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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Battle dress
This form of winter dress for the Australian Army replaced the WWII style tunic c.1952. The silver regimental badge replaced the silver Rising Sun on the black beret in 1955.Mannequin dressed in battle dress uniform with boots, belt and beret. Hat badge is 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.military, uniform, armour -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia Foundation Sun Safety community service announcement, c2003
Promotional material produced to expand awareness of eye protection to reduce damaging effects of the sun upon your eyes, which is the leading cause of cataracts in people over 40.1 MP3 audio recording for use on radiovision australia foundation, rehabilitation -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Equipment - Sweat Rag, c2015
Amongst field kit, the sweat rag was every bit as important as other items - it served many purpose eg washer, towel, cleaning equipment, pillow, sun shade.Held in high esteem by the field soldier because of its efficient and many purpose usages.Field sweat rag for field soldiers made of soft absorbent material and suitable for a wide range of uses.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - J L FAUL, BILL LANSELL & RISING SUN HOTEL, 1905
Photograph. J L Faul, Bill Lansell & Rising Sun Hotel - photograph. Cardboard mounted photograph of 3 men in a 4 seater motor car with the Rising Sun Hotel in the Background. Two men in photo - J L Faul and Bill Lansell. Photo dated 18/10/1905. Is not the original photo. Written on the back: 18/10/1905 Taken near Bendigo 18-10-05. J L Faul driving, & Bill Lansell.photograph, j l faul, bill lansell, rising sun hotel, motor car -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Sextant, late 19th C. to 1922
This sextant is very similar to a 1915 Sextant design. A sextant is an astronomical instrument used in measuring angular distances especially the altitudes of sun, moon and starts at sea determining latitude and longitude.This sextant is an example of a 19th-century marine instrument used for finding location at sea. It was made by London scientific instrument maker Troughton and Simms, which originated in 1826 and continued until 1922.Sextant and its fitted square wooden box. The handle of the sextant is carved with a cross-hatched pattern. Made by Troughton and Simms, London.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sextant, navigational instrument, marine navigation, marine equipment, instrument, navigation, troughton and simms, london, scientific instrument -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - ANZAC DAY BADGE, C.2005
Item was put out by the Hearld Sun newspaper at $2.00 per with profits to the RSL Foundation. The badge commemorates 90 years of the landing 25.4.1915 and 60 years Anniversary of the end of WW2ANZAC Day badge on card complete in plastic wrapper, badge is plaque shaped with section at top with “Mateship”, centre has a colour phot of two soldiers, under is a small scroll with “ANZAC Day April 25 - 2005”, card has depictions of soldiers at bottom, rear has a short poem called “Last Post”. anzac day 2005, badges, mateship -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - SECV pen with logo, SECV pen, c1980
Has the final SECV (1990's) "sun rays" logo and the statement "You've got a friend at the SEC". The reference gives information on the revival of the SECV as a State Government entity in 2023.Demonstrates SECV stationary and gifts.Plastic biro or pen consisting of outside holder with button to engage with the metal ink container and spring and screwed base that contains the moveable part. Coloured externally black and white. Has the logo of the State Electricity Commission (1980's, 1990s"). Brass ink container marked with a swan, Orthello Germany. Would have been made with a pocket clip, this has broken off.secv, power supply, pens, souvenirs, btm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE, Post 1918
Item awarded to John.D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge, brass round shape with crown at top, centre has Rising sun depiction with "AIF" under, around outside has lettering, rear has a stamped number, two lugs for attachment.On front, "Returned from Active Service, issued by Dept of Defence". On rear stamped, "112641"badges, active service, returned -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORP, 1942
T. Woolman, Volunteers Defence Group1. Shirt - cotton, Khaki. long sleeved, no collar. 2. Jacket - wool, Khaki, black metal buttons, Rising Sun Badge on each collar, embroidered VDC emblem on upper sleeves.2. Embroidered VDC emblem, round red background, black embroidery.uniform, khaki -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, GREEN, 1967
Items issued to Murray METHERALL 35455. Refer Cat No 590.2 for Service details. AATTV: Australian Army Training Team Vietnam.Shirt, work, dress, green, cotton complete with name sewn on over left pocket, Rising Sun on right shoulder, Unit Patch on left shoulder, Captains Rank epaulette on both shouldersSewn on: “Metherall” On Unit Patch: “AATTV Persevere” Handwritten: “Metherall”uniforms - army, costume - male working, aattv -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - LAPEL BADGES, C. WW2
Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Badge, Rising Sun Lapel, pressed blackened brass with crown in the centre, scrolled along bottom "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" Each has two lugs on the Back. .2) As abovebadges, uniform, lapel -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Framed photograph, JOSEPH NALDER 1873 - 1917 PRIVATE 291, C 1916
