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The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with Peter Law & .A.C. Godwin
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Peter Law and A.C. Goodwin examining optical glass specimens.In ink on lower left hand corner : “28”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with J.F.G. Darby & W.B. Lasich
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of J.F.G. Darby (Left) & W.B. Lasich (Right) sighting on apparatus(??).In ink on lower left hand corner : “11”. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION. AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND THIRD ANNUAL REPORT, 1942
Document. 'THIRD ANNUAL REPORT together with Financial Statement and Appendices for the year ended 31st December 1942. ACF'. H.E. Daw, Government Printer, Melbourne.31 pages.Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, australian comforts fund -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Federmann, Alles Eine Linie, 1942
Book was a 1942 Christmas gift for Adolf Wilke, POW camp 13 Murchison by all members of the camp theatre group. Signed by members of the cast.Hand made/bound cloth covered book containing poems, plays and cartoon sketches (done in ink). Page 3 features hand written signature in pencil. Illustration on front cover of mans face with the title above and date below. 26 numbered pages.adolf wilke, pow camp 13, pow christmas gift, internment camp theatre groups -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GUN SIGHT AND CASE WW2, 1.) JWH et al, 1) 1944; .2) 1942
.1) Gun sight for 25 pounder cannon. .2) Brown leather purpose made carrying case with leather straps & brass buckles. Paper label attached to closing strap..1) Stamped on front: “Dial Sight ..? JWH 1944 Serial No 1705” .2) Tooled on lid of leather case: “D [up arrow] D Case No 107 (Aust) No 1 Dial Sight FS Ltd 1942”arms - accessories, trades - leatherworking, gun sight, equipment -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
A photo of 12 Junior Legatees at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Each year two junior Legatees from each state are selected to visit Canberra, and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. This trip was held from 21 to 25 April 1997. Legatees in the photos were Legatee Goldsmith, Legatee Wark and Legatee Pickering.A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees by Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo of a group of Junior Legatees and three Legatees in the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Paper label with names.Paper label has the names of the Junior Legatees and Legatees. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett.' then a negative number. 02154.1 AWM negative No. PA97/43/29 02154.2 AWM negative No. PA97/43/33junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Vincent Kelly, Mrs W.H. Taylor Mayoress 1930 - 31, 1937 - 38, 1943 - 44, c 1930
Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, The Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Mayoress Taylor was born Hannah Ellen Mullany and died 9th September 1963 aged 83. Hannah Taylor served as Mayoress from 1930 -31, 1937 - 38 and 1942 - 43.Framed, oval photographic portraits with convex glass and print, created using a collodion wet plate process. Hand coloured detail.lr, Mrs W H Taylor / Mayoress 1930 - 31 / " " 1937 - 39. ll, Vincent Kelly / Bendigohannah mullany, taylor, studio photography, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayoress -
Melton City Libraries
Certificate, Melton Bush Fire Brigade Certificate of Registration, 1942
MELTON BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Established 1935-1942 Registered class F Certificate No 425 MELTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE 1944–Country Fire Authority Barrie Family Service Record ERNEST W. BARRIE 1909 –1985 (Bon) Service Record 1939 Member 1942 – 1950 1st Lieutenant 1945 – 1953 Apparatus Officer 1951 - 1966 Captain 1945 - 1950 2nd Lieutenant 1967 - 1983 Group Communications Officer Mount Cotterill Fire Brigades Group 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Fireman E.W Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge 1979 QUEEN’S MEDAL AWARD CHARLES E. BARRIE 1913 – 1975 (Edgar) Service Record 1942 Member 1942 – 1966 Secretary and Treasurer 1945 - 1952 Foreman\ 1959 - 1960 Apparatus Officer 1963 - 1964 Communications Officer 1967 - 1972 Captain 1971 - 1973 President 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Secretary C.E. Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge Melton Fire Brigade 2013 Memorial Wall Plaque for 33 years service. THOMAS L. BARRIE 1914 – 1990 Service Record 1941 Member 1942 2nd Lieutenant 1943 – 1944 4th Lieutenant 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Fireman T.L. Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge Fire Brigade had been registered with the Bush Fire Brigade Committee and a Certificate of Registration No 425 was issuedemergency services -
Vision Australia
Plan - Image, RAAF HQ Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, 14/3/1942
In 1942, the expansion of the war into the Pacific expanded wartime operations in Australia and some of the RVIB buildings were comandeered for house military staff. This plan, drawn up in March 1942 by J.G. and authorised by the Superintending Architect and (W. Dale)Works Director Air Services show the layout of the main building at 557 St Kilda Road as well as that of the babies nursery. Doorways, cupboards and stairwells are annotated in this carbon copy, as well as the layout of Ormond Hall.1 architectural plan of St Kilda Road layoutmyer house, royal victorian institute for the blind, plans, raaf -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Book, Eureka Stockade, 1942
Originally published by Carboni in 1856 following the Eureka Stockade at Ballarat this second edition was not published until 1942 almost ninety years later. One of the major productions of the Australian private press movement of the 1920s this second edition was produced in 1942 by Ernest Shea's Sunnybrook Press Sydney, in a limited edition of 150 copies. The book is illustrated with lino-cuts by W.E.Pidgeon and introduced by H.V.Evatt. It has a dustjacket and slip case and is signed by Shea, Evatt and Pidgeon. Only 150 produced on a handpress, rare example of Australian fine printing especially in wartime and only the second edition of Carboni's "Eureka Stockade".Book made with rag paper, dust jacket and slipcase.Numbered 128 of 150, signed by printer and artist. eureka stockade, private press, ballarat, ernest shea, sunnybrook press, sydney, carboni, second edition., evatt, pidgeon. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Lese -Buch, 1940's
Made by Gudrun (Heider) Gollong, an internee in Camp 3 as a first reader for beginners2 brown paper dust covers over soft cardboard cover, Features drawings, poems and stories. Pages pasted and sewn together. A piece of card with explanation is inside front cover. 43 pages.Cover has "Helga Wied Lese-Buch" hand written in blacklese-buch, anderson h, wied h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, gudrun gollong, camp 3 internee children -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Bert and Bob Gardiner athletic competition, Bob Gardiner, John Kirby, 27 May 2013
Bob Gardiner talks about his father Bert and himself and their achievements in athletic competitions nationally and Bob's participation in the Tokyo and Mexico City Olympics. Duration 01:21:43 (includes meeting preliminaries)sport, bert gardiner, robert (bob) gardiner, olympics -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Liardet descendents in NZ, Phillipa Charles and Ynys Grecian
Recording of the oral history of Phillipa Charles and Ynys Grecian. Recording made in Room B at Port Town Hall on 30.09.08. An interview regarding Liardet descendants in New Zealand. Recording duration 45:43oral history, liardet family, phillipa charles, ynys grecian, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, caroline frederica liardet -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, George S Davis, Greensborough Cemetery, 30/06/1942
Grave of George S Davis (died 30/06/1942) in Plot# Q19 Greensborough Cemetery. The Davis family lived in Britnell's Road, Briar Hill.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Links: 01859.01936 Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.george s davis, greensborough cemetery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Flying Log Book, 1942
Log bog of Flight Sergeant S. K. Black 1942 - 1944. Lancaster NE 150 failed to return 6 June 1944. Operation Caen.Blue hard covered "Observers" air gunners and W/T operators flying log book. RAAF.67994flight sergeant s. k. black -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young, 1942
Dhurringile garrison duty 1943-1945, enlisted Bendigo September 1939. Captured Crete, wounded in leg as POW . Amongst first repatriated to Germany 1942. Black and white photograph of bust of Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young,dhurringile pow camp, kenneth f young, lieutenant k young -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Military memories of servicemen, Soldiering on: The Australian Army at Home and Overseas, 1942
World War 2 published by Australian War Memorial Printed and bound by Halstead Press p/l 9-19 Nickson St Sydney 1942red fabric over card, text in gold,, text with photographs and line drawingsDonated to the Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy inc. by Nino and Ellenor Musumeci. September 2012world war 2 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Mounted photo finish, Akers & Co, Vin's Gift, 29 August 1942
Vin's Gift won the Progressive Handicap Pacers Division at Ascot on the 29 August 1942. Vin's Gift owned, trained and driven by Mr T Allen. Two large coloured mounted photographs. Top: Progressive H'cap / Ascot / 29-8-42 / Pacers Div Middle: Van Logan 2nd / Won by Vin's Gift / Simply Gen 3rd Bottom: Owner Vin's Gift / Owner, Trainer & Driver Mr T Allen Bottom right corner: Akers & Co Melbhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, ascot, vin's gift, 1942, t allen, van logan, simply gen -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Mounted photo finish, Akers & Co, Vin's Gift, 30 May 1942
Vin's Gift won the Novice Handicap at Ascot on the 30 May 1942. Vin's Gift owned by Mrs T Allen, trained and driven by T Allen. Two large coloured mounted photographs. Top: Novice Handicap Ascot / 30-5-42 Middle: Miraccilous 2nd / Won by Vin's Gift / Molly Pronto 3rd Bottom: Owner Mrs T Allen / Trainer & Driver T Allen / Vins Gift / (Rate 2m 23 7/9) / Distance 9f / H'cap 12y bhd / Time 2m 42 3/4 Bottom right corner: Akers & Co Melbhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, ascot, vin's gift, 1942, t allen, mrs allen, miraccilous, molly pronto -
