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Geelong RSL Sub Branch
History - VX46562 N J Richmond, Late 20th Century
VX46562 N J Richmond enlisted in 2AIF on 12 July 1940 and discharged on 04 December 1945, he was Posted to 2/9 Field Ambulance. After December Leave in this Unit left Australia on 3 February 1941 and arrived in Singapore on the 18 February 1941. On 10 April 1942 VX46562 N J Richmond was reported Missing and on 02 November 1943 was Listed at POW. XV46562 N J Richmond returned to Australia on 15 October 1945. This history has been compiled by Norman John Richmonds family, the documents and photographs are originals as kept by Mr Richmond.A brown colour Photograph Album, pages full of photographs and Discharge and Military Papers relating to VX46562 N J Richmond. This is his story - the family retain posession of the Album.vx46562 n j richmond, 2/9 field ambulance, singapore -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER of SYMPATHY, 2 DEC 1941
Letter of Sympathy sent to parents of "Mervyn Clive Townsend", Dental Surgeon on HMAS SYDNEY sunk 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Handwritten letter in black writing on a single white sheet of paper. Writing on one side. Typed in location and address of sender in top right corner of page, in blue,Head: "The Vestry" "All Saints Cathedral" "MacKenzie Street" 'Bendigo". Dated 2nd Dec 1941.hmas sydney, letter of sympathy, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - BERET, Beret Manufacturers Pty Ltd, 1941
Matheson collection.Beret, dark blue, black leather hat band.Manufacturer's label inside: “Beret Manufacturers Pty Ltd 1941” “Size 6 3/4”uniform - air force, costume - male, headwear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - RAYON AND COTTON CUSHION-PALESTINE/AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES, A WARTIME SOUVENIR FROM PALESTINE, 1941
Textiles. A wartime souvenir from Palestine. Peach coloured rayon (?) fabric, with a cream coloured calico back. Embroidered in silk and cotton thread in chain stitch. A palm tree on either side of the front frames a semi-circular shape with the Australian and British flags at the top on either side of the semi-circle. A crown is embroidered at the top in the open section of the circle. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces is embroidered around the semi-circle. Below, is an embroidery of a Mosque, and below this are the words: Mosque of Amar (?). To my dear Sister.Palestine. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces 1941. To my dear Sister. Mosque of Amar(?) Omar(?).textiles, domestic, rayon and cotton cushion -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - Souvenir - WW2 pennant, Made locally in country (Middle East), 1941
Believed to be brought home by L/Sgt John Wharton VX24447Car pennant 1 Australian Corps HQ Red and white flag with Rising Sun in the centreBeneath flag is a history of the pennant. Flag was made for a Generals car on or about 14 July 1941. -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Documents of Owen Edgar Tink
Born in Derby, Tasmania, Tink enlisted in January 1941 and was discharged in December 1945. Documents include Flying Log Book, RAAF ID, paybooks and certificates of training and service.Official WWII RAAF documents and photographs of Flying Officer Owen Tink (401289). owen edgar tink, wwii, raaf, flying log book -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, 20 December 1945
This aerial photograph depicts the changing landscape of Cheltenham and Highett since WWII. Photographed in 1945, there is a mix of urban dwellings and industrial development and precedes the major transformation of Cheltenham with the development of the Southland shopping centre in the 1960s and expansion in the 1990s.A large part of Cheltenham was originally established as a rural market gardening community. The railway line and station brought urban development to the area and in the north, the Highett area was dominated by the Highett Gas Works. Cheltenham became a major destination for shopping in the 1960s with the opening of Southland.Aerial photograph taken in 1945 of Cheltenham and Highett within the City of Kingston. The image includes the Highett Reserve, (top right), the Methodist Children Homes (now Southland), Nepean Highway and Jamieson Street. Highett Gas Works is visible in the top left and the land now named William Fry Reserve at the intersection of Bay Road and Nepean Highway. A visible large parcel of land on the corner of Bay Road and Nepean Highway was developed in the 1990s as the west side addition to Southland. The densely vegetated area in the upper right sector of the image is now dense with housing. Tulip Grove, Heather Grove and Gilford Street are visible bottom left. This image is possibly from the collection of aerial photographs commissioned by the Department of Crown Lands and Survey and taken by Adastra Airways.Black ink: 57252 White lettering: VIC-10 57252 20.12.45 [lens information indecipherable] PROJ. No.5 MELB. METROP AREA Black pencil: 80highett, cheltenham, highett gas works, urbanisation -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, 20 December 1945
