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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - Air Combat 1939-1945 Vol.2 No.6 1969, Air Combat 1939-1945
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Melbourne Legacy
Programme - Document, programme, Dedication of the 1939-1945 War Memorial by Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, 1954
The order of service of the ceremony to dedicate the Shrine Forecourt by the Queen on 28 February 1954. The Queen laid a wreath and lit the Eternal Flame as part of the ceremony. The design of the Forecourt was part of a competition that was run to find a suitable memorial. The Forecourt is cross shaped. The Cenotaph is 65 feet high and rises as a focal point to the Forecourt, it is balanced on the other side by three 70 foot high flagstaffs. The sculpture at the top of the Centoph is "carved in Footscray basalt. It represents six men in battle dress of the Navy, Army and Air Services, carrying a bier on which lies the figure of a dead comrade draped with the national flag. Its simple symbolism harmonises with the great shrine itself and sums up with dramatic power the whole message of the monument - the debt of the living to the dead, the eternal bond between the fallen and those who enjoy the fruits of their sacrifice." Also from the souvenir booklet: "In front of the Cenotaph, surrounded by a protective railing, the Eternal Flame which burns continually in its great bronze bowl. The eternal flame is an ancient symbol signifying at times the continuing spirit of a city, at others the constancy of man to an ideal, and again as they symbol of continuing faith." The document was in a file with other documents concerning the Shrine and it's history (01181 - 01191).A record of the dedication of the Forecourt at the Shrine of Remembrance by the Queen. There was an effort to record historical events for the "Archive Committee" which collected this and other documents relating to the Shrine together in a file (see items 01181 - 01191)Cream paper program with blue print, single page folded in half, order of service for the dedication of the Shrine Forecourt on 28 February 1954.memorial, wreath laying ceremony, royal visit, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Members of the Melbourne Intermediate Legacy Club who served in the Defence Services 1939-1945
A list of 22 members of the ILC who had served in the second world war and their details if known. A second note mentions that of 42 ILC members, there were 33 that served in the second world war. 12 in the AIF, 12 in the AMF, 8 in the RAAF, and 1 in the Indian Army. The balance were in reserved occupations or had ill health. Ranks held included 2 Majors, 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, and 1 pilot officer. Also noted was that 2 became POWs and one in the RAAF served in the No 10 Squadron. Background: The ILC was formed in 1929. The idea of the club sprang from those boys who had outgrown the Junior Legacy Club. In the early days it fielded a lacrosse team and it was this that mainly held the members together. Enthusiasm wained after a few years as it lacked a solid objective. The answer came from one of its members and in 1938 they founded the Don Esses Club. This was a club for the children of incapacitated ex-servicemen which met every Thursday night at 7.30 run by the ILC members. The name came from the signallers' code Disabled Servicemen's Sons. During the second world war 80% of the members of the ILC enlisted in the services. Leaving only 8 members that could not join due to ill health or reserved occupations. They continued the Don Esses and whatever aid they could to Legacy. ILC members had always helped Legacy where possible including being camp leaders or camp staff, with the annual demonstrations, and coffee stalls at the ANZAC dawn service. Post second world war some ILC members were nominated into Legacy, others drifted away in civil occupations. It was found difficult to recruit new blood into the ILC and eventually membership waned when the boys from the Don Esses clubs found other youth activities to join. The ILC ceased to meet regularly in the mid fifties. However a strong comradeship still existed between members and they would meet in one anothers homes. Members were always ready to help the senior Legacy Club in any way in their power and still helped at Christmas parties and summer camps. ILC was a service rendering organisation and was self governing. Non-sectarian and non-political, the members were ex-junior legatees over 18 years of age. After serving in World War 2 members were eligible to become members of Legacy. Was in a folder of material collated about the ILC by an early archive committee. List included: Edward Kennedy Graham Billiet, Cecil Waters, Len Frazer, Jack Suggett, Bert Hollingsworth, Jack Belsey, Frank Bell, Norman Smith, Ron Rimmer, Bill (Spud) Murphy, Jim Day, Don Cameron, Bill Johnston, Frank 'Happy' Holliday, Alan Williams, Doug Wade, Jack Rintoul, Bill Stanbridge, Alan Francis, Chris JorgensonA record of where the ILC members served in world war two and some of the ranks they attained. The ILC was active from 1929 to 1974.White lined note paper with handwritten list of members who served in World War 2.ilc, membership, junior legatee -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Badge, Young People's Guild, Linton, 1939-1945
Small round badge, russet colour, bold edging gold printing, gold lion. Badge worn by young Linton people who worked for the war effort during World War II.Badge worn by young Linton people who worked for the war effort during World War II.Small round badge, russet colour, bold edging gold printing, gold lion. Badge worn by young Linton people who worked for the war effort during World War II.Text: ' YOUNG PEOPLE'S GUILD LINTON. 'linton, young people's guild, world war ii, war effort -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rogers, Phillipa, Troops, Trains and Trades: the wartime role of the railways of Western Australia, 1939-1945, 1999
The story of the railway personnel and success of the railway system in WA in ensuring the effective movement of troops and supplies during World War 2.Index, ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe story of the railway personnel and success of the railway system in WA in ensuring the effective movement of troops and supplies during World War 2.world war, 1939-1945 -- transportation -- australia -- western australia, railroads -- australia -- western australia -- history -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Service Record, War Service Record 1939-1945 Education Department,Victoria, 1959
