Showing 12 items matching "military history - war damage"
-
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, DARWIN WW2, 1942
... ...military history - war damage...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Collection of black & white photographs with typed captions detailing some of the destruction of buildings, shipping & equipment during & after the first attack on Darwin by the Japanese (Feb 19th 1942). photography-photographs military history - war damage Passchendaele barracks trust .1) On back: More RAAF Drome damage. .2) On back: RAAF Drome. ...Collection of black & white photographs with typed captions detailing some of the destruction of buildings, shipping & equipment during & after the first attack on Darwin by the Japanese (Feb 19th 1942)..1) Bombed building. .2) Bombed building. .3) Bombed hangar. .4) Bombed store building. .5) Water tower with aircraft in background. .6) Bombed 2 storey building. .7) Sunken ship with 2 ships in background. .8) Scrapped aeroplane. .9) Small steam train..1) On back: More RAAF Drome damage. .2) On back: RAAF Drome. No opposition than couple of Wirraways & Kittyhawks. .3) On back: Hangar RAAF Drome when the Nips finished. .4) On back: First bomb on Post Office Darwin. .5) On back: Jap plane (pos zero) flying around water tower, Darwin loco before arrival of Spitfires at Darwin. .6) On back: Bob Dyers bank Darwin. .7) On back: Neptuna on side alongside wharf & 2 ships on mud at low tide Darwin Harbour. .8) On back: Scrap heap Bathelor field. .9) On back: Fly used on wharf at Darwin before Japs bombed wharf & sunk Neptuna standing there.photography-photographs, military history - war damage, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - STORY BOARD - FRAMED - WW1, Bendigo & District RSL Sub Branch et al, C.2008/09
... Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Jack Grinton. Refer Cat No.1280 for his service history. Framed Accessories Camera on the Somme WW1 38th Bn Grinton " A CAMERA ON THE SOMME' "The Burden of War". Photographs top left - "Damaged ...Jack Grinton. Refer Cat No.1280 for his service history.Story board - framed. Story Board - black print on white and pale blue background on synthetic paper adhered to backing board. Frame - metal with wood backing board." A CAMERA ON THE SOMME' "The Burden of War". Photographs top left - "Damaged windmill, France or Belgium 1916-1919" Top right "Guns and human bones marking field graves, France or Belgium 1916-1919" Middle right "Bomb damaged cathedral, France or Belgium 1916-19" Bottom right "Military Cemetery, France 1919" framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - ENVELOPE- PHOTOS WW2, 1942 - 1945
... military history Pow Forbes .1) Envelope, fawn colour with B & W copy of original photo showing 3 soldiers set in photo corners on one end. The other end has typed details re the contents. .2)-.47) Forty-six photos inside the envelope, B & W, Sepia, all sizes up to Post card size covering the following subjects. War damage ...Most of the photos were pasted on something originally so that now most of the writing is unreadable. Two large photos have stamped in red & blue on rear "Gepruft Stalag XVIII A". These were censored POW post cards. .1)The man standing centre is Walter FORBES VX953, on his right is Doug Gregor VX981. Both were POW's. Refer 1101, 1102, 1106..1) Envelope, fawn colour with B & W copy of original photo showing 3 soldiers set in photo corners on one end. The other end has typed details re the contents. .2)-.47) Forty-six photos inside the envelope, B & W, Sepia, all sizes up to Post card size covering the following subjects. War damage, scenes from N/Africa, prison camp, funerals in Germany, Group photos in Prison camp, working parties & concert parties in P.O.W camps.photography - photographs, documents - envelopes, military history, pow, forbes -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - PHOTO POSTCARDS, c.1914 - 19
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields .1) War damage Albert .2) War damage Albert .3) War damage Albert .4) Village scene Native .5) British soldiers in dug outs, colour .6) War damage Hotel De Ville Arras The cards are part of a collection re J S HOWLETT. Refer 41 medals, 48.4P photos. documents postcards military history ....1) War damage Albert .2) War damage Albert .3) War damage Albert .4) Village scene Native .5) British soldiers in dug outs, colour .6) War damage Hotel De Ville Arras The cards are part of a collection re J S HOWLETT. Refer 41 medals, 48.4P photos..1) - .6) Photo cards of war damage at various sites in different theatres of war.Postcards written in either ink or pencil.documents, postcards, military history, bombardment damage, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: GROUP OF MEN IN MILITARY UNIFORM
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PERSON Robert denis kelly world war 1 France soldiers Black and white photo: 9 men standing in rubble of brick building, damaged wall behind. Men dressed in military ...Black and white photo: 9 men standing in rubble of brick building, damaged wall behind. Men dressed in military uniform, some in leather knee high boots.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, soldiers -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Northern Territory Government, The Territory Remembers 75 Years : Commemorating the Bombing of Darwin and Defence of Northern Australia, 2017
... War 1939-1945 - Darwin - History Darwin - Bombimg - 1942 On 19th February 1942, Australia came under air attack for the first time when Japanese forces mounted two air raids on Darwin. On that day, 242 Japanese aircraft attacked Darwin in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using it as a base. 235 people were killed in the two raids, and more than 400 were wounded, 30 aircraft were destroyed, nine ships were sunk in Darwin harbour and two outside, and many civil and military facilities in Darwin were damaged. ...On 19th February 1942, Australia came under air attack for the first time when Japanese forces mounted two air raids on Darwin. On that day, 242 Japanese aircraft attacked Darwin in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using it as a base. 235 people were killed in the two raids, and more than 400 were wounded, 30 aircraft were destroyed, nine ships were sunk in Darwin harbour and two outside, and many civil and military facilities in Darwin were damaged. This book provides a visual record of that time through photographs, some depicting the devastation of war brought to Northern Australia, while others capture how life was for so many during this time.Ill, p.109.On 19th February 1942, Australia came under air attack for the first time when Japanese forces mounted two air raids on Darwin. On that day, 242 Japanese aircraft attacked Darwin in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using it as a base. 235 people were killed in the two raids, and more than 400 were wounded, 30 aircraft were destroyed, nine ships were sunk in Darwin harbour and two outside, and many civil and military facilities in Darwin were damaged. This book provides a visual record of that time through photographs, some depicting the devastation of war brought to Northern Australia, while others capture how life was for so many during this time.world war 1939-1945 - darwin - history, darwin - bombimg - 1942 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - POSTER '' WERE YOU THERE THEN''
