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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Photocopy, The Age Newspaper, Law-breaking does come in cycles, police blitz proves, 28-10-1995
Article titled - "Law-breaking does come in cycles, police blitz proves" about the behaviour of cyclists, particularly Couriers in the City area. Has a photo of a cyclist, a Courier, overtaking a tram (SW6 949 with a Bank of Melbourne home loan sign) on the wrong side. Quotes Senior Constable FarrarYields information about the behaviour of cyclists in the city area and trams.Photocopy, A4 sheet, of an article "Law-breaking does come in cycles, police blitz proves" - written by Tim Winkler - particularly about cycle couriers. From The Age newspaper.trams, tramways, sw6 class, sw6 949, cyclists, traffic, behaviour, road rules -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Mask blitz on trains, trams”, 24/05/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: "Mask blitz on trains, trams” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 24/05/2021 Mask wearing on public transport to be more heavily enforced as police take on two week blitz. Latest Government data shows 46% of tram passengers did not wear a properly fitted mask, compared to 24% in March.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, covid-19 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 1/6/1942 - Soecial - My War Part 26 - 1000 Bombers In R.A.F. Blitz, Local Newspaper Dated 1/6/1942 - Special - My War Part 26
Local Newspaper reporting on Events of War 2 = 1000 Bombers In R.A. N. BlitzLocal Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 dated v1/6/1942Local Newspaper Dated 1/6/1942 - Special - My War Part 26 - 1000 Bombers In R,A, F. BlitzMy War Part 26 - 1000 Bombers In R,A, F. Blitz - The First Raid1000 bombers in r.a. n. blitz, newspaper dated 1/6/1942, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Bridget McManus., Robert Hudson, Peter Weaving, Golding, "Tram Etiquette", "Commuter fare blitz", Apr. 2002
Newspaper - The City Weekly, issue 14, April 25 to May 1, 2002, containing an article titled "Tram Etiquette" and "Commuter fare blitz". Printed in full colour on gloss paper with a front cover in cartoon form of the things you should not do on a tram - Cartoon by Golding. Was a free newspaper. Magazine of Newspaper Covers City Real Estate, out on the town, Health and Beauty, entertainment, classifieds and careers. Page 6 - article titled "Commuter fare blitz" - about proposed checking of Metcards, but there were many complaints and issues with machines not working and legal challenges. Pages 8 and 9 - article "Tram Etiquette", with the sub-headings "in the absence of conductors, have we become confused about public behaviour on privatised trams". Looks at issues at how people use the tram system with photos of people using trams. Also has a side item with people's photographs titled "What's getting up people's noses on Melbourne trams?" Written by Bridget McManus, Pictures by Peter Weaving and Robert Hudson. Two copies held.trams, tramways, passengers, behaviour, trams, public transport, tickets, metcard, cartoons -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE MODERN CIVIL AIRCRAFT GUIDE, DAVID DONALD, 1999
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Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The First Day of the Blitz, 2007
Soft cover book. Front cover has orange background with a black and white photo of a Bobby and a bomb victim sharing a brew. Writing is in black, grey and white ink. Pages 212 Illustrated with a few photos"Donated by Bendigo YMCA"books, military history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Neil Ploog, Ford Blitz water tanker, Research Fire Brigade, Ingrams Road, Research, 1954, 1954
Early 1954 near present day site of Eltham Little TheatreThe Reynolds family were early settlers in Research.Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham. Also available digital colour variantThe Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundreynolds prior collection, research (vic.), research fire brigade, fire brigades -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book-Fiction, BLITZ. A Novel of Wartime London
Fictional account of London in the Blitz of WW2Hard Cover with dust cover Author's name, 'David Fraser', on dust coverPublisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City New York: 1979ww2 london blitz -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ebury Press, Forgotten voices of the Blitz and the Battle for Britain, 2006
Drawing material from the Imperial War Museum's extensive aural archive, Joshua Levine brings together voices from both sides of the Blitz and the Battle of Britain to give us a unique, complete and compelling picture of this turbulent time. We hear from the soldiers, airmen, fire-fighters, air-raid wardens and civilians, people in the air and on the ground, on both sides of the battle, giving us a thrilling account of Britain under siege. With first-hand testimonies from those involved in Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, Black Saturday on 7th September 1940 when the Luftwaffe began the Blitz, to its climax on the 10th May 1941, this is the definitive oral history of a period when Britain came closer to being overwhelmed by the enemy than at any other time in modern history.Index, ill, p.486.non-fictionDrawing material from the Imperial War Museum's extensive aural archive, Joshua Levine brings together voices from both sides of the Blitz and the Battle of Britain to give us a unique, complete and compelling picture of this turbulent time. We hear from the soldiers, airmen, fire-fighters, air-raid wardens and civilians, people in the air and on the ground, on both sides of the battle, giving us a thrilling account of Britain under siege. With first-hand testimonies from those involved in Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, Black Saturday on 7th September 1940 when the Luftwaffe began the Blitz, to its climax on the 10th May 1941, this is the definitive oral history of a period when Britain came closer to being overwhelmed by the enemy than at any other time in modern history.battle of britain 1940 - personal narratives, the blitz -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Jane Waller et al, Blitz : the civilian war, 1940-45, 1990
