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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT, C. 1915 -18
... . Two world war one buckles are attached. One in German... clasp on the other. Two world war one buckles are attached. One ...Leather belt with rounded end and hooked clasp on the other. Two world war one buckles are attached. One in German and the other Turkish. the German buckle features a crown and the words "Gott Mit Uns" and is made from steel. The Turkish buckle features a crescent and star with writing Arabic and in made from brass. Makers name (indecipherable) “Mannhein/1915/96” stamped on end of belt. uniform, german, turkish, belts, buckles -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kit, Mess
... Standard Australian Army World War 2 issue mess kit... mornington-peninsula Kit, Mess Standard Australian Army World War 2 ...Standard Australian Army World War 2 issue mess kit consisting of two tinned steel containers each in the form of a rectangular dish. Both have a folding wire handle and are designed so that one dish which is smaller fits inside the larger dish. These were issued to commissioned officer ranks.Each dish is stamped with the Australian Department of Defence arrowhead and the inscription "FEDERAL TINWARE W.A." -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Container, W. H. WHATMOUGH, 1914
... issued to World War 1 Australian and British service personnel.... These were issued to World War 1 Australian and British service ...A small cardboard tube container which originally held an Iodine Ampoule for external treatment of wounds. These were issued to World War 1 Australian and British service personnel for initial treatment of wounds whilst in the field. This item has a printed label with instructions for use and was packaged by W. H. Whatmough, London in 1914.There is a label affixed to this item with the following inscription printed in black: "Iodine Ampoule for External Use", "Made by the Patentee", "W. H. WHATMOUGH, 457, Caledonian Road, London, N." "Patent No. 23437, 1914." -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Magazine Needlework, Weldon's Practical Needlework, c World War 1
... it can be dated at time of World War 1. This issue concerns...c World War 1... it can be dated at time of World War 1. This issue concerns ...Given to Vicki Jones-Evan, Whitehorse Historical Society member, by a friend who rescued it from being thrown out by her mother's friendA black and white 16-page needlework magazine called, Weldon's Practical Needlework. This is, No 365, Vol 31, 2nd Series. Price 3d. 70 illustrations. Contains advertisements and on page 5 an advertisement for Ardern's Crochet cotton suggests it can be dated at time of World War 1. This issue concerns Broderie Anglaisebooks, fashion, magazines, handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Towel, c. 2001
... Tea Towel. Reproduction of a World War I poster titled... of a World War I poster titled 'A Call from the Dardanelles ...Reproduced for Centenary of Federation 1901-2001Tea Towel. Reproduction of a World War I poster titled 'A Call from the Dardanelles' featuring a uniformed soldier with the words 'Coo-ee-Won't YOU Come?' Across the landscape behind his legs 'Gulf of Saro Sea of Marmara'. Across the bottom 'ENLIST NOW'. Colours are predominantly blue, green and khaki.(C) Australian War Memorial 2001manchester, work cloths, domestic items, cleaning -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, A. C. Barrett, "A Man the Dust", c2000
... World War I.../1945, following the end of the second World War, titled "A Man...Trams tramways Cartoons World War I Motor vehicles Argus ...Photocopy of a cartoon, from the Argus Supplement, 22/9/1945, following the end of the second World War, titled "A Man and the Dust", drawn by A. C. Barrett, featuring a man receiving petrol coupons, rationing and then getting ready to get their motor car out of the garage and clean it from it dusty condition. Two copiesOn copy 1 in ink "Argus Supplement, September 22, 1945" and "46". Copy 2 - "GEE46.tif" trams, tramways, cartoons, world war i, motor vehicles, argus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Postcard, 58th Battalion AIF Bugle Band, c1917, 14/07/1917
... world war one...Images relating to Australina WOrld War One Soldiers from... ( m Chatham) chatham family collection chatham world war one ...Horace Pickford was born at Clunes. His mother was Bessie and his wife was Ida. Horace enlisted on 22 June 1915. He was killed in action on 27 September 1917. He was buried in the vicinity of Polygon Wood. Horace was the brother of Edith Pickford ( m Holmes) and the maternal uncle of Elizabeth Mary Holmes ( m Chatham)Images relating to Australina WOrld War One Soldiers from Ascot. . 2 Black and white carte postale of 17 Australian soldiers in uniform. Many hold a bugle and 5 drums are placed in the foreground. The Battalion colonel sits in the centre. The card was written by Horace Pickford (2282) of 'C' Company, 58th battalion.Written in ink verso "France 14 July 17 Dear Edie I received your ever welcome letter a few days ago, this is but a card, but you will hear from other letters Ed. This is our batt bugle band, one of my friends belongs to it. I will march him out. Our colonel is in the center. Keep this little photo, it will be a little momento of the old battalion. We have a brass-band also. I have just received a letter from Ethel Pickford from England. Ta Ta now old kid with love. Horace (2882)chatham family collection, chatham, world war one, world war 1, france, horace pickford, ethel pickford, polygone wood, band, music, edith pickford, clunes, brass band, bugle band -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, 50TH ANNIVERSARY, FRAMED, C. 1995
