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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Memories of Changi, 22/01/1992
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne Prisoners of War World War 1939 - 1945 Arthurson ...Article re Vermont resident Lex Arthurson who celebrated his 21st birthday in Changi prison and is returning after 50 years to revisit. He was one of 125 Australians and 1,000 British who were forced to work on the Burma Railway.prisoners of war, world war 1939 - 1945, arthurson, lex -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Telegram, 9/05/1945 12:00:00 AM
... by Minister for the Army. Boyle W.G. Boyle Frederick George World War ...Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G.Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G. Boyle had been wounded in action, signed by Minister for the Army.Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G. boyle, w.g., boyle, frederick george, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Letter - Correspondence, Roy Charlesworth, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
... World War 1939 - 1945... and Mitcham World War 1939 - 1945 Application for permission to enlist ...Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.charlesworth, albert roy, shire of blackburn and mitcham, world war 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Lionel Arthur Jones, 1941 - 1945
... -1945. Jones K.E. Photocopies of war service documents of Lionel ...Photocopies of war service documents of Lionel Arthur Jones:Photocopies of war service documents of Lionel Arthur Jones: (1) Photograph, (2) Telegram re P.O.W. status, (3) Certificate of discharge from A.I.F., (4) Postcard from P.O.W. camp to K.E. Jones.Photocopies of war service documents of Lionel Arthur Jones: jones, lionel arthur, world war, 1939-1945., jones, k.e. -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Mrs Mary Jack about wartime gardening efforts, 12/09/1943
... Mitcham melbourne Schwerkolt Alice Tanner Alice World War 1939 ...Letter from Alice Tanner to Mrs Mary Jack, September 1943.schwerkolt, alice, tanner, alice, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Papers relating to Alwyn Till, c1935 - 1946
... Mitcham melbourne Till Alwyn Till Evelyn World War 1939 - 1945 ...Papers relating to Warrant Officer Alwyn Till: (a) photocopy of photograph. (b) photocopy of photos of aircraft (c) letter from Bn J. van der Straten Waillet & copy. (d) letter from Alwyn Till to his mother from England (e) essay by Alwyn Till on wood carting. (f) letter from Casualty Section, Department of Air, Commonwealth of Australia to Mrs E.V. Till.till, alwyn, till, evelyn, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Watson, R.A, 1946
... Mitcham melbourne Watson R.A. Watson Fred World War 1939 - 1945 ...Certificate from Nunawading Council for service by R.A. (Fred) Watson during 2nd World War & other articles about the war in New Guinea. Box Hill District cricket umpire for 40 yearswatson, r.a., watson, fred, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Mrs Jessie Watts memorabilia, 1932 - 1945
... Mitcham melbourne Watts Jessie (Mrs) Kirkwood Jessie World War ...Memorabilia of Don Watts' mother Mrs Jessie Watts (nee Kirkwood) who ran the Blackburn Dairy from 1929. She lived 1904 - 1972. Includes Photo NP874 and enlarged copy of aged 21. Identity card, issued 1949, Drivers' Licence 1932 and petrol ration coupons from World War 2.watts, jessie (mrs), kirkwood, jessie, world war, 1939 - 1945, ration books, blackburn dairy -
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Certificate - Document, Presentation certificate, 24/05/1946
... Mitcham melbourne Windsor A World War 1939 - 1945 Presentation ...Presentation certificate from Nunawading Council to A. Windsor for services to King and Empire in World War 2.windsor, a, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Invitation, D.P. Windsor, 1/03/1946
... Mitcham melbourne Windsor D.P. City of Nunawading World War 1939 ...Invitation from Nunawading Council to D.P. Windsor to celebrate the return of discharged service personnel following World War 2 and souvenir programme.windsor, d.p., city of nunawading, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Certificate - Document, D.P. Windsor, 24/05/1946
... Mitcham melbourne Windsor D.P. City of Nunawading World War 1939 ...Certificate presented to D.P. Windsor in recognition of service to King and Empire following World War 2windsor, d.p., city of nunawading, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Map, City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project
... to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban explosion - farming... Part WW1 to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban ...Periods covered 1834-1879. Early colonists to coming of railway, 1880-1918 Land boom, bust to WW1, 1919-1944 Part WW1 to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban explosion - farming, clay industries,settlement.local history, heritage awareness study steering commitee, johnston chris, walker, vanessa, vosper, maria, kellaway, carlotta -
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Newspaper - Article, Rich Birthday Cake, 27/08/1940
... Mitcham melbourne Newspapers World War 1939 - 1945 The Sun News ...Extract from The Sun News Pictorial dated 27/8/1940 with recipe for birthday cake to send to troops during World War Twonewspapers, world war, 1939 - 1945, the sun news pictorial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Money Note - N.Cummins
... world war 1939 -1945... Mitcham melbourne cummins norman world war 1939 -1945 booth ...Black and White photograph of Palestine Pound Note with inset photo of Norman Cummins. Example of wartime mementoes of World War 2 personnel.cummins, norman, world war 1939 -1945, booth, phyllis, elsie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Correspondence, Wartime refugee in Mitcham, 21/10/1998
... reception board mitcham state school no. 2904 world war 1939 - 1945 ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, John Lade's Memoirs, 1922
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne Lade John World War 1939 - 1945 Mitcham Tennis ...Autobiography of John Lade.Autobiography of John Lade.Autobiography of John Lade.lade, john, world war 1939 - 1945, mitcham tennis club, mitcham bowling club, mitcham high school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, We shall remember them, 2017
... world war 1939 -1945... 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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Greg McGregor, 2017
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne mcgregor greg world war 1939 - 1945 strathdon ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Alwyn Till's Adversary, 1944
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne till alwyn world war 1939 - 1945 Notes ...Notes pertaining to the death of Alwyn Till during World War 2.till, alwyn, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, WW2 Fruit Growers, 2016
... world war 1939-1945... Mitcham melbourne fruit industry world war 1939-1945 fruitgrowers ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - Heritage Study, City Of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, 4 March 2015
City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015A4, 285 pages. A draft copy of the City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 (on front page) plus published copy of Appendix 2 pages 275-285non-fictionCity of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 city of whitehorse, post war buildings, built heritage pty ltd, historic buildings, post war development, houses, architectural styles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Service records, National Archives of Australia, Ernest Victor Rider
... world war 1939 -1945... Ernest Victor world war 1939 -1945 World War 2 Service records ...1919 - 1943World War II Service recordWorld War 2 Service records of Ernest Victor Rider who died of Beri-Beri as a prisoner of war. Service No. VX50250. Cross reference NP4422.rider ernest victor, world war 1939 -1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Letter, Tyres, 02/03/1945
... World War 1939 - 1945... and a permit for purchase was required World War 1939 - 1945 Transport ...A printed letter from the Department of Supply & Shipping regarding the availability of tyresnon-fictionA printed letter from the Department of Supply & Shipping regarding the availability of tyresworld war 1939 - 1945, transport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Statement of Service, Australian Government, Department of Defence, Edward Ernest Arrowsmith, 18 August 2020
... World War Two 1939-1945... WWII World War Two 1939-1945 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF ...WWII Service ArrowsmithDepartment of Defence, Statement of Service of Edward Ernest Arrowsmith, 2 pgsnon-fictionWWII Service Arrowsmithworld war two 1939-1945, royal australian air force (raaf), arrowsmith ted -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchBook, Remembrance Sunday, Unknown
Historical significance in 1948 from Libya and Triopoli after WW11.Remembrance book dated 1948 containing a church service in honour of WW1 and WWII veterans. Front cover has written, Remembrance Sunday 1948, of those who died in the wars 1914 - 1918 and 1939 -1945. Underneath is the in inscription CYRENAICA DISTRICT, (Libya and Tripoli) with a picture of a monument. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchBooklet, Remembrance Sunday 1950
Cream Booklet with order of Service. Cover "For those who died in the Wars 1914-1918 and 1939-1945". Cyrenaica District of Libya and Tripoli. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchFramed photograph, Mid 2000s
Framed photograph of the history of H.M.A.S Australia 1928 - 1954. H.M.A.S Australia was one of three County Class Heavy Cruisers that served with the R.A.N during World War 2.The other 2 being H.M.A.S Canberra and H.M.S Shropshire. Canberra was sunk on the 9th August 1942 at the battle of Savo. H.M.A.S Australia had a length of 192.13M - a beam of 20.8M - a draught of 6.5M. She had a top speed 0f 31 knots (57 km/h) or 36 mph. The British Government donated H.M.S Shropshire to replace Australia. Australia's Battle Honours include Atlantic 1940-41 Pacific 1941-43.Coral Sea 1942- Savo Island 1942- Guadalcanal 1942 - New Guinea 1942-44 - Leyte Gulf 1945 Lingayan Gulf 1945. H.M.A.S Australia was commissioned on 24/04/1928 and paid off on the 31/08/1954. She was broken up in Britain in1956.See description. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWW2 Medals
WW2War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 awarded to Mavis Owen-Holmes 110411 WRAAF.110411 Owen-Holmes M on both medals -
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War Service Record, War Service Record 1939-1945 Education Department,Victoria, 1959
... War Service Record 1939-1945 Education Department,Victoria.... Record 1939-1945 Education Department,Victoria. War Service ...Blue covered book with serious water damage. Contains the names and photographs of the Teachers, College Lecturers and Departmental Officers who enlisted in WW2. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939-1945, Circa 1940's
Medal awarded to Raymond Walter CLARK 4509 for service during WW2Australian Service Medal 1939-1945R.W. CLARK 4509world war 2
