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Bendigo Military MuseumBanner - FRENCH VICTORY WW1, Unknown
... ...French Banner...Red, white, blue banner with various writing and drawings on banner relating to French Victory WW1....In centre of banner, "Vive, France, Libre, Honneur, ET PATRIE, with red cross in centre. ...Red, white, blue banner with various writing and drawings on banner relating to French Victory WW1. Banner FRENCH VICTORY WW1 ...Red, white, blue banner with various writing and drawings on banner relating to French Victory WW1.In centre of banner, "Vive, France, Libre, Honneur, ET PATRIE, with red cross in centre. on each corner Arc De Triomph, Jeanne D'Arc Knight on horse, Cathedral De Strasbourg, Vive De Gaulle.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt47, french banner, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - FRENCH BADGE, Prouds Ltd
... Date of 14th July on front and Viva Le French on banner with a light blue background....Date of 14th July on front and Viva Le French on banner with a light blue background. Badge FRENCH BADGE Prouds Ltd ...Badge of unknown origin made by "Prouds Ltd" showing support for the French and Australian relationship.Small Badge of unknown origin. Wreath on top of a banner. Australian Flag crossed with a French flag. Pin clip on the back. Date of 14th July on front and Viva Le French on banner with a light blue background.Inscribe at bottom "Vive Le France" and in middle "14 Juillet".badges, france -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Document:, Postcard: Advance Australia embroidered,Wilfred R 27th Oct 1918, pre October 1918
... Photograph on Byaduk Hall Honour Board" Part of collection of letters, photographs and postcards received by Gladys Holmes during 1916-1919. gladys holmes byaduk ww1 ww1 postcard tuck's postcards rachel tuck embroidered postcard France/ 27th Oct 18/Dear Gladys/Wishing you a/very Merry Christmas/and a prosperous/New Year, from/your old friend/Wilfred.R 001801: Front of postcard has a white embossed mount frame with an embroidered insert of Australian symbols, Southern Cross constellation, Rising Sun. Kangaroo with Australian flag standing on ADVANCE AUSTRALIA banner ...Part of correspondence written to Gladys Holmes, Byaduck by local servicemen. Gladys Holmes was the daughter of Joseph, the Byaduk baker, and Agnes Brand. In 1924 she married Alexander George Anderson. Wilfred R possibly (Rentsch) enlisted for WW!1. Cited in 'Stories Untold & Forgotten Faces' "RENTSCH, Wilfred. Byaduk, Born 1898, farmer, aged 18 years, enlisted 29 August 1916, served as 6886 with 24th infantry Battalion - 19th Reinforcements(May 1917)Proceed to France 6th March 1918. Returned to Australia per' Shropshire' 1st April 1919. Photograph on Byaduk Hall Honour Board" Part of collection of letters, photographs and postcards received by Gladys Holmes during 1916-1919. 001801: Front of postcard has a white embossed mount frame with an embroidered insert of Australian symbols, Southern Cross constellation, Rising Sun. Kangaroo with Australian flag standing on ADVANCE AUSTRALIA banner and wattle and red flower springs.France/ 27th Oct 18/Dear Gladys/Wishing you a/very Merry Christmas/and a prosperous/New Year, from/your old friend/Wilfred.Rgladys holmes, byaduk, ww1, ww1 postcard, tuck's postcards, rachel tuck, embroidered postcard -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Medals, Stokes & Son, Anzac Day 1918, 1918
... World War One History of Warrnambool Anzac Day EDV Gallipoli France Palestine Anzac Day 1918 Honor to the AIF S & S .1 A silver-coloured metal medal with an image of an A.I F. soldier and printed words on the obverse side and a banner and decorative leaves and printed words on the reverse side. ...These medals were produced for Anzac Day 1918 by the Education Department of Victoria and made by the Melbourne firm, Stokes and Son. They were issued to Victorian school children and also sold to aid the war effort. These medals have no particular local provenance but are retained for display purposes..1 A silver-coloured metal medal with an image of an A.I F. soldier and printed words on the obverse side and a banner and decorative leaves and printed words on the reverse side. The medal has a metal circular piece at the top for attachment to a ribbon or cord. .2 as above except that the medal is bronze-coloured. EDV Gallipoli France Palestine Anzac Day 1918 Honor to the AIF S & S world war one, history of warrnambool, anzac day -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - BANNER, SILK WW1, c.WW1
