Photograph of Alan W, FrancisFlying Offr. Alan W. Francis KILLED IN RAID OVER GERMANY 18th Nov. 1944

Photograph of Donald S. LadeFlying Offr. Donald S. Lade KILLED IN RAID OVER GERMANY 12th Sept. 1944

Instrument of Surrender marking the surrender of Japanese Forces by Vice Admiral Kamada to Australian Major General Edward James Milford on 8 September 1945. After the surrender of Japan, a Dutch military court convicted Kamada of war crimes for the executions of 1,500 west Borneo natives in 1944 and the ill treatment of 2,000 Dutch POWs held on Flores Island. Kamada was sentenced to death and was executed on 18 October 1947.Black and white photograph of documentinstrument of surrender, ww2

See cat 5727.2 for Service details. Dust coats were donated with the Keith Balfour Gordon GILL RAAF uniforms.1. & 2. Dust coat - Khaki colour cotton fabric, long lenhth, half pintucks on bodice, long sleeves, full belt with metal buckle. Dust coats appear to be female. 2. Long sleeves have been cut off.Maker's labels - Black print on white cotton label - "Q136 MADE IN AUSTRALIA/1944/ size 24. - Black print on beige colour paper - MADE IN AUSTRALIA/Q136 1944/ size 24/ Height 6.0/Bust 42.uniforms, raaf, ww2

.1) Box, cardboard, brown colour for 9 mm cartridges. Box holds 40 cartridges. .2) Necklace made from small shells, colours soft white, brown & grey. .3) Bracelet made from same shells as .2). .4) Bracelet made from same shells as .2). .5) Bracelet made from same shells as .2)..1) “7 Feb 1944”costume accessories - jewellery, arms - accessories

Engraved - "New Guinea 1944"craft, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Document pouch for carrying information on the battle fieldAs manufactured and sold by G M H.Brown leather pouch with fold over cover/lid. Strip sewn in across face to enable lid to be held closedGMH 1944 D Dmilitary, pouch, document

A club formed by members of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles who owned heritage vehicles. Vehicles were often used on Anzac Day to carry incapacitated and aged veterans.Coloured shield shaped embroidered badge with battle axe motif and title around edge.8/13 VMR Historical Military Vehicle Club vehicle, military, heritage, vmr, club

The 8 Kings/Queens Royal Irish Hussars was affiliated with 8th Light Horse and later 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Gifts and visits were exchanged between the regiments. The artist, Henry Martens (b. 1790, London; d. 1868, London) was an English military illustrator and artist. He created works for the firm of Rudolf Ackermann who ran the Eclipse Sporting Gallery at 191 Regent Street. The majority of these depicted military uniforms and battle scenes, particularly images of the Sikh Wars and the Kaffir Wars. He worked mainly in water-colour although a few oil paintings do exist.Framed print of "Visiting the Outposts" by Henry Martens. This was a gift to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles from its affiliated regiment 8 Queens Royal Irish Hussars in 1980.Presented by Queens Royal Irish Hussars 1980military, light horse, hussars, irish, martens, girt, affiliation

Story is about Gabrielle Hartley, a TV actress purchase of W2 599 and repurposing it into a cottage while their house is being built. Located at Myrrhee, converted into a three-room cottage. Has interior photos and one exterior photo. Also has details of her working career.Yields information about tram 599 and its repurpose at a cottagePages 8 & 9 from the 8/9/1979 issue of New Idea magazine.tramways, new idea, scrapped trams, repurposed trams, tram 599, gabrielle hartly

Timber framed photograph of maintenance of Beaufighter New Guinea circa 1944

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of Egg eye shaped sharp sewing needle - size 4/8. Made by Abel Morrall - Griffen Brand. Packet endorsed ' Every needle selected - over 100 years reputation.On packet No.4/8 Abel Morrall's Egg Eyed Needles.handcrafts, equipment

Photograph of No. 26 the Eaglehawk terminus, 8-4-1950, photo by Keith Kings. Has the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background. See item 9463 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about tram 26 and the Eaglehawk Destination.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.In ink on rear "SEC Victoria, Bendigo, Bogie car No.26 at Eaglehawk". Date "8/4/1950" in bottom right hand corner. Keith Kings copyright stamp in top left hand corner with "D(k)(vi)" and "enlargement" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, bogie trams, tram 26

8/13 VMR trained in the amphibious capability of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier.Coloured photographs of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier of 8/13 VMR " swimming " at Lake Mulwala during water training.

