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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Picture Postcard Booklet, Cape Town South Africa
This card is part of the McIntyre collection from three sons, J.L. McIntyre (founding member of Lara RSL Sub Branch WW1; J. W. McIntyre WW1 and T.G. McIntyre WW2. Jim McIntyre picked this card up while on leave in Cape Town, South AfricaA card sent home to family from WW1 Anzac serving in the AIFOn cover (see image) is written Everlasting Silver Leaves from Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa On second page (see image) is a photo of Strand Street, Cape Town On third page (see image) are three leaves with a picture of flowers, a hand and sign 'Remember Me' On back page (see image) is writing - Cape Town 12/1/17 To Florrie From Jim silver leaves, table mountain, cape town, south africa, ww1, world war 1, australian army, aif, mcintyre, strand street -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - AMF SOUTHERN COMMAND LETTER, 22.1.1941
The Letter was addressed to the Area Office , Area 38 concerning Ex Sgt W.G.Davey, 17the M.G. Regt who was reporting for a medical examination prior to enlistment for Home service during WW2. This is actually F.G Davey, Frederick Gardner. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Letter in black type with hand written in black ink, item on Australian Military Forces - Southern Command Letterhead, cream coloured paper.hand written in pencil above the “W” in W.G Davey is an “F”enlistment, home service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1, Post WW11
Frederick George East. WWI Service , " Royal Army Mecial Corp", British. WW2 Service. Enlisted in the AIF on 13.10.41. Part of "Sparrow Force” he was a POW. On discharge from the AIF 10.12.45 he was a Capt serving in the Australian Intelligence Corps. Refer 516.7, 517, 538.2.Medals, set of (8) court mounted Re F.G. East . "ED" 1.1914 -1915 Star. 2.British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. 4.1939-45 Star. 5, Pacific Star. 6. War medal 1939-45. 7. Australia Service Medal. 8. Efficiency Medal.Medals 1,2,3 - "56520, CPL F.G.East R.A.M.C" Medals 4,5,6,7 - "VX64901 , F.G. East" Medal 8 - "VX64901 Capt. F.G. East"numismatics - military medals, british - australian -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour, 1984
Features a number of post-WW2 members of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. Two of the Ladies standing centre back are Sadie Wilson and one other, Berenice who provided personal memories of their time as young hostesses at the Mission on the DVD 'The Lightbearers' produced by Csilla Tsongaray circa 2005The donations of Sadie Wilson are key sources of dates and information re the role of LHLG members mid to late 20th Century at the Mission, this photograph is thought to originate from one of these gifts of selected personal papers presented (date unknown) by Miss Wilson. Colour photograph of a group of eight senior age women four standing and four seated Blue Ball point pen handwritten on verso: Jessie, Marg, Sadie, Berenice, / & Eunice / Pat, Mable, Nora, Sheela [sic] / Joan took the photo / Jan 1984sadie wilson, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, hostesses -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Baumert and Beilharz Families March 1945, c.1943
WW2 internment camp 3 Templer families. Back row (left to right standing): Wilhelm Baumert, Kurt Beilharz, Fritz Beilharz, Edmund Beilharz, Helmut Beilharz and Friedrich Beilharz. Front row (sitting): Emma Baumert, Elise Baumert, Anna Beilharz and Helga Beilharz.Sepia photograph of a group of men and women, some sitting, some standing. Trees in background and hut to the right.825internment camp, internees, camp 3b, templer society, baumert family, beilharz family, wilhelm baumert, kurt beilharz, fritz beilharz, edmund beilharz, helmut beilharz, friedrich beilharz, emma baumert, elise baumert, anna beilharz, helga beilharz -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1979
Alan Anderson Brash was born 5 June 1913 and died 24 August 2002, aged 89. He was well regarded as a leading Presbyterian minister in New Zealand, was a committed ecumenist, and Moderator of the PCNZ in 1979. Married Eljean Hill, three children. Pacifist during WW2. B & W head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Alan A. Brash. rev. alan brash; presbyterian church of new zealand; moderator of pcnz; ecumenist. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Athol Shmith Studio Illustrative Photograhy, Student Using Cultivator, 1943
Note by T.H. Kneen 26 February 1992, "?Pre WW2-note dress-jodhpurs-but could be a Land Army Girl during the War years." Further consideration by Eric Littlejohn suggests that the student at work is Jane Lorimer 1941 graduation. (Also see B91.141, B91.143-146)Black and white photograph. Female student using 3-pronged cultivator between rows of vegetables.On reverse, "Athol Shmith Studio Illustrative Photograhy 125 Collins Street, Melbourne, C.1. Cent. 27. No.10383 Position G."female students, 3-pronged cultivator, vegetables, athol shmith studio, jodhpurs, land army girl, jane lorimer, student working outside, orchard -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Register, Junior Legacy Honour Roll