... A 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war...” A 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war certificate ...These 50th Anniversary certificates were also given to individuals who served.A 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war certificate presented to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Centre emblem pictures a family welcoming a serviceman home. Gold decorative border with grey background, mounted with a green border. Tan wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. Emblem has words: “AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945 - 1995” Signed by: “Prime Minister & Minister for Veterans' Affairs” Stamp on back: “Bethany Gallery”brsl, smirsl, 50th, certificate -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, Military History of Seymour and Puckapunyal Districts, "Military History of Seymour and Puckapunyal 1903 - 1969"
... , the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and 1st National..., the post Federation era, the First and Second World Wars ...Seymour and Puckapunyal areas Military history. "Spans well over 130 years from the Colonial days, the post Federation era, the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and 1st National Service scheme to the Vietnam War and the 2nd National Service scheme".Soft cover book. Soft cover - heavy gauge paper, black, red and white print on front and back. Front illustrated black and white photograph soldiers on parade with background of buildings. Bacl - illustrated lightly coloured map. 65 pages - cut, plain, sewn, gloss white. Illustrated black and white, sepia and colour photographs and maps.book, military history, seymour and puckapunyal -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, A legacy awaits in the wings, 15/04/2015
... world war 1...Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I... Pullen has sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville ...Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville City Council.News clipping, black text, colour image.darien pullen, meridian sculpture foundry, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Digital Image, World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and caption], 07/12/1917
... World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and...world war 1...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Postcard - Digital Image World War ...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France" and greeting on back. [Lorraine Coates Collection]Image on postcard is an "Official War Photograph".Digital copy of black and white postcard and caption.world war 1, postcards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Unknown group of soldiers, 1914-1918
... world war i...Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from.... Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from the left maybe ...Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from the left maybe John Cecil Jessop.Digital copy of black and white photograph.world war i, soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Recollections, by Rosalie Bray, 2000c
... world war 2...Rosalie Bray's recollections of the declaration of World... of the declaration of World War 2 and her father's enlistment and death ...Rosalie Bray's recollections of the declaration of World War 2 and her father's enlistment and death in the Middle East.1 p. photocopytom thrupp, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan, 1914-1923
... World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan...world war 1 project... in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Document World War I Service Record ...This collection of information on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.29 p. war service record, death certificate, 2 BDM indexes and 1p. news clipping.world war 1 project, michael coghlan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Mary Elizabeth Jane Roberts, 1914-1918
... world war 1 project... and her service in World War 1. ...World War 1 Project... Mary Elizabeth Jane Roberts and her service in World War 1 ...A short article about Nurse Mary Elizabeth Jane Roberts and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, mary elizabeth jane roberts -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Frederich William Kroschel - war medal, 1914-1918
... world war 1...Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to Frederick... photographs Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to Frederick ...Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to Frederick William Kroschel. Fred was related to the Fort family.Digital copy of colour photographsfrederick william kroschel, fort family, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, P J Fort - war memorabilia, 1914-1918
... world war 1...Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to P.J. Fort who... of World War 1 medal awarded to P.J. Fort who was related ...Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to P.J. Fort who was related to the Fort family of Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photographsfort family, world war 1, p j fort -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Sun News Pictorial, The Sun News-Pictorial: "War ends in Europe" edition May 8, 1945, 08/05/1945
... world war 2... to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe, 1945....-Pictorial to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe, 1945 ...Copy of Special edition of The Sun News-Pictorial to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe, 1945.Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 16 pages, illus.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, John Gibson et al, Wallace Luxford postcard from WW1 France, May 1916, 15/05/1916
