imported for the use on horse bridles and other equipment for civilian agriculture and military during 19th and 20th centuriesimported and sold by Holden and Frost55 mm diameter brass ring used in harness makingnilequine, military, agriculture, civillian, circa 1910, horse ring

Photos of people selling badges around Melbourne in 1992. Some are in defence force uniforms and other are civilians.A record of a Legacy Week in 1992.Colour photo x 7 of people fundraising for the Legacy Appeal. Yellow paper label with "Badge Day 1992" in blue pen. AGFA photo paperlegacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Worn by all Army personnel and civilian employees whilst deployed on research trips prior to camouflage uniforms.Green army armband/brassard with white writing in a white round circle.Australian Army, Engineering Development Establisment.brassard, arm band

Blackout light (headlamp) covers were compulsory for civilian night driving during WW II. This example appears to closely follow the pattern suggested by the Department of Home Security for civilian motor vehicles, and appears to be for older, pre-war type vehicles, where the headlights were not integral to the front of the vehicle (Ref. Australian War Memorial) A.G. Cookson was the maker.Bogong village SECV employees manned an Observation Hut during WW 2. The SECV vehicles and their employees would have used vehicle blackout light covers on their cars when driving at night.Stitched brown leather disc cover with metal light shield over a central slit. Below this is a 25 mm white semi-translucent light diffuser. Includes leather attachment and leather straps at rear.A.G. Cookson embossed above the shield above the slit.ww 2, vehicle blackout light cover, bogong observation hut

The Grinton Collection. 38th Bn Officers with Nurses Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting one civilian standing, seated two nurses and four officers wharfside. Ships in the background. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a Lifetime". "L. 38th Battalion Officers with nurses."framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Vol 13, No 19, 6.5.1941. Cover shows an Air Force Officer riding a bicycle past the front of a fighter plane propeller. Other planes are in the background. 31 pages, illustrated black & white photos, military & civilian topics. Sub titled: “Australia's Spitfire Air Aces pages 16-17. Cost 6d” Written in the X of PIX: “Tresize”books - magazines, military history - air force, pix

Belonged to Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P..1) Wallet, black leather, folding, lined with pale blue corded silk/rayon. .2) Note book, black, stiff cardboard, lined pages containing addresses military and civilian. Sprigs of Cypress foliage in note book..1) In gold lettering on Right hand fly "T.A.B"note books, containers, military

The item was in the collection re David Andrew No 400247 RAAF, KIA 5.4.43. Refer 2084, 2085, 2091.Brooch, Perspex, white pearl colour, shaped as a map of Australia with a colour patch depiction in the centre, white over red depicting possibly 2nd 8th Batt AIF. Small hole at the top with pin attachment for civilian dress.trenchart, military

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Long Xuyen, IV Corps, South Vietnam 1969. Children suffering schrapnel wounds are nursed anything up to four to a bed in Long Xuyen Hospital, under the care of an Australian Civilian Surgical Teamphotograph, long xuyen hospital, australian civilian surgical team, gibbons collection catalogue, iv corps, vietnamese children, wounded children, denis gibbons

The photograph was taken to welcome home the Sunbury men who had fought in overseas battles during World War 1.Those who were not wearing their uniforms had been discharged as a result of injuries but they were eligible to be included in the Welcome Home functions that took place after 1918.Many men from Sunbury enlisted in the defence forces during World War 1. Sadly some did not return while others did come home.A non- digital black and white photograph of a group of men with one little girl seated and standing in four rows in front of a large screen. Most of the men are wearing army uniforms, one is in a sailor's uniform and others are in civilian dress. world war 1, defence forces, sunbury

Camp 3 was one of the Tatura Group of civilian & prisoner of war internment camps during World War 2. Camp 3 was a civilian 'family' camp. The abacus was made by a German internee, for his son in the camp. It was made from scrap materials found in and around the camp & the beads & other wooden parts of the abacus were turned on a lathe also constructed by the internees. Wood & metal abacus with wooden base, sides & beads (100), & metal rails. Wood painted red & black. camp 3, tatura, internment camps, civilian internees

Black and white Photograph of Soldier partially dressed holding a hanging plant. Civilians in in background "shopping" at a regional market. Umbrella in background. Person on raised structure. On reverse of photo Vung Tau 1966 Pvt Gerry Coret 5 RARon reverse of photo VUNG TAU 1966 Pvt Gerry Coret 5 RARphotograph, 5 rar, pte gerry coret

BLACK & WHITE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CORPORAL R.R. MITCHELL. M MEDAL. TAKEN IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES. FEATURES ANOTHER TYPE OF CELULOID COLLAR. ROBERT WON THE MILITARY MEDAL FOR BRAVERY IN FRANCE. HE WAS IN 5TH. BATTALION C COMPANY A.I.F.STUDIO HORNBY CLUNES/POSTCARD TO ELIZA WITH LOVE 2415 BOB. CORPORAL R.R. MITCHELL MM 5 BATTALION C COMP .A.I.F KODAKlocal history, photography, photographs, military

