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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Sword, Samurai (Period Reproduction)
This is believed to be a period "reproduction" most likely made from a JEEP vehicle spring by Australian soldiers to sell as a souvenir. US soldiers were prime targets for this type of deception as they were known to pay a premium for "Japanese" samurai swords.Steel blade and wooden handleNone -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 8/9/1945
PHOTOGRAPH IS PART OF COLLECTION TAKEN ON 8 SEPTEMBER 1945 AT THE SIGNING OF THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO ON BOARD HMAS BURDEKIN. THE SURRENDER WAS ACCEPTED BY MAJOR-GENERAL E.J. MILFORD, GOC 7TH DIVISION, AIF NEAR BALIKPAPAN.Black and white photograph of distant ship at seaww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin -
Unions Ballarat
The diaries of Weary Dunlop: Java and the Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945 (Don Woodward Collection), Dunlop, E.E. (Weary), (c) 1986
Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE was an Australian surgeon. He was a prisoner of war by the Japanese in WWII at which time he is known for his fine leadership. The book is extracts from his diaries.Relevant to the Second World War and the role of Weary Dunlop. Autobiographical interest.Book; 476 pages. Cover: colour photograph of Weary Dunlop; white and yellow lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, diary, autobiography, world war ii, burma-thailand railway -
Hume City Civic Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Victory Celebration
This is a newspaper clipping describing the date that Japan officially surrendered in World War 2 and what happened in Sunbury from morning until the wee small hours of the next day. This article was published in the Sunbury News on 15 August 1945.This is a newspaper clipping from the Sunbury News dated 15 August 1945 under the heading Victory Celebration.Victory Celebrationsunbury news office, sunbury news, world war 2, boardman eric, aitken kathleen, memorial hall, gilchrist hugh, 1940s -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Needles, Top Surgical Mfg Co Ltd
White cardboard box with white manufacturer's label with black and red printed text. Inside the box is a white plastic tray holding twelve (12) needles wrapped in white tissue paper.Stamped in black ink on underside of cardboard box: 85320Whypodermic, needle, syringe, dozen top, luer lock, top surgical, tokyo, japan -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, A.B.Feure, Australian Commando: Their Secret War against the Japanese in World War II
non-fictionww2, australian commandos, australian special operations, australian special forces, world war ii -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Float
Norway, around 1840, was the first country to produce and use glass fishing floats. Many of them can still be found in local boathouses. Christopher Faye, a Norwegian merchant from Bergen, is credited with their invention. The earliest floats, including most Japanese glass fishing floats, were handmade by a glassblower. Recycled glass, especially old sake bottles in Japan, was typically used and air bubbles/imperfections in the glass are a result of the rapid recycling process. Glass floats have since been replaced by aluminum, plastic, or Styrofoam. Today most of the glass floats remaining in the ocean are stuck in a circular pattern of ocean currents in the North Pacific.By the 1940s, glass had replaced wood or cork throughout much of Europe, Russia, North America, and Japan. Japan started using the glass floats as early as 1910. Now they are still highly sought after as decoration.A glass float with intact knotted rope net attachedfishing, floats, glass floats -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW2, Homecoming, 2018
Homecoming - Second World War Soldiers of Victoria's Central Goldfields.Biographies. Soft cardboard cover. White print on front & spine. Illustrated, sepia tones photo front of 7th Infantry Battalion - Darwin vicinity. Back has 7th Infantry Battalion marching a column of Japanese naval prisoners. 196 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / sepia photos of portraits & scenes. Flyleaf & end papers illustrated. book, homecoming, central victorian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, ASSORTED, estimated 1940-1945
