Showing 3295 items
matching world war no. 2'
-
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, COLES, G.J. Coles & Coy Limited, "Knitting for the Troops", 1939-1945
... World War 2.... goldfields World War 2. Booklet Knitting Patterns WW2 COLES, present ...World War 2.Booklet - Paper, Black and white print and sketches, 15 pages.COLES, present "Knitting for the Forces" Containing complete knitting instructions for 3 pullovers, cardigan, Balaclava, Mittens, socks, scarf, skull cap.booklet, knitting patterns, ww2 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Pennant, Greetings from Australia
... World War 2... mornington-peninsula World War 2 1943. Greetings from Australia ...World War 2Triangular pennant made from wool felt. Maroon with blue strip on short side, wirh two blue tags. Greetings from Australia in gold lettering, with gold scroll containing the word Australia. 1943 in red lettering with an eagle in gold holding a rifle and bayonet in its tallons and a green kangaroo wearing a tin helmet and holding a rifle and bayonet.1943. Greetings from Australia. Eagle and kangaroo. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Pamphlet, Borough of Stawell, Civil Service of Thanksgiving, 1945
... World War 2...World War 2 For the Cessations of Hostilities. Held ...World War 2For the Cessations of Hostilities. Held at Stawell Wednesday 15 August 1945 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kitbag
... Kitbag, RAAF grey canvas, with white cord, circa World War... canvas, with white cord, circa World War 2, certificate ...Issued to Flight Lieutenant JACK WARE CORNISH, 409295, Royal Australian Air Force. Copy of certificate of service attached in Images section Kitbag, RAAF grey canvas, with white cord, circa World War 2, certificate of service attached under images for Flight Lietutenant Jack Ware Cornish, 409295RAAF 409295 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE VICTORY BOOK, 1945
... Commemorating the end of World war 2 and detailing progress... EVENT War Commemorating the end of World war 2 and detailing ...Commemorating the end of World war 2 and detailing progress of the war from start to finish with photographs, illustrations and maps. 327 pages, published by Odhams press ltd London.event, war -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Going on to war, Daynes, Neville, 22/02/2013 12:00:00 AM
... in Canterbury leading up top to and during World War 2.... to and during World War 2. Document Going on to war Daynes, Neville ...A copy of the talk given by Neville Daynes to the Canterbury History Group, 22 February 2013 describing life in Canterbury leading up top to and during World War 2.canterbury, canterbury memorial hall, menzies> r. g(sir), canterbury bowling club, australian women's league, canterbury primary school, united australia party, emulation hall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Book Excerpt, ADAM SMITH Patsy, Deliverance, 1992
... wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945....World War 2 war experiences and family flower farm ...Lionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This book excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.Lionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.non-fictionLionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This book excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.jones lionel, flower farms, florists -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Peter Plowman, Australian Migrant Ships 1946-1977, 2006
... of the ships bringing migrants to Australia after World War 2 until... migrants to Australia after World War 2 until 1977; in particular ..."Australian Migrant Ships 1946 -1977" An account of the ships bringing migrants to Australia after World War 2 until 1977; in particular from Britain, Greece and Italytransport - shipping, migrants, migrant ships -
Bendigo Military Museum
Craft - BROOCH, 1939 - 1945
... World War 2 Souvenir.... goldfields World War 2 Souvenir. Souvenir WW2 Brooch "AIF" Australian ...World War 2 Souvenir.Brooch - metal, diamond shaped filigree work. Australian Military Coat of Arms."AIF" Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.souvenir, ww2, brooch -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pistol Holster, 1941
... World War 2 production... Macleod melbourne World War 2 production Service issue item ...World War 2 productionService issue item for the Regiment1937 pattern webbing pistol holsterA.M. M.E ?? 1941 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, War Medal 1939-1945
... World War 2 medal... Macleod melbourne World War 2 medal War medal WW2 VXIN Full size ...World War 2 medalFull size medal, no ribbonVXINwar medal, ww2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, War Medal
... World War 2 issue... Macleod melbourne World War 2 issue War medal WW2 Miniature ...World War 2 issueMiniature with ribbonwar medal, ww2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal Set
... World War 2 issues... Macleod melbourne World War 2 issues Medals WW2 Set of 4 miniature ...World War 2 issuesSet of 4 miniature medals with ribbons: 1939-45 Star Pacific Star 1939-45 War Medal Australia Service Medalmedals, ww2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, 1939-45 Star
... World War 2 issue... Macleod melbourne World War 2 issue Medal 1939-45 Star Miniature ...World War 2 issueMiniature medal with ribbonmedal, 1939-45 star -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat band, 1940s
... World War 2 uniform...World War 2 uniform Navy Headwear Sailor Allan Edward Beach ...World War 2 uniformBlack hat band with a bow on one side and has 'HMAS' in gold lettering belonging to Allan Edwards Beach. See also NA5582 Tunic, NA5585 Trousers, NA5581 Dicky Front, NA5578 Collar, NA5586 Lanyard, NA5589 Ribbons, NA5590 Two Ribbons, NA5593 Ribbon HMAS Cerberus, NA5593 Ribbon HMS Repulse, NA 5591 Hat Ribbon.HMASnavy, headwear, sailor, allan edward beach -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Ramsay, Ware Publishing Pty Ltd, Small Arms Training Vol 1 Pam 3 Grenades, 1943
... World War 2 training booklet... Macleod melbourne World War 2 training booklet Grenades training ...World War 2 training bookletA soft covered booklet for training soldiers in the use of grenadesNot for publicationgrenades, training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual, General Motors at Canada Ltd, Driving Instructions and Workshop Manual Car Armoured Canadian GM Mark I Fox I, 1942
... World War 2 armoured vehicle... Macleod melbourne World War 2 armoured vehicle armoured car ...World War 2 armoured vehicleA semi-hard covered manual. (Photocopy also held)armoured car canadian -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The Sun, 15/08/1945
... world war 2...World War 2 Japan surrenders... War 2 Japan surrenders japan allies attlee britain peace world ...World War 2 Japan surrenders12 pages, pages yellowing, folded in twoPeace Japan surrenders japan, allies, attlee, britain, peace, world war two, general thomas blamey, admiral chester nimitz, atomic bomb, surrender, bombing of darwin, darwin bombing, world war 2, end of the war -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Vase
... A souvenir from World War 2... Mitcham melbourne A souvenir from World War 2 Mitcham RSL Second ...A souvenir from World War 2An army shell casing with a badge "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on it which has been made into a vase.Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesmitcham rsl, second world war -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2, 1999
... OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2...OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 14 HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2...HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2... Moorabbin melbourne HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 HALIFAX ...HALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2Front cover showing close up painting of Halifax high above clouds in evening / twilight skynon-fictionHALIFAX SQUADRONS OF WORLD WAR 2 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Card
... world war 2... by Australian Army serviceman, Lewis Jones who served during World War 2... during World War 2. The card is in the form of a small folded ...Christmas card which was sent to a family in Australia by Australian Army serviceman, Lewis Jones who served during World War 2. The card is in the form of a small folded card. The front cover has the Australian 'Rising Sun' badge printed above the following words "Christmas Greetings from 2/11 Battalion A. I. F.". There is some ornate artwork on this cover and a small illustration which appears to be of a middle east village scene. The inside cover page has the following (apparently written by the serviceman) "To Alice & Family Wishing You all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year With best of luck From Lewis"christmas, middle east, 2nd aif, army, aif, ww2, world war 2, 2nd 11th battalion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rod, n.d
... Post World War 2 fishing rod made from metal armoured tank... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Post World War 2 fishing ...Post World War 2 fishing rod made from metal armoured tank aerial, with wooden handle and fitted with an 'Alpha' brand bakelite open face fishing reel -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Soldiering in the Tropics (SW Pacific Area), Jan 1943
... World War 2... to the tropics in World War 2. Covering jungle fighting, fitness... Macleod melbourne World War 2 Tropical warfare Soft covered ...Soft covered booklet used as a guide for soldiers posted to the tropics in World War 2. Covering jungle fighting, fitness, and jungle craft with an appendix of some Japanese words and phrasesworld war 2, tropical warfare, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WAR TORN
... : a house in Darwin after the Japanese bombing during World War 2... World War 2, circa 1942. The clip is in a folder. Newspaper ...Darwin was bombed a total of 64 times during the war. The biggest and most deadly air-raids occurred on19/1/1943. Two hundred and forty two Japanese aircraft bombed the township, harbour and 2 airstrips. There were 235 deaths, 9 ships sunk in the harbour and 9 aircraft destroyed.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. War torn: a house in Darwin after the Japanese bombing during World War 2, circa 1942. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Australian Stamp Pack - Australia Remembers, Stamp Pack 4 x 45c, 1995
... rendered to World War 2 prisoners of War... Treatment rendered to World War 2 prisoners of War. Jessie Vasey ...Australia Post 4 x 45c Stamp Pack issued 1995 Contents are a collection of 4 stamps showing people who made a valuable contribution and service. This pack includes : Sir Edward " Weary" Dunlop (1907-1993) AC, CMG, mentioned for Medical Treatment rendered to World War 2 prisoners of War. Jessie Vasey (1897-1966) CBE awarded for founding and service to The War Widows Guild. John "Diver" Derrick (1914-1945) VC, mentioned for his being awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in New Guinea during World War 2. Rawdon "RON" Middleton (1916-1942) VC mentioned for his service during World War 2 RAAF The Stamp Pack consists of 4 pages : front page Australia Remembers 1945 with picture of V.C.Mostly black and White with Orange and Red. Second page Australia Remembers 1945 with details of stamps light brown back ground Third page 4 stamps with details of personnel light blue background. Last page small advertisements Orange back ground.australia post 4 x 45 cent stamp pack "australia remembers" 1994 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Sketches of Early Colonisation in New Zealand and its Phases of Contact with the Maori Race, 1907
... during World War One. .2) A New Year card inside the books... Edwin (Ted) Cannon who was killed during World War One. .2 ...Author Te Manuwir was also known as Albert Edward Davidson. This book is also associated with Edwin J. Cannon whose inscriptions and drawings appear on some pages.Hard cloth covered book of 194 pages. The book tells stories from the 19th century by a man, who, as young migrant in the 1840s, was educated with Maori schoolfellows. Of particular interest in this book are the inscriptions and drawings by former Ballarat School of Mines Student Edwin (Ted) Cannon who was killed during World War One. .2) A New Year card inside the books is from Eileen Doolan of Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania, Christmas 1936.Inside front: 'January 2nd 1908. To Edwin Joseph Cannon 610 Acot St Ballarat Victoria Australia from his dear father.' 'E.J. Cannon Ascot St Ballarat south' E. Cannon (with sketch) 'S.E. Doolan' Stamped 'F. Cannon' Inside back cover: '2nd January 1908 Presented to:- Master Edwin Joseph Cannon by his father.new zealand, maori, te manuwir, albert edward davidson, ted cannon, e.j. cannon, edwin j. cannon -
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 Surrender...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara World War 2 Ends ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Army jacket, c1939
... World War 2 Worn by Noel West... Mitcham melbourne World War 2 Worn by Noel West World War 2 ...World War 2 Worn by Noel WestWorld War 2 Australian War Graves UnitKhaki army woollen jacket with belt which has a metal buckle, rising sun badge on each lapel. Shoulder straps with three oxidised pips plus one button and Australia badge. Box pleated patch pocket with three pointed flap on each upper chest. Large expanding patch pockets with with straight flap below waist on each side. Four oxidised brass AMF buttons down front. British Forces Commonwealth badge on right hand sleeve. Back of jacket has vent from waist to lower edge. jacket is lined with cotton.K 21costume, male uniform, military -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Railway
... World War 2. (refer also to item 00065.1)... World War 2. (refer also to item 00065.1) Souvenir, Railway ...Section of steel rail which has been sliced from the original rails used to construct the Thai-Burma Railway during World War 2. (refer also to item 00065.1) -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Container
... of standard issue Australian Army binoculars of World War 2 vintage... binoculars of World War 2 vintage. This container was used to house ...A painted steel container which originally contained a pair of standard issue Australian Army binoculars of World War 2 vintage. This container was used to house binoculars shipped to tropical areas.One Pair Binoculars / No2 MK II / D^D / TP1container binoculars tin