Letter and supporting articles written and collected by Alva Bennetts to Dept Veterans Affairs. Bennetts discussed the need for more government support for service women post WW2. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts", VFX 128835.1. Five page handwritten letter on white lined paper. Writing on one side of each page. 2. Magazine clipping with text in black type. 3. Newspaper clipping with text in black type. 1., 2. & 3. Secured together with a silver coloured metal pin.2. Handwritten in blue ink: 'March 85'. Some section of text underlined in blue ink. 3. Handwritten in blue ink: 'Mufti' '5/3/85'.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, letter

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Cream coloured foolscap sized page with text in black type. Spaces for handwritten details. Printing and handwriting on one side only.Handwritten in purple coloured pencil: 'Details of pay rates for Pte Alva Bennetts, VFX128835 up to 30.6.1947. Handwritten in purple coloured pencil at bottom of page: Two Signatures. Stamped on bottom LHS in purple ink: 'Office and date stamp'.staement of account, army pay rates, bennetts collection, alva bennetts

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Black and white photograph of three couples seated. men are in uniform and the women in ball gowns.Handwritten on the back in black ink: 'Taken at Commonwealth O.R.'s Club Ball, held on Princess Elizabeth wedding day. From left:- Junior Ward, Dulcie Kerr, Frances Richman, Max Mercier, Alva Bennetts, Bill Napier. Eta Jima 19/12/47'.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photograph, bcof

1. Book No.731321, contains pay details for Alva Bennetts from 9.3.44 to 23.8.45. 2. Book No. 569342 contains pay details from 4.9.1945 to 29.5.47. 3. Book No. 602322 contains pay details from 12.6.47 to 24.7.47. 4. Book No. 722556 contains pay details from 4.9.47 to 27.5.48. 5. Book No. 602395 contains pay details from 10.6.48 to 20.4.49. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts". 1. Soft brown coloured buckram cover. Black text on front cover and on pages. 18 pages with cut edges. Handwritten details on pages in black ink. Stamps on various pages in purple ink. 2. to 5. Soft yellow coloured buckram cover. Black text on front cover with Australian Coat of Arms. 24 pages with cut edges. Owner's details handwritten on pages in black ink. Stamps on pages in purple and red ink.1. to 5. Handwritten on front in black ink: VFX128835, "BENNETTS, ALVA MARIE"bennetts collection, alva bennetts, paybooks, bcof

Autograph book belonging to Alva Marie Bennetts containing messages from late 1930's through the 1940's. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Brown coloured hard back book containing coloured paper pages. Pages have various handwritten messages and signatures in ink and pencil. 80 pages with cut edges. Cover has 'Autographs' embossed on it.Various messages and autographs handwritten on pages. Handwritten in black ink on inside front cover 'Alva Marie Bennetts', Kadina, 99 Mount Korong Road, Bendigo.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, autograph book

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No.9726P for details of service for 'Alva Marie Bennetts'.1. Sepia toned photograph featuring buildings and open grassland. White border on photograph. 2. Black and white photograph of two women in uniform leaning on a fence. Building and water tank in background. White border on photograph. 3. Black and white photograph of a group of five women and one man, all in uniform. Group is standing in front of a weatherboard building. Photograph has white border. 4. Black and white photograph of three women in uniform standing in front of a truck. Four women in uniform sitting in the back of the truck. Photograph has white border.1. Handwritten in black ink on back: '112 (Bris) Mil. Hosp, Greenslopes, AAMWS Quarters in foreground; note the fence we jump! 2. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Gwen & J. Caloundra '46' 3. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'From left to right:- E. Dougherty, M.Porter, G.Robertson, Yours truly (Alva Bennetts), Marj Maher (At back) Capt. Adams. 4. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'In front of truck:- Capt. Betts, O.C. AAMWS, Lieut Wheller 2IC AAMWS.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photograph, aamws

Envelope contained a letter written by Alva Bennetts and sent to her mother. Alva Bennetts was serving with BCOF at the time. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service "Alva Marie Bennetts".Brown paper rectangular envelope. Address handwritten in black ink. postal mark stamped on top RHC. No details on back. No letter inside.Handwritten in black ink: 'Mrs L. Bennetts, "Kadina", 99 Mount Korong Rd, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia." Handwritten in black ink on top LHC 'BCOF AIRMAIL'. Stamped on top RHC: ' Postal mark dated 19 AU 48'.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, envelope, bcof

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts."Soft brown coloured cardboard cover. Black print on front and back cover. Black text inside on 32 pages with cut edges. Handwritten details in black and blue ink on pages. Stamps in pages in purple ink. Pages have perforations allowing for removal. Some pages have been removed. metal staples on spine.Handwritten on front cover in black ink: VFX128835, CPL 130 Aust Gen Hospital, BENNETTS, ALVA MARIE, 99 Korong Rd, BENDIGO, VIC, (signature A. BENNETTS). bennetts collection, alva bennetts, book, demobilization procedures

Part of the Bennetts Collection. Photograph features Alva Marie Bennetts and an unknown male in uniform. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of "Alva Bennetts" service.Black and white photograph with thin white border. Photograph features a lady in civilian clothes and a man in uniform. people in background. All in front of a building with arched doorway.Handwritten on back in black ink: Tokyo, Japan, July 47! Handwritten on back in pencil: '417-16.'bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photograph, japan

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts."Cream coloured certificate with text in black type. Spaces for recipient's details. Print on one side only.Handwritten recipient's details in pencil; "V1076 VFX128835, CPL BENNETTS, ALVA MARIE, 13.4.49, 99 Mt Korong Road, Bendigo, Vic (Two signatures)". Stamped in blue ink on bottom LHC: 'Discharge Depot Cash Office'.discharge certificate, bennetts collection, alva bennetts

Telegrams sent to Alva Bennetts on the occasion of her 21st Birthday. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts". 1. to 10. Rectangular cream coloured paper with title and text in blue type. Message details printed in black type. Date of issue stamp in purple ink. 11. Rectangular cream coloured paper with title and text in blue type. Message details handwritten in blue ink. Date of issue stamp in purple ink. 12. Rectangular cream coloured paper with title and text in blue type. Message details printed in blue type. Date of issue stamp in purple ink.1. to 12. Date of issue stamp in purple ink: "Carlton N., VIC, 31 AUG 1944.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, telegrams

Photographs taken/collected during Alva Bennetts' BCOF posting. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Colour photograph featuring two Japanese temple buildings within a forested area. Group of people in the foreground. White border around photograph. 2. Colour photograph featuring three people in traditional Japanese dress in front of a temple building. White border around photograph.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, japan, photographs, bcof

Diary belonging to "Alva Bennetts". Entries cover daily entries for 1944. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No.9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts. Soft blue coloured Buckram cover with black text on front cover. White coloured pages with cut edges. Red colouring on page edges. Handwritten diary entries in pencil, blue ink and black ink. Text on internal pages in black type. Owner's detail inside front cover.Handwritten diary entries in pencil, blue ink and black ink.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, diary, ww2

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of "Alva Bennetts" service1. Black and white photograph of a lady in uniform standing in front of a two storey brick building. 2. Accompanying newspaper article in black text. Includes the same photo as in 1. Newspaper clipping pasted on to stiff brown paper.1. Handwritten on back of photograph in black ink: 'Taken outside BCOF HQ 14.7.47, Lt Col Beischer's office by the way is two windows down from the left hand side of the door way!bennetts collection, alva bennetts, bcof, photograph, newspaper article

1. & 2. Relate to letter sent by Alva Bennetts which can be found in Cat No. 9872.3. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Two page booklet with black and white illustrated front cover. Title and publishers logo in black. Text on pages in black type. Cover and pages fastened with a staple on top LH Corner. 2. A4 sized single page letter with text in black type. Australian Coat of Arms on top LH corner. Text below Coat of Arms in orange type.2. Handwritten signature in blue ink at bottom of letter.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, returned servicewomen, ww2

Photographs taken during snow skiing trips in Japan. Personnel in photographs include "Alva Bennetts" and her friends. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts.Series of eleven black and white photographs of people on snowfields. Photographs vary in size. Each photograph has a white border.Each photo has a number written on the back in pencil.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photographs, bcof, japan

Text consists of a poem by Corporal J. Jelly, titled "Look Out Brisbane Here I Come". Poem was written to and about Alva Bennetts. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Cream coloured sheets of paper with text in black type on one side only.poem, corporal j. jelly, bennetts collection, alva bennetts

Photographs taken in the 130 Australian General Hospital, which arrived in Japan on 10 March 1946. It was established on the island of Eta Jima where Alva Bennetts served. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts.1. Black and white photograph featuring two nurses in uniform and a soldier in uniform. A patient in dressing gown is standing on left of photograph. Hospital beds in foreground and a decorated Christmas tree is in the background. Photo has a white border. 2. Black and white photograph of a group of five people standing in a hospital ward. Hospital beds visible. Photo has a white border.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, bcof, 130 australian general hospital