In the collection belonging to H.J.B.Burrell BEM MM, VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4.Banknotes from various countries. .1) 5 Sen, bluish colour, Asian .2) 1/2 shilling, Japanese Govt, purplish colour .3) 5 Yen, green, red & blue .4) Asian , redish colour, RF 302054 .5) 5 Francs, Noumea, redish colour .6) 20 Francs Noumea, purple/ green, with lyrebird illustration currency, notes, asian -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photographs
Photographs (82 off) from the collection of Sergeant R. K. Churches, service number VX34599. These monochrome 35mm photographs were taken by Churches whilst a POW at Changi, Singapore. His unit, the Australian Army 2/9th Field Ambulance, surrendered to the Japanese when Singapore fell in February 1942 during World War 2. (refer item number 00320) -
Clunes Museum
Coin - COIN COLLECTION, 2000
DISPLAY CABINET MADE AND DONATED BY HERBERT AND SHEILA MCAULEY. PRESENTED TO CLUNES MUSEUM ON MAY 2ND. 2000COLLECTION OF COINS AND TOKENS DISPLAYED IN GLASS CABINET. TRADE TOKENS DATED 1849 - 1881.BRONZE PENNIES 1860-1877 , HALF PENNIES1861-1866, CHINESE TOKENS DATED 960 TO 1127AD, CHINESE MINTED COINS FROM 6TH CENTURY BC. NINETY ONE COINS IN TOTAL. SILVER DOLLARS, JAPANESE YEN, AMERICAN DOLLARS, BRITISH PENNES, THREEPENCE, SIXPENCE AND SHILLING.local history, numismatic, coins -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Selby State School
Information folder containing items pertaining to Selby State School. Contents: -article, 'Pupils back from the past', Mail, 19th December 2011 -article, 'Theme tiles for mosaic pipes', Mail, 22nd May 2012 -article, 'Getting a taste for life skills', Mail, 23rd October 2012 -article, 'Japan opens up', Mail, 30th October 2012selby state school -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY - JAPANESE OCCUPATION FORCES BCOF
After invasion Japanese Occupational Forces issued their own currency to control the economics, subjugated countries and to reduce Western Influence. Items in Collection of "Richard William McGILVERY, "RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.13 No. Half Gulden notes. White paper notes with blue picture of trees. On front - 1/2 on each corner and half Gulden written on front. On back "1/2 Gulden 1/2 " written across on blue stylized symbols.Inscribed "De Japansche Regeering - Betaalt Ann Toondel." All notes stamped with SL Twild on one side.occupation currency, bcof, dutch indies -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed copy of photograph and map, Lt. Albert Sargent
Lieutenant Albert Sargent VX15290 was born on the 3rd of November, 1918 at Wangaratta in Victoria. He was a member of Z Special Unit and involved in Operation RIMAU. when he was captured and executed by the Japanese in Malaya on the 7th of July, 1945 during WW2. Operation RIMAU - In September, 1944, 23 British and Australian members of Z Special Unit travelled from Australia by submarine to the outskirts of Singapore Harbour then under Japanese occupation. Their mission was to attack and destroy enemy shipping from small submersible boats using magnetic limpet mines. Official Japanese records state that the ten men of the contingent captured were beheaded at Pasir Panjang on 7 July 1945, approximately one month before World War II in the Pacific came to an end.Brown timber frame and green mount containing a copy of photograph of soldier and map showing RIMAU battles and listing RIMAU personnel.Lt Albert Sargent Operation RIMAUoperation rimau, albert sargent, z special unit, vx15290, wangaratta, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Tribute, "The Journey"
Lieutenant Albert Sargent VX15290 was born on the 3rd of November, 1918 at Wangaratta in Victoria. He was a member of Z Special Unit and involved in Operation RIMAU. when he was captured and executed by the Japanese in Malaya on the 7th of July, 1945 during WW2Personal tribute to honour the family of Lieutenant Albert SARGENT of Peechelba and their sacrifice to the War effort.Photocopy of two page typed tribute to Lieutenant Albert SARGENT entitled "The Journey"lieutenant albert sargent, peechelba, z special force, pow, operation rimau, ww2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Metal container, 1914
Pressed metal container with hinged lid. Lid decoratively embossed. Would have contained troop comforts sponsored by Queen Mary Decoratively embossed lid. Profile of QueenMary at centre.surrounded by laurel wreath. "M" on each side. Perimeter of decorative symbols and words: Imperium Brittanicum, Japan, Russia, Monte Negro, Servia, Belgium, France, Russia. Christmas 1914 ww1, troop comforts, princes mary, christmas 1914 -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, The Work of 1945, 1946?
