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Uniform - Jacket Army, c1939
... World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain Noel West... Mitcham melbourne World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain ...World War 2 Army uniform jacket worn by Captain Noel WestWorld War 2Army khaki tunic with cotton lining, sleeves have striped lining. Tunichas 2top pleated pockets with pointed flaps. Two more large expanding pockets with on bottom,4 buttons with Australia map and Aust Military Forces on front with one each on pocket. Shoulder strap has pips. One Australia badge and one AMF button on each side. Lapels have a rising sun badge on each lapel. Back has one pleat on bottom of jacket. Belt has rectangle buckle with 2bottom waist adjusters. Sleeve has a vee shape on cuff. Right sleeve has 2 vee stripes (long service) In pocket envelope with piece of ribbon from 1939/1945 Star, Pacific Star, and efficiency medalcostume, male uniform, military -
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Clothing - Officers Army cap, c1939
... Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain Noel West... Mitcham melbourne Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain ...Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain Noel WestWord War 2|Australian War Graves UnitArmy Khaki officers peaked cap. Rising sun badge on front with narrow leather strap around front of cap. Small button on back end of strap which has a map of Australia engraved in the centre. Leather binding around inside of capLondon Stores Ltd. opp GPO Melb.costume, male uniform, military -
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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 -
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Document - Correspondence, Wartime refugee in Mitcham, 21/10/1998
Letter from Arthur Rose giving details of his life in Mitcham after being brought to Australia by the children's overseas reception board during the 2nd world war.churchward, (mrs), rose, arthur, woodger, jean, batory (ship), wellington, keith, till, alwyn, miller, children's overseas reception board, mitcham state school, no. 2904, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Newspaper - Article, Radio Guard against threat, 30/01/1991
Radio Australia tightened security during the Gulf War as protection against possible threats from war protest groups.non-fictionradio broadcasting, radio australia, broinowski, richard, hill, david -
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Document, Remembering an Anzac, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
A Luther Collage Year 10 History essay which documents a visit to several war memorials and researches the history of James Byrne, a name on the Mitcham War Memorial. He had enlisted in 1915 and had been discharged dur to epilepsy. He reinlisted in 1916 and was sent to England where he died in camp. The reason given wassuffocation due to the influence of drink. The author surmises it may have been an epileptic fit. Maps & photographs included.byrne, james, ww1, war memorials -
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Photograph - School Project, Memories of an Australian Soldier, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 history project describing several war memorials and researching the story of Sergeant Charles Samuel Hall whose name appears on the Mitcham War Memorial. He served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front but contracted tuberculosis and died at the Australian Military Hospital, Harefield Park in Middlesex. The report includes information about tuberculosis and relates the disease to the conditions in Gallipoli and in France. A report on the Battle of Pozieres is included. 70p. Maps. Photographs.hall, charles samuel, world war 1914-1918. battle of poziers, war memorials -
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Article - School Project, Remembering an ANZAC, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials.Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials. He was killed by shellfire on the Western Front and his body never recovered. Copies of letters to and from his parents as they tried to find out information about his death are included. There is some information about his family and an interview with his sister Mrs Hazel Hall who provided some of his letters to his family. 65p Maps. Photographs.Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials.walker, henry ivanhoe (ivan), walker family, war memorials, world war, 1914 - 1918 -
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Document, Pentzlyn Charles Stewart, 1915 - 1917
War service record of Pentzlyn Charles Stewart WW1.War service record of Pentzlyn Charles Stewart WW1.War service record of Pentzlyn Charles Stewart WW1.stewart, pentzlyn charles, world war 1914-1918 -
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Article, Mitcham to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice, 2018
The Rotary Club of Mitcham is creating a Mitcham version of a display at the National War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice involving 300 poppies named for local servicemen.The Rotary Club of Mitcham is creating a Mitcham version of a display at the National War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice involving 300 poppies named for local servicemen.The Rotary Club of Mitcham is creating a Mitcham version of a display at the National War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice involving 300 poppies named for local servicemen.rotary club of mitcham, remembrance day, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex -
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Document, William George Hogg, 1895 - 1953
War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.hogg, william george, world war 1914 1918 *city of whitehorse -
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Document, Joseph Tracey, 1914 -1918