8/13 VMR provided cenotaph parties in regional towns in NE Victoria and southern NSWColour photograph of officer and soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at cenotaph outside Tocumwal RSL, 1990.millitary, vmr, anzac day, tocumwal

Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd was a British company that developed diving equipment and breathing equipment and worked on commercial diving and marine salvage projects. The company advertised itself as 'Submarine Engineers'. It was founded by Augustus Siebe, a German-born British engineer chiefly known for his contributions to diving equipment. Siebe Gorman traded as an engineering firm for over 180 years from 1819 to 1999. The early success of the business was due to its founder, the Prussian immigrant Christian 'Augustus' Siebe (1788-1872). For business reasons, he applied for and was granted British citizenship in 1856. He was a gifted engineer who was able to translate theoretical problems into practical, working products. During the industrial Victorian period, the business traded as 'A. Siebe' at 145 High Street Holborn London, but in 1828 new premises were acquired at 5 Denmark Street, Soho. The family firm produced a wide range of manufactured goods including paper-making machinery, measuring machinery, water pumps, refrigeration equipment, and diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe specialised in submarine engineering early on and the company gained a reputation for the manufacture of safe, reliable diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe is best remembered for the development and manufacture of the ‘closed’ Diving Dress based on the ideas of Charles and John Deane, George Edwards, and Charles Pasley. Apart from some small modifications to valves and diver communications, the basic 12 bolt ‘closed’ diving dress remained relatively unchanged after the 1870s. Later company successes were also based on innovation, with new products that could be successfully developed and manufactured to high standards. This was largely attributed to the inventive nature, foresight, engineering, and entrepreneurial skills of Robert Henry Davis (1870-1965). In 1882, RH Davis joined the company of 'Siebe & Gorman' as a young 11-year-old office boy and he was to remain with the company until he died in 1965. Augustus Siebe retired in 1869 and handed over the company to a new partnership of Henry H. Siebe (1830-1885) and William A. O'Gorman (1834-1904). The new firm traded as 'Siebe & Gorman' (1870-1879) from premises in and around Mason Street, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London. The two partners soon recognised the potential of R.H. Davis and in 1894, aged 24, he became General Manager of Siebe & Gorman. Davis increasingly ran the company until the surviving partner (W.A. Gorman) died in 1904. The firm was disposed of to the Vickers (armaments) family and a new company 'Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd.' (1905-1998) was formed. Under the chairmanship of Albert Vickers, R.H. Davis was kept on as Managing Director, and the company forged ahead. However, after WW1, the Great Depression caused manufacturing output and share prices to slump. In 1924 Robert Davis made a deal with the Vickers Board and acquired control of the company through majority shares. Under his leadership, the Siebe Gorman Company flourished and within time, four of his sons also joined the firm. The company gained a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of diving apparatus, decompression and observation chambers, and safety breathing apparatus of all types for use on the land, in the air, and under the sea (including mine rescue, tunneling, aircraft, diving, submarine escape and in other hazardous environments). Close research and development links with the MOD (especially the Admiralty), also provided a lucrative outlet for the company products. In 1932, Robert Davis was knighted by King George V, principally for his invention of the ‘Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus’ (D.S.E.A.). Siebe Gorman essentially remained a family firm from the beginning (under A.Siebe) until it became a public company for the first time in 1952. However, following WW2, British manufacturing stagnated through stifled investment and post-war austerity, and there was little innovation. Siebe Gorman's fortunes began to decline as an aging Sir Robert Davis failed to invest, or change the company's business and management practices. In 1959, Siebe Gorman was acquired by the “Fairy Group” and the ailing Sir Robert was made Life President. Consequently, nothing changed and the slow decline continued until Sir Robert's death in March 1965. Around 1960, Siebe Gorman acquired the diving apparatus manufacturer C E Heinke, and for a brief period, it manufactured some diving equipment under the combined name of Siebe Heinke. Around 1964, Mr E. 'Barry' Stephens was appointed as the new Managing Director to modernise Siebe Gorman. Changes were made, including a move to a new factory in Wales in 1975. The new company concentrated on fire-fighting breathing apparatus and escape equipment, and the move coincided with the loss of many of the older, traditional craft skills. Between 1985 and 1998, Siebe expanded through acquisitions, and several other companies were acquired. The Siebe Gorman (diving apparatus) company has therefore traded as A. Siebe (1819-1870); Siebe & Gorman (1870-1879); Siebe Gorman & Co (1880-1904); Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd (1905-1998). (For information regards the diving helmet & Frank King see Notes Section at the end of this document)The items are very significant as a snapshot into marine history and the development of diving equipment generally especially that used for salvage operations before and during WW2. The company that made the equipment was a leading inventor,developer and innovator of marine equipment with its early helmets and other items eagerly sought after today for collections around the world. The items in the Flagstaff Hill collection give us an insight as to how divers operated and the dangers they faced doing a very necessary and dangerous job. Frank Kings' diving helmet and compressor (communication pipe stored separately). Compressor is hand cranked. US Navy diving helmet, Mark V. Two maker's plates attached. Made in 1944.On rear "WATER SUPPLY" On front 'PATENT" " Logo: Images (Lion, Crown, Horse, Shield within an oval) "SIEBE, GORMAN & Co. Ltd. SUBMARINE ENGINEERS, LONDON.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, great ocean road, us navy diving helmet, commonwealth government salvage, diving helmet, marine salvage, frank king, diver, siebe. gorman & co ltd, submarine equipment, diving equipment, communication under water, hand cranked, diving compressor

