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Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - SERVICE RECORDS, LICENCE, 3) G.W.G & S, WW 2
Frederick Clive Victor Lowery, VX28403 2nd AIF. Refer 190P, 192.2..1) Record of Service book A.A.B 83 re CPL F. Lowery, brown card cover. Some writing inside back cover. .2) A.I.F. Army Driving Licence AAF.G11 No 263576, dark brown tri-fold re F Lowery. .3) Certificate of Discharge No 185876 re F. Lowery. Parchment paper printed both sides with details of service in the AIF..1) "VX28403 CPL LOWERY F" .2) "VX28403 Lowery Frederick Victor Clive"documents, licences, military history, service records -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, INFANTRY, HER MAJESTY"S STATIONARY OFFICE, INFANTRY DRILL 1893 BY AUTHORITY, C.1893
INFANTRY DRILL 1893 BY AUTHORITY - Infantry Drill Training - BritishCover - hard cover, cardboard, leather - dark red with gold print on front and spine, with gold military coat of arms above print on front. Front embossed to frame print. Pages - 269 pages, cut, stippled edges, coloured light red, off white. Block print including front and back end papers. Illustrated - black and white diagrams and illustrations. Grey lead pencil annotations throughout the book. Contents Page. greylead pencil - " ......./D Coy/69th Battalion" Throughout the book - grey lead pencil - "X"book, infantry, drill, british -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, War Trophies from the First World War 1914 - 1918, 1999
Many photos throughout the book illustrate a large collection of WW1 guns. Presented to Australian towns.Cover - hard cardboard, dark blue buckram with white print on spine. Dust cover - red, white, dark blue & beige print on front & spine. Front - colour photo of a British heavy gun in action. Back - colour photos of a German 150 mm Howitzer with long barrel, dark blue background. 94 pages, cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos.books, trophies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GUN SIGHT AND CASE WW2, 1.) JWH et al, 1) 1944; .2) 1942
.1) Gun sight for 25 pounder cannon. .2) Brown leather purpose made carrying case with leather straps & brass buckles. Paper label attached to closing strap..1) Stamped on front: “Dial Sight ..? JWH 1944 Serial No 1705” .2) Tooled on lid of leather case: “D [up arrow] D Case No 107 (Aust) No 1 Dial Sight FS Ltd 1942”arms - accessories, trades - leatherworking, gun sight, equipment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, S. Glasstone, The Electrochemistry of Solutions, 1945
Brown fabric covered book of 551 pagesnon-fictionelectrochemistry -
Federation University Historical Collection
Administrative record - Framed certificate, Arnold S. Burbidge, Ballaarat, Australian Natives' Assoiation Ballarat Branch No 4 Certificate, c1882
The motto of the ANA was Unity, Prosperity, PeaceA framed certificate of the Australian Natives' Assoiation Ballarat Branch No 4 made out to R. McRae.ana, australian natives' association, r. mcrae, ballarat branch no 4 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Robert S. Brain, Government Printer, Key to the System of Victorian Plant I: Dichotomous Arrangement of the Orders, Genera and Species of the Native Plants, with Annotations of Primary Distinctions and Supporting Caracteristics, 1887-1888
Geen covered book of 559 pages von mueller, bookplate, ballarat school of mines library plate, melbourne public library -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, 1) & .2) Paul Hasluck et al, Australia in the War of 1939 -1945. Series 4 Civil, 1970
Mid green buckram covers with light green dust jackets, several with plastic. Titles on front & spines. Illustrated with black & white photos & drawings. .1) Vol I The Government and the People 1939-1941,644 pages .2) Vol II The Government and the People 1942 -1945, 771 pages .3) Vol IV War Economy 1942 -1945, 817 pages .4) Vol V The role of Science and Industry, 738 pagesbooks - history, politics -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, Allan S Walker, Australia in the War of 1939 -1945. Series 5 Medical, 1) & .2) 1956; .3) 1957; .4) 1961
Medium red buckram covers with dark maroon plastic covered dust jackets. .2) Dust jacket is lighter shade of puce. Titles on front & spines. Illustrated with photos & maps. .1) Vol I Clinical Problems of War, 726 pages .2) Vol II Middle East and Far East, 701 pages .3) Vol III The Island Campaigns, 426 pages .4) Vol IV Medical Services of the RAN and RAAF, 574 pages.3) Fly leaf stamped in ink, oval shape: Returned Services League Memorial Hall Bendigobooks - history, military, medical -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 2397.1 Barry Camp et al, c.1917
Sent in 1917 from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards with black & white photographs, each has hand writing on the rear, all have some inscription on the front as to where in England.documents - photographs, documents, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, ENGLAND, 2405.1 - 2405.4 S P Burt et al, c.1914 - 1918
Send from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. 2405.9 The Rising Sun Fovant Camp (marked in chalk hillside) Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards, black & white photographs with over print descriptions of Sutton Veny England.documents - photographs, military history, photography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - BOOK, 1) Hold Hard, Cobbers Vol. 1 1912 - 1930 .2) Hold Hard, Cobbers Vol 2 1930 -1990, 1992
Two volumes detailing the story of the 57th, 60th and 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalions from 1912 to 1990. Donated by Frederick Ernest Addlem VX142253 57/60th Batt Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Both volumes of Hold Hard, Cobbers. Both are hardcover with illustrations and illustrated dust jackets. .1 288 page, cut edged. Brown buckram and brown dust jacket. .2 352 page, cut edged. Green buckram with green dust jacket.Both items, on front end paper "Presented from the 57/60 Battalion (AIF) Association to the Bendigo RSL by Fred Addlem 1996"books, military, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SET OF BOOKS, Odhams Press Limited, 1) My Early Life; .2) Great Contempories; .3) Step by Step, 1) -.3) Reprinted 1948
