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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, A. J. Evans, The Escaping club, 1957_
... world war 1... and escape from POW camps in Germany in World War 1..., imprisonment and escape from POW camps in Germany in World War 1 world ...Story of a British pilot's capture, imprisonment and escape from POW camps in Germany in World War 1191 p. pbk.world war 1, prisoner of war camps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, A legacy awaits in the wings, 15/04/2015
... world war 1...Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I... sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville City Council ...Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville City Council.News clipping, black text, colour image.darien pullen, meridian sculpture foundry, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Unknown group of soldiers, 1914-1918
... world war i...Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from..., World War I. 6th from the left maybe John Cecil Jessop. world ...Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from the left maybe John Cecil Jessop.Digital copy of black and white photograph.world war i, soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian scene, 1920_
... world war 1... is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1... of World War 1 photographs. charles marshall world war 1 victoria ...Victorian scene. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian scenes 3 and 4, 1920_
... world war 1... is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1... of World War 1 photographs. charles marshall world war 1 victoria ...Victorian scenes. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian scene 2, 1917_
... world war 1... is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1... of World War 1 photographs. charles marshall world war 1 victoria ...Victorian scene. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian ladies, 1920_
... world war 1... is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1... of World War 1 photographs. charles marshall world war 1 victoria ...Victorian ladies. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian gents, 1920_
... world war 1... is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1... of World War 1 photographs. charles marshall world war 1 victoria ...Victorian gents. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian country grandstand, 1920_
... world war 1... is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1... of World War 1 photographs. charles marshall world war 1 victoria ...Victorian grandstand. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photograph"Les.R. Fitzroy Cup"charles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Frederich William Kroschel - war medal, 1914-1918
... world war 1...Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to Frederick... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photograph of World War 1 medal ...Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to Frederick William Kroschel. Fred was related to the Fort family.Digital copy of colour photographsfrederick william kroschel, fort family, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, P J Fort - war memorabilia, 1914-1918
... world war 1...Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to P.J. Fort who... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photograph of World War 1 medal ...Photograph of World War 1 medal awarded to P.J. Fort who was related to the Fort family of Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photographsfort family, world war 1, p j fort -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, John Gibson et al, Wallace Luxford postcard from WW1 France, May 1916, 15/05/1916
... world war 1... 1916, during World War 1.... mother from France, May 1916, during World War 1. luxford family ...Wallace Luxford postcard to his mother from France, May 1916, during World War 1.Digital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family, world war 1 -
Polish Museum & Archives in Australia
Polish CHRISTMAS pageant in Sydney
... post World War Two... their fledgeling stage immediately after world War two... world War two photograph of the Kondratowicz family ...demonstration of Polish community activityIn Sydney during their fledgeling stage immediately after world War twophotograph of the Kondratowicz family in the Sydney area. One of the very few available photographs of the beginnings of the Polish community in Sydney. Photographic document showing interaction with local clergy.photographsydney, polonia, post world war two, christmas pageant -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... world war 1... who served and died in World War 1.... who served and died in World War 1. world war 1 soldiers armed ...The war memorial was erected in memory of those from Bulla who served and died in World War 1.A framed black and white photograph of the war memorial at Bulla.ERECTED by the residents of Bulla / in honour of the men who fought for the Empire in the Great War 1914-1919. On back: G. RANDALLworld war 1, soldiers, armed forces, shire of bulla, wars, clark, alistair, randall, george, johnson, j.w. l., tate, e. j., andrews, j., daniel, h.h., s. t., fanning, monuments and memorials, war memorials, returned servicepeople, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Sign - Blackboard - WW1 A.I.F
... world war 1... and write daily orders, World War 1, WW1.... tent and write daily orders, World War 1, WW1. france world war ...The Blackboard used to hang outside Officer's tent and write daily orders, World War 1, WW1.Black framed blackboard surmounted by AIF crest.france, world war 1, mitcham rsl, australian infantry force, military history, australian army -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Handbook of Instructions with parts catalogue covering Bendix main and tail wheels: Nav Aer 03-25-511, Handbook of instructions with Parts Catalogue covering Bendix Main and Tail Wheels
