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Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, Legatee Rogers on Armistice Day, 2018
A copy of the speech Legatee Bill Rogers gave in 2018 on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. The event could be as a speaker at a Legatee luncheon. He focuses on the work of doctors and nurses in the field. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008) or as a legatee.A record of speech about doctors and nurses and their work in the battlefield.One A4 page of the speech Legatee Bill Rogers gave on the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War 1.bill rogers, armistice -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Framed Panaramic Photo, 58 Battalion AIF, 1950
Panoramic Photograph in blue wooden frame. photo of 116 58 Battalion members after the armistice58 Battalion occupied the barracks in Moonee Ponds as the Essendon Rifles. They are one of the Battalions that 5/6 RVR draws their lineage from Panoramic Photograph in blue wooden frame. photo of 116 58 Battalion members after the armistice pencil marking on rear "58 Battalion (AIF) photo taken after the armistice at AVESNES, FRANCE precented to Officers mess 24 April 1950 by 58 Battalion AIF association. 58bn, ww1, armistice, wark vc club -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper supplement, Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd, His Majesty's Printers, The Warrior's Pilgrimage Armistice Day - 1920, 11/1920
This newspaper supplement has a series of pictures specially drawn by 'Sphere" artists to show a pictorial record of the journey of the Unknown Warrior from a lonely grave on the battlefield to a tomb in Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920. 11 November 1920 On 11 November 1920, the second anniversary of the Armistice, the commemoration became a funeral when the remains of an unknown soldier were returned from the battlefields of the Western Front. The remains were interred with full military honours in Westminster Abbey in London. In attendance were King George V, Queen Mary, The Queen Mother, The Queen of Spain and Princess Mary. The service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster.Eight page newspaper supplement of "The Sphere" which gives a series of pictures specially drawn by "Sphere" artists of Armistice Day celebrations 1920. A pictorial record of the journey of the Unknown Warrior from a lonely grave on the battlefield to a tomb in Wesminster Abbey.armistice day 1920, the warrior's pilgrimage 11/1/1920, the unknown warrior, "verdun", bluejackets, king george v, westminster abbey, the cenotaph london -
Canterbury Primary School
Photograph, Armistice Day 1918
Black and white postcard with photograh of front of school. Shows students, parents and staff on Armistice Day Nov 1918 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Armistice, 11/11/2018
A poster to advertise the Centenary of Armistice Ceremony.A poster to advertise the Centenary of Armistice Ceremony to be held at the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex on 11 Nov 2018 beginning at 10.40 am.A poster to advertise the Centenary of Armistice Ceremony. schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, world war 1914 - 1918 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Centenary of Armistice 2018, 2018
Participating in the ceremony were Harley Hall, 1st Battalion Charlie Company, Rohan Abtur, 6th Battalion and his daughter Emma. The address was given by Vicki Jones-Evans , Whitehorse Historical Society President. All local soldiers (surviving or deceased) were recognized. Each serviceman's name was attached to a poppy and placed in the field.24 coloured photographs of the Whitehorse Historical Society ceremony held to celebrate the Armistice centenary which was signed on November 11th 1918centenary of armistice 2018, world war 1914-1918 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice, 2018
The Rotary Club of Mitcham is creating a Mitcham version of a display at the National War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice involving 300 poppies named for local servicemen.The Rotary Club of Mitcham is creating a Mitcham version of a display at the National War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice involving 300 poppies named for local servicemen.The Rotary Club of Mitcham is creating a Mitcham version of a display at the National War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice involving 300 poppies named for local servicemen.rotary club of mitcham, remembrance day, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Armistice Day 1933 - Saturday 11 November 1933, 9/11/1933 12:00:00 AM
Armistice Day 1933 - Saturday 11 November 1933 - Memo from Assistant Manager to Depot Masters and Officers informing that flags are to be flown on all depots for Armistice Day. - D No 2450 - Notice to Drivers & Conductors - All Electric Lines - Power to be cut for 2 minutes at 11am - D No 2451 - Notice to Drivers & Conductors - All Cable Lines - Cables to cease running for 2 minutes at 11amtrams, tramways, instructions, events, flags, electricity, cables, armistice day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Armistice Day, Thursday, 11th November, 1943, 4/11/1943 12:00:00 AM
