Alan Mason collection, refer 3979.2..1) Calendar 1944, plastic, front printed in blue, rear has details re maker. .2) Calendar, plastic, printed in black front & rear, calendar each side, one 1941, other 1942.calendars, c.1939 - 45

This item is on display in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road. Refer photo .1) for details re manufacture, history and use..1) Plaque metal black on a stand with white text re details of the item. .2) Bren Gun Carrier or Carrier Universal Model MG No 2A, in camouflage colours, tracked vehicle.“3” - “3820”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, carrier, bren gun

This item is in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road..1WW2 era Truck painted green, open cabin with tray back, mounted on the back is a 40 mm Bofor gun.“4” - “913” - “3100682”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, bofor, mounted

Box would contain a belt of .303 ammunition for a Vickers machine gun - one belt of 250 rounds. Yellow lining included to make the box gas tight to avoid ammunition being corroded.Metal box with double hinged lid. Two leather handles rivetted to each side of the box. Two leather straps on one end for fastening. Inside of lid lined with yellow coloured felt padding. Box originally painted dark green.Stamped on opposite end to fastener: "RPL" above a circle.ammunition box, vickers machine gun, ww2

Part of the Alfred Boland collection, refer Cat No 2473.Canvas "Square" bag with shoulder strap bypass buckle. Colour green/brown. Both sides have little pockets, kept shut with press studs. The top lid is kept shut with an American Pattern clip and post system. Inside the bag are two little pockets. The bottom 'Pocket' covers the drain hole. On the back are two belt mounting steel loops.Inside the lid is a broad arrow.equipment, canvas bag, ww2

Collection re Frederick Simons. Refer to Cat No 10159.1. Foolscap sized, lined, exercise book. It has a brown paper cover. Inside the first date is 2 Oct 1940. There are handwritten notes and drawings on; Theory of flight, Parts of a Tiger Moth, Avro Anson, Wirraway, Lockheed, Fairey Battle, Auro Trainer, Lockheed Hudson. 2. Foolscap size, 3 column cash book used as an exercise book. Some of the first pages have been cut out. Trade training course for Aero frame fitter, Rigging, Splicing, Doping, Hydraulics, Metallurgy, Maintenance. The book is cardboard covered with blue and white swirls.1. Front cover shows “41707 LAC F. Simons over riding ACI - MF Brown 10418. Fitter # A R.A.A.F. Ascot Vale, Victoria. Book 1” 2. Front cover printed is: - “E.B. James, Printer, High St, Eaglehawk” Written is “A.C.1 Brown (?) F. 10418. No I.E.S. Ascot Vale, Vic” Crossed out is phrase "Bought Ledger".raaf, aircraft fitter training, trade training manual

"Frederick Simons". DOB 23 Oct 1907 Wedderburn. Enlisted 7 June 1941 at age 33 into the RAAF No 41707. Discharged: 4 Dec 1945. Rank L.A.C. in No.1 Aircraft Depot Laverton. Qualified to work on Rolls Royce Merlin Engines.Kit bag - 'tubular' service kit bag. Blue dyed canvas with brass eyelets around opening. Inside is a flap to cover contents when closed.On base is stenciled in white paint: "41707" On side is stenciled "41797".raaf, ww2, equipment, kit bag, frederick simons

Frederick Simons collection. See Cat No 10159 for service details.Air crew goggles - the main frame is flat brass into which the two lenses are set. The lens' are in a two piece design set at 2 angles mounted on the top. Front is a small anti glare lens of a squarish design. The pivot for same has a spring loaded locking mechanism. This can be locked into an up or down position. The space for the nose has a layer of soft liable leather. The goggles are held to the face with 2 large semi stretch cord rings. The rings in turn have a 32 cm leather strap joining the rings at the back of the aircrew's head. Inside is a leather section at the top of the nose bridge and there is a block of India rubber above and below each eye. The metal work is all painted black.frederick simons, equpment, air crew, raaf, goggles

Frederick Simons collection. Refer Cat No 10159Tool roll, small, cotton drill. When opened it reveals that right side has 2 simple pockets with 8 smaller slots for small tools. The top and bottom have 4 cm flaps that fold over to keep the tools in place. The left end has a curved flap that shuts the tool roll. There are two cotton cords sewn into the end of the closing flap. There is a four string cord stuck through the closing flap in an ad hoc manner. It forms a c.100mm loop. There has been some hand stitching at the end of the tool 'slots'.Written on one of the tool slots is “R.A.A.F. 41707”equipment, tool roll

Collection re Frederick Simons. Refer to Cat No 10159.Blue cotton clothes bag with an open bottom. At the top is a small hemmed oval hole about 25mm wide.On a white tag, on inside bottom hem is written "41707"equipment, clothes bag

Collection re Frederick Simons. Refer Cat No 10159.Carry all holder with four pockets. Two of the pockets are wide, two pockets have been sewn up the middle, dividing it. Each pocket has a press stud to keep it closed. The are two strings at the rear, 41 cm long. Function for this holder is unknown.On a white tab inside the top hem is "NR 41707".equipment, raaf, carry all bag

The records from "J - Z" are missing. The records are Department of Labour ones used in the re establishment of returning Service personal from WW2 in the Bendigo area. The card shown in the photos is John Edward Widdison - Fay. Jack as he was known was the longest serving Volunteer in the Bendigo RSL with 57 years service. Refer also Cat No 8129P for RSL involvement.Wooden tray with enlistment card records, brownish colour, all text and typed entries in black. They are in alphabetical order from A - I. At the end are two "W" names and 4 miscellaneous names with pen entry. Each card has No, name, rank, address, next of kin and enlistment date.On front of box in green Dymo tape, "ENLISTMENTS"brsl, smirsl, enlistments

Boots issued WW2.Pair of brown leather boots, no laces. Metal heel and toe tip. Leather sole.uniform, footwear, boots, ww2

The silk maps were carried by Aircrew. Item in the collection re A.F. Goodall DFC RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Framed black with black mounting background, silk map over in colour, scale 1: 3,000,000 showing the area of North Africa, Spain, France, Sardinia, the opposite side has mostly Southern France. Inset over is a photo of A.F. Goodall.maps, silk

Item in the collection re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Badge metal gold colour leaf shape with the letters "NZ" on, pin on rear.badges, nz, dfc

Item re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Button dark blue colour plastic with Crown and wings on face, rear has a brass slip through pin.uniform, accessory, button, raaf, dfc

Item in the collection re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Light brown colour hand carved wood Camel with it's load on painted in blue and red.camels, middle east, carved

Forage cap khaki colours, sightly curved top, has overlay strap with two metal buttons at front, inside has light khaki layer with two labels sewn on.On one label, maker, "J Josephson 1941", on the other in blue pen, "K.L.Cusack"headwear, forage, uniform

The contents are Tea, Chocolate, Sugar and Salt. Item in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer Cat No 4316.4 for service details..1) Tin green colour rectangular shape, unopened ration which has a pull ring, instructions on top and base. .2) Lid green colour for .1), inside lid has list of contents and instructions for use..1) On top, "To open pull ring this way", on base, "A GADSDEN Container", plus, "AMF EMERGENCY RATION D (arrow up ) D" .2) On lid top, "AMF EMERGENCY RATION D ( arrow up ) D"containers, emergency, rations

There is no information re this person at the moment.Postcard photo sepia tone portrait showing a soldier with a Forage cap on On rear in blue pen, “(Spinner) Ralph Bell”photographs, ww2

Item relating to WO 1 Albert Edward Corrie VX47191. Refer Cat No 4847 for service details.Blackened brass insignia/badge oval shape with central crown surrounded by laurel leaves.badges, insignia

Uniform relating to A.C.Jury VX66822, refer Cat No 2080 for service detailsJacket, wool Kahki colour brown metal buttons, 4 pockets, “Australia” shoulder badges, “T” shape unit colour patch on each upper arm.uniforms, battle dress

Jacket belonged to F/O Harold Chatfield 401493 RAAF, refer cat No 198P for service details.RAAF Jacket navy blue colour, wool with Pilots insignia and service ribbons over pocket, complete with buttons and waist belt.raaf, uniform

.1) light metal coloured button with map of Australia and crown etched on. .2) & .3) dark metal coloured buttons with same as .1) .4) Yellow coloured button with the American Eagle etched on..1) .2) .3) “Australian Military Forces” .4) On the reverse side, “Waterbury Button Co CONN.”buttons, uniforms,

The item was worn by an S DUNLOP 2/4th Batt AIF.Steel Helmet, painted khaki colour, khaki coloured cotton webbing chin strap, liner is leather and canvas, size 7.On inner liner in black print, “DUNLOP/7/2/4”steel helmets, headwear,

Item issued to Dr Warwick Rosenthal WW2. Refer Cat No 622.3 for his service details.Webbing side pack, khaki colour, folding flap with two straps and buckles, shoulder strap attached with adjustable buckles, rear has two brass buckle connectors.equipment, webbing, sidepacks

Produced for troops in the AIF during WWIIEight sheets of paper that when folded provide sixteen pages of news. Black ink. There are photos, adverts, war news, cartoon and maps. .1 Dated Sat 26 September 1942, Issue 133 .2 Dated Sat 30 October 1942, Issue 134 .3 Dated Sat 17 October 1942, Issue 136 .4 Dated Sat 7 November 1942, Issue 139 .5 Dated Sat 14 November 1942, Issue 140 .6 Dated Sat 21 November 1942, Issue 141 .7 Dated Sat 5 December 1942, Issue 143 .8 Dated Sat 12 December 1942, Issue 144 .9 Dated Fri 25 December 1942, Issue 146 - This issue has coloured front and rear page .1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .6, .7, .8, .9 - Mrs H.M. MacCallum 6 Queen Street Bendigo Victoria .4 additional text Sender VX41168 H. M MacCallumnewspapers, aif news ww2

See also 3146, 4451P and 4453Brown paper envelope. Green ink. Double cross across centre. Words "Active Service" in large writing above the cross. Below the cross are instructions fro use. Notes about censorship. Unusedenvelopes, active service, ww2

The HMAS BENDIGO (1) was a Bathurst type Minelayer/Corvette. It was made in Australia. Launched 1 MAR 1941 and paid off 27 SEP 1946. The ship had a normal complement of 85 hands. The ENSIGN is the standard pattern Royal Navy ensign in use at the time by The Royal Australian Navy. The Ensign has five written names including the Captain and has 85 autographs. All but two have been identified. Referring to the sailor's service cards, the signing probably occurred between OCT 1945 to FEB 1946. Post WW2, the Ensign was presented in gratitude to the City of Bendigo where it was on display in the Old Town Hall for decades. The City then gifted the Ensign to the Bendigo and District R.S.L. After some time the RSL lodged the Ensign with the Soldier's Memorial Institute Military museum for safe keeping.The main part is of a strong open weave white cotton. The flag is divided by a bright red cross vertically and horizontally. In the top left quadrant is the Union flag of the U.K. The left side has a strong canvas spine in which is mounted the sisal rope. The rope has a small length with loop at the top and a longer length with loop at the bottomThe bottom right quadrant, has these words stencilled on it..."In Appreciation from HMAS BENDIGO". The other two quadrants have a large quantity of signatures.corvettes ww2, hmas bendigo

Uniform issued to Henry Victor Evans No 418655 RAAF, refer Cat No 1760.4.1) JJacket twill cotton, navy blue colour with Navigator wings. .2).3) belts twill cotton, navy blue colour with black metal buttons.uniforms, raaf