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Greensborough Historical Society
Badge, Saluting their service, 1998_
... world war 2... to commemorate a World War 2 anniversary. No makers marks on this item.... in the late 1990s to commemorate a World War 2 anniversary. No makers ...Small enamel badge possibly issued in the late 1990s to commemorate a World War 2 anniversary. No makers marks on this item.Metal and enamel badge with clip on back."Saluting their service"badges, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, David Weatherill, Search for a cemetery: Mont Park Military Mental Asylum, by David Weatherill, 2012-2018
... world war 1... University cemeteries world war 1 mont park hospital latrobe ...Presentation on the work of the War Graves Working Group of the RSL and private historians investigating the possibilitiy of ex-servicemen who died while resident at the Mont Park Military Mental Asylum, closed in the late 1920s, being buried in the grounds currently occupied by La Trobe University27 p. black & white and col. photographs, tables. Powerpoint presentation.cemeteries, world war 1, mont park hospital, latrobe university -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, An honour to serve, 25/04/2018
... World War II... the rainforests of Papua New Guinea during World War II. He will lay... World War II. He will lay a flag at Heidelberg Repatriation ...Jack Gilham was only 18 when he began patrolling the rainforests of Papua New Guinea during World War II. He will lay a flag at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital on ANZAC Day 2020.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .anzac day, jack gilham, world war ii, papua new guinea -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Paying tribute to the fallen, 24/04/2019
... world war 2... like a baby' every Anzac Day - but the World War II veteran... again to protect his country. charles harris anzac day world war ...The sounding of the Last Post makes Charles Harris 'cry like a baby' every Anzac Day - but the World War II veteran from Greensborough said he would go into battle again to protect his country.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.charles harris, anzac day, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, ed. by Neville Smith, 1941_
... The Second World War in map and story, ed. by Neville Smith...world war 2... to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... in World War 2. world war 2 63 p., black & white photographs, col ...Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.63 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in Map and Story, volume 3, ed. by Neville Smith, 1943_
... The Second World War in Map and Story, volume 3, ed. by...world war 2..., dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... by the "Argus" 1941-1943, dealing with events and campaigns in World War ...Series of articles published by the "Argus" 1941-1943, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.48 p., col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in Map and Story, volume 4, ed. by Neville Smith, 1944_07
... The Second World War in Map and Story, volume 4, ed. by...world war 2..., dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... by the "Argus" 1941-1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War ...Series of articles published by the "Argus" 1941-1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.48 p., col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, Vol. 5, ed. by Neville Smith, 1945_
... The Second World War in map and story, Vol. 5, ed. by...world war 2... to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... in World War 2. world war 2 50 p., black & white photographs, col ...Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.50 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Tribute to everyone's efforts, 26/04/1995
... world war 2... the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2 [1995... service commemorated the 50th anniversary of the end of World War ...The Jagajaga Australia Remembers service commemorated the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2 [1995] at the Greensborough War Memorial.Newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.greensborough war memorial park, australia remembers 1945 - 1995, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper (facsimile), The Herald, The Herald: August 15 1945. Victory edition souvenir (facsimile copy), 15/08/1945
... world war 2... the end of World War II. Front page headline reads " PEACE - WORLD... of The [Melbourne] Herald to celebrate the end of World War II. Front page ...A souvenir edition of The [Melbourne] Herald to celebrate the end of World War II. Front page headline reads " PEACE - WORLD HAILS JAP SURRENDER". This is a facsimile copy of the paper, each page printed on A3 paper in two halves.Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 8 pages, printed on A3 paper. Text and black and white images.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Sun News Pictorial, The Sun News-Pictorial: "War ends in Europe" edition May 8, 1945, 08/05/1945
... world war 2... to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe, 1945.... News-Pictorial to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe ...Copy of Special edition of The Sun News-Pictorial to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe, 1945.Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 16 pages, illus.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Lest We Forget, 07/11/2018
... the centenary of the end of World War 1. ... will be among those paying their respects at the Greensborough War ...Vietnam veteran Bill Telfer will be among those paying their respects at the Greensborough War Memorial Park this Sunday to mark the centenary of the end of World War 1. News article 2 pages, black text and colour image .greensborough war memorial park, bill telfer, remembrance day 2018, vietnam war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, State Library of Victoria, Victoria and the Great War: Special issue of the La Trobe Journal No. 96 September 2015, 2015_09
... world war 1...Contributions on the history of World War 1 on previously... of World War 1 on previously unresearched areas, most relevant ...Contributions on the history of World War 1 on previously unresearched areas, most relevant to Melbourne and Victoria.Paperback. 224 p., black and white and colour illustrationsworld war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Victory Second World War: First Day Cover, 14/02/1946
... Victory Second World War: First Day Cover...world war 2..., stamped at Mont Park in 1946. Commemorates the end of World War 2...."Victory. Second World War. 3rd Sept 1939 - 15th Aug 1945.... Commemorates the end of World War 2. Part of a collection ...Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover, stamped at Mont Park in 1946. Commemorates the end of World War 2.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Victory. Second World War. 3rd Sept 1939 - 15th Aug 1945. First Day Cover" Franked:"14FEB46"postage stamps, first day envelopes, world war 2, mont park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Indigenous Service: a resource book for primary schools, 1914o
... world war i... Islander people from the First World War to the present.... of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War ...This volume is a resource for primary schools to investigate the wartime experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War to the present.66 pages, colour illustrations, fold out map. Spiral binding with fold around outer cover.world war i, indigenous australians, aborigines, torres strait islanders -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Indigenous Service: a resource book for secondary schools, 1914o