... World War Two...Published September 1st 1943 during the Second World War... World War. Covers Bendix main and tail wheels World War Two ...Published September 1st 1943 during the Second World War. Covers Bendix main and tail wheelsworld war two, airplane parts, american aircraft, tail wheels, bendix -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Aeroplane: Recognition Tests: What Are They?, Recognition Tests: What Are They? part 1
... World War Two... of aircraft from the Second World War... of pictures of aircraft from the Second World War aircraft World War ...created most likely post-war, contains a range of pictures of aircraft from the Second World Waraircraft, world war two, aircraft recognition -
Birregurra Historical Society
Postcard, C1917
... world war 1...World War 1 1917 embroidered postcard from nephew of Jim... great-ocean-road World War 1 1917 embroidered postcard from ...World War 1 1917 embroidered postcard from nephew of Jim Purcell to his aunt and uncle.Embroidered post card from 1917 WW1 'Home Sweet Home'. Additional small Christmas card included in an inside pocket.To Mr John Purcell / Clearview / Birregurra / Victoria / Australia All well from your ever loving nep (sic) (nephew) Christmas card reads A Merry Xmas to all Jim postcard, world war 1, birregurra -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Bayonet
... World War Two... to British soldiers in World War Two (WWII)... to British soldiers in World War Two (WWII) World War Two WWII ...Used with British No.4 MK1 Infantry rifle. Issued to British soldiers in World War Two (WWII)British No.4 MK 2 bayonet with scabbard. The No. 4 Mk. II was a simplified version of the No. 4 Mk. I which had a distinctive cruciform blade. The Mk 2 bayonet did not require the milling cuts required to create the cruciform blade flutes. Blade length 203mm. The plain spike gave rise to the nickname 'pig-sticker'.world war two, wwii, bayonet, british -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - 2Cav Geelong
... World War Two... time training early in World War 2.... time training early in World War 2. Good account of training ...The 2nd Cavalry Division was called up for periods of full time training early in World War 2.Good account of training of militia in1940Typed copy of article published in the Geelong Advertiser 13 March 1940. Describes march by 2nd Cavalry Division including 8th Light Horse and 122 Howitzer Battery (Albury Battery) through the city on their way to a training area. The Division had been called up fo 3 months training early in WWII. military, world war two, wwii, cavalry, geelong -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image - Private Edward H. Culph, c1914 - 1918
... first world war...: Private First World War, 1914-1918 5 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 12... rank: Private First World War, 1914-1918 5 Infantry Battalion ...Culph, Edward Heathcote Service Number: 1447 Final rank: Private First World War, 1914-1918 5 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 12 Reinforcements (December 1914 - November 1915) Date of embarkation: 02 February 1915, Melbourne Ship Embarked on: HMAT Clan McGillivray A46first world war, world war one, wwi, australian imperial forces, aif, soldiers, men, milawa, el dorado -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Vernon Bartlett and W Gordon Williams, The War of 1939 ( 7 volumes), 1940
... World War Two.... World War from the English point of view. The inscription shows... These seven volumes contain of the history of the Second World War ...These seven volumes contain of the history of the Second World War from the English point of view. The inscription shows that the books belonged to James Low. Scottish born James Low came to Australia and worked in the Swintons' shoe store in Warrnambool. He served in World War One and in the 1930s he opened his own shoe business. He died in 1976. These books are of antiquarian interest and have local provenance.These books have blue hard covers with an embossed image of Caxton on the front. There is gold printing on the spines. The pages contain printed text, black and white photographs and maps.J.S.Lowworld war two., james low of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Basilica Notre Dame Albert France, 1914-1918
... world war one postcard... collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent... Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur ...This is number 20 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's death.This card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur Anderson This is a piece of paper folded in two to make four pages. Two pages have printed lettering and handwriting . Two pages have black and white photographs of the basilica in Albert, France. 1 - ALBERT (Somme) La Basilique de Notre Dame de Brebieres aujourd' hui detruite par les Allemands . The Basilica of N.D. de Brebieres today destroyed by the Germans. Dear Daisy Just to let you know I received the scarf you sent. It came in very useful during the cold weather especially when there were plenty of snow and ice around. Arthur Miss Daisy Vickers, Bushfield Post Office Victoriadaisy vickers, arthur anderson, world war one postcard, world war one correspondence -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Rouken Glen, Glasgow, 1914-1918
... World War One... collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent... Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur ...This is Item 11 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's deathThis card is interesting because of its association with World war One and two local people daisy Vickers and Arthur AndersonThis is a photograph of the Scottish country side with a bridge and a walk way. There is ink handwriting on the back. Glasgow 22nd March 18 Dear Daisy You will see by the card that I am away from the war for a few days in amongst civilization & having a good rest. Glasgow is a lovely city & the people are very good to us boys from Australia. They try their best to give us a good time. I hope you received my letter I wrote to you. Love from Ikedaisy vickers, arthur anderson, world war one, world war one postcards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Leather, luggage straps and labels c1916, 20thC
