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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Resource : stories of Australian innovation in wartime, 2016
... Military history - Australia... Military history - Australia This book explores examples ...This book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.Index, bib, ill, p.51.non-fictionThis book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.technical innovations - australia, military history - australia -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Guide to Australian War Memorial, 1945
... Australia - Military museums... - War memorials Australia - Military museums A guide ...A guide to the Australian war memorial in CanberraIll, plans, p.114.A guide to the Australian war memorial in Canberraaustralia - war memorials, australia - military museums -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Maestro John Monash - Australia's Greatest Citizen General, Tim Fischer, November 2014
... Australia Military History... Australian military officer. SIr John Monash Australia Military ...Who was the most innovative general of WW1? In this publication, Tim Fischer declares this to be John Monash, a man who according to Fischer, for all the recognition he received in his lifetime and after, was never given his proper due. It provides a synopsis of Sir John Monash's life and achievements. The book also included an argument to posthumously promote Sir John Monash to the rank of Field Marshal. The author, Timothy Andrew Fischer AC was an Australian politician and diplomat who served as leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. He was Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government from 1996 to 1999. Fischer was born in Lockhart, New South Wales. He served with the Australian Army in the Vietnam War. Tim Fischer was born on 3 May 1946 in Lockhart, NSW and died in Albury on 22 August 2019.A paperback volume of 268 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of photos, illustrations and maps. The covers feature photos of John Monash.Who was the most innovative general of WW1? In this publication, Tim Fischer declares this to be John Monash, a man who according to Fischer, for all the recognition he received in his lifetime and after, was never given his proper due. It provides a synopsis of Sir John Monash's life and achievements. The book also included an argument to posthumously promote Sir John Monash to the rank of Field Marshal. The author, Timothy Andrew Fischer AC was an Australian politician and diplomat who served as leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. He was Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government from 1996 to 1999. Fischer was born in Lockhart, New South Wales. He served with the Australian Army in the Vietnam War. Tim Fischer was born on 3 May 1946 in Lockhart, NSW and died in Albury on 22 August 2019.sir john monash, australia military history, world war 1 campaigns, tim fischer -
Unions Ballarat
Instructions for American servicemen in Australia 1942 (Don Woodward Collection), 1942
... - Australia Military - USA war - world war ii Australia - language ...Dated. Cultural guide to Australia for US servicemen who were based in Australia during WWII. Includes descriptions of slang, money, places, Commonwealth, food, economy, etc.Australian culture as perceived by outsiders.Book; 54 pages. Cover: blue background; black lettering; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, social customs, culture - australia, military - usa, war - world war ii, australia - language - vernacular -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET, BATTLE DRESS, c.1916
... Battalion. Refer cat No 1281 for his service history. australia ...Worn by S J KIRKHAM No 685 1st Pioneers 8th Battalion. Refer cat No 1281 for his service history.Kahki Battle Dress Jacket issued in WW1.australia, military uniform, armed forces, costume, male -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Tube of Apricot Jam, UNEX International (Australia), Possibly 2002
... of military personnel. jam ration australia military food UNEX ...This jam tube is part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 2002. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Dark green metal tube of apricot jam. Part of an Australian ration pack. Tube has a black plastic lid. Apricot Jam / UNEX International (Australia) / VIc. Australia E 2002jam, ration, australia, military, food -
Camberwell Historical Society
Poster (Item), Australian National Song
... communication. Australia Military National ...Taken from: Poulton, F. & Sheedy K. (2015) Boroondara Remembers. Stories from World War 1. City of Boroondara; Barnett, S. (2015) Personal communication.australia, military, national -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Terence John Howe, 1968
... Newhaven gippsland Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Veterans - Australia ...Contains a photocopy of a certificate that a weapon, Chicom 7.62mm AK47 has been rendered innocuousvietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, military weapons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Creyke, Robin & Sutherland, Peter, Veterans' Entitlements Law
