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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Uniform - Armed Services, Cape/groundsheet, 20th century
... Armed Services, Cape/groundsheet.... Uniform Armed Services, Cape/groundsheet Commonwealth Army Supply ...Rain cape, also used as a groundsheet, issued Australian servicemen. Purchased for the donor from an "Army Surplus" store and re-purposed for camps as a Scout in the late 1960s. The MK VII Groundsheet (Rain Cape / Poncho) was introduced in October 1917 during WW1. They were made from dyed cotton, proofed with a rubber compound, "well vulcanized" on one side. Weight 3lb. 8oz;. 78 inches long by 36 inches wide and made by the Victoria Rubber Co. Edinburgh. They were used again during WWII 1939-45 Today the Army uses the hootchie - a sheet of 70D nylon or PU-coated cotton with various press snaps and webbing tape loops attached around the outside which allow it to be used in a variety of configuration. During WWII Australian forces fighting the Japanese in the Islands had an urgent requirement for a decent individual shelter. The rubberized canvas groundsheets and rain capes continued to be used, but these were less than effective in the tropics. Towards the end of the war in the Pacific Australia began issuing its troops a lighter weight version of the groundsheet manufactured from polyurethane-coated cotton – During the Malayan Emergency of the 1950s, Australian troops were issued with hooded ponchos. Unlike the WWII US pattern ponchos which always had a hole in the dead centre of the poncho sheet, the Australian-issue hooded ponchos made an effective shelter – especially when two where clipped together. The problem of course is that the rubberized canvas ponchos were far too heavy for jungle use. 1960s Australian units in Borneo were issued with the first pattern lightweight hootchies. 1 Kg. 1970 the Vietnam War, a second pattern lightweight hootchie was issued made from nylon, but retaining the hardware and loops. This lightweight hootchie weighed a mere 680 grams, still heavy, but suitable for tropical use. Currently the hootchie is made from AUSCAM nylon material . Historic significance; representative of the type believed to have been issued to Australian servicemen in World War II, possibly in World War I.Waterproofed Canvas rain cape, also used as a groundsheet in the Australian Army, press studs to close as a cape, collar to cover neck.NILuniforms, australian army, world war ii, army surplus, scouts australia, bentleigh, moorabbin, world war 1, hooded ponchos, borneo, auscam nylon material, hootchies, malayan emergency, vietnam war, groundsheets -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Blue Light Outfit, c1914
... armed services...The bluelight outfit was offered to members of the armed...-Venereal Disease outfit supplied to Australian Armed Services Tube... The bluelight outfit was offered to members of the armed services ...The bluelight outfit was offered to members of the armed services in an attempt to prevent venereal disease. Around 60,000 Australian soldiers had contracted venereal disease by the end of the First World War. (http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/secret-wwi-history-of-australian-soldiers-with-venereal-disease-20141022-119wan.html, accessed 21 August 2017) Australia colloquial language defines a Blue Light clinic as a venereal disease clinic.A cardboard box with two tubes of ointment - an anti-Venereal Disease outfit supplied to Australian Armed Services Tube number one is filled with brown contents known as 'No. 1 ointment BROWN' and has a long, tapered opening, with black pastic lid. Tube number two is filled with a thick white ointment 'No. 2 ointment WHITE', with a normal opening and metal lid. The tubes contained 3 percent Argyrol Jelly for gonorrhea and 33% Calomel Ointment (Mercury-Chloride) for syphilis prophylaxis.Inside box: Directions for Use Before Connection 1. Rub head and shaft of Penis with half the tube of No. 2 Ointment, White. 2. Always wear a sheath After Connection 1. Pass water IMMEDIATELY 2. Wash thoroughly Penis and Scrotum with soap and water. 3. Inject the whole of the contents of the Tube of No. 1. Oitnment, Brown, into pipe and massage back 2 inches. 4. Rub remainder of tube No. 2 Ointment, White, on head and shaft of Penis and Scrotum 5. Hold urine some hours after treatment 6. Report at V.D. Prevention Depot (Blue Light Depot) as soon as possible. 7. Having read directions and understood them, destroy by tearing up or by burning.blue light outfit, veneral disease, vd, armed services, gonorrhea, syphilis, disease, medical -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cap
... Peaked cap Armed service logo... 2000 General Peaked cap Armed service logo Cap ...Peaked cap Armed service logoheadgear, 2000, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, My War, 1990
... Dedication by Jack Cannon to armed services on back cover.... to armed services on back cover. White cover, dark blue and maroon ...Written to mark the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of WW2. Published by the Sun (book of the popular series)White cover, dark blue and maroon pale blue stripes. Title in dark blue. Photograph of soldier. More than 159 epic events of WW2. Dedication by Jack Cannon to armed services on back cover.ww2, newspapers, ww2 50th anniversary -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, War Memorials of Victoria, 1994
... armed services... war ii armed services - navy armed services - army armed ..."War Memorials of Victoria" - a pictorial record. Blue covered book with a photo of the Portland war memorial on the coverarmed services, returned services league, rsl, war - world war i, war - world war ii, armed services - navy, armed services - army, armed services - air force, war memorials victoria, harold bradley, max parsons, s trigellis-smith, boer war -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Michael McKernan, Victoria at War 1914-1918, 2014
... armed services - navy... - world war i armed services - navy armed services - army armed ..."Victoria at War 1914-1918" Records the achievements of the State's soldiers, doctors, nurses and their families 1914-18 Brown covered book with photo of marching soldiers on front cover. war - world war i, armed services - navy, armed services - army, armed services - air force, returned services league, rsl, michael mckernan, john monash, albert (bert) jacka, harold elliott, keith murdoch, angus whitelaw, kenneth whitelaw, robert whitelaw, lionel whitelaw, annie whitelaw, ivan cecil whitelaw, donald whitelaw -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Newspaper article, "Berth of a Nation. How the world made its way to Port Melbourne", The Saturday Age, Anson Cameron, "Berth of a Nation. How the world made it's way to Port Melbourne.", 25 Jan 2014
... armed services - army... transport - shipping immigration migrants armed services - army ...Newspaper article called "Berth of a Nation. How the world made its way to Port Melbourne." from the Satrurday Age Life & Style (parts of 4 pages) by Anson Cameron; dated January 25, 2014.transport - shipping, immigration, migrants, armed services - army, armed services - navy, piers and wharves - station pier, anson cameron, patris, fairsky, zuiderkruls, the neptunia, world war i, world war ii -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy anzac centenary city of port ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" Folder entitled "Their journey is our story"war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy children anzac centenary city ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" 1919 children's Peace Medal on card (Facsimile)war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, children, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy, children's peace medal -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy anzac centenary city of port ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Commemoration of the departure of the WWI First Convoy 1914" programwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy anzac centenary city of port ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" Victorian Government Veteran Affairs Grants - brochurewar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy anzac centenary city of port ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" Messages from the Premier, Denis Napthine; Minister for Veteran's Affairs, Damien Drum; Chair of the Victorian ANZAC Committee.war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy, denis napthine, damien drum -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy anzac centenary city of port ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "World War I History - Victoria's story" bookletwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy anzac centenary city of port ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Victoria's World War One Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross" - bookletwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy, victoria cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy anzac centenary city of port ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Community Resource Guide " - Bookletwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... armed services - army... services - army armed services - navy anzac centenary city of port ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" a second 1919 Children's Peace Medal from another set of documents . Collected to be kept in Numismatics box.war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, George F Langley et al, Sand, sweat and camels - The Australian Companies of the Imperial Camel Corps / Australian Aviator, 1976
... armed services... services transport - aviation and aerodrome armed services - air ...Purchased online after Exec decision that we should have it regardless of cost, for $120. While cataloguing, noticed it was a faulty copy. Page 32 followed by 65-70, followed by 49 to 188. Pages 33 to 48 missing. Returned to bookseller for refund, and ordered one on-line for much less.Sand, sweat and camels - The Australian Companies of the Imperial Camel Corps / Australian Aviator by George F and Edmee M Langley. Illustrated soft cover double book with coverage of WWI Egyptian activity of Aussie Camel Corps and subsequent forming as 14th and 15th Australian Light Horse regiments, interesting appendices. (Second book "Australain Aviator" by Sir Norman Brearley)war - world war i, armed services, transport - aviation and aerodrome, armed services - air force, george furner langley, edmee mary langley, australian companies of the imperial camel corps, sir norman brearley, australian light horse -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View of pier and Bay, visit of HMS Hood and HMS Renown, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1924
... armed services - foreign services... services - foreign services armed services - navy hms repulse hms ...Photos originally held by Walter Scott, Company Secretary at SwallowsB& W photograph of the visit of HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse, Delhi and Danae in 1924 at Princes Pier .01 - view to pier and bay piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - foreign services, armed services - navy, hms repulse, hms renown, hms hood, hms delhi, hms danae -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View of pier and Bay and foreshore, visit of HMS Hood and HMS Renown, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1924
... armed services - foreign services... services - foreign services armed services - navy hms repulse hms ...Photos originally held by Walter Scott, Company Secretary at SwallowsB& W photograph of the visit of HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse, Delhi and Danae in 1924 at Princes Pier .02 - view to pier and bay with more of Port Melbourne foreshore buildingspiers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - foreign services, armed services - navy, hms repulse, hms renown, hms hood, hms delhi, hms danae -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - HMS Danae, visit of HMS Hood and HMS Renown, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1924
... armed services - foreign services... services - foreign services armed services - navy hms repulse hms ...Photos originally held by Walter Scott, Company Secretary at SwallowsB& W photograph of the visit of HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse, Delhi and Danae in 1924 at Princes Pier .03 - HMS Danae at pier - sailors and families in foregroundpiers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - foreign services, armed services - navy, hms repulse, hms renown, hms hood, hms delhi, hms danae -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - HMS Hood, visit of HMS Hood and HMS Renown, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1924
... armed services - foreign services... services - foreign services armed services - navy hms repulse hms ...Photos originally held by Walter Scott, Company Secretary at SwallowsB& W photograph of the visit of HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse, Delhi and Danae in 1924 at Princes Pier .04 - HMS Hood with crowd on pier piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - foreign services, armed services - navy, hms repulse, hms renown, hms hood, hms delhi, hms danae -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - HMS Hood, visit of HMS Hood and HMS Renown, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1924
... armed services - foreign services... services - foreign services armed services - navy hms repulse hms ...Photos originally held by Walter Scott, Company Secretary at SwallowsB& W photograph of the visit of HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse, Delhi and Danae in 1924 at Princes Pier .05 - HMS Hood close up of funnel deck life boats piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - foreign services, armed services - navy, hms repulse, hms renown, hms hood, hms delhi, hms danae -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - HMS Hood and HMS Delhi, visit of HMS Hood and HMS Renown, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1924
... armed services - foreign services... services - foreign services armed services - navy hms repulse hms ...Photos originally held by Walter Scott, Company Secretary at SwallowsB& W photograph of the visit of HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse, Delhi and Danae in 1924 at Princes Pier .06 - pier with left to right HMS Hood and HMS Delhipiers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - foreign services, armed services - navy, hms repulse, hms renown, hms hood, hms delhi, hms danae -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - HMS Delhi, visit of HMS Hood and HMS Renown, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1924
