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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 a 105mm gun, covered against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire Support Base, at the base of the Nui Thai Vai mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Fire Support Base was supporting 1st ATF Units sweeping through the caves of the mountains. (Circa October 1969)photograph, 105mm howitzer, fire support base, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 Operation Capital, Fire Support Base. 'Flinders', a Gunner, covers his ears at 'The Fortress' or 'Sandbag City' as 105mm (Howitzer) gun of 104 Battery fires in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) elements operating in the Thua Tich area east of Phuoc tuy Province. (Circa October 1968)photograph, operation capital, fire support base flinders, 105mm howitzer, 104 battery, 4 rar nz, thua tich, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - PROGRAMME, BARRACKS OPENING, 1993
1. "SECOND CAVALRY REGIMENT/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED CORPS/ ON THE OCCASION OF/ THE/ OPENING OF THE WALER BARRACKS/ 17th APRIL 1993". 2. "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY/ WHEELED/ ARMOURED/ FIGHTING/ VEHICLE."1. Programme - cover, cardboard, black and green print on front cover with illustration of eagle and rod crest of Second Cavalry Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps. 16 pages - cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white photographs. Stapled - metal. 2. Leaflet - white glossy paper, Gold, green and white print on front. Colour photographs - back cover and inside leaflet.programme, military history, ceremonial, second cavalry regiment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BOER WAR, Ward , Lock & Co LTD, How We Kept the Flag Flying, First edition 1900
The book describes the siege and battles of “Ladysmith” during the South African campaign, with a full appreciation of the patriotism and pride of race which has made Australia a fighting unit in the British Empire.Hard cover, buckram, mid blue colour, gold print on front and spine, illustrated with red, white, blue flag on front and two flags on spine, end papers and fly leaf black coloured paper, 303 pages plain white , illustrated B &W illustrations and diagrams.Handwritten on front fly leaf in black ink, “ To Bev, wishing Reece a merry Christmas, happy new year,..............” words illegible.books, military, boer war, ladysmith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper clippings, End of World War 2, 1945
World War Two Six separate articles - end of World War 2 1. The Sun - 02/05/1945 2. The Sun - 06/05/1945 3. The Sun - 07/05/1945 4. The Sun - 06/06/1945 5. The Sun - 07/08/1945 6. Sunady Telegraph 19/08/19451. Hitler is dead and Grand Admiral Donitz succeeds him as Fuhrer 2. Fighting ends for British - all British and Canadian armies cease fighting 3. Peace may come today - surrender in Norway 4. End of Germany as a nation - grim surrender terms 5. Single bomb wipes out Jap city - atom harnessed to war 6. Japs await allied splitworld war two, surrender, germany, japan, hitler, admiral donitz, eisenhower, churchill, adolf hitler, world war 2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Nicholas Monsarrat, The Cruel Sea, 1953
Based on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys in World War Two. Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat and mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary, heroic men who had to face a brutal menace which would strike without warning from the deep . .non-fictionBased on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys in World War Two. Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat and mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary, heroic men who had to face a brutal menace which would strike without warning from the deep . . nicholas montsarrat, ww2, royal navy, battle of the atlantic, corvette, frigate -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, INFANTRY TRAINING 1911 (UK), His Majesty's Stationery Office/ Mackie & Co. Ltd, 1911
This is a pocket sized book. Red Buckram cover. It has 217 pages, printed in black ink. It has drawings and Military Manoeuvre's. It has drill movements, with and without arms, Coy and Btn level drills, machine gun drill. Infantry in battle, Attack Defence, fighting environments, Bayonet drills.Inside in advert section p.5, is written in pencil, Coat 7918, Rifle 4809, Bayonet 4893.passchendaele barracks trust, infantry trg 1911 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Gift hampers, WWI donations for workmates at the front, Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .08 - Banner behind display of 150 Gift Hampers "Sent by the employees of Swallow & Ariell Ltd with every good wish to their workmates who are fighting for King & Country."built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BOXING
Black and white photograph, boxing, Loddon Prison, photograph of Bendigo Jeff Teed, (Bendigo), and Preston Glen Williamson, (Preston), fighting in a match of boxing that is being watched by dozens of prisoners. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Loddon Prison Left Jeff Teed BGO Glen WIlliamson Prestonrecreations, sports, boxing -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Pennant HMAS Sydney
Cloth Pennant HMAS Sydney 805 Squadron Sea Fury 816 Squadron Fire Fly I take but I surrenderpennant, h.m.a.s. sydney pennant, -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, A FD BTY - August 1971
Framed photo of two soldiers seated on wooden box eating rations in a green areaA Fd Bty - august 1971. Fire support Base Centenary. Sgt Greg Wager and Gnr Wayne Cowiephotograph, field battery, fsb centenary, wager, cowie -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Flour Bags x 3, 1980's
Tatura Hot Bread purchased Gibbs Bakery which was established in Tatura about 1880. The same oven is used.White bakers calico bag with handle (straps). Bakers brand, name and address on front. Outline of baker retrieving bread from oven.Tatura Hot Bread. Baked daily in a traditional wood fired oven. 130 Hogan Street, Tatura. 58241267.tatura hot bread, flour bags, calico flour bags -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Renewal Receipt - Fire Insurance, Portland Free Library, 24/05/1917
Front: '1456' - red ink top rightportland free library, insurance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Receipt fire insurance policy No. 166241 from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, 12/11/1917