A two page account of the end of World War 2 and mentions of Legatees who had roles in the current of the Japanese. In "Bouganville the surrender was made to Legatee SG Savige." Also "Legatee J.D.Rogers (Brigadier) represented Australia at the Japanese surrender at Singapore to Lord Louis Mountbatten and led the group of six officers who met and escorted the Japanese delegates. . " Was in a folder of documents about the history of Legacy. Appears to have been mostly compiled by Legatee Cyril Smith as he has many hand written notes on miscellaneous pieces of paper (some are envelopes addressed to him). The notes were typed up into a summary of the History of Legacy. Also documents relating to the first time Legacy approached the public for donations in September 1956, including newspaper articles that were reprinted, a schedule of information that was approved to be released to the press, and a list of potential donors that was circulated to Legatees in the hope they could contact the ones they knew personally or professionally. The documents from this folder have been added in seperate records (see 01262 to 01281). The folder was part of an attempt to capture history of Legacy, generally from the 1950s.The documents provide an insight into the working of Legacy, especially in the 1950s. Legatee Cyril Smith and others were detailing their experiences and knowledge for the future.Two typed quarto pages discussing the end of the war in 1945 and mentioning Legatees.Hand written A and B on top right hand corner and some edits in blue ink.history, world war two, stan savige -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, McFarland, Sue
Sue McFarland, Eltham potter, won Box Hill Institute of TAFE's 2004 Teacher of the Year. Contents Newspaper article: "Potter plans for Japan show," Diamond Valley Leader, 30 March 2005, reports Sue McFarland's award and plans.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsue mcfarland -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Chess Set, 1943
Made in Camp 4 by Taiwanese-Japanese Internee Liang Hau-Tie in 1943. Hau-Tie drowned in Than Sui, Taipeii, Taiwan in 1946. The set was a gift to Major Jim Sullivan from his friend, a Baptist Minister, "Tan" TaiwanComplete Chess Set. Black and brown wood. 2 Kings, 2 Queens, 4 Rooks, 4 Bishops, 4 Knights, 16 Pawns (32 pieces)liang hau-tie, major jim sullivan, camp 4 wood carving, wood chess set -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. German War Cemetery, 1961 - 1963
Letters and documents relating to reburial of German nationals at Tatura War Cemetery. Also exhumation of Japanese Buried at Tatura for reburial at Cowra War Cemetery. Material held by E. J. Mitchell, Funeral Director and Cemetery Trustee (father of Judy Forster)Maroon plastic covered multi ringed folder with printed matter in plastic sleeves.Commonwealth War Graves Commission.documents, reports, cowra war cemetery, tatura war cemetery, german nations buriels, japanese reburied -
National Wool Museum
Book, Quilt Showcase 2001
"Quilt Showcase 2001" - Victorian Quilters Inc., 2001. Catalogue of an exhibition/competition of quilts held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 12 July to 15 July 2000. Includes a section re: a display of invited quilts from the Aichi Quilters of Japan.handicrafts quilting patchwork, victorian quilters inc., handicrafts, quilting, patchwork -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Fan, Hand Screen, 1880 - 1930
Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary were photographed holding these fans.|In 'Feather Fans - Collectors Guide to Fans' by Susan Nayer - 'In1880 feather fans returned to fashion -- remained in use until 1930s at court presentations. Also known as Japanese Fans.`Women's fan. Blue and green peacock feathers in circle. Handle wrapped in blue ribbon. Used indoors beside the fire to protect a ladies complexions against the heat.costume accessories, female -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ron Robertson, Ed Whiting and Jim Wood, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, Nov 1935
Donated by Ed Whiting, who borrowed Ron's bike and later met him at the pier. He notes that Ron returned past this location 10 years later as a repatriated Japanese prisoner of war. Ed served in the RAAF. Jim played for the Borough in 1950Photo of Ron Robertson of Nott St, Ed Whiting of Dow St and Jim Wood (just discernible at Ed's back) on Princes Pier 1935 (Cup Day weekend, traditional visit of the Navy)Stamp on back "Ëdwin Whiting" and addresspiers and wharves - princes pier, ron robertson, edwin whiting, jim wood -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1949
