Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from various sources. Covers the period between the two world wars 1919-1939.DVD PAL Region 0 in plastic case with printed iunserttrams, c able trams, melbourne

Chrome Shaving Cream Stick Dispenser.ephemera, between wars, general

Control Commission for Germany insignia - British issue.badge/buttons, between wars, army

A puggaree, usually of pleated cloth, has been worn on the Australian slouch hat since it was adopted in 1903. During WWI (1914-1918) it was frequently a plain woollen band often made from puttee material. Different coloured bands denoting Corps were incorporated into the puggaree worn by militia units shortly before WWI and again in the period between the wars. The word puggaree comes from Hindi meaning turban and is thought to have referred to a piece of cloth worn on the British officer’s sun helmet to protect his neck from the sun.Good example of distinctive headwear worn by light horse soldiers.Seven fold puggaree with red band denoting Light Horse of the period between the wars.puggaree, uniform, headwear, light horse

A puggaree, usually of pleated cloth, has been worn on the Australian slouch hat since it was adopted in 1903. During WWI (1914-1918) it was frequently a plain woollen band often made from puttee material. Different coloured bands denoting Corps were incorporated into the puggaree worn by militia units shortly before WWI and again in the period between the wars. The word puggaree comes from Hindi meaning turban and is thought to have referred to a piece of cloth worn on the British officer’s sun helmet to protect his neck from the sun.Good example of distinctive headwear worn by light horse or veterinary corps soldiers.Seven fold puggaree with deep maroon band denoting Light Horse or Veterinary Corps in the period between the wars.puggaree, uniform, light horse, headwear

Riding crops favoured by Officers in First World War and between wars. Attraction declined with loss of horses and mechanization.Limited display valueTwo platted leather riding crops - one having two .303 rounds arrange as handle, however end flap is missing.saddlery, riding crops, leathercraft, horse riding equipment, bullet casings, wwi, 1914-1918, world war one, first world war, mounted soldiers

38th Batt. was set up in WW1 as action regiment but disbanded in 1919. Was re-established in between wars as a part time Military unit.Black and white photo of soldiers of 38th Btn posed in 6 rows in front of a shed. All soldiers are in full uniform. Photo glued to a cardboard back board.On back written "1936".38th battalion, ww2, photograph

38th Bn Between the Wars.Group of 6 black / white photos relating to Roy SHADFORTH. Mounted on cardboard with brown border, white background.In pencil on back: "9445T, 9445T, 9445T, 94456, 9445T, 9445T"passchendaele barracks trust, photographs

Curved fabric backed display board with hat badges of 10 light horse regiments of the between the wars and post World War Two periods: 10th, 5th, 20th, 3/9th, RNSWL, 15th, 22nd, 25th, 14th and 21st Regiments.badge, light horse

Coloured stripe on pugeree denoted different Corps. Red indicated Light Horse. Worn in period between the Wars 1920--- 1940.Khaki puggeree with red stripe. Stamped inside " 13LH " and other markings.13LH / M13th, light horse, puggeree

A speech entitled "war memorials" given by Mrs Trigellis Smith at a guest luncheon on the 8th June, 1994. The speech details the survey conducted on war memorials in Victoria and the book that will be published as ar result of the findings. It goes on to discuss the numbers and types of war memorials in Australia, how they differed between wars and between communities. A large part of the speech discusses the issues behind representations of women in memorials in Australia. Four pages of typed text on A4 paper.'SPEECH BY / Mr S. TRIGELLIS. SMITH AT GUEST LUNCHEON / ON 8/6/94 TITLE "WAR MEMORIALS".' [Handwritten in black ink at the top of the first page] 'M81' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top of the first page] 'With best regards / [?] Trigellis Smith / 8.6.94' [Handwritten in black ink at the bottom of the back page]war memorials, victoria, memorial plaques, avenues of honour, honour boards, returned nurses, women in war

A speech entitled "war memorials" given by Mrs Trigellis Smith at a guest luncheon on the 8th June, 1994. The speech details the survey conducted on war memorials in Victoria and the book that will be published as ar result of the findings. It goes on to discuss the numbers and types of war memorials in Australia, how they differed between wars and between communities. A large part of the speech discusses the issues behind representations of women in memorials in Australia. Four pages of typed text on A4 paper.'SPEECH BY / Mr S. TRIGELLIS. SMITH AT GUEST LUNCHEON / ON 8/6/94 TITLE "WAR MEMORIALS".' [Handwritten in black ink at the top of the first page] 'M81' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top of the first page] 'With best regards / [?] Trigellis Smith / 8.6.94' [Handwritten in black ink at the bottom of the back page]war memorials, victoria, memorial plaques, avenues of honour, honour boards, returned nurses, women in war

Card sent home from Sth Africa. Part of the collection of Capt Frederick Baxter MC & Bar. Refer Cat No. 4219.White folded over card with a photo image inside of the R.M. Steamer leaving docks in Cape Town. card is cream colour with picture of Table Mountain on the front in green. Photo inside and message on the back, Signed off by Fred.Inside written "Between 1916-18 (War). Message on back "With best wishes from here, trust all are well. We are enjoying the trip. the town is lovely - a delightful background ? Majestic. Goodbye Fred".card, ww1, baxter mc

Items in the collection relating to Lt Col Jack Swatton Regt No 4905, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his extensive service records and RSL. .6 - No. 2813 James Albert Handley (right), 38th Bn. & No. 6132 Allan Ernest Driscoll (centre), 39th Bn. 1. B & W portrait of an Aust WW1 soldier with slouch hat. He is smiling. 2. B & W photo of 2 Aust soldiers in work clothes. Brick pier and iron gate behind them. 3. B & W photo of 2 Aust soldiers in work clothes. Photo of poorer quality. 4. B & W photo of 2 Aust soldiers casually dressed. A brick building and wooden door is behind them. One soldier is not wearing puttees. 5. Group portrait of 21 soldiers including one officer. They have musical instruments. 6. Snow covered cemetery photo. The wooden grave marker just to the right of centre is that of No. 2813 Pte Handley James Albert. He was KIA 18 July 1918. 7. Portrait of soldier looks like between wars or during WW2. Different shaped photo.1-6 Nil. 7. has '25' on back.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, aif, photos

Standard issue saddle used by the Australian Light Horse, artillery and transport units during WW1 and after (between the wars). The Universal Pattern saddles were designed to have interchangeable parts, making them easy to repair.1912 Universal Pattern steel arch brown leather saddle. Tree is made of wood with shredded cotton waste padding attached. Various brass rings are located on the saddle for attaching sundry equipment. No stirrups, stirrup leathers or girth. The leather seat covers the frame between the front and rear metal arches and is attached to them using linen webbing slings. Leather sweat flaps on each side.Stamped on the rear of the seat: 'S (broad up arrow)'australian light horse, military equipment, saddle, transport

Vol 1 - Episode 1 1788 -1918 Genesis Episode 2 - In all Respects Ready Vol 2 - 1919 - 1945 - Episode 1 - Between two wars, Episode 2 - The world ablaze, Episode 3 - Banzai Volume 1 1778 - 1918 Volume 2 1919 - 1945 Plastic sleeves, with naval pictures on cover.australian navy

Lionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.non-fictionLionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This book excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.jones lionel, flower farms, florists

The Victory Medal was issued to Servicemen who entered any theatre of war between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.Circular Medal. (no ribbon.)Obverse depicts the winged figure of Victory. Reverse shows a circle of laurel leaves surrounding the inscription " The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919." Service # 727.Dvr. A. Griffiths 7L.H.R (Light Horse Regiment) A.I.F. on edge of medal. Trooper Angus Griffiths was hospitalised with gunshot wounds to his left arm and left thigh in an Egyptian hospital.

The confectionary shop was owned by an Ithacan family who settled in Melbourne between the two world wars.A sepia photograph of three people standing outside a shop which is on a corner of a street.

Set of medals issued at the end of WW2 to personnel who served in the Pacific theatre of war between September 1939 and September 1945. See: www.defence.gov.au Defence honours and awards, WW2 for details. Pte McGregor was born in Gisborne.Set of four medals awarded to Pte W J McGregor in individual presentation boxes. Each medal has a ribbon and pin attached. A plaque displays Pte W J McGregor's record of service.Each box has the name of the medal written on the lid.The medals, 1939-45 Star and the Pacific Star each has vx102441 W J McGregor engraved on the back. The War Medal 1939-45 and the Australia Service Medal 1939-45 are both engraved on the rim with vx102441 WJ McGregor. pte w j mcgregor, ww2 service medals

Rusted Tin Sign – "THIS LAND IS AURIFEROUS AND SUBJECT TO MINING CONDITIONS" This sign was required to be displayed in the vicinity of gold mining sites. From 1850'c to between the two world wars. Found near Rhymney Hill Great Westernc1966stawell

The 17th Light Horse was a militia unit between the wars. Members were drawn from Kyneton, Castlemaine and Bendigo areas. In 1936 the regiment, including 100 horses, camped at the Bendigo Racecourse so it is possible this photo was actually 1936.From Dec 1941 this regiment became the 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment and was disbanded in April 1943. Members were absorbed into other units.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Reunion: this photo of the 17 Light horse regiment in front of the Bendigo jockey Club was taken in 1938. While there are numerous copies of the photo, none have the names of the 70 men pictured. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were