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Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, WW2, California Gully Mechanics Institute, c1946
... in the/ Second World War 1939-45".... in the/ Second World War 1939-45". Certificate WW2 RAAF LAC E.R. BASSETT ...Presented "In Appreciation of Service/ rendered in the/ Second World War 1939-45".Certificate - appears to be an original certificate on thick paper which has been laminated. Red and dark blue print on beige background surrounded by colour illustrations - red, white, and blue flag, the Australian Coat of Arms; Navy, Army and Air Force badges, laurel leaves and scroll work.Certificate presented to "LAC E.R. Bassett" by the "Citizens of California Gully".certificate, ww2, raaf, lac e.r. bassett -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Post World War 1 Photographs of Hospitals, Geelong and District Hospital 1909-12, Mont Park Hospital, Randwick Military Hospital 1919
... Post World War 1 Photographs of Hospitals ...Returning wounded soldiers from World War 1 and hospital... soldiers from World War 1 and hospital information, Hospital ans ...Returning wounded soldiers from World War 1 and hospital information,Hospital ans patient data for 918-1919Photos of Geelong Hospital 1/ dated 1909-1912 2/ Dated 1930, 3/ Mont Park Hospital dated 1918, 4/ Randwick Military Hospital Sydney dated 1919Photos also come with notation padsgeelong hospital, mont park hospital, randwick military hospital -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice, Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice
... Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War...local newspaper reporting on world war 2 events - my war...World War 2, Local Newspaper dated 20/2/1942...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara World War 2, Local ...World War 2, Local Newspaper dated 20/2/1942World War Two - Darwin Bombed Twice, Bombs Rock Darwin Local newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War - Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwin Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwinlocal newspaper reporting on world war 2 events - my war part 23 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Uniform/P, RAAF WW2 Dress 1A Uniform FLTLT
... in the Second World War... to RAAF Flying Officers serving in the Second World War Military ...Uniform issued to RAAF Flying Officers serving in the Second World WarMilitary Service Uniform issued to RAAF Officers during World War TwoRAAF WWII Dress 1A Uniform - FLTLTRibbons - Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star with laurel, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Right breast - Propeller Club of United States -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET WW1, Murray Poustie, Chaplins at War, 2014
... chaplains in World War One.... chaplains in World War One. Booklet Chaplains Bendigo Facsimile ...Chaplains at War. The service and sacrifice of Bendigo chaplains in World War One.Facsimile. Soft cover, clear plastic over title page on front. Clear plastic over black cardboard on back. Front title page, black print with 2 black / white portrait photos of chaplains in uniform. Biographies. 12 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white portrait photos.booklet, chaplains, bendigo -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
First Field Dressing, October 1942
... Used by the thousands in World War 2. And, on issue long... Macleod melbourne Used by the thousands in World War 2 ...Used by the thousands in World War 2. And, on issue long after the war.Cotton outer cover, secured by a thread. 2 x inner water proof covers each containing a dressing. Dressings consist of gauze pad stitched to a bandage, and a safety pin Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd Sydney October 1942 Instructions for usefield dressing -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Patsy Adam-Smith, The Anzacs, by Patsy Adam-Smith, 1978
... world war 1... in the Gallipoli campaign of World War 1... of Australian troops in the Gallipoli campaign of World War 1 gallipoli ...372 p., black & white illustrationsnon-fictiongallipoli, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Fighting fit in the factory, 1940c
... World War II...Advice to factory workers in World War II on maintaining... War II on maintaining health and fitness. World War II 20 p ...Advice to factory workers in World War II on maintaining health and fitness.20 p. paperback, text and black and white photographsworld war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, These Eagles; story of the RAAF at war, 1942_