This book uses first hand accounts, published memoirs and contemporary diaries and letters to to create a vivid picture of the chaos and fear, and bears witness to the courage, spirit and good humour of those who survived the BlitzIll, p.339.non-fictionThis book uses first hand accounts, published memoirs and contemporary diaries and letters to to create a vivid picture of the chaos and fear, and bears witness to the courage, spirit and good humour of those who survived the Blitz london - bombardment - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 -personal narratives - britain -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Eagles blitz flag favourites, 1994
Vermont Football Club beat Ringwood with a big 80 point lead to gain the premiership.Vermont Football Club beat Ringwood with a big 80 point lead to gain the premiership.Vermont Football Club beat Ringwood with a big 80 point lead to gain the premiership.australian rules football, vermont football club -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Duel in the Dark by Peter Townsend, A fighter Pilots story of the Blitz
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Blitz - London then and now
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/11/1995 12:00:00 AM
Photograph taken during the performance of "Hits of the Blitz"Black and white photograph of Liz Croft, Bob Lucas, Norma Smith, Angela Roadley and Pam Hare with others on stage performing Hits of the Blitz by Music and Drama Group of Lakes Entrance Victoriaentertainment, performing arts -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 24-2-93, P 3. Community supports blitz A recent report in The Post on a health blitz aimed at local food retailers has caused a shift in community attitudes towards food quality standards. Last week the City of Ringwood's Environmental Health Department was flooded with concerned consumers who had dozens of examples of food purchased which was in an unsatisfactory state. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, 1941 - 1942
Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details.Photo album, photos of the bombing of Darwin 19th Feb 1942 plus other photo's. Red cover front and back. Front has in black depiction of a sailing ship with "photography underneath.""Harry Ridge - Blitz 19 Feb 1942 - Darwin"photography - photographs,, albums, darwin bombing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, The British Council by Longmans, Green & Co, This is London. A souvenir for overseas forces, C1935-1945
Rear page has a state. For sale only to men and women in uniform of Commonwealth, Empire, United States and other allied forces. Booklet has a cardboard cover, front cover has a black and photograph of St. Pauls Cathedral London. Inside are images of London life before and during the blitzFront cover “ This is London. A souvenir for overseas forces. 1/6 net “ ww2, london souvenir, booklet -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, November 1995
Photograph taken during stage performance of "Hits of the Blitz"Black and white photograph of Rebecca Smith and Bobbi Wolfenbuttelpeople, performing arts -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, John Kingston, Beaters to Blitz's and Beyond - History of the Stawell Fire Brigades Group 1943-1993, 1993
This booklet was produced for the dinner held to celebrate the fifty years the Stawell fire Brigades Group has existed in its service to the community. It does not intend to be a definitive history of fire fighting in the area but it is hoped that it outlines the beginnings from which Stawell Fire Brigades Group originate, and its growth, as it developed over the years.Front Cover: Cream medium card with B/W photo of old truck in center. Title in bold black print above, other information below inc. Author Rear Cover Heavy Card.Beaters To Blitz's and Beyond. History of the Stawell Fire Brigades Group (Glenorchy- Richella Bush Fire Brigades Group) 1943-1993 John KIngstonstawell -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, Prototype Armoured Vehicle, est 1930's or 40's
A b&w photograph that appears to be either a mock up or prototype of an an armoured vehicle. A turret mounting a 25 pdr (?) gun is on the back of a truck chassis. The driver's cabin is offset to the right and is armour protected as is the engine compartment. The truck is a Blitz or Bedford type.Vehicle is signed "F83431"photo, afv prototype -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Mother of all cop blitzes, 27/09/2017
Police on horseback, pounding the pavements, in squad cars and patrolling with sniffer dogs made multiple arrests and issued scores of fines in a massive, one-day blitz across Banyule last week.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.banyule, victoria police -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, The Age, The Age dated 6th Dec 1943, 6th Dec 1943
WWII Historical significance.Original edition of the Age Newspaper dated Monday 6th December 1943.Featuring historic conference at Cairo with Marshal Chiag Kai -Shek (China), President Roosevelt (USA), and Mr Churchill (Britain). Other headlines on front page are: "Plans for Victory"; "Offence On Full Scale"; "Blitz on Germany" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, SET of 4, WW2, Echo Press Ltd, We Remember, 1) - .3) 1990; .4) 1994
.1) We Remember The Home Guard. Hard cover, khaki buckram with dust cover, black / white print. Colour illustration of a man in Local Defence Volunteers uniform alongside a dog. 245 pages. .2) We Remember The Battle of Britain. Hard cover, blue buckram with dust cover, black / white print. Colour illustration of a military aircraft. 231 pages. .3) We Remember The Blitz. Hard cover, red buckram with dust cover, black / white print. Colour illustration of a blitz scene, burning buildings with 4 men in silhouette. 275 pages. .4) We Remember D Day. Hard cover, brown buckram with dust cover, black / white print. Colour illustration of a beach scene battle with landing barge in the foreground. 289 pages. .1) - .4) Pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated with black white photos. End papers are illustrated black / white images from a newspaper. .4) Handwritten inscription title page: “These books were produced on the 50th Anniversary of the major events of WWII” Handwritten in blue ink title page: “All Best Wishes Frank Shaw, J Shaw” book, we remember, 50th anniversary -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 12-9-1995, P 17, "Footy girls the best in Victoria"Norwood Secondary College junior girls football team proved beyond doubt last week that it was the best in Victoria. The team blitzed Benalla Secondary College 12.11-83 to -0.1-1 in the state final of the Victorian Secondary State Schools Sports Association football competition. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, These Eagles - Story of the RAAF at War, 1953
This volume is made up of a quick summary of the deeds of individuals and the story of a new an amazing breed of men. Most of them little more than boys.Personal recounts from RAAF service personnel by way of stories, poems, cartoons, illustrations and portraits These Eagles - Story of the RAAF at War. Green hardcover front and back with text in black in addition to the spine. A picture of the RAAF eagle is also on the front cover. Photographs, portraits, cartoons. The inside front and back have The RAAF motto and pictures of insignias and roles. These eagles suffer us little birds to singraaf, air staff, uboat hunters, blitz, air vice marshall george jones, gazala, no.3 squadron, sorties, bismark -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, These Eagles - Story of the RAAF at War, 1952
This volume is made up of a quick summary of the deeds of individuals and the story of a new an amazing breed of men. Most of them little more than boys.Personal recounts from RAAF service personnel by way of stories, poems, cartoons, illustrations and portraits These Eagles - Story of the RAAF at War. Blue hardcover front and back with text in black in addition to the spine. A picture of the RAAF eagle is also on the front cover. Photographs, portraits, cartoons. The inside front and back have The RAAF motto and pictures of insignias and roles. These eagles suffer us little birds to singraaf, air staff, uboat hunters, blitz, air vice marshall george jones, gazala, no.3 squadron, sorties, bismark -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, These Eagles - Story of the RAAF at War, 1953
This volume is made up of a quick summary of the deeds of individuals and the story of a new an amazing breed of men. Most of them little more than boys.Personal recounts from RAAF service personnel by way of stories, poems, cartoons, illustrations and portraits These Eagles - Story of the RAAF at War. Green hardcover front and back with text in black in addition to the spine. A picture of the RAAF eagle is also on the front cover. Photographs, portraits, cartoons. The inside front and back have The RAAF motto and pictures of insignias and roles. These eagles suffer us little birds to singraaf, air staff, uboat hunters, blitz, air vice marshall george jones, gazala, no.3 squadron, sorties, bismark -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - DAP (Bristol) Beaufighter Mark 21 A8-328 (Marked As "A8-39"), 1945
Historical Details: DAP Beaufighter A8-328 was delivered from DAP to the RAAF at Laverton 1AD on 9 September 1945, and consequently did not see any wartime service. Placed into storage at Tocumwal it returned to Laverton 1AD in 1953 for overhaul and preparation as a Target. Description: The Bristol Beaufighter was designed and built in England as a long range fighter but initially saw service as a night fighter. Carrying the newly invented airborne interception radar, it played a major role in ending the Blitz. British-built general purp. Level of Importance: Nationalbeaufighter -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
hard cover non-fiction book, The Military History of World war II, Temple Press Aerospace
Prelude to conflict -- Blitz in the West -- Britain alone -- Italy falters -- Hitler strikes South -- Enter Rommel -- Barbarossa -- The War against Japan -- The onslaught continues -- From Moscow to the Crimea -- Turning point in the desert -- Stalingrad to Kursk -- Victory in the desert -- The Convoy battles -- Hitting back against the Japanese -- The Italian armistice -- To the Gustav Line -- Approaches to the Philippines -- War over the Reich -- The invasion of France -- Destruction of the Army Group Centre -- The Seine to Arnhem -- The Empire's last throw -- Victory in Italy -- The end in Europe -- Victory over Japanhard cover non-fiction book maps and diagramsInscription on the first page "To Dad Happy Birthday, with love Jenny xxx 1987" Glued into the same front page is an article cut from the AFR Dec 22-27 2011. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, BLACK & WHITE, R.A.F, c1946
Relates to the service of R.A.F. SQNLDR VMK James, in Hong Kong 1946.Seven Black and white photos. 1. Japanese war criminals lined up with RAF guards 8 Sep 1945. 2. Pix of a building Pan Yuen (Officers Mess). 3. Pix of three men, two Europeans, one Chinese. 4. Pix of bogged "Blitz Truck" on beach. 5. Pix of UK Soldiers in font of Japanese truck. 7 Sep 1946, looking for an American Airman. 6. Portrait of Chan Chung Hang given to SQNLDR VMK James. 7. Pix of Chinese children at a Christmas party.ww2, hong king, kowloon