This hand drawn sketch of Robert ISKOV in uniform showing unit patch of the 2/14th Battalion on right sleeve was taken at a Tel-Aviv Cafe dated 1941. During WW2 Tel Aviv was a vibrant modern coastal hub known for its European style cafe culture. Cafes like Balalaika served as major social centers where allied soldiers interacted with local residents. Item belonged to Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 served with the 59th Battalion/Hume Regiment CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. In 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month later Lead pencil chest high sketch of soldier in Australian Army Uniform on cardboard. Tel Aviv Cafe, Balalaikaww2, bob iskov, amf, 2/14th battalion, tel aviv, sketch, balalaika

With the Russian Balalaika Compancy. Chaim Lenzer - violindovid herman theatre

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionIt rained - but the band played on [Rotunda - Alexandra Gardens, Kew Band, Australian Bicentennial] / p1. Dates for June / p2. Postage stamps, portraits and panoramas [Donald Cameron] / p2. Obituary [Mrs Gwen Gee, Kew Chess Club] / p2. Commentary / Cr Jim Tutt p3. YMCA to manage new Rec Centre [Kew Recreation Centre] / p3. Traffic - a perennial problem for Kew / p3. Did you know? [National Australia Bank] / p3. Notices / p4. Holiday time again / p4. Your rates at work / p4. Pre-school story time [Kew Library] / p4. Kew Living 1988 [Australian Bicentennial] / p4. Russian razzmatazz [Sadko Balalaika Orchestra] / p5. Metropolitan Fire Brigade visit to Council / p5. Council Review on Mother and Child Health / p5. Calling all cooks [Kew Community House] / p5. Kew Community House / Judy Price p6. What's on for young people in Kew? [Youth Resource Centre] / p6. Kew Community Action Group - 10 years on / p6. New community bus / p6. Walk your way to a fit active life [Boroondara Bushwalkers] / p7. Kew ballerina to perform in Russia [Miranda Coney] / p7. Dog warning / p7. Footy news [Kew Football Club] / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p8. Kew Emergency Flat [Kew Emergency House Steering Committee] / p8. Management Plan for Yarra Bend Park / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Festival Program [promotion] / p1. Kew Festival Chairman's address / Rhys Williams p2. Festival highlights / p2. Fun Day / p2.Commentary / Cr Jim Tutt p3. Some Festival highlights for the young / p3. Community action [Kew Community Action’s Group / p3.Neighbourhood Watch / p4. Closing the gap [Kew Festival, Kew Seniors' Week] / p4. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p4. Kew Community House / Judy Price p4. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p4. Musical Maestros [Sadko Balalaika Orchestra] / p5. Family Day at Studley Park [Australia's Bicentennial] / p5. Measles isn't child's play / p5. [Kew] Library hours reminder / p5. Dates for March / p6. [Community] Notices / p6. Program [Kew Festival] / p7. Senior Citizens' Week [Program] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters