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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, The Sun News Pictorial, May 8th 1945
Describes the end of conflict in Europe 1945The Sun News Pictorial (Melbourne Victoria) dated May 8th 1945.Front page headline says Unconditional Surrender By Germans to all Allies. War ends in Europe. Paper contains 16 pages and is priced 2d. Seems to be original. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Certificate, R.A.F. Interim Certificate of Service
R.A.A.F. 1945 Interim Certificate of Service issued to F/O. R.J. Branch 419022 on termination of 3 tears 5 months service, signed by Commanding Officer No.1 Personnel Depot R.A.A.F. dated 06/12/1945.Issued to R.J. Branch on demobilization from R.A.A.F 06/12/1945Interim Certificate of Service - F/O R.J. Branch 419022 dated 6 Dec 45Royal Australian Air Force - Interim Certificate of Service - R.A.A.F. form number P/P.159 (Sept. 1945) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Guard of Honour, Russell Offices, Canberra, 1995
This set of 11 colour photographs of a Ceremonial Guard of Honour from the Army Survey Regiment was most likely taken at Russell Offices, Canberra in 1995. Most Guard of Honour detachments sent to Canberra performed the ceremony in the Blamey Square at Defence’s Russell Offices precinct. An identification label in the storage folder identified the parade was at an Australia Remembers 1945-1995 event, one of many activities designed to commemorate and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August 1945.This set of 11 colour photographs of a Ceremonial Guard of Honour from the Army Survey Regiment was most likely taken at Russell Offices, Canberra in 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) & .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Right file – No 1: SPR Cameron Gee, No 2: SPR Shane Campbell, No 3: CPL Andrew Quin, No: 4 SPR Ken Labouchardiere, No 10: SPR Lance Hillier, remainder unidentified. Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, Centre file – front No 1: CPL Ian Bowes, No 3: CPL Chris Wynn, No 4: SPR Mick Muzeen, No 5: SPR Julie Gretton, No 6: CPL Ken Peters, No 7: SPR Allison Ottaway, No 9: CPL Hamish Goetz, No 11: SGT Darren Wilkinson, remainder unidentified. Left file – No 2: SPR James Commons, No 3: SPR Matt White, No 4: CPL Andrew Lazdovskis, No 6: SPR Michelle Withers, No 7: CPL Greg Howell, remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Front rank L to R: SPR Lance Hillier, CPL Dave Scott, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified, SPR Mick Muzeen, CPL Darren Scott, SPR Ken Labouchardiere, CPL Andrew Quin, SPR Shane Campbell, SPR Cameron Gee. Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman. Centre rank L to R: unidentified (x2), CPL John Commons, SPR Allison Ottaway, unidentified (x3), CPL Chris Wynn, unidentified (x2.) Rear rank L to R: unidentified (x3), CPL Greg Howell, unidentified, SPR Helen Scorgie, CPL Andrew Lazdovskis, unidentified (x3). .4) to .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. All unidentified. .7) & .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: LTCOL Duncan Burns, Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified dignitary. Front rank L to R: SPR Lance Hillier, CPL Dave Scott, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified, SPR Mick Muzeen, CPL Darren Scott, SPR Ken Labouchardiere, CPL Andrew Quin, SPR Shane Campbell, SPR Cameron Gee. Centre rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Chris Wynn, unidentified. CPL Ian Bowes, Rear rank L to R: CPL Greg Howell, SPR Helen Scorgie, CPL Andrew Lazdovskis, SGT Darren Wilkinson. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: CPL Ian Bowes, LTCOL Duncan Burns, Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified dignitary, unidentified (x3), SPR Michelle Withers, SPR Helen Scorgie, unidentified, SPR Matt White, SPR James Commons, unidentified. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: CPL Ian Bowes, Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, unidentified dignitary, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE (partly obscured), unidentified (x3), SPR Michelle Withers, SPR Helen Scorgie, unidentified, SPR Matt White, SPR James Commons, unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: CPL Ian Bowes, Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified dignitary, Matt White, SPR James Commons, unidentified, SGT Darren Wilkinson.Identification label ‘RASvy Guard of Honour – Australia Remembers 1945-1995’. No personnel identified.royal australian survey corps, army survey regiment, army svy regt, rasvy, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, HMAS MANOORA, Post 1945
