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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Queen's Colour - 16th Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia)
With the re-activation of the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) following the Second World War, the 16th/28th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) was raised in 1948 to carry on the identity and traditions of the pre-war 16th and 28th Battalions respectively. The King's and Regimental Colours formerly held by these two battalions were passed on to the new battalion who paraded them in rotation on ceremonial occasions It was decided in 1950 that a new set of Colours would be presented to 16th Battalion. For reasons that still remain unclear, these were manufactured under local arrangement by "cannibalising" the original 1933 set of colours and transferring the devices and battle honours (in the case of the Regimental Colour) to the new Colours. (Reported by Western Command to the Adjutant General -reference file A 107/1/11 dated 30 April 1952). These new colours were presented by Major-General JS Whitelaw, CB, CBE at a parade of the 16th/28th Infantry Battalion held on the Esplanade, Perth, 26 August 1951. (For details of Colours previously presented to 16th Battalion see separate section below). 16th/28th Infantry Battalion became unlinked in March 1952 with both 16th and 28th becoming independent battalions within their own right. With the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II to the throne in 1953, all Colours that had originally been presented as King's Colours, and were still carried by units on the current Order of Battle, were automatically deemed to be Queen's Colours. Under major reorganisation of the CMF in 1960, all individual infantry battalions that existed at the time within each State were amalgamated to form State regiments, taking effect from 1 July 1960. Thus from that date the 11/44th, 16th and 28th Infantry Battalions were amalgamated to form The Royal Western Australia Regiment. In September 1960, at a ceremonial parade held at Northam Camp, the Colours carried by all former battalions were handed over for safe keeping by the new regiment. Battle Honours for the Second World War were promulgated under Australian Army Order 135/1961 and the 10 selected honours approved for emblazoning on the Queen's Colour were subsequently added in 1962 These former colours were subsequently laid up in the undercroft at the State War Memorial, King's Park on 29 November 1964. These were transferred to the Army Museum of WA in 1988 as part of the Bicentenary Colours Project Previous Colours presented to 16th Battalion The designation "16th" was allocated to several different infantry battalions that had been raised at different stages during changes to organisational structure of the Citizen Forces during the 1920's and 1930's. The original King's Colour awarded for service of 16th Battalion (AIF) and received in 1920 by the Citizen Force unit 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment was later passed on to 16th Battalion (The Goldfields Regiment) which had been raised in the Kalgoorlie area in 1921. This unit became inactive and this Colour was later laid up in the Kalgoorlie Council Chambers. In order to maintain the identity of 16th Battalion as a Citizen Force unit, in 1930 11th Battalion (The Perth Regiment) was reformed as a linked battalion under the designation 11th/16th Battalion. As the 11th Battalion had already received its set of colours in the 1920's, it was decided that a set of King's and Regimental Colours be presented for 16th Battalion. These were presented by HE the Lieutenant-Governor Sir James Mitchell, KCMG at a parade of 11th/16th Battalion held at Perth Oval on 15 October 1933. The colours were consecrated by the Chaplain General, Archbishop COL Riley, OBE, VD, DD. In 1936 16th Battalion was re-established as a separate battalion within its own right, being formed as 16th Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia). The colours presented in 1933 were passed on to this new battalion and were also initially carried by the post-World War Two unit 16th/28th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) as already mentioned. Union flag with gold fringe. In the centre the Arabic numeral "16" on a red background within a circle inscribed "SIXTEENTH BATTALION", surmounted by the Crown. Emblazoned on the colour are the following Second World War Battle Honours:- NORTH AFICA 1941, SYRIAN FRONTIER, THE LITANI, SIDON, WADI ZEINI, DAMOUR, KOKODA TRAIL, BUNA-GONA, LIBERATION OF AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA, BORNEO -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - TALBOT ALLUVIALS NORBURY'S NO. 2 SHAFT
