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Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RISING SUN
Badge of AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES WORN ON HAT ON UNIFORM.Brown metal Australian Military Badge of Rising Sun with engraving at bottom and pin clip at back. Actual pin missing.Engraved "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces."passchendaele barracks trust, rising sun badge -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Tube of Apricot Jam, UNEX International (Australia), Possibly 2002
This jam tube is part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 2002. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Dark green metal tube of apricot jam. Part of an Australian ration pack. Tube has a black plastic lid. Apricot Jam / UNEX International (Australia) / VIc. Australia E 2002jam, ration, australia, military, food -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display and native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. House, far north Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 19 / MAR 66M1 / 8 (Handwritten)queensland, slide -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial in Main Street with Grampians in Background -- Coloured
Colour Photo Soldiers’ Memorial with Grampians in Background. The photograph was taken on Anzac Day in 1988. The three Australian flags were flying to commemorate the day. Colour Photograph of Soldiers WW1 Memorial with Grampians in the background. Photo has 3 Australian Flags flying, Australian Army, The National Flag and the State Flag. Also, the globe to the left next to a give way sign, with a fountain between the flags and a Caltex sign on the right.Stawell 1988 Anzac Day Australia.stawell ww1 ww2 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display and native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Landscape, unknown location, probably far north Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 8 / DEC 66M8northern territory, slide -
National Wool Museum
Invitation
Invitation to the Australian Corriedale Association Centenary Dinner, 1983.Invitation: Australian Corriedale Association Centenary Dinner, 1983.The Victorian Branch requests the pleasure of your company at the Australian Corriedale Association Annual Dinner...1983corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Commemorating medal 60th Anniversary of World War II, 2005
60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, For service to Australia 1945 -2005 Sent to Edward Thompson - father of Vicki Jones-Evans who served in new service.Gold coloured medal on a card issued on the 60th Anniversary of World War II. Awarded for service to Australia. Australian Coat of Arms on one side and map of Australia and 60 years' on the reverse. Card has etching of soldiers, plane and equipment and also etching of medal.World War 60 years 1945-2005 World War "Service to Australia"world war ii -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, Stokes and Sons
Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.Small round button with a metal shank. Crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shanks. Red cotton around the shank.Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia Stokes and Sons Melbaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, K C Luke Pty Ltd
Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.round brass button with a metal shank. Crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shank.Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia K. C. Luke Pty Ltd Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, K C Luke Pty Ltd
Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.round brass button with a metal shank. Crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shanks.Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia K. C Luke Pty Ltd Melbaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, "The Mascot Menace"
Booklet issued by Military Forces, outlining rules in relation to the import of plants and animals by Returning Forces in WW2. Was common for Service people to bring back mascots as souvenirs from overseas in breach of Australian Regulations. Small brown booklet issued by Australian Military Forces. 22 pages of content in black and white. In relation to import of animals on plants back into Australia by Military or Civilians.Front header "Australian Animal Disease Control" and titled "The Mascot Menace"/mascots, disease control, ww2 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. John Flynn Memorial Church (1956), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. (Architect: Arthur Philpott.)Made in Australia / 23 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Australian Army Nurses 1919
Black & White photo "A group of Australian Army nurses on the Troop Ship Osterley returning to Australia late 1919 Australian War Memorial D00988"A group of Australian Army nurses on the Troop Ship Osterley returning to Australia late 1919 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Card & Envelope, Raphael Tuck & Sons,Ltd.Publishers to the King and Queen, Australian Comforts Fund Xmas & New Years Greeting Card 1918-19, Circa 1918-19
