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Melbourne LegacyDocument - Document, brochure, Parade. The Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey Memorial Fund Awards
... The Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey Memorial Fund Awards...A leaflet from a parade held to present the Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey memorial fund awards and the Citizen Military Forces Officer Training course prizes for 1967. ...Brochure from a parade to announce the winners of the awards presented in memory of Sir Thomas Blamey....The Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey Memorial Fund Awards Document Document, brochure ...A leaflet from a parade held to present the Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey memorial fund awards and the Citizen Military Forces Officer Training course prizes for 1967. The parade was held on 26 May 1968. It included a Blamey Memorial Fund Oration by Brigadier J D Rogers which is a summary of his life and service. Sir Thomas Blamey was patron of Legacy for some years. To perpetuate his memory and achievements The Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey Memorial Fund was established by a number of eminent persons in late 1954. The fund was to make periodic awards to members of the Australian Defence Force selected for outstanding qualities of leadership. The article was part of collection of items about bequests made to Legacy put together by a former archive committee. The number B10 stood for 'Bequests' and document number. A record of the presentation of the Thomas Blamey Memorial Fund awards in 1968. He had been a patron of Melbourne Legacy.Brochure from a parade to announce the winners of the awards presented in memory of Sir Thomas Blamey.Handwritten in red pen 'B10' which was a previous archive numbering system for B stood for Bequests with a document number.thomas blamey, patron, fund, cmf -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Australian Military Forces / Order of the Day / by General Sir Thomas Blamey; Sommander-in-Chief / Surrender of Japanese, 15/08/1945 12:00:00 AM
... Australian Military Forces / Order of the Day / by General Sir Thomas Blamey; Sommander-in-Chief / Surrender of Japanese...The document is typed, with the emblem of Australia at the top, a picture of General Sir Thomas Blamey on the bottom left, and his signature on the bottom right....Document Australian Military Forces / Order of the Day / by General Sir Thomas Blamey; Sommander-in-Chief / Surrender of Japanese ...world war 1939 - 1945 -
Dandenong & District Historical SocietyBiography of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, Blamey, 11/06/25
... Biography of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey...Dandenong & District Historical Society 1st Floor, 39 Clow Street Dandenong melbourne Blamey Blamey Biography of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey ...non-fiction -
Melbourne LegacyDocument - Speech, Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey Commemorative Luncheon. Address by Legatee R T Eldridge
... Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey Commemorative Luncheon. Address by Legatee R T Eldridge...A copy of the text an address by Legatee R T Eldridge at a Legacy event on 24 January 1984 to honour Sir Thomas Blamey who had been a patron of Legacy. ...Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey Commemorative Luncheon. Address by Legatee R T Eldridge Document Speech ...A copy of the text an address by Legatee R T Eldridge at a Legacy event on 24 January 1984 to honour Sir Thomas Blamey who had been a patron of Legacy. The speech summarises his life, including his war service in both world wars and inter war years as Chief Commissioner of Police, Victoria. In World War 2 the speech outlines he was in the middle east before returning to Australia and had some difficulties with US General McArthur and also the Press. The penultimate paragraph says "Nobody but Blamey could have been appointed Commander in Chief, held McArthur at bay and influenced the Australian Government through Curtin. On this 'national level he showed wisdom, fortitude, loyalty and a degree of tact. He was indifferent to public opinion, was abrupt, intolerant of little men, had poor opinion of the politicians and the press which created difficulties and detractors." The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of a speech made by Legatee Eldridge about Legacy Patron, Sir Thomas Blamey. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Photocopy of 3 pages of an address by Legatee R T Eldridge in 1984.speech, thomas blamey, patron -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial and the Australian Government Publishing. Service, Blamey, controversial soldier: a biography of field marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, GBE, KCB CMG DSO ED, 1973
