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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Map - Framed Japanese Map of Darwin Circa 1942, WW2 Japanese Map of Darwin, Estimated date 1940-41
... WW2 Japanese Map of Darwin...Australian Government / Japanese Government ...Returned to Australia, from America, where it had been brought back from Japan.Framed map of Darwin with Japanese overprint.'This map is a proof copy of a Japanese Reprint of an Australian map of Darwin.'darwin, world war two, japan, australia, 1942, 1941, maps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Craft - Warship model, Japanese warship
... Japanese warship...Unknown Japanese internee...Unknown Japanese internee ...Given to Corporal Taylor, a guard at camp 4 in appreciation of his treatmentHandmade wooden model on a stand. Japanese inscription in front of warship as well as "Tatura Australia" below Japanese inscription both standing on this stand beside the warship. As in the physical description, with inscriptions on stand.japanese internees, japanese warship -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bank notes, Japanese Government, Japanese currency
... Japanese currency...Japanese Government ...Japanese occupation currency WW2Japanese government issue of five centavos. Blue grey background. Black printing. "S" in each corner. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bank notes, Japanese Government, Japanese currency
... Japanese currency...Japanese Government ...Japanese occupation currency WW2The Japanese government one centavo PX "1" in each corner in black on a paler green background. "1" in green in each corner and centre on reverse. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bank notes, Japanese Government, Japanese currency
... Japanese currency...Japanese Government ...Japanese occupation currency WW2The Japanese government ten cents M over BG "10" in each corner in green on a paler green background. "10" in green in each corner and centre on reverse. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bank notes, Japanese Government, Japanese currency
... Japanese currency...Japanese Government ...Japanese occupation currency WW2The Japanese government promised to pay the bearer on demand fifty cents MP "50" in each corner in pink on a pink and blue background. "50" in pink on each side (2) on reverse. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bank notes, Japanese Government, Japanese currency
... Japanese currency...Japanese Government ...Japanese occupation currency WW2The Japanese government promised to pay the bearer on demand one dollar MD "1" in bottom left and right corners. "1" inside a scroll (2) on edges of centre blue/grey printing on a white background. "1" (3) in blue on the reverse. -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Japanese Bush telephone
... Japanese Bush Telephone ...Telephone taken on Bougainville 1945 used by Japanese signals Communications presentered to Doncaster RSL in 1986 by signalman R D Fry 3 Aust. div. Sigs. ( A.I.F.)Japanese Army bush telephone in container with manually operated generatormarked in japanese small label on front with number155420 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, Japanese Bayonet, Circa WW2
... Japanese Bayonet ...Japanese Arisaka bayonet Japanese symbols on blade -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Japanese banknotes, Set of 6 Japanese issued banknotes in frame
... Set of 6 Japanese issued banknotes in frame ...Framed set of 6 Japanese banknotesJapanese Government -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Document, Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Forces
... Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Forces ...With the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki destroyed by atomic weapons, the will of the Japanese leadership was tested Emperor Showa of Japan announced his intention to surrender to the Allies unconditionally over public radio on 15 Aug 1945. The date of Japan's formal surrender was 2 Sep 1945, and it took place aboard American battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. There were other surrender ceremonies including that on Sept 6 1945. At 0900 hours, sloop HMS Hart picked up Hitoshi Imamura and Jinichi Kusaka at Kabanga Bay, who would sign the surrender documents aboard HMS Glory at 1127 hours which surrendered 139,000 remaining personnel at Rabaul plus all forces in Australian territory in the South Pacific. The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced on August 15 and formally signed on September 2, 1945, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close. The surrender ceremony at Rabaul, New Britain took place on 6 Sep 1945 aboard the British carrier HMS Glory surrendering 139,000 remaining personnel at Rabaul plus all forces in Australian territory in the South Pacific. Light brown frame with glass, of a black and white photocopy. Script is very ornate and has Japanese lettering at the bottom. Instument of Surrender of Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and adjacent Islands. I the Commander in Chief of the Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army, hereby surrender to the General Officer Commanding First Australian Army all Japanese Armed Forces under my command in accordance with the Instrument of Surrender issued by the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and Government and General Order No.1 Military and Naval issued by the Japanese imperial General Headquarters. I will henceforth and until otherwise directed by you or your successor carry out the orders issued by you or your staff on your behalf to the best of my ability and I will take action to ensure that my subordinate commanders carry out the orders issued by your representatives. Commander in Chief Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army. Received on board H.M.S. Glory off Rabaul at 1130 hours sixth day of September 1945. Lieutenant General General Officer Commanding First Australian Army.wwii, world war 2, imperial japanese army, japanese army, surrender, rabaul -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Nagata, Yuriko. et al, Japanese internees at Loveday, 1987