Two red covered auction catalogues for a sale of electrical mining machinery, plant, buildings, Lease No. 6152 and extensive equipment held on 5th May, 1941 at Talbot Alluvials Norbury's No. 2 Shaft near Talbot. Catalogue contains description of buildings and machinery. One catalogue has half a page cut out. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - talbot alluvials norbury's no 2 shaft, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; 3BO LADIES TENNIS ASSOCIATION CORRESPONDENCE
A folder containing correspondence relating to the activites of the 3BO Ladies' Tennis Association dated from 5-5-39 to 12-11-1941. Much of the correspondence is addressed to 'Chance' ie Lydia Chancellor who had that radio name on 3BO and who used to give a radio report every week on 3BO. Formerly Folder 76. Removed to Box 801 on 8.11.2022Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, 3bo ladies' tennis association, lydia chancellor collection, collection, 3bo ladies' tennis association, tennis, sport, women, clubs, societies, radio, wireless -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
North Virginia G.M. Co. N.L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Sept. 18, 19, Oct 15, 16 and 12 December 1941. Re Stanistreet to You (Mining Lease No. 11162). Details of work done by Miss G. Alice Jones to settle transfer. "R?05 del 15/12.41" written in top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, stanistreet, mr grelis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 4th February, 1941 between W.A. Draper (seller) and A.A & E.E. Taylor for land situate No. 99 Somerville Street, Bendigo, being part of Crown allotment 353 section H described in certificate of title volume 3706 folio 741069, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 550 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''BUSH MINSTRELSY'' BY WILLIAM JAMES WYE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 31 page soft cover book of verse dedicated to 'Australia's Soldier Sons' by William James Wye. Published in Melbourne , 1941 by the Bread & Cheese Club. Designed and printed by Oxford Press, Melbourne. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. Catalogue sticker '2049 WYE' on spine. Drawing of a lyrebird on cover.William James Wyebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, william james wye -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GM CO NL, THE SCOTTISH AND AUSTRALIAN BANK LIMITED, 1940
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended GM Co NL, The Scottish & Australian Bank Limited. Letter sent to the Legal Manager of Deborah Extended GM Co in regards to a cheque for 2,000 ponds to be placed in a Fixed Deposit for 6 months at 2% signed by ?? Brownlow. Dated: 26/10/1940. Fixed deposit Receipt No. 1619 maturing 26 April , 1941.organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gm co nl, the scottish & australian bank limited fixed deposit brownlow -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Marine Kerosene Lamp, W T George & Co, 1941 +
WT George & Co of Sherlock Street Birmingham were makers of ships lanterns under the trade name “Meteorite”. In 1941 Thomas George writer assumes a relative of WT George was granted a patent number GB546575 relating to improvements to his lamps. After this date a plate was affixed with this number. What's confusing with the companies records is that they show that in Birmingham three companies are listed making lamps together and the writer is assuming under a partnership agreement. First in 1983 W T George & Co with William Harvie & Co went into liquidation with G Bocock & Co, together, then in 1992 George Bocock and Harvie Ltd were in liquidation. Although these companies seem to have different addresses in Birmingham they were linked together given they were all liquidated at the same time for two of them. They all appear to have been partners in some way making marine lamps under the William Harvie banner. William Harvie & Co. Ltd advertised as being electric light and power engineers, and patent ship lamp manufacturers, as early as 1901-1902, as listed in the Post Office annual Glasgow Directory 1901-1902.An item made by a company that was an innovator of significant improvements in the manufacture of marine signal and navigation lamps during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Lamps made by this manufacturer are now sought after collector's items that are of significant value. Lamp, round ship's copper lamp with clear glass, handle at top, fitted with hinged and catch section at top to service lamp. Bracket at back for hanging lamp. Stamped "Meteorite 110560" Bottom stamped "Patent no GB546575 and others pending".warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lamp, round ship's lamp, kerosene marine lamp, w t george & co, william harvie & co, george bocock & co -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (collection) - Personal papers, Leonard James Baker Collection, 1918-1971