... Blamey, controversial soldier: a biography of field marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, GBE, KCB CMG DSO ED...Blamey, controversial soldier: a biography of field marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, GBE, KCB CMG DSO ED Book Australian War Memorial and the Australian Government Publishing. ...Frank and searching study of a brilliant soldier and controversial manIndex, ill, p.414.non-fictionFrank and searching study of a brilliant soldier and controversial mangeneral blamey - biography, australia - armed forces - history -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511Book, JOHN HETHERINGTON et al, BLAMEY (The Biography of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey), 1954
... BLAMEY (The Biography of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey)...Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511 391 Gore Street Fitzroy melbourne BLAMEY (The Biography of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey) Book JOHN HETHERINGTON F.W. CHESHIRE MELBOURNE ... -
Highett RSL Sub Branch IncPainting:, Print: Fld Mar Sir Thomas Albert Blamey (Condition faded)
... Print: Fld Mar Sir Thomas Albert Blamey (Condition faded)...Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc 1 Station St Highett melbourne Print: Fld Mar Sir Thomas Albert Blamey (Condition faded) Painting: ... -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Letter - Framed "Message to Prisoners of War"
... From General Sir Thomas Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED Commander-in-Chief AMF...Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc. 330 Heinz Lane Invermay Park goldfields Literature Ballarat RSL Ballarat From General Sir Thomas Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED Commander-in-Chief AMF Letter - Framed "Message to Prisoners of War" ...From General Sir Thomas Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED Commander-in-Chief AMFliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511Framed photographs, Formal Surrender of the Japanese Army
... Framed images showing the surrender of the Japanese Army to General Sir Thomas Blamey, 1945. This a reprinted memorial 'board' ...Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511 391 Gore Street Fitzroy melbourne ww2 japan surrender thomas blamey 1945 Framed images showing the surrender of the Japanese Army to General Sir Thomas Blamey, 1945. ...Framed images showing the surrender of the Japanese Army to General Sir Thomas Blamey, 1945. This a reprinted memorial 'board' ww2, japan, surrender, thomas blamey, 1945 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (Victoria Police), Police Officers on dinner event, 1920s
... blamey, thomas...chief commissioner...sir...Victoria Police Museum 313 Spencer Street Docklands melbourne victoria police museum police officers police academy police force victorian police association police council blamey, thomas chief commissioner sir thomas blamey; chief commissioner of police Handwritten: EP 1 Black and white photograph mounted on grey frame. ...Black and white photograph mounted on grey frame. Passport 3x4 photograph stuck on top right of larger photograph - middle age men, unknown. 9 men on photograph are in dinner event. On the far left, possibly former Chief Commissioner Thomas Blamey, on army uniform. Other men are in formal suits, younger looking one in glasses faces the camera cheerfully. 2 men standing on the back, one with piece of paper and the other smoking a cigarette.Handwritten: EP 1victoria police museum, police officers, police academy, police force, victorian police association, police council, blamey, thomas, chief commissioner, sir thomas blamey; chief commissioner of police -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
... ...sir thomas blamey; chief commissioner of police...Victoria Police Museum 313 Spencer Street Docklands melbourne police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol sir thomas blamey; chief commissioner of police Daimler registration 2-690 with a group of nine men at an outdoor location including Rupert Bastin, Wireless Operator, Ron George, Driver and CCP Blamey, circa 1936 Photograph (police car) Kodak ...Daimler registration 2-690 with a group of nine men at an outdoor location including Rupert Bastin, Wireless Operator, Ron George, Driver and CCP Blamey, circa 1936police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol, sir thomas blamey; chief commissioner of police -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Stand Easy, 1945
