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Bendigo Military MuseumCurrency - CURRENCY, USA
... ...px...Items belonging to Mathew Redwood. PX coupons for use in military installations instead of US dollars. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Items belonging to Mathew Redwood. PX coupons for use in military installations instead of US dollars. ...Items belonging to Mathew Redwood. PX coupons for use in military installations instead of US dollars. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details..1) - .3) 5 cent AAFES, gift certificates circular shape, rear has a military photo. .4) - .5) 10 cent AAFES, gift certificate, circular shape, rear has a military photo. .6) - .11) 25 cent AAFES, gift certificate, circular shape, rear has a military photo.money, cents, px -
Hamilton Pastoral MuseumSymbolic Decoration Bookmark, 1934
... PX $...Hamilton Pastoral Museum Cnr Hiller Lane and Ballarat Road Hamilton grampians PX $ Black Bookmark x2 Pulpit and Lectern Cotton -Satin White Tastle Symbolic Decoration Bookmark Hand made Church Ladies ...Black Bookmark x2 Pulpit and Lectern Cotton -Satin White TastlePX $ -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Optical Prescription Book
... Barker, Chemist and Kodak dealer, 65 Mestyn Street, Castlemaine. Optical Px book. Medicine urgent"....On the first page a label with the words Optical Px book J.S.R Barker, M.P.S. Pharmaceutical Chemist, Phone 34, Castlemaine....On the first page a label with the words Optical Px book J.S.R Barker, M.P.S. Pharmaceutical Chemist, Phone 34, Castlemaine. ...Heavy loose-leaf binder, brown hardcover. The book contains optical prescriptions dating from the late 1950's to the late 1960's. The pages are indexed alphabetically. After the name of the patient a description of the lens prescribed. The binder can be locked and there is a key in the lock attached to the key a label: "J.S.R. Barker, Chemist and Kodak dealer, 65 Mestyn Street, Castlemaine. Optical Px book. Medicine urgent".On front cover in pen: No.269 April 1954 a list of names, in the middle printed in red "Conquest series, loose leaf binder and a picture of a knight on horseback. Norman Bros Pty ltd, 60 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne". On the first page a label with the words Optical Px book J.S.R Barker, M.P.S. Pharmaceutical Chemist, Phone 34, Castlemaine.medical, optician, prescriptions -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - TOKYO, JAPAN, BCOF ERA
... Building labelled Tokyo PX was used by the United States 8th Army P.X. during post WW2 occupation. ...One has sign “TOKYO PX” on it. 5. Black and white photograph of a Japanese style building. ...Building labelled Tokyo PX was used by the United States 8th Army P.X. during post WW2 occupation. ...4. Building labelled Tokyo PX was used by the United States 8th Army P.X. during post WW2 occupation. Photographs collected by Alva Bennetts during her BCOF deployment. See Cat. No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX128835.1. Sepia toned photograph of multi-storied building located on a street corner. Vehicle and pedestrians on street. Waterway in foreground. 2. Sepia toned photograph of a multi storied building located on a corner. Building has sign "UNION JACK CLUB" on top. 3. Black and white photograph of “ALLIED HEAD COMMAND, TOKYO” building. Body of water in foreground. postcard pro-forma on back. 4. Black and white photograph of a Tokyo street scene. Pedestrians & vehicles on street. Light rail tracks down middle. Buildings lining the street. One has sign “TOKYO PX” on it. 5. Black and white photograph of a Japanese style building. British and possibly Australian flags flying from second storey. Vehicles lining street at front and side of building. 6. Black and white photograph of the building in 5. taken at night with it lit up.1. Etched in white on bottom RH corner: ”Tokyo, British Headquarters”bcof, tokyo, union jack club, photographs, alva bennetts, bennetts collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bank notes, Japanese Government, Japanese currency
... The 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 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Japanese occupation currency WW2 The 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. ...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. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ephemera - Photograph Folder
... Urgent photos - 07643 - Smith - 1 RAR PX / 4.11.65 / 37 Photograph 9 x 12 ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast This item was the property of Pte Smith of 1RAR. it contained photos printed on 4/11/1965 Photo Album 1 RAR Urgent photos - 07643 - Smith - 1 RAR PX / 4.11.65 / 37 Photograph 9 x 12 Long - Bien Photograph paper folder for delivering developed photos.. ...This item was the property of Pte Smith of 1RAR. it contained photos printed on 4/11/1965Long - Bien Photograph paper folder for delivering developed photos.. Exterior has faded to buff colour with black writing; inside is blue with black writing. Urgent photos - 07643 - Smith - 1 RAR PX / 4.11.65 / 37 Photograph 9 x 12 photo album, 1 rar -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - TAPE RECORDER, 1960’s
... The item was purchased at a PX store in South vietnam during the war...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields The item was purchased at a PX store in South vietnam during the war personal effects communications radio Tap recorder Various sites on unit - "Sony Stereo Tapecorder" Sony Tape Recorder .1) Reel to reel tape recorder with two dismountable speakers attached with clips and open hinges in nickle plated metal. ...The item was purchased at a PX store in South vietnam during the warSony Tape Recorder .1) Reel to reel tape recorder with two dismountable speakers attached with clips and open hinges in nickle plated metal. Two reels and tape on tape deck. Exterior of case covered in black leatherette. .2) .3) Speaker dismountable - exterior of speakers covered in black leatherette, with silver coloured plastic trim.Various sites on unit - "Sony Stereo Tapecorder"personal effects, communications, radio, tap recorder -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - BOOT SPRINGS, Ken Nolan Inc, estimated Vietnam War era
... Purchased in a US “PX” store in Saigon. Refer 590.2....Purchased in a US “PX” store in Saigon. Refer 590.2. Accessory boot blousing United States, 2 metal springs to wrap around top of boots, in original packaging. ...Item brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Purchased in a US “PX” store in Saigon. Refer 590.2.United States, 2 metal springs to wrap around top of boots, in original packaging.accessory, boot blousing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Counterfeit Documents
... Counterfeit military documents, such as leave cards and PX cards were much sought after by the local population....Counterfeit military documents, such as leave cards and PX cards were much sought after by the local population. ...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 plain clothes Military Police with the aid of two female Vietnamese interpreters study confiscated and captured documents. Counterfeit military documents, such as leave cards and PX cards were much sought after by the local population.photograph, military police, counterfeit documents, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese interpreters, px cards, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Recording The Show
... A black and white photograph of - Recording The Show, with the cost of good cameras, in the PX, being so low in price, the Diggers were able to record for future reference their time spent on active service in Vietnam conflict. ...Photograph Entertainment Gibbons Collection Catalogue Diggers Concert Party Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of - Recording The Show, with the cost of good cameras, in the PX, being so low in price, the Diggers were able to record for future reference their time spent on active service in Vietnam conflict. ...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 - Recording The Show, with the cost of good cameras, in the PX, being so low in price, the Diggers were able to record for future reference their time spent on active service in Vietnam conflict. Here the Diggers are recording a visiting concert partyphotograph, entertainment, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, concert party, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia - Poodle radio
... The poodle was purchased at the PX store in Vietnam by a soldier returning home as a present for his girlfriend (later to become his wife). ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast The poodle was purchased at the PX store in Vietnam by a soldier returning home as a present for his girlfriend (later to become his wife). ...The poodle was purchased at the PX store in Vietnam by a soldier returning home as a present for his girlfriend (later to become his wife). Andrew Clyne, Service no: 3799091, served in 110 Signal Squadron, Vietnam, in 1971.Two-toned blue synthetic toy poodle with a gold collar and chain around its neck. It has two brown glass eyes, a black plastic nose and red felt tongue. A metal zipper under belly conceals the mechanism of a transistor radio.Transister Japan/ Novelty/ Vol/ Tuner/ Made in Japan on tag attached to hind leg. Red NOVELTY printed on control. toy poodle, japan, transistor radio, clyne, 110 signals, andrew clyne -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - RADIO RECORDER, 1960’s