... world war i... Islander people from the First World War to the present.... of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War ...This volume is a resource for secondary schools to investigate the wartime experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War to the present.66 pages, colour illustrations, fold out map. Spiral binding with fold around outer cover.world war i, indigenous australians, aborigines, torres strait islanders -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hardie Grant Books, Remember them: a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage, 2009_
... world war 1... Victoria. war memorials soldiers world war 1 victoria Hard cover ...This book contains stories behind some of the names on Victorian War Memorials.Includes stories from colonial times to the present day.The stories within this book bring to life the names contained on war memorials across Victoria.Hard cover book. 308 pages, colour illustrations. Book jacket has photo of "Cobbers", the Australian memorial at Fromelles.war memorials, soldiers, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, The day hope died for a soldier's wife, 26/06/1941
... world war ii... of World War 2, following her father's death.... events at the end of World War 2, following her father's death ...Rosalie Bray (nee Thrupp) recalls events at the end of World War 2, following her father's death.A personal story of the aftermath of World War 2.Photocopy of news article. 2 pages, black and white text and photos.rosalie bray, thrupp family, world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Game, Strategy: a game of skill, 1939c
... published during or just after World War 2. war games board games ...Strategy is a board game involving army divisions, battleships and aircraft. The tactical object of the game is to steadily reduce your opponent's forces until you have numerical advantage.An Australian-made game possibly published during or just after World War 2.Board game in cardboard box. Includes game board, sheet of "Rules" and 29 playing 'pieces' [5 missing]war games, board games, strategy [game] -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Natimuk Flour (for the Allies) 17th May 917, 17/05/1917
... world war i... for the Allies'. An example of support for the War, World War I. natimuk ...Postcard photograph of a train leaving Natimuk as part of the War effort. Train contains 'flour for the Allies'.An example of support for the War, World War I.Digital copy of black and white photograph.Caption on front of photograph: "Flour for the Allies. 450 tons leaving Natimuk 17.5.17"natimuk, world war i, trains -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, RSL Honour Board, 1914-1918
... world war i... the names of local men who enlisted in World War I.... in World War I. greensborough returned servicemens league world war ...Photograph of the Greensborough RSL Honour Board, listing the names of local men who enlisted in World War I.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough returned servicemens league, world war i, greensborough rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Fallen Soldier's Memorial Greensborough, 1923c
... These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne These photographs shows the World ...These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers" Memorial at it's original site in Main Street Greensborough. Photographs appear to be taken early 1920s.The Memorial has been moved several times and is now situated the War Memorial Park in Henry Street Greensborough.Digital image of 2 black and white photographs.greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Digital Image, World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and caption], 07/12/1917
... World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and...world war 1...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne World War I post card "Firing ...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France" and greeting on back. [Lorraine Coates Collection]Image on postcard is an "Official War Photograph".Digital copy of black and white postcard and caption.world war 1, postcards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Red Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War I), 03/11/1917
... Red Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War...world war i... World War I.... Hall Greensborough, during World War I. red cross world war i ...Formal group photograph of men, women and children in Red Cross uniform outside the Rechabite Hall Greensborough, during World War I.Digital copy of black and white photograph.red cross, world war i, rechabite hall greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Headline Book Publishing, Boy soldiers of the Great War / Richard van Emden, 2005_
... world war 1...This book tells the story of underage soldiers during World... of underage soldiers during World War 1. Includes stories ...This book tells the story of underage soldiers during World War 1. Includes stories of Australian soldiers.340 pages, illus. Hard cover.world war 1, boy soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, BBC Worldwide, The Western Front / Richard Holmes, 1999_
... world war i...Tells the story of the Western Front during World War I. ... Front during World War I. world war i western front 224 p ...Tells the story of the Western Front during World War I. 224 p., illus. (some col.), maps. Hard cover.world war i, western front -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Verso, Casualty figures: how five men survived the First World War / Michele Barrett, 2007_
... Casualty figures: how five men survived the First World War...world war i...Tells the story of five survivors of World War I who... of World War I who suffered from shell shock. world war i shell ...Tells the story of five survivors of World War I who suffered from shell shock.174 p., illus. Hard cover.world war i, shell shock -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, War Memorial Main Street Greensborough, 1923c
... This photograph shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne This photograph shows the World War ...This photograph shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers" Memorial at it's original site in Main Street Greensborough. [Thought to have been taken by Alan Partington as he is listed as taking another photo of the same Memorial in 1923]The Memorial has been moved several times and is now situated the War Memorial Park in Henry Street Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Roberts family, Genealogical Document, 1939o
... world war 2... to get by. world war 2 roberts family drakeford family grimshaw ...Outlines the Roberts family's arrival in Greensborough, their early activities and mentions their childhood activities. Written by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts).Records an era when Greensborough was starting to attract more outside people and the things people did during the war years to get by.Three page handwritten quarto document outlining a brief history of the Roberts family in Greensborough during the 1939-45 war. Pencil notes on top of first page.world war 2, roberts family, drakeford family, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Ernest "Mick" Henry Evans - ANZAC, 1947_
... world war 2... of Ernie (Mick) Evans during World War II. He fought as an ANZAC..., this is the story of Ernie (Mick) Evans during World War II. He fought ...Written by his daughter, June Hall, this is the story of Ernie (Mick) Evans during World War II. He fought as an ANZAC with the Rats of Tobruk. In 1947 the Evans family moved to Greensborough.A recollection of Greensborough residents in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages, black and white photograph.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, june hall, rats of tobruk, world war 2