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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Love was in the air when navigator Bob met Margaret, 18/05/1945
The article is one of series published as part of the Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 program.This article tells the tale of how Bob and Margaret Barling met in England during WW2. Bob was born in Briar Hill and returned there with his bride after the war. They later moved to Montmorency.An A3 article written as part of the Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 Commemoration.Nilww2, australia remembers 1945 - 1995, waaf, raaf, pathfinder squadron, ve day, war brides, barling family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine clipping, Absolutely Bloody or A Tale of Tobruk, 1941_
... world war 2.... rats of tobruk poems ww2 world war 2 north africa ...A poem written during the Tobruk campaign of WW2.This is an example of the humour displayed by Australian troops during the siege of Tobruk.An A4 photocopy of an article.Nilrats of tobruk, poems, ww2, world war 2, north africa -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Lieutenant Edward Carse, a Greensborough boy, 1943_
... world war 2... fought against the Japanese in Singapore during World War 2 ...A brief explanation of Lieutenant Carse's connection to Greensborough.Hubert Edward (Ted) Carse fought against the Japanese in Singapore during World War 2.Half page, typedcarse family, operation rimau, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, E.H.(Mick) Evans: VX10125, 1939o
... world war 2... hall tobruk world war 2 June Hall ...This story was written by June Hall, daughter of Mick Evans, information taken from tapes recorded before his death.First published on GHS website.2 typed pagesmick evans, june hall, tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Game, Strategy: a game of skill, 1939c
... game possibly published during or just after World War 2. war ...Strategy is a board game involving army divisions, battleships and aircraft. The tactical object of the game is to steadily reduce your opponent's forces until you have numerical advantage.An Australian-made game possibly published during or just after World War 2.Board game in cardboard box. Includes game board, sheet of "Rules" and 29 playing 'pieces' [5 missing]war games, board games, strategy [game] -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Australian Army Nursing Service 1914-1918 / by Rosie Bray, 1914-1918
... world war 1... of the local nurses who enlisted for service in World War 1.... who enlisted for service in World War 1. world war 1 nurses ...In this article GHS member, Rosie Bray discusses some of the local nurses who enlisted for service in World War 1.9 p. col. & black & white illus.world war 1, nurses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Scotprint, A Guide to the Western Front, 1999_
... world war 1... features of World War 1 Western Front.... leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 1 Western..., cemeteries and other features of World War 1 Western Front. Notes ...Notes of battles, military leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 1 Western Front.Double sided col. maps, with notes of battles, military leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 1 Western Front.world war 1, western front -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia. Army. Australian Army Education Service, Salt. Vol.6 No.7, 7 June 1943, 07/06/1943
... world war ii... conflict areas. australia. army world war ii Australia. Army ...The Army Education Journal contains information for army personnel. This edition has articles on War Service Homes, rope work and several conflict areas.48 p., line drawings, maps.Vol. 6, No. 7australia. army, world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Greeting Card, Christmas Greetings 1941, 1941_
... world war 2. malayan campaign... the Japanese invasion of Malaya in December 1941. world war 2. malayan ...Small Christmas greeting card of 1941 with Malayan scene on front, sent to Harold Black from Ron Mill. This card had to have been sent just before the Japanese invasion of Malaya in December 1941.Small Christmas greeting card of 1941 with Malayan scene on front, printed in black on white card, with A. I. F. Australian Army Pay Corps colour patch.From Ron Mill. All the best for 1942 Paddy. Remember me to the boys. Ronworld war 2. malayan campaign, mill, ron, black family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Tickets, Mercury Press, Tattersall's War Service Funds, 1940s
... world war ii... Zealand. lotteries tattersall's world war ii black family Mercury ...Application form for lottery ticket in Tattersall's War Service Funds cash consultation. 200,000 tickets at 5/- eachA "ticket in Tatts" was one of the most popular lotteries available in Australia for many years. This "War Service Funds" sweep allocated money from its proceeds to the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. for distribution among the War Service Funds of all Australian states and New Zealand.Application form, printed in black on white paper, both sideslotteries, tattersall's, world war ii, black family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Fallen Soldiers' Memorial: Greensborough War Memorial Park, 2016_04