Susan BakerReference, Research, InformationProvenance Order1. Photograph of Len Baker in WWI British Army uniform; 2. Certificate of Transfer to Reserve 1918; 3. Photograph of Len and Edie Baker's wedding in 1932; 4. Letter from St Paul's Church of England, East Kew vicarage 1940; 5. Letter from City of Kew 1941; 6. Wallet from City of Kew given in WWII; 7. 2nd Australian Imperial Force Certificate of Discharge, dated 7 May 1941; 8. Australian Military Forces Volunteer Defence Corps Certificate of Discharge dated 15/3/42 - 9/10/45; 9. British Passport issued 20 April 1971 from British High Commission Canberra The items were donated by the great-niece of Len Baker. Each item can be viewed in the image carousel above.ww1 (1914-1918), second world war (1939-1945), first world war (1914-1918), ww2 (1939-1945), wwii (1939-1945), wwi (1914-1918), len baker, city of kewww1 (1914-1918), second world war (1939-1945), first world war (1914-1918), ww2 (1939-1945), wwii (1939-1945), wwi (1914-1918), len baker, city of kew -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Presentation pieces: CTS 1923, Presentation trowel for laying of foundation stone Collingwood Technical School 1923
Silver presentation trowel with wooden handle in an oblong black box. The trowel has an inscription. The trowel is in an oblong black box which is covered in black leatherette/paper and the inside is lined in royal blue satin on the bottom and in white satin inside the lid. There is supplementary material which includes a black and white photograph H150mm X W 200mm. On the reverse of the photo ‘LAYING FOUNDATION STONE 1923 / Sir Alexander Peacock, Minister for Education’. Other supplementary material icludes copies of four sheets of A4 typed letters dated between 9th October, 1941 and 18th November, 1941 among The Director of the Education Department, The Principal of Collingwood Technical School and The Hon. T. Tunnecliffe, MLA, concerning the wishes of Lady Peacock that the trowel be presented to the school and the school's acceptance of the offer. Also a With compliments slip ' With the Compliments / of / T.Tunnecliffe, M.L.A. / PARLIAMENT HOUSE, / MELBOURNE.' The trowel has an inscription ‘PRESENTED TO / SIR ALEX PEACOCK, M.L.A. / BY / MR. W. BOLGER, CONTRACTOR / FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAYING / THE FOUNDATION STONE / AT / COLLINGWOOD TECHNICAL SCHOOL / SEPT. 4TH 1923’. The box has a gold coloured oval makers stamp on the inside of the lid 'ARMFIELD''S / Watchmaker, Jeweller & Optician / 24 Smith St., COLLINGWOOD'. collingwood technical school, presentations, buildings, nmit, -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - School Children at Bogong School
Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed c1986.The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditionsBlack and white photograph of children standing outside Bogong Primary School (estimated mid to late 60's) Photo mounted on buff cardHandwritten underneath the photo - We are standing outside our school. The people are Gary Tusker, David Hunter, Matthew Corr, Debbie Hunter and me (Gary Schneider)bogong school, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bibs - Bogong Primary School
Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed c1986.The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditions.6 bright orange 'bibs' from Bogong Primary School. Used to identify a team in eg. sport. Each bib has 2 coloured squares which are hemmed and joined to each other with 2 elastic pieces on the outside at the top (to fit over the head) and on each square joining the 2 squares, 2 white bias binding pieces on the outside at the bottom (for the arms to go through.)team bibs. bogong primary school. education. state school. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sign - Bogong State School
Bogong State School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from School inspectors. It closed c1986.Historical: The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived at Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditions. Metal sign painted white with thin red border and black block capital letters and numbers. There is a hole in the middle top and middle bottom of the sign."State School / No. 4590"state school. bogong. education. state electricity of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Tom Vickers remembers the days of playing footy in Main Street, 12/12/1985
Greensborough chemist Tom Vickers recall the early days after he came to Greensborough 1941 - playing football in the Main Street, working closely with Doctor Cordner and delivering prescriptions to Hurstbridge via train.Photocopy of a news article, black and white text and image.tom vickers, cordner family, main street greensborough -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Video Tape, Taped talk to the Tatura & District Historical Society by John
Taped talk to the Tatura & District Historical Society by John ? who conducted a forensic investigation on the Carley Float, thought to have been washed off HMAS "Sydney" in its battle with HSK "Kormoran" in 1941. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photographic photo of Arthur Place with Agnes his wife
Photograph of Arthur Place born in Chiltern, Occupation of grocer. Joined the 8th Btn 1st AIE in Chiltern on 22/4/1918. Served in Galipoli & France. Service No 2408. Born in 1896, dec'd in 1941World War I. Photograph of Arthur Place in suit and Tie (with his wife Agnes) Black and White Photograph of Arthur Place not in uniform (together with his wife Agnes) chiltern shire honor roll, chiltern, ww1 -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter, on "The Myer Woollen Mills Pty Ltd" letterhead, printed black, dated 19th June, 1941 from H Lewis, Designer, to W R Lang offering to gift shade cards of yarn.wool - research textile design textile research, gordon institute of technology the myer woollen mills pty ltd, dyeing, weaving looms, hand spinning, lang, dr w. roy lewis, h - the myer woollen mills pty ltd, wool - research, textile design, textile research -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Wright Cyclone Model Gr-1820-G-100 Engines
Description: 120 pages. Published by Wright Aeronautical Corporation. Published with materials from 1937-1941. Part No. 87983. Parts Catalogue for Wright Cyclone Series F50 Aircraft Engines Level of Importance: World. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Wall Tile (Tegel)
The Japanese occupied present day Indonesis from 7-12-1941 to 15-8-1945. Indonesia was a Dutch colony at the time and Dutch Indonesians were imprisoned, starved and otherwise treated with great cruelty.This tile is of importance as a reminder of the War in the Pacific and the suffering of Dutch colonials during the Japanese occupation.A small, simply coloured ceramic tile commemorating the liberation of the Dutch East Indies on August 15, 1945. An illustrated paper applique has been stuck on the top surface.The following words and phrases are recorded on the paper applique: 15 augustus 1945; NED. INDIE VRIJ; nooit vergeten (never forget). The dates 7-12-1941and 15-8-1945 record the time of Japanese occupation. The tile is further illustrated with a map of the (now) Indonesian islands; two cut lines of barbed wire and two triumphant lions. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Death notices: Mr William Partington and Mrs Annie May Partington, 14/06/1941c
William (1872-1941) and Annie May Partington (1884-1966) lived at Willis Vale in Greensborough with their family. They were active in all aspects of community life. (RIP 26/02/1965 Annie May)The Partingtons and Medhursts are pioneering families in the Greensborough district.Obituary articles and death notices for William James Partington and Annie May (nee Medhurst) Partington. Mounted on white card.partington family, medhurst family, william james partington, annie may medhurst, annie may partington -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Italian 75mm Anti-aircraft Round, 1939
Shell for the Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 34. This gun fired a 6.5kg shell to an effective range/height 8,500 metres. Australians encountered these weapons in North Africa from 1941 to 1942. Brass shell with cast iron projectile.S M I 14-6-39 L.7 U.T.A.N FIRENZEworld war two, ww2, second world war, italian, north africa, north africa campaign, cannone da 75/46 c.a. modello 34, 75mm anti-aircraft round -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - QC Binks collection: Cliff and Norma Binks