... Order of the Day written by General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander-in Chief 15th August, 1945...Order of the Day written by General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander-in Chief 15th August, 1945 books history local Green cover hard cover book. ...Surrender of Japanese. Order of the Day written by General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander-in Chief 15th August, 1945Green cover hard cover book. Paler green text. Very worn dust cover inside front cover.books, history, local -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaBook, Landers Publishing, The Significance of Ribbon Colours On Medals Worn Since 1815 by Australians, 2007
... Back cover features a coloured photograph of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey...Back cover features a coloured photograph of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey The Significance of Ribbon Colours On Medals Worn Since 1815 by Australians Book Landers Publishing Rick Grebert ...This book covers British Orders, Decorations and Medals awarded to Australians, the Australian Honours system, United Nations and NATO Medals awarded to Australians, Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals awarded to Australians, Association and other Unofficial Medals worn by Australians, and the Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards.This 136-page hard cover book with identical dust cover, written by Rick Grebert. The cover is black with the title and author's name printed in white and features a selection of eight medals worn by Australians. Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-129) and index. Back cover features a coloured photograph of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blameynon-fictionThis book covers British Orders, Decorations and Medals awarded to Australians, the Australian Honours system, United Nations and NATO Medals awarded to Australians, Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals awarded to Australians, Association and other Unofficial Medals worn by Australians, and the Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards.medals, badges, decorations, australian army, armed forces, australia, rick grebert, ribbons -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - JAPANESE SURRENDER, C. August 1945
... Both documents relate to the Address given by General Sir Thomas Blamey outlining the terms of surrender to the Japanese Army. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Both documents relate to the Address given by General Sir Thomas Blamey outlining the terms of surrender to the Japanese Army. ...Both documents relate to the Address given by General Sir Thomas Blamey outlining the terms of surrender to the Japanese Army. Alan Mason collection, refer cat No 3979.2..1) Document, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, top has Rising Sun badge depiction followed by text all English. .2) Document, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, top has Coat of arms followed by text all in Indonesian..1) “SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES” .2) “MA’ LOEMAT DARI”jaapanese, surrender, blamey, documents. -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - REFERENCE, Rick GREBERT/The Australian Army History Unit, "THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RIBBON COLOURS ON MEDALS WORN SINCE 1815 BY AUSTRALIAN", 2007
... Back - portrait of a soldier in uniform (Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey) 136 pages, cut, plain, white paper. ...Back - portrait of a soldier in uniform (Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey) 136 pages, cut, plain, white paper. ...Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Hardcover book with dust cover. Cover - cardboard with adhered paper cover. White print. Dust cover - paper with white print. On front and spine with black background. Illustrated in colour - front selection of 8 ribbons worn by Australians. Back - portrait of a soldier in uniform (Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey) 136 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated colour photographs of ribbons and medals. Handwritten - signature of author and owner's name.Handwritten - front end paper, owner's name "Peter C Ball". Title Page, signature of author "Rick Grebert".books, reference guide, history, military warfare -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBooklet, Lest we Forget, commemorative booklet of the Australian Army Nursing Service, 1944