... , wallets, personal effects, horses, drays, world war 1 1914 -18... during the First World War. After the war it was disbanded... during the First World War. After the war it was disbanded ...Leather straps were commonly used to secure cases and other forms of luggage when traveling. The labels enabled easy identification when collecting luggage from transport carriages, coaches, buses and trains. 10th Field Company, Australian Engineers WW1 1914-18. The 10th Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Australian Army. Originally formed in 1912 as a Militia formation, the brigade was re-raised in 1916 as part of the expansion of the Australian Imperial Force following the end of the Gallipoli campaign. It subsequently saw service on the Western Front in France and Belgium during the First World War. After the war it was disbanded but was re-raised in 1921 as a part-time formation based in the state of Victoria. During the Second World War the brigade was used in a garrison role in Australia before being disbanded in 1942.These leather straps and labels were attached to the luggage of an Australian soldier during early 20th C who may have been a resident or relative of a resident in City of MoorabbinLeather luggage straps with metal buckles and 3 luggage address labels attached.Label 1 - L.D.McCallum Sgt / 10th Fd Coy AE Label 2 - Healesville Label 3 - Maryborough leather, straps, belts, luggage labels, tools, saddles, wallets, personal effects, horses, drays, world war 1 1914 -18, world war 2 1939-45, army, 1st aif, military, 10th field company australian engineers, western front, france, belgium, -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Divsion), Guide to Knitting, 1940
... to be revived in 1939 with the outbreak of the Second World War. The ACF... (Victorian Division) in World War II, providing advice on how to knit... individually formed at the beginning of the First World War to send ...The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) was first formed on 24 August 1916 from a number of State based organisations that had been individually formed at the beginning of the First World War to send comforts to the troops. With the close of the war, the ACF officially ceased to exist on 16 April 1920, only to be revived in 1939 with the outbreak of the Second World War. The ACF provided embarkation kits to troops containing items such as soap, clothes, tobacco, razors and barley sugar. The ACF officially closed on June 27, 1946. (AWM website)20-page booklet issued by the Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Division) in World War II, providing advice on how to knit a range of articles for this on 'Active Service'. The instructions provided are textual rather than graphical.Signature of owner (?): "Elizabeth Clifford"australian comforts fund (victoria), knitting -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Education Department's Record of War Service, 1921
... world war one... personnel who served World War One. Contents include the men who... education department victoria world war one ballarat technical art ...Hard covered book of the Victorian Education Department personnel who served World War One. Contents include the men who enlisted, the men who fell, the men who returned, honours and decorations, memorials, Education Department's War Relief Organisation, Comforts for Soldiers, War Savings. Artwork was done by the students of the Ballarat Technical Art School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Page 9 Contents page was done by Percy Trompf.education department victoria, world war one, ballarat technical art school, percy tromff, harold herbert, harold b. herbert, c.l., e.v. rowsell, j.n. wood, m. mather -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Kathleen Gervasoni, Miners Cottage, Ballarat, 2012
... world war one... in memory of a son of the owner, who was killed during World War One... weatherboard ballarat world war one white flat armstrong street south ...Black and white photograph of a weatherboard miners cottage known as 'Valley Inn". The differing age of extensions is evident as is the outside toilet (or dunny). The miners cottage, known as Valley Inn, is situated in Armstrong Street south, Ballarat and overlooks White Flat. According to neighbourhood folklore the large tree to the rear of the cottage was planted in memory of a son of the owner, who was killed during World War One. The photograph of the tree was taken on 10 February 2015.mining, architecture, miner miners cottage, weatherboard, ballarat, world war one, white flat, armstrong street south, valley inn -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Warren Doubleday, Sept. 1995
... World War II... in World War II garb on white bumper and white strips on footstep... BTM 27 World War II tram 27 On back in top left hand corner ...35mm slide, white plastic mount of Tram No. 27 dressed in World War II garb on white bumper and white strips on footstep and door entry and headlight mask. Slide used to make Reg. Item No. 242 used for the CHHA Australia Remembers Exhibition. Made in September 1995. Has tram 28 in the background. Was sent to Sydney for use in Trolley Wire article, Feb. 1996, but not used. See Trolley Wire Feb. 1996.On back in top left hand corner "W.A.Doubleday 9/95"tramways, trams, secv, ballarat, btm, 27, world war ii, tram 27 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Letter
... world war one... World War 1 thanking them for their service.... by King George to service personnel after World War 1 thanking ...Letter sent out by King George to service personnel after World War 1 thanking them for their service.Of military Significance on letter sent to troops by the King of England after WW1Message from Buckingham Place to Pte S.W. Ellis Aus Emp Coy thanking him for serving in the military.See image.buckingham palace, king george, world war one, ww1, pte. s. w. ellis, army, infantry, queen, letter