Saimon Qaius was a prisoner of the Japanese during W.W.II. He subsequently worked for the Methodist Missionary Society as a teacher in New Britain. He assisted Rev. C. Mannering in translating the Old Testament into Blanche Bay dialect, as used by the Methodist Mission in New Britain.B & W head and shoulders studio photograph of Saimon QaiusSaimon Qaiussimon qaius, prisoner of war, new britain, teacher, methodist, mission, bible translator -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - CAC CA-12 Boomerang A46-25 (Fuselage)
Historical Details: . Description: The Boomerang was Australia’s so-called ‘Panic Fighter’ of the Second World War. It was designed and built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) in response to Australia’s desperate need for combat aircraft following Japan’s sudden entry into. Level of Importance: State -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Beret - Cavalry, WWII, circa 1943
In December 1941 8th Light Horse (Indi) converted from horse to mechanised initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 became 8th Cavalry Regiment. Served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded March 1944.This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45).Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 8th Cavalry Regiment colour patch.beret, 8th cavalry regiment, wwii, uniforms, hats, world war two, second world war, world war 2, badges, insignia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BANNER, SILK WW1, c.WW1
Banner was souvenired by Trooper Frank J. Fry, 3rd ALH Regiment No 2315. Trooper Fry also served in the Imperial Camel Corps in Palestine from 1916 to mid 1918 when he rejoined the 3rd ALH Regiment White silk banner featuring the flags of eight WW1 allied nations (Great Britian, France, Belgium, Japan, Serbia, Italy, Russia, Egypt.) The flags surround a raised life buoy over an embroidered anchor. Inside the life buoy is space for a photograph. At the bottom of the banner is a gold coloured rectangular frame housing a coloured print of a naval battle. The banner is topped with "Victory for the Allies."Over an embroidered King's Crown Banner is mounted on cardboard and covered with a clear cellophane Embroidered on top of banner. "Victory to the Allies."souvenier, ww1, flags, trooper frank j. fry. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPERS & SUPPLEMENTS, 1) 15.8.1945; .2) 15.8.1995; .3) 29.7.1968; .4) 29.8.1973
.1) The Herald 8.1945. Japanese Surrender. Broad sheet newspaper. .2) Bendigo Advertiser 8.1995. Special supplement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. Broadsheet. .3) The Age 7.1968. Pages 9/10, map showing Australia's place in Asian Defence 1967 - 68. Broadsheet. .4) The Sun 8.1973. Torn sheet showing photo of 3 marksmen from Bendigo & their rifles.documents - newspapers, military history, supplements. -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Engineers Drafting Set and Case
A mahogany engineers' set created prior to 1900. It was used by Allison Osborn Burrows, a chartered engineer, post-1900. Mahogany instrument box with brass hinges, lock, and name plate. No key. Insert tray covered in blue velvet lining pressed into grooves to hold each instrument. Nickle silver instruments. Some items missing their bone handle. Base of box contains ruler, protractors. Lid has hidden compartment behind it, containing Japanese issued currency note from World War II.Owner's label pasted inside lid, reading "A.O. Burrows, Esq. A.M.I. E. Aust., Chartered Engineer (Australia), 9 Kendall Street, Pymble, N.S.W."mahogany engineers set, draftsmen's box, world war 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Toy Tram in the style of a Japanese tram, 2003
Donated to Museum by an autistic young man, who as a boy would play at the museum toy tram tables. He donated it so that other young boys could play with it. Ha a strong association with the donorToy Tram in style of a Japanese tram, with 'friction' motor. Is dark green in colour with a wide cream band around windows; grey roof; silver pantograph; grey wheels; black chassis. Has eyes on front that move from side to side. Has '6125' on all sides (probably tramcar number) and '27' on front and rear (probably route number). Has plastic pantograph on roof.tramways, toy, models