... A commemorative booklet about the Australian Army Nurses Service (AANS), with forward by General Sir Thomas Blamey and editorial by E Lydia Shaw, Lieutenant-Colonel, Principal patron of AANS. ...A commemorative booklet about the Australian Army Nurses Service (AANS), with forward by General Sir Thomas Blamey and editorial by E Lydia Shaw, Lieutenant-Colonel, Principal patron of AANS. ...Cream booklet with 2 staples, black and white interior and coloured cover featuring illustrated red cross with the Centaur ship surrounded by a green wreathnon-fictionww2, australian army nursing serive, commemorative, second world war, e lydia shaw, world war ii, military nursing -
Melbourne LegacySlide, Blamey Statue Unveililng, 1960
... Images from the unveiling of the statue of Sir Thomas Blamey in Melbourne on 27 February 1960. ...Melbourne Legacy 293 Swanston Street Melbourne melbourne Images from the unveiling of the statue of Sir Thomas Blamey in Melbourne on 27 February 1960. ...Images from the unveiling of the statue of Sir Thomas Blamey in Melbourne on 27 February 1960. The dignitaries included Prime Minister Robert Menzies and Lady Blamey, the wife of the late Thomas Blamey. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of Legacy attending the unveiling of the statue of Sir Thomas Blamey.Colour slide x 4 of the unveiling of a statue of Thomas Blamey.Handwritten in blue pen 'Blamey Statue unveiling 27 Feb '60'. One slide includes 'PM Menzies and Lady Blamey' handwritten in blue pen.thomas blamey, statue -
Melbourne LegacyMagazine - Newsletter, Melbourne Legacy, Legacy Newsletter July 1951, 1951
... It featured former Sir Thomas Blamey on the cover. The president's introduction talked of the death of Sir Thomas Blamey and his career. ...It featured former Sir Thomas Blamey on the cover. The president's introduction talked of the death of Sir Thomas Blamey and his career. ...The newsletter from July 1951. It featured former Sir Thomas Blamey on the cover. The president's introduction talked of the death of Sir Thomas Blamey and his career. There was a piece on the Legacy residence named after Blamey with photos of the residence in Balcombe Road, Black Rock. Pages showed news from the different Boys and Girls Classes and suggested physical exercises. Plus a piece on the Mothers' Club and the Intermediate Club activities. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War". Many articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 8 pages from July 1951. Volume 4 Number 1boys classes, activities, girls classes, ilc -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, c1944
... THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREA...THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREA The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. ...RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-06-19. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREAThe 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of soldiers and Army Officer watching on as two soldiers in foreground demonstrate equipment2/24th battalion, ww2, ravenshoe, blamey -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncPhotograph of Japanese Surrender on Morotai, 1945
... Vern took the pictures of the ceremony, now on display with his camera. General Sir Thomas Blamey signed the Surrender Document on behalf of the Allied Forces....Vern took the pictures of the ceremony, now on display with his camera. General Sir Thomas Blamey signed the Surrender Document on behalf of the Allied Forces. ...Witnessing the Japanese surrender and signing of Peace Document on Morotai 1945.During WWII Vern Roberts was an LAC Fitter 2A (airframe) in RAAF 24 Squadron. He was stationed on Morotai at the time of the Japanese surrender. All personnel on Morotai at the time were required to attend the parade to witness the signing of the Peace Document. Vern had with him the camera his mother had given him when he left Australia to serve in the RAAF. He carried that camera and used it throughout his war service in the Northern Territory and on Morotai. Vern took the pictures of the ceremony, now on display with his camera. General Sir Thomas Blamey signed the Surrender Document on behalf of the Allied Forces.a17.1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - HOLY BIBLE, Oxford University Press, C.1930’s
... Bendigo (M: 041429946620) stating: "Bert WATSON was I believe despatch rider (motorbike) for Sir Thomas BLAMEY carried this bible through WWII. ...Bendigo (M: 041429946620) stating: "Bert WATSON was I believe despatch rider (motorbike) for Sir Thomas BLAMEY carried this bible through WWII. ...Card within Bible from E. PARKINSON, 10 Brooke Crt. Bendigo (M: 041429946620) stating: "Bert WATSON was I believe despatch rider (motorbike) for Sir Thomas BLAMEY carried this bible through WWII. (Was a certificate from View St. Church of Christ)" The Nominal roll shows an Albert Searle Watson No VX1315 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.10.1939 aged 27 years. At discharge from the Army on 4.3.1946 he was serving in 2/8th Field Coy with the rank of Sapper. Brown leather covered bible. Paper, printed and illustrated with colour plates. Page edges gilded; 1152 pages, gilded cross motif on cover.“92 GINGELL ST CASTLEMAINE ALBERT SERLE WATSON A.I.F. ARMY Number VX1315 2/2n FLD COY. R.A.E. & 80 L.A.D. Workshops All Coth Div. A.I.F.”books - religion, religion - christian, bible -
Melbourne LegacyDocument - Menu card, Dinner at Remembrance Club in Hobart on 27th March 1940, 1940
... A letter of approval written by Sir Thomas Blamey is also in the archive. Legatee Savige presented the Legacy Charter which was then accepted by the President of the Remembrance Club. ...A letter of approval written by Sir Thomas Blamey is also in the archive. Legatee Savige presented the Legacy Charter which was then accepted by the President of the Remembrance Club. ...A menu card for a dinner on 27 March 1940 when Legatee Stan Savige presented the Legacy Charter to the Remembrance Club to become Hobart Legacy. It was held at Hadley's Hotel in Hobart. Savige was serving in the Second World War and had to obtain special permission to travel to Hobart to fulfil this task. A letter of approval written by Sir Thomas Blamey is also in the archive. Legatee Savige presented the Legacy Charter which was then accepted by the President of the Remembrance Club. The members were then presented with Legacy Badges.An important link to Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Legacy and the acceptance of Legacy Charter in Hobart.Cream card with a scalloped edge and blue print of a menu and programme for the Remembrance Club to receive the Legacy Charter in 1940.stan savige, legatee function, dinner, remembrance club, hobart -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchDocument - Framed Documents, Japanese Surrender - 9 September 1945
... LIEUTENANT GENERAL (LT GEN) FUSATARO TESHIMA, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, JAPANESE SECOND ARMY, SURRENDERED TO GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCE, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. ...Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country LIEUTENANT GENERAL (LT GEN) FUSATARO TESHIMA, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, JAPANESE SECOND ARMY, SURRENDERED TO GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCE, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. ...LIEUTENANT GENERAL (LT GEN) FUSATARO TESHIMA, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, JAPANESE SECOND ARMY, SURRENDERED TO GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCE, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. A SURRENDER CEREMONY WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9 1945 AT 1 CORPS SPORTS GROUND ON MOROTAI. LT GEN TESHIMA WAS ACCOMPANIED BY CAPTAIN TOYIMA, WHO SIGNED FOR THE JAPANESE NAVY. 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. There were a number of surrender ceremonies including Morotai on September 9 1945,Black plastic frame containing cream coloured paper documents x 3 on black background.Donated by Jean Hughes of Wangaratta on behalf of her husband ROWLAND J HUGHES VX 51510morotai, japanese surrender, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBook - Booklet, The Jap was Thrashed - Milne Bay Owen Stanleys Guna-Gona and Sanananda 1942-43, c1944
... Published under the authority of General Sir Thomas Blamey, it served as an official morale-boosting narrative to highlight the resilience of the Australian soldier. ...Published under the authority of General Sir Thomas Blamey, it served as an official morale-boosting narrative to highlight the resilience of the Australian soldier. ...This book, contains 128 pages including photographs and maps, chronicles the Australian Army's campaigns against Japanese forces in New Guinea during World War II, specifically the battles at Milne Bay, the Owen Stanley Range, Buna, Gona, and Sanananda. Published under the authority of General Sir Thomas Blamey, it served as an official morale-boosting narrative to highlight the resilience of the Australian soldier. Booklet belonged to Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 born at Glenrowan served with the 59th Battalion CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. On 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month later.Cream colour cardboard soft cover booklet with green and black writing and crest on front cover.Price 1/- The Australian Army at Warww2, new guinea, the jap was thrashed, booklet -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionWork on paper - ink and watercolour, Annette Meikle, Beaumaris RSL, 1977
... Renamed Blamey House in honour of Field-Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey, it was purchased by the RSL in 1955. ...Renamed Blamey House in honour of Field-Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey, it was purchased by the RSL in 1955. ...In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. This gun stood in the grounds of the Beaumaris RSL, located on the highest hill in Beaumaris – more than 300 metres above sea level. The ‘25-pounder’ was one of the best field guns of its day and was used by British and Commonwealth armies during the Second World War. The original ten-acre property, which was the former holiday home of wealthy Toorak resident Langford-Jack, was sold to the Legacy Club in 1942 and operated as a holiday home for Legacy children. Renamed Blamey House in honour of Field-Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey, it was purchased by the RSL in 1955. The Beaumaris RSL Club closed its doors on Balcombe Road in 2016 after the property was sold in 2013.Annette Meikle, Beaumaris RSL 1977, ink and watercolour, 33.8 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, beaumaris rsl, 25-pounder, field gun, military weapon, langford-jack, blamey house, balcombe road, beaumaris -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, c1944
... THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREA. ...THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREA. ...RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-06-19. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX6408 LIEUTENANT COLONEL A.B. GILLESPIE, COMMANDING 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION (2) VX48762 CAPTAIN A.W. OAKLEY (3); PRIVATE C.C. DAWES (4); PRIVATE TUCKER (5); PRIVATE COONEY (6); NX376 BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, DSO., MC., ED., COMMANDING, 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (7); VX20308 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL F.H. BERRYMAN, CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS (8); NX35000 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, CB., CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY (9); NX7 MAJOR-GENERAL G.F. WOOTTEN, CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 9TH DIVISION (10); PRIVATE R.S. O'BRIEN (11); PRIVATE S. ROSMAN (12); NX12371 MAJOR N.B. TREBECK (13).The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of three soldiers in foreground demonstrate use of equipment whilst soldiers and Officers in the background watch on.2/24th battalion, ravenshoe, general blamey -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, c1945
... TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-08. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, (4), DRINKING COFFEE WITH SENIOR OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD HUT DURING HIS INSPECTION TOUR OF THE 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION. ...Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-08. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, (4), DRINKING COFFEE WITH SENIOR OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD HUT DURING HIS INSPECTION TOUR OF THE 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION. ...TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-08. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, (4), DRINKING COFFEE WITH SENIOR OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD HUT DURING HIS INSPECTION TOUR OF THE 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, COMMAND 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, (1); LIEUTENANT COLONEL F.A.G. TUCKER, (2); LIEUTENANT COLONEL DWYER, (3); LIEUTENANT GENERAL F.H. BERRYMAN, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 1 CORPS (5). Brigadier David Adie Whitehead had a distinguished and decorated career in both First and Second World Wars. He joined the Citizen Military Forces when it was raised in 1947 and commanded the 2nd Armoured Brigade (4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse and 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiments) till 1953 The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of four Army Officers having a brew under roof of thatched hut and in front of banner of The Salvation Army/Australian Comfort Fund Handwritten on note attached to rear -Whitehead on L Blamey on R - Qld tablelands (?)general blamey, brigadier whitehead, 26th brigade -
Melbourne LegacyDocument, History of Blamey House (Beaumaris) property, 1949
