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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Defence Leave Ticket, Approximately 1942
This ticket is part of a three piece set. There is also an Army Uniform (jacket and trousers) which are associated with this item. The ticket was found within one of the front pocekts of the jacket. There are three chevrons on the sleeve of this jacket which signifies three years of service. The unit patches on the shoulders may denote that the wearer was part of the Army Serice Corps Divisional Unit one. The ticket shows that the serviceman was at some point travelling in uniform on defence leave in a first class carriage from Spencer Street to either Moreland, Newmarket, North Carlton, Northcote or Westgarth.As an historic train ticket with an association to Victoria and the Army Service Corps this item is of local historic and social significance.A rectangular light brown paper card with printed ink inscriptions on the front and back.Horizontal inscriptions on the front in black ink: SPENCER STREET / (1 [symbol of a cross] ) TO / MORELAND / NEWM’RK’T / Nth. CARLN. NORTHCOTE / or / WESTGARTH / FIRST CLASS / Not transferable to Another Person. / PENALTY £20. / (the numbers 6706 surrounded by black rectangular backgrounds) Vertical inscriptions on the front in black ink along the left edge: Single First Class Single Vertical inscriptions on the front in red ink along the left edge: TRAVELLING IN UNIFORM Veritcal inscriptions on the front in red ink along the right edge: DEFENCE LEAVE Horizontal inscriptions on the back in black ink (this inscripion is right side up along the top edge and also upside down along the bottom edge): 13F E441army, uniform, jacket, army service corps, asc, divisional unit one, division one, train ticket, train, ticket, defence leave, defnce leave ticket -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Identity card, Untitled, William Hall Robertson's identity card, 1924-10/4/1942
This card was witnessed by Elizabeth Ann Robertson of 1004 Mair St, Ballarat. It most probably has something to do with security during World War 2.Double sided card with handwritten details on a printed cardworld war two, william hall robertson, william robertson, identity card, letterhead, brinds propriety limited, federal distilleries -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Royal Candian Air Force Pass, c. 1942
A small pink card associated with the Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 3 Wireless School. Tuxedo, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The pass card is made out to LAC D. L. Maddrell. (403445) Barrack No. 5averso "Meet me at the "bay" is all you need to say" Personal shopping service.royal canadian air force, world war two, world war 2, d.l. maddrell., wireless school, no. 3 wireless school, winnipeg, manitoba -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918, Vol, 6, The A.I.F. in France 1918, 1942
Red hard covered book world war one, charles bean -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Port Fairy, 1942
Printed colour mapport fairy, tower hill, killarney, armstrong bay, crossley, southern cross, kirkstall -
Federation University Historical Collection
Student's Technical Drawing, Technical drawing, 1942 -44
pencil on paper student's technical drawings .1) Bracket for striking gear .2) Lever safety valve .3) belt driven hoisting winch, 500 lb capacity technical drawing, mechanical engineering, geoff biddington -
Federation University Historical Collection
Student's Technical Drawings, Technical Drawing, 1942
ink on paper student's technical drawings .1) 2-speed and reversing electric drive for Olsen Tension Testing Machine .2) Lifting geartechnical drawing, mechanical engineering, p. kempe -
Federation University Historical Collection
Student's Technical Drawings, Technical Drawing, 1942
Ink on paper student's technical drawing: Compressed air hoist technical drawing, mechanical engineering, d. eltringham -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, X-Rays and Light Metallurgy, 1942
Relates to the history of the development of the X-RayBrown/gold cover with cream tape on spine, figures and tables, 64 pagesWK Andersonmetallurgy, medicine, e. j. tunnicliffe, x-rays, radiography, xray -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
POW Camp Money, POW One Lira Camp Money WW11, (estimated); 1942-1945
Part of a collection of POW items by VX 8007 A.J. Roddy, AMMO Coy, A.A.S.C., 6 Division. POW in Greece CampaignLow Grade paper with printed information, camp commanders signature. For use in in Italian Prisoner of War Camp No 106Campo P.G. No106. PM 3100. No 2696. Buono per L. Una. Il Comandante. Vale solo presso lo spaccio del campocamp, ww11, pow, italian, money -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Wallet, (estimated); 1942-1945
No information at all with this walletA brown leather wallet/bill fold, with 3 internal pocketsGood Wishes from the Australian Red Cross Societyaustralian, cross, red, wallet, society -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
POW Camp Money, POW 5 Lira Camp Money, (estimated); 1942-1945
Part of a collection of POW items by VX8007 A.J. Roddy, Ammo Coy, A.A.S.C. 6 Division, POW in Greece CampaignLow Grade paper with printed information, for use in Italian POW Camp. Has N6544 on it. Prigionieri Di Guerra/ Buono fiduciano da L.5/ Valevole soltanto Nell' interno del cmpo di concentramento/ N. 6544 / Lire Cinqueww11, pow, italian, camp money, 5 lira, a j roddy -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Strathmore Park Estate, Jasper Road McKinnon, 1942
After WWII there was a decline in the market gardens in the City of Moorabbin, as the value of the land was more profitable than the crops.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinPhotocopy of advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleStrathmore Park Estate, Jasper Road Bentleigh Subdivided into 98 Ideal Allotmentsstrathmore street, wavell street, lindsay street, jasper road, mckinnon, bentleigh, real estate, auction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BADHAM COLLECTION: PTE. G.N. CRUMP MISSING - PRESUMED DEAD ON 30.8.1942, 30/08/1942
Badham collection: Newspaper clipping regarding Private G. N. Crump missing, presumed dead on 30.8.1942. He served in 2/14th Battalion fighting on the Kokoda Trail Private Crump was 20 years old and employed by Favalro Bros. when enlisted. Small newspaper clipping.document, newspaper, bendigo theme, pte. g.n. crump 30.8.1942. 2/14th battalion. kokoda trail. favalro bros. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - MERLE HOULDEN COLLECTION: YELLOW RIBBON GOLDEN WEDDING HORSE SHOE, 1942
Golden yellow ribbon gathered over a horseshoe shape. Ribbon 48 cms long and 3cms wide forms a loop which is attached to the top of the horseshoe. Two fine lavender stems remain sewn to the front of horseshoe. This horseshoe is part of a pair (11400.484),costume accessories, clothes accessories, golden wedding celebration horseshoe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - MERLE HOULDEN COLLECTION: SMALL GOLDEN WEDDING HORSESHOE, 1942
Small golden satin ribbon covered horseshoe. Ribbon gathered over cardboard frame. No hanging loop or decoration. This horseshoe is a matching pair to (11400.483).A tiny piece of lavender stalk still visible on front of horseshoe. The horseshoe is incomplete.costume accessories, clothes accessories, golden wedding celebration horseshoe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - MERLE HOULDEN COLLECTION: GOLDEN WEDDING SLIPPER CHARM, 1942
Gold coloured satin ribbon covering a slipper shape - one bigger, one smaller. The smaller slipper would once have been attached to the larger, but now loose threads remain but the two are separate. A gold coloured satin ribbon rosette is attached to the toe of the slipper.A 53 cm length of ribbon, folded to form a 15 cm loop, and then attached as a single ribbon to the slipper.costume accessories, clothes accessories, golden wedding charm -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: IDENTITY CARD (WARTIME), 1942
Identification Card issued in the name of Lavinia Miller, 264 King Street, Bendigo Victoria. Number V4 F81 16174. For Civilian Registration, (British Subjects). There are a number of inscriptions on the reverse side.Commonwealth of Australia.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LEDGER DEBORAH MINE, 1932 - 1942
Book; Hard covers (dark blue) with paper pages containing ledger entries. Index alphabetically in front.'Ledger' printed on label on front cover. 'Deborah' hand printed in ink on labe.MC COLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mc coll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LEDGER - SOUTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE N.L, 1940- 1942
Book; hard covers (dark blue) with paper pages. Containing ledger entries. Index alphabetically at front.'ledger' printed on label on front cover. 'South Deborah Gold Mine N.L. stamped on label.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., v -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: AIR RAID WARDEN CERTIFICATE, 1st August 1942
Certificate presented to Wesley Creswell Harry by the State Emergency Services Victoria, to certify that he has qualified in a course of study in Air Raid Precautions. The Certificate number is 64219.Victoria State Emergency Servicesorganization, government, air raid wardens, victoria state emergency services, air raid warden -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: AIR RAID WARDEN CARD, 1st August 1942
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SOUTH GOLDEN CARSHALTON N.L, 1939-1942
Documents; Bundle of papers - hire purchase agreement with Wattle Gully United Gold Mining Lease 11065 Bendigo, Share transfers, Rules & Regulations, Insurance, Agreement with Keystone Syndicate, Miners Right, Lease 11188 Bendigo.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, south golden carshalton nl. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NEW SOUTH MOON MINE - BATTERY PLANT, 1942
Document; Folder with documents about purchase of Battery Plant by North Virginia Co. & East Clarence Co. Supply agreement for electricity, correspondence, plans showing where battery to be installed.east Clarence Gold Mining Co. North Virginia Gold Mining Co. re purchase of battery.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, mining equipment, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: ENROLMENT FORM, 11 Feb 1942
Cream Document. W.D.Mason Collection, Enrolment form for Military Service for Home Defence for Mason Walter David (born 5.10.1898), signed and dated 11.2.1942 (Defence Act 1903-1939 -Part IV A.A.Form , M.3A ( Introduced December , 1940).Commonwealth of Australiabusiness, retail, w d mason -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: RECEIPT, 31/12/1942
Cream - coloured Document. W.D.Mason Collection, Receipt from Commonwealth of Australia - War Damage Commission for W.D.Mason, the amount of 6:8:- ( 6 pounds 8 shillings) was contributed is hereby acknowledged.A.H.Pettifer, Acting Govt. Printer, Sydney.business, retail, w d mason -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nairana, 15 Jan 1942
"Nairana" probably in the Derwent River (?). Turbine vessel built just before WWI and commandeered by British Government as an aircraft carrier. Later ferry to Tasmania and went around west of Station Pier, came to Australia c 1920/21.maritime, transport - shipping, nairana -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - aerial view of Port Melbourne, 1942
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 6 has photographs. Two photocopies of aerial photos of Port Melbourne. Copy 1 has Howe Parade; C.O.R. tanks; Engine Works; First Point and piers markeddomestic life, alan mathews -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Envelopes, On Active Service, Ernie Wilson, Ernie Wilson, c. 1942
Set of four 'on active service' envelopes from letters sent by sailor Ernie Wilson to his mother in Graham Street during WWII, hand decorated with coloured cartoons of himself at work on his ship (Digital image on database)Official postmarks, stamps e.g. Censorwar - world war ii, armed services - navy, ernie wilson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Grade 5, Graham Street State School, 1942
B&W photo of boys and girls in Grade 5. Graham St State School 1945education - primary schools, graham street state school, port melbourne primary school