAL NUMBER 44-41956' aircraft, liberator, bomber, wwii -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Emergency Signalling Mirror, Circa 1940's
A.J.Abicair was C/O of 486 Maintenance Squadron from 22/08/1946 having been promoted to A/W.Cdr in May 1944 , then T/OT/W/Cdr. January 1945. .Part of the collection of Wing Commander A.J.Abicair issued equipment.Rectangular mirror with see through cross in centre on front. Instructions for use printed on rear. Cord threaded through corner hole. Contained in original cardboard container.One Emergency Signalling Mirror ESM/1. "Spec. 40653" Open this end and pull lanyard. This package contains 1 emergency signalling mirror with which the attention of persons in the distance (in ships, aircraft, etc) may be attracted by a beam of reflected sunlight. A positive means of aiming the reflected beam of light is provided.Instructions are printed on the other side of this package and on mirror. General Electric company. Instruction for use are written on the rear. From collection of Wing/Com A.J. Abicair -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Aircraft Recognition Model, Model Aircraft, 1942
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.Small bakelite P39 Aircobra Aircraft, coloured black matt including hole for suspension and mobility.P-39 June 42 US -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Aircraft Recognition Model, Model Aircraft, 1942
Created to supply recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew,ground crew and defence activities.Small bakelite P38 Lightning aircraft model, coloured black including hole for suspension and mobility.P-38, US July 42 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map Book, Air Pilot Manual of the Pacific Islands, 3.1.1944
Part of pilot equipment to be carried at all times whilst flying in the South Pacific war zone during WW11Kept up to date and confidential maps for landing areas on all Pacific Islands in case of emergencyLarge linen covered paper map bookAir Pilot Manual of the PACIFIC ISLANDS, confidential, No.4860, 2nd Issue. Office of the ASSISTANT CHIEF OF AIR STAFF INTELLIGENCE Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington D.C. January 3rd 1944. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program - religious service, Westminster Abbey Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Commemoration Service April 25th, 1916 (Being the First Anniversary of the Landing at Gallipoli), 1916
Commemoration in London of the first anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. On 25 April 1916, around 2,000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers marched through the streets of London to the Abbey. The service was held in the presence of King George V and Queen Mary.Two pages of paper, buff coloured with age, printed both sides, folded and stapled to make an 8 page document. The order of service is set out on pages 3-8.wwi, world war i, anzac, anzac day, gallipoli, aif -
Puffing Billy Railway
Wheel Spike for 1914 Foden Traction Engine, 1914
1914 foden traction engineHistoric Farm - Logging Equipment Cast Iron Spike curves to 18cm at right angle. 12mm diameter hole for attachment to wheel. Four even recesses to improve traction.Nonepuffing billy, foden, traction engine, spike, wheel spike -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
cream separator, Approx 1900
very old steel machine on solid stand. Vat (23 gallons per hour) is from a different machine (alfa laval). The separator is American with Australian agency. All parts are there but not put together. Two spouts,one for skim milk, one for cream. Run by hand with turning handle attached.Mc Cormick Deering U.S.A (maker) Chicago. International harvester company (Agent)dairy, cream, imported materials -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Camera and case, Kershaw - Soho, Kershaw Eight, approx 1951
Not directly related to Tatura but may be useful as a prop for photographic exhibitions etc.Gifted to Tatura Museum by the Donaldson family.Kershaw Eight - 20 Penguin Folding camera with leather case. Metal clasp and leather shoulder strap. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Victoria - the Woman, April 1908
Biography - Queen VictoriaHard cover, dark blue, gold printing. Gold crown in centre front cover. Illustrated. Loose picture of Queen Victoria inside book.E. J. Mitchellqueen victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Trapped in Tatura, 2016