... It includes articles about the opening in November 1949 with Sir Thomas Blamey in attendance. It shows the property was described as "a home, a huge rambling weatherboard house with a swimming pool, flood-lit tennis court, and four acres of beautifully kept lawns and gardens." ...It includes articles about the opening in November 1949 with Sir Thomas Blamey in attendance. It shows the property was described as "a home, a huge rambling weatherboard house with a swimming pool, flood-lit tennis court, and four acres of beautifully kept lawns and gardens." ...Black and white photocopies of articles and information about the first Blamey House owned by Legacy between 1947 and 1956. It includes articles about the opening in November 1949 with Sir Thomas Blamey in attendance. It shows the property was described as "a home, a huge rambling weatherboard house with a swimming pool, flood-lit tennis court, and four acres of beautifully kept lawns and gardens." The title deed was handed over to Legacy by Sir Robert Knox, the chairman of trustees of Blamey House, Melbourne (the servicemen hostel that had been operating during the war). Other pages show the property had been built in 1930 as a holiday home for Toorak business man Mr Arthur Jack and his wife Ms Langlands-Jack. It was sold to James Picken by 1941 and it was known as 'Mossgiel'. The Pickens remained owners until 1947 when it was purchased on behalf of Legacy with money donated by the Blamey House Trustees (the servicemen hostel that operated during the war) to be used as a toddlers and childrens' home. When Legacy no longer required the property it was sold to the Beaumaris RSL (or it's precursor RSSALIA) as its clubrooms. There was controversy in 2015 when it was sold to developers for housing. The pages were copied from items held by Sandringham and District Historical Society in February 2022.Records different facts about the property that was Blamey House Beaumaris that could be useful even though there are discrepancies with other known facts about Blamey House (the Hostel) trustees donation to Legacy.Black and white A4 photocopy x 20 pages of collected information about the property in Beaumaris before and after it was held by Legacy.blamey house, beaumaris, properties -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clippings, The Argus, 'Ceremony for war sisters: Nurses' memorial centre opened' [front of page], 'Nurses' memorial centre opened' [back of page], 20 Feb 1950
... The centre will offer various rooms for use and house the the headquarters of the Australian College of Nursing. General Sir Thomas Blamey, chairman of the Centre Committee said there was hardly a fighting soldier who had not at some time experienced the care and devotion to duty of the service sisters. ...The centre will offer various rooms for use and house the the headquarters of the Australian College of Nursing. General Sir Thomas Blamey, chairman of the Centre Committee said there was hardly a fighting soldier who had not at some time experienced the care and devotion to duty of the service sisters. ...Front page - Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, opens the War Nurses' Memorial Centre on St Kilda Road. The centre is a memorial to the 75 Australian nurses who lost their lives in the war. The centre will offer various rooms for use and house the the headquarters of the Australian College of Nursing. General Sir Thomas Blamey, chairman of the Centre Committee said there was hardly a fighting soldier who had not at some time experienced the care and devotion to duty of the service sisters. Back page - Left hand clipping - About 500 people, including more than 100 service and civilian nurses attended the ceremony that opened the War Nurses Memorial Centre. The centre is a refurbished and converted house. The crowd also included former POWs and relatives of the 75 nursing sisters who lost their lives in the 1939-45 war. Dr Garnet Leary gave 100 pounds towards the establishment of a nurses' library in the centre. Back page - Right hand clippings - top - The author heard a service broadcasted from St Paul's Cathedral and felt overwhelming gratitude towards nurses. bottom - After the dedication of the War Nurses Memorial Centre, the author was reminded of two instances of senseless loss of nurses' live during the war. May 1943, the Australian hospital ship, the Centaur, was torpedoed by the Japanese, resulting in 299 dead, eleven of them nurses, and only 64 survivors. Also the Banka massacre, where 22 nurses were shot by the Japanese, after surviving the sinking of their ship. Only one nurse survived the massacre. Three newspaper clippings have been glued to either side of a lined sheet of paper. Front of page - A newspaper clipping of two black and white photos and a short story in two columns. the larger photo is of two men in military uniform walking through