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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GOLD MINING CO. NL, 1942
... Australia - War Damage Commission... Co. NL. Commonwealth of Australia - War Damage Commission... Extended Gold Mining Co. NL. Commonwealth of Australia - War Damage ...McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. NL. Commonwealth of Australia - War Damage Commission. Plant valued at 2,000 pounds Rate 8 shillings which was the contribution to be paid. Authorized agent: Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd., Manager: A V Le Page. Dated 31/3/42 (1942). Receipt No 393055.organization, business, deborah extended mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gold mining co. nl commonwealth of australia - war damage commission -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, War Medal
... Australian War Medal 1939-1945 The medal is cupro-nickel.... Young V82835 Australian War Medal 1939-1945 The medal is cupro ...John Alexander Young V82835 DOB 14.10.1899 LieutenantAustralian War Medal 1939-1945 The medal is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has a lion standing on a double-headed dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945. The stripes signify the dark blue of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, red to represent the service of the Army and the light blue of the Air Force J.A. Young V82835 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MUSEUM BOOK, Australian War Museum, Australian War Museum, The Relics and Records of Australia's effort in the Defence of the Empire. 1914 - 1918, c.1922
... Australian War Museum was located in Melbourne... goldfields Australian War Museum was located in Melbourne ...Australian War Museum was located in Melbourne & was a forerunner to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. This is the guidebook for the collection housed in the museum located in the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne.Soft cover with sepia illustration on the front & a map on the rear. Title on front in cream font. 92 pages, cut edges & black & white illustrations.books - military, military history - army, war museum -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Button, Red Triangle Day, God King Country
... to raise money from the public for Australia’s war effort... to raise money from the public for Australia’s war effort... from the public for Australia’s war effort and soldiers, whilst ...A circular celluloid and tin button badge with stick pin at back. The badge features black text 'RED TRIANGLE DAY 1 JUNE 1917' printed in a gold border around the outer edge and white text 'GOD/ KING/ COUNTRY' in a red triangle in the centre. The centre background is white. During World War I, a large number of benevolent and patriotic organisations and charities were formed to raise money from the public for Australia’s war effort and soldiers, whilst other established organisations held specific patriotic fund raising days. Red Triangle Day was an initiative of the Young Men's Christian Association, commonly known as the YMCA and this badge incorporates the red triangle used as the everyday logo of the YMCA from 1897 to 1967. In 1917 Red Triangle Day raised £159,037 28 towards the war work of the YMCA.A circular celluloid and tin button badge with stick pin at back. The badge features black text 'RED TRIANGLE DAY 1 JUNE 1917' printed in a gold border around the outer edge and white text 'GOD/ KING/ COUNTRY' in a red triangle in the centre. The centre background is white. During World War I, a large number of benevolent and patriotic organisations and charities were formed to raise money from the public for Australia’s war effort and soldiers, whilst other established organisations held specific patriotic fund raising days. Red Triangle Day was an initiative of the Young Men's Christian Association, commonly known as the YMCA and this badge incorporates the red triangle used as the everyday logo of the YMCA from 1897 to 1967. In 1917 Red Triangle Day raised £159,037 28 towards the war work of the YMCA.Red Triangle Day God King Country -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, University of Queensland Press, Behind Barbed Wire, 1993
... "Internment in Australia during World War 11"... in Australia during World War 11" Rectangular shaped book, soft yellow ...Describes life in the Internment camps in Australia and the return of most internees.A comprehensive picture of internment in Australia.which explores the nationalities chosen, arresting and holding procedures, security services, the police, the media and the general public.Rectangular shaped book, soft yellow cover depicting a 1941 woodcut by Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack, from "Internment Camp: Orange NSW 'Desolation". Paper.B/W photos 311 pages.Bibliography, Index. The woodcutter is a Dunera Internee."Internment in Australia during World War 11"world war 2 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 60th Anniversary of the end of WW11, 2005