National Wool Museum
Archive - Letter, Mr Sandford R Beggs, 21 September 1942
Letter, 21st September 1942, from Sandford R Beggs, "Meringa" Vic to W R Lang regarding the preparation of graphs from wool samples.Single page typewritten letter with ink signature at the bottom. wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy beggs, mr sandford r, meringa willaura vic, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, world war ii -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Booklet:, Doings at Nhill
Collection of diary notes, light hearted observations and photos kept by the Flying Instructors of "A" FlightBooklet 9 pages. Plastic coverDoings at Nhill. With No.1 OTU. (operational training unit) Dec 1941 - Feb 1942various authors, instructors otu no.1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2 TOMAHAWK AIRCRAFT
Photograph depicts a WW2 Tomahawk aircraft piloted by Ian A. Lyons. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A, 'Joe' Lyons Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white photograph of a piloted WW2 Tomahawk aircraft taxiing on a desert landing strip. Photograph is mounted on dark green coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption on white paper is attached to the bottom of the photograph.Handwritten caption: 'IAN LYONS, 3RD SQUADRON (TOMAHAWK) LIBYA 1942, WESTERN DESERT'.ww2, north africa, western desert, libya, tomahawk aircraft, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Greensborough Historical Society
Greeting Card, Christmas Greetings 1941, 1941_
Small Christmas greeting card of 1941 with Malayan scene on front, sent to Harold Black from Ron Mill. This card had to have been sent just before the Japanese invasion of Malaya in December 1941.Small Christmas greeting card of 1941 with Malayan scene on front, printed in black on white card, with A. I. F. Australian Army Pay Corps colour patch.From Ron Mill. All the best for 1942 Paddy. Remember me to the boys. Ronworld war 2. malayan campaign, mill, ron, black family -
Morongo Old Collegians
Portrait, William Dargie, Miss Lucy Shaw
This portrait was commissioned by Margaret Oddie, a Morongo Old Collegian.This is a portrait of Morongo GIrls College's second Principal (1942-1970)Large rectangular coloured oil painting encased in a guild-edged frameInscription on the bottom: "Miss Lucy Shaw MBE BA MACE Principal 1942-1970education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, principal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Australian Women's Army Service, 1992
Blue BookletAustralian Women's Army Service 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Australian Corps of Signals 1942 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Map - "City of Darwin 1942-1943 - Extent of Bombing"
"Extract of Diary - Sgd J F BURTON 19 Feb 1942", "Points of Interest"maps, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Framed Picture
Given to George Eckert by his friend Felix Gutmann who came to Australia on the Dunera and spent most of the war at Tatura and was on the Board of Lecturers of Collegium Taturense.Blue and white sketch of Waranga Basin. Inside a circle of barbed wire is an owl and a galah. In a light coloured wooden frame. 1942 Wishing You a Happy New Year Collegium Taturense No IV Internment campgeorge eckert, felix gutman -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Mounted photo finish, Akers & Co, Vin's Gift, 25 July 1942
Vin's Gift won the Progressive Handicap Pacers Division at Ascot on the 25 July 1942. Vin's Gift owned by Mrs Allen, trained and driven by T Allen. Two large coloured mounted photographs. Top: Progressive H'p Pacers Div Ascot / 25-7-42 Middle: Van Logan 2nd / Won by Vin's Gift / Baby Pronto 3rd Bottom: Owner Mrs Allen / Trainer & Driver T Allen / Vins Gift / (Rate 2m 19 2/5) / Distance 10f / H'cap 60y bhd / Time 2m 59 1/4 Bottom right corner: Akers & Co Melbhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, ascot, vin's gift, 1942, t allen, mrs allen, van logan, baby pronto -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT - WW2 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE, C. 1942 - 1945
Uniform hat for the Australian Women's Army service, 1942 - 1945 issued to Mrs M Crowley. Item is part of an AWAS display uniform. Refer Cat No 1267.4. Australian Women's Army Service uniform hat which is khaki in colour. It has a Grosgrain brown hat band with a with Rising Sun badge pinned to the front of the band. Attached to the right hand side of the band over the band bow is a rectangular unit colour patch consisting of white and dark blue with a purple surround. the inside of the hat is lined with a Grosgrain sweat band. Stamped in white on the sweat band: 'N. 121 6 3/4'uniforms-army, female, costume-female, headwear, awas - ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RED CROSS, WW2, Vincent Kelly, C 1942
Black & white head & shoulders photo in a fawn cardboard folder. Red Cross Servicewomen in uniform, cap with badge, jacket & tie with Rising Sun badge. Handwritten bottom R corner: "Vincent Kelly Bendigo" Handwritten R flap: "To Dear Jean. Wishing you a Merry Xmas. Your loving friend Trude, 1942" Outside L flap on L top corner: "Jean"red cross, photographs