WW1 Australian Serviceman Joseph Nalder Pte. 2914 Supreme Sacrifice d. 18th October 1917 result of wounding in France. Died in War Hospital at Warrington, Lancashire, England. Age 44. Buried in Warrington War Cemetery, England. An early pupil of Towaninnie State School, he farmed at Lalbert, In the Mallee, Victoria and later at East Pingelly, W.A.This adds to collection of WW1 Serviceman’s records nationally and locallyLarge heavy brown wooden framed photo with gold inset , head and shoulders photograph of WW1 soldier Joseph Nalder in army uniform, cap with rising sun . Black and white rectangular photo.Noneww1, supreme sacrifice, wartime, lalbert, towaninnie, nalder -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Commemorative Coin, We will remember them, 2017
Copper, plated in silver, coin. Obverse: Rising Sun Badge, "Australia", "1914-1918" Reverse: Charging Light Horseman superimposed on Australian flag. "We will remember them", "First World War" -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Booklet, Commemorative Visit To Gallipoli 1990: Who's Who, c. 1990
Booklet produced with a photo and background information on veterans, so that those who attended the commemorative visit to Gallipoli might get to know their colleagues and those who were looking after them.Recalls 75th Anniversary of the Landing at Gallipoli. Includes information on all participants. Limited printing. Very few in circulation.Blue cardboard cover of booklet with black text and blue tape binding on the spine. Rising Sun emblem at top followed by text: Commemorative Visit To Gallipoli 1990: Who's Who 104 pagesgallipoli, commemoration, 1990 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Article, New Home magazine, Veering to Port, Jan 1977
Double page full colour spread from Herald Sun 'New Home' magazine no 151, Jan 25-31 1997: pp 22-23, promoting Port Melbourne as the place to livebuilt environment, piers and wharves - station pier, spirit of tasmania -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Postcard, 'Liberty and Justice' WW 1 postcard from France, 1917 - written by Leo Pallamountagne
Leo Charles Roy Pallamountagne was born at Moyhu, Vic, Aus. and at the time of WW 1 was employed as a farm hand on the property of Mrs Ellen McCormack (nee Power) at Ovens Vale, Victoria, Australia. Ellen's husband, John McCormack, had deceased 1916. Leo was born at Moyhu, Vic. 1899. He enlisted for service abroad on 30/8/1916 and was posted to the 21st Battalion, Serial No. 6829. Leo's next of kin was nominated as Clara Pallamountagne of Benalla, Victoria. Leo's father was listed as "whereabouts unknown" at the time of Leo's enlistment. Leo was wounded in action in France, Oct 1917. Leo returned to Australia on 10th March 1919 and was discharged on 17th April the same year. Leo (or Leon) married Evelyn Mary Paxman in 1922, they had seven children. Leo died on 23rd April, 1941 at the Military Hospital, Caulfield. Address in 1931 was Pier Street, Dromana. Occupation, Civil Servant Address in 1936 was Tresco, Victoria, Occupation, OrchardistMemorabilia of Leo Pallamountagne War Service on Western Front, France, 1917. Postcard of card and light gauze cloth upon which is embroided six flags in national colours flanking a rising sun plus wording in red on a blue ribbon flourish "For Liberty and Justice 1917"Hand written in pencil Addressed to Mrs J McCormack, Ovens Vale, Victoria, Australia. "France Sept 1917 To the Company just a few lines hoping you are all well as it leaves me at present There is not news here at present but will write again, Your true Friend Leo, Pallamountagnepallamountagne. western front. postcard. -
Geelong Cycling Club
Newspaper - Article, Newspaper, 18 January 1930
Sir Hubert Opperman (1904-1996) was an Australian politician and cyclist, whose endurance cycling feats in 1920s and 1930s earned him international acclaim. He competed in many international races including the Tour de France.Sir Hubert Opperman was award the OBE whose cycling feats earned him international acclaim.Newspaper article printed in the Sun News-Pictorial, Saturday, January 18, 1930. Article includes Hubert Opperman's photo together with a description of his cycling record ride from Sydney to Melbourne.geelong cycling club; sir hubert opperman; tour de france; newspaper article. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Last discharge at Royal Park, n.d
About life of William Donald (1892 - 1948) including article from 'The Sun' with photos about the last discharge at Royal Park (?1946).Notes about life of William Donald (1892 - 1948) including article from 'The Sun' with photos about the last discharge at Royal Park (?1946). Information received from daughter, Margery McNaught.About life of William Donald (1892 - 1948) including article from 'The Sun' with photos about the last discharge at Royal Park (?1946). world war 1939 - 1945, bentley, e, pte., donald, william, demobilisation, corrie, sylvia may, mcnaught, margery, elizabeth, elsie helen, templeton street, wantirna -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Army Tankard
