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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Merbein Pumps, 1942
irrigation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - FIELD PHONE - MUV, Standard Telephones & Cables Pty Ltd, 1942
1. Metal cased field phone. it has a bell, 2 line terminals, a battery compartment, a morse key and a 2 knob buzzer assembly. Coming out from inside is a Bakelite earpiece. On a lead on the lid a field modification has been made to support the handset (2) externally. I rear holding strap is missing. 2. Black Bakelite hand piece, press to talk switch and a heavy duty 4 pin plug.Stamped inside is 1668. Inside the lid is an operation chart - in brass. Stamped serial 25969.ww2, signals, telephones -
Merbein District Historical Society
Document, Postcard from POW (Mercer), 20 Jun.1942
roy leslie mercer, postcard letter -
Merbein District Historical Society
Document, Mildura Co-op Fruit Company (6 items), 1942-1948
dried fruit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH UNITED GOLD MINING CO NL, 1940 - 1942
Document. Envelope contains: - Insurance papers, Cert. of Inspection of Boiler, Lease Agreements. War Damage Commision Receipts.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, deborah united gmc nl, gold mining, insurance papers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SOUTH NELL GOLD MINING CO NL, 1938 - 1942
Document. South Nell Gwynne G.M.Co. N/L. Envelope contains: - Insurance Policy, Cert. of Inspection of Boiler, War Damage Commission form, Agreement 'Adoption by New Company (endorsed), Hire Agreement with Central Nell GM Co NL, and South Nell Gwynne. Termination of Hire Agreement.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, south nell gmc nl, gold mining, insurance, albion chambers, bendigo. state accident insurance office -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - REGULATIONS AND ORDERS 1903-1941, Australian Defence Industries, "THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1941/ AND/ REGULATIONS AND ORDERS/ for the/ AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES/ and/ SENIOR CADETS", 1927 Reprinted with amendments 30th September 1942
Hard cover book - cardboard with red colour buckram. Black ink print on front and spine. Illustrated top front - Australian Coat of Arms. 616 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper, many added and glued in place addendum pages or part of pages. Handwritten markings blue or black ink pen on various pages. Front end paper - handwritten owner's information.Owner's information - handwritten. Black ink pen - "WO2 Greenberg" Grey lead pencil - "SGT. J.F. Dobbin" - "CPL A. J. Enever"publications, books, regulations and orders -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting, Cafe Camp 10 - Loveday 1943, 1942
Cafe built using mud brick style used in Persia under direction of Emil Pospischel. Painted by Franz Koerbler. emil pospischel, persia, cafe, franz koerbler, loveday, camp 10 loveday sa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS, WINTER, 1942
.1) Khaki Woollen jacket. Four front pockets. The front is held shut with four shiny buttons. AMF Motif. Epaulettes have 3 pips each (Captain) and shiny badge "AUSTRALIA". The arms have a triangular colour patch, bisected, having a black triangle over a red triangle. On the collars are brass badges of the 17th Prince of Wales Light Horse. .2) Trousers Woollen khaki. Brown buttons on fly. Side pocket and pressed metal buttons around waist. .3)Lanyard - purple. .4) Bandolier, brown leather. Five Ammunition pockets, brass buckle. .5) Belt - leather, brown. Brass, two pin buckle. Brass fittings to add a sword and shoulder strap..4) Written on back of Bandolier = “L.W. Baker R. Heath 4/3152”passchendaele barracks trust, uniform, pre and post ww2, army -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Fishing Industry, 1942 c
Also enlargement 17 x 24 cmBlack and white photograph of a small motor boat towing a rowing boat hauling a loaded fishing net inside the entrance. Timber entrance channel and flagstaff on hill in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, jetties, fish -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Painting, Sidney NOLAN, Church and barbed wire fence, 1942
Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund with the assistance of the Caltex-Victorian Government Art Fund, 1984 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Sailor's bib, C 1942
Part of the uniform -from Beach, Allan Howard Service no. 25718. Date of birth 6 Nov. 1913 - Box Hill Place of enlist - Melbourne -leading wireman Died 29 January 1981 Buried: Springvale Botanical Cemetery Copy of research - National Archives of AustraliaBib - part of uniform - WWII Worn over shoulder- back and front Dark blue edging white front and back bib White tiesroyal australian navy-wwii -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Royal Australian Navy, Sailor Collar, C 1942
- Example of wireman's (telegrapher?) uniform - Uniform of Beach, Allen Edward - Service no. 25718- Service uniform collar - Hand detailing, 3 white stripes - Gabardine fabric, plain dark navy face - Gabardine fabric, plain dark navy/white back - Cotton tape ties front & rearNilww2, royal australian navy, uniform -
Clunes Museum
Ephemera - AIR FLASH MESSAGE FORM, 1942
MRS. ANDREW McLENNAN [ALMA] WAS AN OBSERVER FROM 1042 WHILE LIVING AT TOURELLO ESTATE, SMEATON ROAD, CLUNES.AIR FLASH MESSAGE FORM ISSUED TO NOMINATED OBSERVERS OF AIRCRAFT FLYING IN IMMEDIATE AREA. OBSERVER TO RECORD AND REPORT THE POSITION, DIRECTION, NUMBER OF ENGINES, HEIGHT, TIME SEEN OR HEARD AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT TO AIRFORCE CONTROL BASE [BALLARAT] DURING 1939-1945 WORLD WAR .local history, document, identification, military, airforce, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GREAT COAT, ARMY, 1942
Swatton was one of the 38 Batt C.O's.Khaki Army Great Coat. Four darkened metal buttons on front, One missing. Motif on buttons - Australian Military Forces. The sleeves have a turned back cuff. Epaulettes probably have been removed. Two buttons in situ.Written inside is :- “Col. J.W. Swatton”post ww2, cmf, swatton, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO WEEROONA GASWORKS MAP/PLAN COLLECTION: CROWN ALLOTMENTS 13/14, 1942
Map: crown allotments 13 and 14, Sec. E. City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. Shows site of Bendigo Gasworks. Prepared by Garnel Gordon Birch Surveyor, 12.6.1942map, bendigo, gasworks, gas company, plans -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION, Peter G. Masefield, 1942
