Newspaper article about the heroism of Australian soldier, Corporal Leslie "Bull" Allen.Mr Allen has been inducted into the Oregon National Guard's Hall of Honor and earned the US Silver Star for carrying a dozen US soldiers down Mount Tambu in New Guinea under heavy Japanese fire in 1943. He also earned Australia's highest honor for enlisted men, the Military Medal, for his rescue of Australian soldiers. Leslie Allen's widow, Jean Allen, attended the induction ceremony in Oregon, United States, to commemorate American-Australian Armed Forces Day. She wore the six medals she had earned as a war-time nurse.Half a newspaper page with two articles, the date and paper are printed across the top right, with 'World News' on the line below. The main article takes up most of the page with one column of text and a large photograph of Major Beverly Jorgenson escorting Jean Allen.'NC9' [Handwritten on blue ink at the top centre of the page.army nurses, leslie allen, jean allen, war heroes, wwii, world war 1939-1945, war medals

The 'Rescue' was one of the first metal hulled tugboats. The 'Ballarat' became a troop carrier & was sunk by a submarine's torpedoe.RealismBlack & white photograph of the tug "Rescue" moving the bow of "SS Ballarat" at Melbourne's Railway Pier 1893'Rescue' and 'SS Ballarat'steel tugboat, ss ballarat, railway pier melbourne

Lifeboat & rescue crews.Lifeboat Queenscliffe crew & sunken dinghyBlack & white photos of [a] 1986-158.1 B & W photo of sunken rescue dinghy and [b] the LB Queenscliffe heading out for practice.Reverse - " on 158.1 - L to R / Frank Ferrier, Ron Shapter, Tony Jergens, Tom Warren / sunken 14 ft dinghy used in rescue of wreck of Merlan / This sat on Lonsdale pier for a considerable time (2 years?) prior to rescue. When they put it in to rescue the dinghy commenced filling and rescue were carried out while bailing - 158.2 - Queenscliffe heading out for practice / man at stern (late Jack Ferrier) / "AKUNA' pilot vessel in background formerly German raider 'KOMET' ".historical references

Index, bib, ill, p.319.non-fictionSome rescues involve the soldiers, sailors and airmen who risked all for their brothers and sisters in arms. Other concern civilians who hid Jews in their homes or helped Allied soldiers trapped behind enemy lines. All are an inspirational testament to bravery and human kindness.world war 1939-1945 - rescues, world war 1939-1945- social aspects

So that others may live - that was the pilots' creed. They flew low and slow, at treetop level, at night, on monsoons, amd in point blank range of enemy guns and missiles. 1961-1975 - search and rescue operations - vietnam, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - search and rescue operations - laos, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american

Rectangular postcard / coloured photo showing a soldier rescuing another.“Gallant rescue under fire”documents - postcards, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

HMAS Quickmatch was a Q Class destroyer built for the Royal Navy and was commissioned to RAN in September 1942. HMAS Quiberon was a Q Class destroyer build for the Royal Navy and was commissioned to RAN in July 1942. Air Sea Rescue Boats, after their order were delivered to Sydney in June/July 1944. HMAS Quickmatch was used as a Convoy Escort during WW2. HMAS Quiberon was used as a Convoy Escort during WW2. Air Sea Rescue Boats were mostly stationed in northern Australian waters or in New Guinea during WW2. Three black and White Photographs of Ships on photo paper. Ships - HMAS Quickmatch, HMAS Quibero, Air Sea Rescue Vessel.Hand written on the back of the photo 1. HMAS Quickmatch, HMAS Quiberon, Air Sea Rescue.

Couta fishing boatsCouta fishing boat RFD399B & W photo of the sunken rescue dinghyReverse - " L to R / Frank Ferrier, Ron Shapter, Tony Jergens, Tom Warren / sunken 14 ft dinghy used in rescue of wreck of Merlan / This sat on Lonsdale pier for a considerable time (2 years?) prior to rescue. When they put it in to rescue the dinghy commenced filling and rescue were carried out while bailing. ".historical references

This certificate was presented to Donald David Thomson , sleeper hewer, aged 42 years for rescuing S.C. Curtis, aged 52, G. Wylie, aged 54, J. Dalgleish, aged 5 from flood waters at White gulch on the Snowy River on January 8, 1934. (The certificate reads as White's Gulch but should be Watt's gulch.) Although damage estimated at 500,000 pounds was caused by the unprecedented floods along the Snowy River, no lives were lost because of the courageous actions of men like Donald Thomson.A framed copy of a printed and hand-written certificate from the Royal Humane Society of Australia awarded to Donald David Thomson for rescuing victims of the floodwaters in Orbost January 1934. It is dated 6.3.1934.Printed at top of certificate: THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY / OF AUSTRALASIA. Has names of Society patrons and committee as well as names and ages of those rescued. award certificate royal-humane-society flood snowy-river 1934 thomson-david

shipwrecks & rescuesMERLAN wreck c1949Wreck of the MERLAN & its crew rescue c1949Reverse " NIL ".historical references

Rocket rescue demonstration at Sorrento on 1May1913Life saving methodRocket rescue demonstration at Sorrento, Argus, 3May1913Reverse - " nil "historical references, rocket rescue

Army Commando rescue at the RipArmy staff rescued at the RipNewspaper articles about the Army Commandos rescue at the "Rip".Reverse - " nil "historical references

