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Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - BENDIGO BASE HOSPITAL NURSES HONOUR BOARD WW1, WW2, post WW2
Bendigo Base Hospital Honor roll WW1 & 2, marble with angle iron frame, wood backing, glass front. The nurses served in the 3 services, Army, Navy, Air Force and Queen Alexandria's Imperial Nursing Service."Bendigo Base Hospital Roll of Honor"memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, bendigo nurses, -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper cutting, The story of the Ringwood Memorial Clock Tower erected 1928 incl list of Roll of Honour names, 4-Aug-28
Around 1940-42 the clockwork mechanism was wound by hand for payment of 2/6 (25 cents) per week, payable half yearly. The clock tower was removed and re-erected in 2000 at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Wantirna Road, with a new electric winding mechanism.The story of the Ringwood Memorial Clock Tower erected 1928 at a cost of approx $1700 and unveiled 4-Aug-1928 at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Warrandyte Road. It commemorates those who served and those who lost their lives in WW1.ROLL OF HONOUR; Addison, W.J.; Allan, A.; Bailey, A.F.; Bolton, E.; Brain, W.; Brown, A.G.; Brown, W.; Brown, C.H.; Browning, D.; Brocksop, P.; Bruce, R.T.; Butler, W.J.; Cairnduff, J.B.; Castles, D.; Chivers, S.R.; Chivers, A.; Clemson, J.K.; Cutts, C.W.G.; Cutts, N.F.L.; Cooper, J.; Dehne, P.C.; Dawes, L.F.; Dawes, F.A.; Dawes, C.A.R.; Foster, A.; Franks, C.V.W.; Ford, T.; Franklin, E.; Fitts, E.; Goodall, R.; Goodall, J.H.; Grant, T.W.; Guy, W.H.; Hannah, J.; Harris, D.B.; Hardidge, B.; Hains, C.L.; Hefferson, R.H.; Hodgetts, L.F.; Hodgetts, W.C.; Homewood, L.; Howship, M.L.; Howship, F.R.; Howship, S.P.; Hubbard, H.; Johnston, W.J.; Johnston, R.A.; Johnston, C.H.; Justice, Rev. T.H.; Kennedy, G.; Kraefft, H.G.; Lang, A.C.; Larkwing, A.H.; Lawlor, J.; Lothian, J.C.; Maggs, C.B.; Martin, E.; McCann, R.; McGillvray, M.; McKinnon, J.; Miles, Sister A.F.; Miles, T.A.; Miles, R.F.; Miles, K.L.; Miles, L.E.; Milner, T.; Miller, S.; Moss, L.S.; Moss, C.B.; Muller, G.W.; Muller, J.H.; Neal, A.G.; Nield, F.N.; Parker, A.; Parker, R.; Parker, F.V.; Parker, T.S.; Paris, C.C.; Peake, A.; Pearson, H.F.; Pollard, J.L.; Ratten, C.J.; Ratten, W.G.; Read, I.; Sanders, J.; Shanks, R.J.; Smith, S.; Smith, P.C.; Smith, C.; Stephenson, R.H.; Stowell, H.A.; Taylor, J.; Thomas, H.O.; Thomas, I.; Thompson, A.R.; Thorpe, J.G.; Tomholt, S.J.; Toogood, E.G.; Venables, W.E.; Walker, J.; Wedge, C.H.; Wedge, J.W.K.; Whitchurch, A.; Wilson, L.J.; Williams, J.A.; Williams, W.G.; Wright, S.; Wright, J.W.C.; DIED ON SERVICE; Johnston, C.H.; McCann, H.J.; Mackinlay, H.W.; Mitchell, L.; Morris, J.; Pollard, H.L.; Palmer, E.R.; Parker, J.J.; Rooney, E.; Schonfelder, A.W.; Thurrowgood, W.; Todd, J.; Thomas, R. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MACQUARIE MINT BROCHURE
Advertising brochure from Macquarie Mint re 'The First World War Gold Collection' Brown and gold brochure, soldier on front blowing trumpet. Brochure details coins that have been struck to celebrate events during WW1.event, war, macquarie mint coin brochure, world war 1, macquarie mint -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: LAGNICOURT POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of a partially destroyed 3 story brick house at Lagnicourt, France. Near corner blown away exposing intreior. G32 and GS handwritten in pencil on the back. See also another copy 1401.22postcard, postcard, ww1, lagnicourt, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: OVERSEAS MARCH THROUGH LONDON, CANADIAN INFANTRY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of two platoons of Canadian Infantry led by a mounted officer, marching through a London street. Spectators on both sides of street. Union Jack hanging from the building on the right. Copy R7postcard, postcard, ww1, canadian infantry, london -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ESTAIRES AFTER THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE THE POST OFFICE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined Post Office at Estaires after a German offensive. Adjacent buildings also ruined. Two figures standing in road in front of PO. Sign on the PO reads ' Postes, Telegraphe, Telephones'postcard, postcard, ww1, estaires, france, post office, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: NACH BESCHIESSUNG LILLE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street intersection at Beschiessung, Lille. Damaged and ruined buildings at the corner, lamp post in the centre with a double car tram. Horse drawn carriages in foreground. People moving about. Copy 215postcard, postcard, ww1, france, breschiessung, lille, trams, horse drawn carriages -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Print - Picture, Open Warfare Beyond Peronne September 1918