... world war ii...The story of the Royal Australian Air Force during World... Air Force during World War II world war ii raaf royal ...The story of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II200p., hard cover, col plates.world war ii, raaf, royal australian air force -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Duncan Grinnell-Milne, An Escaper's log, 1957_
... world war 1... pilot in World War 1... and escape of a British pilot in World War 1 world war 1 192 p. pbk ...Story of the capture, imprisonment and escape of a British pilot in World War 1192 p. pbk.world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Fine spirit and pluck: World War I stories from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, 2016_
... Fine spirit and pluck: World War I stories from Banyule...world war 1...A collection of stories of World War One from Banyule... area. yarra plenty regional library world war 1 227 p., illus ...A collection of stories of World War One from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea.Collected by Yarra Plenty Regional Library with contributors from the local area.227 p., illus. 2 copiesyarra plenty regional library, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Penguin Books, Soldier boy: the true story of Jim Martin, the youngest ANZAC / Anthony Hill, 2001_
... world war 1...The story of Jim Martin, the youngest ANZAC during World..., the youngest ANZAC during World War 1. world war 1 anzac legend jim ...The story of Jim Martin, the youngest ANZAC during World War 1.173p., illus.world war 1, anzac legend, jim martin -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, 1916: the year of attrition, 1997_
... world war 1...Account of major battles on the Western Front during world... on the Western Front during world War 1 world war 1 Hardback book, 128 p ...Account of major battles on the Western Front during world War 1Hardback book, 128 p., black & white photographsworld war 1 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars, There are no makers details on the binoculars or the case, Mid 20th Century
... 2nd World War.... the 2nd World War.... during the 2nd World War. The binoculars could have been used ...Binoculars possible used by military personnel during the 2nd World War.The binoculars could have been used in the 2nd World War by Military Personnel.Black metal binoculars, the middle metal barrel of the binoculars are covered in leather. There is provision to adjust the optics and the the binoculars can be lengthened. The binoculars are in a brown leather case.There are no markings or makers details on the binoculars or the leather case.binoculars, military, 2nd world war. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Army Education Service (LHQ), Handbook of Pidgin Enlish, 1940's
... World War 2... World War 2... Pacific during World War 2 Pidgin English World War 2 Pacific ...For training of Australians serving in SW Pacific during World War 2Soft covered booklet suggesting origins, grammar and vocabulary of South Sea Island Pidgin EnglishArmy Education Service Prepared by LHQ Training Centre Queenslandpidgin english, world war 2, pacific islands -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Codes R/T Slidex, 1940's
... Used during World War 2 and by the Regiment in post war... Macleod melbourne Used during World War 2 and by the Regiment ...Used during World War 2 and by the Regiment in post war trainingFolding case. This contains, on the right, a pocket in which are kept code cards, cursors etc. On the left is an aluminium frame for holding the code card when in use, and also two metal channels, one across the top and one down the left side, in which cursors slide. A clip is provided in the centre fold to hold message pads. Inclusions comprise code cards for Ops/Sigs, Med, RAA, RAE,AEME, Air, Q(a), 3 long and 3 short cursors., Instruction Card - "Seven steps to Slidex" and 8 page brochure "Instructions for the use of Slidex RT Code. ZAA 0532, CODES R/T SLIDEX , GOVT ARROWradio -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Photograph album, Compiled by Doncaster RSL 2008, Australians on the Western Front World War One
... Australians on the Western Front World War One... during World War One... in France on the Western front during World War One Slim folder ...Photographs of Australians in France on the Western front during World War OneSlim folder with white front cover and containing 21 photographs -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Post Card, Post Card WW1, Circa 1914-1919
... World War 1 post card from Australia to a soldier overseas.... Streatham goldfields World War 1 post card from Australia ...World War 1 post card from Australia to a soldier overseas.This card demonstrates to relationships during this time and the artwork of the period.Rectangular paper card with a picture of hands reaching to touch between the stems of flowers. A horse shoe with a county scene of a house, sheep, horse and man walking down the road from a tall building. The colours are pink, red, yellow green brown and blue.On the front Medium font " Many Happy Returns across the top and in blue are font "Wishes true I send to you. For pleasures many Troubles few". Along the bottom edge. On the back written in fine ink the words "My Dear Little lovy Duck Bill wishing you a Happy Birthday. Hope you are all well remember me to all with love to you Gooby & my only one J.J. x xww1, art, post, card, greetings -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Postcard Booklet, Maubeuge Cartes Vues, c1918
... This book was purchased by a World War One Australian... This book was purchased by a World War One Australian solder ...This book was purchased by a World War One Australian solder on the Western Front.Small brown covered booklet containing 10 postcards. Maubeuge embossed light brown on darker brown on front right hand side top of cover. Maubeuge embossed light brown on darker brown on front right hand side top of cover. "Cartes Vues Detachables" on LHS bottom corner of front cover, Nels on RHS bottom corner (in a circle border of dark brown). Verso: Back cover; "Cartes Vuews Exiger la marque" printed in a circular style on centre back with Nels in a brown bordered circle inside it. maubeuge, cartes vues, postcard, nels, la sambre, place d'armes, monument, monument carnot, les remparts, porte de mons, l'eglise, caserne joyeuse, calsse d'epargne, cercie militaire, la mairie, maubeuge, cartes vues, postcard, nels, la sambre, place d'armes, monument, monument carnot, les remparts, porte de mons, l'eglise, caserne joyeuse, calsse d'epargne, cercie militaire, la mairie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard Booklet, Souvenir de Neuve-Englise - 12 Vues du Bombardement, 1917
... world war one...Views of places before and after bombardment during World... of places before and after bombardment during World War One ...Views of places before and after bombardment during World War One.Small cream covered postcard booklet containing 12 postcards. The cover has red printing on the front. Tissue separates each individual postcard. The views shows scenes after the Bombardment of august 1916Front cover: In red print with border down LHS - Souvenir de NEUVE-ENGLISE 12 vues du bombardement "1917" in red print on top right hand corner Verso individual postcards: "Carte Postale" at top Correspondence (LHS top) and Adresse (RHS top) separated by a line in the middle of page LHS bottom corner "Vise Paris 850. Names of scenes on each postcard.postcard, 1917, views, wwi, world war one, first world war, 1st ww, 1916, bombarded church, steenwerck street, ypres, old council house, estaminet de la tete d'argent, "welcome" public house, boarding school for girls, la chapelle, rue de bailleul, bailleul, moulin, windmill, route de dranoutre, mill, brasserie "glorie" au borg, "glorie", brewery, carte postale, postcard, 1917, views, wwi, world war one, first world war, 1st ww, 1916, bombarded church, steenwerck street, ypres, old council house, estaminet de la tete d'argent, "welcome" public house, boarding school for girls, la chapelle, rue de bailleul, bailleul, moulin, windmill, route de dranoutre, mill, brasserie "glorie" au borg, "glorie", brewery, carte postale -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard Booklet, Souvenir de Ploegsteert, 12 vues du bombardement de Ploegsteert-Centre et du Bizet, 1917
... world war one...Images of places before and after bombardment during World... of places before and after bombardment during World War One world ...Images of places before and after bombardment during World War OneSmall cream covered postcard booklet containing 12 postcards of Ploegsteert with gold printing on front cover.In gold print - Souvenir de PLOEGSTEERT 12 vues du bombardement de PLOEGSTEERT-CENTRE et du BIZET on front cover. "1917" on right hand side front cover in gold print. "Elizabeth-anne in blue biro and pencil on RHS top corner" handwrittenworld war one, wwi, 1st ww, 1917, ploegsteert, postcards, souvenir, bizet, bombardment, 1915, church, 1916, soldiers, post office, the armentieres, armentieres, therry, burgomaster, doctor, rectory, "marshal" public house, bombarded church, le bizet, convent, girls school, school, world war, flanders, world war one, wwi, 1st ww, 1917, ploegsteert, postcards, souvenir, bizet, bombardment, 1915, church, 1916, soldiers, post office, the armentieres, armentieres, therry, burgomaster, doctor, rectory, "marshal" public house, bombarded church, le bizet, convent, girls school, school, world war, flanders -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Register, Record of War Service Old Boys of Junior Technical School Ballarat