... Items were brought at the ASCO Services Canteen or the US PX System. Purchases were made with MPC (Military Payment Currency). ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Items were brought at the ASCO Services Canteen or the US PX System. Purchases were made with MPC (Military Payment Currency). ...Items were brought at the ASCO Services Canteen or the US PX System. Purchases were made with MPC (Military Payment Currency). This was money especially printed for use by allied soldiers in base installations. Bought by Wesley BERTUCH while serving in South Vietnam, refer Cat No 1664.2 for details.Toshiba Solid State Stereo Radio Phonograph powered by 6 x 1.5V D Cell batteries. 2 x Detachable speakers operated on leads with individual volume controls. Unit can also operate on 24 V. Speakers, black plastic. Radio & turntable woodgrain sides with metallic front.On side of both speakers: “Toshiba Stereophonic”personal effects, communications, radio, bertuch -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - Image of Accommodation Board at BEQ, Cholon, Saigon
... The BEQ (Bachelors Enlisted Men's Quarters) in Cholon, Saigon, was a significant location for Allied (especially Australian and American) troops during the Vietnam War, serving as barracks, supply points (like the PX), often sandbagged during urban fighting. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast The BEQ (Bachelors Enlisted Men's Quarters) in Cholon, Saigon, was a significant location for Allied (especially Australian and American) troops during the Vietnam War, serving as barracks, supply points (like the PX), often sandbagged during urban fighting. ...The BEQ (Bachelors Enlisted Men's Quarters) in Cholon, Saigon, was a significant location for Allied (especially Australian and American) troops during the Vietnam War, serving as barracks, supply points (like the PX), often sandbagged during urban fighting. The Canberra BEQ located on Chau Van Liem Street (formerly Tong Doc Phuong) was a well-known Australian BEQ in the bustling Chinese district. Colour photograph of an accommodation board with keys hanging by room numbers. Head of unknown blonde male in bottom right cornersoldiers, sims, peter sims, beq, canberra beq, bachelor quarters, medic -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS BCOF, TOKYO, JAPAN, 1946 - 47
... Three, Places in Meijo, Two, Ginza Crossing & Tokyo PX Three, Hibiya area. Three, Imperial Buildings. ...Three, Places in Meijo, Two, Ginza Crossing & Tokyo PX Three, Hibiya area. Three, Imperial Buildings. ...Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes, some have inscriptions on some none at all. Eight re British, American general Hospital buildings. Eight re bombing of Tokyo. Two of Tokyo. One, BCOF House. One, Ebasui Camp Tokyo. Three, Places in Meijo, Two, Ginza Crossing & Tokyo PX Three, Hibiya area. Three, Imperial Buildings. Seven, Theatres and Buildings. Sixteen, General Buildings and views, no text.photographs, bcof, tokyo -
Bendigo Military MuseumCurrency - CERTIFICATES, MILITARY PAYMENT, Vietnam era
... These Military payment Certificates were used in U.S Military Installations, PX’s instead of U.S Dollars. This was to avoid Dollars getting into the black market and used to buy weapons etc. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields These Military payment Certificates were used in U.S Military Installations, PX’s instead of U.S Dollars. This was to avoid Dollars getting into the black market and used to buy weapons etc. ...These Military payment Certificates were used in U.S Military Installations, PX’s instead of U.S Dollars. This was to avoid Dollars getting into the black market and used to buy weapons etc. Every few months there would be a shut down and all Payment certificates handed in and new ones issued. They were also used in Australian bases in Vietnam. It was not for use in the main stream, if caught changing these certificates for Vietnamese currency you were in serious trouble..1) 25 cent note, Military Payment certificate, red background,for use only by United States Military, features a Submarine on the front and on the back an Astronaut. .2) 10 cent note, Military Payment Certificate, same front and back as .1) except blue back ground. .3) 5 cent note, Military Payment Certificate, red and blue background, features the head of “Statue of Liberty on the front and the back is only 5 cents..1) “SER No C03913187C, series 681”. 2) “ SER No C12629430C”,series 681. .3) “ G01747260G” , series 591”military payment certificate, u.s -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaClothing - Chinese Silk Night Dress, 1948