A framed print of a hand coloured photo detailing open warfare in Peronne during WW1. Image shows frontline soldiers witnessing an explosion in the distance. Mat board is inscribed with the words "OPEN WARFARE BEYOND PERONNE. SEPT 1918""Cotarts Studios Melbourne" inscribed on the right corner of the print. open warfare beyond peronne, 1918, september 1918, ww1, explosion, peronne -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Photograph - Photo, Moving Up The Lines
A Black & White photo mounted on dark card in a light wood frame. Image shows WW1 soldiers walking along a muddy track wearing full kit. Packhorses can be seen in the background, and landscape is littered with debris of war. 2nd Div. HQ Troop Moving Up The Line Somewhere in Belguim inscribed in white ink on mat boardbelgium, cart, second division headquarter troops, horses, ww1, australian soldiers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1992
Date made 9 September 1992Black and white photograph of reconstruction and surfacing of footpath on the corner of the Esplanade and Bulmer Street. Service station and the Slipway cafe in the background, also slip sheds and WW1 Memorial cypress trees. Warning notice in the foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoria roads and streets, memorials, retail trade -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
This photo appeared in the Lakes Post 26 October 1994, p29Black and white photograph of the view through as upstairs window at the Bellevue Motel complex, looking over Cunninghame Arm, and the boat harbour jetties. To the righthand side of the view is one of the WW1 Memorial cypress trees. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, motels, waterfront, jetties, memorials -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folders, Letters Home From Gallipoli, March / April 2015
These were compiled for the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost in April 2015.During World War 1 letters were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts. Two blue plastic folders containing copies of letters from Gallipoli. They are printed copies of letters which had ben publuished in the Snowy River Mail from 10.9.1915 - 10.10.1915.On folders -Folders Made in Chinagallipoli-correspondence ww1 soldiers-orbost -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - CABLE DRUM, Hearl & Heaton & Sons Ltd, 1918
This probably was used with single telephone cable earth return in WW1.This is a circular metal cable drum. The centre 'axle' is made a cylindrical piece of timber. It in turn, has a square metal bearing. This square metal bearing has a square hole in the centre 15 x 15 mm. This is held in place with 4 slotted screws. There is a small length of rubber covered cable exiting from one side of the drum. It is a 5 core cable. In the wooden drum is a metal sleeve. It can be slid around to reveal a metal screw terminal.On the side that has the cable exit can be seen, "HEARL & HEATON & SONS LTD 11 1918" ww1, cable drum -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - TRAINING STAND FOR .303 IN LEE ENFIELD RIFLE, 21 Bn. AIF, c1915-1918
This is a WW1 stand for mounting a .303 rifle, to train soldiers in shooting.This device consists of two parts; 1. Top part has an adjustable 'arm' . At the end of each arm is a leather covered 'U' section. Under the arm is a large threaded rod and knurled knob, this is to adjust elevation. At the center of the arm is a pivot that can lock into position. This top section is mounted on a tripod, it can be removed. 2. This is a steel tripod made out of 'T' section steel. There are fixed cross braces about 40 cm fom bottom. The top has a tube section within which the upper arm mounts.Marked on one leg is "XXI". Believed to be from 21st Bn. AIF. on the top of that leg is a very small arrow head.ww1, training, .303 rifles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Craft - CUSHION COVER, C.WW1
The cover has 56 badge representations, believed to be a WW1 souvenir.Cushion cover silk cream coloured with coloured transfers of British regimental badges. There is an open section in the middle possible for individual use.covers, cushions, souvenir, badges -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Stamps of the Anzacs. ( Framed ), 26 April 2016