Quentin Clifford (Cliff) Binks (1922-17/11/2015) was born in Rochester to John Binks and Elsie Maud Nixon. In 1941 he married Norma Isabel Hill (1924-19/6/2004).Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Cliff and Norma Binks in their tennis outfits. Photo taken 28 January 1946.In black pen on the back: Cliff + Norma Binks 28 Jan 1946tennis, cliff and norma binks -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Ship's crew, HMAS Warrnambool J202, 1941
This photograph shows the crew of the first HMAS Warrnambool (J202) marching east along Timor Street in Warrnambool, just opposite the Post Office on the corner of Gillies Street. People are watching the parade from the footpath and two boys, dressed in their ‘best’ clothes, are marching alongside the crew. The HMAS Warrnambool was one of 60 Bathurst class corvette vessels built during World War II for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as armed minesweepers. The namesake of the City of Warrnambool, Victoria, was launched in Sydney in 1941. The HMAS Warrnambool began service with patrols off Bass Strait in 1941. In December the ship docked in the Warrnambool harbour at Lady Bay. The crew came ashore and performed a march for the city. The Mayor, Cr. John R Astbury presented them with a plaque of the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms and the Warrnambool Patriotic Fund gave them a gift of 110 books for the crew’s library. The Warrnambool served in Darwin during the time it was bombed, it was involved in several rescues and carried troops to New Guinea, it carried out escort and patrol duties on Australia's east coast, then at Fremantle and back to Darwin. The ship was at Timor when the Japanese surrendered in 1945. It performed mine clearance work around the Solomon Islands and New Guinea after the war. In 1947 the HMAS Warrnambool was at the Great Barrier Reef, off the Queensland coast, to clear the defensive British mines previously laid to protect Australia’s boarders. The ship hit a mine near Cockburn Reef, exploded and sank shortly afterwards. One of the 70 or so men on board was killed and three died later. The rescued men were transferred by boats to the nearby HMAS Swan II, which took the survivors to Cairns. The four deceased were Victorian seamen. In May 1948 the Royal Australian Navy divers recovered a number of items from the wreck, including the ship’s bell and the City of Warrnambool plaque. In 1949 the RAN returned the plaque to the Warrnambool City Council, and donated the ship’s bell to the Australian War Memorial. Further objects were recovered in 1972-75 by Southern Cross Diving and Salvage. A memorial plaque was erected in Warrnambool on September 13, 1995 in honour of all who served on HMAS Warrnambool. NOTE: (1)- HMAS Warrnambool II (FCPB204 was built in 1980 in Cairns, with a compliment of 22 personnel. It was decommissioned in 2005. (2)- SS Warrnambool, a steam and sail ship, was built in 1892 in London and broken up in 1926. [A more detailed history can be found in our Collection Record 3477.]This photograph is significant for its association with the lifesaving rescue of the crew and the sinking Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (J202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance, shown by the significance of the ship’s bell being curated as Military Heritage and Technology at the Australian War Memorial. - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWIIPhotograph of the crew of HMAS Warrnambool J202. This black and white image shows the crew marching east along Timor Street in Warrnambool. People are watching from the footpath and two formally dressed boys are marching alongside the sailors. Inscription on the reverse.(PRIVATE details - See Notes)flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, mort's dock & engineering co ltd, h.m.a.s. warrnambool, hmas warrnambool, hmas warrnambool i, hmas warrnambool j202, hmas swan ii, j202, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, ran, sydney built ship, bass strait patrol, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, navy divers, great barrier reef, cockburn reef, southern cross diving and salvage, warrnambool city council, cr j r astbury, mayor j r astbury, warrnambool patriotic fund, seal, coat of arms, dedicatory plaque, hmas warrnambool 1941, shipwreck by sea mine 1947, sinking ship, sunk ship, marching, parade, timor street warrnambool, minesweeper -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION & CASE, C.1991
