Showing 3396 items matching "women and war-australia"
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group of Red Cross collectors, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .22 - Group of women and 4 children dressed as soldiers and sailor; all seem to be carrying a Red Cross collection boxbuilt environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Unidentified event relating to Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .25 - Four women (possibly at the event in (.21); (.24)) either displaying cloth object or preparing to put blanket on ground.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE
Photocopy of certificate of discharge No.66699 issued by the Australian Military Forces to VF507923 Agnes Mary Anderson, Australia army medical women's service who enlisted on the 22nd day of May 1943, who served for three hundred and ninety-eight days. Dated 22/04/1944military, world war 2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, The C. J. DeGaris Publishing House, The Everlasting' Ballads of Empire
Pre FederationGreen Brown cover with green scrolling around the front cover. With red writingTo Australian "Diggers" and Nurses TO Brave Men and Noble Women This Little Australian Tribute "And none shall pay a nobler, sweeter tribute to their name, Than: The Voice of Duty called them and their eager footstep came" ballads, harold hansell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: DRESSMAKING
Magazine: dressmaking by Lucille Rivers, supplement to the Australian Women's weekly, not to be sold separately. On the cover a lady in blue dress standing with a mannequin displaying a gold and brown dress. The magazine has 48 pagesbooks, magazines, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Dora Elizabeth Burchill: a lifetime nursing and learning the world over, 2003
Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975.Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975. She was once a resident of Whitehorse.Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975. burchill, elizabeth, nurses -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Heritage Troop Yarrawonga
A mounted Heritage Troop was formed during the 1980s and 90s and performed a number of royal and vice-regal escorts as well as performing at local agricultural shows. The Troop consisted of serving members of A Squadron 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles; Heritage Troop and was extra-curricular to normal duty.Fine example of extracurricular activity undertaken by soldiers of a citizen soldier regiment of Victoria.Framed coloured photograph of a section from 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop at Yarrawonga Show. Section includes one Womens Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) member.8/13 victorian mounted rifles, heritage troop, yarrawonga -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Robert Baker, 31 Miller Grove (Kew), 07/08/2017
Photograph taken to accompany a newsletter articlePhotograph of 31 Miller Grove, a house once owned and lived in by two nationally significant Australian women: firstly Marie Dalley (first female Mayor of Kew), and secondly the sculptor Leopoldine Mimovich.31 miller grove - kew (vic), cr. marie dalley, leopoldine mimovich -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
WW1 Medal for Women relatives of serving soldiers, c1914 - 1918
Female Relative Badges were issued to the nearest female relative (usually wives or mothers) of those who engaged in active service overseas during the First and Second World Wars. Two Female Relative Badges were issued during the First World War. One was issued to the nearest female relative of soldiers, airmen, nurses, and masseuses who left Australia for active service abroad; the other to the nearest female relative of members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) who had enlisted for general naval sea service for at least a period of the war, and who performed service outside Australian waters. A bar was suspended below the badge to indicate additional relatives involved in the war effort. The Female Relatives Badge was promulgated under Military Order 280 of 1917 and superseded by Military Order 1818 of 1918. (Australian War Memorial )So many Moorabbin Shire young men volunteered to serve in 1st AIF during WW1 . This caused great hardship for farming families especially due to the heavy manual labour that the Women had to undertake to maintain food production for Australia and overseas . This medal may be associated with Alonzo Sheldrake Box who served at Gallipoli and France Circular Silver medal with Crown , Blue engraving and pin clasp on back . A silver bar is attached Around edge ; Issued by Dept. of Defence to Women of Australia Centre cut out : A I F On Bar : For Duty Done On Back : Stokes & Sons 57691world war 1914-18, moorabbin shire, early settlers, pioneers, box alonzo, box william, australian military medals, anzac, gallipoli, sheldrake martha, box elizabeth, box mary louisa, closter mary, war memorials, a -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 500 cardigan jackets, WWI donations, Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .01 Display of items donated. Sign says "European War 1914. Swallow & Ariell Ltd Working Bee. 2nd donation 500 cardigan jackets. Lady Mayoress of Melbourne Patriotic League. Specimen garment" A framed photo of the women working at their machines is on the pile of goods.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Avenues of Honour, Dr Laura James, John Kirby et al, 27 Jul 2015
PMHPS monthly meeting 27.07.2015 Dr Laura James discussing Avenues of Honour created in towns and cities following World War I, and relating stories of sevice men and women commemorated at various sites. Duration 1:04:59 (including meeting preliminaries)war - world war i, dr laura james, avenues of honour -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Poem, For the Fallen
"For the Fallen" a poem by Laurence BinyonSheet of A4 paper with typed poemnon-fiction"For the Fallen" a poem by Laurence Binyon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - INVITATION TO AUSTRALIA DAY DINNER, 26/01/1983
Invitation from The Business and Professional Women’s Club Bendigo to Miss F. Kingerlee to an Australia Day Dinner held on Wednesday 26th January 1983. Invitation has blue printing on white card with the Australian Flag in the top left corner. On the right edge is a tear off reply card.organization, business, bendigo professional women club, document, invitation to australia day dinner, miss f kingerlee, the business and professional womens club bendigo, his excellency sir john mason a c m g, rosemary margan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - FEMALE RELATIVES BADGE, 1 BAR WW2, Amor Sydney, c1939- 1947
In WW2, this badge was issued to the nearest female relative, that has a service member abroad. Each star on the bar is for a serving member. Badge A293587, was issued to GREEN, C. Of 'Morneve'. Leopold street, Kangaroo point, Inverloch, VIC. Her relationship is noted as (S) sister of Denis and (E) of Annie. The two stars were for these Defence Force members:- V315242. BOURKE, Denis Patrick. Discharged 1 APR 1946 of the 39 WORKS Coy. VF389600. BOURKE, Annie Irene. Discharged 15 FEB 1946. Unit was Aust. Womens Army Service. A circular silver badge. Around the circumference are oak leaves. At the top is a Royal Crown. In the center of the badge is a map of Australia, which is surrounded by a leaf pattern. Between the two rings of leaves, are the words "to the Women of Australia". Suspended beneath the badge is a rectangular silver bar. On that bar are two gold stars.On the rear is stamped the number A293587.mothers badge, ww2 -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet - Knitting Patterns, The Country Womens Associaotion of Victoria, War Workers' Woolcraft, c.1940's
The red covered book is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. On the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing.The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria. It is a Third Edition.Two small copies of War Workers' Woolcraft - Knitting and Spinning books: one with a red paper cover and the other with a faded khaki coloured paper cover. 1. The red front cover book shows the title printed inside a black cloud shape with a black lined illustration of a ball of wool underneath. The Country Women's Assoc. South Aust. is printed on the cover inside a round shaped black crest. It is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. Inside on the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps, hot water bottle covers and scarves. Inside the back cover is advice on checking your tape measure against the 6 Inch one printed on the page. 2. The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria with Price 3d.- posted 4d. at the bottom of the cover. It is a Third Edition. Both have advertising on the last few pages.non-fictionThe red covered book is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. On the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing.The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria. It is a Third Edition. knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, FEMALE RELATIVE BADGE, 1) Post 1945 .2) War time .3) 1940-45 .4 &.5) 2005
The items belonged Rueben John Tyrer V150812. He enlisted on 20.1.42 aged 44 year. At discharge on 5.12.45 he was a Driver in 37 Aust Field Works Coy. .1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re R.J Tyrer. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 15 .2) Ribbon set (2) mounted on brass strip with pin for attachment. 1. Ribbon re Pacific Star. 2. Ribbon re Australian Service Medal. .3) Badge, metal "To the Women of Australia". Circular floral wreath with crown at top, centre is a map of Australia. Under is a bar suspended by a link. The bar has one star meaning one relative serving in the Armed Forces. .4) Medal, gold colour, "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11". The front has a centre Coat of Arms, rear has a depiction of a map of Australia. .5) Black cardboard box to hold .4. The lid has an Australian Coat of Arms..1) "V150812 R.J. Tyrer". .3) "Issued by C'WLTH GOVT A221536" .4) "World War 11 Service to Australia". "World WW11 60 years 1945-2005". .5) "Australian Government Dept of Veterans Affairs. "60th Anniversary of the end of World War 11, For Service to Australia"medals, military, history -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Driver
Army khaki cloth peaked cap of Dorothy Margaret Fullerton VF 515848 who was a driver in the Australian Womens Army Service. She joined the army in 1944. The cap size is 6 7/8.D.M. Fullerton VF 515848 6 7/8 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine - Magazine Pages - The Australian Women's Weekly, 15/12/1965
Two pages, stapled together, from The Australian Women's Weekly, Dec. 15 1965. Contain article about Edgar and Mrs. Leighton, and their carnation farm at 'Avonmore' Portland. Includes several coloured photographs. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - WOMENS WEEKLY CUTTING RELATING TO THE IMMIGRANT SHIP 'GREAT BRITAIN'
Australian Women's Weekly Cutting dated January 13th 1971. Story relating to the immigrant ship 'Great Britain'. Related to 1861 passenger ticket from Black Ball Shipping Line, Cat No 6731.history, australian, transport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, All smiles at Rudd's mayoral love-in, 2008
Mayors from all over Australia shake hands with Kevin Rudd at Parliament House.Mayors from all over Australia shake hands with Kevin Rudd at Parliament House. Photo also shows Kaele Way, President of the National Local Government Womens Association and former Whitehorse Councillor.Mayors from all over Australia shake hands with Kevin Rudd at Parliament House.rudd, kevin, way, kaele -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Craft - Doll, Japanese Doll, 1940's
Made by internees and given to Monte Punshon as a gift. Monte was an Australian warden who had oversight of the women and children in one of the compounds. Monte spoke fluent Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war.Japanese doll dressed in brown, with bone and orange patterned kimono. Orange check obi carrying a blue/grey handbag. Black hat with bone trim. Stands on a wooden base.japanese doll, camp 4 hand crafts, monte punshon, camp 4 rushworth, aws nurse -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Craft - Doll, Japanese Doll, 1940's
Made by internees and given to Monte Punshon as a gift. Monte was an Australian warden who had oversight of the women and children in one of the compounds. She spoke fluent Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war.Japanese doll dressed in cream, with blue and yellow, red/brown feather like patterned kimono with cream self patterned obi tied with a fawn cord. Black hat with brown trim. Stands on a wooden base. Carrying a flower made from material and cord.japanese doll, camp 4 hand crafts, monte punshon -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Statue, Carved figure, 1940's
made by internees and given to Monte Punshon as a gift. Monte was an Australian warden who had oversight of the women and children in one of the compounds. She spoke fluent Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war.Carved wooden figure of a Japanese man in a suit. Attached to a wooden base.internee wood work, monte punshon, statue -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Australia Post social media image, Menzies Creek post office c.1910
Colour photograph of a social media post from Australia Post. Photo is of people standing in front of the Menzies Creek Post Office, circa 1910. A man on a horse is on the left. Four women and four children stand in front of the building. This was used for a series of stamps celebrating Australia Post's 200th anniversary. -
Mont De Lancey
Brooch
Worn during the war years. Jewellery was almost unobtainable during the war years, so women very cleverly improvised. Brooch with pink plastic flowers and green stems. Tied with cream plastic tubing. Five strawberries on red plastic stem, and mounted on cream cardboard.jewellery, brooches -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Mavis Thorpe Clark, No Mean Destiny. The Story of the War Widows' Guild of Australia 1945-85, 1986
A book published in 1986 about the War Widows' Guild and its founder Jessie Vasey, the widow of Major-General George Alan Vasey. Book synopsis: 'Jessie Vasey was truly one of Australia’s great women. She brought into being what was to become the most powerful women’s bloc in Australia’s history. Her successful intent was to establish justice and care for Australia’s World War II widows. At the end of the conflict in 1945, this group of bereaved wives were in the same neglected state as had been the widows of World War I in 1918. Jessie herself was widowed only six months before World War II ended. Her husband died in an aircraft accident off the coast of Cairns. She was 48. But the seeds of compassion and caring for the war widows had been sown before her own loss.' The Victorian War Widows Guild closed in 2021. Some items, including this book, were donated to the Legacy archive for preservation. It was possible for a widow to be members of both Legacy and the War Widows Guild. Both organisations helped war widows in various ways.A record of the work done by Jessie Vasey and the War Widows Guild.Hardcover book with blue dustcover showing a black and white photo of Mrs Vasey.war widows guild, jessie vasey, wwg -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Osborne, William Alexander and Ethel Elizabeth
William Alexander Osborne married Ethel Elizabeth Osborne in 1903; they came to Australia when he became Professor of Physiology at the University of Melbourne, later Dean, Faculty of Medicine, retiring in 1938. In 1904 they lived in Warrandyte at "Lowestoft", later moving to "The Hall" at Kangaroo Ground. Their children were Audrey, Gerard, Yrsa and Charis. Ethel, born in Leeds U.K., graduated in medicine in the 1920s and was active in social issues.She represented Australia at international conferences of The League of Nations and the Pan Pacific Womens Conference; during World War ; she was appointed by the British Ministry of Munitions on working conditions of women and played a major role in the establishment of The Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy..Locally she was involved with the construction of Evarard Drive, the War Memorial at Warrandyte, the War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground, and the Warrandyte Womens Hospital Auxiliary. She was a foundation member of the Catalysts, The Lyceum and the British Ex-service Womens Clubs and was interested in the arts, knowing many local artists. Contents Photocopy page of book: Paragraph about Professor William Alexander Osborne.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam alexander osborne, clement byrne christensen, william longstaff, sir john longstaff, t l handfield, bishop reginald stephen, nin christensen, ethel elizabeth osborne nee goodson, audrey osborne, gerard osborne, yrsa osborne, charis osborne, "lowestoft" at warrandyte, "the hall" at kangaroo ground, "woodlands" at kangaroo ground, p j mcmahon, faculty of medicine university of melbourne, the league of nations, pan pacific womens conference, everard drive, war memorial warrandyte, war memorial tower kangaroo ground, warrandyte womens hospital auxiliary, catalysts club, the lyceum, british ex-service womens clubs, penleigh boyd, clara southern, jo sweatman, commonwealth court of conciliation and arbitration, st vincent's hospital shool of dietetics -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, YOUNG WORKERS PATRIOTIC GUILD, 1917
Certificate, Young Workers patriotic Guild of Australia, various colours, certificate has been cut to shape, top has 3 figures, of women then the heading, two more female figures, under details of the recipient.In black ink, " Margaret Kronk, Sedgewick", School No "935", "H.W.Lawson" Minister, "T Tate" Director, "John A Caulfield 1917" Head Master.certificates, young workers, guilds -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge, post WW2
Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Australian League of Ex Servicemen & Women badge. Small lapel pin badge, gold & blue enamel colour. Crown on top of a banner. In centre are stylised Rising Sun, pair of aircraft wings, an anchor and a boomerang."AUST LEGION OF EX-SERVICEMEN & WOMEN"numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, military history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Research Documents Merle Bush
The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Four page A4 document - Pages one and two from the Australia Womens register - Third page Muriel Bush OBE - Girl Guides Training - Fourth page - Ideas for Unit/District/Region Reunionsgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register