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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - JOHN KENNETH MARTIN COLLECTION: SWAGGER STICK, 1939-1945
Clothing, brown leather covered swagger stick. Swagger sticks used by Officers as a symbol of authority, carried under left arm. Swagger stick belonged to John Kenneth Martin, padre in 2nd Australian Corps AIF. Served overseas as a Chaplain from 1940-1945. Old box 314Y.costume, male, military officer's swagger stick -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CARD, HMAT DUNTROON, WW2, Australian Military Forces, 1945
Item in collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX 57829. Refer Cat. No. 9523P for his service details.Card - cardboard, off white colour. Black colour ink print on front, illustrated black and white photograph of H.M.A.T. "Duntroon". Card presented to POW servicemen on board HMAT Duntroon on return to Australia. Dated "FRIDAY, 5TH OCTOBER, 1945". handwritten - black ink pen - owner information.Handwritten black ink on front of card "W.J. Sullivan".souvenir, card, hmat duntroon, ww2, william john sullivan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programme, Sergeant Snow White, 1943
"Sergeant Snow White" was a happy go lucky musical revue of bad old and good new times. Was a Sergeant Doc K Sternberg production. Performed at the Union Theatre, Melbourne on April 15th,17th & 19th 1943Program of a Union Theatre production of "Sergeant Snow White" Blue print on pale blue green background. Folds into 4, cover picture depicts stage scene in plastic sleeve cover.documents, programmes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CALENDAR
The Regt No V245486 does not come up or as a VX No, the person is possibly VX134140 James H.A. All four persons come from Bendigo. The Calendar is in the collection of "Alan Walter Mason" VX140967. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details.Calendar, cardboard printed in blue for the year 1943. On the rear the printers details in blue plus hand written entries in black pen relating to four people in the Military.On rear; VX122868 Gill L.P, V245486 James H.A, Vx105144 Ruff R.F.calendars, stationary, accessory, alan walter mason -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, 14th Australian Armoured Regiment, c1942, c1942
Antonio Patrick (Tony) Saligari served during World War Two (V235078), enlisting at Castlemaine on 13 July 1941. He served with the 14th Australian Armoured Regiment. He was born on 28 February 1912 at Campbelltown, Victoria. He was discharged from the Experimental and Testing Section, Monegeeta.Members of the 14th Australian Armoured Regiment. Seated to the right is Tony Saligari. The commander was Lieutenant Colonel E.P. Seymour (1 May 1941 – 19 February 1943).world war two, tony saligari, 14th australian armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Manual
Contains information about .30 and .50 Browning Machine Guns which were common to aircraft and armoured fighting vehicles used by 8/13 VMR. Technical manuals and User Handbooks were essential equipment for Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) tradesmen permanently attached to Armoured Corps regiments as Light Aid Detachments (LAD) or Tech Support Troop (TST) and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of a nature beyond the expertise of AFV crewmen and just short of major rebuilds undertaken by Base Workshop detachments.Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth century.Heavy card covered manual with fabric spine, screw bound being Standard Notes for Armourers and Fitters Armourer. Published by Airforce Headquarters Melbourne August 1943.Ink stamp on title page " 8/13 VMR Regimental Collection " -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, The Channel Islands Monthly Review
A 24 page paper journal of Channel Islands Refugees in Great Britain. Published October 1943 Vol. 5, No. 4. Containing local news and contributions by residents.channel islands, booklets -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & RIBBONS, Post WW11
Warick Rosenthal initially enlisted in the CMF on 2.5.42 and then transferred to the AIF on 10.9.42 age 28 years. He held the rank of Captain in the Australian Army Medical Corp. He was discharged from the Army on 19.7.46. Refer 775. He was a well known Doctor In Bendigo and the Medical Officer for the local CMF Unit for many years reaching the rank of Lt Col..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re W Rosenthal. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal. .2) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) Miniatures 1. The Defence Medal. 2. War medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal. .3) Service ribbons, set of (3) on brass plate with pin. 1. The Defence Medal 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal..1) "TX6321 W. Rosenthal"medals, military, medical -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, c.1939 - 1945
Sidney Charles ROUSE enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.12.1942 Regt No VX119373 age 28 years. He was discharged from the Army on 24.10.1945 with the rank of WO2 in the 2nd Aust Supply Reserve Depot AASC.The War Medal 1939 - 45 with ribbon attached.On front in Latin around outside edge: GEORGIVS VII GBR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE. IMP On back: 1939 - 1945 On outer edge: VX119373 S C ROUSEmedals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1) & .2) 1945
