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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Pannikin
... First World War...German pannikin from World War One collected by Charles... Mitcham melbourne German pannikin from World War One collected ...German pannikin from World War One collected by Charles Henry HonybunGerman grey coloured metal pannikin with paper tag.E.L.S. WW1honybun charles, first world war, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Ration cards, Pre-natal 1947, 1948, 1945 1947 1948
... Second World War...World War 2. Donor's mother saved items from issue date.... Mitcham melbourne World War 2. Donor's mother saved items from ...World War 2. Donor's mother saved items from issue date.Special clothing ration pre-natal issue. 4 clothing ration cards 1948 1 clothing ration card 1947Commonwealth of Australia Ration Bookcommonwealth of australia, second world war, pre-natal, clothing -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Field dressing kit, c.1940
... in World War II... in World War II medical ballarat rsl ballarat dressings medical ...Field dressing kit typical of those supplied and used in World War IIField dressing kit including carry bag and various bandagesmedical, ballarat rsl, ballarat, dressings, medical supplies, wwii -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Field dressing kits, c. 1940
... World War 2... in World War II.... in World War II. medical ballarat rsl ballarat WWII World War 2 Bag ...Bandages and field dressing kits typical of those used in World War II.Bag of Tobacco (Springbok Brand). Old ID No = 394 -First Field Dressing pack; Old ID No = 395 - First Field Dressing pack; Old ID No = 396 - Canvas First Aid Kit (roll); Old ID No = 397 - Material First Aid Kit (roll)medical, ballarat rsl, ballarat, wwii, world war 2 -
Mordialloc & District Historical Society Inc
Mentone Baths Picture, Rose Stereograph Co, The Beach & Baths Mentone Vic. (The Rose Series P10654), Unknown
... Possibly pre-World War 2, Mentone Baths with bathing boxes... pre-World War 2, Mentone Baths with bathing boxes in ParkdaleM ...Possibly pre-World War 2, Mentone Baths with bathing boxes in ParkdaleM The picture details the Hot Sea Baths. They were also considered good for one's health, they were a tourist destination for many years until they were burnt down in the late 1950'sPost Card with beach scene. Baths building on right with beach in front. Cliffs on the left hand side of pictureOn back of picture: "Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. / Armadale Victoria." "Post Card" printed at top of back of card, with drawing of a rose in the centre.mentone baths, beach, rose series, post card, 1940, 1950s -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Tool - shovel
... World War One...World War One individual trenching shovel probably issued... melbourne World War One individual trenching shovel probably issued ...World War One individual trenching shovel probably issued by German Army. Small shovel with wooden handle. Blade is worn.1915world war one, wwi, german army -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - The Book of the 'Wellington' War Planes
... World War Two... from the Second World War..., a British bomber from the Second World War World War Two Vickers ...A short booklet of the Vickers Wellington, a British bomber from the Second World Warworld war two, vickers wellington, bomber aircraft -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Aeroplane Flight: An Introduction to Aerodynamics by H.F. Browne
... Produced during the Second World War, the book... Moorabbin melbourne Produced during the Second World War, the book ...Produced during the Second World War, the book is an introduction to the basic understanding of flight. aerydnamics -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1, 2001
... World War 1... World War 1... of World War 1... and Empire Aces of World War 1 OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British ...OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1Front cover showing painting of British bi-plane inverted above German plane high up in a blue skynon-fictionOSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 56 LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2, 2003
... World War 2... World War 2... of World War 2... Aces of World War 2 OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 56 LaGG ...OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 56 LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2Front cover showing close up of a Lavochkin La-7 downing a German Jet, river below, grey skynon-fictionOSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 56 LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 73 Early German Aces of World War 1, 2006
... OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 73 Early German Aces of World...OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 73 Early German Aces of World...OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 73 Early German Aces of World... of World War 1 OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 73 Early German Aces ...OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 73 Early German Aces of World War 1Front cover showing close up painting of German mono wing fighter downing British bi-plane, blue skynon-fictionOSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 73 Early German Aces of World War 1 -
Trentham and District Historical Society
Functional object - Headlights cover, c. 1940
... world war 2... the World War 2... that were used during the World War 2 trentham transport world war 2 ...Black out screen for headlights that were used during the World War 2Circular metal plate to cover car headlight during wartimeNonetrentham, transport, world war 2, motor vehicle, car, ww2, wwii, 1939-1945 -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c1914
... World War 1. ... The members of the brass band are wearing army uniform from World War ...The members of the brass band are wearing army uniform from World War 1. A black and white photograph with a cream border of an army brass band made up of fourteen men.australian army, brass bands -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Jas. Bacon & Sons, c1914 - 1918
... World War 1.... with the Red Cross during World War 1.... in the photograph was serving as a nurse with the Red Cross during World War ...The lady in the photograph was serving as a nurse with the Red Cross during World War 1.A sepia studio portrait photograph of a Red Cross nurse dressed in her uniform. The photograph is mounted on cream board. nurses, world war 1. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Leslie Alfred Green
... Two Studio portraits of soldier Leslie Alfred Green World... grampians Two Studio portraits of soldier Leslie Alfred Green World ...Two Studio portraits of soldier Leslie Alfred Green World War 1stawell ww1 -
National Wool Museum
Badge
... world war i...Badge was almost certainly produced as a World War I... War I fundraiser or for peace celebrations. world war i GALA ...Badge was almost certainly produced as a World War I fundraiser or for peace celebrations.Badge, copper. Seated lion, below which is a curved scroll inscribed "GALA DAY. GEELONG. 1918". Pin at rear.GALA DAY. GEELONG. 1918world war i -
National Wool Museum
Badge
... world war i...Badge was almost certainly produced as a World War I... War I fundraiser or for peace celebrations. world war i ...Badge was almost certainly produced as a World War I fundraiser or for peace celebrations.Badge, circular, celluloid covered. Printed in gold with a colour Australia flag, below which is an inscription on white. Pin on reverse.GEELONG / 1918world war i -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, Tactics in Modern Warfare, 1942
... Training pamphlet issued by 3 Aust Corps during World War 2 ... by 3 Aust Corps during World War 2 regimental property Wark VC ...Training pamphlet issued by 3 Aust Corps during World War 2 24 Page training pamphlet in brown card cover with black print bound with two staples.regimental property, wark vc club, tactics, ww2 -
Mont De Lancey
Postcard, 1917
... World War 1 French postcard. Sent from France by a Wandin...-and-dandenong-ranges World War 1 French postcard. Sent from France ...World War 1 French postcard. Sent from France by a Wandin soldier.Silk embroidered postcard with butterfly shape design containing flags."From your soldier boy"postcards -
Mont De Lancey
Postcard, 1918
... World War one French postcard. Sent from France...-and-dandenong-ranges World War one French postcard. Sent from France ...World War one French postcard. Sent from France by a Wandin soldier.Silk embroidered postcard with Violet flowers and green leaves. Personal message on the back."To my dear sister from your loving brother"postcards -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Jack Cannon, Cannon shots by Jack Cannon, [Tuesday, 13 May 1986]
... World War I...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I ...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I soldiers and nursesNewspaper clipping in two parts, photograph with title underneath'MAY 13 / TUESDAY 1986 / HERALD'david lees, agnes moglia, jane mcphee, australian army nursing service, jack cannon, world war i, wwi, world war one -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BYC. WEICKHARDT, CLUNES. POST CARD MADE, 1919
... OF WORLD WAR 1 - 1919... OF WORLD WAR 1 - 1919 local history photography photographs events ...PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT THE END OF WORLD WAR 1 - 1919.1 .2 ORIGINAL SEPIA POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH, FRASER STREET, CLUNES, PEACE CELEBRATIONS, FLAGS, PEACE SIGN AND CROWDS IN 1919. .3 .4 SEPIA COPIES OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER .5 BLACK AND WHITE ENLARGED COPY OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERPHOTO BY C. WEICKHARDT CLUNES,FRASER STREET, NO. 1 PHOTO BYC. WEICKHARDT CLUNES CHS. SHIRE OF TALBOT & CLUNES. NO.1local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, peace 1919 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIOGRAPHIES - WW1, Max Arthur, "LAST POST", 2005
... "LAST POST/ THE FINAL WORD FROM OUR FIRST WORLD WAR..."LAST POST/ THE FINAL WORD FROM OUR FIRST WORLD WAR ..."LAST POST/ THE FINAL WORD FROM OUR FIRST WORLD WAR SOLDIERS".Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, beige buckram. Red colour print on spine. 272 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs. End papers illustrated with black and white photographs. Front - group photograph of 17 soldiers, 2 mounted on horses. Book - informal group photograph of soldiers.publications, book, biographies, ww1 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - War Experiences Book, E. M. Robertson, WAAAF at War, 1974
... World War Two in Australia... Force during World War Two. It gives details of her training... served in the W.A.A.A.F during World War Two. This book ...This book tells of the WW2 experiences of an Australian service womanThis is a book of 112 pages. The cover is white with black printing and there is a black and white photograph on the front cover. The pages contain printed text and black and white photographs.non-fictionThis book tells of the WW2 experiences of an Australian service woman world war two in australia, australia women serving in world war two -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Japanese Flag
... world war 2...Australian servicemen who served in the Second World War... World War often returned home with souvenirs from battle. Whilst ...Australian servicemen who served in the Second World War often returned home with souvenirs from battle. Whilst the provenance of this particular flag is not documented, it may be a Good Luck Flag or yosegaki hinomaru; a flag signed by family members and given to Japanese servicemen deployed during the Second World War.Large black frame with gold inner surround. Charcoal fabric mounting. White part of flag is covered with Japanese writing in black ink around red circle in center.Japanese writing in black ink on front. flag, japanese, japanese flag, wwii, world war 2 -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Wingless: a biographical index of Australian airman detained during wartime, 2011
... world war one... of every Australian airman-made-prisoner during World War One... of every Australian airman-made-prisoner during World War One ...Tom Roberts attended Ballarat College 1943 - 1951. He was Dux of the School 1951 Wingless factually details the story of every Australian airman-made-prisoner during World War One, World War Two and Korea. There is also a section on Vietnam, although no Australian prisoners of war were recorded.Medium, softcover bound bookHandwritten on title page: To Heather and Ballarat - Clarendon / College, with sincere thanks / for your support and co-operation / Tom Robertstom roberts, prisoners of war, world war one, world war 2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Patricia Ibbotson & Pam Keown, The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919, 2016
... of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory... of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory ...The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919. From the preface: In the Tragowel Hall in Northern Victoria hangs a Roll of Honor of World War I. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory by following up their War Service details with some photos and personal facts.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover, black print on front & back, beige colour background. Foreground has 12 sepia or black & white portrait photos of uniformed men surrounding a colour postcard from 1915. 99 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos.books-military-history, tragowel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Wallet, G F Langley
... to 1940.He served with distinction in World War One and World War... with distinction in World War One and World War Two and became ...This wallet was given to George Langley from the Warrnambool High School ex students in 1940. George Furner Langley 1891-1971 was Principal of Warrnambool High School from 1921 to 1940.He served with distinction in World War One and World War Two and became the Principal of Melbourne High School. This wallet is of some interest as a memento of a prominent Principal of Warrnambool High School - Colonel George Langley. This is a brown kangaroo leather folding wallet with several pockets, a pencil holder, a metal clip on the front and a small metal plaque with an inscription. It is lined with corded material. G.F. Langley in Appreciation 18-5-40 Warrnambool High School Ex Students Stg 115 george langley -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, PICTORIAL, Peter BARTON, "THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR", 2005
... "THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR" ...From front cover- "THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR... goldfields From front cover- "THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ...From front cover- "THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR". "The Unseen Panoramas of the Western front".Box with hard cover book, dust cover and two CD's. 1. Cover - cardboard, with adhered buckram, red colour, white print on spine. Dust cover - paper, with red, black and white print, front, spine and back. Illustrated, black and white photographs. Front cover - "German prisoners and wounded Canadians crossing the battlefield, Passchendaele 1917". Back cover - "Canadian soldiers carrying trench mats. Passchendaele". 376 pages, cut plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white, sepia and colour photographs, maps and diagrams. 2. Box for book - Cardboard, duplicate of print and photographs as per dust cover. Box is open one end. 3. & 4. CD's. - two, plastic CD's in clear plastic storage envelopes adhered to back and paper cardboard cover.books, ww1, pictorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CAP, PEAKED
... World War 2 German Police Hat (Schutzpolizei) of an NCO... goldfields World War 2 German Police Hat (Schutzpolizei) of an NCO ...World War 2 German Police Hat (Schutzpolizei) of an NCO pattern for the Munich District.Hard round peaked cap. Top one centimetre black leather, next 9 cm green felt attached to firm backing and bottom peak again black leather. Metal studs on side with black leather buckled strap going around the back. Attached to back is a large golden emblem of an eagle with wings spread, sitting on a shield with a Swaztika on it and gold laurel leaves coming off to the side. Mounted on the top at back is a silver oval shaped object with red markings. Lining on inside of hat is dark brown leather.german uniform, police hat, ww2