HMAS Melbourne never fired a shot in anger during her career, having only peripheral, non-combat roles in relation to the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation and the Vietnam War. She was, however, involved in two major collisions with allied vessels; though Melbourne was found not to be the primary cause of either incident. The first occurred on the evening of 10 February 1964, in which Melbourne rammed and sank the RAN destroyer HMAS Voyager when the latter altered course across her bow. Eighty-two of Voyager's personnel were killed, and two Royal Commissions were held to investigate the incident. The second collision occurred in the early morning of 3 June 1969, when Melbourne also rammed the United States Navy (USN) destroyer USS Frank E. Evans in similar circumstances. Seventy-four American personnel died, and a joint USN–RAN Board of Inquiry was held. These incidents, along with several minor collisions, shipboard accidents, and aircraft losses, led to the reputation that Melbourne was jinxed. HMAS Melbourne was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Operating from 1955 until 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisionsMoulded patterned black plastic frame and mount containing black and white print of hand drawn ship at seaThe Majestic Melbourne Dedicated to those who servedhmas melbourne, ran, aircraft carrier

Poster displays cartography and history of the Siege of Tobruk April to December 1941 Edition Poster ( No. 0768 )was produced for the World Reunion of the Rats of Tobruk Association held in Melbourne 1980Commemorates the Battle of TobrukBlack plastic frame containing poster of Map in centre with circles in each corner with images of soldiers and a symbol in lower right corner.Biographies of: Major General Leslie J Morshead - Tobruk Fortress Commander and Lieut General Erwin Rommel - Commander, German Afrika Korps. Map of Battle Zone. Lithographic of Corporal J.H.Edmonson VC - 2/17 Battalion.tobruk, 1941

To commemorating 40 years since The Dawn Of a New Era for the Royal Australian Navy - 1965-2005 - A limited release of a graphite print of Guided Missile Destroyers HMA Ships PERTH (38), HOBART (39) and BRISBANE (41) served the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1965 and 2001.These ships were the first for the RAN to have been designed for the 'Missile Era' and were also the first to be not of a British design instead they were purchased from the United States of America. All 3 served with distinction on the 'Gun Line' during the Vietnam War and the BRISBANE also saw operations of the First Gulf War.Framed print drawn in graphite depicting three Guided Missile Destroyers at sea RAN - Commemorating 40 years since The Dawn Of a New Era for the Royal Australian Navy - 1965-2005 Limited Edition 3/50 Signed Darren McAliece 13 Nov 2005ran, hmas perth, hobart and brisbane, guided missile destroyers

Newspaper article dated May 15 1915 featuring article on British Battle-ship Lost in the DardanellesBrown and gold timber frame with olive green mount containing newspaper, The Argus, dated Saturday May 15, 1915the argus, 15/5/1915, newspaper

Reproduction copy of original map of Gallipoli taken from Turkish Army Officer by the Grandfather of David and John Evans Black frame containing black and white Map of GallipoliTURKEY GALLIPOLI Copy of original map taken from Turkish Officer by the Grandfather of David and John Evans gallipoli, map, turkey, ww1

Watercolour painting of Catalina Flying Boat - Attached to rear of frame is a short history of the Catalina Flying Boat together with the service history of Owen and and his younger brother Roy MORTIMER who both served in the Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific area during WW2 Developed as a naval patrol aircraft, the Consolidated PBY Catalina was a widely exported flying boat during World War II. Over the course of the conflict it served with a number of different nations in a variety of roles. In the Royal Australian Air Force, PBYs and PB2Bs (a variant built by Boeing in Canada) served as multi role bombers and scouts, the type eventually earning great renown among Australian aircrews. The motto of the Catalina squadrons was "The First and Furthest." Gold painted embossed metal frame with cream coloured mount containing watercolour painting of plane on waterCatalina Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force catalina flying boat, raaf, mortimer, ww2

During World War II, the RAAF established twelve Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS) to meet the rapid demand for pilots in an expanding Air Force.Due to a shortage of pilots, observers, wireless operators and gunners, the Dominions of the Commonwealth agreed to establish a co-ordinate scheme to train 28,000 air crew each year to help England fight the war in Europe. It was known as the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). The Dominions would supply the trained aircrew and the mother country would provide the aircraft. Brown timber frame with cream mount containing print of two planes flying over landA17-468 cavorts over a RAAF EFTS airfield during World War Twoa17-468, raaf, ww2

Image of RAAF Radio & Radar Trainee Mechanics taken at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne in 1941-42. In 1940, in the months after the outbreak of WWII, the Exhibition Buildings complex was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force and used as a barracks and training facility. By 1942 more than 2000 men of the RAAF had been stationed there, alongside members of the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force.Brown timber frame and cream coloured mount containing photograph of large group of airmen Plaque -RAAF Radio & Radar Trainee Mechanics 1941-42 at Exhibition Building Melbourneraaf, radio & radar, exhibition building, melbourne, ww2