... world war 1... 1916, during World War 1.... France, May 1916, during World War 1. luxford family world war 1 ...Wallace Luxford postcard to his mother from France, May 1916, during World War 1.Digital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family, world war 1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sign, Red Cross Junior Competition, c1943
... world war... World War 2 (1939-1945)... probably made during World War 2 (1939-1945) keith rash red cross ...This sign was made by Keith Rash, most probably made during World War 2 (1939-1945)Original artwork sign on strawboard relating to a Red Cross Junior Competition with proceeds to the Prisoners of War Fund. The artwork shows a small child dropping a coin into a box.keith rash, red cross, prisoner of war, prisoner of war fund, signwriter, world war, warld war two -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Matthew Flinders' Map of Port Phillip
... of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".... Phillip to the World War". matthew flinders flinders map port ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".matthew flinders, flinders map, port phillip bay -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Survey of Port Phillip as Mapped by Grimes
... of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".... Phillip to the World War". port phillip bay Grimes ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".port phillip bay, grimes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Hume and Hovell's Overland Journey
... of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".... Phillip to the World War". port phillip bay grimes ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".port phillip bay, grimes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, The First Map of Melbourne, 1837
... of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".... to the World War". port phillip bay Batman's Hill Batman's House ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".First map of Melbourne showing the location of Batman's Hill, Batman's House, Lonsdale's Residence, Commissarist Stores, location of John Falwkner, R. Webb, D'Acry, Carr, Diprose, Nodin, Robson, Alex Thompson, Surveyors tents, Burial Hill (AKA Flagstaff Hill)port phillip bay, batman's hill, batman's house, lonsdale's residence, commissarist stores, john fawkner, r. webb, d'acry, carr, diprose, nodin, robson, alex thompson, surveyors tents, burial hill, flagstaff hill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Major Mitchell's Journey Through Australia Felix, 1836
... of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".... the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". victoria australia ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".victoria, australia felix, major mitchell, thomas mitchell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Image, Victorian Aborigine with Weapons
... of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". ... to the World War". aborigines aboriginal aboriginal weapons spear ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". Image of a Victorian Aborigine about to throw a spear with the assistance of a woomera. In this other hand he holds more spears and a boomerang."A tract of country [called?] by the native chief of Southern Ausralia to be John Batman 6th June 1935."aborigines, aboriginal, aboriginal weapons, spear, woomera, boomerang -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, A Corroboree
... of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". ... Phillip to the World War". aborigines aboriginal aboriginal ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". Image of a Victorian Aborigines during a corroboree. They are being watched by European setters.aborigines, aboriginal, aboriginal weapons, spear, corroboree -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Sympathy Cards Mc Intyre, 1917 and 1918
... the loss of their sons killed during World War One... the loss of their sons killed during World War One Standard ...Standard sympathy cards sent by family acknowledging the loss of their sons killed during World War OneStandard sympathy cards sent by parents acknowledging letters of sympathy sent to them on the loss of their sons.2 Cards and one envelope stuck to white a4 paperEnvelope Addressed to Mrs J MC Intyre Elcho Lara Australia, includes a one penny stamp. Two standard printed Cards " Thanking you for your kind Sympathy ........." . One card from Mr. and Mrs. Lodge for the loss of their son Corporal James A lodge ( France March 26 1917) Little River and the other from Mr. and Mrs. J Duggan Lara on the loss of their son Private Horace James Duggan. (France 27th March 1918) For God, King and Country with the Australian and English flag. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Whitney Bros Electric Studios Bourke St Melbourne, Photograph Jim Mcintyre, World War 1
... Photograph of two world war one soldiers taken in Melbourne...World War 1... Studios Melbourne Australia Beryl Kenny Photograph of two world ...Photograph of two world war one soldiers taken in Melbourne Jim Mc Intyre and Harold JenkinsBlack and white photo of two soldiers Front - Jim Mcintyre and Harold Jenkins Rear - Whitney Bros Electric Studios Melbourne Australia Beryl Kennyjim mcintyre, harold jenkins photograph -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Kit bag, c .1940's
... in the army during World War 2.... his term in the army during World War 2. Robert (Bob) Rintoule ...Issued to Robert (Bob) Rintoule for use during his term in the army during World War 2.Robert (Bob) Rintoule was a local Nhill man who joined the armed forcesBrown canvas with rope tie and eyelets at one end.VX110568 R.RINTOULEkit bag, army equipment, canvas bag, r.rintoule, vx110568