... Bought by the donor in 1948 in Japan PX shop . She was nursing with the Australian Nursing Service (1945-1949) on the island of Iwo Jima and then in Kure. ...Bought by the donor in 1948 in Japan PX shop . She was nursing with the Australian Nursing Service (1945-1949) on the island of Iwo Jima and then in Kure. ...Bought by the donor in 1948 in Japan PX shop . She was nursing with the Australian Nursing Service (1945-1949) on the island of Iwo Jima and then in Kure. In early 1946, with the occupation of Japan, Australian nurses were posted to the hospital on the island of Iwo Jima to care for the Australian component of the occupation force and in February of 1949, now stationed at Kure, near Hiroshima, they became part of the British Commonwealth General Hospital. (Australian Rural and Regional News Jan 10 2022)Cream silk night dress is mostly handmade with pintucks and lace finely buttonholed along the bodice edges. The hem has a buttonhole stitched scalloped edge.embroidery, night dress -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchEquipment - Telephone Set and Morse Code Key, 1941 (likely date, based on information on AWM's item)
... MK V." with star) YA. 6371 Inside (on movable frame, for holding hand piece): PRESS KEY WHEN FINISHED Stamped into metal lid of battery box (behind Morse key): PX SERIAL NO. (no actual serial no. stamped on lid)...MK V." with star) YA. 6371 Inside (on movable frame, for holding hand piece): PRESS KEY WHEN FINISHED Stamped into metal lid of battery box (behind Morse key): PX SERIAL NO. (no actual serial no. stamped on lid) Metal box with hinged lid containing Morse code equipment – batteries, bell, transmission key. ...Metal box with hinged lid containing Morse code equipment – batteries, bell, transmission key. Remains of webbing carry straps on back (see photo). This item has been modified from the original design. The item has a battery box located behind the Morse key but the original battery has been replaced by two rectangular 1.5 V batteries which were placed in the shelf below the Morse key. That shelf was initially intended to store the audio telephone hand piece which is no longer with the device. Hence, the final use of the item was as a Morse key only.Stencilled on outside lid (see photo): TELE SET D M (3 or 4 other indecipherable faint letters/numbers; likely "D. MK V." with star) YA. 6371 Inside (on movable frame, for holding hand piece): PRESS KEY WHEN FINISHED Stamped into metal lid of battery box (behind Morse key): PX SERIAL NO. (no actual serial no. stamped on lid) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Booklet, The Institute of Physics Handbook: Exhibition of Scientific Instruments and Apparatus, 08/1960
... Exhibitors in the exhibition include: Advance components, Airmec, Akashi, Aladdin Industries, Amalgamated Wireless, Applied Physics Corporation, Ardente, Austral Engineering Supplies Pty Ltd, Avo Limited, Baird Atomic, Baker, Baldwin Instrument Co., B. and Relays, Barnstead Still and Steriliser Co., Beckman, Bender, Boonton Radio Corporation, Bosch, British Electric Resistence, British Physical Laboratories, Buccho, Bundenberg, Buehler, Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd, Business Equipment Pty Ltd, Cambridge Instrument Co, Casella, Chamberlain and Hookham, Cossar, Cooke Troughton, Counting Instruments Co, CSIRO, Dawe Instruments, Difco, Duff and Macintosh, Dumont, Dupree, Dynatron Rodio Ltd, East Lancashire Chemical Co., Edwards High Vacuum Ltd, Eletircal Equipment Australia, Electronic Industries, Electroscientific Industries, Electrothermal Heating, Elema Schonanda, EMI, Englehard, Epprect, ERD Engineering, Ericsson Telephones, Esdaile, Ether Ltd, Evershed and Vignoles, Faraday Electronic Instruments, Federal Products, Filtron, Fischer, Fluke, Foot, Fortiphone, PX Fox, Foxall Instruments, Gambrell Bros, Gardener and Salmon, Garlick, Gelman , Gossen, Griffen and george, Gurr, Guthrie. ...Exhibitors in the exhibition include: Advance components, Airmec, Akashi, Aladdin Industries, Amalgamated Wireless, Applied Physics Corporation, Ardente, Austral Engineering Supplies Pty Ltd, Avo Limited, Baird Atomic, Baker, Baldwin Instrument Co., B. and