... White silk banner featuring the flags of eight WW1 allied nations (Great Britian, France, Belgium, Japan, Serbia, Italy, Russia, Egypt.) ...White silk banner featuring the flags of eight WW1 allied nations (Great Britian, France, Belgium, Japan, Serbia, Italy, Russia, Egypt.) ...Banner was souvenired by Trooper Frank J. Fry, 3rd ALH Regiment No 2315. Trooper Fry also served in the Imperial Camel Corps in Palestine from 1916 to mid 1918 when he rejoined the 3rd ALH Regiment White silk banner featuring the flags of eight WW1 allied nations (Great Britian, France, Belgium, Japan, Serbia, Italy, Russia, Egypt.) The flags surround a raised life buoy over an embroidered anchor. Inside the life buoy is space for a photograph. At the bottom of the banner is a gold coloured rectangular frame housing a coloured print of a naval battle. The banner is topped with "Victory for the Allies."Over an embroidered King's Crown Banner is mounted on cardboard and covered with a clear cellophane Embroidered on top of banner. "Victory to the Allies."souvenier, ww1, flags, trooper frank j. fry. -
Orbost & District Historical Societywriting pad, Our Allies Arms Freedom's Cause, WW1
... Across the top and down the left margin, beneath a blue banner containing the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE', appear coloured representations of the coats of arms of Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Servia, Roumania, Portugal and U.S. ...Across the top and down the left margin, beneath a blue banner containing the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE', appear coloured representations of the coats of arms of Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Servia, Roumania, Portugal and U.S. ...Description A writing pad showing, on the cover, the helmet of a suit of armour crowned with a laurel wreath and a shield containing the words 'Our Allies' Arms.' In a banner below are the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE'. Inside the cover is an attached sheet of blotting paper. Each sheet of notepaper in the pad has faintly ruled lines. Across the top and down the left margin, beneath a blue banner containing the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE', appear coloured representations of the coats of arms of Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Servia, Roumania, Portugal and U.S. America. In pencil on cover - Alan Richardson Orbost -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - TRENCH ART, AUSTRALIA MAP, C. 1918
... banner. 'CD' written between soldier's feet. Other inscriptions: 'France 12.7.18', and 'P. ...banner. 'CD' written between soldier's feet. Other inscriptions: 'France 12.7.18', and 'P. ...Regarding P Sexton. There is a Patrick Sexton listed in the 59th Batt roll No 3243a. The trench art was in the collection of James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P, 166.3, 167.6. Map of Australia made from spent munitions brass; engraved with picture of soldier holding a banner.'59th Btn.' - written on Union Jack in corner of banner. 'Australia for Ever' written on 2nd banner. 'CD' written between soldier's feet. Other inscriptions: 'France 12.7.18', and 'P. Sexton Ville-Sur Ancre Somme.arms-ammunition, trench art -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewsletter, Newsletter, No. 48 May 1986
... Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Mrs Judith Harley: Bessie Wingrove – An Eltham character • May meeting • Society Banner project • Montmorency, France • Subscriptions • Office Bearers 1986 • Geelong trip ...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Mrs Judith Harley: Bessie Wingrove – An Eltham character • May meeting • Society Banner project • Montmorency, France • Subscriptions • Office Bearers 1986 • Geelong trip The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. ...Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Mrs Judith Harley: Bessie Wingrove – An Eltham character • May meeting • Society Banner project • Montmorency, France • Subscriptions • Office Bearers 1986 • Geelong trip The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPennant
... Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Flag/Banner WW2 General Home Made Free French pennant Pennant ...Home Made Free French pennantflag/banner, ww2, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchFlag
... Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Flag/Banner flag of free french servicement exiled fron France in WW2 Flag ...flag of free french servicement exiled fron France in WW2flag/banner -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchFlag
... Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Flag/Banner General French tricolour Flag ...French tricolourflag/banner, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ROYAL VISITORS BANNER
... Banner; welcome to our royal visitors, flowers at both sides, the British and Australian flags shield with crown at top and a lion and unicorn at the side inside the shield the French words: ''homi soit qui maly pense'' and ''Dieu et mon droit'' under...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields EPHEMERA Mementoes royal visit Banner; welcome to our royal visitors, flowers at both sides, the British and Australian flags shield with crown at top and a lion and unicorn at the side inside the shield the French words: ''homi soit qui maly pense'' and ''Dieu et mon droit'' under Document ROYAL VISITORS BANNER ...Banner; welcome to our royal visitors, flowers at both sides, the British and Australian flags shield with crown at top and a lion and unicorn at the side inside the shield the French words: ''homi soit qui maly pense'' and ''Dieu et mon droit'' underephemera, mementoes, royal visit -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyPostcard (item) - Colour postcard, Stanley Mullen Pty Ltd, Greetings from Victoria, Early 1900's
... France A postcard with six colour photographs of attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria. The postcard has a black background on which the photographs sit. Surrounding the photographs are yellow and pink roses with green foliage. The words 'Greetings from Victoria' are in a decorative script across a white banner ...A colour postcard with six colour photographs of attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Stanley Mullen Pty Ltd. of Melbourne as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour postcard with four colour photographs of attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria.Greetings from Victoria The Yea River, Tallangi/ Resting, Fernshaw/ The Rapids, Watts River/ Waterfalls, Sylvia Creek/ Tram Track, Warburton/ Bush Bridge POST CARD Stanley Mullen Pty Ltd., Melbourne Printed in Germany Date Stamp-CARLTON NORTH-VICTORIA/ -2FE10 French stamp Ma soer voudrait favie/ les memes exchanges/ que moi. Son/ addresse est./ Miss. B. Coleman/ 95 Richardson St/ N. Carlton/ Avee mes meilleurs/ souhaits/ Votre tres devouee/ R. Coleman STAMP/ ON/ BACK Monsieur A. Rochet/ 22 Rue Longue,/ Lyon/ Rhone/ Francemarysville, victoria, yea river, tallangi, fernshaw, watts river, waterfall, sylvia creek, warburton, bridge, stanley mullen, postcard, souvenir, tram track -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre VictoriaCocoa Tin/Cacaobus, Period between 1945 and 1989
... French, English and German. Cylinderical tin brightly decorated with painted scenes of people enjoying cocoa in a variety of situations in the early 20th century. The lid has been painted with a coat of arms based on the Dutch coat of arms but with cocoa tree instead of orange tree. The banner ...Information on the tin suggests it was produced primarily for the German market.A colonial product processed in The Netherlands. Cylinderical tin brightly decorated with painted scenes of people enjoying cocoa in a variety of situations in the early 20th century. The lid has been painted with a coat of arms based on the Dutch coat of arms but with cocoa tree instead of orange tree. The banner carries the German words "van Houten seit 1828".The brand name - Van Houten's Cocoa - and instructions for preparation are given in Dutch, French, English and German. household item -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBanner - Framed Banner, 24th Australian Inf Bn. (AIF)
... banner depicts the original Unit motto and colour patch - white over red diamond - of the 24th Battalion which was raised in a hurry from a surplus of recruits at Broadmeadows Camp in Victoria. The battalion was formed during the first week of May 1915 ,and sailed from Melbourne at the end of that week. On September 4, 1915 the Battalion went ashore at Gallipoli and spent the next 16 weeks sharing duty in the Lone Pine trenches with the 23rd Battalion. in March 1916 the Battalion proceeded to France...banner depicts the original Unit motto and colour patch - white over red diamond - of the 24th Battalion which was raised in a hurry from a surplus of recruits at Broadmeadows Camp in Victoria. The battalion was