HMAS Sydney built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend on Tyne, United Kingdom Launched 22 September 1934 Engaged and sunk Bartolmeo Colleom 19 July 1940. On 19 November 1941 South West of Carnarvon Western Australia she was lost at sea with all hands after engaging the German raider Kormoran. On 19 November 1941, HMAS Sydney, a light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy with an impressive record of war service, was lost following a battle with the German raider HSK Kormoran in the Indian Ocean off the Western Australian coast. The loss of the Sydney with its full war complement of 645 remains Australia’s worst naval disaster. The Kormoran was also sunk, but 317 of its crew of 397 were rescued. The fate of the Sydney remains one of Australia’s greatest wartime mysteries; even the location of the wrecks was not established until 2008.Black plastic frame with moulded pattern with grey mount containing photograph of ship and Sydney Harbour BridgeBanner - HMAS Sydney HMAS Sydney built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend on Tyne, United Kingdom Launched 22 September 1934 Engaged and sunk Bartolmeo Colleom 19 July 1940 Lost at sea with all hands 19 November 1941 South West of Carnarvon Western Australia after engaging the German raider Kormoran. hmas sydney, ww2

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on the Scrubber (track cleaner) tram. This tram was created from ESCo 23 in 1934. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, scrubber

Allan Maxwell BULL initially enlisted in the CMF on 18.6.1941 No V48765 age 20 years. Posted to 266 LAD on 17.11.1941 AEME, transfers to the 2nd AIF 16.9.1942 No VX115965, embarks for New Guinea 10.3.1943, hospital 21.12.1943 with Diarrhoea, rejoins unit 6.1.1944, embarks and arrives Australia 20.2.1944, transfer to Amenities Services 9.2.1944 then to 1st Aust Cinema unit, promoted Cpl 29.1.1945, embarks for Morotai 12.4.1945 then to North Borneo 21.6.1945. Although not clear it appears he arrived back in Aust on 11.1946 and was discharged from the Army on 30.1.1946.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re A.M.BULL. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal. 5. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW Pacific""VX115965 A.M.Bull"decorations, medals, service awards

These Medals were awarded to Frederick Bryce who served in the AIF during WW1 with 14Bn, Regimental No 3362 and WW2 Regimental No VX35011, unit not known at this time, however the Africa Star is part of the collection. According to records is appears that Frederick Bryce was 16 years 1 month on enlistment to WW1. He embarked from Sydney 16 July 1917 aboard HMAT A16 = Star of Victoria and returned to Australia on 08 January 1919 on HMAT Orsova (arrived 27 February 1919.These are the original Medals of Frederick Bryce.7 x Medals of Frederick Bryce. 2 x WW1 - British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal 1914-1919 5 x WW2 - 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Australian Service MedalWW1 Medals - 3362 Pte FTP Bryce 14 Bn AIF WW2 Medals - VX 35011 F Bryceww1 ww2, 3362 ftp bryce vx35001 f bryce, 14 bn aif

Arthur George Holley No 13556 enlisted in the RAN as a boy Sailor on 25.9.22 age 15 years. During his long career he served on or at the following postings; HMAS Tingara, Brisbane, Sydney, Cerebus (5 times), Canberra (2), Australia, Hobart, Townsville, Rushcutter. His main WW2 service was on HMAS Hobart 27.1.39 - 14.9.44. At discharge from the RAN on 17.10.45 he held the rank of Leading Seaman, Seaman Torpedoman. He was awarded the “Long Service and Good Conduct Medal”.Refer 2135.3, 2137, 2147. A younger brother was KIA in WW1, refer 2133.3.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A.G Holley. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Burma Star with clasp "PACIFIC". 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal."13556 A.G.Holley (medals 1 to 5) "13556 Able Seaman A.G. Holley R.A.N" (6th medal)medals, history, naval

McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mine NL Insurance policies. 3 copies, dated 1939, 1940 and 1942. Sun Insurance Office Ltd, Burglary, 239838. Sun Insurance Office Limited, policy 17316842. State Accident Insurance Office, Mines Policy 46289.Sun insurance, State Accident Insurance.organization, mining, deborah gold mine nl insurance, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, mining, insurance

Yields information about the collection of the BTPS in 1983 and the story of Ballarat's tram and its preservation in 1983. Has a strong association with the Author.Handwritten carbon copy of New South Wales Govt Tramways Electric Rolling Stock Roster listing numbers up to 1987), Type, Passenger No., Body and trucks. Single sheet of paper. Prepared by R. Field in 1939. Record updated and images added 19/8/2013.nswgt, sydney, nsw

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station with the station building in the background. Tram has the destination of Black Rock and Robur tea advertisements. Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album. Possibly the same date as htd5963i - 27-12-1939trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 51

Black & white group photos of parts of 38th Battalion 1937 & 1938 - Officers of 38th Battalion & 1934 visit to Bendigo of HRH The Duke of Gloucester & military dance invitation to be held at Drill Hall Bendigo Saturday 27.11.1937 at 8 pm. Photographs framed with silver metal frame on cardboard backing with glass front & wire hanging strap at back.Front RHS, bottom corner & LHS back sticker bearing: "No 20" On back in biro trust sticker bearing: "No 13"passchendaele barracks trust, photographs, framed, 38th