Names, addresses and comments about the WW2 service of 244 members or ex-members of Junior or Intermediate Legacy on service known to the Honour Roll Committee. There are individual cards to record the details of each junior legatee and their service at 00222. This list is a compilation of the names and addresses from those cards.A record that links Junior Legacy members with active service in the Armed Forces during WWII.White foolscap paper with black type x 5 pages of carbon copy, on yellowing paper, single sided.honour roll, junior legatee -
Bendigo Military Museum
Craft - MODEL & BASE, HMAS SWAN
Model of HMAS Swan built by Shipwright Charles Axiak. Original ship construction in Melbourne and entered service 1970. Was a River Class Destroyer. Model maker worked in British Dockyards during WW2 and emigrated to Australia in 1955. He worked in Williamstown dockyards involved with construction of the Swan,1. Model of River Class Destroyer. green in colour from water line. Black line and brown at bottom. Small Australian flag at front and naval flag at back. 2. Wooden stand, tailor made to hold the model of the 'Swan'. Brown in colour with long flat board and separate pieces of wood embedded in the base to make the cradle. High points of cradle covered by some white felt to protect boat. Bottom of stand has felt studs."50" painted at front of boat.ships model, hmas swan -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book - Pocket Book, A.R. Sharrock, 1944
Australian Soldier's Pocket book gifted by the Australian Comfort Fund to WO2 Almora Reedie SHARROCK VX142263 Born 13/7/1911 at Dandenong. Enlisted 26/2/1940. Occupation Armourer. Unit 127 Australian Brigade Workshop. Served in New Guinea during WW2An example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.Red canvas covered pocket book The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund 1944ww2, almora reedie sharrock, 127 aust bde workshop -
Bendigo Military Museum
Journal - Bryan John Meehan - Daily Diary
Daily Journal/Diary by Bryan John Meehan of his WW2 Service covering 7 Mar 1943 until 21 July 1943. The diary mainly covers Bryan's journey from Sydney to Darwin via Melbourne and Adelaide. The Journey was with 6th Topo Survey Co. (No2 Section).Paper Daily Diary, Foreward of 2 x pages, Foolscap sized pages, mostly hand numbered 13-35. Pages have been punched for plastic ring binder that is not fitted.Page numbers have been altered from the original typed numbers. Several hand annotations on front Foreward.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Suitcase, Leather
Leather suitcase owned by Matron "Trix" Moore, when she served in the Australian Army during WW2. Matron "Trix" Moore was the first Matron at 28 Camp Hospital, attached to Internment Camp 1. Rescued by Les Kelly from a council nature strip rubbish collection in Mentone.Leather, stitching around edges. Metal studs on base/rear. Metal clasps, locks & attachment for leather handle. Inner leather straps retaining lid of suitcase to bottom, straps secured by metal studs at top & staples at bottom. Metal studs & brackets/ guards on corners.(Both on front): B. Moore|VFX111146 (her service number).|(On left side): Number "48028" stencilled in blue paint, above a faint blue square shape.camp 1, internee camps, matron 'trix' moore, camp 1 hospital, 28 camp hospital, personal, effects, travel, goods -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Pfander and Weigold Families
Pfander and Weigold families were internees during WW2 at camp 3. Back row: Isolde Pfander, Wilhelm Weigold, Mr Paul Pfander, Erwin Pfander, Margarete Pfander. Front row: Rosemarie Weigold, Mrs Margarete Weigold, Helmut and Erich Weigold and Mrs Klara Pfander.Black and white photograph of Pfander and Weigold families. Taken Camp 3 13 February 1943. No 200 in front of Isolde Pfander (left of picture). isolde pfander, wilhelm weigold, paul pfander, erwin pfander, margarete pfander, rosemarie weigold, margarete weigold, helmut weigold, erich weigold, klara pfander -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Sturzenhofecker family 1945
The Sturzenhofecker family were German internees at Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. Back row, left to right (standing): Albrecht, Peter, Dr Alfred, Roland; Front row (sitting): Irene holding baby Armin. Gottfried is leaning on his mother.Black and white photograph of a man standing behind a lady holding a baby, a child leaning against her, two children to her left and one boy to her right. Hut on left and on right behind a tree. Shrubs behind the group. 840albrecht sturzenhofecker, peter sturzenhofecker, dr alfred sturzenhofecker, roland sturzenhofecker, irene sturzenhofecker, armin sturzenhofecker, gottfried sturzenhofecker -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - WW2 Medal
Original WW2 Medal awarded to Francis John Climas VX 21940 born 6/9/1907 at Bendigo. Served in the Middle East with the 2/8 Field Co RAE and 2/14 Battalion. Date of enlistment 5/6/1940 and medically discharged on 13/3/1943.Round shaped silver metal medal depicting a head with crown and on the reverse side a lion.Obverse side GeorgeVI Reverse side 1939-1945 Side edge -VX21940 FJ CLIMASww2, fj climas, service medal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Commode Insert