... Military pensions - Australia...Veterans - Legal status laws etc - Australia Military ...For over eighty-five years, and from both sides of politics, the Commonwealth Government has provided support for servicemen and women. Whether it be soldier settlers' block, further education, specially fitted cars for limbless, habitation programs or financial support, Australians have been prepared in practical ways to help and compensate the men and women who have served their country in the armed forces especially in times of war.For over eighty-five years, and from both sides of politics, the Commonwealth Government has provided support for servicemen and women. Whether it be soldier settlers' block, further education, specially fitted cars for limbless, habitation programs or financial support, Australians have been prepared in practical ways to help and compensate the men and women who have served their country in the armed forces especially in times of war.veterans - legal status, laws etc - australia, military pensions - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pfennigwerth, Ian, Tiger territory: the untold story of the Royal Australian Navy in Southeast Asia from 1948 - 1971
... Australia - Military relations - Southeast Asia... Australia - Military relations - Southeast Asia Between 1948, when ...Between 1948, when Australia assumed strategic responsibility for British Commonwealth sea lines of communication to and from Southeast Asia and 1971, when the Five Power Defence Arrangements came into effect, ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy served with almost unnoticed distinction in defending the newly emerging nations of Malaya, Malaysia and Singapore.Between 1948, when Australia assumed strategic responsibility for British Commonwealth sea lines of communication to and from Southeast Asia and 1971, when the Five Power Defence Arrangements came into effect, ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy served with almost unnoticed distinction in defending the newly emerging nations of Malaya, Malaysia and Singapore.australia. royal australian navy - history - 20th century, australia - military relations - southeast asia -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badges - Australia x 5
... australia military badges...badge australian army australia military badges australian ...Three metal "Australia" badges with metal pins at side.Australiabadge, australian army, australia military badges, australian shoulder badges -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badges RAASC x 3
... australia military badges...australian buttons australian army australia military ...Large plastic silver button. Plastic silver seven point star shaped badge with crown on top. Plastic silver RAASC badge.Button has RAASC, ER on front. Stokes Melb on back Star has Royal Australian Army Services Corps, ER, Honu Soit Qui Mal Y Pense on front. S. Wann & Hudson on back. RAASC has nil. australian buttons, australian army, australia military badges, buttons, army corps, royal army corps, australian royal army corps -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Returned Service
... australia military badges...australian army australia military badges returned service ...Dark brown metal badge with boomerang at bottom, anchor above, rising sun in middle and crown at the top.Front: Returned from active service Back: 22770. G & E Rodd 1940. Issued by the C'Wealth Govt. australian army, australia military badges, returned service badges -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Army
... australia military badges...australian army australia military badges Army on front ...Small gold badge with blue enamel with Army written in gold at top & a scotch thistle in the middle.Army on front. Millers Sydney on back. australian army, australia military badges -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stephens, Alan, Dien Bien Phu and the defence of Australia
... Australia - Military policy... aspects Australia - Military policy Dr. Alan Stephens ...Dr. Alan Stephens is a visiting fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University.Dr. Alan Stephens is a visiting fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University.dien bien phu, battle of, vietnam, 1954, australia - strategic aspects, australia - military policy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Masters, Chris, Uncommon Soldier: Brave, compassionate and tough, the making of Australia's modern diggers
... Australia - Military Life...Australia - Military Life Australia. Australian Army ...Brave, compassionate and tough, the making of Australia's modern diggers.Brave, compassionate and tough, the making of Australia's modern diggers.australia - military life, australia. australian army - history, digger -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PHOTO OF JAMES MADDERN IN BLACK AND WHITE AND DESCRIPTION OF MILITARY UNIFORM
... AUSTRALIA Military bendigo photogrpher s.t. king Harcourt Granite ...Black and White Photocopy of a portrait photo of James Maddern in military dress, taken by S.T. King, in Williamson St Sandhurst. Uniform description: red shirt with gold buttons and braid, red hat on shelf, dark navy pants, white sash, belt and gloves, sabre and spurs. ? Local Regiment. No date.Photographer S.T. King Williamson St Sandhurst?australia, military, bendigo photogrpher s.t. king, harcourt granite quarries j. blight and co. proprietors envelope supplied documents -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KING GEORGE SAFE RETURN HOME LETTER
... AUSTRALIA Military KING GEORGE SAFE RETURN HOME LETTER, undated ...KING GEORGE SAFE RETURN HOME LETTER, undated signed George R.J. Issued with Buckingham Palace crest.Black printing with a rubber stamped signature .australia, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - DEEDS OF THE 2ND A.I.F
... AUSTRALIA Military 2nd aif Forty-three page WW11 booklet titled ...Forty-three page WW11 booklet titled 'Deeds of the 2nd AIF' issued to raise funds for the Australian Comfort Fund [ACF]. Price 6d. Various middle-east war time conflicts outlined.australia, military, 2nd aif -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOMBS AND BANDAGES
