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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Aerial Bomb
Defused 112lb bomb used by Royal Flying Corps. Dated 1918. Found under a House in Upwey in 2008. No other known Historyweapon, 1918, raf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Envelope Art
Sent to Mrs MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta during Second World War possibly by Arthur Vincent Gilbert born 7/2/1923 in NSW Enlisted in the Army and served mainly in the Bonegilla/Bandiana area between 1943-6. No active service outside Australia recorded. service no NX176929Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with hand drawing of rope around bomb with yellow strip and pilot on top. Red cross top left cornerTop left - AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Top centre - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Bottom left side - "OK Joe Were over Toyko" Rear - 129537 ACI Gilbert A V Group 436 Flinders Island Tasmania ww2, envelope art -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Insignia, Military Insignia, Early 20th century
These badges or insignia are probably British and belong to artillery and infantry military units but no further information has been found regarding them. They were probably attached to the shoulder pad or other part of the military uniform.These items have no known local provenance but are kept for display purposes..1 A metal badge or piece of insignia with two crossed cannons and a bursting bomb and the number 158 in the centre of the bomb. .2 A metal badge or piece of insignia in the shape of a shield with two crossed cannons, a wheel and flame. There are three metal rings at the back for affixing the item to part of a uniform. .3 A metal badge or piece of insignia with two crossed rifles, a circle with the number 158 and a crown atop. .4 A metal badge or piece of insignia in the form of a shield with two crossed cannons and a bursting bomb. There are three metal rings at the back for attachment to part of a uniform. 158military insignia, history of warrnambool, badges -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr John Edward (Jack) Cray c1942, 1942
The Bombing of DarwinSepia B/W Photos of Corpral J.E. Cray at Dawin in Uniform (2)war, army, j.e.cray -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Mortar Bomb Carrier for 81mm H.E. M362A1, Mortar Bomb Carrier, 1969
Mortar Bombs are typically carried post-WW2 in single containers such as this whereas in WW2 they often used metal strapped, cardboard carriers which held three bombs.. Cylindrical green cardboard tube with various markings for 81 mm Mortar Cartridge. TCT over V in circle with 3/69 below. COMP B CARTRIDGE 81 MM H.E. M362A1 W/FUZE PDSQ. F7 FOR MORTARS M1 & M29 41D- MY-11-70 EXPLOSIVE TCT/V 3/69 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, TABLE TOPS, Australian Military Forces, 8.8.1945
Item in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer Cat No 4316.4 for service details.Newspaper yellowed, "Table Tops", Final Edition No 66, all black print 4 pages. The major item is the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima.newspapers, table tops, hiroshima -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - BOMB FUSE WW2, C.1939 - 45
Japanese bomb fuse made of brass and steel .Cylindrical in shape has a red tag with Japanese writing attached.. The base fin has writting on it."J6169"arms ammunition, metalcraft brassware, japanese -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Cloth, khaki. Bomb and letters "EOD" (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) Royal Dutch Army. Right sleeve only.Worn by operators, drivers and handlers of EODs.badge/buttons, afghanistan, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BOMBED ALBERT CATHEDRAL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of the bombed ruins of Albert Cathedral, France, surrounded by debris. Handwritten on the back in pencil L1 Albert Cathedral 1918postcard -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Balmoral At Peace With The Remnants Of A B52 Crater
Two coloured Photograph in a black frame with white matting 1. Balmoral at Peace with the remnants of a B52 bomb crater. 2. Coral, at Peace and as it is nowBalmoral at Peace with the remnants of a B52 crater.photograph, balmoral collection, battle of coral-balmoral -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Envelope Art
One of a series of illustrated envelopes which once contained letters drawn by a soldier/s and sent to Mrs MacDonald of 32 Grey Street Wangaratta.Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with drawing of war scene - cannon in front of hut and palm trees, ambulance in centre and bomb exploding below aircraft in sky.Top left - AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia ww2, envelope art -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940, Dunkirk -Tens of Thousands Safely Home Already - Three Destroyers Lost - omb Fear Starts Evacuation Again
The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940Dunkirk -Tens of Thousands Safely Home Already - Three Destroyers Lost - Bomb Fear Starts Evacuation Again.dunkirk -tens of thousands safely home already - three destroyers lost - omb fear starts evacuation again. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, HIROSHIMA, BCOF, 1945 - 47
Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W of damage from the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima. A number of these photos were possibly taken soon after the time as they contain people in them.photographs, hiroshima, bcof -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Picture F-111 A8-146 with a selection of the ordinance it can deliver, Picture Australian Aircraft Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111 and array of weapons available to be used in association with F-111 Aircraft
Picture shows the wide variety of the ordinance that can be used by the Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111Great view of the aircraft and its ordinance - Australian Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111Picture of Australian Aardvark--the General Dynamics F-111 and ammunition available to be fitted to the aircraft. Bombs , cannon shells, rockets etc. mounted on a MDF backboard.F-111 Australian Aircraft on the ground with a large variety of weapons that can be fitted too the aircarft.f-111 and ordinance, aardvark--the general dynamics f-111 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - THEODOLITE, c.1930 - 1940
Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox MATHESON 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No1959 for his service history. The two items were put together to make a home made Theodolite.Metal, glass construction consisting of an eye piece from a bomb sight eye piece with several adjustments fitted to an ASTRO Compass MKII and rotates on a base"AM ASTRO Compass MKII Ref 6A/1174 3.C"surveying-terrestrial, compass -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Another One Ready For Use!