1950's era could also be used as a chamber pot. Hoffman's Brick and Tile Company was established in 1862 in Brunswick. They began making pottery in the 1930''s but after WW2 the focus shifted back to bricks and tiles. They were best known for their ranges of Art pottery with Australian motifs. A circular cream coloured ceramic object. It's 14 centimetres high and 27centimetres in diameter at the top. The base is 18 centimetres in diameter extending up 12 centimeters to a 20 centimetre diameter. There is a two centimetre wide and one centimetre deep grove extending out with a one centimetre wide and 2.5 centimetre high rim. There are two half centimetre wide holes opposite each other in the rim for handles, which are missing. v26302 Hoffman Pottery AUSTRALIAchamber pot, commode, hoffman pottery -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1937c
New Years Eve was celebrated enthusiastically by guest at all accommodation houses in Lakes Entrance prior to WW2. The back row is Molly Beveridge, above the 'groom', Bob Baade behind the 'reverend' (in hat), 2nd back row - 3rd from the left - Mr Beveridge (father of Molly and Nellie)Black and white photograph of guests at Kiora House, taking part in a mock wedding on New Years Eve 1937. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, tourism, recreation, people -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed print, Catalina Flying Boat
Watercolour painting of Catalina Flying Boat - Attached to rear of frame is a short history of the Catalina Flying Boat together with the service history of Owen and and his younger brother Roy MORTIMER who both served in the Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific area during WW2 Developed as a naval patrol aircraft, the Consolidated PBY Catalina was a widely exported flying boat during World War II. Over the course of the conflict it served with a number of different nations in a variety of roles. In the Royal Australian Air Force, PBYs and PB2Bs (a variant built by Boeing in Canada) served as multi role bombers and scouts, the type eventually earning great renown among Australian aircrews. The motto of the Catalina squadrons was "The First and Furthest." Gold painted embossed metal frame with cream coloured mount containing watercolour painting of plane on waterCatalina Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force catalina flying boat, raaf, mortimer, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, AUSTRALIAN ARMOUR CORP
Badges worn by service Personnel to identify their particular Corp or branch. May be worn on hat on the uniform. The Armoured Corp originally created in 1928. Inscription "Parabus" means "Prepared".All badges identical except three are smaller. 1. Circle about 5 mm wide. Royal Crown at top of circle with a flag either side. In the middle a WW2 Tank and a Boomerang at Bottom. Two points at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock at bottom. Two round hooks at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Gold in colour. 2. to 4. Same configuration as above except colour more red-gold and hooks on back are at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock.1- 4. All inscribed with "Australia" around top of circle and "Paratas" on boomerang at bottom.armoured corp, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - LAPEL BADGES, VARIOUS, 1) PATRICK
Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Collection of five metal, enamel and plastic lapel badges. .1) Metal and enamel commemorative badge for the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Features gold coloured lettering and a sepia toned photograph in the middle. .2) Metal aircraft shape on a stick pin. .3) Metal biplane shape with press clip fastener. .4) Red and white plastic Canadian flag with press clip fastener. .5) Metal and enamel badge featuring an airplane and gold lettering. Press clip fastener on back..1) Stamped on back: 'PATRICKS, (02)6304700, SYDNEY'.badge, australia remembers, ww2, flag, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SERVICE DRESS, RAAF, 1943
Owner - "Keith Balfour Gordon GILL" No.11243 RAAF. Place of birth - Bendigo. Enlisted - 24th July 1940. Discharged 12th December 1945. Rank Sergeant. At discharge - posted to 1 Aircraft Depot.1. Dress Coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill fabric, black and beige cotton lining to shoulders and sleeves. Full belt with bakelite and metal buckle. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank, emblazoned with the Kin's Crown and a Wedge tailed Eagle in flight. WW2. Bird in flight on two sleeves - LAC blue chevrons on sleeves. Rank - red chevron on right sleeve - years of service. 2. Trousers - navy blue colour, wool twill. 4 button fly. 1. Makers label - red ink print on white cotton "M.Tx/Size 10" 2. Makers label - black print on white cotton - "V243 Made in Australia/1943/ Size/ G43 (handwritten)"uniform, raaf, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - JOHN KENNETH MARTIN COLLECTION: COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH, 1940-1946
