Showing 6 items matching "civil defence organisation"
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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchCertificate - Civil Defence Organisation certificate of service, Clare R. Macintyre, City of Melbourne, 1945
... Civil Defence Organisation certificate of service, Clare R. ......Civil Defence Organisation...'CITY OF MELBOURNE / CIVIL DEFENCE ORGANISATION / CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE / PRESENTED TO / Clare R. ...Army Nurse Clare Rothwell MacIntire WWII World War Two WW2 Civil Defence Organisation 'CITY OF MELBOURNE / CIVIL DEFENCE ORGANISATION / CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE / PRESENTED TO / Clare R. ...Buff card certificate with a blue border, red seal embossed with the coat of arms of Melbourne, printed black text and two signatures. The coat of arms of Melbourne is printed in colour at the top of the certificate. 'CITY OF MELBOURNE / CIVIL DEFENCE ORGANISATION / CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE / PRESENTED TO / Clare R. Macintyre / WHO WAS ENROLLED AS A MEMBER AND LOYALLY SERVED / IN THE CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANISATION OF THE / CITY OF MELBOURNE / DURING A PERIOD OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY, / WORLD WAR, 1939-1945' 'This certificate is issued in appreciation of the services / so rendered and as an expression of the thanks of the / Melbourne City Corporation for the voluntary / assistance gratuitously given in the interests of public / safety and welfare.' 'Given Under the Common Seal of the Corporation of the Lord Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Melbourne, this eleventh day of November, 1945' 'F. R. Connelly. / LORD MAYOR / H. S. Wooton / TOWN CLERK' ' "THEY ALSO SERVE WHO ONLY STAND AND WAIT" 'army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, civil defence organisation -
Kew Historical Society IncDocument, Arnall & Jackson: Printers & Stationers, City of Kew: Air Raid Precautions Organisation, June 1940
... Air Raid Precautions Organisations were formed in each State in Australia during the Second World War. In Victoria they were organised by the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence. ...Kew Historical Society Inc Kew Court House 188 High Street Kew melbourne Air Raid Precautions Organisations were formed in each State in Australia during the Second World War. In Victoria they were organised by the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence. ...Air Raid Precautions Organisations were formed in each State in Australia during the Second World War. In Victoria they were organised by the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence. In Melbourne, the organisations were locally based in municipalities. Within a municipality, areas were organised into sectors.Twelve point instructions distributed by the District Warden's Office, Town Hall, Kew in June 1940 and issued by the authority and with the approval of the Kew City Council, W. D. Birrell (Town Clerk), outlining advice for residents in the event of an air raid. City of Kew seal at top right. The document was issued to residents in Sector 9. It was printed by Arnall & Jackson, 115 Barkly Street, W. Brunswick.Signed [Sector Warden] F. J. [sic] Warry, 65 Molesworth Street; [Senior Warden] K. L. Robertssecond world war, city of kew, wwii, air raid precautions organisation -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Air Raid Precautions, 1941, Organisation of Casualty Services by State Emergency Council for Civil Defence Victoria
... Organisation of Casualty Services by State Emergency Council for Civil Defence Victoria...Organisation of Casualty Services by State Emergency Council for Civil Defence Victoria Book - Air Raid Precautions, 1941 ...An Air Observers Hut was used by volunteers 24 / 7 at Bogong to monitor the skies for enemy aircraft during WWII. Bogong was built by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. See also KVHS 0937 (photo), KVHS 0938 (certificate), KVHS 1259 (book)This book informed the volunteers of First Aid posts, ambulances, rescue teams etc.Cream coloured book with black print on cover. 31 pages printed on both sides and with some black & white photos. Bound by 2 staples.air raid, wwii, bogong air observers hut, khes -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyBooklet, Handbook, Victorian State Emergency Council, Air Raid Precautions - Manual of General Training - July 1939, July 1939
... Civil Defense organisation. This handbook, one of a series of handbooks, used in Caulfield during World War 2. Represents the importance of air raid wardens to civilian defence to handle the threat posed thus officials issued instructions on what to do in case of an air raid. ...Air Raid Precautions organisations were established in each state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid Precautions in Victoria were run by Civil Defense organisation. This handbook, one of a series of handbooks, used in Caulfield during World War 2.Represents the importance of air raid wardens to civilian defence to handle the threat posed thus officials issued instructions on what to do in case of an air raid. This handbook was used for the Air Raid Precautions in Caulfield during World War 2.Printed handbook has 66 pages bound in soft cover of heavy weight buff colour with red spine.On front cover contains Victoria coat of arms, stamped with 'Caulfield Historical Society' in top right hand corner, handwritten in pen '64' and in pencil 'Box 4/1'. Also includes number '7155/39' On inside cover, in pencil, 'Phillip Campbell Hubert' and on first page, in pencil, 'P.C.Hubert' air raid precautions, general training, july 1939 -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkContainer - Sanitary Can, Early 20th Century
... civil‑defence work with limited resources. They were commonly used to simulate bombs, practise bomb marking, conduct casualty and rescue drills, and train responses to incendiary attacks. This item was provided by the Shire of Ferntree Gully to the Air Raid Precautions organisation...civil‑defence work with limited resources. They were commonly used to simulate bombs, practise bomb marking, conduct casualty and rescue drills, and train responses to incendiary attacks. This item was provided by the Shire of Ferntree Gully to the Air Raid Precautions organisation ...Galvanised toilet buckets (dunny cans) were used in Australian ARP (Air Raid Precautions) training during the Second World War. They show the improvised nature of civil‑defence work with limited resources. They were commonly used to simulate bombs, practise bomb marking, conduct casualty and rescue drills, and train responses to incendiary attacks. This item was provided by the Shire of Ferntree Gully to the Air Raid Precautions organisation in the shire during the Second World War to store Magnesium turnings. These were used to simulate incendiary bombs during ARP training. Example of a once common household item, used for civil defence training during the Second World War.Metal bucket with handles on either sides and a lid with horned clasps.Noneair raid precautions -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Poster, Air Raid Precautions Organisation, 1940
... It was issued in 1940 by the Air Raid Precautions Organisation, which was established by the St Kilda City Council under the auspices of the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence....It was issued in 1940 by the Air Raid Precautions Organisation, which was established by the St Kilda City Council under the auspices of the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence. ...The poster sets out information and instructions for households in the event of an air raid during World War II. It was issued in 1940 by the Air Raid Precautions Organisation, which was established by the St Kilda City Council under the auspices of the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black on one sideworld war ii, air raid precautions, city of st kilda, wwii