INVITATION TO APEX BALL ('A NIGHT IN VENICE'). , Bendigo Town Hall, July 3rd, 1934. Front has gondola/canal illustration ('woodcut') and centre (not folded) has prices and publicity. Proceeds to St Aidan's Orphanage; St Luke's Toddlers' Home; Bendigo Baby Health Centre. Printer: Cambridge Press. a. - c. 3 copies of same document.organization, club/society, apex

Back Row: A. Dawson, G. Dunn, B.Dunn, G. Leishman, R. Hearn, J. Parish, Mayman? 2nd Row: R. Roberts, A. Jones, J. Leishman, H. Robertson, K. Strain. J. Lester, L. Leishman, MacKenzie, C Pearce, 3rd Row: Powell, G. Whitnall, P. Law, G. Toole, W. Bailey, D. Wrathall, E. Brown, B. Jones, C. Jones 4th Row: B Puniar, L. RobertsBLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF 1934 PREMIERS FOOTBALL TEAM. .1 MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH WITH NAMES LISTED UNDER PHOTOGRAPH 2.MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH WITHOUT NAMES .3 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH (POOR CONDITION) NO MOUNTING, NAMES HAND WRITTEN ON BACK .4 PHOTO COPY OF NAMED PHOTOGRAPH .5 SMALL PHOTOGRAPH OF MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH - SOME NAMES NOT REPRODUCED. SEE CONTEXTphotography, photographs, football, premiere 1934

Trench Art ashtray with matchbox holder made 1939-45. Base is a 25 pdr. shell dated 1942Ashtray with matchbox holder. Made from shell casing. A decorative half-billet has been cut to fit on base (two others missing)smoking accessories, military history, trench art

The Senior Technical Schools Athletics Association ‘Herald Shield’ is one of many timber and metal repoussé commissions undertaken by students and staff at the Ballarat Technical Art School. The School was known for the quality of its art metal work which was applied to product, interior and commemorative designs. Between 1915 and 1936 Wilfred Kenneth (c1883-1957) taught boys and girls at preparatory and senior levels, including the ‘Art Metal Work and Repoussé’ industrial design specialisation. During World War I, Kenneth oversaw the training of repatriated soldiers which catalysed into a new, a successful art metal business, the Decorative Metal Craft Company in Chancery Lane, Ballarat. The shield was given by the proprietors of The Herald.Timber and metal repousse shield listing winning teams from 1918-1940. 1918 - Ballarat 1919 - Ballarat 1920 - Working Men's College Melbourne (now RMIT) 1921 - No contest 1922 - Swinburne 1923 - Ballarat 1924 - Ballarat 1925 - Ballarat 1926 - Ballarat 1927 - Geelong 1928 - Maryborough 1929 - Bendigo 1930 - Bendigo 1931 - Working Man's College 1932 - Wonthaggi 1933 - M.T.C. 1934 - Ballarat 1935 - Ballarat 1936 - Ballarat 1937 - No Contest 1938 - Ballarat 1939 - Ballarat 1940 - Geelong Above list engraved into metalherald shield, athletics, working mans college, rmit, ballarat school of mines, trophy, commission, art metal, repousse, ballarat technical art school, wilfred kenneth

Awarded to German military personnel in WW2 for a first instance of bravery in combat.Silver and black Maltese Cross shaped medal with a red, black and white ribbon attached by a metal ring.1813 on reverse side and swastika above 1939 on the obverse side.world war 2, germany, bravery

Photo, an Official MMTB photograph, showing W4 673, decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See item 5242 for another photograph. Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the centenary of Victoria in 1934.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Two priints heldOn rear of second photograph in pencil - "illuminated car centenary celebrations, mask brickwork, background blank" and Suttcliffe Photographer stamp.tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, tram 673

Instruction in Map reading. The object of map - reading is to tender possible the clear and accurate visualization of the ground from a map productBrown Cardboard book, A5 Size, Several insets. Reprinted with Amendments 1-4 1939, 95 pages.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Photocopied record of HMAS Australia "Ships Daily Movements" 1939 - 1942. 28 pages held by 3 staples.books-naval-history, documents-diaries, hmas, ran

Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history. Service Ribbons mounted on brass plate representing; War medal 1939 - 45 star. Australian Service medal. service ribbons, ribbons ww2, awards

Issued to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat 1760.4. Ribbon mounted, 1 only 1939-45 Star. 3 colours has pin attachment on rear for uniform.ribbons, service, ww2

I Recall Collections and Recollections Author: Robert H Croll Publisher: Robertson & Mullens Ltd Date: 1939Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 92 CRO Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from City of Horsham Free Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, great ocean road, i recall, robert h croll

Photograph of Graf Spee taken from HMAS Achilles after the engagement at River Platte 17 Dec 1939flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph of graf spee, photograph, graf spee

Hotels serviced by Cohn Bros 1939 in a spring bound folder. Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Co. Ltd.Ray Smithbooks, catalogues, hotels

Document: letter dated 4th. October, 1939, re copy of log of claims for increased wages and working conditions.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e', huddle, collins, wages, log of claims, victorian railways, union, enginemen