women in nurses uniforms lined up on either side of a path. The smaller photo is of three women, all wearing nurse's uniforms, one woman holding a tray with cups. Back of page -Two newspaper clippings have been glued to a lined sheet of paper. The left hand clipping consists of a large black and white photo of a crowd of people and nurses outside a nice house, and a column of text. The right hand clipping is of two separate paragraphs of text, both appear to be letters to the editor.'Feb 19 50.' [blue ink, front of page, top right]melbourne, wwii, ww2, st kilda road, muriel violet turner laing, thomas blamey, annie moriah sage, muriel brooks, queensland, vivian bullwinkel, heidelberg military hospital -
Melbourne LegacyJournal - Document, set of newsletters, Legacy Newsletter, August 1942 to September 1959
... Girl and boy on cover. 12 pages 00019.22) Vol 4 No 1 July 1951 (note Vol and Number is same as 00019.20 but different edition). Sir Thomas Blamey on cover. 8 pages. 00019.23) Vol 4 No 3 Dec 1951. 00019.24) Vol 5 No 2 July 1952. 00019.25) Vol 5 No 3 December 1952. ...Girl and boy on cover. 12 pages 00019.22) Vol 4 No 1 July 1951 (note Vol and Number is same as 00019.20 but different edition). Sir Thomas Blamey on cover. 8 pages. 00019.23) Vol 4 No 3 Dec 1951. 00019.24) Vol 5 No 2 July 1952. 00019.25) Vol 5 No 3 December 1952. ...A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. They mentioned "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War" Many articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos. Issues: Vol. 1 No. 1 (August, 1942) Vol. No 2 (October 1942) Vol. 1 No 3 (December 1942) Vol. 1 No 4 (July 1943) Vol 1. No 6 (December 1944) Vol. 1 No 7 (March, 1945) Vol. 1 No 8 (June, 1945) Vol. 1 No 9 (November 1945) Vol. 1 No 12 (August 1946) Vol. 2 No 1 (October, 1946) Vol. 2 No 2 (December, 1946) Vol. 2 No 4 (May 1947) Vol. 2 No 5 (September, 1947) Vol. 2 No 6 (December, 1947) - 2 copies Vol. 2 No 7 (May 1948) Vol. 2 No 8 (August, 1948) Vol. 2 No 9 (November 1948) Vol. 3 No 10 (June 1949) - 2 copies Vol. 3 No 11 (September 1949) Vol. 4 No 1 (March 1950) Vol. 4 No 2 (October 1950) Vol. 4 No 1 (July 1951) - seems 'Vol 4' was used twice. Vol. 4 No 3 (December 1951) Vol. 5 No 2 (July 1952) Vol. 5 No 3 (December 1952) Vol. 6 No 1 (April 1953) Vol. 6 No 2 (September 1953) Vol. 7 No 1 (July 1954) Vol. 8 No 1 (June, 1955) - 2 copies Vol. 8 No 2 (October 1955) Vol. 9 No 1 (February 1956) Vol. 9 No 2 (August 1956) Vol. 9 No 3 (December, 1956) - 2 copies Vol. 10 No 1 (June, 1957) - 2 copies Vol. 10 No 2 (December, 1957) Vol. 11 No 1 (August, 1958) Vol. 11 No 2 (December, 1958) - 2 copies Vol. 12 No 1 (May 1959) - 2 copies Vol. 12 No 2 (August, 1959) Vol. 12 No 3 (September, 1959) Vol. 12 No 4 (December 1959)A record of newsletter published that reported on news of Junior Legatee activities.Newspaper style newsletter for Junior Legacy Club, Melbourne. 00019.1) Vol 1 No 1 August 1942 00019.2) Vol 1 No 2. October 1942 00019.3) Vol 1 No 3. December 1942 00019.4) Vol 1 No 4. July 1943 00019.5) Vol 1 No 6. December 1944 00019.6) Vol 1 No 7. March 1945 00019.7) Vol 1 No 8. June 1945 00019.8) Vol 1 No 9. November 1945 00019.9) Vol 1 No 12. August 1946 00019.10) Vol 2 No 1 October 1946 00019.11) Vol 2 No 2 December 1946 00019.12) Vol 2 No 4 May 1947 00019.13) Vol 2 No 5 September 1947 00019.14) Vol 2 No 6 December, 1947 00019.15) Vol 2 No 7 May, 1948 00019.16) Vol 2 No 8 August 1948 00019.17) Vol 2 No 9 November 1948 00019.18) Vol 3 No 10 June, 1949 00019.19) Vol 3 No 11 September, 1949 00019.20) Vol 4 No 1 March, 1950. Playing children on the cover. 12 pages 00019.21) Vol 4 No 2 October 1950. Girl and boy on cover. 12 pages 00019.22) Vol 4 No 1 July 1951 (note Vol and Number is same as 00019.20 but different edition). Sir Thomas Blamey on cover. 8 pages. 00019.23) Vol 4 No 3 Dec 1951. 00019.24) Vol 5 No 2 July 1952. 00019.25) Vol 5 No 3 December 1952. Sir Dallas Brooks on cover. 8 pages 00019.26) Vol 6 No 1 April 1953 00019.27) Vol 6 No 2 September 1953. Mother and son on cover. 16 pages 00019.28) Vol 7 No 1 July 1954 00019.29) Vol 8 No 1 June 1955. Portrait of Queen Elizabeth on the cover. 16 pages 00019.30) Vol 8 No 2 October 1955. Serviceman and toddler on the cover. 16 pages 00019.39) Vol 9 No 1 February 1956. Earl Mountbatten on the cover. 12 pages 00019.31) Vol 9 No 2 August 1956. Mayor Sir Frank Selleck on the cover. 16 pages 00019.40) Vol 9 No 3 December 1956 00019.32) Vol 10 No 1 June 1957 00019.32) Vol 10 No 2 December 1957 00019.33) Vol 11 No 1 August 1958 00019.34) Vol 11 No 2 December 1958 00019.35) Vol 12 No 1 May 1959 00019.36) Vol 12 No 2 August 1959 00019.37) Vol 12 No 3 September 1959 00019.38) Vol 12 No 4 December 1959newsletter, activities
