RAF Battlejacket.uniform, c1944, raf

Yields information about Bendigo tramcars - provided in a list form that enabled sharing of the information with others.Hand written list of Bendigo tramcars on buff colour ledger paper - ruled with blue and red lines - two sheets or four pages listing tramcar numbers, builder, date in service, and whether sold or scrapped. Has "Please Return" on top right hand corner of first sheet. Page 1 - Bendigo Battery and Steam tram motors. Page 2 - Steam trailers Page 3 - Electric trams - with information through to 1943 Page 4 - Electric trams, electric trailers (double deck), and when last used and water tank scrubber - Bush of 1908, noted as "still in action". No mention of any bogie tramcars, so presumed made c1944 Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf. bendigo, steam tram motors, trailers, tramcars

Yields information the model tram used during the second world war and some of the people involved in fund raising in BallaratReproduction of c1944 photograph of Ballarat's Most Popular Conductress Competition to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoner of War fund. Photo features a model tram, No. 41, known as the Treasure Tram with a group of boys and men group at the rear of the tram. Boys are dressed in army or sailors uniforms. Men dressed in army uniform and one SEC conductor with conductors bag around shoulder. From original of another reproduction believed to be held by the Ballarat Historical Society. Incorrectly labelled as being taken during 1946. See other reference for details of the Treasure Tram. Conductor believed to be Robert Morrison. Identified by Doreen Brown, 307 Simpson St. Buniyong as her father - 53 412 125, during the exhibition. Laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. 5/2/1997 - additional print 10" x 8" stored with item. 26/7/2007 - additional print "10" x 8" stored with item - ex Alan Bradley photographs 5/2007. Copy negative scanned and image changed to a higher resolution 5-5-2020. See Alan Bradly, History of Ballarat Tramways.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, world war ii, staff, fund raising , tram treasure tram, tram 41

Set of five photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of the "Port Melbourne Bus Garage" .1 - P8383 - Plan showing building layouts and adjacent land - including a Poultry Farm - dated 1938 .2 - P8416 - Plan showing parts of the adjoining properties including houses. .3 - Unnumbered - more modern architects drawing showing details of offices - c1944? - two sheets. .4 - unnumbered - drawing showing layout of repair shed, pits, offices and mess room facing Bay St. Copy of the map from Melway Street Directory No. 1 from Kevin Staines 24-2-2018 - added 9-3-2018. See image i6trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, port melbourne, buses, maps

This is a photograph of Councillor Jacob Perry who represented Central Riding in the Orboast Shire Council from 1928 - 1931. and from 1934 - 1944. He was president twice in 1934-1935 and 1943-1944 Jacob Perry was an Orbost farmer. Born 1874. Died 1950. He was a Boer War veteran , 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen. He was a shire councillor and worker for school affairs.This item is associated with the Orbost Shire Council. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. It is also associated with the Perry family early Orbost settlers.A black / white head and shoulders portrait photograph of a moustached man in a suit.on back - "Cr Jacob Perry J.P."perry-jacob orbost-shire-council

The Wrangler was a magazine issued during WW2 in Western Australia with proceeds going to W.A. Prisoners of War. The magazine contained stories, jokes, poems etc and were mainly contributed by readers. The readers seem to be mainly from an industry factory most likely in armaments.Small 16 page magazine stapled together on cream coloured paper. On top is a picture of a wreath with two bullet shells making up a "V". Titled "The Wrangler" and has Vol No. date and price. Contents were written in black and were message to readers gossip on workers, social news, poems and general news.Titled "The Wrangler".the wrangler, book, home front, ww2

Certificate issued by " EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/ VICTORIA" Title "YOUNG WORKERS" "PATRIOTIC GUILD" Issued to "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210" on "19th July 1944". Certificate - light weight cardboard, with dark brown print on stylised scroll and illustrated in colour with gum leaves and gum nuts in background, lower foreground, two school pupils. Education Dept, Victoria crest at top.Certificate inscription - black (typed) ink "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210/ 19th JULY, 1944" Handwritten signature by Headmaster in black ink "H A ? LIEGNOR" certificate, ww2, education department of victoria

" Garnet William Charles JACKSON' No. 50970, Enlisted 23/02/1942, Age 28 years. Discharged 18/01/1946. Rank of Flight Sgt in No.73 Operational Base Unit.Dress Coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill fabric, navy blue and beige cotton lining to shoulders and sleeves. Full belt with bakelite and metal buckle. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank. Emblazoned with the Kings Crown and a wedge tailed eagle in flight. WW2. Propellor on sleeves - Leading Aircraftsman. Red stripes on sleeve - years of overseas service.Maker's label - black ink print on label " V93/Made in/ Australia/1944/ Size ".uniform, raaf, ww2, jacket

LEATHER BOOTS ISSUED WWIIBoots- pair brown leather with brown leather laces. Metal heel and toe tips. Leather soleOn leather sole (^)B64 Stamped into leather upper top “W201/652”uniform, footwear, ww2

RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-06-19. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX6408 LIEUTENANT COLONEL A.B. GILLESPIE, COMMANDING 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION (2) VX48762 CAPTAIN A.W. OAKLEY (3); PRIVATE C.C. DAWES (4); PRIVATE TUCKER (5); PRIVATE COONEY (6); NX376 BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, DSO., MC., ED., COMMANDING, 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (7); VX20308 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL F.H. BERRYMAN, CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS (8); NX35000 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, CB., CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY (9); NX7 MAJOR-GENERAL G.F. WOOTTEN, CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 9TH DIVISION (10); PRIVATE R.S. O'BRIEN (11); PRIVATE S. ROSMAN (12); NX12371 MAJOR N.B. TREBECK (13).The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of three soldiers in foreground demonstrate use of equipment whilst soldiers and Officers in the background watch on.2/24th battalion, ravenshoe, general blamey

RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-06-19. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREAThe 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of soldiers and Army Officer watching on as two soldiers in foreground demonstrate equipment2/24th battalion, ww2, ravenshoe, blamey

Dame Gracie Fields, DBE (born Grace Stansfield; 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979) was an English actress, singer and comedienne and star of both cinema and music hall. When World War II was declared and whilst recovering from surgery she threw herself into her work and signed up for the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). Fields travelled to France to entertain the troops in the midst of air-raids, performing on the backs of open lorries and in war-torn areas. She performed many times for Allied troops, travelling as far as New Guinea, where she received an enthusiastic response from Australian personnel. In late 1945 she toured the South Pacific Islands. In 1979, seven months before her death, she was invested a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the entertainment industry.Reproduced black and white photograph of female wearing army jacket with soldiers kneeling and standing in background. Handwritten on rear - Gracie Fields in Pacificgracie fields, ww2, new guinea, 1945, south pacific islands

Made at Camp 3 Tatura in WW2 by internees. The blade is made from a broken cross cut saw and the handle from a broken hickory axe handle.handmade carving knife with steel blade and wooden handlecarving knife, camp 3, tatura, !, domestic, items, food, preparation

Base and plane from Bruce Reynolds estate. Cleaned and assembled by Ted Arrowsmith and plane and tray joined together with a new fitted chrome rod for support.|Plane made during by a member of the R.A.A.F as a recreational activity using hand tools. Generally they were nickel plated on returning home.Small brass caste of an aircraft, hand finished and then nickel plated by a serviceman on active service. Silver in colour with red, white and blue R.A.A.F. roundals. Mounted on a chrome rod fixed to the ash traymetalcraft, electroplated nickel silver, personal effects, smoking accessories

Smith's Rutherglen Wreckers vs Strang's Stranglers. Apparently a match put on to help injured football players. Includes colourful description of team players. Program sponsored by Bray's Men's Wear, Jasper Bros Service Station and W.A.J. Lintermans Victoria HotelProgram, printed on paper for a Football Extraordinary match to aid injured players, about 1944football, afl, smith's rutherglen wreckers, strang's stranglers, bray's menswear, jasper brothers motors, victoria hotel, lintermans

Smith's Rutherglen Wreckers vs Strang's Stranglers. Apparently a match put on to help injured football players. Includes colourful description of team players. Program sponsored by Bray's Men's Wear, Jasper Bros Service Station and W.A.J. Lintermans Victoria HotelProgram, printed on paper for a Football Extraordinary match to aid injured players, about 1944football, afl, smith's rutherglen wreckers, strang's stranglers, bray's menswear, jasper brothers motors, victoria hotel, lintermans

Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. She married George Gervasoni of Yandoit Creek, and died at Dayesford on 13 August 1957. Annie Gervasoni was known for her crochet ability, and according to folklore could crochet the Lords Prayer without a pattern.Crocheted doily by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The words "1944 Welcome Duke and Duchess of Gloucester" has been crocheted into the design. crochet, doily, anne pedretti, anne gervasoni, duke of gloucester, duchess of gloucester, dry diggings, pedretti, elevated plains

Lionel was captured and became a prisoner of war in Italy. When Italy withdrew from the war they opened the gates of the P.O.W. camps. Lionel and a friend were working for Padroni who helped them with food and civilian clothing. They walked to the Switzerland border and with the help of Partisan who got them to Smugglers gap in the alps and then to Switzerland.Black & white photo of Lionel Jones in civvies after his escape as a P.O.W. See also ND4877 and Historyjones lionel, prisoners of war, world war 1939- 1945

SECV - Ballarat Tourist Ticket - 1/- on light card, light manilla colour - purchased for Ballarat, Jan 24, Friday - year not punched. Both punch marks 1 & 3, nipped as well. Ticket No. Ba171452. In 1944,45 or 46 Friday 24 Jan did not occur - see attached calendar sheet - a perpetual calendar of the Internet 1/97 but would have occurred during 1947. Possibly left over stock from previous three years being finished off? Front of ticket see btm499i1.jpg Rear of ticket see btm499i2.jpg See also Reg Item 2108 and 4129 for other examples of the ticket overprinted for 1947 to 1949.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, tourist ticket

Has a strong association with a WW2 Ballarat Tram conductress.Digital Image of Thelma Hudson, as conductor/conductress No. 38, from an image provided by Brian Carr (mother in law). See Related documents. The 1943 List of Overs and Shorts for Fortnight ending 30 Oct. 1943 (See Reg Item, gives number as No. 46 at the time. trams, tramways, conductresses, conductors, world war i

The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. This Bendigo Historical Society collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Box 1 of 3, Glass Slide Negatives of the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defence Industries. Each negative is sealed between two pieces of glass. The edges are sealed with thin pieces of tape. The slides are contained in three wooden boxes with hinged lids and grooves (slots) to house them.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 169 in Buckley St Footscray. The building with the curved window (No. 97) remains in position near the intersection with Admiral St. The tram has the destination of Ballarat Road. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, footscray, s class, buckley st, tram 169

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack?, of E 45 (St Kilda Beach, via Dandenong Road, Route 67) northbound in Hawthorn Road near intersection with Inkerman St. The building on the former remain in position. Advert for Turf Virginia Cigarettes. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album. Possibly 14-9-42 based on other similar photos.trams, tramways, e class, hawthorn road, route 67, tram 45

.1 - Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of C 26 (St Kilda Beach via Dandenong road, Route 67), westbound in Dandenong Road. Appears to be a new sub-division on the other side of the road. .2 - ditto - C 35, note the building in front of the tram in the centre median strip. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album. Possibly 14-9-42 based on other similar photos.trams, tramways, c class, dandenong road, route 67, tram 35, tram 26, world war ii

The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. This Bendigo Historical Society collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Box 3 of 3, Glass Slide Negatives of the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defence Industries. Each negative is sealed between two pieces of glass. The edges are sealed with thin pieces of tape. The slides are contained in three wooden boxes with hinged lids and grooves (slots) to house them.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167

The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. This Bendigo Historical Society collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Box 2 of 3, Glass Slide Negatives of the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defence Industries. Each negative is sealed between two pieces of glass. The edges are sealed with thin pieces of tape. The slides are contained in three wooden boxes with hinged lids and grooves (slots) to house them.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167