Relays, Barnstead Still and Steriliser Co., Beckman, Bender, Boonton Radio Corporation, Bosch, British Electric Resistence, British Physical Laboratories, Buccho, Bundenberg, Buehler, Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd, Business Equipment Pty Ltd, Cambridge Instrument Co, Casella, Chamberlain and Hookham, Cossar, Cooke Troughton, Counting Instruments Co, CSIRO, Dawe Instruments, Difco, Duff and Macintosh, Dumont, Dupree, Dynatron Rodio Ltd, East Lancashire Chemical Co., Edwards High Vacuum Ltd, Eletircal Equipment Australia, Electronic Industries, Electroscientific Industries, Electrothermal Heating, Elema Schonanda, EMI, Englehard, Epprect, ERD Engineering, Ericsson Telephones, Esdaile, Ether Ltd, Evershed and Vignoles, Faraday Electronic Instruments, Federal Products, Filtron, Fischer, Fluke, Foot, Fortiphone, PX Fox, Foxall Instruments, Gambrell Bros, Gardener and Salmon, Garlick, Gelman , Gossen, Griffen and george, Gurr, Guthrie. ...The Exhibition of Scientific Instruments and apparatus was set up to show the professional scientist the latest tools of trade and glimpses of future developments in the field of instrumentation .Cream soft covered book of 198 pages relating to an exhibition of scientific instruments and apparatus held at the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney. Exhibitors in the exhibition include: Advance components, Airmec, Akashi, Aladdin Industries, Amalgamated Wireless, Applied Physics Corporation, Ardente, Austral Engineering Supplies Pty Ltd, Avo Limited, Baird Atomic, Baker, Baldwin Instrument Co., B. and Relays, Barnstead Still and Steriliser Co., Beckman, Bender, Boonton Radio Corporation, Bosch, British Electric Resistence, British Physical Laboratories, Buccho, Bundenberg, Buehler, Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd, Business Equipment Pty Ltd, Cambridge Instrument Co, Casella, Chamberlain and Hookham, Cossar, Cooke Troughton, Counting Instruments Co, CSIRO, Dawe Instruments, Difco, Duff and Macintosh, Dumont, Dupree, Dynatron Rodio Ltd, East Lancashire Chemical Co., Edwards High Vacuum Ltd, Eletircal Equipment Australia, Electronic Industries, Electroscientific Industries, Electrothermal Heating, Elema Schonanda, EMI, Englehard, Epprect, ERD Engineering, Ericsson Telephones, Esdaile, Ether Ltd, Evershed and Vignoles, Faraday Electronic Instruments, Federal Products, Filtron, Fischer, Fluke, Foot, Fortiphone, PX Fox, Foxall Instruments, Gambrell Bros, Gardener and Salmon, Garlick, Gelman , Gossen, Griffen and george, Gurr, Guthrie. Hasler, Headland Engineering Developments, Heraeus, Hersey Sparling Meter Co, Hewlett Packard, Heyneco, Hilger and Watts, Instron Engineering, Institute of Physics, Intermetal, Internation Resistance Corporation, Jacoby Mitchell and Co, Janke and Kinkel, JENA-er Glasswerke Schott and Gen, Keithly Instruments, Kelvin and Hughes, Kent, Kipp and Zonene, Kovo, Krautkramer, Kruss, Lambrecht, Land Pyrometers Leeds and Northrup, Leeds Meter Co, Leybold, Liddle and Epstein, Long Industrial Equipment, macdougall, McKinlay Fletcher, McLellan, Marconi Instruments, Masruements, Metrimpex, Metrohn, Metron, Mettler, Mica Corporation, Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company, Moisture Regulator, Morganite, Morris, Moseley, Muirhead, Mullard- Australia, Nagard, National Instrument Co, National Standards Laboratory, Negretti and Zamba, Nira, Northeastern Engineering, Nuclear Equipment Ltd, Ronald payne, Philbrick, Philips, Physik Instruments, Pincombe, Precision Tools and Instrument Co., Printed Electronics, Pye, Quicfit, Radion Corporation of Amerixa, Radio Frequency Laboratories, Radiometer, Rank Cintel, record Electric Co., Reichert Optische Werke, Rhode and Schwarz, Ridsdales and Co, Rocol, Rotameter, Rototherm, Rowe, George Sample, Santon, Sanders, Sartorious-Werke, Sauter August, Schneider, Scruttons, SEFRAM, Selby, Sensitive Research, Servomax Controls, shckman, Shimadzu, Siemens, Simpson, Sodeco, Soiltest, Solartorn, Southern Instruments, Albert Speck, Stanford X-Ray, Sunvic Controls, Sweda, Sydney County Council, Tamson, techne Cambridge, Tektronix, Telefunken, Telequipment, Andrew Thom, Thompson J, Langha,, Thronethwaite, Tinsley, Tokyo Opptical co., Townsen and Mercer, Treacerlab, Tylors, Unicam, Union OPtical Co, Varian Associated, Venner Electronics, Vidler Thornethwaite Engineering, Crosweller, Wandel and Golterman, Watson Victor Limited, Wayne Kerr Laboratories, waveforms, West Instruments, Herman Wetzer, Wild Instrument Supply Co, Yokagawa Electrical Works, Carl Seiss, Zwick.science, instruments, apparatus, scientific objects
