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Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY VARIOUS WW2, c.1940 onwards
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Collection of foreign bank notes issued by Japan, Malay & Netherlands contained in brown envelope. Various sizes.Envelope addressed to: “H T HEWSTON 10 Kerr Cres Camberwell”numismatics notes, military history, souvenirs, currency, invasion, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART WW2, c.WWII
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Brass shell casings in shape of aeroplane on brass stand/base. The rear section is missing.military history - souvenirs - air force, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, INTRIGUE, Defending the National Tuckshop, 1988
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Paperback, soft cardboard cover, colour illustrated, black ink text throughout, black & white illustration.“F Hewston”books-military-history, tuckshop -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLIONS, PEACE & LIBERTY, C.1919
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Medallion, round, silver, engraved, no ribbon attached. .2) Medallion, round, silver, red, white & blue ribbon attached.“The Triumph of Liberty and Justice” “The Peace of 1919”numismatics-badges, military history, memorabilia, peace, liberty -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING WW2, C.1942
Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Black & white newspaper cutting showing a march of Service women through a city street.Front bottom R corner: “1942” Rear: “Aunty Gert, First Governor of New Guinea” military history, documents - newspapers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CLOTH BAG, C.WW1
Item is believed to be German from WW1.Small cotton gauze bag, with gold over flap, has a lining of fine fibres.containers, cloth -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Artwork, other (item) - Print, Serving Humanity
This print is a portrayal of Nurses during WW1The print shows nurses on location during WW1, their environment and conditions they worked in.nurses in locations -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - HMAT MEDIC, 16.12.1916 HMAT leaving Melbourne, circa late 1916
1916 WW1 Troopship leaving Melbournecrowd on the wharf indicate the significance of such events black and white postcardOn Reverse: Postcard by J.E. Barnes. Photo. Kew. Phone 1966 Hawthorn transport. convoys -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Sepia, Watering Camels at Sheikh Othman, Aden, Yemen
Holmes Family, Ascot. WW1 memorabiliaA photographic postcard showing two camels by a well being watched by a small boy.chatham-holmes family archive, camels, well, aden, ww1, postcard -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - black and white, Oorlog (War) 1914-1917 - Poperinghe Bombardment, Shell hole in Furnes Street, c1917, c1917
Holmes Family Ascot WW1 memorabiliaA man sits besides a waterfilled shell hole at Furnes Street, Poperinghe. Bomb damaged structures surround the hole.chatham-holmes family collection, poperinghe, bomb, shell hole, belgium, world war one, postcard -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet Scabbard
Bayonet scabbard possibly from WW1A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword, knife, or other large blade.Metal tipped long narrow brown leather sheath with belt webbing"M A "- stamped on metal tipbayonet scabbard, ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Peace Function" with a group of people 1918
Group of People (Peace 1918) WW1stawell war -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Area map of France trench map, 03/02/1918
Coloured trench map of part of France Sheet 62B S.W. Scale 1 : 20,000non-fictionColoured trench map of part of France Sheet 62B S.W. Scale 1 : 20,000maps, world war 1914 - 1918 -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Soldier’s canteen
Standard issue to soldiers serving in WW1.This canteen was carried by Laurence Stoneman’s great uncle during his service, WW1.Lidded metal water container, covered in felt faded fabric. Leather shoulder strap broken. Lid removed is a small cup with ring handle. Leather around canteen intact. Lid looped through leather strap. There are no markings or inscriptions visible.ww1, canteen, water bottle -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
hard cover non-fiction book, Berrima District Historical and Family History Society, Prisoners in Arcady German Mariners in Berrima 1915-1919, 1999
German mariners interned into camps in WW1Australia interned some 300 german aliens and POWs during WW1.hard cover non-fiction book -
Clunes Museum
Document - ARTHUR JAMES ROBERTS
A J Roberts enlisted to serve in WW1 Black and white photocopies .1 Photocopy of Keith Roberts and Arthur Lloyd Roberts standing beside the Shire of Ballarat Honour Avenue 1914-18 monument with a close up of the roll for WWI and the name of A J Roberts (their father) .2 Photocopy image of A J Roberts in uniform for WWI, Newspaper article in the Ballarat Star, Tuesday March 25 1918 reporting Pte. A Roberts attendance at the unveiling of the Honor Roll at the Tourello School of past students. Copy of service card No. 4874 (handwritten) Corp. A J Roberts and copy of what appears to be photograph of A J Roberts with his unit. .3 Photocopy of a diary of his movements, kept by Arthur James Roberts in his own handwriting from enlistment July 23 1915 (some of this is illegible)a j roberts, ww1 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, March and Attack, 1918
Award issued in the last month of WW1Trophy awarded for best taining battalion October 1918, last month of World War 1Silver, Chalis shaped cup, no handles, ridged stem and ornate engraving.2nd Training Brigade Australian Imperial Force March and Attack Cup Presented by the Officers 9th Training Battalion AIF For Completion by Platoons in Smartness Route Marching Anti-Gas Training and Musketry Fovant 1918 1918 October competion won by 5th TB *Halmarks* 4 pint 53823 Walker and Hall Shefield Englandvictorian scottish regiment, ww1, 5/6 rvr, trophy, 2nd training brigade, 1918 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Book - 12 Volume set, Official History of Australia in the the war of 1914 -1918
