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Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - Special _ My Wr Part 25 - 10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Sea, Local Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea
... The Sun Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - Special _ My Wr Part 25 - 10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Sea...Local Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea...battle of te coral sea - 10 japanese warships sunk - enter the general...Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea...10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Sea...Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25 Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - dated 9/5/1942 battle of te coral sea - 10 japanese warships sunk - enter the general 10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Sea Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea Local Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea Newspaper The Sun Newspaper Dated 9/5/1942 - Special _ My Wr Part 25 - 10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Sea ...Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events dated 9/5/1942 - My War Part 25Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - dated 9/5/1942Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events - My War Part 25 - Battle Of The Coral Sea10 Japanese Warships Sunk - Battle of The Coral Seabattle of te coral sea - 10 japanese warships sunk - enter the general -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - BOOKLET, CORAL SEA, B J Dalton, The Battle of the Coral Sea, c.1992
... BOOKLET, CORAL SEA...The Battle of the Coral Sea......coral sea...The Battle of the Coral Sea Booklet BOOKLET, CORAL SEA B J Dalton Concordia Developments ...Cream illustrated cardboard covered booklet of 12 pages. Drawing of ship & map of battle area on front cover.books-naval-history, illustrations, coral sea -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - THE CORAL SEA 1942, MARK STILLE, 2009
... THE CORAL SEA 1942...THE CORAL SEA 1942...THE CORAL SEA 1942 Book THE CORAL SEA 1942 MARK STILLE OSPREY PUBLISHING ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA, Dr Tom Lewis, 2026
... THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA...THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA...THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA Book THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA Dr Tom Lewis Avonmore Books ... -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Australian 50th Anniversary Special Edition Pearl Harbor December 7th 1981, Newspaper Special Edition
... 50th annivsary battle of coral sea...50th Annivsary Battle of Coral Sea...Special Newspaper Edition from The Australian Newspaper 50th Anniverary The Coral Sea ....Special Newspaper Edition from The Australian Newspaper 50th Anniverary The Coral Sea ....50th Annivsary Battle of Coral Sea 50th annivsary battle of coral sea Australian Newspaper Special Edition Special Newspaper Edition from The Australian Newspaper 50th Anniverary The Coral Sea . ...50th Annivsary Battle of Coral SeaSpecial Newspaper Edition from The Australian Newspaper 50th Anniverary The Coral Sea .Special Newspaper Edition from The Australian Newspaper 50th Anniverary The Coral Sea .50th annivsary battle of coral sea, australian newspaper special edition -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM, 10 Photographs HMAS Hobart 1942 Coral Sea and Solomons
... 10 Photographs HMAS Hobart 1942 Coral Sea and Solomons......Battle of the Coral Sea...This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. ...Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese aircraft under AA fire.jpg 2. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese bombers aircraft under AA fire.jpg 3. 1942 08 HMAS Australia near miss caption three down in that bunch we missed a few.jpg 4. 1942 08 Solomon Islands Hobart white ensign battle flag flying at main mast.jpg 5. 1942 08 Solomons caption a few seconds later another one down this one goes to transports.jpg 6. 1942 08 Solomons caption peaceful and placid waters fury above.jpg 7. 1942 08 Solomons USS Astoria shoots down first high level bomber.jpg 8. 1942 08 Transport on fire off Guadalcanal 9. 1942 08 Solomons American destroyers open up on shore targets.jpg 10. 1942 08 Solomons caption Hobart alters course bombs fall in wake.jpg...This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. ...Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. Whilst not taken personally, these photographs do capture some of the events Holley and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese aircraft under AA fire.jpg 2. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese bombers aircraft under AA fire.jpg 3. 1942 08 HMAS Australia near miss caption three down in that bunch we missed a few.jpg 4. 1942 08 Solomon Islands Hobart white ensign battle flag flying at main mast.jpg 5. 1942 08 Solomons caption a few seconds later another one down this one goes to transports.jpg 6. 1942 08 Solomons caption peaceful and placid waters fury above.jpg 7. 1942 08 Solomons USS Astoria shoots down first high level bomber.jpg 8. 1942 08 Transport on fire off Guadalcanal 9. 1942 08 Solomons American destroyers open up on shore targets.jpg 10. 1942 08 Solomons caption Hobart alters course bombs fall in wake.jpghmas hobart, arthur george holley ran, pacific theatre, battle of the coral sea, solomons campaign -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Australian - The Battle of the Coral Sea and reserse HMAS Australia Under attack in the Coral Sea. May 1942 AWM 44238, Australian Newspaper insert
... The Australian - The Battle of the Coral Sea and reserse HMAS Australia Under attack in the Coral Sea. ...The Australian - The Battle of the Coral Sea and reserse HMAS Australia Under attack in the Coral Sea. ...The Australian - The Battle of the Coral Sea and reserse HMAS Australia Under attack in the Coral Sea. ...The Australian - The Battle of the Coral Sea and reserse HMAS Australia Under attack in the Coral Sea. May 1942 AWM 44238,The Australian Newspaper insert with details of the movement of ships and Battle on the reverse is a photograph of HMAS Australia Under air attack by Japanese aircraft. -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - programme of commemoration service, Coral Sea Battle 1942: commemoration service, 1990
... Coral Sea Battle 1942: commemoration service......Coral Sea Battle 1942...Programme for the commemoration service and the Australian-American memorial of the Coral Sea battle of 1942, held on Thursday, May 3, 1990...Programme for the commemoration service and the Australian-American memorial of the Coral Sea battle of 1942, held on Thursday, May 3, 1990 War memorials Coral Sea Battle 1942 WWII WW2 World War Two Royal Australian Navy United States Marines Single-fold white card. ...Programme for the commemoration service and the Australian-American memorial of the Coral Sea battle of 1942, held on Thursday, May 3, 1990Single-fold white card. Service details printed on front cover in black print with the emblems of the Royal Australian Navy and the United States Marines on either side. There is an image of a memorial statue beneath the service date.war memorials, coral sea battle 1942, wwii, ww2, world war two, royal australian navy, united states marines -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Coral Sea Battle
... Coral Sea Battle......Coral Sea Battle...Material collected from the Townsville Maritime Museum in regard to HMAS Hobart, the Coral Sea Battle, murals at Nanango RSL hall....Coral Sea Battle Document Folder ...Material collected from the Townsville Maritime Museum in regard to HMAS Hobart, the Coral Sea Battle, murals at Nanango RSL hall.Black folio with printed material in plastic sleeves.hmas hobart, h mackrell, true war stories, coral sea battle, nanango rsl hall, nanango murals, graham hocking -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tape Video, Battle of Coral Sea, 1992
... Battle of Coral Sea....Battle of Coral Sea and aftermath...Taped from Radio program radio talkback audio tape Battle of Coral Sea and aftermath Audio tape 60 mins. Battle of Coral Sea. ...Taped from Radio programAudio tape 60 mins.Battle of Coral Sea and aftermathradio talkback audio tape -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - The Australian 50th Anniversary Special Edition "The Battle of the Coral Sea", 2 May 1992
... The Australian 50th Anniversary Special Edition "The Battle of the Coral Sea"...The Australian 50th Anniversary Special Edition "The Battle of the Coral Sea"...The Australian 50th Anniversary Special Edition "The Battle of the Coral Sea" Document The Australian 50th Anniversary Special Edition "The Battle of the Coral Sea" ...The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 5 has wartime and other general interest papers. The Australian 50th Anniversary Special Edition "The Battle of the Coral Sea"war - world war ii, alan mathews -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Wackett trainer Boomerang CA15 Mustang Spitfire Mignet H.M. 14 Pou-du- Ciel Curtiss Hawk 75A-4 CurtissP-40E Kittyhawk Cloth Map South Celebes The Griff Falcon flapping wing Repco Steering Shaft M14A2401 1140 series Tugan LJW7 Monoplane Gannet Rotol contra rotating propeller Rolls Royce BS 360 engine oil system Avro York Handley Page nosewheel Douglas DC10 Auster aircraft Autocrat 5J1 Taylor aircraft Sulu Archipelago Philippines Victoria Australia radio centres FISCOM Tasmania air navigation chart Wagga Wagga Charleville navigation map Broken Hill Bourke New Guinea Bismarck sea Coral sea Solomon islands Gulf of Carpentaria Tennant creek Mackay Palau Suain east and west Nanu east and west Hauk East Aitape East Maprik West But west Rockhampton map Australian built beaufort poster Beaufighter 30 Squadron Poster Woomera 737 overhead instrument panel Uiver London to Melbourne 1934 1984 memorial flight Poster Air India to Australia Poster, Posters of aircraft navigational maps schematics of engines instrument panel drawings
... Wackett trainer Boomerang CA15 Mustang Spitfire Mignet H.M. 14 Pou-du- Ciel Curtiss Hawk 75A-4 CurtissP-40E Kittyhawk Cloth Map South Celebes The Griff Falcon flapping wing Repco Steering Shaft M14A2401 1140 series Tugan LJW7 Monoplane Gannet Rotol contra rotating propeller Rolls Royce BS 360 engine oil system Avro York Handley Page nosewheel Douglas DC10 Auster aircraft Autocrat 5J1 Taylor aircraft Sulu Archipelago Philippines Victoria Australia radio centres FISCOM Tasmania air navigation chart Wagga Wagga Charleville navigation map Broken Hill Bourke New Guinea Bismarck sea Coral sea Solomon islands Gulf of Carpentaria Tennant creek Mackay Palau Suain east and west Nanu east and west Hauk East Aitape East Maprik West But west Rockhampton map Australian built beaufort poster Beaufighter 30 Squadron Poster Woomera 737 overhead instrument panel Uiver London to Melbourne 1934 1984 memorial flight Poster Air India to Australia Poster ...Posters of aircraft navigational maps schematics of engines instrument panel drawings Document Wackett trainer Boomerang CA15 Mustang Spitfire Mignet H.M. 14 Pou-du- Ciel Curtiss Hawk 75A-4 CurtissP-40E Kittyhawk Cloth Map South Celebes The Griff Falcon flapping wing Repco Steering Shaft M14A2401 1140 series Tugan LJW7 Monoplane Gannet Rotol contra rotating propeller Rolls Royce BS 360 engine oil system Avro York Handley Page nosewheel Douglas DC10 Auster aircraft Autocrat 5J1 Taylor aircraft Sulu Archipelago Philippines Victoria Australia radio centres FISCOM Tasmania air navigation chart Wagga Wagga Charleville navigation map Broken Hill Bourke New Guinea Bismarck sea Coral sea Solomon islands Gulf of Carpentaria Tennant creek Mackay Palau Suain east and west Nanu east and west Hauk East Aitape East Maprik West But west Rockhampton map Australian built beaufort poster Beaufighter 30 Squadron Poster Woomera 737 overhead instrument panel Uiver London to Melbourne 1934 1984 memorial flight Poster Air India to Australia Poster ... -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMemorabilia - HMNZS Blackpool, Coral Sea Anniversary Excersize, Sydney, November, 1969
... Coral Sea Anniversary Excersize, Sydney, November, 1969...Coral Sea Anniversary Excersize, Sydney, November, 1969 Memorabilia HMNZS Blackpool ... -
Lara RSL Sub BranchMagazine, WWII, 2005
... ...Battle of Coral Sea...Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 Peace...Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 Peace WWII WW2 World War 2 Atomic Bomb Battle of Britain Pearl Harbour Stalingrad D-Day Fall of Berlin Australia's War Home Front Singapore El Alamein Battle of Coral Sea Kokoda Peace WWII The Magazine is made from paper and came in various colours and front pages. ...Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 PeaceThe Magazine is made from paper and came in various colours and front pages.WWIIwwii, ww2, world war 2, atomic bomb, battle of britain, pearl harbour, stalingrad, d-day, fall of berlin, australia's war, home front, singapore, el alamein, battle of coral sea, kokoda, peace -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Model, F4B Phantom fighter
... S Air Force decals of star with stripes, red and white tail. USS Coral Sea...Model Aircraft F4B Phantom S Air Force decals of star with stripes, red and white tail. USS Coral Sea Model of F4B Phantom fighter, light grey "rising sun" red and white tail. ...Model of F4B Phantom fighter, light grey "rising sun" red and white tail. US Air Force white star on blue circle with red and white stripes on decals.S Air Force decals of star with stripes, red and white tail. USS Coral Seamodel, aircraft, f4b phantom -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Photograph - Framed HMAS Ballarat 1941-1945
... "Singapore; Coral Sea; Okinawa; Java Sea; Marshalls; Japan; Philippines; New Guinea; China"...Photo/Pictures Ballarat RSL Ballarat "Singapore; Coral Sea; Okinawa; Java Sea; Marshalls; Japan; Philippines; New Guinea; China" Photograph - Framed HMAS Ballarat 1941-1945 ..."Singapore; Coral Sea; Okinawa; Java Sea; Marshalls; Japan; Philippines; New Guinea; China"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook - Hardcover book, Dacre Smyth et al, Waterfalls of Victoria, 1988
... ...battle of the coral sea...He joined the RAN in 1940, and participated in the D-Day landings and the Battle of the Coral Sea before retiring as a commodore in 1978. ...A book of photographs of paintings of the waterfalls of Victoria painted by Dacre Smyth.A book of photographs of paintings of the waterfalls of Victoria painted by Dacre Smyth. Each painting has the name of the waterfall, the date the painting was painted and a short poem accompanying the photograph. Commodore Dacre Henry Deudraeth Smyth, AO was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy, an artist and a poet. He joined the RAN in 1940, and participated in the D-Day landings and the Battle of the Coral Sea before retiring as a commodore in 1978. He served as Deputy Chairman of the Trustees of Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance and was a Life Governor of the Shrine. He became well known after his retirement for landscape and seascape painting, publishing fourteen books containing his paintings and poems. He married Jennifer Haggard in 1952, and had four daughters and a son. He died in 2008.Hardcover. Front dust cover has a photograph of a painting of Erskine Falls painted by the author. Back cover has 4 photographs of paintings of Wannon and Nigretta Falls in summer and winter. Inside cover of book, both back and front have a map of Victoria with various towns shown and the location of all the waterfalls in Victoria.Signature of the author and painter, Dacre Smyth. Artist's Acknowledgements / I am most grateful to all who helped in the production of this book:- / Alan Copeland / Allan Tuite and staff at Crystal Offset Printers for the production and printing of this book / Photography Ralph Petty / Colour Separations front & back cover Scanagraphix & Image Scan / Binding J.P. Bookbinderswaterfalls, victoria, melbourne, paintings, poem, poetry, photograph, dacre henry deudraeth smyth, royal australian navy, d-day landings, battle of the coral sea, shrine of remembrance, jennifer haggard -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBook, Australia in the War 1939-1945 Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Author G. Herman Gill, First Published 1968
... ...coral sea...Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Series 2 NAVY Volume 2 Official Historic Record Series wwii navy coral sea guadalcanal south west pacific krait strategy for victory submarine swansong wrans tarakan soloman islands new guinea largest amphibious attack - balikpapan mindsweepers coast watchers hmas hobart hmas vampire hmas nestor hmas canberra hmas ballarat hmas bendigo hmas shropshire hmas gasgoyne hmas nizam hmas arunta Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Maps, Photographs, Illustrations Australia in the War 1939-1945 Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Author G. ...Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Series 2 NAVY Volume 2Official Historic Record Series Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Maps, Photographs, Illustrationswwii, navy, coral sea, guadalcanal, south west pacific, krait, strategy for victory, submarine swansong, wrans, tarakan, soloman islands, new guinea, largest amphibious attack - balikpapan, mindsweepers, coast watchers, hmas hobart, hmas vampire, hmas nestor, hmas canberra, hmas ballarat, hmas bendigo, hmas shropshire, hmas gasgoyne, hmas nizam, hmas arunta -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaArtwork, other - Stained glass window, Dacre Smyth, Australian Navy Window, 2007
... ...battle of the coral sea...He joined the RAN in 1940, and participated in the D-Day landings and the Battle of the Coral Sea before retiring as a commodore in 1978. ...Commodore Dacre Smyth (1923-2008), designed the two memorial windows for the 106th Anniversary of the Australian Navy and coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Missions to Seafarers in Melbourne. The windows were dedicated by Reverend Bishop Jeremy Ashton on the 1st of March 2007. A plaque was also erected under the windows.Arched windows depicting HMAS Australia 1 (1913-1924) , HMAS Cerberus (1870-1924), and a portrait of Admiral W.R. Creswell, Father of the Australian Navy.st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter, sailors, seamen, stained glass windows, win, memorial chapel, commodore dacre smyth (1923-2008), royal australian navy, ran, d-day landing, battle of the coral sea, william rooke creswell (1852-1933), hmas cerberus, hmas australia 1 -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaArtwork, other - Stained glass window, Dacre Smyth, Australian Navy Window, 2007
... ...battle of the coral sea...He joined the RAN in 1940, and participated in the D-Day landings and the Battle of the Coral Sea before retiring as a commodore in 1978. ...Commodore Dacre Smyth (1923-2008), designed the two memorial windows for the 106th Anniversary of the Australian Navy and coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Missions to Seafarers in Melbourne. The windows were dedicated by Reverend Bishop Jeremy Ashton on the 1st of March 2007. A plaque was also erected under the windows.Arched windows depicting HMAS Australia 11 (1928-1954) , HMAS Sydney 111 (1948-1975).st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter, sailors, seamen, stained glass windows, win, memorial chapel, commodore dacre smyth (1923-2008), royal australian navy, ran, d-day landing, battle of the coral sea, william rooke creswell (1852-1933), hmas australia 2, hmas sydney 3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Magazine, The Australian, The Australian Magazine, 25 January 1992
... Battle of Coral Sea...The lead article of the magazine concentrates on the most dangerous year, when 50 years ago the north part of Australia was in far greater peril than most people were led to believe. Battle of Coral Sea The Australian Magazine Magazine The Australian ...The Australian Magazine Australia 1942. What We Didn't Know. The lead article of the magazine concentrates on the most dangerous year, when 50 years ago the north part of Australia was in far greater peril than most people were led to believe.battle of coral sea -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - HMAS BANNERS, c.WWII
... .1) "HMAS Australia - DAKARI-1, DAKARI-II, CORAL SEA, SOLOMON IS, ARAWE, C.GLOUCESTER" .2) "HMAS SHROPSHIRE - FLOREAT SALORIA" (on scroll)...flags - military naval HMAS .1) "HMAS Australia - DAKARI-1, DAKARI-II, CORAL SEA, SOLOMON IS, ARAWE, C.GLOUCESTER" .2) "HMAS SHROPSHIRE - FLOREAT SALORIA" (on scroll) .1) Triangular light blue felt wool banner (or pendant) yellow, white print with State emblems on shield (Australia). .2) Triangular dark blue felt wool banner (or pendant) with crown over shield, 'W' figure & lions head (x3) scroll under shield. ....1) Triangular light blue felt wool banner (or pendant) yellow, white print with State emblems on shield (Australia). .2) Triangular dark blue felt wool banner (or pendant) with crown over shield, 'W' figure & lions head (x3) scroll under shield..1) "HMAS Australia - DAKARI-1, DAKARI-II, CORAL SEA, SOLOMON IS, ARAWE, C.GLOUCESTER" .2) "HMAS SHROPSHIRE - FLOREAT SALORIA" (on scroll)flags - military, naval, hmas -
Bendigo Military MuseumArticle - NEWSPAPERS, NAVY NEWS, May 12 1967
... Main article is a page and a half on the "Coral Sea Battles in May 1942". .1) Pages 5,6,11,12. .2) Pages 7,8,9,10....Main article is a page and a half on the "Coral Sea Battles in May 1942". .1) Pages 5,6,11,12. .2) Pages 7,8,9,10. ...Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147.Pages from "Navy News", newspaper articles, advertisements. Main article is a page and a half on the "Coral Sea Battles in May 1942". .1) Pages 5,6,11,12. .2) Pages 7,8,9,10.newspapers, naval, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Flag - Pennant
... Names of thirteen battles fought during the second world war:- Dakar1.11, Hollandia, Coral Sea, Wakde, Solomon 15, Biak, Gloucester, Noemfoor, Aitape, Arawe, Leyte, Lingayen. ...Names of thirteen battles fought during the second world war:- Dakar1.11, Hollandia, Coral Sea, Wakde, Solomon 15, Biak, Gloucester, Noemfoor, Aitape, Arawe, Leyte, Lingayen. ...Black felt pennant Australian Coat of Arms on top of pennant. Names of thirteen battles fought during the second world war:- Dakar1.11, Hollandia, Coral Sea, Wakde, Solomon 15, Biak, Gloucester, Noemfoor, Aitape, Arawe, Leyte, Lingayen. H.M.A.S. AustraliaAs above -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, 1939-1942
... Padre Oliver served aboard HMAS Australia 2 and visited several African ports including Aden and was a first hand witness to the battle of the Coral Sea in WW2. Given the tropical dress being worn by the seafarers this photograph may have been taken near one of these two theatres of conflict or on return to Sydney....Padre Oliver served aboard HMAS Australia 2 and visited several African ports including Aden and was a first hand witness to the battle of the Coral Sea in WW2. Given the tropical dress being worn by the seafarers this photograph may have been taken near one of these two theatres of conflict or on return to Sydney. ...Padre Oliver served aboard HMAS Australia 2 and visited several African ports including Aden and was a first hand witness to the battle of the Coral Sea in WW2. Given the tropical dress being worn by the seafarers this photograph may have been taken near one of these two theatres of conflict or on return to Sydney.Padre Oliver's service during both world wars and his experience as a newly ordained minister with the RAN made a significant impact on his life and forged close bonds with both the merchant and naval services.Large group of seafarers in tropical uniform aboard a battleship assembled beneath two large gun barrels with robed padre facing away from the photographer at what appears to be an improvised altar. padre oliver, frank leslie oliver, hmas australia ii, ww2, royal australian navy, chaplain, kate oliver -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchPhotograph - Colour photograph, 1992
... Crawford Matron-in-Chief, Director of Nursing Services, Army, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) Associate member Col Jan McCarthy Col N Espie at the Sheraton Hotel, Townsville May 1992 after attending the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea Remembrance Service. ...Crawford Matron-in-Chief, Director of Nursing Services, Army, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) Associate member Col Jan McCarthy Col N Espie at the Sheraton Hotel, Townsville May 1992 after attending the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea Remembrance Service. Nurses in warfare 'L to R. / Col Marthy Bell US Army, Lt Col H. ...L to R Col Martha Bell, US Army Nurse Corps, Vietnam veteran Lt Col H. Crawford Matron-in-Chief, Director of Nursing Services, Army, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) Associate member Col Jan McCarthy Col N Espie at the Sheraton Hotel, Townsville May 1992 after attending the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea Remembrance Service. A colour photograph of four women in military uniform sitting at an outdoor table'L to R. / Col Marthy Bell US Army, Lt Col H. Crawford, / Col J McCarthy & Col N Espie. / Sheraton Hotel, Townsville May 92' [blue ink, reverse, top]nurses in warfare -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM, 10 Photographs HMAS Hobart 1942 Solomons
... This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. ...This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. ...Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. Whilst not taken personally, these photographs do capture some of the events Holley and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 08 Solomons caption torpedo bombers two more on fire.jpg 2. 1942 08 Solomons high level bombers no hits Japs flew one thousand miles for this 054.jpg 3. 1942 08 Solomons caption there is no doubt this one being a Jap note marking.jpg 4. 1942 08 Solomons Dawn entering Guadalcanal Hobart Hoists battle ensign.jpg 5. 1942 08 Solomons fires started by bombing and shell fire.jpg 6. 1942 08 Solomons Fires started by gunfire and dive bombers .jpg 7. 1942 08 Solomons Guadalcanal HMS Exeter evading Japanese bombers February 1942.jpg 8. 1942 08 Solomons US Mugford hit by bomb.jpg 9. 1942 08 Solomons USS Mugford attacked by dive bombers caption shot down one bomber.jpg 10. 1942 08 Solomons USS Mugford attacked by dive bombers.jpg hmas hobart, arthur george holley ran, pacific theatre, solomons campaign, guadalcanal -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchPainting - Painting of the Shrine of Remembrance, The Shrine of Remembrance, 2003
... Atlantic - Mediterranean - Red Sea - Persian Gulf - Indian Ocean - Java Sea - Coral Sea - Pacific. Artists name Dacre Smyth appears in bottom left hand corner. " The Shrine of Remembrance " appears below painting. ...Atlantic - Mediterranean - Red Sea - Persian Gulf - Indian Ocean - Java Sea - Coral Sea - Pacific. Artists name Dacre Smyth appears in bottom left hand corner. " The Shrine of Remembrance " appears below painting. ...Framed oil on board painting of "The Shrine of Remembrance" depicting the forecourt area.On right hand side of painting it shows the R.A.N conflicts. Atlantic - Mediterranean - Red Sea - Persian Gulf - Indian Ocean - Java Sea - Coral Sea - Pacific. Artists name Dacre Smyth appears in bottom left hand corner. " The Shrine of Remembrance " appears below painting. On the frame is dedication reading " Let all men know that this is holy ground .This shrine established in the hearts of men. As on the solid earth" . ..... Let praise resound For those who died; may all remember them. On rear of painting The Shrine of remembrance by Dacre Smyth 2003. Will always be in touch Don. All the best David. Alan McConnell.forecourt of shrine showing the eternal flame., monument showing the ran conflicts. -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumVehicle - Kayak
... Paul had to contend with a tropical cyclone which nearly swept him off a small offshore islet in the Coral Sea, raging surf, tiger sharks which frequently bumped into the kayak in the Gulf of Carpentaria, crocodiles, sea snakes and three sections of sheer limestone cliffs. ...Paul had to contend with a tropical cyclone which nearly swept him off a small offshore islet in the Coral Sea, raging surf, tiger sharks which frequently bumped into the kayak in the Gulf of Carpentaria, crocodiles, sea snakes and three sections of sheer limestone cliffs. ...Paul Caffyn undertook perhaps the ultimate kayak circumnavigation, a 9,420mile journey around Australia in 1981/2 which took 360 days to complete. ‘The Dreamtime Voyage’ is his account of this odyssey which is acknowledged as one of the most remarkable journeys ever undertaken by kayak. Paul had to contend with a tropical cyclone which nearly swept him off a small offshore islet in the Coral Sea, raging surf, tiger sharks which frequently bumped into the kayak in the Gulf of Carpentaria, crocodiles, sea snakes and three sections of sheer limestone cliffs. To overcome the three 100 mile plus long sections of cliffs, Paul used Nodoz tablets to stay awake and Lomotil to keep his bowels dormant during these overnight paddles. The longest stint along the awesome Zuytdorp Cliffs in Western Australia, took 34 hours of continuous paddling.Sea kayak used by Paul Caffyn to circumnavigate Australia in 1981-82. First sea kayak to voyage around Australia.Yellow fibreglass kayak"Lalaguli" various other markingssea kayak, paul caffyn, lalagule -
Melbourne LegacyMagazine - Newsletter, Legacy Newsletter Oct 1950, 1950
... There was a piece on the battle of the Coral Sea. Pages showed news from the different Boys and Girls Classes and suggested physical exercises. ...There was a piece on the battle of the Coral Sea. Pages showed news from the different Boys and Girls Classes and suggested physical exercises. ...The newsletter from October 1950. It featured a drawing of two junior legatees on the cover. There was a piece on the battle of the Coral Sea. Pages showed news from the different Boys and Girls Classes and suggested physical exercises. Plus a piece on the Mothers' Club and the Intermediate Club activities. A hobbies page discussed model plane building. There pages on fashion and on possible careers. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War". Articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 12 pages from October 1950. Volume 4 Number 2boys classes, activities, girls classes, ilc
