Cream cotton table centre. Silk World War 1 embroidered motif in centre. (maybe added later? From old silk postcard) Silk embroidered floral motifs surrounding centre motif. Cotton machine made fringing machine stitched. Motif: British and ?flags. Forget me not. Old Box 85.2 flags - Union Jack and red flag with 'Forget me Not' Union Jack in corner., Blue floral forget-me-not embroidery.manchester, table linen, cotton and silk table runner

Two knitting books titled Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting for Active Service, august 1941. Book has patterns for socks, pullovers, gloves, scarfs and a cap. Printed on the back is 'Renwick Pride'. One book has the name: Mrs Lyons, Arnold St., Bendigo written on the back and a stamp and postmark.military, world war 2, australian comforts fund, book, australian comforts fund victorian division guide to knitting, renwick pride, mrs lyons, arnold street.

Printed reminiscence ''Looking Back with Tom Rowe'' with Appendices. 27 stapled pages and 28 - 42 loose sheets of Appendix. Loose sheets (7) of Select Bibliography and (poor quality) copies of photos including portraits of un-name male and un-named female; also picnic gathering of approx 20 hatted/suited men in rural setting. No author, no date of authorship.bendigo, history, autobiography tom rowe, the great depression, mr t rowe, world war 2, central deborah gold mine. mr charles robert searle rowe, new chum railway company, north old chum syndicate, list of mine managers, golden square school, big hills gold mine, henry gibs, new chum synline, school of mines, cr. g d garvin, central deborah mine, golden square fire station, the fife shire hotel, the rose of australia hotel, hicks spurs, red white and blue mine

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 141 page red hardcover account of army life in England during WW2. Published in 1943 by Arthur H Stockwell Ltd, London and printed by John Drew Ltd, Aldershot. Catalogue sticker ''2145 RAW'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''This work was sent me in 1943 by Mrs Edelsten who now reports - August '44 that the author has been killed in action in Normandy. Sad ! A.H.C.'' also ''The Rawlins were family friends of the Edelstein's, who of course were descendants of John Gould.'' Inside the front cover is a copy of a typed letter (by A. H. Chisholm??) on a 'Herald' letterhead to Mrs Edelsten, dated 25 Jan,1944, acknowledging receipt of this book.Anthony Rawlinsbooks, collections, military, alec h chisholm collection, anthony rawlins, army, world war 2

'Lydia Chancellor Collection ' signed copy of a -Book -'In Good Company ' by W.A. Carne Hard bound blue covered book with gold lettering - plain brown paper dust cover / 'an account of the 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F. In search of Peace 1915-19 / forward by Major - General Sir John Gellibrand , published by the 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F association Melbourne 1937 / Published by F J Hilton & Co Melbourne 1937 / includes newspaper clipping dated 14.8.1937 'Another War Book'.books, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, -book -'in good company ' by w.a. carne / the 6th machine gun company a.i.f / major - general sir john gellibrand / f j hilton & co melbourne 1937, military, war, machine gun company

Hard bound brown covered book with black lettering -damaged paper cover with jungle picture - 188 pages / Book - Wingate Adventure by W.G. Burchett - 'behind the Japanese lines in Burma - an account of the most amazing military experiment in World War 11 '/ price twelve shillings and six pence / inside cover shows a description of the author / small sticker shows 'Frank Every's Book Shop Bendigo ' / F.W.Cheshire P/L Melbourne 1944 / printed by Ramsay Ware Publishing 1944 / 13.1.1946 newspaper clipping.W.G. Burchettbooks, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, war, adventure, japan, burma, mililtary

Melamine tray emblazoned with Returned & Services League Australia shield. Background blue, shield outline white.military, world war 2, rsl tray

Anzac biscuit tin: on front ' limited edition Anzac biscuit' on bottom below image ' 'Tarakan 1945' Tin has khaki base colour, image is black and white, red and white text on tin. RSL story and Anzac biscuit story printed on back.military, world war 2, biscuit tin

Newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, April 25 2014, re Kangaroo Flat's RSL participation in Anzac Day services.Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 2, kangaroo flat rsl

Page from Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday April 29, 2014, showing images of diggers in the field during World War 2. One page titled 'Herb Dixon: a digger's life in pictures' Herb Dixon, Andy Gibson, Vic Ward, Johnny Babington are names listed on bottom photos.Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 2, herb dixon

Newspaper article by Chris Earl looking at Bendigo during the declaration of World War 1. The Bendigo Advertiser Thursday August 6 1914.Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 1, declaration of war

Newspaper pages from Bendigo Advertiser, showing memorials to personnel who were involved in Armed Services in both World War 1 and World War 2. Memorials placed by family members commemorating their ancestors from the Bendigo region who served.Bendigo Advertisernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, anzac memorial, anzac, centenary

Typed Addendum for Page 9. Mentioned is the initials of Captain Truscott who was officer in charge of the Long Gully Fire Brigade from 1919 to 1920 was A T Tony. Next is after the brigade was deregistered the station was demolished and rebuilt at Haggar St Eaglehawk for use as a bakery. It traded under the name of Dingle's Modern Bakery. After World War 2 it was taken over by a bedding company, then later RAOB Buffalo Lodge Hall. Cornish humour and dialect is also mentioned. They prefaced a number of words with a H.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - addendum page 9, captain truscott, long gully fire brigade, a t tony, mr h p (harry) dingle, dingle's modern bakery, world war 2, raob buffalo lodge hall, cfbb

Buff coloured document: invoice issued by Myer Emporium Mail Order Dept, 314 - 336 Bourke Street, Melbourne, number 3441, dated 27.12.46., '1 corset ( 4 coupons) 2/2/6d.bendigo, business, myer emporium, myer, corset, underwear, world war 2, coupons

Buff coloured document titled ' A New Link is Forged' : document outlines the history of the inception of a Bendigo Cenotaph, 'built to perpetuate the memory of Australian servicemen ,,,, and to cement 'the ties of Empire'. Sir George Lansell, World War 1 veteran and President of the RSL, conceived of the idea of erecting the Cenotaph. Written in italics on document: "In Bendigo's Charing Cross, a wide expanse in the heart of the city, this monument now stands completed. Constructed in Stawell stone, it is a faithfuly, impressive reproduction to scale of the magnificent London memorial; unique, in that it is the only replica of the Whitehall Cenotaph to be erected in any part of the world' Sir Edmund Herring unveiled the Cenotaph on Sunday, June 2 ( no year given)bendigo, buildings, cenotaph, george lansell, edmund herring, cenotaph, whitehall, charing cross bendigo, world wars 1 and 2.

Women at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory. During World War 2, with a critical look at the Oral History Technique.Lynette G. Cassar.bendigo, industry, ordnance factory - females

Commemorating the end of World war 2 and detailing progress of the war from start to finish with photographs, illustrations and maps. 327 pages, published by Odhams press ltd London.event, war

A.M.F. Soldier's Pay Book for F.C. Sweeney 14/3/41 to 30/10/41. Includes rates of pay, next of kin, vaccinations, two passport type photos on the inner back coverW. H. Robinson Photo Bendigomilitary, world war 2, soldiers pay book

World War 2 Army Driving Licence issued to Frederick Charles Sweeney 20/11/1942. Heavy trifold board cover.military, world war 2, ww2 driver's licence

Black and white photograph, copy, of the North Deborah Gold Mine poppet head, possibly taken in the 1940's. The trestle way and sky shaft used to convey ore to the landing brace are visible. Poppet head legs are metal and painted white. Corrugated iron sheds on right and in background. Air raid sirens on the top of the poppet head were used during World War 2 to warn the good citizens of Bendigo of any impending attack.bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine

North Deborah Gold Mine steel poppet head, Breen Street, Golden Square. Image shows a steel poppet head, winding wheels on top with ore bins on right hand side. Not visible on top of poppet head are two air raid siren horns, installed during World War 2. Fig tree growing near shaft.Kay MacGregor 2012bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine

BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 576 hardback book with blue dust jacket. 'Triumph in the West' is based on the diaries and notes of Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke (1943 - 1946). Published by Collins, London in 1959 and printed by Collins Clear Type Press, London. B & W image of Alanbrooke opposite title page. Handwritten in ink on title page 'With best wishes from Alanbrooke 28.10.59. '2255 BRY' catalogue sticker on spine.Arthur Bryantbooks, military, world war 2, alec h chisholm collection, arthur bryant, alanbrooke, war diaries, world war 2.

Document: blue hard cover book with buff spine, contains entries of record of attendance at meetings. ( Australian Comfort Fund ? )Lydia Chancellororganization, club/society, australian comfort fund, australian comfort fund (? ) lydia chancellor collection, bendigo, world war 2

Black soft covered book. On inside titled 'Golden Square Branch Aust. Comforts Fund Wool Book.' Under this is written 'Lydia Chancellor Hon. Sec. ''Taraxville'' Golden Square.' Paper pages, containing details of wool issued to members for knitting articles of clothing for soldiers. Indexed with names of ladies participating in scheme and what articles they completed and donated.Lydia Chancellororganization, club/society, australian comforts fund, lydia chancellor collection, collection, australian comforts fund, bendigo, world war 2., collection

Newspaper: supplement to 'The Sun' . Written on front 'My War' Jack Cannon. More than 150 epic events of World War 2 'newspaper, sun news -pictorial, world war 2, world war 2, the sun, jack cannon

Collection of nineteen Wartime (world war II) petrol ration tickets. There are 1 gallon and 2 gallon tickets, the colours and the styles vary slightly according to the date. Most of them are made out to G. Alice Jones.Commonwealth Governmenttopic, ratiuoning, rationing, world war two, petrol rationing

Card issued by the State Emergency services Victoria, stating that W. C. Harry has been appointed an Air Raid warden. The number on the card is 39574.State Emergency Services Victoriaorganization, military, air raid warden, victoria state emergency services, air raid warden, world war 2

Envelope with eight snapshots of Bendigo scenes. Personal wartime memorabilia. 1942 -1948, of Lillian Doble. Small blue envelope printed on the front with: Valentine's snapshots. Eight real photographs hand colored Bendigo, Vic No.2. Published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Melbourne and Sydney. In pencil handwritten, 2/4. On reverse: Printed in Great Britain. Inside: eight sepia snapshots that have been coloured, labelled on the front of each snapshot - No. 11 Conservatory Gardens, Bendigo; No 12 Rosalind Park, Bendigo; No.13 Lake Weeroona, Bendigo; No.14 View Point, Bendigo; No. 15 The Coinservatory Gardens, Bendigo; No.16 Deborah Goldmines looking towards Bendigo; No.17 Rosalind Park Gardens, Bendigo; No.18 The Mall, Bendigobendigo, streetscape, world war 2, lillian doble, rosalind park gardens, conservatory gardens, lake weeroona, view point, deborah gold mine, the mall, bendigo 1942-1948

Leather foldover wallet, crocodile skin pattern. Personal wartime memorabilia, 1942-1948, of Lillian Doble. The Lillian Doble Collection. Four Stamps, 1945 peace stamp 31/2d, 21915-1935 Anzac commemoration Stamps 2d., Australian halfpenny Stamp.personal effects, world war 2, lillian doble