Armistice Day, Thursday, 11th November, 1943 Memorial Ceremony program 4 memos to employees, depot inspectors, drivers and conductors about the 2 minutes silence and the flying of flags.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, anzac -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Table Cards, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Armistice Day, 11/11/1934 12:00:00 AM
Set of 3 handwritten table cards for Sunday 11/11/34. - Armistice Days Carlisle St & Brighton Rd, Elsternwick up. Carlisle St & High St, Elsternwick up. Carlisle St & Brighton Rd, Elsternwick up.trams, tramways, table cards, timetables -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Commemoration Service Armistice in Lower Main Street Stawell 1919 -- 3 Photos
Three photographs Commemoration Service Armistice 1919 Lower Main Street Stawellstawell ww1 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume VI - The AIF in France 1918 Author C.E.W. Bean. The AIF in France May 1918- the Armistice, Published 1942
This volume deals with those months in which the first World War turned against the German Army on the western front, and shows in detail how, in the crucial Amiens sector that change was brought about. The completion of the story of the final offensive in 1918.An account of the conclusion of the first world war with Germany being defeated and surrendering.Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume VI - The AIF in France 1918. Hardcover cardboard. Maps, diagrams, illustrations, chronologygerman surrender, battle of aisne 1918, monash succeeds, battle of hamel, amiens, armistice, peace treaty signed, battle of montbrehain -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - INVITATION 1918, 16.11.18
Relates to Michael Sydney Boyle No 3464 AIF, 21st & 60th Batt's, 1st A.C.D. Refer Cat no 2032.3P for service history also 2033.3PInvitation on card, blue printing re 1st Australian Convalescent Depot Sergeants Mess Armistice dinner to M.S Boyle, dated 16.11.18.“M.S.Boyle”documents, invitations, military, history., armistice -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, T.Evans & Sons, Grand Armistice Concert 1951 Polikoff Canteen 'The Rainbow', 11 November 1951
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A 12 page booklet with a buff cover containing information about the music - 'The Rainbow', the composer - Dr Thomas Wood, the guest conductor and music scorer - Frank Wright and the solo cornetist - Ken Smith. Along with the programme the booklet also contains the words of the work.frank wright, conductor, brass band, grand armistice concert, polikoff canteen, the rainbow, dr thomas wood, ken smith -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Imperial Ex-Service Men Armistice Day Celebrations Drumhead Memorial Service, 1926
Cream coloured folded paper, printed in black wwi, world war i, imperial ex-service men -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Armistice Day 1946
camp 13 garrison, armistice day 1946, colonel jrhoden, photograph, people -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Armistice Day and what it means to us, 1933?
This essay, written by 12 year old Alwyn Till.This essay, written by 12 year old Alwyn Till, was awarded a prize by the Mitcham RSSILA and published in the local paper (Reporter?).This essay, written by 12 year old Alwyn Till. world war 1914 - 1918, mitcham returned servicemens league -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, G. P. Putnam's sons, Germany after the armistice a report, based on the personal testimony of representative Germans, concerning the conditions existing in 191, 1920
Recollections of a sample of Germans in the post war priodIndex, p.337.non-fictionRecollections of a sample of Germans in the post war priodgermany - history, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections - german -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - POETRY BOOK, Tales from the Tree House, We Walk in Their Shadow, 2018
“We Walk in their Shadow” - An Allied Armistice book of poetry.Book, soft cover cardboard, blue print on front and back over beige background, cover has illustrated colour collection of flags above a ribbon in scroll shape of country names, 49 pages plain white, illustrated B & W sketches with poetry.books, poetry, armistice -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Anzac Day 1946 Garrison HQ, 1946
Colonel Rhodan taking the salute at Anzac Day celebrations at Garrison HQ. Although on the back of photo - Anzac Day and from long shadows would appear to be so or, as on note under photo display Armistice Day service. Duplicate photograph on foam backing in file.Black and white photograph of Armistice Day service. Probably Colonel Rhodan taking the salute whilst Army bugler plays and private salute. Wreaths of remembrance cover the base of the flag pole.camp 13, armistice day 1946, rememberance day, colonel rhodan, army bugler, anzac day 1946 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Coin
50 Cents - WW2 Remembrance Armisticeephemera, 2005, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper
Sydney Evening News. November 11 1918 Official Announcement - Armistice Signednewspapers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
Poster " Rememberance Day 2008 commemorating 90th Anniversary of Armistice" and several copies.poster, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
Poster " Rememberance Day 2008 commemorating 90th Anniversary of Armistice" and several copies.poster, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
Poster " Rememberance Day 2008 commemorating 90th Anniversary of Armistice" and several copies.poster, ww1, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER DATED 13.11.1918 FEATURING BENDIGO ARMISTICE CELEBRATIONS
Faded, worn copy of the Bendigo Advertiser dated 13.11.1918 featuring Bendigo Armistice Celebrations including photos of ' the mayor of Bendigo at the Town Hall announcing the signing of the Armistice by Germany and 'a glimpse of the crowd at the Thanksgiving Service in the Upper Reservenewspaper, bendigo advertiser, various articles, bendigo advertiser dated 13.11.1918 featuring bendigo armistice celebrations including photos of ' the mayor of bendigo at the town hall anouncing the signing of the armistice by germany and 'a glimpse of the crowd at the thanksgiving service in the upper reserve -
Melbourne Legacy
Flag, French Flag
A French flag that was flown in Rouen, France on Armistice Day in 1918. The note says it was donated to Legacy by Matron H. E. Tait RRC. There are no details how she came to have the flag or why she gave it to Melbourne Legacy. From the AWM Matron HE Tait is Helen Elizabeth Tait, from Maffra who had trained at the Alfred Hospital and joined the Australian Army Nursing Service. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) for her service in World War One. Her full record is available from the National Archive of Australia. It shows she was serving at the 1st Australian General Hospital in Rouen in November of 1918 when the war ended. RRC is The Royal Red Cross (RRC) which is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing. After the war she returned to Melbourne and was Matron of Melbourne Grammar School. She never married and died in 1976.The founding Legatees all fought in World War One and momentos like this flag would have been appreciated by them.A French flag from World War One.Note with the flag is typed and says ' French Flag which floated over the Town Hall in Rouen on Armistice Day November 11th 1918. Donated by Matron H. E. Tait, R.R.C.'france, world war one, rouen, nurse, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Film - PHOTOGRAPHS, 10.5 1945
Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF and the U Boat surrender. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1 & .2) Black and white photos showing a German U Boat surrendering to the RAAF on 10.5.1945 just after the Armistice signed.“PD/02/10/May” “7149 PD 10 May 45/N461/FS U.B surrendering 414 ON 0820W 300’ “u boats, world war 2, raaf -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - Woods badges, 1917 circa
These badges were almost certainly issued to Leslie Samuel Woods of Albury who enlisted 10 May 1915 having completed first year medicine at Melbourne University. He served a year at the Convalescent Hospital, Harefield UK, before being ordered home to complete his medical studies. He would have completed his studies near the end on 1918 and attempted to re-enlist but had not entered training before the Armistice. Doctor Leslie Woods was a General Practitioner in Albury till his death. He is buried in Albury Waugh Road Cemetery.Well provenanced object illustrating the WWI experience of a young Albury man.Two lapel badges pinned to a piece of paper with a handwritten notation. One is a Demobilised Soldiers badge issued to new recruits training in Australia at the time of the Armistice on 11 November 1918 or those who had enlisted but had not yet been called into camp for training, and the other a Volunteer Home Service Badge issued to employees of the Department of Defence who had volunteered for active service abroad but who had been denied due to their services being required in Australia. ."14-18 War / 'required for Home Service' / to complete medical course. Pulled / out of camp by Gen Fetherson / DGMS"military, wwi, world war one, woods, enlist, enlistment, non-enlistment -
Drysdale RSL Sub Branch
Medallion, 1977
This object was awardes to F. EdsallCircular bronze commemoration Medallion 60th Anniversary, of Armistice 1918.Front flame, trumpet and leaves. Back helmet at top and head of grain on left hand sideAround edge, SOQXANTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE DEL'ARMISTICE 11NOVEMBRE 1918/On back, aux/combattants/de toutes/lesguerres/lafrance/reconnaissanteworld war one, france, 1918, medallion, armistice anniversary