Small Christmas card produced for the Australian Comforts Fund, Christmas 1918. Christmas & New Years Greetings, 1918-19, with scenes of battles at Villers-Brettonneux and Hamel, and views of a captured tank and a 14cm. gun. Produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Publishers to the King and Queen.These cards were sent by service personal serving overseas to family members back home.l Sent by J.L.Mcintre while on active service in France to his loved ones back home.Christmas card with blue and black lettering Australian Comforts Fund Christmas & New Years Greetings, 1918-19, Produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Publishers to the King and Queen. The card depicts four scenes from the First World War: Australians Advancing from Villers-Brettonneux August 8th 1918, A German tank captured by the Australians near Villers-Brettonneux, Capture of Hamel Village July 4th 1918 by Australians assisted by a detachment of Americans, Captured by The Australians a 14 C.M. German Naval Gun intact with its Train & Equipment.Australian Advancing from Vlllers-Brettonneux.August 8th 1918. From Original specially painted for the Australian Comforts Fund by Captain Will Longstaff.A.I.F.War Artist. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view over Alice, Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 9 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 78 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view on the way to Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 32 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 3 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display and native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Citrus grove, far north Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 28 / AUG 66M3 / 75 (Handwritten)queensland, slide -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Buttons
Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.4 round identical brass buttons with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. 2 of the buttons have split pins through the shank.Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. Stokes and Sons Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Buttons, 1049's
Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.10 identical round silver metal buttons with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. 2 have split pins through the shank.Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. Stokes and Sons Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, silver metal buttons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, P J King Pty Ltd
Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.1 round brass button with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shank.Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. P. J. King Pty Ltd Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Decorations and Medals of The Australian Armed Forces, 1985
Over 1,400,000 Australians have served in times of conflict, from the Boer War to Afghanistan. Receiving awards on recognition of their service, some Australians have earned prestigious awards for their valour and gallantry. These are soldiers that have overwhelmed their opponents. They've gone over the wall or held the line, at huge personal cost. They've contributed to landmark events that history will long remember.The Australian Defence Medal (ADM) has been established to recognise Australian Defence Force Regular and Reserve personnel who have demonstrated their commitment and contribution to the nation by serving for an initial enlistment period or four years service whichever is the lesser.Rectangular shaped glass covered Picture frame showing Decorations and Medals of The Australian Armed Forces.Decorations and Medals awarded to members of the Australian Armed Forces -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Canadian Pavilion (foreground, Architect: Arthur Erickson, with Geoffrey Massey), Australian Pavilion (background, Architect: James MacCormick ), Expo '70, Osaka, JapanMade in Australia / 6 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Australian Light Horse Figurine 'The Waler's Mate', 2019
Although the 'Waler' was specifically bred for the Australian bush it proved a tough, reliable mount in the desert battles in the Middle East during WW1. Over 130,000 were sent overseas and of these 15,000 served with the Light Horse. None would return to Australia.Cold cast bronze figurine of an Australian Light horseman kneeling beside his "Waler" horse. Mounted on a wooden base with an engraved brass nameplate.THE WALER'S MATE AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Shoulder Patch
The Rising Sun patch is worn on the left shoulder as part of the military uniform by Australian Army. Oval shaped dark brown patch. Around the outside of the patch is a machine embroidered khaki cotton border. The Australian Army Rising Sun has been machine embroidered centrally on the patch in black cotton thread.THE AUSTRALIAN ARMYrising sun, royal australian army, patch -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display and native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Paronella Park, Mena Creek, outside Innisfail, Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 10 / DEC 66 M8queensland, slide -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, Australian Cadet Corps Record of Service, 1947 (Exact)
Supplied to B.S. Jasper when he joined Australian Cadet Corps.Small, light brown, 12 page booklet. Record of service or Australian Cadet Corps. Name and Unit in red printing. Printed in black. Light cardboard cover.Australian Coat of Arms "Australian Cadet Corps / Record of Service / A.A.B. 85 / Introduced 1947"australian military forces, amf, cadets, brian jasper -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Worn at base of shoulder strapMetal shoulder badge (pair) with the word AustraliaAustralia -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rocky landscape, when visiting Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 17 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 5 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rock detail, when visiting Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 18 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 2 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rock detail, when visiting Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 16 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 2 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide