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Pamphlet, The Intrepid pioneers, n.d
Pamphlet on the life of Harry Smith written by Tim Shambrook, his grandson. Harry Smith was born in 1895 in Norwich and emigrated to Australia at the age of 16 and settled in Templestowe. His experiences in World War I are included.smith, harry, shambrook, tim, aumann, minnie, smith, minnie, pioneers, world war, 1914 - 1918 -
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Book - Australian Pocket Diary 1917 No. 11, C. H. Honybun Diary, 1916
Diary kept by Charles Honybun for 1917 with day to day account of his First World War experiences.Pocket Diary of 1917 of Charles Honybun with one day to a page and pages for notes in front. Memorandum pages in back. Most pages written on by Charles Honybun with his War experiences for January - December 1917. Some loose leaf pages inserted. Flyleaf = C. Honybun 37th Batt A.I.F. 2 M Gbooks, military -
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Souvenir - Holster
Used in World War 1 by German officers,World War 1 Mitcham RSL Charles Honybun1. Dark brown leather holster with buckle and strap to secure weapon for German Luger Pistol with tool kit holder attached (no Tools) 2. Belt Leather. 3. belt buckle with inscription Got Mit Uns. 4. Tool in pocket inside top of holster.A P L Hofman Berlinarms, firearms -
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Souvenir - Wooden butt for luger piustol, 1914 ?
Collected by Charles Honybun during World War 1World war 1 Mitcham RSLWooden butt used to extend Luger pistol into a small rifle . Leather strap and cover for end that is attached to pistol. Leather strap to attach to soldiers belt. Metal screw attach leather to wood.Fissutzor SCF7 y/52arms, ordnance -
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Article, August's cottage the tie that binds, 2001
Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage.Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage. August Schwerkolt's youngest daughter married a German national in the U.S.A. on the way back to Australia via Germany. The war broke out. The Australian government confiscated Schwerkolt Cottage because she had married a German. The property was recovered after the war, but a demolition order had been placed on it in the early 1960's. Saved by Nunawading Council who took over maintenance.Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage. schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, johann august, jack, joe, schwerkolt, robert, schwerkolt, caroline, whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt-browne, tom -
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Document, Extracts from Nunawading Council minutes, 1949
... :(1) June 1949 Ambulance station requested (2) 24 June War... Ambulance station requested (2) 24 June War service homes... station requested (2) 24 June War service homes will be erected ...Extracts from Nunawading Council minutesExtracts from Nunawading Council minutes: (1) June 1949 Ambulance station requested (2) 24 June War service homes will be erected on land acquired by the Commonwealth Government, bordered by Duckman Street, Amery Avenue, Hirst Street & Middleborough Road (3) 1 July Proposal to build Infant Welfare Centre at Nunawading on land at rear of Municipal Chambers.Extracts from Nunawading Council minutescity of nunawading, war service homes, duckham street, blackburn, amery avenue, blackburn, hirst street, blackburn, middleborough road, blackburn, infant welfare centres, mitcham scout group, mitcham guide group, charlotte street, blackburn south, ayr street, blackburn south -
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Article, Flowers and fruit farms, 1993
Article about reminisces around the Mitcham area just after World War I taken from the book 'Romances of the Victorian Railways' by author and historian Patsy Adam Smith.Article about reminisces of the Mitcham area just after World War I taken from the book 'Romances of the Victorian Railways' by author and historian Patsy Adam Smith.Article about reminisces around the Mitcham area just after World War I taken from the book 'Romances of the Victorian Railways' by author and historian Patsy Adam Smith.mitcham, railways, adam smith, patsy -
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Document - School Project, Australian War Hero of World War II, Sergeant Ronald Mosely Peake, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Australian War HeroPhotocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment telling the story of Ronald Mosely Peake who served in the Royal Australian Air Force. He did advanced training in Canada and eventually was transferred to the United Kingdom where he officially became a bomber pilot. On 12 March 1943 he and his seven crew members failed to return from a mission over Stuttgart.Australian War Heropeake, ronald mosely, royal australian air force, royal air force, world war, 1939 - 1945, war memorials -
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Document - School Project, Remembering a casualty of World War II, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
A Luther College Year 10 essayA Luther College Year 10 essay which researches the history of George Maxwell Walker (1924 - 1944). A pilot with the R.A.A.F. who spent much of his flying days with the British R.A.F. At the time of his death his squadron was carrying out anti-submarine patrols and internal security in and around the Middle East. He was the son of George Walker and grandson of Edgar and Myra Walker, owners of Australia Tesselated Tile Company. The George Walker family lived in Harrison St, Mitcham. The home is on the City of Whitehorse Heritage planning overlay.A Luther College Year 10 essay walker, george maxwell, royal australian air force, royal air force, world war, 1939 - 1945, war memorials -
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Work on paper - School Project, An Australian casualty of World War II, Alwyn Terrance Till, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Luther College Year 10 History assignmentPhotocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment telling the story of Alwyn Terrance Till who died on 21 August 1944 in Germany and is buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium.Luther College Year 10 History assignmenttill, alwyn, war memorial lilydale, war memorial mitcham, war memorial box hill, war memorial blackburn, royal australian air force, hotton war cemetery, belgium, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Article, Painting soldiers isn't child's play, says artist, 1990
Graphic artist, Phillip Walden, of Nunawading, has been making detailed models of historical war figures from different battles and has won several major awards.Graphic artist, Phillip Walden, of Nunawading, has been making detailed models of historical war figures from different battles and has won several major awards.Graphic artist, Phillip Walden, of Nunawading, has been making detailed models of historical war figures from different battles and has won several major awards.crafts, walden, phillip, model soldiers -
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Document, Diary of William George Hogg
World War 1 diary of Bombadier William, George Hogg with a reference to Gunner W.L. Schwerkolt and his separately printed war record.World War 1 diary of Bombadier William, George Hogg with a reference to Gunner W.L. Schwerkolt and his separately printed war record. Of further importance is that William George Hogg served in the same unit as William Lionel Schwerkolt in the First World War in France. William Schwerkolt died on 9 November 1916 and the action and his death is recorded in George Hogg war diary. Hogg family photo NP2457World War 1 diary of Bombadier William, George Hogg with a reference to Gunner W.L. Schwerkolt and his separately printed war record.hogg, william george, schwerkolt, william lionel, diaries and journals, world war, 1914-1918 -
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Article, War memorial is moved, 1988
The Mitcham (bugler) war memorial has been moved from outside Mitcham Memorial Hall to Halliday Park.The Mitcham (bugler) war memorial has been moved from outside Mitcham Memorial Hall to Halliday Park. Nunawading Council will bear the cost of moving the memorial and will also be upgrading Halliday Park.The Mitcham (bugler) war memorial has been moved from outside Mitcham Memorial Hall to Halliday Park.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, halliday park, duncan, david, brandenburg, john p -
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Article, War Memorial is home at last, 1988
Mitcham's war memorial has been moved to Halliday Park.Mitcham's war memorial has been moved to Halliday Park. This site was originally chosen for this bugler memorial. It is not known why the memorial was placed in Whitehorse Road originally. This new site allows him to face east, to the hills.Mitcham's war memorial has been moved to Halliday Park. clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, war memorials, halliday park -
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Article, Remembering old mates, 1992
Three Nunawading World War II veterans of the 75th Squadron R.A.A.F. were among veterans who celebrated the squadron's 50th anniversary in the company of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.Three Nunawading World War II veterans of the 75th Squadron R.A.A.F. were among veterans who celebrated the squadron's 50th anniversary in the company of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.Three Nunawading World War II veterans of the 75th Squadron R.A.A.F. were among veterans who celebrated the squadron's 50th anniversary in the company of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, becker, ron, franzini, kevin, west, william, philip, prince, duke of edinburgh -
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Article, Memory of war effort will not fade, 1996
Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died.Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died. Halliday Park and the area around the memorial was redeveloped last year. Plaques were laid to commemorate the 50th anniversary of World War II and the men who fought in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam. Pictured: Chief Commissioner Geoff Oscar, Mitcham R.S.L. President, William Manallack and Halliday Park Committee of Management Chairman, Frederick Smith.Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died. clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, oscar, geoff, manallack, william, smith, frederick, halliday park, war memorials -
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Article, Ex-soldiers' charter seeks young blood, 1990
Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe.Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe. The 65 year old organization needs 'New Blood' to continue the English based organization first came to Australia in 1925. Toc H is short for Talbot House, the soldiers club in Belgium, founded 1915.Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe.clubs and associations, toc h, williams, george, milne, jean, barton, geoff, uhl, arthur, dick -
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Article, 65 years ago today, 1901
Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War.Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War. Mitcham District Cricket Club played their Commonwealth v 20th Century cricket match.Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War. cricket, mitcham cricket club, linsley, thomas, rich, e.p., boer war, 1899 - 1902 -
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Document, Lost in Palestine - a story of World War 1
Background information on the Anstey and Baker families in the Welsh border county of Gwent. The older son, George Benjamin Baker served in a cavalry regiment in Palestine and was captured by the Turks. Extracts - George's letters plus the mother's letters to her son missing in action.world war, 1914-1918, anstey, george benjamin, manor farm, rogiet, manor farm, st brides netherwent, baker, george, baker, mary, anstey, colin, anstey, owen, anstey, robert, anstey, phillip, anstey, ernest, anstey, edward -
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Document, War Service Homes Commission, 1948
Specification and plans for War Service Homes CommissionSpecification and plans for War Service Homes Commission for E.J. Harle at Lot 3, Springvale Road, Nunawading, approved by Council 10 Nov 1948.Specification and plans for War Service Homes Commission plans, war service homes commission, harle, e.j., springvale road, nunawading -
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Pamphlet, For whom the trail is steep, c1943
Photocopy of report by the Central Methodist Mission about the Mission's boys' training farm at Tally Ho during World War II. With photos.Photocopy of report by the Central Methodist Mission about the Mission's boys' training farm at Tally Ho during World War II. With photos.Photocopy of report by the Central Methodist Mission about the Mission's boys' training farm at Tally Ho during World War II. With photos.welfare services, central methodist mission, tally ho training farm, burwood east, cole, george henry, benson, c. irving (rev), derrick, edgar m., hoadley, abel -
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Article, Painful memories linger on
... Anzac Day feature on Raleigh Armstrong, returned World War... Armstrong, returned World War 2 serviceman and on five Mitcham ...Anzac Day feature on Raleigh Armstrong, returned World War 2 serviceman and on five Mitcham servicemen who died in the war, and after whom some Mitcham streets have been named, [note: errors in the article corrected] by Salena Brunsdenarmstrong, raleigh edward, till, alwyn, loftus, owen spencer, bremner, william ross, peake, ronald mosely, vasey, george, young, joseph leopold, alwyn street, mitcham, owen street, mitcham, ross street, mitcham, ronald street, mitcham, vasey grove, mitcham, young street, mitcham, mcphee, peter -
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Article, Flying in the face of fear, 2009
... World War 2. 2009 Anzac Day feature includes photos... O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2 ...Maurice O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2.Maurice O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2. 2009 Anzac Day feature includes photos of the Blackburn residentMaurice O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2. world war 1939-1945, o'keefe, maurice -
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Document, Captain Hornby
Notes on World War 1 service of Captain Leslie Laurence Hornby.Notes on World War 1 service of Captain Leslie Laurence Hornby.Notes on World War 1 service of Captain Leslie Laurence Hornby.hornby, leslie laurence, world war, 1914-1918 -
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Article, Letters from home, 2009
... , Nunawading resident, during World War 2...., Nunawading resident, during World War 2. Article about correspondence ...Article about correspondence to and from Frank Lees, Nunawading resident, during World War 2.Article about correspondence to and from Frank Lees, Nunawading resident, during World War 2.Article about correspondence to and from Frank Lees, Nunawading resident, during World War 2.lees, alfred, correspondence, world war 1939-1945, lees, frank -
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Article, World War 1 battles, 2012
Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012 on Australian troops at the Battle of Fromelles.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.war memorials, fromelles -
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Document, Schwerkolt, William Lionel, 2014
Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.schwerkolt, william lionel, schwerkolt, august, schwerkolt, carl benno, schwerkolt, wilhelmina, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, world war 1914 - 1918 -
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Document, James Gordon Anderson Harris, 2014
Parents and siblings of James Gordon Anderson Harris.Parents and siblings of James Gordon Anderson Harris, of aboriginal descent, and his war service and photographParents and siblings of James Gordon Anderson Harris.harris, james gordon anderson, schwerkolt, myra, world war 1914 - 1918, aborigines -
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Document - Report, Halliday Park, 11/11/1996
Report submitted by Ted Arrowsmith to City of Whitehorse on Halliday Park and the war memorial, prior to the re-dedication of the war memorial and the new gardens.arrowsmith, ted, halliday park mitcham, bowling club mitcham, girl guides mitcham, war memorial mitcham, parks & gardens -
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Book, Boroondara Remembers, 2015
A book about how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1.A book about how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1 which includes a certificate from the Town of Kew acknowledging the service of William L. Schwerkolt.A book about how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. world war 1914 - 1918, schwerkolt, william lionel