War record of Joseph Tracey.War record of Joseph Tracey who served in World War 1 and was a local resident.War record of Joseph Tracey. tracey, joseph, world war 1914 - 1918 *city of whitehorse -
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Document, Harold Herbert Arrowsmith, 1914 - 1918
War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith.War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith who served in World War 1 and was a local resident.War record of Harold Herbert Arrowsmith. arrowsmith, harold herbert, world war 1914 - 1918 *city of whitehorse -
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Document, Sydney Norman Till, 1899 - 1931
War record of Sydney Norman Till.War record of Sydney Norman Till, who served in world War 1 and was a local resident.War record of Sydney Norman Till. till, sydney norman, world war 1914 -1918 *city of whitehorse -
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Document, Leofwyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble, 1914 -1918
World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.gamble, leofwy ewart gladstone, world war 1914 -1918, city of whitehorse -
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Document, Charles Henry Honybun, 1914 1918
World War I record of Charles Henry Honybun.World War I record of Charles Henry Honybun.World War I record of Charles Henry Honybun.world war 1914 -1918, honybun, charles henry, city of whitehorse, orchardist -
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Article, We shall remember them, 2017
... The number of World War 2 veterans attending Anzac Day... gerald world war 1939 -1945 The number of World War 2 veterans ...The number of World War 2 veterans attending Anzac Day is rapidly diminishing but Gerald Metherson of Bomber Command us still a regular attendee.blackburn returned services league, mcpherson, gerald, world war 1939 -1945 -
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Article, Greg McGregor, 2017
... World War 2 experiences in the Battle of Milne Bay.... World War 2 experiences in the Battle of Milne Bay. Greg ...Greg McGregor, resident of Strathdon, reminisces about hid World War 2 experiences in the Battle of Milne Bay.mcgregor, greg, world war 1939 - 1945, strathdon community -
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Document, Alwyn Till's Adversary, 1944
... War 2.... pertaining to the death of Alwyn Till during World War 2. Alwyn ...Notes pertaining to the death of Alwyn Till during World War 2.till, alwyn, world war 1939 - 1945 -
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Article, Heritage Overlays, Whitehorse Leader 11 Jul 2016
... Eleven Whitehorse properties built after World War 2... Whitehorse properties built after World War 2 will be given ...Eleven Whitehorse properties built after World War 2 will be given a heritage overlay.Eleven Whitehorse properties built after World War 2 will be given a heritage overlay.Eleven Whitehorse properties built after World War 2 will be given a heritage overlay.city of whitehorse, heritage buildings -
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Document, WW2 Fruit Growers, 2016
... growing during World War 2.... the difficulties associated with fruit growing during World War 2. WW2 ...An article about the difficulties associated with fruit growing during World War 2.fruit industry, world war 1939-1945, fruitgrowers and primary defence league of australia -
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Photograph, War Memorial Mitcham, C1930
Black and white photo (Two) of War Memorial, in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham looking east with part of Shopping Centre showing the Reserve Hotel.war memorial mitcham, mitcham shopping centre, reserve hotel, mitcham -
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Photograph, War Memorial, Blackburn
Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'.Black and white photo of War Memorial erected in 1920 on corner of Railway Road and Whitehorse Road, Blackburn. Later re-sited in Morton Park. Goodwin home in background.|See Da Costa book page 46.goodwin family, war memorial, blackburn, railway road blackburn, whitehorse road -
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Photograph, War Time Pharmacy, C1939-45
Black and white photo of war time pharmacy in Mitchamto be entered -
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Photograph, War Time Mitcham Pharmacy, 1939 - 1945
Black and white photo of War Time Mitcham Pharmacy.to be entered -
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Photograph, Welcome Home, 1918
Black and white photo of welcome home to diggers after 1914 - 1918 warworld war, 1914-1918 -
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Photograph, War Memorial Mitcham
Black and white photo of War Memorial, Whitehorse Road, Mitchamwar memorial mitcham -
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Photograph - Black and white photograph, Cliff Game
Black and white photo of Cliff Game, said to be first soldier in district to enlist for World War I.game, cliff, world war, 1914 - 1918 -
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Photograph, War Memorial Mitcham, C1930
Black and white photo of War Memorial in Whitehorse Road,Mitcham.The much travelled (located and relocated) soldier has been placed n many since the end of WW1:|1. Centre of Whitehorse Road within reserve midway between Mitcham Road and Station Street (see photograph 562)|2. Closer to Mitcham Road and on the garden /lawns between Whitehorse Road (main throughway) and the northern service| road. (see NP562)|3. On his pedestal outside the Memorial Hall on the corner of Whitehorse Road and MacDowall Street.|4. Currently mounted in the gardens of Halliday Park in Mitcham Rd.war memorial mitcham -
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Clothing - Machined nurse's apron, c1914
Machined nurses's apron - white cotton with bib. Long skirt. One pocket at side. Buttoned waist. Used during World War One.nurse, apron, world war i