Requisitioned by the RAN on 11.10.39 and outfitted as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. Commissioned 12.12.39 and Decommissioned 6.12.47 and refitted back to original use. Battle Honours, Indian Ocean 1941-42, Pacific 1942-45, New Guinea 1944, Leyte Gulf 1944, Lingayen Gulf 1945, Borneo 1945. Framed photo of "H.M.A.S. Manoora" Black and white photo of full length of ship. Sydney Harbour Bridge is in the background. The frame has stylised branch and leaves. Heavily printed over with cream paint.Marked on rear of frame, "L. SCHILLING" On front states HMAS MANOORA, armed merchant cruiser. 1939 - 1945.photography, hmas ran -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service W F Duncan
Medal: 1939 - 1945 Medal Medal: 1939 -1945 Australian service medal13488 W F Duncan -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service
Medal: 1939 - 1945 Service (no Ribbon) Medal: 1939 - 1945 australian Service 143217 E J Barlow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHIC, March 2018
Reunion held at Junee in NSW for those that served in Japan as part of occupational forces of the Commonwealth from 1945-52. Item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No.7287P for Service details, photos and awards.Hard cover black photo album for British Commonwealth Occupational Forces of Japan Reunion in 2018. Album contains photos and a newspaper article relating to reunion at Junee. Photos, actual part of a booklet on glossy coloured paper. 10 pages, both sides. Cover has a window into the first page highlighting a memorial statement to those that served. A plastic isert is at the front and back of the inside pages. Inside is a separate A4 page with photo print of a ceremony at the War Memorial.On front cover, a dedication to Australian Forces who served from 1945-52.japanese occupational forces, photo album, bcof -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Wages Book, Weekly Wages Book
Wages book showing record of wages paid by Gembrook Nurseries (20/1/1939 - 31/8/1945). Found in shed (Packing shed) on former nursery site by Clem Worrel. Provides a record of names of residents who worked at the nursery, rates of pay and tasks performed.Of high significence in the Emerald area as the Nobelius Nurseries was the largest employer in the district and the largest Nursery in the Southern Hemisphere at the time.Green foolscap size hard cover with canvas binding.List of employees commencing 9th June 1939 to 31st August 1945nobelius nursery emerald wages book -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medals, Mounted, WWII, Unknown
WWII Historical Significance.1# The 1939 -1945 Star. 2# The Pacific Star. 3# Defence Medal 1939 -1945. 4# Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 5# King George the V1 Medal ( Lion on reverse). 1939 - 1945.VX 51123 T.E. Arnold. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medallion, c1945
Item presented by the Borough of Wangaratta to MALONEY MAURICE MICHAEL : Service Number - VX82156 : Born 18 May 1917 at Wangaratta in recognition of his military service during WW2. Died 1/9/1965 and buried at Wangaratta.Medal issued by the Borough of Wangaratta to local citizens in appreciation of their service during WW2Metal Medallion mounted on metal base - Obverse side : Above, coat of arms (Of Britain). woman in long dress in field, holding a cornucopia. Plants behind include grapevine, grain and possibly tobacco; around: BOROUGH OF WANGARATTA * INCORPORATED 1863 *, Reverse: In Grateful Appreciation WORLD WAR / 1939-1945. Wreath around.Borough of Wangaratta Inc 1863 In grateful Appreciation VX 82156 Dvr Maloney M.M World War 1939-1945m m maloney, ww2, medal -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, A legend of Montrose
Book donated to the Weatherly LIbrary at Ballarat College by N J Allen in 1945, possibly Neville J Allen (1949)Small red cloth binding with title and pattern imprinted on cover and black printing on spineInside front cover: Crest / ballarat College / Library / PRESENTED BY / N J Allen 1945 etcballarat-college, weatherly-library, neville-allen -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals and Memrobilia:, Service Medals
Penant "HMAS Southern Cross" Fighting for Comforts Fund Badge 1939 - 1945 Medal George Wilson 1939- 1945 Australian defence Medal 1939 -1945 Empire Defence Medal Pacific Star 1939 -1945 Star PM6378 G W Wilson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - DIARY WW2
In back says 1st ARTB Cowra NSW and 1st Aust Recruit Train Batt, 3rd PL, B Com, suggests diary used as a notebook while trainings. Notes seem to be engineering Technical notes.Small green book. Seems to be used more as a notebook than daily diary entries. Notebook has daily pages but notes start March 1945. Cover torn and multiple pages loose.Stamped inside "Aust Recruit Training Batt", and dated “21 Mar 1945”. In personal details Identity card No. E98021 RN and SPR C. Coy 1 Batt RAE Trg CT. Wagga.ww2, training batt, book -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Archival, Deep Lead Teacher Time Book
Used 1945 - 1951, 1951 - 1956, 1961 -1963 Deep Lead SchoolThree (3) foolscap books. 2 Red Cover, 1 Green Cover. Covers made with cotton. 4237.1 - Nov 1945 to may 1951 4237.2 July 1951 to June 1956 4237.3 Sept 1961 to June 1963Teachers Time Bookteachers time book -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Medals, Unknown
WWII historical service medalsPacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star and Australian Service Medal 1939 -1945. Medals awarded to VX120961 Denis Stephan Fitzgerald.VX120961 D.S. Fitzgerald. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Document - Operation Order, Japanese Surrender of Dutch Borneo, 8/9/1945
Original copy of report prepared and signed by Linton Lancashire VX84376 V29336 and attachments on the Japanese surrender of Dutch Borneo. Two page typed copy report of the ceremony and negotiations leading to the Japanese Surrender of Dutch Borneo signed by L Lancashire WO1 2/5 Australian Field Ambulance. Three pages of typed copy outlining the ceremony for the signing by Vice Admiral KAMADA of the Instrument of Surrender aboard HMAS Gascoyne on 8 Sep 1945. Two pages of diagrams depicting layout for surrender ceremony. Original signed copy of report and attachments of the arrangements for the signing ceremony of the Japanese Surrender of Dutch Borneo on 8 Sep 1945. Seven pages of cream coloured foolscap paper with black typeJanpanese Surrender of Dutch Borneo 8th September, 1945japanese surrender of dutch borneo, hmas gascoyne, 8/9/1945, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Instrument - Aircraft Horizon Indicator
Aircraft Gyro Horizon Indicator made by Sperry Gyroscope Co., in 1945. A gyro horizon or artificial horizon is an instrument used in an aircraft to inform the pilot of the orientation of the aircraft relative to Earth's horizon. It indicates pitch (fore and aft tilt) and bank (side to side tilt). Black painted cylindrical instrument with side cutout containing moving metal parts inserted with glass at one end. Indicator Gyro Horizon Manually Caged Electric Type H. 6B (1945)raaf, horizon indicator, gyro, 1945, sperry gyroscope, aircraft -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Record Book, Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau, Meteorological Observations, May 1945
This book of meteorological observations is dated May 1945. The book was published by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau, Victora Division. It was printed by L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra. Readings were recorded daily for barometric pressure, temperature, rain and wind velocity. At the end of each month, they were posted to the central Branch in Melbourne. These Meteorological Observations are an important accurate record of the local weather since the decades. They are part of Flagstaff Hill's Meteorological Observations collection of over seventy record books dating from the late 19th century. The collected information gives a picture of the weather patterns for the months and seasons, which then allows for warnings of events out of the normal or extreme, such as forecasting floods or droughts.Meteorological Observations, dated May 1945. Small brown cardboard printed cover with printed pages prepared for adding records. Published by the Commonwealth of Australia. Printed text includes "Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau / DIVISION NO. 5 VICTORIA / METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS " and "The Observer who takes each set of readings is requested to put his initials at the bottom of each column" "flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, meteorological observations, commonwealth meteorological bureau, commonwealth meteorologist, central meteorological bureau, division no. 5 victoria, weather readings, weather records, may 1945, weather history, weather measurement, weather record -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed WW2 Silk Scarf, The Selma Times Journal
A WWII silk newspaper front page from The Selma Times Journal, September 2nd 1945, announcing the unconditional surrender by Japs completed at twenty minute ceremony. Sunday is proclaimed as VJ Day in global broadcast by Truman .... The end of the long road back. The Selma Times-Journal is a six-day-a-week newspaper located in Selma, Alabama. It publishes every day of the week except Monday. It is owned by Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based Boone Newspapers Inc. The paper was founded as the Selma Courier on November 2, 1827, by Thomas Jefferson Frow.Brown timber frame containing red and white silk scarf featuring newspaper headline above picture of a flag and map of JapanThe Selma times Journal dated September 2 1945silk scarf, the selma times journal, 2nd september 1945 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Literary work - Autobiography, John Malcolm WELLER, 1970