... world war two...This listing was probably made after World War One around... This listing was probably made after World War One around 1919 ...This listing was probably made after World War One around 1919The information includes rank, service (AIF, RAAF etc) and if Killed in Action.Cream foolscap black lined 36 double sided pages with alphabet tags cut in at the side being an alphabetical listing of Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys War War Two Service. Six holes are punched in the left hand side with three brass fastenings. Handwritten names. ABC ... Z, incomplete data, cannot trace, at right hand side. world war two, ballarat junior technical school, jtsb, bjts, war service, old boys, ballarat, soldiers, airman, honour roll, ww2, wwii, aif, raaf, airforce, avy, norman barnett, francis capuano, leslie coad, robert (stewart) sunstan, stanley dunstan, clifford l. dunstan, ran, james g. dunstan, f.m. hassell, robert kneeshaw, william knight, maxwell little, francis j. longhurst, norman w. ludbrook, ronald j. ludbrook, roy martin, albert francis mayne, leonard a. moy, albert edward phillipsharold l. pittard, j.p. rodgers, ian rands, noel george sandland, john w. scott, francis spilvogel -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, World War One Calico Bag Belonging to Driver H.S. Holmes (7983). Harry and was from the Ascot, Victoria. He enlisted with others from the Ascot district including his cousin, Gordon Spittle, and other school mates, 1917
... World War One Calico Bag Belonging to Driver H.S. Holmes...world war one...This bag was sent to Driver Harry Holmes during World War... This bag was sent to Driver Harry Holmes during World War One ...This bag was sent to Driver Harry Holmes during World War One.Calico bag with braid to pull the bag closed at the top. No 7983 Dvr H.S. Holmes 18th A.A. S. Corps Australian Imperial Forces Abroad On active Service 4.1.17world war one, harry holmes, h.s. holmes, 18th a.a.s. corps, active service, chatham-holmes collection -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Japanese leather pilot's cap
... world war 2...Leather cap worn by Japanese aircrew during World War 2. ... by Japanese aircrew during World War 2. world war 2 japanese leather ...Leather cap worn by Japanese aircrew during World War 2. Brown leather capworld war 2, japanese, leather helmet -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Pratt and Whitney Water Injection for Commercial Aircraft, Water Injection for Commercial Aircraft
... Published post Second World War in March 1947... Moorabbin melbourne Published post Second World War in March 1947 ...Published post Second World War in March 1947. For commercial aircraft water injection, commercial aircraft, pratt and whitney, 1947 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Paperback Book, The Bootmaker of Berlin
... World War 2... during World War 2 ww2 italians Internment Tatura Queensland ...Berlin, 2010: A deathbed promise launches Kathy Giuliano on a quest for the truth about her family during World War II. Alone, she travels to Berlin in search of an enigmatic octogenarian who holds the keys to the past. The only clues to his identity and whereabouts and are a black-and-white photograph and an outdated address in Reinickendorf. England, 1938: After fleeing Nazi Germany for the safety of England, a teenage boy is captured when Churchill gives the order to 'collar the lot'. One of 2,000 prisoners on the hell-ship Dunera, he is sent to Australia. At the 'family camp', he makes footwear and forms life-long friendships. Eight years later, what does he find when he returns to Berlin? Victoria, 1943: With the Japanese at Australia's doorstep, a mother and daughter are arrested at their cane farm in far north Queensland and sent 'down south'. Their crime? Teaching the Italian language to school-children. The internment camp at Tatura changes everything. The secrets they share must be kept for the rest of their lives.Mauve and Pink cover with a painting of a large brown lace up boot. The book title is depicted on a wrought iron sign. non-fictionBerlin, 2010: A deathbed promise launches Kathy Giuliano on a quest for the truth about her family during World War II. Alone, she travels to Berlin in search of an enigmatic octogenarian who holds the keys to the past. The only clues to his identity and whereabouts and are a black-and-white photograph and an outdated address in Reinickendorf. England, 1938: After fleeing Nazi Germany for the safety of England, a teenage boy is captured when Churchill gives the order to 'collar the lot'. One of 2,000 prisoners on the hell-ship Dunera, he is sent to Australia. At the 'family camp', he makes footwear and forms life-long friendships. Eight years later, what does he find when he returns to Berlin? Victoria, 1943: With the Japanese at Australia's doorstep, a mother and daughter are arrested at their cane farm in far north Queensland and sent 'down south'. Their crime? Teaching the Italian language to school-children. The internment camp at Tatura changes everything. The secrets they share must be kept for the rest of their lives.ww2 italians, internment, tatura, queensland, debbie terranova, berlin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Military Medals, World War medals WW1 and WW2, 1919 1946
