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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sinking of the hospital ship Centaur, 2010
... Sinking of the hospital ship Centaur... the sinking (by torpedo) of the "Centaur" hospital ship. The "Centaur...) regarding the sinking (by torpedo) of the "Centaur" hospital ship ...16 loose pages (each individually numbered) regarding the sinking (by torpedo) of the "Centaur" hospital ship. The "Centaur " was sunk off the coast Cape Morton on 14 May 1943. 268 people died and 64 survived. The wreckage was found on 20 December 2009. World War IIreturned services league, rsl, war - world war ii, transport - shipping, martin pash, merchant navy -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Three Minutes of Time - The Torpedoing of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur 14 May 1943
... Hospital Ship Centaur 14 May 1943... of Time - The Torpedoing of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur ...Three Minutes of Time - The Torpedoing of the Australian Hospital Ship _Centaur_ 14 May 1943 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Model - Small model of ship, unknown
... Model of WW11 hospital ship Centaur that was sunk during...Model of WW11 hospital ship Centaur that was sunk during ...Model of WW11 hospital ship Centaur that was sunk during WWIIHand made model of H.M.A.S. CENTAURH.M.A.S CENTAUR -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, AANS, 1944
... drawing of a hospital ship Centaur is in the middle of this cross... in centre. An outline drawing of a hospital ship Centaur ...Forward by Gen T BLAMEY.Soft grey cover with a red cross in centre. An outline drawing of a hospital ship Centaur is in the middle of this cross. Surrounding this cross is a wreath of green leaves with a pink bow at the bottom. Printed top of cover: “Lest We Forget” Printed underneath bow: “CENTAUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP” Printed at bottom: “AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE. PRICE 2/-“ booklet, centaur, aans -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Ship Model, Thermopylae
... of the Australian hospital ship "Centaur" in 1943.He has built 25 models... hospital ship "Centaur" in 1943.He has built 25 models in his ...In 1869, it travelled from London to Williamstown in 60 days. The model was made by the father of the donor who spent his entire life working as a seaman and survived the sinking of the Australian hospital ship "Centaur" in 1943.He has built 25 models in his retirement. Model of ship "Thermopylae" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Lest We Forget
... , on the cover. There is an image of the hospital ship Centaur..., on the cover. There is an image of the hospital ship Centaur ...A commemorative booklet about the role of nurses, in particular the nurses of the Australian Army Nursing Service, during WW2. The booklet has a light cardboard cover of buff colour and contains 28 pages. This booklet was published as a fund raiser for the "Centaur" War Nurses Memorial Fund.The booklet is entitled "Lest We Forget" and has the Red Cross symbol surrounded by an olive wreath printed, in colour, on the cover. There is an image of the hospital ship Centaur superimposed on the Red Cross symbol. Beneath the wreath there are the words ""CENTAUR" MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP". The words "AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE" are printed across the bottom of the cover page and the price was 2/-. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Martin Pash & "Dugga" Beazley, Glen Stuart, 17 Apr 2000
... and "Dugga" Beazley regarding the sinking of the "Centaur" hospital... of the "Centaur" hospital ship in 1943. Martin's life as the child ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 17.04.2000. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Martin Pash and "Dugga" Beazley regarding the sinking of the "Centaur" hospital ship in 1943. Martin's life as the child of a fish monger in Bay St; merchant seman: wharfie; carriage service (truck); survivor of the "Centaur"; traveller; cruise ships. Recording duration 44.06transport - shipping, war - world war ii, domestic life, martin pash, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, centaur -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
School Photograph, T. Foxcroft, Empire Day Celebrations, 1915, May, 1915
... Hospital Ship "Centaur" when it was sunk by a Japanese submarine ...Early in 20th century, a small group of girls at Myrtleford State School 955 participated in honouring Empire Day each May by "dressing up" to represent Britannia. This select group of girls celebrates the might of Britannia in the first full year of World War 1. It reflects the type of celebrations schools were expected to participate in at that time and for some years to come. Alice O,Donnell, the tallest, centre pupil in the group, was to lose her life on the Australian Hospital Ship "Centaur" when it was sunk by a Japanese submarine off the Queensland coast in May, 1943.A monochrome photograph of a small group of pupils at Myrtleford State School 955 in 1915, celebrating Empire Day. Pupils include from left: Isobel Robertson, Linda Croucher, Rene Johnson, Alice O'Donnell, Agnes Collins, Dorrie Peters, Madge O'Donnell. Photograph is inscribed: "T. Foxcroft, photo"empire day myrtleford state school 955 alice o'donnell