... Japanese internees at Loveday ...Japanese internees at Loveday Camp South AustraliaPlastic folder clear cover black border and back page. Right hand page hand written. Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia Japanese internees at Loveday 1941-1946 and Repatriating. Japanese internees at Loveday Camp by Yuriko Nagata. Report written by Yuriko Nagata japanese internees, loveday camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Japanese Civilians Interned, 1991
... Japanese Civilians Interned ...Compiled and collected by Major Jim Sullivan. Lists of 498 Japanese civilians interned. The bond of friendship of the internees and officers, NCO's and particularly Lieutenant Jim Sullivan who loaded an Army truck with young internees for a trip to Rushworth and Peters ice cream. Old Lady Punshon was also fondly remembered.Olive green cardboard folder with white self adhesive sticker with inscription as below. Contains information in regard to Japanese civilians interned. Drawings, poems, letters, etc.Documents, Camp 4 Rushworth Japanese internees and Garrison. major jim sullivan, japanese internees, old lady punshon, camp 4, camp 4 japanese internees -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Flag - Framed Japanese Flag, WW2 Japanese Flag, Estimated date 1942
... WW2 Japanese Flag ...japanese ...Framed Japanese flag. Black Japanese writing and a red disc on a white background.Japanese writing. Translates to 'Long Live our Victories".world war two, japan, battalion, 1942, new, guinea, flag, japanese, wewak, 2 4th -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Edged weapon, Japanese sword, Circa WW2
... Japanese sword ...Japanese sword with aluminium handle, brass fittings metal scabbard.5 Japanese symbols on blade. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Certificate, Framed Certificate of Japanese First Line Aircraft
... Framed Certificate of Japanese First Line Aircraft. ...Rectangular Shaped Grey Coloured Picture Frame showing Japanese war planes.j JAPANESE FIRST LINE AIRPLANES. -
Werribee RSL Sub Branch
Termial - battery, World War Two
... Japanese Submarine Builders ...This battery treminal was removed from one of the Japanese Midget Submarines sunk in Sydney Harbour during the night attack on Sunday 31st May 1942 and sold publicly as a souvenir to raise money for the RAN relief funds for sailors. Metal plate - two round black metal lugs on top of a flat grey lead plate with four Japanese characters stamped on the base off the top of a battery from a Midget Submarine, with a cardboard souvenir card.Metal Plate - four Japanese characters. Cardboard tag - "A Guaranteed Souvenir / from the / Japanese Midget Submarine / Sunk in Sydney Harbour,/ Sunday May 31st, 1942" / sign by "Rear-Admiral in Charge, Sydney /July 30, 1942 Proceeds to RAN Relief Fund & King George's Fund for Sailors". Back of Tag - "27th November 1942 on show in the Gardens in Melbourne"souvenenir, japanese midget submarine -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, Surrender of Japanese forces
... Surrender of Japanese forces ...Printed document describing the surrender of the Japanese forces. 9th September 1945The surrender of the Japanese forces. 9th September 1945 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Japanese Invasion Money, ca. 1941
... Japanese Government ...WWII historical significanceJapanese Invasion Money used in Malaya during WWII. Notes consist of 1 x 5 dollar, 1 x 10 dollar and 2 x 1000 dollars.The Japanese Government promises to pay the bearer on demand the value of the notes.second world war, ww2, world war two, japan, japanese currency, japanese war currency, malaya -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Souvenir, Japanese Midget Submarine Fragment, 1942
... Japanese Midget Submarine Fragment ...Produced as a souvenir from two Japanese Midget submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in WWII. This souvenir was produced to raise funds for the RAN relief fund and King George's Fund For Sailors. It was sold as a souvenir as part of a touring exhibition around the country accompanying a composite midget submarine constructed of the two sunken vessels raised from Sydney Harbour.The souvenir submarine has tangible connections to the Japanese Midget Submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in 1942. It is historically significant for its links to defending Australia and for its connections to tourism and fund raising relating to war time efforts.A cut square fragment of metal with possibly some Japanese characters etched on it. Attached to a paper label by a piece of cloth.A Guaranteed Souvenier/ from the Japanese Midget Submarine/ Sunk in Sydney Harbour/ Sunday, May 31st 1942/ G.C. Muirhead - Gould/ Proceeds to Rear Admiral in Charge, Sydney/ RAN Relief Fund and King George's Fund for Sailors.japanese midget submarine, world war ii, sydney harbour, ran relief fund, geelong naval and maritime museum, king george's fund for sailors -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Japanese Families
... Japanese Families ...Photos and notes of Japanese families interned in Camp 4, also reunion in 1993.Green plastic file, clear front with plastic sleeves containing photosJapanese Familiesjapanese families, internment camps, camp 4, interment camp reunions -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice, Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice
... Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice ...World War 2, Local Newspaper dated 20/2/1942World War Two - Darwin Bombed Twice, Bombs Rock Darwin Local newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War - Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwin Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwinlocal newspaper reporting on world war 2 events - my war part 23 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Flag, Silk Japanese Flag, 1945
... Silk Japanese Flag ...The item was brought back from Japan by Sapper Albert Alexander Founds VX71775 who joined from Lara Victoria 12 January 1942 and was discharged on 9th July 1947.Brought back by Sapper Albert Alexander Founds VX71775 from World War 2Silk Japanese Flag Nonejapanese flag, nippon, silk, japan -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Framed Photograph, Surrender of Japanese at Balikpapan, 1945
... Surrender of Japanese at Balikpapan...japanese ...Japanese Commanders crossing a pontoon bridge under guard by Australian soldier on the way to the official surrender of Japanese forces in Balikpapan in (Dutch East Indies) Indonesia 1945. This was a major event in the ending of World War 2. Following the japanese surrender the Local population began it push for independance. Framed photograph (copy) of Japanese Commanders surrendering at Balikpapan. Black frame and glass covered. The Japanese Command staff with a Japanese general and aid-d-camp (Captian)carring his breif case along with other staff members. In the background here are 2 American PT boats with American naval personal .Note American flag flying in the top left corner. There are several American landing craft next to a Japanese landing barge. The Japanese landing bardge has the required surrender markings which is a green square with a white cross on top right of photo. The Australian soldier following the Japanese soldiers is wearing slouch hat and gungle green uniform. Along the docks are native workers.Paper discription on lower photograph with details of item description, where photo obtained from and donated by.ww2, japanese, surrender, balikpapan, generals, americans, pt boats, japanese landing bardge, american landing craft, dutch east indies -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Hat, Imperial Japanese Navy, 1943
... Imperial Japanese Navy ...The hat was picked up at sea by a German Sailor serving on the blockade runner RAMSES. It was giver to RAN sailor A. Tarr when HMAS Adelaide rescued survivors after the sinking of the RAMSES. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare provided some information about Shigeyoshi Higuchi. He was a sailor but did not serve on a ship. After WWII, he returned safely home to his family.This hat is significant as a tangible connection to wartime service by Japanese sailor Shigeyoshi Higuchi.A dark blue circular velvet hat lined with black cotton on the inside with four studs. A square label with printed and hand written Japanese characters is attached to the underside of the hat.Part of the label has been translated from Japanese into English. It indicates the owner of the hat was Shigeyoshi Higuchi, who was based in Nagasaki Sasebo. His military number was (some kanji) and 1274. The hat was made in April 1943.japanese imperial navy, ramses, hmas adelaide, shigeyoshi higuchi, nagasaki sasebo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Large map of Port Melbourne, British Chart, Japanese war-time map of Port Melbourne, c 1937
... Japanese war-time map of Port Melbourne ...Jim Sinclair was born in Cruickshank Street, Port Melbourne in 1924. During World War II Jim found this map in a network of caves near Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. He remembers '"The Japanese] had linked just about every hill with a tunnel. Concreted. Most of them were packed with stuff. I used to wander through - being very careful too, mind you!. You didn't want yourself to get blown up. I found these maps. I thought that looks familiar! It's in English with Japanese stuff on it too."A large map of Port Melbourne with Japanese printed annotations with strategic infrastructure. Stamp on back explains age in Japanese.war - world war ii, port of melbourne, jim sinclair -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Japanese women in traditional costume
... Japanese women in traditional costume....japanese ...This photograph depicts two young Japanese women demonstrating traditional Japanese cultural practice whilst living at Tatura Internment and Wartime Camps during the Second World War.A black and white photograph featuring two young Japanese women in traditional costume.tatura, japanese family camp, japanese, japanese internees, internment, rushworth, goulburn valley, kimono -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY - WW2 - PHILIPINES, c1938-1945
... Japanese Government ...The Imperial Japanese Govt printed their money/promissory notes for the countries they invaded (or were about to invade.) This souvenir came from Mr. C. S. Cornelius, RAAF NR 40545, Refer to Cat No 95P.This is a small paper note. It is for 10 Centavos. It was printed by the Japanese Govt WW2. White Paper with Black ink.ww2, money, philipines, i.j.a. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Japanese names from Cemetery Trust, 1993
... Japanese names from Cemetery Trust ...Addresses and correspondence re Japanese, Kormoran reunions.Red cardboard folder, containing letters. Details of Japanese names from Cemetery Trust.kormoran, japanese internees, cemetery trust, kormoran reunion -
National Wool Museum
Address, Japanese Technical Demonstation: June 1977
... Japanese Technical Demonstation: June 1977 ...Address: "Japanese Technical Demonstation: June 1977 "- Mr J C Young.Address: "Japanese Technical Demonstation: June 1977 "- Mr J C Young.woolclassing - objective measurement wool marketing wool - measurement wool sales sheep stations - management, australian wool corporation, wool clip preparation, woolclassing - objective measurement, wool marketing, wool - measurement, wool sales, sheep stations - management