In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This special edition WW2 land army bear was released in 2019. The Women's Land Army (WLA) was a British civilian group created during World War II to replace the men called up for the military. Over 80,000 women served working on farms, in sawmills, and in forestry. They became know as Land Girls and Lumber Jills. Please note the archive does not have a copy of this bear but is recorded here to complete the series.An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in a female WW2 Land Army uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $20.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear

The cream calico apron is bound with royal blue binding. The pattern is that of a Land Army Girl, stitched using a sewing machine and cotton thread. The large hat and overalls were typical of the work clothes worn at the time.apron, machine embroidery

Dorothy Kiely (nee James) DOB 31/1/1922 - DOD 7/9/2017 Aged 95 - late of Moyhu and Edi Upper In February 1943 joined the Australian Women's Land Army. In 1995 received the Civilian Service Medal in recognition of her contribution to her country during the war years. Black and gold coloured frame containing sepia photograph of female in uniformHandwritten on rear - Dorothy KIELY Land Army 1943-45dorothy kiely, australian women's land army

Manual contains restricted information covering the following; Part One - Conduct of Operations. Volume 6 - Operational Staff Work. Pamphlet No. 2 - AIDE-DIEMOIRE Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN, No 397661. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service recod.Khaki coloured plastic four ring folder. White coloured pages have cut edges. Eash has four holes punched for filing into folder. Title on front in black type. Army logo in black. Text on pages in black type. Black tabs to match chapter. Abbreviated title in black type on spine.australian army, land warfare, manual, kevin john herdman

chatham-holmes collection, uniform dress, rifles

Badge received by Dorothy Kiely in 2012 on the 70th anniversary of the Australian Women's Land Army. The Australian Women’s Land Army (AWLA) was formed during the Second World War to combat rising labour shortages in the farming sector. From December 1941, when Japan entered the war, the nation’s need to build up its armed forces was placed above the needs of other industries. Agricultural labour was steadily diverted to the armed services and war industry To meet the shortfall in rural labour, State and private women’s land organisations were organised, modelled on those established in Great Britain during the First and Second World Wars. A national body was formed on 27 July 1942 under the jurisdiction of the Director General of Manpower. While policy was devised by the Commonwealth Government, the organisation of the AWLA remained State-based. An extensive recruiting campaign was undertaken for new members. Most members of the existing land armies were later incorporated into the AWLA as well. Black box containing gold star shaped badge with red crown above Australian coat of arms Badge:-Australian Women's Land Army 70th Anniversary 2012 Box:- top in gold lettering 70th Anniversary of the Australian Women's Land Armyawla, ww2, dorothy kiely

Note by T.H. Kneen 26 February 1992, "?Pre WW2-note dress-jodhpurs-but could be a Land Army Girl during the War years." Further consideration by Eric Littlejohn suggests that the student at work is Jane Lorimer 1941 graduation. (Also see B91.141, B91.143-146)Black and white photograph. Female student using 3-pronged cultivator between rows of vegetables.On reverse, "Athol Shmith Studio Illustrative Photograhy 125 Collins Street, Melbourne, C.1. Cent. 27. No.10383 Position G."female students, 3-pronged cultivator, vegetables, athol shmith studio, jodhpurs, land army girl, jane lorimer, student working outside, orchard

Local ladies who worked at the Lake Bolac Flax Mill before the Land Army girls were sent in to take over. Back from left: Mrs Louis Park, Margaret Veale (Mortlake), Kath Bassett, Doris Barnes, Doris Brooks, Jean Murphy, Emily McInnes, Margaret Kinnersley. Front: Marion Witham, Myrtle Gale, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Amy Robertson, Marjorie Graham, Alice Veale (Mortlake).lake bolac, flax mill, land army

Manual consists of fiteen chapters related to drill movements. 1. Information for the Instructor. 2. Squad drill without arms - at the halt. 3. Marching. 4. Marching in line and changing direction and formation. 5. Rifle exercises at the halt and on the march. 6. Rifle drill for funerals. 7. Pistol drill - 9mm Browning. 8. Sentry Drill. 9. Quarter guards and sentries. 10. Sword Drill. 11. Drill with the cane. 12. Drill with the pace stick. 12. Unit drill - platoon drill. 14. Unit Drill - Company drill. 15. Unit drill - non-ceremonial. Plus list of illustrations, figures and tables. Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN, No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Khaki coloured, textured soft covered manual with two punched holes for attaching to a ring binder. Title on front, cover in black type. Army logo in black. Pages are white in colour with black type. Black and white photographs and diagrams. Fifteen chapters. Pages glued to spine.drill movements, australian army, training manual, kevin john herdman