Blue covered book with serious water damage. Contains the names and photographs of the Teachers, College Lecturers and Departmental Officers who enlisted in WW2. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Tumut Remembers 1939 - 1945
Part of the Australia Remembers collection -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Sir, who won the war? Gippsland 1939 - 1945, 2019
64 pages with both colour and black and white photos -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. To Benghazi336, 1952
336 pages containing black and white prints plus appropriate narrative -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Greece Crete and Syria, 1953
History of WW2 complete with dust cover -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Tobruk and El Alamein, 1953
Official history of WW2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. The Japanese Thrust, 1953
Official history WW2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. South-West Pacific Area First Year. Kokoda to Wau, 1953
Official history complete with dust cover556 pages -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. The New Guinea Offensives, 1953
Official history of WW2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. The Final Campaigns, 1953
Official history of WW2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Medical Services of the RAN and RAAF with a section on women in the Army Medical Services, 1953
Official history of WW2 without dust cover -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. The Role of Science and Industry, 1953
Official history with dust cover -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Clinical Problems of War, 1953
Official history with dust cover -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Middle East and Far East, 1953
Official history no dust cover -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - G.F.Wills, 1939*1945
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal, service madals, 1939-1945
miniatures, 39-45 star Africa star, air crew Europe, 39-45 Defence, 39-45 war medal, 39-45 Australian service medal -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - N.C.Greenwood, service madals, 1939-1945
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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Australian War Memorial, Australia in the War of 1939-1945, Series Five, Medical, Volume II, Middle East and Far East, 1962 (reprint)
Hard covered book of 701 pages with photos, diagrams and mapsbook, medical services, ww2, book, medical services, ww2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Captain B. H. Liddell Hart, THE TANKS The History of the ROYAL TANK REGIMENT and its predecessors HEAVY BRANCH MACHINE-GUN CORPS TANK CORPS & ROYAL TANK CORPS 1914-1945 VOLUME 1 1914-1939
Hardcover book with RAAC insignia on coverbook, tanks -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Michael K Cecil, Australian Military Equipment Profiles: Field Artillery 1939-1945. 25 Pdr Gun, 25 Pdr Short Gun, Artillery Tractors No.3, 3A, 8,9, Artillery Trailer No. 27 Mk.1, 1992
Illustrative and textual description of Australian field artillery 1939-1945Ill, p.40non-fictionIllustrative and textual description of Australian field artillery 1939-1945military weapons - australia, weapons - australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING, Reproduced by Authority of Royal Australian Signal Corps by Royal Australian Survey Corps 1985, "The Signalman 1939-1945", 1985
Ivor Hele was the Australian Official War artist of WW2.Print on glossy paper. Colour copy of an oil painting. Two soldiers positioned within a jungle scene. Black printing below print of painting. Unframed.print, ww2, jungle -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Their name liveth: some pictures of Commonwealth war cemeteries, 1914-1918 [and] 1939-1945. Volume VI Part 1, 1965
This volume covers descriptions and photographs of cemeteries in Gallipoli and Greece50 p paperback, text and black and white photographs, red cover with gold letteringworld war i, world war ii, war graves, commonwealth war graves commission -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Sydney D. Waters, Ordeal by Sea: The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited. The Company's History in the Second World War 1939-1945, 1949
The men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping company and their participation in the British Merchant Navy during WWII. Includes details of the company's ships lost through enemy action, including the Turakina, victim of the German raider Orion in the Tasman Sea in August 1940 which was the first of the company's ships lost. Also covers the sinking of the Rangitane and Cambridge, as well as the salvage of the Hororata and the Battle of the Atlantic with the Essex in the Malta Convoy.non-fictionThe men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping company and their participation in the British Merchant Navy during WWII. Includes details of the company's ships lost through enemy action, including the Turakina, victim of the German raider Orion in the Tasman Sea in August 1940 which was the first of the company's ships lost. Also covers the sinking of the Rangitane and Cambridge, as well as the salvage of the Hororata and the Battle of the Atlantic with the Essex in the Malta Convoy. keith oliver, ww2, merchant navy, new zealand shipping company, turakina, rangitane, hororata -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - War Service Record 1939-1945, A. C. Brooks, Government Printer, War Service Record 1939-1945 Education Department, Victoria, 1959
The book is a complete record of all the enlisted individuals in Victoria between 1939 and 1945 who occupied a teaching position prior to service.Dark Blue book with the British coat of arms above the title. All lettering and coat of arms is gold.non-fictionThe book is a complete record of all the enlisted individuals in Victoria between 1939 and 1945 who occupied a teaching position prior to service.teachers, victoria, second world war, education department, service record -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1939-1945, 1959
List of the 1775 Education Department employees who enlisted during the second world war. A list of those who died, with a short resume of their careers and some photographs is included.military history, education