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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Victory Roll, 1945_
... world war ii...Royal Australian Air Force, R.A.A.F., World War II...., World War II royal australian air force r.a.a.f. world war ii ...Royal Australian Air Force, R.A.A.F., World War II200p., hard cover, col plates.royal australian air force, r.a.a.f., world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Medallion, Royal Australian Mint, 100 years of Anzac: WW1 1914-1918, 1914-2014
... world war 1... of World War I.... to commemorate the centenary of World War I. world war 1 anzac centenary ...Legacy medallion issued to commemorate the centenary of World War I.Silver-coloured metal medallion encased in printed cardboardworld war 1, anzac centenary, legacy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, BBC Worldwide, The Western Front / Richard Holmes, 1999_
... world war i...Tells the story of the Western Front during World War I. ... Front during World War I. world war i western front 224 p ...Tells the story of the Western Front during World War I. 224 p., illus. (some col.), maps. Hard cover.world war i, western front -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bottle, MBCV brown beer bottle, 1920c
... world war i...Made for lager beer in the World War I to 1920s era.... beer bottle mbcv bottle world war i glass spade mark MBCV ...Made for lager beer in the World War I to 1920s era.Found near Plenty River in GreensboroughBrown glass bottle, 26 fluid ounce capacity. MBCV in large spade on lower part of bottle, AGM circle monogram on base.MBCV on lower part of bottle.beer bottle, mbcv bottle, world war i, glass, spade mark -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Alf Amedee, Teacher of Languages, The Interpreter
... world war 1...Issued to Australian troops on Western Front of World War 1... of World War 1 world war 1 western front publications languages ...Issued to Australian troops on Western Front of World War 1Soft covered 16 page bookletworld war 1, western front, publications, languages -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Gordon Yabsley, Reprint 2001
... History of 2/4th Armoured Regiment in World War 2... Macleod melbourne History of 2/4th Armoured Regiment in World War ...History of 2/4th Armoured Regiment in World War 2An "ancestor" unit of the RegimentSoft covered book with photographs, 152 pages. A history of the 2/4th Australian Armoured Regimental Group.2/4 armoured regiment, history, armoured corps -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, David A Ryan et al, The British Armies in World War Two - An Organisational History, Volume Five: The Australian Army by David A. Ryan, David Hughes and Steve Rothwell, 2003
... The British Armies in World War Two - An Organisational...australian army history world war two...History of the Australian Army in the second World War... melbourne History of the Australian Army in the second World War ...History of the Australian Army in the second World War, 1939-1945.. iv, 108 pages, 13 unnumbered pages ; bibliography pp 107-108, 28 cm.australian army history world war two -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Book - "Between the Dances, World War 2 Women Tell Their Stories", by Jacqueline Dinan, Jacqueline Dinan, author
... "Between the Dances, World War 2 Women Tell Their Stories..."Between the Dances, World War 2 Women Tell Their Stories...World War 2...Stories told by women who served in World War 2. ... gippsland Stories told by women who served in World War 2 ...Stories told by women who served in World War 2. historical research of women in World War 2Cover has a brown/pink hue with photos of aeroplanes, cars and sheds, and a man and woman dancing. inside the cover: "To the Orbost Historical society. Best wishes, Jacqueline" women, world war 2, jacqueline dinan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, General Sir John Monash, c1917
... world war...John Monash was a General for the AIF during World War One. ... Monash was a General for the AIF during World War One. villers ...John Monash was a General for the AIF during World War One. Two framed photographs of General John Monash in uniform. .1) General Sir John Monash, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., V.D., C.B., D.C.L., LL.D., stands in a garden setting in his dress uniform. .2) Major-General John Monash, G.O.C. 3rd Australian Division, photographed at his headquarters at Glisy, in the Villers-Bretonneux Division.villers-bretonneux, john monash, monash, general, world war, world war one, uniform, glisy, france -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Pix - The War in Europe Souvenir Issue, 1945, 12/05/1945
... world war 2...World War 2 Pictorial History of the War images of the war ... War 2 Pictorial History of the War images of the war world war ...World War 2 Pictorial History of the War images of the war 32 pages The War in Europe Souvenir IssueThe Empire's ideals Pictorial Diary of the war world war 2, britain, japan, allies, europe, world war 2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Soldiers Pay book, James Patrick Colliver's Soldiers Pay book
... world war 2...Used as a pay book in the second world war by James... Tatura the-murray Used as a pay book in the second world war ...Used as a pay book in the second world war by James ColliverCloth covered small booklet, James Colliver's Australian Military Forces Soldier's Pay book WW2.Pay book no. 506541tatura, colliver, world war 2, pay rates of ww2, books, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Tony Ford, Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of Honour, 2003
... Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of Honour...Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of Honour... Tatura the-murray Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of Honour ...Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of HonourRoll of Honour World War 1 Tatura HeroesBookletTo Arthur & Lurline - with best wishes from Tony Ford -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Pie Dishes, 1930's to 1960's
... Typical pre and post World War 11 patty tins.... Mitcham melbourne Typical pre and post World War 11 patty tins ...Typical pre and post World War 11 patty tins.Small tin pie or tart dishes to make jam tarts or patty cakes. .Willow - made in Australiadomestic items, cooking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Cup, Saucer and Plate
... Known as 'Austerity Set'. Used during World War Two.... Mitcham melbourne Known as 'Austerity Set'. Used during World War ...Known as 'Austerity Set'. Used during World War Two.Glass cup ,saucer and plate.domestic items, crockery -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Part of Quick Release Harness used during WW1
... First World War...Part of horse harness used during World War 1 ... Dandenong melbourne Part of horse harness used during World War 1 ...Part of horse harness used during World War 1 Leather and metal harness piece consisting of a leather piece with metal chain on one end and metal bracket on the other. ww1, first world war, ww one, world war 1, world war one, horse harness ww1, quick release harness ww1 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia, Aircraft Data Plate
... world war two...Data plate off a Second World War Japanese aircraft... Dandenong melbourne Data plate off a Second World War Japanese ...Data plate off a Second World War Japanese aircraftRectangular black and silver aluminium plate with a cardboard tag attached by stringThe plate has Japanese characters and numbers stamped on it. The cardboard tag has the following: Jap Zero Easter Friday 1943. shot down by Spitfire at Fenton NT crashed from 32,000ft, 2 Japs killed. Further writing is illegible.world war two, world war 2, ww2, ww11, japanese aircraft -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Navel Jacket Able Seaman Medic
... World war 2 navy jacket Able seamen, Medic ... melbourne World war 2 navy jacket Able seamen, Medic Black naval ...World war 2 navy jacket Able seamen, Medic Black naval jacket with red rank and service patches, 4 black buttons, Red service chevron, Red able seaman rank patch, Medic colour patch -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Kingston Avenue of Honour Centenary Biscuit Tin, 2018, 06/2018
... World War One... of World War One. ... the Centenary of World War One. Kingston Kingston Avenue of Honour World ...This biscuit tin was produced to celebrate the Centenary of World War One. Image of a biscuit tin showing a view of the Kingston Avenue of Honour. kingston, kingston avenue of honour, world war one, centenary -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Aeroplane Recognition Tests: What is it? Part V
... second world war...Contains pictures of various aircraft from the Second World... the Second World War. aircraft aircraft recognition second world war ...Contains pictures of various aircraft from the Second World War. aircraft, aircraft recognition, second world war -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, WW1 Honour Roll at St. Matthew’s Church
... Honour Roll at St. Matthew’s Church World War 1... grampians Honour Roll at St. Matthew’s Church World War 1 stawell ...Honour Roll at St. Matthew’s Church World War 1stawell -
Kew RSL
Presentation plaque, Gurka Regimental shield
... gurka, morotai, world war 2...Acquired by Pte Blackburn on service in Morotai World War 2... Blackburn on service in Morotai World War 2 gurka, morotai, world ...Acquired by Pte Blackburn on service in Morotai World War 2Wooden shield, crossed Gurka knives, regimental badgesgurka, morotai, world war 2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Aircraft identification badge, Identification Badge, 1914 - 1918
... Part of World War I plane - red Baron aircraft....Part of World War I plane - red Baron aircraft. EIN AUS ...Part of World War I plane - red Baron aircraft.Round metal badge.EIN AUS DRUCK AB MANOMETER -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Booklet, Handbook, Victorian State Emergency Council, Air Raid Precautions - Manual of General Training - July 1939, July 1939
... state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid Precautions... established in each state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid ...Air Raid Precautions organisations were established in each state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid Precautions in Victoria were run by Civil Defense organisation. This handbook, one of a series of handbooks, used in Caulfield during World War 2.Represents the importance of air raid wardens to civilian defence to handle the threat posed thus officials issued instructions on what to do in case of an air raid. This handbook was used for the Air Raid Precautions in Caulfield during World War 2.Printed handbook has 66 pages bound in soft cover of heavy weight buff colour with red spine.On front cover contains Victoria coat of arms, stamped with 'Caulfield Historical Society' in top right hand corner, handwritten in pen '64' and in pencil 'Box 4/1'. Also includes number '7155/39' On inside cover, in pencil, 'Phillip Campbell Hubert' and on first page, in pencil, 'P.C.Hubert' air raid precautions, general training, july 1939 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - black and white, Charleroi. Entree de la Ville, c1915