John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details..1) Medallion round, one side has a Greek style building depiction with date under, enscription around outside, opposite side depiction of Greece & Crete islands with flag depiction. .2) case with folding lid blue felt outer covering, inside white felt for medallion, lid has typed stuck on note. .3) Note folded over with hand writing on..1) On medallion, “Commemorate 50th anniversary of Battle of Mainland Greece & Crete 1941 - 1991” .3) Hand written, “Presented to J. E. Wiles 2/7th INF BTN, We were there”medallions, greece crete, wiles -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, HMAS Sydney Aircraft Carrier
Photograph of HMAS Sydney at sea. Various trucks can be seen on the carrier deck. HMAS Sydney badge and battle honours are displayed on top LH corner of the photographOn badge - Sydney "Thorough and Ready". Battle Honours - "Emden 1914, Spada 1940, Calabria 1040, Mediteranean 1940, "Kormoran" 1941, Korea 1951-52, Vietnam 1965-72, Kuwait 1991.photograph, hmas sydney -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Mouth opener, Heister, 1941
The advent of anaesthesia posed immediate problems for the oral surgeons and dentists who were used to operating on awake patients with intact airway reflexes. Early anaesthetics were very light and often created an uncooperative patient. Dentists were quick to complain they had trouble opening the mouth quickly enough and dental props soon made an appearance. Gags and tongue depressors proliferated, all initially devised to improve surgical and anaesthetic access, not to protect the airway. Other instruments for opening the jaws included the somewhat fearsome devices known as mouth openers. Heister's mouth opener was incorporated in anaesthetic practice but was not designed for this purpose. Lorenz Heister (1983 - 1758) used his device for mouth inspection and for operations on the palate, tonsils and teeth in the pre-anaesthesia era. He was not impressed with the way it was used by others in his life time and believed that it overstretched the jaw when used inappropriately. Despite its apparent brutality, the Heister mouth gag was still advertised for sale in 1983 and its useful mechanism has been incorporated into modern surgical retractors. This Heister heavy patterned mouth opener was acquired from an Italian Army medical unit at Tobruk in 1941 and donated to the museum in 1946.Scissor-like metal device with a screw mechanism at the top which allows for the open or closed position to be locked.heister, lorenz, mouth opener, gag, heavy patterned -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, C. WW2
Trench Art. Used shell base 25 pounder dated 1941 plus various rounds to depict a fighter plane. Belonged to John Donald McSween, no. 117346 LAC RAAF, enlisted 14.8.1942; discharged 14.5.1945Fighter plane mounted on ashtray base(2 pieces). Plane removable, made from artillery rounds, central stem welded onto ash tray base.Badge on central stem, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".ornaments - metal, souvenirs - military history, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE WW2, FRAMED, 11.3.1949
Certificate of Discharge. V143139 Sergeant Albert William Guard. Served with Citizen Military Forces from 13 October 1941 to 30 June 1947. Interim Army 1 July 1947 to 26 October 1948.Wooden frame, glass front, printed certificate with cream coloured border, has details of the persons service and discharge date.“Certificate No 224024”documents - certificates/army records, glass technology, discharge -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Oral History, My RAAF Experience by Keith R.E. Johnston, 1980's
K. Johnston was in the RAAF from September 1941 until December 1945 and was a B-24 Liberator pilot between 1942 and December 1945. He was attached to Fifth Bomber Command USAF the 12 Squadron RAAF.This oral history of Keith Johnston is of historical significance because it provides a first hand account of this individual's experiences during World War II as a member of the RAAF who trained at Bradfield Park Sydney and Bundaberg and saw active service during the Pacific conflict flying B-24 Liberator aircraft in New Guinea and Darwin.A4 paper printed transcript, stapled in cornerMy RAAF Experience by R.E.Johnston, photo of 12 Squadron RAAF badge, Flight Lieutenant 12 Squadron RAAForal history raaf world war ii -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - M. A. P. Translation No. 1800 R.T.P Some Notes On & Experiments With The Artifical Horizon
Description: Date: 1941 Pages: 16 Binding: Permanent/Soft Keywords: Experiments on the Effect of Curvature of Surface and Thickness of T - E on Aileron Hinge Moments. (Secret.) N. P. Laboratory Level of Importance: National.