3. Volume set. Autobiography by Winston Churchill; red cloth covers. Titles in gold on black panels. .1) 373 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .2) 309 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .3) 350 pages, plain, illustrated, map..1) - .3) Handwritten blue ink on title page "J.M. Coglin Feb 16th, 1949". .2) Handwritten blue ink on title page "Ralph ????ling Strathmore Loddon Vale"books, biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Octopus Books Limited, History of World War I, 1974
Pink/red buckram hard cover with brown print/illustrations of soldiers carrying wounded, white print/text, loose jacket (paper) black & white photos soldiers & artillery, red, brown & black print/text. Black & white colour illustrations. 285 pages.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gordon S Seagrave, Burma Surgeon, 1944
Book, khaki colour, buckram cover, title in blue print, black text on white paper, black & white photos, maps on inside covers, 190 pages.books, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - COMPASS & POVAT, S. Morgan & co, 1918
The engraving possibly relates to William Piercy Austin No 618. Enlisted 17.8.14 in 5th Batt Machine Gun Sect age 22 years 3 months. Embarked for Egypt 21.10.14 then for Gallipoli and the landing. promoted to L/Cpl 9.5.15, hospital 1.9.15 with Dysentry and then Debility. Transfer to 57th Batt 24.5.16, embark for France 21.6.16, detached to 5th Div MG School, hospital 5.7.16 with Scabies, return to duty 21.7.16, posted on strength of 15th MG Coy 4.11.16, Promoted to Sgt 4.1.17, detached to 58th Batt, promoted to Lieut 29.1.17 and transfers to 60th Batt, hospital 19.2.17 with Trench Feet, while in England recovering hospital with Abcess, rejoin unit in the field, 8.8.17, transfer to 5th MG Batt 30.5.18, discharged from the AIF 21.6.19..1) Compass, Magnetic Prismatic. Serial No 97299 .2) Povat, leather, belt mounted .1) Engraved “15th MGC AIF Lt W. P. AUSTIN”compass, leather case, military -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Australia in Palestine, 1919
Hard covered book. Stories of the Australians' campaign in Palestine in World War 1, with photos, drawings and mapsaustralian military history, palestine -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, S J Campbell, Ventnor State School 1941, 1941
One of a collection of three Ventnor State School student photographs.Ventnor State School No. 3895. School Student Photograph 1941. Back Row L-R: Mr Patrick Healy, Harry Harris, Alberta Harris, Alice Clark, Una Coels, Joan Hunter, Shirley Hunter, Ken Clark. Middle Row L-R: Bill Trew, Ruth Harris, Cefn Price, Adele Justice, Beryl Hunter, Isobel Justice. Front Row L-R: Peter Justice, Sylvie Trew, Adele Jenner, Audrey Harris.ventnor state school phillip island, school student photo, alice robinson (nee clark) -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, G E Robert(s), 1903
Photograph belonged to the Walton family.Sepia photograph of Will Walton holding a horse named Charlie, Henry Nicholas Walton and Will Kennon (Snr) in front of building, probably blacksmiths.On back: Will Walton (holding Charlie the horse) with his father Henry Nicholas Walton and family friend Will Kennon (senior) Photo taken 1903.will walton, henry nicholas walton, will kennon (snr), ern walton -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GRACE, Shirley Carter, Carters, labourers, miners : a family history of our Carters, as labourers in Norfolk to miners in Maldon, c1992
Inscribed 'To the Phillip Island History Group with best wishes Shirley Grace'. Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.carter family, victoria, genealogy -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, WILLIAMS, Desmond S, Coramba : the ship the sea swallowed, 1984
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. Signed copy. Limited to 1,000 copies.coramba, ship, shipwrecks, victoria, melbourne -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MEDEW, R. S. (Robert Sutherland), The days of thy youth : A story of Early Gippsland Pioneers by R.S. Medew, 1960?
historicalSmall, soft covered book,includes letter from Arthur Woodley and photo of Isabella Tyrrell.Signed copy. Presented to Phillip Island Historical Society by Arthur E. Woodley, Crib Point 5/Oct/2005.pioneers, victoria, history, gippsland, arthur woodley, isabella tyrrell., r.s.medew -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Webster, M. S. (Mona Stuart), history of the Mont Albert shopping centre 1887-1985, 1986
mont albert shopping centre, history, victoria -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, SWAN, Annie S, stormy voyager
Inscribed 'C.W. Richardson' and 'Richardson... with Ida's love'. Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GUILFOYLE, W. R. (William Robert), Australian Botany : specially designed for the use of schools ; illustrated by the author, 1878
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. botany, australia, cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ROBERTSON, John S, life of David Livingstone, Ll.D. : the great missionary explorer, 1888
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library'. Labelled: 'Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest'.david livingstone, missionaries, africa, explorers, biography -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GILL, William Wyatt, Myths and songs from the South Pacific / by Rev. William Wyatt Gill ; With a preface by F. Max Mu?ller, 1876
Labelled 'Cowes Municipal Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.mythology, polynesian, mangaia, cook islands, religion, songs, polynesia -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, R. S. Porteous, Close to the Winds
non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West, 1924
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of dignitaries and guests at the opening of Warley Bush Nursing Hospital 1924."Warley Bush Nursing" Hospital. Official opening 1924 "By Lady Mitchell"local history, photography, photographs, warley bush nursing hospital opening, black & white photograph, warley hospital, lady mitchell, john jenner, bryant west, a h s mattingley -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West, 1921
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Earl of Stradbroke and family and various local identities with San Remo Hotel in background - 1921local history, photography, photographs, visit of governor earl of stradbroke 1921, black & white photograph, earl of stradbroke, san remo hotel, john jenner, bryant west, a h s mattingley