formed during the first week of May 1915 ,and sailed from Melbourne at the end of that week. On September 4, 1915 the Battalion went ashore at Gallipoli and spent the next 16 weeks sharing duty in the Lone Pine trenches with the 23rd Battalion. in March 1916 the Battalion proceeded to France ...The banner depicts the original Unit motto and colour patch - white over red diamond - of the 24th Battalion which was raised in a hurry from a surplus of recruits at Broadmeadows Camp in Victoria. The battalion was formed during the first week of May 1915 ,and sailed from Melbourne at the end of that week. On September 4, 1915 the Battalion went ashore at Gallipoli and spent the next 16 weeks sharing duty in the Lone Pine trenches with the 23rd Battalion. in March 1916 the Battalion proceeded to France. It took part in its first major offensive around Pozieres and Mouquet Farm in July and August 1917. When patrolling no-man's land the men of the 24th adopted a unique form of snow camouflage - large white nighties bought in Amiens. The Battalion left the front line for the last time on 6 October 1918 and disbanded in May 1919. Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940 and were deployed to the middle east. After extensive fighting at Tobruk and El Alamein bettween July and November 1942 the Unit adopted a T shaped colour patch. After formation, the 2/24th battalion was moved to Wangaratta, where it remained until its training facilities were ready in Bonegilla prior to overseas deployment to the middle east. Because of its time in Wangaratta, it became colloquially known as "Wangaratta's Own" and later received the Freedom of the City.Two clear perspex sheets containing green banner with white over red diamond shape, gold coloured writing and fringe below with metal plaque.24th Aust Inf Bn. (AIF) 1939-45 I HOLD FAST Plaque - No 1 Banner Presented to The Wangaratta Club by the 24th Aust Inf Bn (AIF) 1939-45 on 15-9-84 banner, 24th australian infantry battalion, white over red diamond, unit colour patch -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPostcard - Embroidered Postcard, c. 1917
... During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back home wwi postcard embroidered postcard carte postale Front: "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH" "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" (embroidered) Back: "To Alice best of love from loving husband Will xxxxxxx write soon" White rectangular postcard with embroidered yellow, orange, red, white rising sun badge, green banner and english maritime flags. ...Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered yellow, orange, red, white rising sun badge, green banner and english maritime flags.Front: "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH" "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" (embroidered) Back: "To Alice best of love from loving husband Will xxxxxxx write soon"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, carte postale -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Patriotic Gathering, 1914-1918
... Around the walls of the crowded hall are banners representing some of the allied nations fighting in the war, including France, Britain, Japan and Belgium. ...Around the walls of the crowded hall are banners representing some of the allied nations fighting in the war, including France, Britain, Japan and Belgium. ...This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Patriotic gathering, ca. 1914-ca. 1918. A civic hall used for a patriotic gathering; during or after World War I. Around the walls of the crowded hall are banners representing some of the allied nations fighting in the war, including France, Britain, Japan and Belgium. Two soldiers, both in military uniform can be seen at the front left of the photograph. first world war (1914-18), world war 1, glass negatives -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionMagazine - Framed Magazine Cover, Anzac Bulletin No. 68 (New Issue). London, April 26, 1918, April 26 1918