... world war i... lost their lives in World War 1. With photos of some of Leigh... the Greensborough district who lost their lives in World War 1. With photos ...Details of 15 soldiers from the Greensborough district who lost their lives in World War 1. With photos of some of Leigh Conkie's chainsaw sculptures, and of the Greensborough War Memorial (Fallen Soldier's Memorial) first erected in Main Street in 1919, now in the Greensborough War Memorial Park. The booklet was prepared for a group walk around War Memorial Park. Updated October 2019 for Heritage Day talk and BBQ at War Memorial Park. Updated version contains information on Homefront Project chainsaw statues.16p., A5 booklet, black & white and col. photos. Updated 2019greensborough war memorial park, world war i, war memorials greensborough, leigh conkie, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough, homefront project, homefront sculptures -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Fine spirit and pluck: World War I stories from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, 2016_
... Fine spirit and pluck: World War I stories from Banyule...world war 1...A collection of stories of World War One from Banyule...., illus. 2 copies A collection of stories of World War One from ...A collection of stories of World War One from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea.Collected by Yarra Plenty Regional Library with contributors from the local area.227 p., illus. 2 copiesyarra plenty regional library, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, A legacy awaits in the wings, 15/04/2015
... world war 1...Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I... Pullen has sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville ...Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville City Council.News clipping, black text, colour image.darien pullen, meridian sculpture foundry, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Marie at peace with past, 10/06/2015
... world war 1... world war 1 Diamond Valley Leader ...Marie Johnson never knew her father. Private William King died of war wounds 5 months before she was born.News clipping, black text, colour image.marie johnson, william henry king, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, The Age 15 August 1995: Souvenir to mark the 50th anniversary of an end to hostilities in the Pacific, 15/08/1995
... world war ii...) commemorates the 50th anniversary of Peace in the Pacific in World War... anniversary of Peace in the Pacific in World War II. world war ii ...This souvenir issue of The Age (August 29 1995) commemorates the 50th anniversary of Peace in the Pacific in World War II.4 pages, colour images and black text.world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Diamond Valley News, Diamond Valley News 1995. Commemorating the end of World War II, 1995_
... Diamond Valley News 1995. Commemorating the end of World...world war ii... the end of World War II. The issue is titled "Australia Remembers.... Commemorating the end of World War II. 16 pages, black and white images ...This issue of the Diamond Valley News, (1995) commemorates the end of World War II. The issue is titled "Australia Remembers 1945-1995" and contains stories of war experiences by local people.16 pages, black and white images and black text. 2 copies.world war ii, australia remembers 1945 - 1995 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Red Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War I), 03/11/1917
... Red Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War...world war i... World War I.... Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War I ...Formal group photograph of men, women and children in Red Cross uniform outside the Rechabite Hall Greensborough, during World War I.Digital copy of black and white photograph.red cross, world war i, rechabite hall greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Postcard [copy], T. L. Fuller, Salisbury Plain, 27/08/1916
... first world war... first world war wwi the great war world war one T. L. Fuller ...Postcard to Vear and Hazel Roy from France: Pte Dan Donahoo, 18/21 Battalion, 6th Infantry Brigade, AIF.Copy of postcard.Personal note written on back.dan donahoo, aif, correspondence, first world war, wwi, the great war, world war one -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, RSL Honour Board, 1914-1918
... world war i... the names of local men who enlisted in World War I.... enlisted in World War I. greensborough returned servicemens league ...Photograph of the Greensborough RSL Honour Board, listing the names of local men who enlisted in World War I.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough returned servicemens league, world war i, greensborough rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Fallen Soldier's Memorial Greensborough, 1923c
... These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers... photographs. These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers ...These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers" Memorial at it's original site in Main Street Greensborough. Photographs appear to be taken early 1920s.The Memorial has been moved several times and is now situated the War Memorial Park in Henry Street Greensborough.Digital image of 2 black and white photographs.greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Digital Image, World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and caption], 07/12/1917
