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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Pamphlet - German Propaganda Leaflet El Alamein 1942, El Alamein German Propaganda Leaflet, World War Two 1942
Leaflet dropped from German/Italian aircraft on to Australian troops defending El Alamein during 1942. These propagander leaflets were designed to lower moral of defending troops, but were generally unsuccessful. This item relates to the history of the defence of El Alamein by Australian Forces in the Middle East 1942, and the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese in 1942.Printed paper, colour black white. top of pamphlet depicts a stylized platypus and boomerang - the 9th Division's Formation Sign, with text below. Printed on pamphlet "Diggers! / you are defending / Alamein Box! / What about / Port Darwin?" world war two, el alamein, propaganda, leaflet, plane drop, port darwin, diggers, platypus, boomerang -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Sydney D. Waters, Ordeal by Sea: The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited. The Company's History in the Second World War 1939-1945, 1949
The men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping company and their participation in the British Merchant Navy during WWII. Includes details of the company's ships lost through enemy action, including the Turakina, victim of the German raider Orion in the Tasman Sea in August 1940 which was the first of the company's ships lost. Also covers the sinking of the Rangitane and Cambridge, as well as the salvage of the Hororata and the Battle of the Atlantic with the Essex in the Malta Convoy.non-fictionThe men and ships of the New Zealand Shipping company and their participation in the British Merchant Navy during WWII. Includes details of the company's ships lost through enemy action, including the Turakina, victim of the German raider Orion in the Tasman Sea in August 1940 which was the first of the company's ships lost. Also covers the sinking of the Rangitane and Cambridge, as well as the salvage of the Hororata and the Battle of the Atlantic with the Essex in the Malta Convoy. keith oliver, ww2, merchant navy, new zealand shipping company, turakina, rangitane, hororata -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, Rolfs family / by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs): includes Finding Henry; My earliest memories; and Descendants of Henry Rolfs, 1790o
This collection of family history relates to the Rolfs family Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) is a member of GHS and presented her research "Finding Henry" to a Society meeting. Also included is a family tree listing the descendants of Henry Rolfs and Val's own memories of growing up in Greensborough.Mrs Wilson traces her family on the paternal side to find Henry Rolfs, a German sailor who 'jumped ship' in Australia. She explains the process of tracking his arrival in 1881 and his family in Germany. 2 articles and family tree in black folder. Total 31 pages; includes usb with PowerPoint presentation "Finding Henry".henry rolfs, val wilson(nee rolfs), rolfs family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Doll - Ball-jointed German Doll, 1890s
Displayed at History HouseTin/metal doll with movable joints and wrists. Painted body and head. Paper-mache modelling on head. Burgundy velvet trouser and vest oufit with small pearl-coloured buttons, satin shirt (cream) with lace sleeves. Satin and lace shoes (cream). Burgundy velvet hat. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Henry Smith William, LLD, Historians History of the World. Vol I-XXV, 1908
Leather bound black spine and cover corners with green cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics on spine. Set contains volumes I-XXV, catalogued as 438.1 - 438.25. Vol I: Egypt & Mesopotamia (438.1); Vol II: Israel-Persia India-Pheonicia Asia-Minor (438.2); Vol III: Greece to the Peloponnesian War (438.3); Vol IV: Greece to the Roman Conquest (438.4); Vol V: The Roman Republic (438.5); Vol VI: Early Roman Empire (438.6); Vol VII: The Later Roman (438.7); Vol VIII: Arabs Crusades Papacy (438.8); Vol IX: Italy (438.9); Vol XI: France 843-1715 (438.11); Vol XII: France 1715-1815 (438.12); Vol XIII: France since 1815. Netherlands (438.13); Vol XIV: Netherlands. Germany (438.14); Vol XV: Germany (continued) (438.15); Vol. XXIII. The United States. Spanish America (438.23); Vol. XXIV. Turkey. Minor Eastern States. China. Japan (438.24).history, world history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Letter Opener - Portland Harbour, n.d
Souvenir letter opener / fruit knife, dagger shaped, white plastic handle, with coloured image of the harbour, Portland.Front: On handle: above image, 'THE HARBOUR PORTLAND' Back: On blade, just above handle 'MADE IN GERMANY'souvenir of portland, portland harbour, letter opener -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Saucer, c. 1919
Displayed in History House Royal Bayreuth is the name of a factory that was founded in Tettau, Bavaria, in 1794. It closed in 2019. The marks have changed through the years. A stylized crest, the name Royal Bayreuth, and the word Bavaria appear in slightly different forms from 1870 to about 1919. Later dishes may include the words U.S. Zone (1945–1949), the year of the issue, or the word Germany instead of Bavaria.Royal Bayreuth saucer Blue and white saucer with gold decorative lines on edge and cup recess. Logo on base.Front: Base: Royal Bayreuth/T/1794/Germany/US Zone (colour transfer, centre)decorative item, saucer, china, tea service -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Bay, 1908
Coloured photo postcard. View of Portland Bay, looking north east from Henty Beach. Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, Couta Boat fishing fleet, remains of second Baths. Steamer at Ocean Pier and in bay. 'Portland Bay' - white print lower right edgeBack: Hand written message, black ink, from Rachel to Janice. Postmarked Portland, 18 May 1908 & Manchester UK 23 July 1908 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Charles Lowe, Prince Bismarck. Vol III: The German Empire, 1885
Red leather-bound spine and cover corners. Marbled design paper on covers (red, blue, green and fawn). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, n.d
Postcard, hand-coloured. View of Bentinck St. from old Post Office, looking north. Postcard printed in GermanyFront: 'Bentinck Street, Portland' White script on black, lower edge of postcard -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Cultural Historical Novel, Cambridge: At the University Press 1896, Culturgeschichtliche Novellen, Von W.H.Riehl, 1896
Dark green cloth-covered covers and spine. Pattern impressed around border of covers. Gold text on spine. Rough notes on back of a grocer docket and minute(?) are located next to back cover. Work is in German, and includes grammatical, philological and historical notes. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Before the War, c. 1920
Book, hard cover, dark green, gold lettering on front cover and spine. Explanation of policy pursued towards Germany by Great Britain through the years preceding World War Iworld war i, wwi, history, european history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Whale Oil Lamp, n.d
"Betty" style whale oil lamp, consisting of shallow reservoir with a spout at one end in which a wick was inserted."Betty" from German word 'besser', meaning better due to improved performance of oil lamps.whale oil, lamp, betty lamp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - cemetery, n.d
Black and white photograph of headstones in cemetery. Headstone in foreground. Name: 'Hundrack' - details in ?German/DutchBack: 'Handrack' - handwritten in pencildeath, headstone, grave -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Horvex Light Meter and Box, 1960s
Metrawatt of Germany made the Horvex line of meters, of which there are three major versions. The original came out just before the war. The Horvex 2 is from the mid-50s, and this Horvex 3 showed up around 1960.a) 'Horvex 3' light or exposure meter made in Germany. Cream bakelite enclosing metal meter. 'Horvex 3 ' on front panel b) Brown leather case for the 'Horvex 3 ' embossed on front loops for strap on backphotography, light meter, exposure, german, 1960 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Kodak 'Retinette' Camera and Case, 1950s
a) Kodak 'Retinette' camera made in Germany. Silver and black. 'Retinette' engraved on front b) Brown leather case for (a). Made in Kingsgrove NSW. 'Retinette' embossed on lid of case, 'Kodak' on front. Piece of elastoplast inside lid with 'Grant High School' written in biro. Maker's details embossed underside of case.kodak, camera, retinette, vintage camera -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - MS Europa, c. 2014
The MS (Merchant Ship) Europa is a cruise ship operated by a German company.Coloured photo postcard showing the MS Europa.tourism, travel, cruise, vessel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Card - Christmas Card, c. 1900
Folding Christmas card, PTS Artistic Series, sent by William Millard to Florence Treloar befor their marriage. White card pansy design. Printed verse inside, gold lettering. 'To Florrie from Wm J Millard junior' hand written, black inkFront: 'With every good wish' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Postcard, hand coloured, printed in Germany. View of gardens, Portland, tennis court in foreground, then small pavilion, 2 men sittin on seat beside it, trees and shrubs in background.Front: 'Gardens, Portland', white script, bottom left hand corner of postcard. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Julia Street, Portland, Victoria, n.d
Postcard, hand-coloured. View of Julia Street, from west of Julia/Percy St. intersection, looking east toward the sea. Postcard printed in GermanyFront: 'Julia Street, Portland' - white script on black, lower edge of postcard -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Percy Street Portland Victoria, n.d
Postcard, hand coloured. View of Percy St, taken from Julia St intersection, looking north. Postcard printed in Germany.Front: 'Percy Street, Portland' white script on black lower edge of postcard -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Trouser Hanger, n.d
Wooden trouser hanger branded with G.M. Osbourne, Hatter and Mercer, P.P. Box 14 Portland, made in Germanyclothing, accessory, male clothing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, n.d
Coloured postcard, hand coloured. View of Portland, including gardens, creek, Henty Beach, railway pier, Barton's Beach, from Battery Point. Printed in GermanyFront: 'PORTLAND FROM BATTERY POINT' printed, top left of postcard -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Defence Intelligence Agency, Defence Intelligence Agency Soviet Divisional Organizational Guide, Dec 1981
Loose leaf stapled document presenting descriptions of Soviet divisions, unclassified manning, equipment and organizational data based on best available information on divisions based in GermanyDDB-1100-333-82intelligence, soviet army -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, C E W Bean, The Australian Imperial Force in France During the Main German Offensive 1918, 1937
Hard covered book of 825 pages -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, The Great Tank Battle of Kursk
The great tank battle of Kursk took place in 1943, when the Germans mounted a huge attack on the Soviet army with a force f some 900,000 men, 2,700 of their most fearsome tanks, 10,000 artillery pieces and 2,000 aircraft. Codenamed 'Operation Citadel', the attack was Adolf Hitler's plan to avenge the disaster that befell the German 6th Army at Stalingrad.DVD in caseThe War File - The Great Tank Battle of Kursk -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, Panzers At War
DVD in CasePanzers At Warpanzers at war - tiger tanks of the german forces -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, Panzer III
DVD in casePanzer IIIpanzer iii germany's ww@ medium tank -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Spurs Pair
Horse soldiers have worn spurs for centuriesLight Horse soldiers wore spurs of military issue. These spurs are not military issue but are very close in the pattern to the type used in the Australian ArmySpurs Pair made of German Silver with rowels in place. Leather securing straps and leather 'butterfly'spurs riding -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Gas Mask
Appears to be type used by German Troops later in the warType of gas mask carried by enemy soldiers who would have been fighting against soldiers of the 4th Light Horse Regiment in France in 1918Face mask made of leather, with light khaki fabric head straps. plastic eye windows. Metal part has internal thread to accept filter canister. Canister is roughly cylindrical with and external thread to allow fixing to the mask.Metal part of face mask pressed into the sheet metal: D2 Canister pressed into the sheet metal: G.J.B. 1918 Canister green ink stamped: A.G.P.A. 14.APR.1918 M2 11.C.H. Canister red ink stamped: 3 blurred letters or digits.gas mask german