Official History of the Australian Army in WW1Contains accounts of battles fought by the battalion and its antecedent BattalionsPlastic covered volumes, maroon covers, Ex BOX HILL - DONCASTER REGIONAL Library" stamped on title page or page tops. .a twelve volume set. 2 x copies of vol 1,2,7,9 also from 4 - 12 extra copies. Ex BOX HILL - DONCASTER REGIONAL Library official history, regimental property, ww1, cew bean -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Documents, Letter: 30 July 1917 To Gladys from 3117 Pte SO Miller, pre 30 July 1917
Original correspondence from SO Miller to Gladys Holmes, Bakery, Byaduk written from abroad in July 1917. 3117 Pte Stanley Owen Miller was born in London, England. He worked at the McGillivray farm, Byaduk. Enlisted 8th January 1917 and served with the 38th Battio - 7th Reinforcements and embarked on the HMAT A70 Ballarat. Killed on 7th June 1917 at Villiers Bretonneux, France, aged 20. Original correspondence envelope and two page letter written by an Englishman to Gladys Holmes of the Bakery, Byaduk. When working on the McGillivray farm at Byaduk in 1917 he enlisted in the A.I.F. One of fourteen items of documents gifted, all correspondence from abroad to Byaduk residents. 001804.1 - 001804.1R: Envelope- Y.M.C.A. branded issue, black ink postmark and 1d red stamp 001804.2-001804.3R Two sheets of Y.M.C.A. paper, buff with central black YMCA logo, 'For God, For King & For Country' with "HM FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE' superimposed on reversed machine guns and two red and blue Y.M.C.A. logos written in blue ink on both sides. 001804.9.-.001804.9R: small black and white photograph of a soldier with 11 lines of handwritten descriptive text on the reverse. 001804.1 -1R: Y.M.C.A. envelope handwritten 'On active service abroad' addressed to Miss G. Holmes/Byaduk (Bakery)/Via Hamilton/Victoria/Australia. Red 1d pRE Reverse- Byaduk/Byaduk/M Miss G.I. Holmes 001804.2- 001804.3R: Three pages of blue ink handwriting on Y.M.C.A. letter paper. Abroad/ Dear Gladys....I remain yours S.O.Miller.gladys holmes, so miller, 3117, hmat a70 ballarat, villiers bretonneoux, byaduk memorial hall, honour board, ww 1, letter, y.m.c.a., photograph, diet sheet, villers bretonneux, byaduk memorial hall honour board, england -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, Australian Lighthorseman, abt 1915
Large black & white photograph of mounted Australian Lighthorseman. Soldier is wearing WW1 uniform, with 4 Light Horse colour patch. He is holding aq .303" rifle. Photo is in wooden frame with glass front On brass plate: "No 1008 Tpr E H T Cross C Squadron 4th L H Regt" Nothing written on backtrooper cross, 4th light horse -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOMBS AND BANDAGES
More than Bombs and Bandages, Australian army nurses at work in WW1, hard cover with dustjacket, 344 pages published by Big Sky publishing with black and white photographs, with inscription and signature of author Kirsty Harris.Kirsty Harrisaustralia, military, nurses, australian army, ww1, nursing. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF GRAVES ON A HILLTOP, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of 3 graves with crosses on top of a sandy hill sihouetted against the sky. Wire fence in foreground. Possibly a lone figure stands on top between the crosses. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, graves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BATTLEFIELD WITH RAOD AND BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of a battlefield. Two intact buildings, one on each side of a dirt road. Destroyed buildings in the background amongst trees. A group of six people outside the front building. Location unknown.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: WW1,B&W PHOTO NO.186 ROYAL NAVY IN VICTORY MARCH, COPYRIGHT AS&R, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of the Royal Navy Victory March. Crowds lining both sides of a street. Naval men marching led by a brass band. See also CPC 1401 Series 176.postcard, postcard, ww1, royal navy, victory march, london -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: OVERSEAS MARCH THROUGH LONDON 5.3.19 NEW ZEALANDERS POSTCARD, 1919
Postcard, B & W, post WW1, contingent of New Zealand army marching through a London street led by a brass band. Dated 5 March 1919. Spectators on both sides of street. Five copies.postcard, ww1, new zealand army, london march, 1919 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BARREL OF GERMAN 15'' GUN CAPTURED BY AUSTRALIANS AT CAPPY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, B & W, WW1, long barrel of 15'' German gun, lying in a trench, captured by Australians near Cappy, . One soldier sitting on barrel and one soldier standing next to it. Undated. Two copiespostcard, postcard, ww1, german 15'' gun barrel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: YPRES - LILLE GATE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined Lille Gate entrance to Ypres. Causeway leading to the gate. Small boat with an indistinct figure on water at left. Part of the city wall on right. Copy Z 1postcard, postcard, ww1, lille gate, ypres, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : THE BATHS BETWEEN ARMENTIERES & ERQUINGHEM AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914 - 1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of the Baths between Armentieres and Erquingham after a German offensive. Two copies AZ 20 and 34 Copy AZ 20 published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australiapostcard, postcard, ww1, ruins, the baths, armentieres, erquinghem, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: CORNER OF THE ROAD FROM CACHY TO MARCELEAVE - POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the corner of the road from Cachy to Marceleave, damaged memorial tombstone on the corner behind an iron fence and 'Marceleave' sign next to it. One copy ?33 'British Made" on reversepostcard, postcard, ww1, cachy, marceleave, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : MONT ST. QUENTIN FACING WEST, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Mont St. Quentin facing west. Two military type figures with haversacks on one shoulder walking downhill. Trees, some denuded, at top right. Copy A28postcard, ww1, mont st. quentin, france