... World War medals WW1 and WW2...Issued to Defence personnel for service during world war I... world war I and II military history army B Slaweski B B Slaweski ...Issued to Defence personnel for service during world war I and II1. Green felt covered board with 6 medals to the Father Boleslas Slaweski (Staff Sgt ,Warrant Officer)and Son Bernard Bruce Slaweski and son 2 1914 -1915 star Bronze medal with 4 stars with crown on top star, ribbon has red white and blue colours merged at edges. Medal has crossed swords and laurel wreath Engraved on rear 7637 S/Sgt B Slaweski 1/6 Hosp. A. I. F. 3 British War medal circular medal of Silver Words on obverse GEORGIUS V BRITT OMN REX ET IND EMP AROUND THE HEAD OF KING GEORGE V Reverse has a figure of St. George mounted on a horse with a short sword in one hand, the other raised in victory. The horse tramples on the figures of death the Prussian eagle and skull and crossbones in the background are ocean waves The years 1914 1918 are embossed on the sides Around the edge is 7637 W O 1 B Slaweski A.M.C. A.I.F. Ribbon is dark blue, black, white,orange, white, black and dark blue 3. Victory medal Bronze medal with winged victory figure on obverse with The great war fro civilisation 1914 1918 non the reverse Ribbon is watered from a central red stripe through yellow green blue and purple 4 War medal 1939- 1945 Medal is round cupro nickel obverse shows head of King George 6th with circular inscription G.B>R> REXETINDIAE IMP GEORGIVS VI Reverse has a lion standing on a dragon the top shows the dates 1939- 1945 Ribbon is narrow red central strip with radiating stripes of white (narrow) and blue and red|5 Australian Service medal 1939 - 1945 Nickel silver medal with crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse Reverse has Australian Coat of Arms placed centrally surrounded by the words The Australian Service Medal 1939- 1945 Ribbon has wide Khaki central stripe flanked by two narrow red stripes and one of dark blue (navy) and one of light blue. (Air Force)|6. Australian Service medal 1945 -1975 Reverse has Federation star with name B B Slaweski R 38254 Ribbon Central yellow stripe with green flanked by navy blue Khaki and light blue stripes Medal has clasps PNG and FESR (Far East Strategic Reserve)|7 Small Clasps (For miniature medals )PNG and FESR Photo on back of Board Father and son Slaweski 8 Letter 2/2/1999 addressed to Mitcham RSL with details of Boreslas and Kevin Slaweski. 9 Letter dated 11/2/1999 to Mitcham RSL regarding PNG clasp.B Slaweski B B Slaweskimilitary history, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Coat Army, c1939
... World War Two Army uniform|Worn by Captain Noel West... Mitcham melbourne World War Two Army uniform|Worn by Captain Noel ...World War Two Army uniform|Worn by Captain Noel WestWorld War two|Australian War Graves UnitOne khaki woolen army great coat, wide lapels wide cuffs, double breasted, four sets of medal buttons. Wide pocket cuffs on two external pockets. Epaulets on each shoulder with Australian badge and 3 pips and one button. Badge on right hand shoulder- blue with crown '' British Commonwealth Forces''. Collar with neck flaps with four bakelite buttons. Pleat on top of coat with belt with three metal buttons. Vent on skirt of coat with two bakelite buttons.Back of coat is lined to the vent, sides are fully lined with cotton fabric, sleeves are fully lined. One deep pocket on left side with one bakelite button. Fabric hook on back of collar''MTS'' N.WEST. British Commonwealth Forcescostume, male uniform, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Water Bottle
... First World War...French. Collected by Charles Henry Honybun during World War... during World War One. Honybun First World War France A French ...French. Collected by Charles Henry Honybun during World War One.A French water bottle covered in brown corduroy materialhonybun, first world war, france -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Slouch hat with plumes
... world war one... in World War One... in World War One hat emu plumes ww1 world war one Slouch hat ...This type of hat was worn by Australian Light Horse in World War OneSlouch hat with ACMF hat badge, cloth puggaree and emu plumes. .hat, emu, plumes, ww1, world war one