Historical fiction based on the Auer family's experiences during W.W 2 at Tatura camp 3. Dominance of Nazism and deprivation of freedom imposed on all internees.Rectangle shaped, Cover has three water coloured sketches of Camp 3 Tatura. Book also has B/W sketches of camp. 164 pages Book dedicated to author's grandfather, Rudolf Auer Sr. tatura camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Soft covered book, Manzanar Images of America, 2008
With W.W 2, the Owens Valley California became the first Relocation Centre in1942 to house 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry, two thirds of them American citizens, removed from the west coast. Author Jane Wehrey compiled images from private and museum archives. Manzanar National Historic site commemorates the life of these Japanese unique communitiesRectangular shaped book. Paper, with cardboard cover. Children playing on street at Manzanar. Series : Images of Americamanzanar,, relocation centres -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Steam Ship Regulations, Darling & Son Ltd, Regulations and Suggestions as to the Survey, 1905
Book of regulations and suggestions as to the survey of hull, equipments and machinery of steam ships carrying passengers. Dated 1905 which supersedes ed. 1901.ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE / REGULATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS OF THE HULL, EQUIPMENTS, AND MACHINERY OF STEAM SHIPS CARRYING PASSENGERS / LONDON / PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE BY DARLING & SON LTD 34-40 BACON STREET E / 1905steam ships, regulations -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Singer Sewing Machine (Black), 23/01/1952
Class/Model: 15K. One hundred thousand made between 1890-1957. From Serial No. EH23584 we know the class and model No. How many were made and the date of manufacture. The 15K was used for domestic and industrial sewing. Threads left to right and has a vertical oscillating shuttle.EH 13584. Top: SINGER MANUFACTURING CO (gold) - with wooden base. Side: SINGER. LIGHT - SINGER. Back: SINGER SEWING MOTOR. 230-250 VOLTS 03 AMPS / 25-75 CYC's AC-DC / CAT NO. BRK12-5 /NO. K7003527.singer, sewing machine -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Crown Ducal Plate, 1941-2
Dinner size plate with photograph of St Paul's Cathedral, London. Plate has gold.... Picture in rich taupe brown. "Avon shape" plate.MADE IN ENGLAND Crown Ducal Made in Englandcrown ducal, plate -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Cream Jug, Estimated 1937
Crown Ducal Florentine Jug. Small off-white light cream colour. The top half is embossed with Florentine pattern. Gold band around top of centre of jug. Gold decoration on handle.Crown illustration. Crown Ducal, Florentine Made in Englandjug, creamer, crown ducal -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Souvenir Cup, Estimated 1937
Coronation cup, souvenir of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth. White china cup with picture of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth under Crown and date 1937 with flags - Coronation and "Long May they Reign" written below. Crown and flags pictured on back of cup.Mark: Urn. Made in England - plus artisan mark.coronation 1937 souvenir cup -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Souvenir Mug - Australian Visit 1949, BCM/Nelsonware, Estimated 1949
Coronation mug souvenir of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth issued to celebrate the royal visit to Australia in 1949. White china mug with pictures of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth under crown and dated May 1937 with flags flanking them. On back marked "Issued to celebrate the royal visit to Australia 1949".Marked: BCM/Nelsonware. Made in England. Gold edging around rim and on handle.coronation mug 1937 issued 1949 australian visit -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Teapot, Thomas Otley & Sons, Before 1900
Made circa 1890-1900. Large electroplated Britttania metal teapot with hinged lid. Panelled etching on body and lid. Made in Sheffield by Thomas Otley & Sons.Trade Mark: Thomas Otley & Son Sheffield / EP BM TOS / S / Thomas Otley & Sons (Electroplated Brittania Metal). 0263 - 4 - 55teapot, electroplated brittania metal -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Butter Knives, Charles Perry & Co + W.I. Broadway & Co, 1916
Two silver butter knives with mother-of-pearl handles. Etchings on handles are different with different maker's marks.Anchor Birmingham Lion - silver r = 1916 1. C.P. (Co) Charles Perry & Co. 2. (B) & Co - W.I. Broadway & Co. Etchings on blades - each one differentbutter knives, silver, mother-of-pearl -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, Tennyson in Memorium, 1876