A blue coloured cardboard cver with black information on the front. Top of the cover reads Land Warfare Centre and under this an insignia which looks like several dragons. Under this is the title of the booklet. This booklet was issued by te direction of the Commandant, Land Warfare Centre, Canungra. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.land warfare centre, canungra, service etiquette, officer's guide, commandant

00512. 1. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps .2. Auxiliary Territorial Service .3. Women's Land Army .4. Royal Army Serve Corps

world war 2, japanese, jungle war, bismark sea battle, us fleet, phillipines, burma, munition workers, land army, ration books

History of Phillip Island RSL and life on the Island during the War. Veterans stories World War 1HistoricalA5 soft covered, beige colour book with black & white & coloured photographsPart 1 - The Story of Phillip Island RSL Part 2 - The Stories of our Veteransreturned services league of australia, phillip island sub branch, history, victoria, mary bourke, military, vietnam, afghanistan, women's land army, gambling, veterans' stories

The book was written by Len Kenna as a fund raising item for the Lions Club of Bundoora.It details the history of Bundoora from before white settlement until the modern era.A black and white printed book of 227 pages plus bibliography and appendices. It has a multi coloured outer cover depicting the Bundoora local shop and first unofficial post office. Copy 2 is Lions International edition with brown hard cover and Lions stamp on front. 4 copies.A number of oval library stamps and its dewey number written in pencil on the inner flyleaf.bundoora, janefield, land army, larundel, len kenna, bundoora lions club, mont park, yan yean reservoir

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Leather bound photo album. Brown on outside & light tan on inside. Each page is black with a plastic pocket. No photos but contains a series of material badges. Some are Military Units but some of Civilian Organisation such as Scouts or Land Army.collection of william (bill) thomason, album, badges

History of women's involvement in various theatres of wars - Australian women Nurses, armed services, Land army- Hard Cover book - stories and - Illustrations of Australian Women at War - All Theatres - Written by Patsy Adam-SmithBook Title/Pictures/Author on dust coverwomen serving in wars

An olive green cardboard cover with black information on the cover which is hard to read. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-120-5877. Under the Australian Army insignia is the description of the handbook. There are two punch holes down the left hand side.australian army, land warfare, training, instructions handbook

A grey coloured cardboard cover with black informaiuon on the front. Top right hand corner handwritten is 3-9 and under this is DSN 7610-66-093-7742. Under the Australian Army insignia are the details of the booklet. Down the left hand side hand written in green texta is 1 FD Hosp, also two punch holes and two rusty metal staples.booklet, australian army, land warfare, administration, operations, 1 fd hosp

A grey cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-097-7299. Under the Australian Army insignia are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover and there is a white label on this with 355.540 M2941:C Aus typed on the label.australian army, land warfare, counter-insurgency operations

A grey coloured booklet with Restricted at the top and bottom of the cover. Code 7610-66-107-1143 is written top right hand of cover, australia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare, australian army

.1).2) Book. Hard cover. Printed images of WWII women in armed forces, nursing & land army. Bottom image is photo of modern females in RAN. Red & blue printing. 108 pages, illustrated photos & maps. .3).4) DVD - Australian Government Department Veterans Affairs. Changing roles of women, 1899 - today. Images identical to front cover. .5).6)CD Rom identical cover to .2) above.books reference/military, audio-visual technology - audio/visual accessories, illustrations-prints, military history

Photograph of Lake Bolac Flax Mill boiler house and pits in full production. The mill operated between 1942 and 1959 and was located on the shores of Lake Bolac. Local farmers grew flax which was transported into the factory to be processed. The mill employed Land Army girls, locals and migrant workers.Photograph of Lake Bolac Flax Mill boiler house and pits in full production.

Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Gold coloured metal medallion. The obverse features the Australian Coat of Arms with text "WORLD WAR II, SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA. The reverse symbolises land (Army) Sea (Navy) and Air (RAAF) on a stylized map of Australia. Text "WORLD WAR II, 60 YEARS, 1945-2005". 2. Black coloured cardboard box with hinged lid and magnetic catch. Navy blue felt covered insert to fit medallion. Gold coloured text on top of and inside of box. 3. Four page insert with text. 4. Commemorative certificate with text.2. Printed in gold on cover: 'Australian Government, Department of Veterans Affairs.' Australian Coat of Arms above text. Printed on inside of bar in gold text: "60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, for Services to Australia." 3. cooper collection, ww2, memorabilia, commemorative medallion

These are copies of original posters reproduced on Photograph paper.Set of photos of women's service posters WW2. .1) WAAAF Recruiting poster coloured photo .2) AWAS recruiting poser photo for AA defence in colour .3) Recruiting poster for AIF showing mother and child. .4) Recruiting poster photo for womens land army .5) Recruiting poster photo women to join red cross. 2 shillings membership in colour. .6) Recruiting poster for women to be a victory job. in colour. .7) Welcome back poster photo displaying woman with red cross badge in colour. posters, photographs, recruiting