This aerial photograph depicts the changing landscape of Cheltenham and Highett since WWII. Photographed in 1945, there is a mix of urban dwellings and industrial development and precedes the major transformation of Cheltenham with the development of the Southland shopping centre in the 1960s and expansion in the 1990s.A large part of Cheltenham was originally established as a rural market gardening community. The railway line and station brought urban development to the area and in the north, the Highett area was dominated by the Highett Gas Works. Cheltenham became a major destination for shopping in the 1960s with the opening of Southland.Aerial photograph taken in 1945 of Cheltenham and Highett within the City of Kingston. The image includes the Highett Reserve, (top right), the Methodist Children Homes (now Southland), Nepean Highway and Jamieson Street. Highett Gas Works is visible in the top left and the land now named William Fry Reserve at the intersection of Bay Road and Nepean Highway. A visible large parcel of land on the corner of Bay Road and Nepean Highway was developed in the 1990s as the west side addition to Southland. The densely vegetated area in the upper right sector of the image is now dense with housing. Tulip Grove, Heather Grove and Gilford Street are visible bottom left. This image is possibly from the collection of aerial photographs commissioned by the Department of Crown Lands and Survey and taken by Adastra Airways.Black type: Reverse lettering VIC-10 57252 20.12.45 [lens information indecipherable] PROJ. No.5 MELB. METROP AREA White lettering: Reverse writing 57252cheltenham, highett, highett gas works, urbanisation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Football Club, premiers, 1941
Black and white photo of 1941 Port Melbourne Football Club premiership team. Photo was used in Terry KEENAN book "Unduly Rough Play" (page 157). Copyright Terry KEENAN and PMFCsport - australian rules football, r reynolds, g tanner, a robertson, l dobson, r godfredson, k onley, j steigenberger, f fairweather, r julier, v castles, tommy lahiff, f kelly, r allsop, norm goss snr, g goldsmith, c riches, g hayes, t allen, f sinclair -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper, Internees at camp 1 Tatura, 1941
Made by internees at camp 1 TaturaSingle folded sheet, creating a 4 page newspaper, hand printed and illustrated in black and white. Inscribed "Kleines Theater Tatura - Dreary Lane " on front cover and sketch of building. Dated 1941as aboveinternee newspapers, camp 1 tatura, kleines theater, hedleg docke, dreary lane -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Manual, H E Daw, Air Raid Precautions : Manual of General Training, 1941
Part of a suite of materials used by Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens in Kew in the Second World War. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district. The ARP scheme was based on that developed in the United Kingdom.Primary resources showing the materials and advice developed to protect civilians on the home front. Examples of such support in the Kew Historical Society's collection includes advice for authorised community representatives, insignia and equipment.72-page manual provided to air raid wardens following their training during the Second World War. The booklet was issued by the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence, Victoria. Fourth Edition, 1941second world war 1939-1945, second world war - air raid precautions, air raid precautions - manuals, arp, air raid precautions, state emergency services victoria 1939-1945, second world war — air raid precautions, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.) -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed Dedication, The Nackeroos
2/1st North Australia Observer Unit 1942-1945 The Nackeroos - During the second World War the 2/1st North Australia Observer Unit guarded Northern Australia against Japanese incursions. The unit established positions in remote areas and carried out patrols on foot and horseback, reporting back by wireless.The unit was barely 550 strong, and with their headquarters in Katherine, in the Northern Territory, they were given the task of patrolling northern Australia to look for signs of enemy activity. The men made use of the knowledge of local Aboriginals and maintained coast watching outposts. As the threat of invasion passed, the unit was reduced in strength and disbanded in March 1945. A similar role is now carried out by the North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE) Black plastic frame containing a dedication on black background with red and green joined square symbol 2/1st North Australia Observer Unit 1942-1945 The Nackeroos In memory of those who served Dedicated on 27 August 20082/1st north australia observer unit, the nackeroos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 15/03/1945 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Scrubber 8 in Maribyrnong Road. Wal's album notes that the photo is near the River terminus and dated 15-3-1945.trams, tramways, maribyrnong rd, scrubber tram, work trams, tram 8 -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Souvenir - 39th Btn commemorative patch
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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Field Equipment, Brodie Helmet, c. 1915
WWI Brodie Helmet made of steel with inner liner of canvas and rubber with draw string. Inscriptions in metal of 1941 and 1942wwi, wwii, helmet -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Print - Painting - watercolour - photocopy, Fritz Gruen
Fritz (Fred) Gruen was born in Austria in 1921 and undertook schooling in England. At the outbreak of war her was declared an enemy alien by English authorities and in 1940 was sent to Australia on the Dunera. He was interned in Hay, Orange and the Tatura. In 1942 Fred volunteered and enlisted in the 8th Employment Company. He picked fruit, worked on the Melbourne docks and later worked for the Army Education Unit. Repatriated in 1946, he completed a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. In 1973 h4 was appointed by the Whitlam Government to act as an economic consultant to the Prime Minister's Department.Gruen 1941 E. Fabiangruen, dunera, whitlam, 8th employment company -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, CHEESE & BUTTER KNIVES, 1942-45
Items belonged to Arthur C Clarke VX79039, 2nd AIF. Refer 532 for main details..1) Cheese and butter knife, silver/chrome plated. .303 cartridges with curved knife blade attached to the projectile. .2) Same as .1).2) "1941, HA, MH"domestic items-cutlery, cheese & butter, trench art -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting, Camp 2
Camp 2 waterclour. Donated Lieut Frederick Ferdinando Hardy b 1881. Served in Boer War, migrated to australia in 1909, enlisted WW!, with number VX7. Re-enlisted in 1940 for WW2 and served as Paymaster in camp 2Framed watercolour of Camp 2. Four huts, two in foreground and two behind. Two large gum trees and the end of the row infron t of a barbed wire fence. Corragated iron ssurrounds a small garden. Other gardens have frame work constructed from tree branches for climbing vines. Some washing hangs from another branch. Two gentlemen sit on a bench at a table appear to be studying. Tatura 1941, Theodore Engelcamp 2 tatura, theodore engel, watercolour painting, camp huts, 1941, hardy -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Journal, Ruskin Press (Melbourne), Lines, 1940/1941
Robin Boyd was editor with PE Newell in 1940 and 1941. RB was President Architectural Students Society of the RVIA in 1941.Possible sketch in pencil of Boyd's Camberwell house with '51 addition on rear cover.rvia, architecture, walter gropius, roy grounds, roy simpson, walsh st library -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photograph, Le Dawn Studio Pty Ltd Photography & Framing, Life Member Kenneth R. Dodemaide
Ken joined the army in 1941, and served with 105 Anti Tank Regiment. He was deployed to New Guinea in 1943-1945 with the 52Lt/AA Regiment. Ken joined Wangaratta RSL sub branch in 1945 and was a committee man and Vice President for a number of years and made a life member in 1991.Dark timber framed photograph of male in suit.KENNETH R. DODEMAIDE kenneth dodemaide, new guinea, life member, wangaratta rsl -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper - 1/12/1941- Cruiser Sydney Missing, My War Part 19 The Sun Newspaper - Cruiser Sydney Missing
Newspaper The Sun 1/12/2020 the World War 2 eraThe Sun Newspaper dated 1/12/1941 - World War 2 ArticlesCruiser Sydney Missingcruiser sydney missing -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Certificate - Framed 58th Battalion AIF Assoc
Ballarat Sub-Branch Past President E T Thomas 1941-1947literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Documents - Discharge papers, Merchant Navy
Original documernts.Merchant Navy certificates of discharge ranging from August 1925 to May 1941Seaman Henry A Webb indicating rank AB to Bosun. Vessels Tarcoola and Narrabeen. -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Sports, Football
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, Australian Comfort Fund 1940, C 1940
It is presumed that the 'A.C.F.' on two of these badges stands for 'Australian Comforts Fund'. The Australian Comforts Fund was one of two wartime welfare groups recognized by the Australian Government. The other was the Australian Red Cross. The Australian Comforts Fund was established in 1916 to co-ordinate the welfare efforts to assist Australian servicemen and women in World War One. It was dissolved in 1920 and re-established in 1939. It was staffed largely by women volunteers and supplied such articles as singlets, socks, pyjamas, toiletries, writing materials, tobacco and Christmas hampers to servicemen and women. It also offered recreational facilities and rest rooms etc in Australia for service personnel. It was closed in 1946. These badges were issued, two in 1941, as part of fund-raising for the Australian Comforts Fund.These badges are interesting mementos of the welfare work undertaken in World War Two by the Australian Comforts Fund. Two six pointed star badges which are enamelled in red and have plain metal edge..1 ACF 1940 with P J King on the reverse. .2 ACF 1941 with P J King on the reverse.australian comforts fund, australian red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, September, 1941
Mining & Geological Journal September 1941, Geology in the search for metals, fire assaying, Bendigo goldfields, Geology of Yea district published half yearly by the Department of Mines Victoria contains photographs, maps and illustrations.gold, mining, journal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, Post 1937 - 45
Medal - Japanese, issued for the China Incident 1937 - 1945 with case.numismatics - medals, military, japanese, china -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Peter Chamberlain & Chris Ellis: Pictorial History of Tanks of the World 1915-45, 1972 (exact)
Hard cover, pictorial history of tanks from 1915 to 1945. ISBN 0-85368-497-9photographs, military history, tanks, armour, peter chamberlain, chris ellis, arms and armour press, photographs, military history, tanks, armour, peter chamberlain, chris ellis, arms and armour press -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Sidney Charles Rowley KIA Jan 1945 on HMAS Australiaphoto, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet
1907 Pattern Enfield bayonet, Australian Made 02-1945weapon, ww2, army