... AUSTRALIA Military nurses Australian army WW1 Nursing. Kirsty Harris ...More than Bombs and Bandages, Australian army nurses at work in WW1, hard cover with dustjacket, 344 pages published by Big Sky publishing with black and white photographs, with inscription and signature of author Kirsty Harris.Kirsty Harrisaustralia, military, nurses, australian army, ww1, nursing. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - UNIFORMS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIALS
... AUSTRALIA Military uniforms Australian Defense Force uniforms ...book: UNIFORMS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIALSAlbert Festberg, Barry Videonaustralia, military, uniforms, australian defense force, uniforms, colonial uniforms -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, Soldier's Record of Service Book
... AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES Soldier's Record of Service Book... and is in very poor condition. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES Soldier's ...Printed paper booklet with information and details relating to military service. This booklet has been used to record details such as training, awards, equipment issues, leave taken, medical information and family contacts. This booklet has a folded page insert slip which has been pasted in the 'record of personal issues' section. This booklet is showing signs of extensive use and is in very poor condition.AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES Soldier's Record of Service Book A.A.B. 83 (introduced July 1943) -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Document, Army Driving Licence
... Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licecnce A.A.F. G... in the pocket. Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licecnce A.A.F. G ...This document records details of the type of vehicle for which the licence is issued, date issued and to whom the licence is issued. This licence is numbered 175317. Printed document on stiff, brown coloured linen backed cardboard which folds in three to fit in the pocket.Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licecnce A.A.F. G.11. (Revised March, 1942) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, K C Luke Pty Ltd
... Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia.... Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. K. C ...Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.1 round brass button with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. K. C. Luke Pty Ltd Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, metal buttons, k c luke pty ltd -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, P J King Pty Ltd
... Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia.... A split pin is through the shank. Australian Military Forces ...Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.1 round brass button with a metal shank crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shank.Australian Military Forces and a crown and map of Australia. P. J. King Pty Ltd Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, K C Luke Pty Ltd
... Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia K.... A split pin is through the shank. Australian Military Forces ...Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.round brass button with a metal shank. Crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shank.Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia K. C. Luke Pty Ltd Melbourneaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, P J King Pty Ltd
... Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia P.... Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia P. J. King ...Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.round brass button with a metal shank. Crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference.Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia P. J. King Pty Ltd Melbaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button, K C Luke Pty Ltd
... Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia K.... A split pin is through the shanks. Australian Military Forces ...Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.round brass button with a metal shank. Crown and map of Australia and wording around the circumference. A split pin is through the shanks.Australian Military Forces A crown and map of Australia K. C Luke Pty Ltd Melbaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass buttons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1939, T. Rider, Government Printer, 29 Feb 1940
... for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets 1927....-1936 and Regulations and Orders for the Australian Military ...Book - Hard Cardboard Cloth cover, faded red, Black print, 563 pages.,"The Defence Act 1903-1936 and Regulations and Orders for the Australian Military Forces and Senior Cadets 1927.passchendaele barracks trust, regulations book, the defence act -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Fork
... emblem reads "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY/FORCES"..." in rounded rectangle. Rising sub emblem reads "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY ...Stainless steel four pronged fork with plain rounded edges, two dimple indents on bottom of stem, above which is a stamped/engraved rising sun motif.On reverse of stem "SKK" in rounded rectangle. Rising sub emblem reads "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY/FORCES"cutlery, dining, mess hall, australian military forces, rising sun