On the night of 30-31 January 1942 this small force of 1131 Australian soldiers were stationed at Ambon, an island which formed part of the Netherland East Indies (now Indonesia). An invasion of approximately 20,000 Japanese overwhelmed Gull Force and the majority of the Australian soldiers were taken prisoner. The execution of 229 at Laha, starvation, over work, disease and the absence of medical supplies led to horrific loss. At the cessation of hostilities only 352 of the original 1131 had made it back to Australia. 779 members of Gull Force made the supreme sacrifice and now lie in foreign fields. The Battle of Ambon (30 January – 3 February 1942) occurred on the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), during World War II. Japan invaded and conquered the island in a few days, facing Dutch, American and Australian forces. The chaotic and sometimes bloody fighting was followed by a series of major Japanese war crimes. Allied casualties in the battle were relatively light. However, at intervals for a fortnight after the surrender, Japanese personnel chose more than 300 Australian and Dutch prisoners of war at random and summarily executed them, at or near Laha airfield. In part, this was revenge for the sinking of the Japanese minesweeper, as some surviving crew of the minesweeper took part.. Three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Of the 582 who remained on Ambon, 405 died. They died of overwork, malnutrition, disease and one of the most brutal regimes among camps in which bashings were routine. Blood Oath, a 1990 Australian feature film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942.Brown timber frame with gold coloured inner edge containing badge and tribute on grey backgroundGull Force 2/21 Battalion Ambon Laha In memory of and tribute to the Officers and Men of "Gull Force" comprising of 2/21 Battalion and attached Units.gull force, 2/21 battalion, ambon, ww2

Green slip of paper outlining the program details for the 1950 Wangaratta High School Annual Speech NightWangaratta High School Annual Speech Night MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1950

Yellow Yearbook with an orange sun pattern and a sketch of some school buildings along the middle and below is that a collage of student photos. Along on of the rays of the sun pattern is the text WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 2004 WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 2004

Black and white bound photocopy of the 1971 yearbook with a circular artwork on the cover reading KORRUMBEIA 71. Around the edge of the circle is text reading KORRUMBEIA WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1971 KORRUMBEIA WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1971

White yearbook with a black drawing of the outlines of cartoon students standing in a crowd waving WTC flags. Above and below this image is text reading GERONIMO '75 WANGARATTA TECHNICAL COLLEGEGERONIMO '75 WANGARATTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Cream yearbook with a black and white image on the cover of WTC students playing in a playground in the school grounds. Black text in the bottom corner reads GERONIMO 1972 WANGARATTA TECHICAL COLLEGEGERONIMO 1972 WANGARATTA TECHICAL COLLEGE

cream stapled pile of extracts from the 1952 yearbook magazine, showing a black and white totem pole to the left of the words GERONIMO WANGARATTA TECHNICAL SCHOOL 1952GERONIMO WANGARATTA TECHNICAL SCHOOL MAGAZINE 1952

Wooden Australia-shaped plaque with a gold metal plate over the front. At the top of thw plaque is the Australia day 2010 symbol and at the bottom is the rural city of Wangaratta symbol, flanking black text reading:Australia Day 2010 -Community Event of the Year- WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL REUNION WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL PAST STUDENTS & STAFF ASSOCIATION RURAL CITY OF Wangaratta

Brown yearbook with shiny gold dots, and geometric triangular patterns along the top and bottom edge. some of these triangles have images of students in them. There is text in the centre reading WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 2015WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 2015

Black and white bound photocopy of the 1980 yearbook with a full page drawing of an A-block school building, with painted downball courts out the front. Written on the wall in black text is WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1980WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1980

Black and white bound photocopy of the 1981 yearbook, with a white cover page and a black curly tree artwork along the left side and top, with text near the middle reading WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1981WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1981

Brown hardcover prefect pledge book with a glossy gold cardboard box. Each page has the prefect pledge, prefect signatures from years 1942-1962 and the signature of the Mayor of WangarattaWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL PREFECTS REGISTER

Green yearbook with a orange top half of the cover and a black and white striped abstract image in the centre and the words GREONIMO Wangaratta Secondary College 1990 in blank ink and white text boxes.GERONIMO Wangaratta Secondary College 1990

White yearbook with a full page drawing on the cover of the WHS logo surrounded by students holding the four house flags. Text at the top of the page reads Wangaratta High School Magazine '91Wangaratta High School Magazine '91

Black and white bound photocopy of the 1992 yearbook featuring a full page drawing on the cover of a black striped VCE jumper reading WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1992 MAGAZINE and the WHS logoWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1992 MAGAZINE

Colour photograph of Colonel John Neale holding Army Commemdation at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20th June 1992.neale, commendation, wangaratta

Colour photograph of Sergeant Reid and Staff Sergeant Hugh Wilson at formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.reid, wilson, wangaratta

Cream yearbook with red writing reading GERONIMO WANGARATTA TECHNICAL SCHOOL MAGAZINE 1953. To the right of the text is a drawing of a blue totem pole. The book is covered by plastic for protectionGERONIMO WANGARATTA TECHNICAL SCHOOL MAGAZINE 1953

Black yearbook with glowing text in the top section reading GERONIMO, above a blue box where a space invaders image is placed with student faces as the space invaders. At the bottom in the centre is text reading WANGARATTA TECHNICAL SCHOOLGERONIMO WANGARATTA TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Dinner held to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colour photograph of Warrant Officer Class 2 and Sergeant Gary Wynd at Formal Dinner at Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.perkins, wynd, wangaratta

Colour photograph of former Lieutenant Kevin Monte and Major Ian Docking at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta,, 20 June 1992.monte, docking, wangaratta