... armed services - foreign services... services - foreign services armed services - navy hms repulse hms ...Photos originally held by Walter Scott, Company Secretary at SwallowsB& W photograph of the visit of HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse, Delhi and Danae in 1924 at Princes Pier .07 - HMS Delhi crowds walking towards her along pierpiers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - foreign services, armed services - navy, hms repulse, hms renown, hms hood, hms delhi, hms danae -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Matchbox cover, City of Port Melbourne, 1939 - 1945
... armed services - army... recipient. armed services - army armed services - navy local ...Appears to have been issued to soldiers, possibly embarking from Port Melbourne, in World War II. Item donated to PMHPS by David Graham, who received the item from a family member of the original recipient.Metal matchbox cover, with the City of Port Melbourne crest on one side and a message from the Mayor, Councillors and citizens of Port Melbourne on the other to departing soldiers during World War II"City of Port Melbourne - Victoria - Australia" "The Mayor, Councillors and citizenz of Port Melbourne extend to you all good wishes for a safe and speedy return - Cheerio!"armed services - army, armed services - navy, local government - city of port melbourne, war - world war ii -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Vecihi Basam et al, Gallipoli, the Invasion, Apr 2015
... armed services - foreign services... league rsl armed services - foreign services vecihi (john ...First edition printed 1985 - as a Turkish view Cannakale. Second edition printed 2003 - Gallipoli - the Turkish Story Third edition printed 2016 "Gallipoli, the Invasion""Gallipoli, the Invasion" - Centenary Edition Portrays the view from the Turkish side of the trenches, and in doing so paints a richer portrait of the past and broadens our knowledge and understanding of this tragic event. Sepia cover photo of soldier carrying another soldier."To the Society, with best wishs, John, ANZAC Day 2016"returned services league, rsl, armed services - foreign services, vecihi (john) basarin, hatic hurmuz basarin, kevin fewster -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Document - Invitation, Invitation - Welcome Home Tea and Dance, Mannibadar, 1946
... to a Welcome Home Tea & Dance for returned members of the armed... for returned members of the armed services Tuesday, 30th April, 1946 ...Type-written, oblong, white card inviting residents to a Welcome Home Tea & Dance for returned members of the armed services Tuesday, 30th April, 1946.Text: ' The Residents of Mannibadar / request the pleasure of the company of / Mr. & Mrs. Howell / at a / WELCOME HOME TEA and DANCE / to returned members of the Services / to be held at / MANNIBADAR HALL / on Tuesday, 30th. April, 1946 / at 6 p.m. 'mannibadar, mr. howell, mrs. howell, dances, social gatherings, returned soldiers, world war ii -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, W C RICE, C 1914 -1918
... armed-services ww1 orbost-soldiers... and the appreciation of their efforts by the Orbost community armed-services ...This photograph shows a group of WW1 returned soldiers at a special dinner which was held at the old show ground. Those in the photograph are: Frank Cowell; Jack Irving; Les Waller; Tom Martin; Dick Beattie; Bill Russell; Bill Cowell; Dave Williams; Col Cameron; Bert Shaw; Jack Gluth; Henry Thomas; Alec Butters; Mrs A. G. Nixon; Nell Cameron; Grace Cameron; Ivy Richrdson; Nita WinchesterThis is a contemporary pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost. This item, associated with WW1 is a reminder of the involvement of the Orbost men who served in that conflict and the appreciation of their efforts by the Orbost communityA long black / white photograph of a large group of men sitting at tables having a meal . There are some women standing behind them. They are outdoors. The photo is in a light pink wooden frame under glass. 1010.2 is a copy.at front on paper label - "A DINNER GIVEN TO RETURNED SOLDIERS OF 1914 - 1918 WAR" and a list of names.armed-services ww1 orbost-soldiers -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1914 - 1918
... ww1 armed-services soldiers-dugout... gippsland There is no information with this item. ww1 armed-services ...There is no information with this item.An oval shaped black / white photograph with a white paper frame. it is of four soldiers sitting outside a dugout. Two men are smoking pipes.on back - "5153?????Mitchel. Depot Pay Office......N.S.W."ww1 armed-services soldiers-dugout -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, AS YOU WERE. 1946
... post-war. 1946. Armed Services... Warrnambool great-ocean-road post-war. 1946. Armed Services Subtitled ...Hard Cover. Colour Grey. Child's 'decoration' on cover. Title on Front cover. Title and Date on Spine. Damaged Dust Cover inside front cover. (See Media File DSCF6204.JPG)Subtitled: A Cavalcade of events with the Australian Services from 1788-1946 Publisher: Australian War Memorial Canberra Year Published 1946 post-war. 1946. armed services