Photos in the collection relating to R.G. Bennetts No. 119452 & A36088, R.R. Bennetts No. A312177 RAAF. Refer to Cat. No. 560.3.1) Photo, black & white, group of 20 Australian Rules footballers, 86 Sqd RAAF. On rear in pen are all their names. .2) Photo, black & white, group of 23 Rugby League footballers, 86 Sqd RAAF. On rear in pen are all their names. .3) Photo, black & white, RAAF parade, band & aeroplanes in background..1) In black pen: "Runners Up Grand Final 29.7.45" .2) In black pen: "86 SQD Rugby League Football team 1945 Runners Up".raaf, photographs -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Warrnambool and District Base Hospital 1945 Certificate of Appreciation to 3YB Ladies Ideal Club, 1945
Local base hospital and involvement with community groupsBoard of management showing appreciation of service by the community to the Hospital.Handwritten calligraphy on paper, black script and some colour details. Water damaged and stained. Three of signatures are considerably fadedWarrnambool & District Base Hospital 1945 to the members of "3YB" Ladies Ideal Club Warrnambool. Signed Stewart Lindsay, E.A. Wright, R Philpott and Vice President3 yb, ladies ideal club 3yb, warrnambool base hospital, warrnambool and district base hospital, certificate of appreciation, stewart lindsay, e a wright, r philpott -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Herald Feature Service, Mervyn Davis Milking, 1945
Black and white photograph. C.R.T.S. Student, Mervyn Davis (1946), seated on a low stool with a metal bucket milking a Jersey cow by hand. Note she is wearing leather gaiters.On reverse, "Burnley Horticultural School Mervyn Davis milking - on the course. 1945," several signatures of fellow students and, "Copyright Not for Reproduction Herald Feature Service Melbourne, Australia."crts, students, mervyn davis, milking, burnley horticultural school, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, jersey cow, gaiters -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
1942 circa
In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. The regiment was disbanded at the end of the war, 1945. 20th Light Horse was the only one of the pre-war light horse regiments to serve overseas in WWII.This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45).Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 20th Motor Regiment colour patch.beret, 20th light horse, 20th motor regiment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, Dec, 1945
Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams, when they first came to Ballarat.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Melbourne MMTB No. 117 - now unnumbered - at the City tram stop in Sturt St. possibly the same date as image 5273 - in Sturt St, 16-12-1945, Photo Wal Jack. Note the hut and wheel barrows in the median strip.trams, tramways, sturt st, bogie trams, tram 117 tram 22 -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, 20 December 1945
This aerial image covers a section of Cheltenham, with a large paddock yet to be converted to an industrial and later a commercial zone.This aerial photograph provides evidence of the changing landscape of Cheltenham and Highett since WWII. Photographed in 1945, the image features a large block of land now the site of site the major transformation of Cheltenham with the development of the Southland shopping centre in the 1960s and expansion in the 1990s.Aerial photograph of the Cheltenham area in the City of Kingston. This 1945 image is concentrated on the area between Bay Road and Garfield Lane with the distinctive bend into Jean Street. A large block of land runs between the Nepean Highway and the rail line. This is now the area occupied by the extension of Southland in the 1990s. It is a negative version of VKHC124.cheltenham, southland, market garden -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Payne, Robert, Love and Peace by Robert Payne, 1945
Chinese culture and history novel. The first in a series of novels describing the life of a Chinese family from 1908 to present day.Hardcover book which is the first of a series describing the life of a Chinese family from 1908 to the present day (1945). 206 pages. Book plate pasted to rear cover, indicating prior ownership: 'Griffiths Booksellers and Stationers Geelong.' Stamps inside book: 'This belongs to W. J. Griffiths Circulating Library'.fictionChinese culture and history novel. The first in a series of novels describing the life of a Chinese family from 1908 to present day.robert payne, chinese culture, chinese history, fiction -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, Post WW2
These medals are not replicas. Early medals that were issued were not engraved..1) 1939-1945 Star Medal with ribbon, original not engraved. .2) Africa Star Medal with ribbon, original not engraved. .3) War Medal 1939-1945 with ribbon, original not engraved. .4) Under Sec of State for War pamphlet describing medals. .5) Fawn cardboard box to store medals & pamphlet..4) LHS top front in ink: Ted My sincerest wishes & the best of luck and happiness Albert medals, ribbon, containers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTS AGM NOTICE
a. Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Victorian Branch, 31st July, 1945, notice of annual general meeting on 29th. August, 1945. J.R. Fullarton, State Registrar. b. enclosed within notice of AGM, notice re revival of the activities of the Australian Chartered Accountant's Research Society and a profile on Brigadier E. Gorman..business, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, WW2