Renewal receipt no. 13475, fire insurance policy No. 166241 from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, to Committee of Management of Portland Free Public Library and Museum and Literary Institute (inc) for period 24 NOV 1917 TO 24 NOV 1918. White printed form, particulars in purple typeFront: '1509' - black ink, top right -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Renewal receipt no 31925, fire insurance policy no. 166241, from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, 18/11/1919
Renewal receipt no 31925, fire insurance policy no. 166241, from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, Committee of Management of Portland Free Public Library and Museum and Literary Institute (Inc.) for period 24 NOV 1919 - 24 NOV 1920. White printed form, particulars in purple type -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Renewal receipt no 22389, fire insurance policy no. 1666241, from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, n.d
Renewal receipt no 22389, fire insurance policy no. 1666241, from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Portland Agency, to Committee of Management of Portland Free Public Library and Museum and Literary Institute (Inc.), for period 24 NOV 1918 - 24 NOV 1919 - White printed form, particulars in purple typeFront: '1616' black ink top right -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SANDHURST FIRE BRIGADE, 1861
Black and white photo: Sandhurst Fire Brigade, brick building with arched double doors. Horse drawn vehicles outside, 14 males, some in uniform. Tower with arched windows at back of building. In image on building ' Sandhurst Fire Brigage/ No. 1 engine House No. 1' on back in grey lead pencil ' RHSV, Bendigo Branch '18'Batchelderbuildings, government, fire station, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FIRED UP
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, April 30, 2005. Fired up: staff load a truck with briquettes for fuel to light up the steam boiler at the old Bendigo Base Hospital, after the hoppers at the new boiler house at Anne Caudle caught fire and had to be closed down. The picture was taken in the 1950s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate
Certificate issued by City of Prahran to Gunner E Taylor, Thanking and Congratulating him on his enlistment into the Australian Imperial Forces fighting Germany. Signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk, dated 1940.Yellow hard paper with blue and red edging and City emblem at top. Black writing and signed off by Mayor and Town Clerk and formal stamp of council. All writing underlined in red.Signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk.certificate of gratitude, city of prahran, ww2, gunner e. taylor -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Carved Baton, Carved by a native
This baton was carved by a native at ower corner.The Kokoda track in Papua/New Guinea was the scene of fierce fighting during WWII. Australian troops halted the Japanese advance,turning defeat into victory.Mr Vic Geisler was a member of 39 battalion AIF during 1942.This baton was carved for him.A piece of timber carved as a baton. The handle has the name of Sgt.V.J.Geisler carved into it,and a hash type pattern around itSgt.V.J.Geislerkokoda, baton, native, carved -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 23/04/1925
Photographs taken by Jessie "Girlie" Smith of San Remo who owned the Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. Isle of Wight Hotel was built in 1870.Two photographs of the scene during fire at Isle of Wight Hotel 23/4/1925. Tall chimney and tank in centre. Smoke behind.Post Cardphillip island, isle of wight hotel fire, jessie smith -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1927
This Photograph was donated by Mrs. A. Phillips in February 1998.Tradesmen employed in rebuilding the Isle of Wight Hotel after the fire of 1925. Rebuilding commenced in 1927. Group standing outside the East facade.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, buildings, historic, buildings - historic, black & white photograph, isle of wight hotel, cowes, phillip island -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Aide-memoire for Regimental Officers & Non-Commissioned Officers, 1971
A soft covered booklet that covers Section/Platoon Operation Orders, some communication information, fire control, reports and air photo readingDSN 7610-66-041-6374aide-memoire officers ncos -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Small Arms Training Vol III 1931, abt 1930
Training for weapon previously used by the Regiment and antecendent units.Hard covered book covering training and fire control for .303" Vickers Machine Gun including Amendments 1 and 2 , and Australian Supplement26 Manuals 873manual, vickers machine gun -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kangaroo Ground Tennis Club Room and Courts, Feb 1990, 1990
Colour photograph of the Kangaroo Ground Tennis Club Room and Courts (formerly Country Fire Authority), Feb. 1990. building under construction.tennis, kangaroo ground, cfa, country fire authority, buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EAGLEHAWK FIRE BRIGADE
Black and white photograph of the Eaglehawk fire brigade date unknown. There are 36 men in uniform. Large banner at the back and numerous trophies at the front.eaglehawk, history, fire brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: ADVERTISING POST CARD, 1920s
Post card advertising Buckell and jeffrey Wood, coal, Mallee roots and coke. Picture of a woman, a child and a cat in front of a fire place. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, Cameron Oglebury, 15 Aug 1996
Cameron Oglebury of Clark Street was awakened the night the pier burned, went to the end of the street and took this time exposure, which he gave to Ron Laing in October 2000 to be handed to the Society.Colour snapshot of Princes Pier on fire, taken from a distance (Clark Street). Time exposure, a bit blurry. 15 August 1996'Princes Pier Burning taken by Cameron Ogleby' in ink on backpiers and wharves - princes pier, fire and fire services, cameron oglebury -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of the firing of the cannon
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows photographs taken from around the Heritage Precinct.Photograph taken during the night time showing the firing of the Churchill Island cannon with a large orange plume of smoke erupting from the barrel.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
framed photo
L.Grenfell, J.Rosser, J. Brown, E.Graham FRONT ROW E.Savery,Secretary S.Prentice, President D.Wise, A.Norley, P.Prentergast ABSENT: framed colour photo of the auxillary members in front of the Ely St fire station doors. Description of members below the photo (but inside frame)AUXILLARY MEMBERS BACK ROW: L.Grenfell, J.Rosser, J. Brown, E.Graham FRONT ROW E.Savery,Secretary S.Prentice, President D.Wise, A.Norley, P.Prentergast ABSENT: R.Chambeyron, J. Grant, L.Hahne, L.McDonald, A.Sanders