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Soft brown coloured cardboard cover. Black print on front and back with Australian Coat of Arms. Black text inside on 40 pages with cut edges. Owner details on front cover and on pages 4 & 5. Black and white photograph of owner on page 5. Handwritten details in black and red ink on various pages. Metal staples on spine. Handwritten in black ink on front cover: 'VFX128835, PTE BENNETTS A M"bennetts collection, alva bennetts, bcof, record of service book

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Hardback book with green buckram covering. Title on front in black type. Black coloured crest underneath title showing letters I.N.T.S. Damaged spine. 620 cream coloured pages with cut edges. Inscriptions on end papers front and back. Handwritten on top of closed book pages; 'A. BENNETTS'. Handwritten in black ink on front end paper: VFX128835, 7/12/45, Pte A.M. Bennetts, Inter Services Medical Wing, A.M.F. Discharge Depot, Redbank, Queensland'. Handwritten in pencil on back end paper: 'Adriadna, 10 Clyde St. St Kilda Beach, Stuckenschmidt, Junck, 19118791.' Handwritten in black ink on title page: 'VFX128835, Pte A. Bennetts. 128 AGM.' bennetts collection, alva bennetts, dictionary

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. to 3. Blackened Rising Sun collar badge with Kings Crown. two loops on back of each. Fastening pins attached.Stamped on badges: "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".bennetts collection, alva bennetts, rising sun badge

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Rank insignia consisting of two cream and light khaki chevrons on a khaki background.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, rank insignia corporal

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts.1. Black and white photograph of four men in uniform seated in front of a building. Photo has a white border. 2. Black and white photograph of two men in uniform standing in front of a building. Building has signs on it suggesting it is a bar. Photo has a white border.1. handwritten on back in blue ink. 'Male Staff - Inter Services Med Wing Redbank'.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photographs, bcof

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Black and white photograph of four men in partial uniform holding a snake. Photo has a white border. 2. Black and white photograph of a group of soldiers in uniform. Soldier at back is playing an accordion. Photograph has a white border.1. Handwritten in blue ink along bottom border" "ALEX, JACK, MAURIE, ARTHUR CONWAY". handwritten in blue and black ink on back: 'Python caught behind our tent. received 27/9/43." 2. Handwritten in blue ink on back: 'This one was spoilt. Taken on the trip from Palestine to Egypt, prior to embarking for home. handwritten in blue ink as an address: 'For VX40693 L/Cpl Len Payne, Hdqrs Company, 24th Batt, 9th Division A.I.F.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, ww2, palestine, army, photograph

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts"Black and white photograph of a large propellor powered aeroplane. Aircraft ground crew visible on tarmac. Four jeeps visible in background. Photograph has a white border which has been trimmed with pinking shears.handwritten on back in black ink: American "Flying Fortress".bennetts collection, alva bennetts, flying fortress, boeing b17.

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Colour photograph of multi-story Japanese style building. Group of dancers in traditional costume on forecourt. 2. Colour photograph of Japanese Wrestlers in ring. Crowd of spectators in background. 3. Colour photograph of two Japanese ladies kneeling in front of an altar. 4. Colour photograph of a group of Japanese ladies seated around a table eating lunch. 5. Colour photograph of a Japanese bride in traditional costume at her wedding ceremony. Two other ladies featured. 6. Colour photograph of a Japanese housewife in traditional costume. Lady sitting in front of a tub,bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photographs, japan

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Colour postcard featuring a span of a wooden bridge. Stone pillar supporting span. Caption in Japanese. 2. Colour postcard featuring a view of four spans of a wooden bridge. River visible. Caption in Japanese. 3. Colour postcard featuring three spans of a wooden bridge. River in flood. Caption in Japanese.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, postcards, japan

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Medal ribbon bar with brass fastener on back. Ribbon has vertical red, blue and white stripes representing the WW2 British War Service Medal.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, medal ribbon, british war service medal.

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Rectangular adhesive transfer on paper. Transfer features a King's Crown above a red and black coloured ribbon with white lettering. Letters B.C.O.F. ASSOCIATION in white type. All on a blue background. 2. Rectangular cream coloured paper sheet with text in black type.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, bcof, souvenir

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. to 8. Eight large round Army buttons featuring an outline of Australia below a Kings Crown. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES in raised lettering around edge. loop on back with clip for fastening. Buttons have been blackened. 9. to 19. Eleven small round Army buttons featuring an outline of Australia below a Kings Crown. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES in raised lettering around edge. loop on back with clip for fastening. Buttons have been blackened.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, uniform, buttons, army