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MILITARY World war 1 poster Australian First World War recruitment poster printed in 1916 most likely referencing the Gallipoli Campaign. It features the image of a woman in a white dress standing in front of a tattered Australian flag against a yellow background. She is pointing to it with her left hand as if asking the viewer if they were there when the flag was damaged ...Australian First World War recruitment poster printed in 1916 most likely referencing the Gallipoli Campaign. It features the image of a woman in a white dress standing in front of a tattered Australian flag against a yellow background. She is pointing to it with her left hand as if asking the viewer if they were there when the flag was damaged. It appeals to the guilt of the viewer that they had not enlisted to help defend Australia at Gallipoli and to their sense of patriotic duty to enlist. The image is in the upper half with the text beneath both set against a red background. Facsimile published by the Australian, November 1968 from the original in possession of the Mitchell Library, Sydney NSW. Printed by W.A. Gullick Government printer, Sydney.military, world war 1, poster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Uniform - GERMAN MILITARY ARMY HELMET
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields The World War II German steel combat helmet was manufactured in 3 different variations. The first model which appeared in 1935 (M35) was a sophisticated craftwork and the M40 was an improved version. The last model, the M42 was simplified to make it faster and easier to manufacture larger numbers of helmets to compensate the huge losses of helmets during the last years of the war. The number refers to the year e.g. M40 = 1940 World War II Germany German Military Army Helmet. Damaged ...The World War II German steel combat helmet was manufactured in 3 different variations. The first model which appeared in 1935 (M35) was a sophisticated craftwork and the M40 was an improved version. The last model, the M42 was simplified to make it faster and easier to manufacture larger numbers of helmets to compensate the huge losses of helmets during the last years of the war. The number refers to the year e.g. M40 = 1940German Military Army Helmet. Damaged. Cracked and holed in the crown. No webbing or straps.world war ii, germany -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WINGATE ADVENTURE' BY W.G. BURCHETT
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOKS Military world war 2 Lydia Chancellor Collection collection war adventure Japan Burma mililtary W.G. Burchett Hard bound brown covered book with black lettering -damaged ...Hard bound brown covered book with black lettering -damaged paper cover with jungle picture - 188 pages / Book - Wingate Adventure by W.G. Burchett - 'behind the Japanese lines in Burma - an account of the most amazing military experiment in World War 11 '/ price twelve shillings and six pence / inside cover shows a description of the author / small sticker shows 'Frank Every's Book Shop Bendigo ' / F.W.Cheshire P/L Melbourne 1944 / printed by Ramsay Ware Publishing 1944 / 13.1.1946 newspaper clipping.W.G. Burchettbooks, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, war, adventure, japan, burma, mililtary -
Rye RSL Sub BranchNewsletter, Commando Association, MV Krait, After 1966
... war two by English and Australian Commandoes or Special Unit Forces, launched from Australia. Nil deaths by the Commandoes were recorded, and 40000 tons of enemy ships were damaged or destroyed. To enlighten RSL Members and the public, the history of the MV Krait and the importance of our Military ...One of the most important and successful attacks on merchant ships inside an enemy harbour during world war two by English and Australian Commandoes or Special Unit Forces, launched from Australia. Nil deaths by the Commandoes were recorded, and 40000 tons of enemy ships were damaged or destroyed. To enlighten RSL Members and the public, the history of the MV Krait and the importance of our Military History. The newsletter has a typed story and pictures of members of M and Z Special Force. Krait took a small force on one of its missions and they sank about 38,000 tons of Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour in 1943. The newsletters front page has pink large writng on a white background. The word Krait and a photo of it on the Brisbane River. The newsletter is 4 pages with a photo of the men on board on page 2. Page 3 has another photo of the Krait. It is on loan from Mr.Jim Muir, world war two, pamphlet, short story, mv krait, motor vessel, singapore, singapore harbour, 1943 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Paul Daley, Beersheba - A journey through Australia's Forgotten War, 2009
... Australian Cavalry operations and Military History of Beersheba ( Israel). World War 1 1914-1918 339 pages - B/W Photos - slight water damage Beersheba - A journey through Australia's Forgotten War Book Paul Daley ...Telling of the deeds of the Australian Light Horsemen, Campaigns of the 4th Lighthorse Regiment - Middle East, Palestine. Australian Cavalry operations and Military History of Beersheba ( Israel). World War 1 1914-1918 339 pages - B/W Photos - slight water damage -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Hardcover book, Paul Hamlyn et al, A pictorial history of Australians at War, 1970
... Australian Military History Australia-Armed Forces World War I World War II World War One World War Two Over 500 illustrations depicting Australia's military involvement and history. 'DAMAGED ...Over 500 illustrations depicting Australia's military involvement and history.Dark green dust-jacket with title and author printed in white along the spine. The front cover shows a collage of five images relating to war and the title appears in white print across the top.non-fictionOver 500 illustrations depicting Australia's military involvement and history. australian military history, australia-armed forces, world war i, world war ii, world war one, world war two
