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Williamstown Historical Society IncBook - Book - Victoria at War 1914 - 1918, Mckernan, Michael (1945, Victoria at war : 1914-1918 / Michael McKernan, 2014
... Book - Victoria at War 1914 - 1918...Victoria at war : 1914-1918 / Michael McKernan......Victoria at war...World War 1 Victoria at war "During the First World War, in Melbourne and communities throughout Victoria, schoolchildren knitted socks for the troops serving in Gallipoli, the Middle East and on the Western Front. ..."During the First World War, in Melbourne and communities throughout Victoria, schoolchildren knitted socks for the troops serving in Gallipoli, the Middle East and on the Western Front. Their families set up Red Cross branches to support the 91,000 Victorian servicemen and women overseas. Victoria at War records the achievements of the state's soldiers, nurses and their families - including the Whitelaws from Gippsland with six sons enlisting, 'Bert' Jacka, the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War, and commander Sir John Monash. By the end of the war 19,000 Victorian service people were dead and 42,000 wounded. Bestselling military historian Michael McKernan tells stories from the home front and battlefield that commemorates the generosity, devotion, sacrifice and spirit of a community pushed towards breaking point" -- from dust jacket.230 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), colour maps ; 26 x 27 cm. cartographic imagenon-fiction"During the First World War, in Melbourne and communities throughout Victoria, schoolchildren knitted socks for the troops serving in Gallipoli, the Middle East and on the Western Front. Their families set up Red Cross branches to support the 91,000 Victorian servicemen and women overseas. Victoria at War records the achievements of the state's soldiers, nurses and their families - including the Whitelaws from Gippsland with six sons enlisting, 'Bert' Jacka, the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War, and commander Sir John Monash. By the end of the war 19,000 Victorian service people were dead and 42,000 wounded. Bestselling military historian Michael McKernan tells stories from the home front and battlefield that commemorates the generosity, devotion, sacrifice and spirit of a community pushed towards breaking point" -- from dust jacket.world war 1, victoria at war -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, WW1, Michael McKernan, Victoria at War 1914 - 1918, 2014
... Victoria at War 1914 - 1918......victoria...at war...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Book victoria at war Hard cover, cardboard, buckram. ...Hard cover, cardboard, buckram. Orange background with white print on front & spine. All over brown illustration of men in uniform. Dust cover has brown / orange background, white / black print on front, spine & back. Front illustration sepia of soldiers marching with background of buildings. 280 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Black / white illustrations, sepia / colour photos. Front & back flyleaf illustrated photos.book, victoria, at war -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBook, Michael McKernan, Victoria at War 1914-1918, 2014
... Victoria at War 1914-1918..."Victoria at War 1914-1918" Records the achievements of the State's soldiers, doctors, nurses and their families 1914-18 Brown covered book with photo of marching soldiers on front cover. ...Victoria at War 1914-1918 Book Michael McKernan New South Publishing Everbest ..."Victoria at War 1914-1918" Records the achievements of the State's soldiers, doctors, nurses and their families 1914-18 Brown covered book with photo of marching soldiers on front cover. war - world war i, armed services - navy, armed services - army, armed services - air force, returned services league, rsl, michael mckernan, john monash, albert (bert) jacka, harold elliott, keith murdoch, angus whitelaw, kenneth whitelaw, robert whitelaw, lionel whitelaw, annie whitelaw, ivan cecil whitelaw, donald whitelaw -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: Victoria at War 1914-1918
... BOOK: Victoria at War 1914-1918...Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets Warrnambool great-ocean-road Author: Michael McKernan Publisher: New South Publishing, 2014 BOOK: Victoria at War 1914-1918 Book ... -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... ...world war i first convoy...victoria...Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Victoria's World War One Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross" - booklet...Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Victoria's World War One Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross" - booklet ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Victoria's World War One Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross" - bookletwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy, victoria cross -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook - Remember Them. A Guide to Victoria's War Time Heritage, Hardie Grant Books, 2009
... Remember Them. A Guide to Victoria's War Time Heritage...Remember Them. A Guide to Victoria's War Time Heritage Book Remember Them. ...A well-illustrated hard cover book. Striking picture on dust jacket.boer war 1899 - 1902, first world war 1914 - 1918, second world war 1939 - 1945, vietnam war 1955 - 1975, war memorial, shrine of remembrance, jacka, monash, blamey, truscott, pompey, elliot, dunlop, higgins, sandy war horse, randall street, maribyrnong -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR, 1915