Kodak Kodachrome colour slide, white cardboard mount. Photograph by David Verrier. View along Swanston St looking north, just before Bourke St with 3 trams, safety zone, W2 377 (City route 8), and two other cars on route 6 and 72 and many motor cars. Has the Walshes, Bradmans, Woolworths, Photos taken 24/8/1974.In ink: , "Sat 24/8/74 Swanston St, Bourke St corner."trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, tram 377

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Jim Farrelly served with 8/13 VMR at Albury. He served as a Troop Leader and then as Officer commanding 8/13 VMR Light Aid Detachment ( LAD ).Black and white paragraph of Ferret Scout Car Mark 2 at Puckapunyal,c. 1964. Crew Commander is Lieutenant Jim Farrelly 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles

8 pressed plants by Jenny Boyer dated October 1996 for Plant Materials - 2, taken by Michael Looker. 8 pressed plants by Jenny Boyer dated October 1996 for Plant Materials - 2, taken by Michael Looker.jenny boyer, michael looker

These items were brought home by Kenneth George Proud 2nd AIF from the Islands. Enlisted 21.8.1942 age 20 years, WX34558, discharged 20.12.1945, rank Cpl in 16th August Infantry BN.(.1) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a Japanese soldier looking out over a bay and pier. On the rear in orange 2 x stamps, Japanese writing. (.2) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a native hut scene. On rear in orange 2 x stamps in Japanese writing.(.1) hand written in pencil “Finschafen New Guinea 1944” (.2) “Finschafen New Guinea 1943”post cards, japanese, new guinea

Belonged to A.A Loxton No 1845, 12 Sqd. RAAF enlisted 14.5.1935 age 33 years, discharged from the RAAK on 9.5.1949 with the rank of W.O.RAAF forage cap. Blue wool outer with two black buttons on front, black rayon twill lining. Clip on side flaps.Inside on lining "V 330 1944 D→ F Made in Australia Size 7 1/2"forage, headwear, uniform

Rectangular leather case with lid reinforced with a metal band. Lid fastened with leather strap and buckle.On front: "D↑D .303 Vickers gun" "HB" with ↑ above. On rear: "Ford Sherington Ltd. 1944"containers-arms, handcrafts-leatherwork, ammunition, vickers