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Port of Echuca
Photograph - PS Pevensey and barge Kulnine on the Darling River 1942, 1942
conservation lp, p.s. pevensey, barge kulnine, darling river -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION, Peter G. Masefield, 1942
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Report, The Herald Melbourne, Americian praise of film on Sanctuary, 23 September 1942
Re donations of money from Americian Officers after viewing a film on the Sanctuary. The film prepared by the Victorian Railways Publicity and Tourists ServicePhotocopyRe donations of money from Americian Officers after viewing a film on the Sanctuary. The film prepared by the Victorian Railways Publicity and Tourists Service1940s -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Certificate, Nurses Board Melbourne, Nurses Board: Examination Certificate for Marjorie Jean Burke, 10/12/1942
Examination certificate for Marjorie Jean Burke issued by Nurses Board Melbourne, the course covered anatomy and physiology, hygiene and junior general nursing.Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Certificate typed on cream card.Signed by registrar.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, nurses board melbourne -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MOTOR REGIMENT PRECIS, Aust Army - A.F.V. School, Motor Regiment Wing, August 1942
Items in the collection re Lt. Col. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a handmade folder holding foolscap sheets. The sheets are printed on both sides. Some of the sheets have drawings of patrol formations, maps and how to make booby traps. It has several pages of Japanese Battle procedures. The book is bound with 2 metal clips. It has R.T. Procedures, Land Mines and barbed wire entanglements.Written on front is "MAJ. Priddle". Inside front cover, on a sticky label is "On loan from the estate of Colonel J. W. Swatton Ref No. JWS M36". passchendaele barracks trust, battle procedures -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS, ARMY, WW2, Akubra, 1. 1942. 3. 1985
Colour patch is probably 2/2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment.1. Jacket, wool. Colour sort of grey tinted khaki. Has 4 front pockets. Buttons are darkened AMF type - 4 on front. Epaulettes have darkened "AUSTRALIA" name badge on each collar have darkened Rising Sun Badges. Shoulders have a triangular shaped colour patch. Red and Blue triangle on grey felt triangle. Chest has a ribbon bar showing 4 service medals. 2. Trousers - wool - colour Khaki. 3. Hat - Khaki, slouch. WW1 style hat band. Darkened Rising Sun Badge- AMF. Service ribbons are; 39 - 45 star. Pacific Star. British War Medal. Australian Service medal.Trousers - in green texta - “21-95” in waistline.ww2, uniform, army, passchendaele barracks trust -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Certificate, Swinburne Technical College, Swinburne Technical College: results for Miss M. J. Burke, 10/07/1942
Course results for Marjorie Jean Burke issued by Swinburne Technical College, the course covered invalid, convalescent and home cookery.Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Course results typed on cream paper, includes envelope.Signed by teacher in charge and director.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, swinburne technical college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Course results, George Taylor and Staff, George Taylor and Staff: results for Miss M. J. Burke, 12/06/1942
Course results for Marjorie Jean Burke issued by George Taylor and Staff and stamped by the Registrar of the Nurses Board. This course included revision in English and Arithmetic.Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Course results typed on cream paperStamped by Registrar of the Nurses Board.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, george taylor and staff -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Nyerimilang Jetty, Buckland, 1942 c
Black and white photograph of jetty below the homestead of Nyerimilang. Crane positioned at end of jetty, a fenced barge used for transporting sheep is at anchor behind the jetty. Gippsland Lakes Victoriajetties, waterways, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Homestead Fraser Island, Buckland, 1942 c
Black and white photograph of Fraser Island Homestead, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.houses, accommodation, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Buckland, 1942 c
Black and white photograph of Shirley Buckland sitting on tramline trolley that was used to transport goods to and from the jetty on the lakeside up the hill to Nyerimilang homestead. Gippsland Lakes Victoria -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Buckland, 1942 c
Man in boat believed to be William BucklandBlack and white photograph of man standing in cockpit of small half cabin sailing type boat tied to mooring poles, jetty with other boats in background. Gippsland Lakes Victoriawaterways, boats and boating -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RATION BOOK AND IDENTIFICATION CARD HOLDER E.J. ANDERSON, 17/04/1942
Black leather Ration book and Identification card holder with ration and Identification cards / light brown Identification card for Elizabeth Jane Anderson, Brazier St Eaglehawk date stamped 17.4.1942 Bendigo / Form C.R.3. -Civilian Registration (British Subjects) Identity Card Number v4, f76, 12016 - reverse of the card is signed by the holder with signatures of two witnesses / Cream coloured red ink printed Clothing Ration Card dated 1948 number A 876731 issued to E.J. Anderson /3x Cream coloured red ink printed meat Ration Cards dated 1948 number A 876730-32 for F, E.J and J.I. Anderson / 2x stained Cream coloured black ink printed meat Ration Cards dated 1947 for J.I. and F. Anderson number VA 90672 and VA 90674 reverse of the card states 'If this Ration Card is found it must be returned to The Deputy Director of Rationing Cavendish House, 159 Flinders Lane, Melbourne / 1x Cream coloured black ink printed meat Ration Card dated 1947 for E.J. Anderson number VA 90673 reverse of the card states 'If this Ration Card is found it must be returned to The Deputy Director of Rationing Cavendish House, 159 Flinders Lane, Melbourne /document, ration cards, identity card