... World War 11 Service to Australia. World War 11 60years... anniversary medallion ww2 World War 11 Service to Australia. World War ...This medal was issued to commemorate the end of World War 2 and was issued to eligible living veterans or their widows/widowers.It comes in a black card and fabric lined box. It has been issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs.This medal was awarded to Ernest Henry Swan. He served from December 1941 to July 1942 in the Citizen Military Forces and from July 1942 to September 1944 in the Australian Imperial Forces. His reason for discharge was reserved occupation. He held the rank of corporal in 26th Motor regiment. He was born in Colac 19/11/1919 to Ernest Swan and Daisy Johnson. He died 04/08/2009 and is buried at the Warrnambool cemetery. During his life he farmed a soldiers’ settlers block in the Grasmere area, north of Warrnambool. A common object with over 300000 minted but with a link to a local person and commemorating an event of world importance.Gold metal round medal with Australian coat of Arms on one side and stylised image of outline of Australia on the obverse side. Mounted in black card box.World War 11 Service to Australia. World War 11 60years 1945-2005warrnambool, ernest swan, 60th anniversary medallion ww2 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Jenin Palestine 21 September 18, Early 20th Century
... . On the back of the backing - B259 Australian War Musuem, Wool Exchange... 259. On the back of the backing - B259 Australian War Musuem ...The Capture of Jenin occurred on 20 September 1918 during the last months of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War. This photograph portrays a scene the day after the Battle 21 September 1918. Australian Commanders and Units were involved.This is a photograph of the Jenin area the day after the Capture, 21 September 1918. Australian Commanders and Units were involved in the Capture of Jenin.A black and white photograph on a cardboard backing.On the front of the backing - Jenin, Palestine. 21.9.18. On the bottom right corner of the photograph the figures 259. On the back of the backing - B259 Australian War Musuem, Wool Exchange, King Street, Melbourne. Copyright. Prosecution will follow Infringement.ww1, capture of jenin. september 1918. palestine. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Australian Mint Coin
... Commem. Silver coin "remembering Australian Involvement... Involvement Vietnam War 1962-1972 Australian Mint Coin ...Commem. Silver coin "remembering Australian Involvement Vietnam War 1962-1972medals, vietnam, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAN, FRAMED, Post 1988
... Courtesy of Australian War Memorial.... goldfields Courtesy of Australian War Memorial. Photograph RAN 75th ...Courtesy of Australian War Memorial.Print of black / white photo of HMAS Bataan On The Gunline during the Korean Conflict in 1952. Photo is No 13 in a series of 25. Mounted with white border & gold metal frame, masonite backing & wire hanging strap at back. There are 2 smaller photos below this. On LHS is photo of crew & on RHS is a photo of the HMAS Bataan.Printed on border at RHS bottom corner: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARY”photograph, ran, 75th, anniversary -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Instrument - Cylindrical whistle
... Australians in the Pacific War Commonwealth of Australia.... melbourne Australians in the Pacific War Commonwealth of Australia ...Australians in the Pacific War Commonwealth of Australia 2005 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, WW1 era
... , bandages, books and food items to the Australian War effort..., blankets, bandages, books and food items to the Australian War ...Small booklet produced by the Australian Branch of the Red Cross Society, Headquarters and Central Depot, with guidelines for making donations of goods such as clothing, linen, blankets, bandages, books and food items to the Australian War effort and instructions for knitting woollen items of clothing intended for defence personnel on active service. The booklet is not dated however it is from the WW1 era and has twenty pages.The booklet front page has the following text: "RED CROSS SOCIETY", "AUSTRALIAN BRANCH", "Headquarters and Central Depot" and a note printed in red "When forwarding parcels, send by post complete duplicate list with number of each article to Officer-in-Charge." The Red Cross symbol is featured in the form of a red +. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN ARMED FORCES, FISHER VICTORIA for Random House Australia, Australian War Diary, 2010
... "Australian War Diary" Australian Armed Force4s... goldfields "Australian War Diary" Australian Armed Force4s ..."Australian War Diary" Australian Armed Force4s in a Changing World: 1870 - 2010.Hard cover book Hardcover cardboard with Glossy paper finish. White print on front, spine and back. Cover black and white and colour illustrations - montage of photographs in strips top and bottom, front to back of various Armed Forces scene. 303 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, posters and paintings.books, military history, australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, AUSTRALIA, Craft Ltd, 1915 - 1916
... Australian War Contingent Association, London... goldfields Australian War Contingent Association, London documents ...Australian War Contingent Association, LondonCream cover paper booklet, 24 pages, illustrated throughout. Cover with holly plant, illustrated black & white photo - steamship soldiers on wharf (red print)."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Australia"documents - pamphlets, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Australian War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Guide, 2011_
... A guide to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A guide to the Australian War ...A guide to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.20p., col. & black and white illus.australian war memorial -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Halstead Press Limited, Australian War Memorial, 7/1945
... Guide to the Australian War Memorial as at 1945... Macleod melbourne Guide to the Australian War Memorial as at 1945 ...Guide to the Australian War Memorial as at 1945Hard cover book, 114 pp, including fold out plans of the memorialhistory, guide, australian war memorial -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Norman Bartlett, Australia at arms, 1955
... An anthology commissioned by the Australian war memorial...-and-the-dandenong-ranges An anthology commissioned by the Australian war ...An anthology of true life stories from many wars, told by Australians who served in New Zealand, the Sudan, South Arica, China, Mesopotamia, Gallipoli, Palestine, France, North Africa, Crete, Malaya and New Guinea.ill (plates) (b/w)non-fictionAn anthology of true life stories from many wars, told by Australians who served in New Zealand, the Sudan, South Arica, China, Mesopotamia, Gallipoli, Palestine, France, North Africa, Crete, Malaya and New Guinea.australia - military history, australia - military - personal narratives -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- golf
... depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from... depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from... which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia ...This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.golf: sport; west sydney; australia -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- girl and car
... depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from... depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from... which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia ...This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Pippy, outside Father Inghams Tarree 22.2.47west sydney: car; 1947; 1940's; aaustralia -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph
... depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from... depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from... which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia ...This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Barney Grimes, Mum, Mary Grimeswest sydney; australia; melanesia; polynesia; holiday; -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE, BLANK
... Souvenir Plaque from Australian War Memorial.... goldfields Souvenir Plaque from Australian War Memorial. Plaque ...Souvenir Plaque from Australian War Memorial.Small wooden brown shield with a gold plastic Rising Sun Emblem with a crown in the centre and The Australian Army at the bottom. on the back is a plastic fold out stand attached by two screws.Rising Sun Emblem has "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY".plaque, souvenir -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The 140th Anniversary of the School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat: University of Ballarat SMB Campus, 2010, 2010
... HIstory; Graeme Hood and Electrical Engineering; Australian War... mainwaring julia mainwaring australian war artist prospects training ...Twenty two page Ballarat Courier supplement celebrating the 140th year since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines. Contents include a timeline; Ballarat School of Mines HIstory; Graeme Hood and Electrical Engineering; Australian War Artist Geoff Mainwaring, Prospects Training Restaurant; Ballarat Gaol, Gaol cells underneath the E.J. Tippett Library; Ghost tours; School of Business; Brewery Complex.ballarat school of mines, anniversary, 140th anniversary, smb campus, david battersby, timeline, trades, manufactuyring services, cindy brundell, graeme hood, electrical engineering, celtlink, geoff mainwaring, julia mainwaring, australian war artist, prospects training restaurant, li ji yuane, caitlyn murrell, joshua martin, ballarat gaol, ballarat gaol cells, eerie tours, ghost tours, nathanie buchanan, peter dyer, ben swanson, nikki green, dylan reece, matthew lewis, business services, betty collier, feduni college, ub tec, manutacturing technology training centre, mttc, brewery complex -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - ANZAC COLLECTION: BISCUIT TIN
... of the images shown on the front described - Australian War Memorial... - Australian War Memorial colleciton. Short story about RSL also given ...Limited edition Anzac Biscuit in 1915 - 2015. Tin, with images of World War 1 personnel imprinted on side. The Anzac biscuit story is told on the back of the tin, and the source of the images shown on the front described - Australian War Memorial colleciton. Short story about RSL also given. Tin is black with sepia trim, red and white writing, all images in black and white.Modern Baking Pty Ltd, 140 Northcorp Boulevard, Broadmeadows, Vic.military, world war 1, biscuit tin -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1941
... Obverse: Negative Number: 022213/ purchased from Australian... of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two ...Taken in Syria in 1941, this photograph depicts Sergeant Theodore Arthur Horton, dressed in his military uniform, writing down a message to be sent by carrier pigeon. Standing next to Sergeant Horton is an unknown soldier, dressed in his military uniform, holding a carrier pigeon. Both man are standing in front of a large pigeon loft.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Negative Number: 022213/ purchased from Australian War Memorial/ thumbnail 022213/ Syria 1941-12 Sergeant T A Horton of 1st Australian Corps Signals/ writing a message to be sent by carrier pigeon/ Reverse: 7992/ military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, sergeant horton, theodore arthur horton -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume III - The AIF in France 1916
... Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18...Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18... of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume III - The AIF in France ...Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume III - The AIF in France 1916 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Magazine Publication, Army Directorate of Public Relations, Battle of the Ridges, 2/3/1944
... Brochure No 3 - The Australian Army at War. A description... - The Australian Army at War. A description of the Wau to Salamaua campaign ...Brochure No 3 - The Australian Army at War. A description of the Wau to Salamaua campaign, with photos and mapsAn official publication -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: War Workers (WW2) - Fall of Singapore, Burma Railway Map, Special Editions of Newspapers 1992-993
... Destiny Struck", Australia at War, Map of Burma Railway... of Singapore", "The Day Destiny Struck", Australia at War, Map of Burma ...World War II - Newspapers - 50th anniversary editions; The Australian - Special edition "The Fall of Singapore", "The Day Destiny Struck", Australia at War, Map of Burma Railway -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914/18
... AUSTRALIAN WORLD WAR 1 ARMY UNIFORM, CAP AND LAPEL BADGES; LEG... PARKINSON WEARING AUSTRALIAN WORLD WAR 1 ARMY UNIFORM, CAP AND LAPEL ...ORIGINAL BLACK & WHITE OF CLARANCE GERALD PARKINSON WEARING AUSTRALIAN WORLD WAR 1 ARMY UNIFORM, CAP AND LAPEL BADGES; LEG PUTTEES AND AMMUNITION BELT.PTE. CLARANCE GERALD PARKINSON - 7TH BATTALIONlocal history, photography, photographs, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Excerpts from Documents
... Material copied from Australian War Museum archives.... Tatura the-murray Material copied from Australian War Museum ...Material copied from Australian War Museum archives.Red open fronted foolscap sized folder with printed material in plastic sleeves. documents, reports -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, His Majesty King George V after a painting by John Berrie, c.1935
... The original oil portrait is held by the Australian War... The original oil portrait is held by the Australian War Memorial. king ...The original oil portrait is held by the Australian War Memorial.Large official framed colour print of King George V in military uniform. The linked article by Laura Cook, published by the AWM in 2017 gives a history of the original Berrie portrait and reproductions."His Majesty King George V"king george v, kew (vic.) — municipal collection, wwi -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph of all the RSM in the Army in the Australian War Memorial
... in the Australian War Memorial... the RSM in the Army standing in the Australian War Memorial ...A photograph of all the RSM in the Army standing in the Australian War MemorialA photograph of all the RSMs of different Army units in the Army with the Army flag