The Prime Minister, Mr (Paul) Keating, Paid tribute to the thousands of womens who were prepared to sacrifice their lives and labour in the struggle to save Australia in World War II. He went on to tell a gathering of women veterans at Parliament House during the Australia Remembers ceremonies that the 67,000 women who enlisted, the 250,000 women who worked in factories and the 7,000 working in the Women's Land Army had been essential in the fight for freedom. Women served in the London blitz, North Africa, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, New Britian and Borneo. Many lost their lives and many suffered extreme hardships.A newspaper clipping consisting of a column of text and a large black and white photo of two older women, sitting and hugging on a park bench.'July 26-1995' [blue ink, top]world war 2, world war two, wwii, mary canty, jean ayers, middle east

A large story about women who worked for their country during World War II. Elizabeth Simpson Elizabeth had been a bush nurse and a nursing sister at the Alfred Hospital before she joined the army nursing corps in 1941. Her first posting was Heidelberg Hospital, with her second in the Middle East. Elizabeth tended wounded from the Battle of Alamein. At the end of the war Elizabeth spent three months in Singapore nursing Japanese POW's - men from Changi and women from Sumatra. After the war Elizabeth made a career of nursing. June Fox At the age of 17 in 1943 June signed up for the Victorian Land Army. She soon found herself at a mixed farm near Lakes Entrance. A newspaper clipping including seven columns of text and two black and white photos, one of an older woman, seated and the smaller one of a woman in nursing uniform. 'NC9'[blue ink, top left] 'IN WARTIME'[black ink, top right]world war 2, wwii, ww2, world war ii, gaza, burma railway, st andrew's hospital, hawthorn

In 2005, to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII, the Australian Government presented the medallion to Veterans who served in 1939-1945. This one was presented to the St Kilda Town Clerk at that time, WH Greaves.Gold coloured alloy medallion.One side shows the Commonwealth coat of arms and the words 'WORLD WAR II SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA'. On the other side is a map of Australia and patterns representing the three arms of the Defence Force: Navy (sea), Army (land) and Airforce (sky). Above the map are the words 'WORLD WAR II'; superimposed on the map is '60 years'; and at the base is '1945 2005'.wh greaves collection, wwii recognition of service

Carl Herman Jess (Sir) CB, CMG, CBE, OBE, DSO had a long distinguished career. This is a very brief summary. Joined the Victorian Volunteer Cadets 1899 to 1906, joined the permanent Military Forces 1906 No 86 age 23 years 4 months and rose through the ranks to Captain when he enlisted in the AIF as a Capt in 4th INF Brigade HQ age 30 years on 23.9.1914, embark for Egypt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 22.12.1914, promoted to Major 23.5.1915 and transfers to 2nd INF Brigade, awarded MID 12.6.1915, promoted Lt Col and to Command 7th Batt, embark for France 13.4.1916, awarded MID 13.11.1916, awarded Order of the White Eagle (Serbian), he was Gassed but remained on duty at Pozieres, awarded DSO 1.1.1917, appointed Staff Officer HQ 1st Anzac Corps 12.3.1917 then T/Col, T/Brig General through to 7.10.1918, awarded MID and CMG, 1.10.1919 appointed Director General repatriation and demobilisation AIF, resigned appointed in England 21.3.1920. Post WW1 on return to Australia he served in many Military appointments including Honorary Colonel 7th and 38th Battalions.He was made a Knight Batchelor in 1935. On 3.9.1939 to 31.3.1946 No VP16098 during WW2 he served on the Australian Staff Corps, two of his main appointments being man power Dept Labour and national Service and the Women’s land Army, Awarded CB, he retired due to health reasons with the Rank of Lieut General.Framed Photograph. Black & White full length Portrait of Carl Herman Jess, 1884 - 1948. Commander 10th Infantry Brigade, Bendigo born. Frame - Moulded Timber, Painted Silver, glass front. Mount - dark grey cardboard with white inner mount.White print, left bottom corner of photograph "Carl Herman JESS/ 16 Feb 1884 - 16 June 1948" with brief synopsis of career. White print, right bottom corner of photograph, signature "Austin ???"history, photography, army, ww1

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of National Route 23, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Trooper Jack Thurgar 1st Special Air Service Sqnuadron, in 1st place leads Capt Craig Leggett the second runner up, also from 1st Special Air Service Squadron, to the finish line in the Great Hung Vuong Day Roadrace, 15 April1970. The third runner up, also from SAS, can just be seen behind the Army Land Rover. No Vietnamese runner is evident in the photophotograph, national route 23, phuoc tuy province, trooper jack thurgar, 1st sas sqn, capt craig leggett, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race, 1st special air service sqnuadron, land rover, denis gibbons