Rescue boards like this one were commonly used by lifeguards and surf lifesaving clubs in the mid 20th centuryFibreglass rescue board with slotted handesSunshine Lions

Lifeboat crew & rescue equipmentRealismBlack & white photograph of the rescue rocket breeches buoy practice.lifeboat, crew, rescue, rocket system

Lifeboat rescue crew 19491949 rescue crewSir T Maltby & guests, rescuers & crew of the MERLAN 1949, dinner.Reverse " NIL "lifeboat 'queenscliffe', lifeboat crew, football team

MERLAN wreck & rescued crew. 1949R Shapter & rescued MERLAN crew.B&W Photo of MERLAN's rescued crew with R Shapter 1949Reverse " NIL "lifeboat 'queenscliffe', lifeboat crew, merlan wreck

New Queenscliffe pierLife boat Queenscliffe & rescued crew from 'TIME'.Black & white photograph of the life boat Queenscliffe & rescued 'TIME' crew.Reverse - " Aug 26 1949 / returning from wreck of 'TIME' after rescuing crew / SPR PH Dick - Richard Lee, Superintendent Ports & Harbours / BS - Brian Shapter / Lewis Ferrier X on bow "historical references

The Falls Creek Search and Rescue Squad was formed in the mid 1970s. It was partly instigated by Rob Spargo whose family purchased the site where the Falls Creek Hotel is today. The family was instrumental in the establishment and growth of the Falls Creek community and were involved in the foundation of Falls Creek Primary School and Falls Creek Search & Rescue (now Falls Creek SES). Rob was also involved in the start-up of Ski Victoria and has served as a member the Chamber and Resort Management Board. The Falls Creek SES Unit was established in 1981 and includes several members who have served their community with VICSES for more than 30 years.This uniform patch represents an important safety organisation at Falls Creek.A cloth badge with metal studs at each corner. It has a border of purple and crimson machine embroidered stitching and the name of the unit is embroidered in black thread.FALLS CREEK SEARCH & RESCUE SQUADfalls creek ski patrol, skiing safety, falls creek services

Lifeboat crew & rescue equipmentRealismBlack & white photograph of a Rescue rocket being firing from lifeboat & associated newspaper article.lifeboat, crew, rescue, rocket system

A line firing rifle used in rescue training by the lifeboat Queenscliffe crew from 1926 to 1976.A rare representation of old life saving line throwing mechanisms in use up to the 1970s. Metal breech loading gun with wooden stock and rope canaster for attaching rescue line Trade Marks, B.S.A., [three rifles leaning together].lifeboat, rescue, line firing, queenscliffe, rifle, bsa, birmingham small arms company

Also in rescue party Harold Broome and Vic CarstairsBlack and white photograph of Kevin Horne one of the four airmen rescued by fisherman Jack Gray and sons in May 1944 when their plane went down in Bass Strait. Shown here on his visit to thank the remaining members of the rescue party at Lakes Entrance Victoriamilitary history, people, r a a f, world war 1939 - 1945

Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE crew rescuing the crew off the ship TIMELife saving displayNegative film of the QUEENSCLIFFE lifeboat crew rescue of the crew of floundering ship TIME 25/08/1949Reverse - " NIL "historical references, lifeboat, queenscliffe lb, the time

These brass containers held strike anywhere matches used by the Lifeboat service to light fuses to launch rescue rockets. Example of a type of match and its container used by the lifeboat crews in training and rescue operations where a rescue rope rocket had to be launched.A brass container for matches with one Vesta match used for lighting fuse for rescue rope rocketmatches, strike anywhere matches, rescue equipment, rope rockets

Inflatable surf rescue boat named Bruce WoodwardColour photograph of Surf Life Saving Club members training in surf in inflatable rescue boats. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, festival

Three skirted ladies in hats and coats on beach looking sideways to figures in the water in a practice rescue operation. A suited man with hat and hands on hips is to the right of photo. Also watching two young children who are playing in the sand in foreground. To left and background is Cowes Jetty and a three-masted schooner moored alongside.The ladies photographing a rescue practice, Cowes front beach.local history, photographs, cowes beach, rescue practice, black & white photograph, mary karney

Undated black & white photo of a rescue rocket launch off a wharfRealismBlack & white photograph of Superintendent Ted Rogers of the Queenscliffe Life Boat Services supervising the launching a rescue rocket off a wharf in Queenscliffe. On the reverse it is written " Superintendent Rogers.practice readiness, wharf, superintendent ted rogers

Ryan Cheers who rescued Mr Ron Wallis when his car plunged into the Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Ryan Cheers who rescued Mr Ron Wallis when his car plunged into the Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoria people, social history

The Mission Rescue and Children's Home Canadian opened on Friday November 22, 1907. The formal opening at 3pm was conducted by the Mayor of Ballarat City Councillor F. Brawn with Hon David Ham to preside. The Hon Alfred Deakin gave an address. The Town Mission was established in Ballarat East by a group of Wesleyans. "Australian Silverpen" wrote an historical sketch about the Town Missioner, Martin Hosking. From miner's tent to mission pulpit : Martin Hosking, Ballarat's town missionary : an in memoriam sketch /​ by The Australian Silverpen. See https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/223253590?q=town+mission+hall+ballarat&c=book&versionId=244807517 See also Dorothy Wickham's Beyond the Wall: Ballarat Female RefugeImages of a building known as the Canadian Mission Rescue and Children's Home sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women, canadian rescue home, mission rescue