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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, HOME FRONT WW1, McKERNAN Michael, "AUSTRALIANS AT HOME WORLD WAR 1", 2014
A book which studies the Australian home front in depth and detail.Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, black, brown, white and red print on front, back and spine. Front - colour poster type illustration of three figures, male in uniform, woman and child. Dust cover - paper with glossy colour finish, same as hard cover. 244 pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated with black and white photographs.non-fictionA book which studies the Australian home front in depth and detail. books, military history, australians at home -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Sun News Pictorial, The Sun News-Pictorial: "War ends in Europe" edition May 8, 1945, 08/05/1945
Copy of Special edition of The Sun News-Pictorial to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe, 1945.Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 16 pages, illus.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Digital Image, World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and caption], 07/12/1917
World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France" and greeting on back. [Lorraine Coates Collection]Image on postcard is an "Official War Photograph".Digital copy of black and white postcard and caption.world war 1, postcards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Headline Book Publishing, Boy soldiers of the Great War / Richard van Emden, 2005_
This book tells the story of underage soldiers during World War 1. Includes stories of Australian soldiers.340 pages, illus. Hard cover.world war 1, boy soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne University Press, A very long war: the families who waited / by Margaret Reeson, 2000_
This book tells the story of families of men missing in the New Guinea islands during World War 2. Paperback. 200 pages, black and white illustrations.Owner's name inside front cover.world war 2, new guinea in world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Mates return from war, 1945c
Photograph of a group of men 'returning from war'. Back row [marked with red tick] is Jack Partington. Digital copy of black and white photograph.world war ii, returned soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Alexander John McDonald's Great War / John Gibson, 14/09/1914o
Story of Alexander John McDonald's war service with the 8th Light Horse AIF at Gallipoli 1914-1916.Black and white text and photographsalexander john mcdonald, gallipoli, australian imperial force -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Frederich William Kroschel - war medal, 1914-1918
Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to Frederick William Kroschel. Fred was related to the Fort family.Digital copy of colour photographsfrederick william kroschel, fort family, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, P J Fort - war memorabilia, 1914-1918
Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to P.J. Fort who was related to the Fort family of Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photographsfort family, world war 1, p j fort -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, United Kingdom, UK War Office -Amphibious Warfare Handbook No.10a-The Organisation Employment and Training of Commandos 1951
A training publication used by training staff and cadre during the formation of the Australian post-war commando companies.AN A4 80 page Marked as "Confidential' and number 6078commandos, special operations, special forces, australian military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Guardhouse, post war
Camp 13 for German & Italian POWs.|Photo 1. Guardhouse, post war.|Photo 2. Gaol.photograph, people -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, War Memorial W W 1 at Joel Joel 1922
Large group of people beside Joel Joel WW1 War Memorial with wreaths 1922 Note vehicles.B/W photograph of a large group of people around a a memorial 1922. Possibly the dedication or opening of the memorial for WW 1world war 1, shire, joel joel -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Victorian Department of Education, record of persons service 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945, 1959
Victorian Department of Education, record of persons service 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945Dark blue cover, gold embossed Victorian coat of arms and book titlenon-fictionVictorian Department of Education, record of persons service 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945 -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Wylie's War Memorial window display 1919, c.1919
Wylie's shop window with display of photos of local soldiers who lost their lives in World War 1Black & white photograph of shop window. Sign reading Underclothing is painted at the bottom of the window. Sign in window reads CHARLTON SOLDIERS WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIICE. Framed photos of soldiers in the window.wylie's, ww1, soldiers -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Stories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS, BOB ALFORD, DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS, 2001
Stories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDSFront cover showing colour photo of a P40 on the ground under camouflage netting, under blue sky non-fictionStories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Circa 1918
The local people gathered together to welcome home the soldiers who were returning home after World War 1.Mounted sepia photograph of a group of people outside the Sunbury News Office to "welcome home" the First World War soldiers from Townsfolk.Handwritten on front: Welcome Home to soldiers of 1st World War Handwritten on back: Margaret Gilchrist Evans St Sunbury / 'Gilchrist Harker St Sunburyworld war 1, soldiers, armed forces, gilchrist, margaret, evans street, sunbury, harker street, sunbury news, george evans collection -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Vernon Bartlett and W Gordon Williams, The War of 1939 ( 7 volumes), 1940
These seven volumes contain of the history of the Second World War from the English point of view. The inscription shows that the books belonged to James Low. Scottish born James Low came to Australia and worked in the Swintons' shoe store in Warrnambool. He served in World War One and in the 1930s he opened his own shoe business. He died in 1976. These books are of antiquarian interest and have local provenance.These books have blue hard covers with an embossed image of Caxton on the front. There is gold printing on the spines. The pages contain printed text, black and white photographs and maps.J.S.Lowworld war two., james low of warrnambool -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Card
Capture of Hamel Village July 4th 1918 - card size colour copy from the original painting specially executed for the Australian Comfort Fund by A Pearse War Artist. Other side depicts a colour sketch of a German tank captured by the Australians near Villers-Bretonneux Card with coloured war scene with caption beneathFront - Capture of Hamel Village July 4th 1918 by Australians assisted by a detachment of Americans. From original painting specially executed for the Australian Comfort Fund by A Pease, War Artist. Rear - narrative and sketch of a German tank captured by the Australian near Villers-Bretonneux.ww1, hamel village, a pearse, acf -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, "Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St Corner, World War 1 era", 1980's?
Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St Corner, World War 1 era", with Town Hall in background. Has cable cars, motor vehicles, horse drawn vehicles in the view. Also Rayners Ladies Draper, Marlborough Studios. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. One large and two small prints held.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, swanston st, cable trams, town hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, "Bourke St looking west from Swanston St, World War 1 era", 1980's?
Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Bourke St looking west from Swanston St, World War 1 era", with Coles Book Arcade, Bull and Mouth Hotel, Kino's Merchants, Danks, The Metropole, Wertheim. The cable tram has the destination of Nicholson St. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two sizes of prints held, one large, two small.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, cable trams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, WW2, The World at War, 2016
Discover the fascinating story behind the Great Wars. Discover all you need to know about WWI & WWII.Cover - soft cardboard. Red black & gold print on front, spine & back. Front cover background coloured battle scene with tank & soldier. Back cover background sepia colours of portrait photo of soldier in uniform & ammunition. 303 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with black & white & coloured photos. End paper black & white photo of soldier on front, aircraft on back.books, military history, ww1. ww2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, ed. by Neville Smith, 1941_
Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.63 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, Vol. 5, ed. by Neville Smith, 1945_
Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.50 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Tickets, Mercury Press, Tattersall's War Service Funds, 1940s
Application form for lottery ticket in Tattersall's War Service Funds cash consultation. 200,000 tickets at 5/- eachA "ticket in Tatts" was one of the most popular lotteries available in Australia for many years. This "War Service Funds" sweep allocated money from its proceeds to the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. for distribution among the War Service Funds of all Australian states and New Zealand.Application form, printed in black on white paper, both sideslotteries, tattersall's, world war ii, black family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Rotunda, Greensborough War Memorial Park, 1993_
This photograph shows the 1993 Rotunda erected in War Memorial Park Greensborough., photo taken 02/08/2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough war memorial park -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, Presentation of War Service Certificates, 1921
Advertisement for a ceremony on the lawns near St Kilda pier where the Governor-General will present War Service Certificates.Cream coloured paper printed in brownwwi recognition of service -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, German War Cemetery 18 November 2007, 2007
Remembrance service at the German War Graves Cemetery, Tatura, on 18 November 2007. Consul General Peter Brosch.CD, gold coloured, green and blue printing. Plastic cover, clear front, black backgerman war graves cemetery, consul general peter brosch -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Coffee Palace formerly the Castlemaine Hotel in Lower Main Street with the War memorial & Weighbridge at the front c1925
Stawell Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel, Lower Main Street with War memorial and Weighbridge at front. C1925stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Dead Mans Penny" on the Grave of Joseph Scarsi who died from wounds inflicted in World War 1
Dead Mans Penny on Grave of Joseph Scarsi. Who died from wounds inflicted in World War 1stawell soldier ww1 -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Book - Thesis, First World War Avenues of Honour: Social History Through the Landscape'
non-fictionthesis, great war, ballarat, avenue of honour, michael taffe, war memorials, memory, landscape