Colour photograph in black frame depicting a young man, LAC Peter Webster, sitting on a bomb that is blueish in colour with a yellow stripe near the nose end.LAC Peter Webster - Another one ready for Use!bombs, photograph -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR, BOMBING of DARWIN, 2012
Refer service of Pte BASIL DARBY SX9423 2/14 Bn.1. Pamphlet, 70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin Commemorative Service, Sunday, 19 Feb 2012, Darwin Cenotaph. This is a single sheet of cardboard folded to make 4 pages. The image on the front is an Aust soldier in steel helmet, looking over from a ships rail at a column of smoke rising from the edge of the Harbour. 2. Pamphlet - frontline Australia Ball - 70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin. This is 4 sheets of stiff paper - colour printing. It has images, messages from politicians, maps. 3. This is a single small strip of cardboard - useful as a bookmark. It is for the 70th Anniversary of Bombing of Darwin at frontline Australia. It is for a dance dated 18 Feb 2012. 4. Card. Invitation to the Ball from Chief Minister of NT to Mr Basil Darby and Guest. 70th Anniversary of Bombing. Dated - Sunday 19 Feb 2012darwin ww2, darwin 70th anniversary ball -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1
Photos from "Frederick James Baxter MC & Bar". Refer Cat No. 4219 for details.Series of small black and white photos stuck to cards relating to WW1 France Battlefield. 1. Picture of 3 ANZAC soldiers in field with 9.2 and 5.9 German shell casing. 2A. Picture of two ANZAC Soldiers in field with 9.2 shell casings and equipment. 2B. Picture of soldier on a road with ruins on either side in France. 3A. Picture of a Hall of Mirrors Versailles. 3B. Picture of unidentified ruins of a building with bomb damage. 4A. Image of bombed out battlefield with 9.2 Suzi Equip destroyed. 4B. Image of Hall of Mirrors Versailles. 4C. Image of bombed out village in France.Words unclear. 1P 9.2 and S9. 2A 9.2 Misc Ballen B. Aillea. 3A Versailles 4A. 9.2 Suzi Ballere 4B. Hall of Mirrors, Versailles.photographs, frederick james baxter, ww1, france -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, PHOTOGRAPHIC, C.1914 - 18
Photos of soldiers and Bombardment scenes from battlefields in Flanders in WW1.1. Picture of a street in France after a bombardment during WW1. B & W photo. 2. B & W photo of ambulances picking up wounded soldiers in a desolute bombed out village in France in WW1. 3. Soldiers standing in front of a bombed building in Poperinghe, Flanders, Belgium in WW1. 4. B & W studio photo of 5 British Soldiers from WW1 in uniform.1. In French and English says "Rue De Framboisiers after the Bombardment". 2. Says "R.A.M.C. picking up wounded in a captured village.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS - LOUVAIN, BELGIUM, c.WW1
Postcards collected after WW1 by R.H. Baron whilst serving with 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) in Belgium. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No.3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Seven black and white postcard scenes of Louvain, Belgium. Each has perforations down left side. Buildings depicted in each scene exhibit bomb damage.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, louvain -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Long Way Round. Escape Through Occupied France, 1988
Black and red soft cover. Drawing on front cover of seven soldiers walking along a path with bombed township in the background. Author - WILLIAM MOORE Pages 182Written on front page "Donated by Bgo Y Mens Clubbooks-military-history, escape -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS RAAF, 1942 - 1945
The photos were in a collection held by SQD Leader Kenneth Frederick Bawden No 250882 RAAF. Enlistment details are scant. Enlisted on 4.12.1939, served Darwin area 15.9.1942. - 6.1.1943, after details are near nil but records state there was Pacific area service and was awarded the Pacific Star. At discharge on 28.2.1946 he held the rank of Sqd Ldr at Air Force HQ. Refer 2048.9. Photographs in envelope. B & W photos of various sizes, including bombing of Darwin, Rear HQ including Birdum, Daly Waters NT and HQ RAAF in Adelaide.photography - photographs, australia, war damage -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Allan Charles Quinn, Old residential district - Rouen, 05 June 1949
This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of buildings in Rouen, France, taken on the 5th of June, 1949. The building in the foreground is intact, but most of the buildings behind it have been damaged by bombing.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "It" in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, rouen, france -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Lagoon Confectioners, Peter Parrington, 24 Feb 1999
When Lagoon announced their imminent departure from Port Melbourne, PMH&PS arranged a farewell display for the 1999 Festival. Anne Callaghan and Peter Parrington went to the factory to collect information and memorabilia, and to take these photos.From a group of colour photos taken at Lagoon Confectioners February 1999 prior to their leaving Port Melbourne: Pat AQUILINA nee MORIER packaging sherbet bombsindustry - food, lagoon confectionery pty ltd, business and traders - confectioners, pat aquilina nee morier, bob mcquade, dean mcquade, lorraine mcquade -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Grenade, World War Two period
WW2 Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade M36.WW2 Hand Grenade used by Australia and Commonwealth Countries.Segmented Cast Iron body with lever (now softened) and with Safety Pin and Ring. Firing Pin in position with heat softened firing pin spring. Non regulation filler screw fitted. The Grenade has been totally burnt out, there is no Base Plug and no Firing Pin/Fuse Holder assembly.The body is marked R B D which stands for R.B.Davies the lever is marked the same. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Shrapnel
Alleged to be from the 1st bomb dropped on DarwinShrapnel piece of jagged rusty metal mounted onto square stepped wood block.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Australian Military Service Record of Service Male Member, c1940s
Gus Gervasoni served in Australia, and was in Darwin for the bombing.Digital images of a World War Two Australian Military Service Record book which belonged to George (Gus) Gervasoni of Daylesford. Includes two 'mug' shots. forces, adf, army, world war two, australia, australian army, defence, armed services, record of service, george gervasoni, gus gervasoni -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Table Tops Newspaper Dated 12/8/1945, 1st Australian Press Unit, A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper dated 12/8/1945 - Jap Surrender Offer Considered By Allies
1st Australian Press Unit, A.I.F. Newspaper Table Tops Dated 12/8/1945 Australian Forces Produced Newspaper dated 12/8/1945Table Tops Newspaper Dated 12/8/1945 Jap Surrender Offer Considered By Allies - Fight Still On for MacArthur's Forces - Nagasaki Wiped Out By Thursday's Atomic Bombjap surrender offer considered by allies - fight still on for macarthur's forces - nagasaki wiped out by thursday's atomic bomb, table tops newspaper dated 12/8/1945, world war 2 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Gus Gervasoni, c1941
Gus Gervasoni served in Northern Australia and was in Darwin for the bombing.Black and white photograph of Gus Gervasoni in AIF Uniform beside his wife Elizabeth, and son John Hogan Gervasoni. This photograph was taken before his World War 2 Departure. gus gervasoni, aif, world war two, chocco, chocolate soldier, conscript, ken lock, elizabeth gervasoni, elizabeth hogan, john hogan gervasoni -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Gus Gervasoni, c1941
Gis Gervasono served in Northern Australia and was in Darwin for the bombing.Black and white photograph of Gus Gervasoni in AIF Uniform. This photograph was taken before his World War 2 departure. gus gervasoni, aif, world war two, chocco, chocolate soldier, conscript