Shows Australian stamps Depicting people and events from WW1.Glass covered Rectangular shaped picture frame with white timber boarder depicting stamps-(with a written Explanation). STAMPS OF THE ANZACS. PREPARED BY JAN VAN DEN EIJKEL 26 APRIL 2016.anzacs, stamps, world war one, lara r.s.l. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Claud Mullins, The Leipzig Trials, 1921
An account of the war criminal's trials & a study of German mentality WW1.Black buckram hard cover with red ink print. Not illustrated, 238 pages.books, military history -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, c. 1913 - 1918
solder in service uniform (WW1) standing in front of picket fence B/W photograph of man in service uniform standing in front of church hallNonethompson, nightingale -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - WW2 Mess Tin
Used by Karl Koops (uncle of Kurt Kazenwadel) during WW1.Oval metal container with a lid which is closed with a lever type handle on a hinge. Container has a carry handle.The lid becomes a dish.karl koops, kurt kazenwadel, mess tin -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Fork
Used by Karl Koops (Uncle of Kurt Kazenwadel) during WW1Bronze coloured, metal forkkazenwadel, k, koops k, camp 3, tatura, ww1, domestic, cutlery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Spoons - Dessert
Used by Karl Koops (Uncle of Kurt Kazenwadel) during WW12 Bronze coloured, metal dessert spoonskazenwadel, k, koops, camp 3, tatura, ww1, domestic, cutlery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Knife
Used by Karl Koops )Uncle of Kurt Kazenwadel) during WW1Silver coloured metal table knifekazenwadel, k, koops k, camp 3, tatura, ww2, domestic, cutlery -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1916
A photo of a WW1 soldier sent to Una from Doc. on 22.04.1916A black and white photograph of a soldier in World War I sent to Una from Doc on 22 April 1916.on back written in ink: top LH side: Una / with best wished / from Doc / 22-4-1916world war 1, soldiers, armed forces, uniforms, clothing and dress, george evans collection -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
James Richard Lindner served in WW1 Born at Barnawartha VICOn Chiltern Shire Honor RollPhoto of James Richard Lindnerww1, chiltern shire honor roll -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
Photograph of Fred Anderson who served in WW1 as an Ambulance Driver. Fred Anderson was born in Chiltern & is on the Chiltern WW1 Honor RollSepia photograph of Fred Anderson with letter on backchiltern, fred anderson, ww1, 10th field ambulance -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Brass Pencil Case and Pencil Miniature, 1916
For issue to WW1 soldiers both abroad and back in Australia on leave. Issued to Australian troops both overseas and on leave from 1916 on for the duration of WW1. Brass Pencil Case with slide out pencil, miniature. AUST COMFORTS FUND is etched onto the external face of the pencil casebrass pencil case and pencil miniature, australian comforts fund, ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Victor Boynton Bowtell in Military Uniform 1916
WW1 History of Victor has been researched by Gary WithersSepia colour Photograph. Soldier In Army Uniform taken in a photographers studiouniform, ww1 -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Puttee, 1945
As used by WW1 soldiers for leg protection, both by Infantry and MountedAs manufactured by GMH, 1945 Army green cloth used to wrap around lower leg ,puttee, offering some protectionmilitary, puttee -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge
Badge of Town Crest of Verdun. Possibly collected or bought WW1.Silver metal badge of town Verdon. In centre shield with an image of a Cathedral. A standing roaring lion on each side and the individual letter of "VERDUN" hanging like a chain on bottom. Pin on back."VERDUN" inscribed on top.badge, verdun -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Egg Box
Pre egg cartons.Home-made with reused 'crate' wooden panels. Higginson and Hollond families - farmers in the Kiewa Valley. Bogong was a property owned by Kiewa Valley farmers. Dave Gibson worked with the SEC in the early days and married Lois Hollond (Robert and Reg's sister). Lois lives in WodongaOld brown wooden handmade box with two panels joined together on each face (sides, bottom, top). The lid fits inside at the top and has 3 smaller panels nailed on, 2 of which have leather straps nailed on one side of the box and fastened (nailed) to 1 side as a hinge. Inside: the box has 2 wooden vertical panels dividing the box into 3 sectionsTop of the lid in yellow paint "Mr D. Gibson/Bogong" on 1 wooden panel and "Eggs with Care" on smaller panel between the side panelseggs, farming. chooks, kiewa valley, higginson family, hollond family