This is a set of thirty photographs of an Open Day held at the AHQ Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1970. It’s evident in these photos there was also a technical tour for dignitaries through the production areas in Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. It is known an Open Day coincided with the Freedom of Entry to the City Parade, an honour that was conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the AHQ Survey Regiment and held on the 14th of June 1970. As the CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is positively identified, it’s highly probable these photos were taken at that time.This is a set of photographs of an Open Day held at the AHQ Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1970. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) to .17) - Photos, black and white. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .18) and .19) - Photos, black and white. CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is wearing Sam Browne belt. .18) and .19) - Photos, black and white. CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is wearing Sam Browne belt. .20) and .21) - Photos, black and white. Left rear: SPR John Bennett .22) - Photo, black and white, c1970. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .22) - Photo, black and white, c1970. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .23) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 1st CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger, 3rd WO1 Joe Farrington .24) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 2nd SGT Bob Williams .25) - Photo, black and white. Unidentified personnel .26) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 2nd CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger. .27) to .30) - Photos, black and white. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

A handbook, most likely from the Second World War that outlines what civilians should expect and how they can be ready for war.second world war, ww2, civilians, home front

This knitting pattern book was produced during 1939-45 by Patons and Baldwins' and contains knitting patterns for mens civilian and service garments.Knitting book, front cover of "Patons and Baldwins' Specialty Knitting Book no. 111", WWII.PATONS & BALDWINS' / SPECIALTY / Knitting Book / No. 111 / 6D.knitting world war ii, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, world war ii

All photos relate to the collection of "Francis William (Dinky) DEAN" BEM VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service history. (.1) The soldier on the left standing is Frank Dean. The soldier sitting is wearing a “DCM” being Bruno Flematti No 54679 1 RAR, awarded the DCM over 4 actions in Vietnam 1968/69. On the rear stamped in purple “Nov.69.H” (.2) The soldier centre is Bruno Flematti, soldier on the right is Frank Dean. (.3) Soldier centres is Frank Dean. On the rear in black pen “The terrific trio”. (.4) The man on the left is possibly Max (Dad) Kelly, centre is Frank Dean, the man on the right also appears to be wearing a BEM. (.5) Frank Dean is 2nd from the right, the man on the left also appears to be wearing a BEM. (.7) On the rear in black pen “1999” All photos are in colour. (.1) Group of 5 people, 3 standing, 2 sitting, 3 are in uniform, 1 man and 1 female and a dog. (.2) Group of 3 soldiers, 2 Sgt’s and 1 Staff Sgt. (.3) Group of 3 soldiers in Mess Dress. (.4) Three men in civilian clothes wearing medals, 2 wearing hats. (.5) Four men in civilian clothes wearing medals. (.6) Barracks scene across gardens with large banner “Welcome home Diggers”. (.7) Parade showing a large banner with details of 1 RAR’s service and Battle Honours. photography, military, reunions, francis william dean

RAR. Green & Golduniform, c1960, civilian

sepia ( or very faded black and white ) photograph: photo shows Robert Keith Munro shaking hands with Basil Watson. Men are standing near steps at front of house. Brick pillar on LH side. Photo was donated by Dorothy Wigney, (nee Stilwell) a niece of Robert Munro. Robert Munro and Basil Watson are cousins, sharing the same maternal grandfather, George William Knight. R.K. Munro put together the Basil Watson collection and donated it to the Bendigo Historical Society.aviation, civilian, basil watson

Colour photograph of the plaque on the memorial erected to the Duigan brothers first aeroplane flight. Plaque reads: 'This pylon commemorates the first flight of an aeroplane built and flown by an Australian about one mile east of this spot on 16th July 1910. John Robertson Duigan first flew the aeroplane which he and his brother Reginald built on their father`s property "Spring Plains". Unveiled by Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams KBE CB DSO 28th May 1960 Photograph taken on a BHS tour, possibly 1990's.aviation, civilian, duigan brothers

Colour photograph of the bluestone memorial erected to celebrate the first flight of an aeroplane by the Duigan brothers, Mia Mia/Baynton area The memorial has an aeroplane propeller attached at the top. . The first flight on an Australian made aeroplane was made by John Robertson Duigan on 16th July 1910, on the family property 'Spring Plains' Mia Mia. Photo taken during a BHS tour, possibly 1990's.aviation, civilian, duigan brothers

Postcard: man, wearing harness and flying cap, seated in cockpit of plane. Written on image ' M. Pegoud'Topical Postcard Co., Winton, Hants.aviation, civilian, m. pegoud

The postcard shows three planes flying above the Brooklands motor track with 'Brooklands Motor Track and Flying Ground'. To the right is a large two story brick building and on the left of the building is a long open covered vehicle stall. To the back are work sheds, further to the left are spectators cars and in the distance is open space with trees. Spectators line the race track both sides watching a racing car. In the foreground is a hill with fencing down to the track and spectators along the fence.Valentine Seriesaviation, civilian, brooklands motor track

Black and white photo. Image shows biplane in air. Donor information: 'plane flown by two Curnow brothers, joyflight in 1920. Flown from site 'opposite to Bendigo Golf Club' This was the first flight by the father, James Lesley Ennis, of the donor, Hugh Ennis.`aviation, civilian, hugh ennis

Black and white postcard: image shows biplane flying low over hangars at Montrose Aerodrome. Written on bottom in white: ' Montrose Aerodrome Starting a Climb'Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk

Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: ' Montrose Aerodrome A Trial Spin' Image shows biplane flying over series of hangars on side of aerodrome.Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk

Postcard - Montrose Aerodrome titled 'Montrose Aerodrome - a busy day' . Showing seven /eight ? Planes on field in front of hangars (three sheds) - one nearby plane has 332 on tailplane - further one is a 233? One plane with skids in front of landing wheels is in air above, this plane has number on tail but is unclear.Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk

A seven cylinder aeroplane rotary engine from aeroplane - rear view.aviation, civilian, rotary engine