... world war i... World War I due to the city's strategic location on the Sambre... World War I due to the city's strategic location on the Sambre ...Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. Heavy fighting took place during World War I due to the city's strategic location on the Sambre. This postcard was most probably purchased during an australian soldier during World War One.Black and white postcard depicting a cobbled street with horse drawn carriage and people gathered around a flag. charleroi, belgium, world war i, world war, henry smerdon holmes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Bill Smith & Grandson at various locations c1980's --3 Photos -- coloured
... . Pleasant Creek Courthouse and World War 1 Memorial Stawell. In one.... Pleasant Creek Courthouse and World War 1 Memorial Stawell. In one ...Bill Smith & Grandson (colour set 3 photos) 1980's. Pleasant Creek Courthouse and World War 1 Memorial Stawell. In one of these photos Bill is standing beside a different person. Bill Smith served in World War 1, enlisted in Stawell.Coloured photographs of scenes depicting people in front of building and war memorial Stawell. Pleasant Creek Court House Restoration Project stawell -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legatee function - Ron Austin, 1992
... to have served in World War 1. He served again in World War 2... served in World War 1. He served again in World War 2 ...A legatee function in Legacy House to celebrate L/ Ron Austin's birthday in 1992. Ron was the youngest Melbourne Legatee to have served in World War 1. He served again in World War 2 and received an OBE for his devotion to duty. He was a regular at the widows' monthly concerts and the World War 1 luncheons. There is a display of military items on the table, mostly hats. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991. Ron Austin passed away in 1997.A record of function for Legatees that celebrates the life of a significant Legatee. Colour photo x 3 of birthday celebrations for L/ Ron Austin at Legacy House.Yellow label handwritten in blue pen 'L/ Ron Austin's birthday 1992' legatee event, ron austin, birthday -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 8th August 1917
... place on the local Sunbury sports ground during World War 1... on the local Sunbury sports ground during World War 1. The local ...The people were attending a memorial service which took place on the local Sunbury sports ground during World War 1. The local sportsmen's band entertained the crowd at the event, which commemorated the servicemen who had lost their lives during World War 1. Many young men from Sunbury enlisted and fought on battlefields during World War 1.A sepia photograph with a cream frame of a crowd of people standing in the centre of a sports ground.sportsmen's band, memorial services -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Soliders
... wearing uniforms from the first world war. Legacy was started... wearing uniforms from the first world war. Legacy was started ...The photo shows a group of five men in uniform. They appear to be on a ship. Though the location and date are unknown. They may wearing uniforms from the first world war. Legacy was started by veterans from the first world war so some of the men in the photo might be founding Legatees.Founding Legatees were veterans from the first world war so would be familiar with the style of uniform in the photo and it may be a photo of founders of Legacy.Black and white photo of a group of soldiers on a ship.founding legatee, soldier, uniforms -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Certificate Expression of Thanks, Award
... On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War... anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a grateful nation ...Presented to all service personal who served in WW2.by the Australian government.Awarded to Ronald Leslie Gregory in appreciation of his service to the war effort by the Hon Paul Keating MP. Prime Minister of Australia.Rectangular shaped Certificate.On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a grateful nation expresses its thanks to RONALD LESLIE GREGORY for contributing to the war effort and the coming peace. Signed by Prime Minister the Hon. Paul Keating MP Signed by the Minister for Veterans Affairs the Hon. Con Sciacca MPronald leslie gregory. certificate, award, -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1914
... World War One...Aerial photograph of a battle field in France during World... Museum World War One WWI Trenches Aerial photo Aerial photo ...Aerial photograph of a battle field in France during World War OneBlack and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paperObverse: Railway / British Line (in pen) / Reverse: Villers Brut /military album, burke museum, beechworth, beechworth museum, world war one, wwi, trenches, aerial photo, aerial photo trenches