An excerpt from the autobiography written in the 1970's by John Malcolm WELLER. a guard in Camp 13 and Graytown in 1942-1945. Clear front, grey back and side plastic folder containing 8 sheets of an excerpt from the autobiography of John Malcolm WELLERon side: donors name and address; Record of "Saddler Weller army guard at Camp 13 and Graytown 1942-1945.john malcolm weller, saddler weller, camp 13 murchison, graytown internment camp, army guards internment camps -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Pacific Star, Australia Service Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star (with 8th Army bar)
VX 82280 MITCHELL, Douglas Private DOB 28/04/1918Medals on bar War Medal 1939-1945 Pacific Star 1939-1945 1939-1945 Star Australian Service Medal Africa Star with 8th Army badgeVX 82880 MITCHELL, D -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE 1945, G.Q. PARACHUTE COMPANY LTD, STADIUM WOORKS, 1945 Original Certificate
Certificate awarded by the "G.Q. PARACHUTE COMPANY LTD., STADIUM WORKS, WOKING, SURREY" Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF Service details.Certificate - photocopy of an original certificate, a memento awarded to V.D. BULLEN in 1945 for baling out of a Halifax bomber. Illustrated in colour - G.Q. Parachute company logo above an illustration of a serviceman with parachute amongst clouds and sky, small aircraft in background. Paper - pale yellow colour. Below illustration - black print award statement with handwritten recipient information in red ink.Recipient information - in red ink. "No. AVS 431933, Flight Sergeant "V.D. BULLEN, R.A.A.F." "20TH April 1945"certificates, ww2, raaf, uk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - B&W photocopy of Myers' Womens Basketball Team 1945
sporting team 1945Photocopy of a B&W photograph of the Myers' Womens Basketball Team 1945, with nine players (L to R): Top row standing: Joan Roberts, Val Grenfell, Nancy Silvester, Lola Nutall & Joan Shippard Bottom row kneeling: Barbar Thompson, Norma Nuttall & Rita Halladaysocial history -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Box of 1 Miniature Medal, 1 Ribbon Bar and one Pamphlet, Miniature Civilian Service Medal and Bar, 1994
The Civilian Service Medal 1939 - 1945 was established in 1994 by the Australian Government. It recognizes the service of civilians who served in Australia during World War 11, in organisations that were subject to military-like arrangements and conditions of service, or arduous circumstances, in support of the war effort. The original medal is missing in the presentation box. The recipient is William George Bennett of the Alice Berry Nursing Home, Kings Rd, Emerald.VEMU1664.1 Civilian Service Medal 1939 - 1945 (minature) with attached ribbon. The ribbon consists of three vertical bands of equal width of green, ochre and green, separated by two narrow white stripes. VEMU1664.2 Ribbon Bar for the Civilian Service Record 1939 - 1945 VEMU1664.3 Pamphlet explaining the medal design and the official wearing of the medalCIVILIAN SERVICE. The medal portrays the Southern Cross surrounded by Golden Wattle. -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service E R Craven
Erney Craven was one of the founding members of the Highett RSL Sub Branch.1) Medal: Pacific Star 2) Medal: 1939 - 1945 Defence Medal 3) Medal: 1939- 1945 medal 4) Medal: 1939 -1945 Australian service medal VX87273 E R Craven -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, VX140842 W A Showler
1939 -1945 Medal VX140842 W A Showler -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Nurse POWs in 1945photo, ww2, general -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Berlin Captured by the Nazis, 1945, 23/04/1945
Fragments of a 1945 newspaperberlin, nazis, world war 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph, Japanese Surrender
Japanese Surrender 15th August 1945 General Douglas McArthur & Tojo signing instrument of surrender.Brown timber frame containing photograph of soldiers watching signing of document.Attached Plague - Japanese Surrender 15th August 1945 General Douglas McArthur & Tojo Photo taken and donated by Alan Goodwininstrument of surrender, 15/8/1945, general douglas mcarthur, tojo -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Herald 15/8/1945 - Newspaper, Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender - The Herald Newspaper 15/8/1945
World War 2 Ends with Jap SurrenderWorld War 2 Ends with Jap SurrenderThe Herald 15/8/1945 - Newspaper, Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender - 15/8/1945Articles covering Jap Surrender15/8/1945 the herald covers jap surrender