"In Memorium" consists of 131 smaller poems of varying length. The stanzas are isometric with the rhyme scheme ABBA, a form that has become known as the "In Memorium Stanza". Tennyson wrote this book after he learned that his beloved friend Arthur Henry Hallum had died suddenly and unexpectedly of fever at 22. It was written over the course of 17 years (1833-1849).Front: In Memorium (gold with gold leaf) / Tennyson Also on spine.tennyson, poetry -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Linesman's Test Phone, Estimated 1925
This linesman's handset has an earpiece, a mouthpiece, a dialling interface and a set of test leads for connecting to the telephone circuit. This handset has a rotary dial and a hook for hanging the set from a toolbelt. Made of black bakelite. Patent - for improved number dial.Large dial with numbers 1 to 9 + 0. Small dial with letters A, B, F, J, L, M, U, W, X, Y around outside. Telephone No. . . . . . . Listen for dial tone AUS PAT 5338122 BRIT PAT 289244telephone, linesman's test phone -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ironing Wax, 1908
"Mother's" ironing wax; cardboard, blue and white beeswax inset covered over by muslin; with instructions on back. Patent September 8, 1908 - relates to pads for waxing smoothing-irons - insuring uniform distribution of wax, preventing waste of wax, avoiding any danger of fire. (See details attached.).PERFUMED MOTHER'S IRONING WAX. USED IN A MILLION HOMES THE WORLD OVER BY MOTHER / NO OTHER / TRADE MARK / U.S. PAT. OFFICE / PAT. SEPT 8TH, 1908 Back: Instructions for use - English French, Italianironing, wax -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Tin - Leather Dressing, Charles Markell Company Pty. Ltd, Estimated 1880-1930
Coacholine leather dressing used as softener, preservative, cleaning and preventing rust and waterproofing.Front: Coacholine Leather Dressing (coach - trademark) / Proprietors - Charles Markell Company Pty. Ltd. / Sydney NSW Back: Coacholine - a quality leather dressing / Coacholine softens and preserves / Coacholine will prevent rust. Directions: Wipe surface and apply freely. Rub thoroughly into leather and allow to dry for a few hours / 9-1/2 oz - Net when packed / Norton Can / (trademark removed 1966).leather dressing, coachline, charles markell company pty ltd -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Tilley Lamp, W. H. Tilley, Estimated 1954-57
Tilley Owl England Kerosene Pressure Lantern. A camping pressure lamp with dark blue enamel top. Pump action handle pressurizes the fuel tank to approx 2 atmospheres. Owl motif on base (very unclear).TILLEY - ENGLAND (on tank) GLASS - TILLEY - DAVISIL 171 HEAT RESISTING / MADE IN ENGLAND Owl motif on basetilley, kerosene, lamp -
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Cigarette Tin, Millhof Co Pty Ltd, Estimated date: 1920-1950
Small, very rusty cigarette tin would have held 20 De Reszke virginia cigarettes. The cigarettes were named after Jean De Reszke (1850-1925), a famous Polish opera singer and were advertised as "The Aristocrat of Cigarettes". Produced by J. Millhoff (a Russian cigarette maker living in London). A special blend of tobacco - that was believed not to damage the famous singer's voice. In gratitude Millhoff was allowed to sell the brand as "De Reszke" cigarettes.Top: De Reszke / VIRGINIA / The Aristocrat of / CIGARETTES. Two coats of arms - just visible on lid. Sides: 20 De Reszke 20 / De Reszke CORK / Godfrey Phillips (Aust) Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. MILLHOFF & C0 Pty Ltd. Printed inside: "Just as good and pure a cigarette as was especially made for and always smoked by that great singer Jean De Reszske". De RESZKE Virginia Picture of gentleman above (head and shoulders). smoking, de reszke, cigarettes, geoffrey phillips (aust) pty ltd, millhoff -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Safety Matches, Bryant & May, 1920-1960
Carton holding 12 boxes of Bryant & May's "Brymay" Special Safety Matches. The matchbox consists of paper covered wooden sleeve and drawers.One side: Bryant & May's trademarks. Top: BRITISH MADE / TRADE MARK / SECURITY / "BRYMAY" / SPECIAL SAFETY MATCH / 27 PRIZE MEDALS. Bottom: To protect their own interests and the reputation of Bryant & May's "BryMay" Safety Matches consumers should make a point of observing that B. & M.'s name and trade mark (mark) are on each box and package without which guarantee none can possibly by genuine.bryant & may's, brymay