Clothing, copy of photograph of a group of chaplains (padres) during WW2.Black and white. City buildings in background. Two rows of uniformed men. Front row of ten are seated. Back row of eleven men standing behind them. John Kenneth Martin is standing second from the right in back row. Photograph belonged to John Kenneth Martin, padre in 2nd Australian Corps AIF. Served overseas as a Chaplain from 1940-1945. Old box 314Y.costume, military, copy of photograph -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges - Association etc
TPI 1973; Australia Remembers 1995; RSL ; Returned from Active Service; Ex POW Assn; War Chest; Life Member Rinfwood RSL blood donor; WW1 Women's Badge with two bars; The Royal British Legion; Women of Australia badge WW2 with one star; RSL Women's Auxilliary; Australian Women's Army Srevice Assn Vic; Australia Lapel badge; 12th Bn Assn badge; TB Sailor, Soldier Airman Assn Vic. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Video cassette tape and box, John Phillips and Warren Doubleday and Bruce McLean and Richard Gilbert, "Ballarat Trammies at War", 1995
Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.Video Tape titled "Ballarat's Trammies and War" in white cardboard slip box. Features the 1930's rehabilitation of the system, the huge patronage increase due to WW2, conductresses, Most Popular Conductress competition, Brownout conditions and modifications made to the trams, interviews with Jean Maxwell and Norm Lorensini. Made from parts of the Ballarat Tramways tape. Gives credits, shows the "Australia Remembers" logo. Approx 4 mins running time - 6 copies on the 25 min. tape.video tape, world war ii, conductresses, australia remembers` -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Keith Kings, "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne", Dec. 1974
Report - photocopy of an article - retyped - 9 A4 pages - titled "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" by Keith Kings, December 1974. Details the history of the MMTB Bus operation, fleet, gives a background to tramway operations, initial bus operations, bus routes, bus bodies and types, cable tram replacement or conversion, private operators, depots, WW2, all night services and extensions of operations. pdf image is word searchable.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, all night services, cable trams, bus changeover, bus replacement, bus services -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, NEW GUINEA FRAMED, 1941 onwards
Map of Western section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Mounted with green border & brown wooden frame, glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Inset LHS bottom: A: Aroe Island B: KIA Island C: Taniimba IslandPrinted in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, western, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - GLASSES, DECORATIVE
Glasses given by the 2/8th ARM RGT ASSN. The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was an armoured regiment of the Australian Army. It was raised for service during WW2, being formed in July 1941. it deployed to New Guinea in 1943 but did not see any action before being disbanded in February 1944.Two clear wine glasses with stems. Engraved writing and picture of a tank.2/8th Arm Rgt Assn.souvenirs, glasses, 2/8 arm rgt assn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - TROPHY TRAY, C.1978
Cameron Highlanders was the 16th Infantry BN. John Lloyd, Brigadier John Lloyd 16th Bn 1939 - 1940, Honarary Colonel 16th Bn 1955 - 60, Patron of the Rats of Tobruk Assoc, 16th and 28th Bn’s, served WW1 & WW2. Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Trophy tray rectangular shape, metal with handles each end, edge ink on other two sides, base is ornate with circles, centre has a small military badge, around that is inscribed into the metal, base under is wood, 4 small round legs screwed on each corner.Inscribed, “John Lloyd Trophy 1978 Pte P.C.Ball A Coy Geraldton 16 RWAR”. On small badge, “Cameron Highlanders Western Australia”.trays, trophy, accessory, 16th rwar -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Container - Mk IV Oil Bottle for .303 Lee-Enfield Rifle, 1942-46
Typical MkIII oil bottle for the .303 calibre Lee-Enfield rifle. This one was made at Orange in New South Wales sometime during WW2 (from 1942) because the main ordnance factory at Lithgow was unable to keep up with requirements. Orange was a 'Feeder Factory' and was one of several operating in the area. Brass cylindrical receptacle. Brass stopper and spoon applicator with leather washer..OA (Orange, Australia)oil bottle, lee enfield -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stoll and Cluss Families 1946
Wilhelm Stoll and family were internees in Camp 3 during WW2. In the picture are: Wilhelm Stoll, Katharina Stoll, Ruth Stoll, Wilhelm Stoll, Theodor Stoll, Gerhard Stoll, Siegfried Stoll, Arthur Cluss, Clara Cluss, Walter Cluss and Vera Cluss. Foam backed photograph in file.Black and white photograph of a group of men, women and children, some sitting, some standing. Trees in background, shrubs directly behind the group and a hut to the right.826 sign in front of the groupwilhelm stoll, stoll family, camp 3 ww2, cluss family, katharina stoll, ruth stoll, theodor stoll, gerhard stoll, siegfried stoll, arthur cluss, clara cluss, walter cluss, vera cluss