... France, and elsewhere; by the Authority of the High Commissioner for Australia. WW1 WARK VC CLUB PRINT MEDIA ANZAC BULLETIN Framed copy of the April 26 1918 issue of the Anzac Bulletin. There is a large square picture of a machine gun post on the Western Front. Surrounding this picture is a thin black border with silhouetted kangaroos and emus and a banner ...Issued to Members of the Australian Military and Naval Forces in Great Britain, France, and elsewhere; by the Authority of the High Commissioner for Australia.Framed copy of the April 26 1918 issue of the Anzac Bulletin. There is a large square picture of a machine gun post on the Western Front. Surrounding this picture is a thin black border with silhouetted kangaroos and emus and a banner with the stars from the Australian flag. A rising sun hat badge is located at the top centre of the light brown page.ww1, wark vc club, print media, anzac bulletin -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionMagazine - Framed Magazine Cover, Anzac Bulletin No. 70( New Issue) London May 10, 1918, 10 May 1918
... France and elsewhere; by the High Commissioner for Australia Framed copy of ANZAC BULLETIN Issue 70 from 10 May 1918. There is a large square photo of " the debris of the battlefield" Surrounding this photo is a thin black boarder with small silhouettes of Kangaroos and Emus and a banner across the top containing the stars from the Australian flag. ...Issued to members of the Australian Military and Naval Forces in Great Britain, France and elsewhere; by the High Commissioner for AustraliaFramed copy of ANZAC BULLETIN Issue 70 from 10 May 1918. There is a large square photo of " the debris of the battlefield" Surrounding this photo is a thin black boarder with small silhouettes of Kangaroos and Emus and a banner across the top containing the stars from the Australian flag. Located at the top and centre of this brown paper magazine cover is the Rising Sun hat badge. -
Mont De LanceyContainer - Marmite Jar, Sanitarium Health Food Company
... French cooking pot, "marmite". Sanitarium later obtained rights to distribute Marmite in New Zealand and Australia in 1908, eventually manufacturing a modified version under license. Today, Marmite remains a popular, albeit divisive, food spread, with a "love it or hate it" reputation. Containers Food containers Marmite Foodstuffs Spreads 'Marmite Vegetable Extract Trade Mark 4oz net. Sanitarium Health Food Company, Sydney, NSW.' A small white glass Marmite jar with a rusted screw top metal lid. It has a loose blue, yellow and red paper label around the jar with Marmite vegetable Extract printed in yellow on a red back ground banner ...Marmite's history begins with the discovery that brewer's yeast could be concentrated, bottled, and eaten, by German scientist Justus von Liebig in the late 19th century. The Marmite Food Extract Company was formed in 1902 in England, and the spread was named after a French cooking pot, "marmite". Sanitarium later obtained rights to distribute Marmite in New Zealand and Australia in 1908, eventually manufacturing a modified version under license. Today, Marmite remains a popular, albeit divisive, food spread, with a "love it or hate it" reputation. A small white glass Marmite jar with a rusted screw top metal lid. It has a loose blue, yellow and red paper label around the jar with Marmite vegetable Extract printed in yellow on a red back ground banner. There is a small red outline illustration of a lidded pot below. Instructions for use is printed on the back of the label.'Marmite Vegetable Extract Trade Mark 4oz net. Sanitarium Health Food Company, Sydney, NSW.'containers, food containers, marmite, foodstuffs, spreads -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, Disarmament Parade, Cheltenham, c.1918
... France. The forced disarmament of Germany, it was hoped, would be accompanied by voluntary disarmament in other nations. It's difficult to know if this photograph was taken at the close of World War I, or later, when 'world disarment' was being investigated and promoted (c. 1920). Either way, a float bearing a banner ...In the aftermath of World War I, calls for disarment rang out. Under the Treaty of Versailles, the 'peace treaty' signed in the Hall of Mirrors at Veresailles, Germany was declared the aggressor in WWI and restrictions were placed on the size of its military, the manufacture of armoured cars, tanks, submarines, planes and poisonous, and a demilitarised zone was put in place between Germany and France. The forced disarmament of Germany, it was hoped, would be accompanied by voluntary disarmament in other nations.It's difficult to know if this photograph was taken at the close of World War I, or later, when 'world disarment' was being investigated and promoted (c. 1920). Either way, a float bearing a banner in support of disarment made its way down Charman Road, Cheltenham to garner support. Black and white image of a wagon, drawn by four horses, with a group of men standing on the wagon.protest, war, disarmament
