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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RABAUL
Photos taken of active volcano Mt. Matupi that erupted in 1941 taken by Pte E. King.Small black and white photos of Volcano Matupi with white edges. 1. Photo of Mt Matupi erupting in 1941. 2. Photo of side of the Matupi.1. On back "Matupi in eruption 1941 from Pte E King Rabaul". 2. On back "Matupi 1941".volcano, matupi, rabaul, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RABAUL
Series of photographs taken near Rabaul in 1941 during WW2, of the Volcano Matupi and other local scenes. Taken by Ern King who died on Rabaul. Collection of 9 photos of Rabaul 1941. All Black and white with white borders. 1. A blow hole at Matupi with smoke coming out. 2. Snow on side of mountain. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp with soldiers watching natives. 6. Photo of the Volcano at Matupi. 7. Photo on top of Volcano at Matupi. 8. Photo of natives climbing a coconut tree. 9. Photo of a crocodile.On the back of each is written the following; 1. A blow hole at Matupi. 2. Bed (?) of Matupi 1941. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp 1941. E.G. King 6. Matupi from the bottom 1941. 7.Near the top of Matupi. 8. Getting a few coconuts for use. 9. A snap of a crocodile.rabaul 1941, volcano, matupi, ww2, e. g. king -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Slide, Dorothy Wickham, Matupi, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, 1958
This photograph was taken before this volcano erupted and obliterated the Township of Rabaul, New Britain. On October 7, 2006, Rabaul Volcano on the northeastern tip of New Britain produced a large-scale eruption. According to ReliefWeb, the eruption shook windows and rained heavy ash and small stones on the city of Rabaul as authorities declared a state of emergency. See https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/17486/eruption-from-rabaul-volcanoScanned from a coloured slideView from this sidematupi, rabaul, papua new guinea, crater, volcano -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Slide, Dorothy Wickham, Matupi, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, 1958
This photograph was taken before this volcano erupted and obliterated the Township of Rabaul, New Britain. On October 7, 2006, Rabaul Volcano on the northeastern tip of New Britain produced a large-scale eruption. According to ReliefWeb, the eruption shook windows and rained heavy ash and small stones on the city of Rabaul as authorities declared a state of emergency. See https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/17486/eruption-from-rabaul-volcanoScanned from a coloured slideView from this sidematupi, rabaul, papua new guinea, crater, volcano -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Slide, Dorothy Wickham, Matupi, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, 1958
This photograph was taken around 1958 long before this volcano erupted and obliterated the Township of Rabaul, New Britain. On October 7, 2006, Rabaul Volcano on the northeastern tip of New Britain produced a large-scale eruption. According to ReliefWeb, the eruption shook windows and rained heavy ash and small stones on the city of Rabaul as authorities declared a state of emergency. See https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/17486/eruption-from-rabaul-volcanoScanned from a coloured slideView from this sidematupi, rabaul, papua new guinea, volcano, island of new britain -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Slide, Dorothy Wickham, Matupi, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, 1958
This photograph was taken around 1958 long before this volcano erupted and obliterated the Township of Rabaul, New Britain. On October 7, 2006, Rabaul Volcano on the northeastern tip of New Britain produced a large-scale eruption. According to ReliefWeb, the eruption shook windows and rained heavy ash and small stones on the city of Rabaul as authorities declared a state of emergency. See https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/17486/eruption-from-rabaul-volcanoScanned from a coloured slideView from this sidematupi, rabaul, papua new guinea, volcano, island of new britain -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RABAUL
Set of B & W photos from WW2 taken around Rabaul area by Pte E. King.Series of B & W photos of Rabaul area. 1. Soldiers on parade. 2. - 4. Local children and adults. 5. - 6. Native militia on parade. 7. - 10. Australian soldiers swimming and sunbaking. 11. - 15. Snow views of Matupi Volcano and surroundings. photos, matupi, rabaul, volcano -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Wandin & District Historical Museum Society Inc, Great courage and initiative' : the heroic life of George Ingram VC, MM, 2025
The biography of Capt George Ingram VC, MM, the last Australian VC recipient of the First World War. From country childhood in Bagshot and Seville to a gunner with the Australian Garrison Artillery and the Tropical Force's Matupi Battery. He then served with the 24th Battalion AIF on the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Medal and the Victoria Cross. After the war he became a soldier settler, an original Shrine Guard and during World War Two he served with the Royal Australian Engineers. Throughout his life he carried the physical and mental scars of his service in the war.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.187.non-fictionThe biography of Capt George Ingram VC, MM, the last Australian VC recipient of the First World War. From country childhood in Bagshot and Seville to a gunner with the Australian Garrison Artillery and the Tropical Force's Matupi Battery. He then served with the 24th Battalion AIF on the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Medal and the Victoria Cross. After the war he became a soldier settler, an original Shrine Guard and during World War Two he served with the Royal Australian Engineers. Throughout his life he carried the physical and mental scars of his service in the war.soldiers - victoria - biography, george ingram - biography