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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Governor General's visit Victoria Dock and Princes Pier, 1938
Six photos on sheet of Governor General's visit to Victoria Dock and Princes Pier, reviewing naval vessels 1938 or 1943Written on back "1938". Biro on front "1943"piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, janice c morton macdonald, governor general, victoria docks, north wharf -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Air Observers' Hut SECV during WWII, 24 May 1943
During WW2 there were volunteers all over Australia observing air activity every night. This photo was taken from the S.E.C.V. hut dedicated to this activity and was manned by men and women throughout the war. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria were based at Bogong when constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria dedicated a hut at Bogong township during World War 2 for the purpose of volunteers manning the hut to observe air craft. This was during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. See also KVHS 0938 (certificate) and KVHS 1259 (Training Manual)Black and white photo of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's 'Volunteer Air Observer's Hut' at Bogong during World War 2.- 24th May 1943On back of photo: "EW / K1156 / 24 May 1943 / Volunteer Air Observers Hut / During World War 2 / Bogong"secv, bogong, wwii -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map, Borough of Ringwood, Victoria - Proposed Subway Road - 1943
Technical drawing by D.H. Oliver dated 22/9/43 showing residential lots affected by proposed road extending from Warrandyte Road railway underpass into Pitt Street and Bedford Road. Includes list of owners and occupiers of properties - Lot 4 Stanley Harris /R. Taylor, Lot 6 R.S. Sharp, Lot 7 William J. Wakeham, Lot 8 Janet R. Gibson /Mrs C. Burden, Lot 9 Mrs McClelland, Lot 10 part Mrs. Yetts, Lot 11 part 10 Church of Christ, Lot 54 Mrs Shwerkolt, Lot 55 Mrs Goodall.Scale: 2 chains = 1 inch. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Soldiers Memorial Museum, "FRANCIS WILLIAM (Dinky) DEAN BEM" 1943 - 1975, 2021
"FRANCIS WILLIAM (DINKY) DEAN BEM" Refer to Cat. No. 124.2 for Service History.Photograph collection white paper facsimile copy of eleven photographs. Nine photographs, in black and white, from World War Two through to 1975. Two photographs in colour taken at 1 RAR Reunions. This framed photographic collection is used for display purposes along with a framed document. Frame, black plastic frame, with glass front and MDF board back.framed accessories, photographs, biography, francis william (dinky) dean bem -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Tony Grace, The War Diary of Flt Sgt John Grace 1943-1944, 2022
War Diary of John Maurice Grace supplemented with family photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to his pre and post war life116 page A4 size book with green covers and white text on the front cover and spinenon-fictionWar Diary of John Maurice Grace supplemented with family photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to his pre and post war life john maurice grace, war diary, world war two, raaf pathfinder 462 bomber squadron -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Education Department of Victoria, The School Paper-1943-Education Department, 1940's
The School paper, a monthly publication of the Victorian Education Department, was first introduced into Victorian schools in 1896 for Class III, in response to a perceived need for locally edited and published schoolbooks on Australian topics. The readers were core reading for schoolchildren and contained local content and material written by local authors.Hardcover. Book has a green cover. The title is in gold lettering on the front cover and spine. The publisher is also on the front cover.non-fictionThe School paper, a monthly publication of the Victorian Education Department, was first introduced into Victorian schools in 1896 for Class III, in response to a perceived need for locally edited and published schoolbooks on Australian topics. The readers were core reading for schoolchildren and contained local content and material written by local authors.victorian education department, school papers, history -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Wilbur Parsons' photograph 1943 in England with the Queen Mother and pilots with Lancasters in the background, 13/5/2021
Wilbur Parsons RAAF and pilots on parade in England with the Queen MotherService of Wilbur Parsons during WWIIBlack and white photographTo Elsie with all my love - Wilbur July '43world war ii, raaf in europe during wwii -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article, Ballarat School of Mines Science School 1943-4 Reunion
Undated newsclipping from the Ballarat Courier with 6 photographs of reunion attendees.reunion, alumni, ballarat school of mines, science school, terry lloyd, bob mckenzie, norm edward, jeanette watson, jeanette perkins, bill pryor, peter marxsen, graeme scarfe, john middlin, basil marshall, bruce tippett, alfred watson, john mccoy, john mckenzie, kingsley bremner, john blainey, lloyd lehman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Melbourne University Press, To Kokoda and Beyond: The Story of the 39th Battalion 1941-1943, 1988
Brown and red softcover. Front cover has image of a soldier climbing a steep flights of steps.Written on first page "Donated by Len Bu(?) family", with signature. books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Dr John Moremon, War-Salamaua 1942-1943 Australians in the Pacific War, 2006
ISBN 1-8770-0718-8Illustrated softcover book with black cover and purple spine. Front cover has white text and a purple edged B&W photo of Australian and US troops wading through water.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Dr Richard Reid, The Burma Thailand Railway 1942 - 1943, c.1998
Soft cover book, 34 pages, background on cover black & white photo of railway. Small inset of picture of drawing of men working underground excavating a cutter.Written on title page in pen: Donated by Bgo YMCAbooks, military, history, forced labour -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph - Note about people evacuated form Malaya and billeted in Lorne 1943, British people evacuated from Malaya and billeted in Lorne in 1943
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Lorne Historical Society
Photograph - British people evacuated from Malaya billeted in Lorne 1943, British people evacuated from Malaya and billeted at Argyll guesthouse in Lorne in 1943
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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Henry Cordner (1885-1943) and Edward Rae Cordner (1887-1963), 1885-1963
Records some of the early history of the Cordner family including their sporting and education backgrounds. Written in 2011.Dr Edward Rae Cordner was a prominent local identity in Greensborough. His family were involved in many local causes. The family had a close association with the University Football club and the Melbourne Football club. His son Don won the Brownlow Medal in 1946.A half page article on the Cordner brothers.Nilcordner, greensborough, melbourne football club, university football club, brownlow medal winners, melbourne grammar school -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Keliher, Hudson & Keans Ltd, Artillery Training Vol III Field Gunnery Pam No 7 1943
Paper booklet superseding Artillery Training Vol II 1934, Chapter XIV. Dealing with calibration of field gunsNot to be publishedartillery training, world war 2 -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph, Wireless Patrol 1943. L Patterson 9225 front passenger. J O'Conner 9186 right rear
The car is a Mercury V8 sedan. L Patterson retired as a Commander and John O'Connor retired as an Ass. Commissioner. The Transport Branch driver and other patrolman are not known. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The etched brass plate of Kenneth Jack's 1943 sketch and the 1926 public notice of the Tower's 'purpose' to the forces of the Great War from the Shire of Eltham
(Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, kenneth jack, plaques -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, SMB Science School Class (1943-1944) Reunion, 2005
.1) has been signed by all those involved,ballarat school of mines, reunion, alumni, e.j. barker, bob murrell, bill llewellyn -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Bernard J Callinan DSO MC, Independent Company: The 2/2 and 2/4 Australian Independent Companies in Portuguese Timor, 1941-1943, April 2021
he detailed history of the No.2 and No. 4 Independent Commando Companies and their operations during World War 2 against the Japanese. No dust jacket.younon-fictionhe detailed history of the No.2 and No. 4 Independent Commando Companies and their operations during World War 2 against the Japanese. No dust jacket.you ww2, independent companies, commandos, australian special operations -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 3 on Plan of Subdivision No 3916441, Mr W. Ballock to Mr & Mrs Bott circa 1943
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr W.Ballock to Mr & Mrs Bott. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Tunstall , Lot 62 on Plan of Subdivision 10994, C.E.Carter ( Estate of Bridget Kelly) to Miss F.M.Sharp, 1943
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from C.E.Carter ( Estate of Bridget Kelly) to Miss F.M.Sharp. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 12 on Plan of Subdivision 2216, Falconer Bros to Mr G.K.Gibson, 1943
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Falconer Bros to Mr G.K.Gibson. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 23 on Plan of Subdivision 3070, Mr L.R.Jones and Mr & Mrs Davidson, 1943
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr L.R.Jones to Mr & Mrs Davidson, Registration No 3070. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood, Lot 14 on Plan of Subdivision 15512, Mr A.W.M.Chalmers and Mr C.R.Webb, 1943
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr A.W.M.Chalmers to Mr C.R.Webb, Register No 15512. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood, Lot (?) on Plan of Subdivision (?), Mr E.L.Batten and Mr K.M.Matheson, 1943
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr E.L.Batten to Mr K.M.Matheson. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Fire Insurance document (C.E.Carter), Fire Insurance - Commercial Union Assurance Co Ltd for Charles W Bruce, 1943
Standard form of Fire Insurance Policy issued by Commercial Union Assurance Co LtdPolicy issued to Charles W. Bruce, for dwelling in Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Phoenix, Fortress Malta : an island under siege, 1940-1943, 2003
I history of the siege of Malta, the longest lasting siege in British history.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.440.I history of the siege of Malta, the longest lasting siege in British history.world war 1939-1945 - malta, malta - siege 1940-1943 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Collins, The turn of the tide, 1939-1943 : a study based on the diaries and autobiographical notes of Field Marshal the Viscount Alanbrooke, K.G., OM, 1957
This book uses the diaries of Lord Alanbrooke to forge a narrative which enriches history no less than history.Index, maps, p.735.non-fictionThis book uses the diaries of Lord Alanbrooke to forge a narrative which enriches history no less than history.world war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - diaries -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Melbourne University Press, To Kokoda and beyond : the story of the 39th Battalion, 1941-1943, 1988
A regimental history of the 39th battalion from 1941 to its disbandment in 1943 and its participation in the Kokoda campaignIndex, ill, maps, p.267.non-fictionA regimental history of the 39th battalion from 1941 to its disbandment in 1943 and its participation in the Kokoda campaignworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – new guinea, world war 1939-1945 - regimental histories - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne, Title Melbourne's Marines: the First Division at the MCG 1943, 2002
Describes the experience of the US 1st division quartered at the Melbourne Cricket GroundNotes, ill, p.51.non-fictionDescribes the experience of the US 1st division quartered at the Melbourne Cricket Groundworld war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – united states, us 1st division