Medals belonging to Pte L.A. Murray, No. VX61585, 22 Australian Brigade WKSP (Workshops). Also known as Lawrence Arthur McCormack, Part of the Cooper Collection. Burma clasp issued to those service personnel who received the Pacific Star but also qualified for the Burma Star. A person could not receive both stars.1. Court mounted WW2 medal set consisting of five medals and ribbons; 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star with Burma clasp, Defence Medal, War medal 1939-1945, Australian Service Medal. 2. Court mounted WW2 miniature medal set consisting of five medals as per 1.Inscribed on back of stars and rims of disc shaped medals: VX61585 L.A. Murray.cooper collection, l.a. mccormick, ww2, medal set, miniature medals -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Memorabilia - Small Document Pouch - Curly Papworth, C. P. Hartley & Co, circa 1943
This pouch was issued to Papworth , commando 2/10squadronThis item has historical significance because of it`s connection to Papworth and the 2nd. world warRectangular, colour khaki with press stud closeon reverse side left of open flap: D (arrow pointing up) D on reverse side right of open flap (arrow pointing up)) M Front of open pouch C.P. Hartley + Co / 1943 ww2, commando, papworth -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Magazine - Senior scene Magazines
Souvenir end of war edition celebrating 50 years.SENIORS SCENE. Souvenir End Of War Editions. 1945-1995. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BANNER, MOUNTED
Banner- soft vinyl canvas, printed in white, black and grey colours. Mounted on two hanging poles, timber with cream coloured plastic coating ornamental knobs on each end with black cord hanger “34 Brigade/ Provost/ Coy/ Hird/ Japan 1945-1952banner, japan, post ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, 1945, Guinea Gold, 16.6.1945
Some items include, B 29 raids over Osaka, General Blamey in Bougainville, British concessions to India, post war housing plan, Soviet Govt announces trial of Polish leaders, the races, civilian news.Newspaper, Guinea Gold, yellowed, 4 pages, all printing in Black, no illustrations or photos.ON Front, “Vol 3 No 209 - Sat June 16 1945”guinea gold, newspapers, 1945 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
Studio photo of man and lady in formal dress. Black and white. Metal, support type, mounted photograph covered and mounted.Giovanni and ? nee Recordo ? Vittorio E ? 8-3-1945photograph -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque - Copper plaque, c1945
The Glen Iris Presbyterian Church Men's Club was formed in February 1940. It had an annual club dinner and weekend retreats. Copper plaque with a pressed design, text and image of a burning bush. There are 12 holes around the border."GLEN IRIS PRESBYTERIAN MENS CLUB" Scratched on the back: "1945"glen iris presbyterian church, presbyterian men's club -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Victory - The sixth Volume of Winston Churchill's War Speeches
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Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Diary
Diary covers Ivan's time at Truscott airfield in North-Western Australia June 1944 - 45 and covers the construction of the airfield and the first operationsTruscott airfield was one of the most Northerly and therefore the nearest to the fighting at that timeDiary written by sub-branch member Ronald Ivan Smith RAAF. 19 A4 pages enclosed in standard buff coloured file 320 x 240 mm Ivan Smith served in the RAAF from early 1942 to August/September 1945 service number 418708 and the diary covers the period June 1944 to June 1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS WW2, Australian Army, 1939 - 1943
Items relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P.3 manilla folders each containing assorted miscellaneous documents from WWII. Most are from the 'Syrian Campaign' in 1941. They range from general through confidential to most secret and was in the effects of Lt. Col B.R. CHADD. .1) “Secret 1940” .2) “1941” .3) “1942-1943” Operational orders. Embark and dis-embark orders. Signal notes. Ciphers - Sit Reps Palestine/Syriadocuments-military, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 11/12/1943 12:00:00 AM
Yields information the appearance of the SEC tram fleet in 1943 when parked in City Loop. None of these trams remain in Ballarat today.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of trams 23, 22, 25 and 29 in Sturt St loop 11-12-1943. In the background is the Ballarat Courier Building and in the background is an advertisement for Plume, and City Mutual Life insurance. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeon rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 23, 22 ex Adelaide 69 and 92, 25 and 29 ex MMTB Sturt St 11-12-43" and in top right hand corner Wal Jack copyright stamp with number "T56" written.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, grenville st, tram 23, tram 22, tram 25, tram 29 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Parade of Returned AIF Personnel, through city streets", 15/11/1943 12:00:00 AM
Parade of Returned AIF Personnel, Through City Streets Thursday 18th November 1943 - 1.20 to 1.55 PM 1 - Several memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt, to depots for tram arrangements for above event. Provides details for parking and shunting of tramcars. 2 - Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, to M&MTB regarding traffic and march arrangements for above event.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, parades, world war 2, city rd, swanston st, victoria st, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot