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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Museum - AWM "Wartime" 60th Anniversary of end of WW2
... Museum - AWM "Wartime" 60th Anniversary of end of WW2...Museum - AWM "Wartime" 60th Anniversary of end of WW2... of WW2 Booklet Museum - AWM "Wartime" 60th Anniversary of end ... -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Programme - Souvenir Program, 60th Anniversary end WW2
... 60th Anniversary end WW2...Framed program of 60th anniversary end of WW2... of 60th anniversary end of WW2 60th Anniversary end WW2 Programme ...Framed program of 60th anniversary end of WW2Charlton RSL 60th anniversary program 12/10/2005. List of members and auxillery. -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Decorations At Town Hall End Ww2 Dinner, Malmsbury ca1995
... Decorations At Town Hall End Ww2 Dinner, Malmsbury ca1995... Hall End Ww2 Dinner, Malmsbury ca1995 Photograph Photograph ...Associated with - Remembrance Dinner Buildings - Town Hall People - "Keath, George; Thomas, Dorothy" -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - Service Medal, 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2, for service to Australia
... 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2, for service to... melbourne 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2, for service ... -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Archive - Visitors register, Commemorative labeled visitors book 60th anniversary end of WW2
... Commemorative labeled visitors book 60th anniversary end... visitors book 60th anniversary end of WW2 Archive Visitors register ...Black vinyl bound visitors bookInside label noting occasion of the books use. -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Kenny Park, after peace procession at the end of WW2, unknown
... Kenny Park, after peace procession at the end of WW2... at the end of WW2 Photograph ...peace procession, world war two, second world war margaret pope, doris smith, dawn clark, dorothy moore, ww2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Framed photo of End of WW2 rememberance day at Lara R.S.L.1990
... Framed photo of End of WW2 rememberance day at Lara R.S.L... glass covered picture frame Framed photo of End of WW2 ...Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2 plaque
... 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2 plaque... Dandenong melbourne Plaque 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2 plaque ... -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, 50th Anniversary
... of the end of WW2...50th Anniversary - end of WW2. various articles... anniversary of the end of WW2 50th Anniversary - end of WW2. various ...Newspaper and other articles relating to 50th anniversary of the end of WW2Black folder with plastic sleeves containing documents on 50th anniversary 50th Anniversary - end of WW2. various articles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER, Bendigo Advertiser, End of the world war Thursday 16, 1945, 16 August 1945
... End WW2... goldfields End WW2 Bendigo Bendigo Advertiser Full size newspaper ...Full size newspaper, printed in black ink, stories about the war, photographs. A full page “Peace” advert from the Beehive Store. A “Peace” advert from Myers and from McClures. Women’s wartime work. A photograph of the inside of the All Saints Cathedral, Bendigo. What’s on at the theatres (3 Theatres) and radio 3bo broadcasting. 16 Pages issue NR27,918end ww2, bendigo, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPERS WW2
... Various Victorian Newspaper covering start of WW2 and end.... & 5. Bendigo Advertiser, Thur Aug 16, 1945 re end of WW2... goldfields Various Victorian Newspaper covering start of WW2 and end ...Various Victorian Newspaper covering start of WW2 and end of WW2 and one covering ANZAC Day in 1927.Faded newspapers on yellowed paper with black writing. 1. The Morning Post April 26th 1927 with articles relating to ANZAC Day. Broadsheet format and 10 pages content. 2. The Sun, Wed Aug 20th 1939 covering era up to the Declaration of War in Europe. Tabloid format in 42 pages. 3. The Sun, Sat Sept 2, 1939 covering lead up to Declaration of War on 2nd Sept, 1939. Tabloid format in 48 pages. 4. & 5. Bendigo Advertiser, Thur Aug 16, 1945 re end of WW2 with Japanese Surrender. Broadsheet format with 16 pages. 6. The Herald, Wed Mar 21st, covering key battles of both theatres of WW2. Broadsheet format with 12 pages.bendigo advertiser, the sun, morning post, newspapers, ww2 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Commemorative Coin, 2005
... Coin commemorating 60th Anniversay of the end of WW2 1939... Anniversay of the end of WW2 1939-1945 in commemorative presentation ..."Presented in 2005 by Australian Government on behalf of Australian people, to those who served this nation and her allies during the war from 1939 to 1945" AWM.gov.auCoin commemorating 60th Anniversay of the end of WW2 1939-1945 in commemorative presentation box. Obverse - Commonwealth Coat of Arms - Reverse Symbolises service in Navy, Army and Air Force through its depiction of sea, land and air. inscription: 60th Anniversay of the end of World War II - For Service to Australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - COLLECTION OF TELEGRAMS FROM TED TO MRS HILDEBRANDT
... goldfields See Cat 5109P WW2 End of War Coming home ...See Cat 5109PThis is a collection of Commonwealth of Australia - PMG Dept typed telegrams. 1. To M. Phillips - "Sign" at Heidelberg Hospital, Malaria, Ted, stamped 19 Oct 42. 2. To M. Phillips - "Sorry can't come till Monday love Ted, stamped 26 ? 1942. 3. To Mrs E.H. Hildebrandt "Arrived safe in Adelaide this morning Love Ted, Stamped 23 Aug 1945. 4. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Leaving Adelaide at four thirty in the morning. Love Ted 25 Aug 1945. 5. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "At Terowie going North tomorrow. Love Ted. 6. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Leaving about Sunday by plane. Love Ted 27 Sep 45. 7. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "In Adelaide home seven" Love Ted ? Oct 1945 8. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt " Still in Adelaide" Love Ted 4 Oct 45. 9. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Still in Adelaide" Love Ted 5 Oct 45.ww2, end of war, coming home -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Victory in the Pacific, 2005 (Reprinted)
... the end of WW2.|Singapore POW's of Japanese Soldiers stories...|Reprinted - Newspaper articles about the end of WW2.|Singapore POW's ...Pages of VIP day - 60th Anniversary of WW2 and other army storiesIn plastic folder|Reprinted - Newspaper articles about the end of WW2.|Singapore POW's of Japanese Soldiers stories.|Japanese War bridesww2, documents, newspapers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK OF POEMS AND DRAWINGS, Ruskin Press, "EAGLES AND EARTHLINGS", c. Jun 1945
... A book of poems written by Tarlton Rayment at end of WW2.... goldfields A book of poems written by Tarlton Rayment at end of WW2 ...A book of poems written by Tarlton Rayment at end of WW2.94 Page book of Poems and Drawings. Black writing on cover and faded picture of an eagle in flight. Book faded cream colour with front and back having a red outline. Inside the front cover a message of appreciation and then 7 pages of subscribers. Contents include a detailed prelude and then a series of poems, some with accompanying illustrations.Titled "Eagles and Earthlings - a metrical tribute to Aircrews in War". Tarlton Rayment (Author).poems, aircrews, book -
Clunes Museum
Certificate, 1995
... Certificate commemorating 50 years from the end of WW2... Certificate commemorating 50 years from the end of WW2 ww2 memorabilia ...Certificate commemorating 50 years from the end of WW2Heavy paper certificate, mottled buff background, Australian coat of arms at top, photo of returning soldier and family below inscriptionOn the 50th Anniversary of the end of the second World War a grateful nation express its thanks to Mr. J. D. Brusaschi for contributing to the war effort and the coming of peaceww2 memorabilia, brusaschi, government of australia, ww2 50th anniversary -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals - VX 95216 L W T McAsey, Mid 20th Century
... VX95216 L W T McAsey served with the AIF at the end of WW2.... at the end of WW2. The Medals are those of VX95216 L W T McAsey. ww2 ...VX95216 L W T McAsey served with the AIF at the end of WW2.The Medals are those of VX95216 L W T McAsey.Two round medals, both silver, with cloth ribbons.1939-1945 Medal ingraved on the edge VX95216 L W T McAsey. 1946-1975 Australian Service Medal ingraved on the reverse VX 95216 L W T McAsey.ww2, vx95216 l w t mcasey aif -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Belt, Imperial Japanese Navy sword belt, Circa 1940's
... Belt issued to Japanese Naval Officers up until the end... the end of WW2 world war 2 japanese navy Black leather belt ...Belt issued to Japanese Naval Officers up until the end of WW2Black leather belt with a two piece brass buckle. The centre of the buckle has an embossed anchor and lotus flower and the two parts of the buckle appear to have been gilded. It comes with a black leather sword hanger which has brass clips at each end. One end is missing the brass securing rivet whilst the rivet at the other end has a hook attached to it. Attached to this hook is a brass S shaped snake with a brass ring around the body. The inside of the belt has four eyelets and a hook on each end to allow for adjustment. It's missing one sword hanger, a belt loop on the LH side and two loops on the inside that the hangers attach to.world war 2, japanese navy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
... the Peace Treaty. End of WW2 on Aug 15thg 1945 on board the Missouri... the Peace Treaty. End of WW2 on Aug 15thg 1945 on board the Missouri ...Photograph of the Japanese Representatives signing the Peace Treaty. End of WW2 on Aug 15thg 1945 on board the Missouri Battleship Deck.Black and white photo of signing of Peace Treaty August 1945.Written on back "Signing of Japanese Peace Treaty August 15th" Written on front "On board Missouri Battleship (USA) Signing Japanese Peace Treaty Aug 15th 1945. Print indistiguishable stamp from Govt Body supplying on back.japanese peace treaty, ww2, uss missouri -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET ABOUT HIROSHIMA 1946, Japan Hiroshima 1946
... Two Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan hastened the end of WW2... goldfields Two Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan hastened the end of WW2 ...Two Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan hastened the end of WW2. Item is part of the BCOF Association Collection, refer Cat No 7625This is a locally made information booklet. It is printed in black ink. It contains photo's, text and lots of data about Nuclear war and radiation effects, Uranium and Plutonium Bombs.ww2, nuclear warfare, booklet -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Medallion, 60th Anniversary of WW2 Medallion 1945-2005
... of the end of WW2.... the 60th anniversary of the end of WW2. 60th anniversary WW2 ...The medallion was presented in 2005 by the Australian govt. to veterans who served in 1939- 1945. 2005 being the 60th anniversary of the end of WW2.Medallion in a presentation case with information relating to the issue. World War 2, 60 years, 1945 2005 Obverse depicts Commonwealth coat of arms, reverse design symbolises Navy, Army and Air Force through depiction of sea, land and air. 60th anniversary, ww2 service medal -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Commemorative Beer Can
... Commemorating the 50th anniversay of the end of WW2.Logo... anniversay of the end of WW2.Logo for Australia remembers 1945 - 1995 ...Commemorative Alumium beer can with RAAF logo. Tooheys Blue Label 375mL. With ring pull tag(leaking).Commemorating the 50th anniversay of the end of WW2.Logo for Australia remembers 1945 - 1995. followed by thanks for the freedom . Insert image of reciutment poster from WW2 fot the R.A.A.Fcommemorative beer can -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kurt Friedrich, 1988
... Friedrich after end of WW2.... corresponded with Kurt Friedrich after end of WW2. pow's camp 13 ...Photograph of Kurt Friedrich, a German POW in Camp 13 at Murchison Victoria. Guard George Campbell corresponded with Kurt Friedrich after end of WW2.Black and white photograph of a man, shoulders up, dressed in dark suit jacket and dark tie.pow's, camp 13 murchison, german pow's, george campbell, pow guards, kurt friedrich -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project
... to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban explosion - farming... Part WW1 to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban ...Periods covered 1834-1879. Early colonists to coming of railway, 1880-1918 Land boom, bust to WW1, 1919-1944 Part WW1 to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban explosion - farming, clay industries,settlement.local history, heritage awareness study steering commitee, johnston chris, walker, vanessa, vosper, maria, kellaway, carlotta -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - ANZAC DAY BADGE, C.2005
... of the landing 25.4.1915 and 60 years Anniversary of the end of WW2... of the landing 25.4.1915 and 60 years Anniversary of the end of WW2 ANZAC ...Item was put out by the Hearld Sun newspaper at $2.00 per with profits to the RSL Foundation. The badge commemorates 90 years of the landing 25.4.1915 and 60 years Anniversary of the end of WW2ANZAC Day badge on card complete in plastic wrapper, badge is plaque shaped with section at top with “Mateship”, centre has a colour phot of two soldiers, under is a small scroll with “ANZAC Day April 25 - 2005”, card has depictions of soldiers at bottom, rear has a short poem called “Last Post”. anzac day 2005, badges, mateship -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Set of Medals
... Set of medals issued at the end of WW2 to personnel who... daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges Set of medals issued at the end ...Set of medals issued at the end of WW2 to personnel who served in the Pacific theatre of war between September 1939 and September 1945. See: www.defence.gov.au Defence honours and awards, WW2 for details. Pte McGregor was born in Gisborne.Set of four medals awarded to Pte W J McGregor in individual presentation boxes. Each medal has a ribbon and pin attached. A plaque displays Pte W J McGregor's record of service.Each box has the name of the medal written on the lid.The medals, 1939-45 Star and the Pacific Star each has vx102441 W J McGregor engraved on the back. The War Medal 1939-45 and the Australia Service Medal 1939-45 are both engraved on the rim with vx102441 WJ McGregor. pte w j mcgregor, ww2 service medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, SERVICE to AUSTRALIA & BOX, Royal Australian Mint
... between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end... between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end ...Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, War memorial
... place after the war (WW2) ended.... (WW2) ended. War memorial Photograph Photograph ...Black & white snapshot of a gravestone in Werhmont cemetery with aeroplane in relief.with inscription - Gravestone in Parish Cemetery of Wehrmont. The graves of most of the crew before re-interment took place after the war (WW2) ended.war memorials -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - LAPEL BADGES, VARIOUS, 1) PATRICK
... Anniversary of the end of WW2. Features gold coloured lettering.... badge Australia Remembers WW2 flag Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons .1 ...Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Collection of five metal, enamel and plastic lapel badges. .1) Metal and enamel commemorative badge for the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Features gold coloured lettering and a sepia toned photograph in the middle. .2) Metal aircraft shape on a stick pin. .3) Metal biplane shape with press clip fastener. .4) Red and white plastic Canadian flag with press clip fastener. .5) Metal and enamel badge featuring an airplane and gold lettering. Press clip fastener on back..1) Stamped on back: 'PATRICKS, (02)6304700, SYDNEY'.badge, australia remembers, ww2, flag, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL STATE CERTIFICATE, 28.2.1997
... for the "Australia Remembers" 50 years after the end of WW2 in Bendigo... for the "Australia Remembers" 50 years after the end of WW2 in Bendigo ...The photos are the presentation by Alan Holmes President of Bendigo RSL to Cliff Clohesy in February 1997. Clifford Clohesy served on the Committee Bendigo RSL 1989 to 1991, 1993 to 1996, he was President the years 1993 to 1996. Cliff was a hard worker in the two RSL Appeals each year. One of his achievements was the building of 22 Single person units in Kangaroo Flat finished in 1997. Alan William Holmes served on the Committee 1993 to 2001. He was President the years 1997 to 2001. Two of the later years was the change over from Bendigo RSL to Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. He was the Organizer of events for the "Australia Remembers" 50 years after the end of WW2 in Bendigo. It was Alans proposal to turn the SMI into a Museum in 1996 with the first Museum Sub Committee being formed in May 1997 and the opening in February 1998. Now the Bendigo Military Museum. He stayed heavily involved until 2003. He was the organizer and conducted the Sandakan Memorial Service from 1999 to 2012. From there as much as possible Alan visited veterans in Nursing homes and a Wing of "BUPA" was named "Holmes Wing". In 2003 Alan was awarded a "Centenary Medal for his Voluntary Service to Veterans.Two colour photographs. .1) Shows two men standing, one has a certificate in his hand. .2) Shows the other man with the Certificate he has been awarded.brsl, smirsl, certificate, state