... World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and...world war 1...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Postcard - Digital Image World War ...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France" and greeting on back. [Lorraine Coates Collection]Image on postcard is an "Official War Photograph".Digital copy of black and white postcard and caption.world war 1, postcards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Mates return from war, 1945c
... world war ii... with red tick] is Jack Partington. world war ii returned soldiers ...Photograph of a group of men 'returning from war'. Back row [marked with red tick] is Jack Partington. Digital copy of black and white photograph.world war ii, returned soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Unknown group of soldiers, 1914-1918
... world war i...Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from.... Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from the left maybe ...Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from the left maybe John Cecil Jessop.Digital copy of black and white photograph.world war i, soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Enlisting help: stories honour Anzacs; with Yarra Plenty Regional Library flyer advertising Discover your Anzac story program, 26/11/2014
... world war 1... and Whittlesea who served in World War 1. Includes Yarra Plenty Regional... the project. world war 1 maureen jones yarra plenty regional library ...Research by Maureen Jones about Sgt. Reginald Simms and Nurse Elizabeth Gallagher as part of Yarra Plenty Regional Library publication program about people from Nillumbik, Banyule and Whittlesea who served in World War 1. Includes Yarra Plenty Regional Library flyer about the project.Front page colour image and article and image p. 5. Small colour flyer.world war 1, maureen jones, yarra plenty regional library, reginald simms, elizabeth gallagher -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, War tales brought to life, 15/02/2015
... world war i... World War I....) presented work focussing on the lives of women during World War I ...In March 2015 Jane Woollard (author) and Debra Lawrence (performer) presented work focussing on the lives of women during World War I.News clipping, black text, colour image.jane woollard, world war i, debra lawrence -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Natimuk Flour (for the Allies) 17th May 917, 17/05/1917
... world war i... 'flour for the Allies'. An example of support for the War, World ...Postcard photograph of a train leaving Natimuk as part of the War effort. Train contains 'flour for the Allies'.An example of support for the War, World War I.Digital copy of black and white photograph.Caption on front of photograph: "Flour for the Allies. 450 tons leaving Natimuk 17.5.17"natimuk, world war i, trains -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, War Memorial Main Street Greensborough, 1923c
... This photograph shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers... photograph. This photograph shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers ...This photograph shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers" Memorial at it's original site in Main Street Greensborough. [Thought to have been taken by Alan Partington as he is listed as taking another photo of the same Memorial in 1923]The Memorial has been moved several times and is now situated the War Memorial Park in Henry Street Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, with handwritten notes, Eric Poulter, 1945, 1945_
... world war 2... ground." eric poulter australian imperial force world war 2 alf ...Photograph of Eric Poulter with a gun on display by the Australian Army near Ester Street Greensborough in 1945. Eric's 2019 notes read: "This is Eric Poulter. The war was over and the injured and prisoners of war soldiers were home first. We greeted Alf Montford home this week and the army put a display on the following weekend. This gun is just east or Ester St. Then the centre of the original football ground."Brown tinted photograph, with handwritten notes on a piece of cardboarderic poulter, australian imperial force, world war 2, alf montfort -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letters from overseas 1916-1919 (Letters to Jessie), 1916-1919
... world war 1... battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters... in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters to their sister ...Jack & Keith Thomson, soldiers serving in the 59th battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters to their sister Jessie. These are copies, held by Sandra Adams, their great niece.Photocopies of 10 handwritten letters world war 1, jack thomson, keith thomson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Herbert Alfred Godber, 1914-1918
... world war 1 project... in World War 1. Herb Godber married Ivy Partington of Greensborough...World War 1 Project... Alfred Godber and his service in World War 1. Herb Godber married ...A short article about Herbert Alfred Godber and his service in World War 1. Herb Godber married Ivy Partington of Greensborough on his return to Australia.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, herbert alfred godber, herb godber