Tankard to commemorate conflicts in which the Australian Army has been involved since and including World War I. From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub-Branch, 26 McDowall Street, Mitcham, cnr Harrison Street when it closed early 2014.Australian Army Tankard with Australian rising sun badge on front. Tankard is made of pewter with a glass base. On the tankard all the conflicts that the Australian fought in are commemorated from World War I to Vietnam.The Australian Army Tankard, World War I, World War I, Mesopotamia, Flanders, German New Guinea, Gallipoli, France, Palestine, World War II, North Africa, Crete, Malaya, S.W. Pacific, Timor, New Guinea, Java, Bougainville, Borneo, Greece, Syria, Singapore, South Africa, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.military history, army, metalcraft, pewterware -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge, 1918
Brass Returned Soldiers' Medal 1918. (on edge) - 'Issued by Dept. of Defence/Returned from Active Service' (centre) Rising Sun emblem - 'Australian Military Force' 'AIF' Crown on top of medal.(On reverse) 218993numismatics, badges -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - 13LH WWI jacket
The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later Australian Corps Mounted Troops.Khaki jacket with 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment colour patches and "A" insignia, Rising Sun collar badges, "Australia" epaulette titles, metal buttons and World War One ribbon bar.uniform, 13th, aif, wwi, world war one, light horse -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Dr. Ronald Hyde
Folder containing information pertaining to Dr Ronald Hyde. Contents: -article, "Doctor, 43, shot dead: Wife hit", Sun, 26 January 1965, also photo of Mrs Hyde and sondr w. h. mckenzie, barbara hyde -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
Luke Arnold, Golden Square Secondary College Year 10 winner of the junior Canon/Herald Sun Junior Photojournalist award. Photo of three swans and some ducks on the water and a photo of Luke.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - newspaper cuttings, luke arnold, golden square secondary college, bendigo reservoir, canon/herald sun photojournalist award -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Newspaper excerpt, John Hart, Attack on innocence: Girls trapped in cycle of violence and Top Dee lets loose on men, 23 November 2006
newspaper page Herald Sun page 13. Colour photograph of two people holding white ribbons in front of the north facade of the QVWC building, Demons coach Neale Daniher and Jan Daniher. charitable organisations, official events, sportspeople -
Tarnagulla History Archive
News clipping: Letter to editor about cannabis cigarettes, July 1, 1970
Murray Comrie Collection. A double page from The Sun newspaper, July 1st, 1970 with letter to the editor about an advertisement found in an old copy of the Tarnagulla & Llanelly Courier (July 5, 1890) for 'Indian Cigarettes of Cannabis'. tarnagulla & llanelly courier, smoking, cannabis, drugs, advertising -
Tarnagulla History Archive
News clipping: Letter to editor about cannabis cigarettes, July 1, 1970
Murray Comrie Collection. A double page from The Sun newspaper, July 1st, 1970 with letter to the editor about an advertisement found in an old copy of the Tarnagulla & Llanelly Courier (July 5, 1890) for 'Indian Cigarettes of Cannabis'. tarnagulla & llanelly courier, smoking, cannabis, drugs, advertising -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object - Medallion, Melbourne Legacy, Commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC 1915 - 2015, 2015
An example of a medallion issued by Legacy to commemorate centenary of the start of the first world war and Anzac service personnel. It features an image of a soldier with his head bowed. On the reverse is the Legacy torch and wreath. The emblem of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.A record of an item produced by Legacy to commemorate the centenary of start of the first world war.Round gold tone medallion with black enamel, image of a soldier with his head bowed and a matching badge with the Australian Army rising sun emblem. In a black cardboard box with a gold Legacy emblem.Embossed 'Legacy Caring for the families of Australia's incapacitated and deceased veterans' on reverse with the Legacy torch. Text 'Commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC 1915 - 2015' around the outside.medallion, souvenir, world war one, soldier, rising sun -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, On the Beach 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers from the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Thanks to the Red Cross transport, they get regular visits to the beach to soak up the sun.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded servicemen, back beach -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Pamphlet, A. I. F. Combined Athletic Sports Meeting, 1942
The A.I.F. Combined Athletic Sports Meeting was held at Gaza Ridge, Palestine on May 16 1942. The list of competitors contains individuals from many different units and states within Australia. This athletics meeting was held during World War II. Lists the names and rank of competitors in the May 1942 A.I.F. Combined Athletic Sports Meeting at Gaza Ridge, Palestine. Pamphlet. Rectangular in shape. Made from paper. Printed text is black in colour. Front cover has text and 'Rising Sun' insignia contained within a border. Other pages only contain text. world war two, world war ii, wwii, gaza ridge, palestine, a.i.f., combined athletic sports meeting, sport -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dust Off
Colour photograph of an Iroquois helicopter departing Vung Tau8 FD Amb Assoc. Sun 1967/72. Dust off. Bell Iroquois departing Vung Tau 1967.iroquois, helicopter, dust off