... Herbert Hobday Bendigo Victoria” - “This War is a conflict between Christ and the Devil - Poet Laureate”. ...Herbert Hobday Bendigo Victoria” - “This War is a conflict between Christ and the Devil - Poet Laureate”. ...This Patriotic sermon by Rev Herbert Hobday was given at the Bendigo Baptist Church Hargreaves Street Bendigo on Sunday evening July 25th 1915. The Newspaper article on rear page the Rev delivered a short address to wish two Soldiers who had enlisted, George Every and Sydney Draper. George (Geo) Every, refer Cat No 10760.4P for his service details. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Booklet red covers, 12 pages with text in black, inside the front cover has an image sepia tone of a Reverend, rear cover inside has a newspaper article pasted in.On the front cover under the heading, “By the Reverend E. Herbert Hobday Bendigo Victoria” - “This War is a conflict between Christ and the Devil - Poet Laureate”. On the photo inside cover, “Rev E.Herbert. Hobday”tmstaleycollection, sermon -
Lara RSL Sub BranchDocumentation War record R.P. Kelly, Papers for Pte R. P. Kelly V161130
... Kelly to Australian Military Force Headquarters Victoria, Australia. War Service Record Pte. R. P. Kelly obtained on line via internet by Lara R. ...Kelly to Australian Military Force Headquarters Victoria, Australia. War Service Record Pte. R. P. Kelly obtained on line via internet by Lara R. ...Documentation re request for discharge Pte. R. P. Kelly to Australian Military Force Headquarters Victoria, Australia. War Service Record Pte. R. P. Kelly obtained on line via internet by Lara R. S. L.Papers re Pte R, P, Kelly application for discharge sent via No. 6 F. T. S. , Mallala to Australian Military Forces - Vic L. of C. Area. Plus War Service Service Record of Pte. R. P. Kelly obtained by Lara R. S. L. war service record of pte. r. p. kelly -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
... victoria police tug-of-war team...Victoria Police Tug-of-war team 1927...Victoria Police Museum 313 Spencer Street Docklands melbourne victoria police tug-of-war team Back: S/C Jackson (coach), Yardley, Polmere, Franklin, James. ...Victoria Police Tug-of-war team 1927Back: S/C Jackson (coach), Yardley, Polmere, Franklin, James. Front: Frank Sanders, Leeche, Keirce, Whiteside (all from Depot)victoria police tug-of-war team -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomInformation Pack, State Government, Victoria, ANZAC 2014-2018 Centenary Commemoration, 2014
... War 1...Victoria...An information pack incorporating: Messages from Victorian Premier, Minister for Veterans, and, Chair of Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee Replica 1919 Children's Peace Medal Booklet - Victoria's World War 1 Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross, Booklet - Community Resources Guide, Booklet - World War 1 History - Victoria's Story ...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne ANZAC Centenary World War 1 Victoria An information pack incorporating: Messages from Victorian Premier, Minister for Veterans, and, Chair of Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee Replica 1919 Children's Peace Medal Booklet - Victoria's World War 1 Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross, Booklet - Community Resources Guide, Booklet - World War 1 History - Victoria's Story ANZAC 2014-2018 Centenary Commemoration Information Pack State Government, Victoria ...An information pack incorporating: Messages from Victorian Premier, Minister for Veterans, and, Chair of Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee Replica 1919 Children's Peace Medal Booklet - Victoria's World War 1 Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross, Booklet - Community Resources Guide, Booklet - World War 1 History - Victoria's Story anzac, centenary, world war 1, victoria -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBooklet - ANZAC Centenary Their journey is our story
... Letter from the Premier The Honorale Dr Denis Napthine MP|Booklet Victorias World War One Legacy|Pamphlet Victorian Government Veterans Affairs Grants|Pamphlet Melbourne Town Hall Commemorative Event|Booklet World War One History|Booklet Community Resource Guide...World War 1914 - 1918 ANZAC Letter from the Premier The Honorale Dr Denis Napthine MP|Booklet Victorias World War One Legacy|Pamphlet Victorian Government Veterans Affairs Grants|Pamphlet Melbourne Town Hall Commemorative Event|Booklet World War One History|Booklet Community Resource Guide A collection of documents produced by the Victorian Government to celebrate the Centenary of the ANZACS Booklet ANZAC Centenary Their journey is our story ...Letter from the Premier The Honorale Dr Denis Napthine MP|Booklet Victorias World War One Legacy|Pamphlet Victorian Government Veterans Affairs Grants|Pamphlet Melbourne Town Hall Commemorative Event|Booklet World War One History|Booklet Community Resource Guideworld war 1914 - 1918, anzac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBadge - RSL WWII Ladies, Angus Coote Jewellers, 1940s
... 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League Victoria - War Services Fund'...'Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League Victoria - War Services Fund' Badge RSL WWII Ladies Angus Coote Jewellers ...RSL World War II 'Ladies' badge', enamelled red, blue, gold and white. 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League Victoria - War Services Fund'Engraved on back, '4899' plus jeweller's markwar - world war ii, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, marjorie williams, george willaims -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Advertisement, Gift Evening, 1918
... Advertises gift evening to support Victoria's State War Council's Appeal during World War 1. ...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Advertises gift evening to support Victoria's State War Council's Appeal during World War 1. ...Advertises gift evening to support Victoria's State War Council's Appeal during World War 1. Admission by gifts.White coloured card printed in bluestate war council's appeal, wwi fund-raising -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPlaque
... Badges depicting Queen Victoria & Generals of the Boer War...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Plaque Boer War General Badges depicting Queen Victoria & Generals of the Boer War Plaque ...Badges depicting Queen Victoria & Generals of the Boer Warplaque, boer war, general -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchPoster - Framed Print, Australian Victoria Cross Awards
... Framed print of all Australian Victoria Cross Winners - Boer War to Vietnam (1899-1969)...Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Australian Victoria Cross Awards - Limited Edition Series Framed print of all Australian Victoria Cross Winners - Boer War to Vietnam (1899-1969) Australian Victoria Cross Awards Poster Framed Print ...Framed print of all Australian Victoria Cross Winners - Boer War to Vietnam (1899-1969) -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchRSSL Badge circa 1940s, 1940s
... Front - Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' League, Victoria, War Service Fund. White background RSL badge with sailor and soldier in the middle. ...RSSL RSSILA Victoria 1940s RSL Badge Front - Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' League, Victoria, War Service Fund. ...The badge was made in the 1940s for Victoria Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' League (RSSL). The word 'Imperial' has been dropped frrom the title.This is an original badge from the 1940s.A round brass badge with a scroll at the bottom and a crown at the top, red, blue, brass colours,Front - Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' League, Victoria, War Service Fund. White background RSL badge with sailor and soldier in the middle. Back - the number 156, Stokes, Melb.rssl, rssila, victoria, 1940s, rsl badge -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, A Guide to Victoria Wartime Heritage. Remember Them, 2009
... war time heritage...a guide to victoria wartime heritage. remember them...Written as a guide to Victoria's war time heritage...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Written as a guide to Victoria's war time heritage victoria's war time heritage a guide to victoria wartime heritage. remember them Red hard cover book. ...Written as a guide to Victoria's war time heritageRed hard cover book. White text. Blue, black and red dust cover. Picture of soldier on front cover. Silver and gold text.victoria's war time heritage, a guide to victoria wartime heritage. remember them -
Greensborough Historical SocietyFolder, Anzac Centenary; Victoria remembers, 1915
... Booklets entitled: World War One history: Victoria's story; Victoria's World War One legacy: recipients of the Victoria Cross; Community Resource guide. ...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Booklets entitled: World War One history: Victoria's story; Victoria's World War One legacy: recipients of the Victoria Cross; Community Resource guide. ...Booklets entitled: World War One history: Victoria's story; Victoria's World War One legacy: recipients of the Victoria Cross; Community Resource guide. Medal is a replica of the Children's peace Medal distributed in 1915 to Australian children aged 16 and under.Folder containing 3 booklets and 1 replica medal. With covering letter from the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrewsworld war 1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumEducation kit, Print Board, ANZAC CENTENARY 2014-2018
... 'Sharing Victoria's Stories & Making Connections'. .2) 'WORLD WAR ONE HISTORY - Victoria's Story'. .3) 'VICTORIA'S WORLD WAR ONE LEGACY - Recipients of the Victoria Cross'. .4) 'COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Planning a commemorative event and sharing local stories'. ...'Sharing Victoria's Stories & Making Connections'. .2) 'WORLD WAR ONE HISTORY - Victoria's Story'. .3) 'VICTORIA'S WORLD WAR ONE LEGACY - Recipients of the Victoria Cross'. .4) 'COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Planning a commemorative event and sharing local stories'. ...ANZAC CENTENARY 2014-2018. 'Sharing Victoria's Stories & Making Connections'. .2) 'WORLD WAR ONE HISTORY - Victoria's Story'. .3) 'VICTORIA'S WORLD WAR ONE LEGACY - Recipients of the Victoria Cross'. .4) 'COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Planning a commemorative event and sharing local stories'. .1) Folder - cardboard, folded to store books etc. Gold, black & white print on front and spine. Illustrated black & white photograph of troops disembarking. Interior - colour illustration of medal ribbons. .2) .3) .4) - soft cover, cardboard, black & gold print front & back. Illustrated black & white photograph. .2) troops in shell crater .3) troops on wharf .4) group portrait of 15th Battalion. Pages - cut, plain, white, illustrated black & white photographs .2) 42 pages .3) biographies 31 pages .4) 18 pages .5) letter A4 white paper .6 medal mounted on cardboard - copy of 1919 children's Peace Medal with printed colour ribbon. oval block print on cardboard, beige background. .7) Duplicate folder.ww1, educational folder -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Photocopy of handwritten list, Graduates - Mooroopna Base Hospital (Victoria) "World War II"
... Graduates - Mooroopna Base Hospital (Victoria) "World War II"...War 1939-1945...WW2...WWII...Australian Army Nursing Service...Mooroopna Base Hospital (Victoria...A list of graduate names from Mooroopna Base Hospital in Victoria in World War II....Graduates - Mooroopna Base Hospital (Victoria) "World War II" Document Photocopy of handwritten list. ...A list of graduate names from Mooroopna Base Hospital in Victoria in World War II.Copy of a handwritten list of names. Title printed across the top of the page and double underlined.world war 1939-1945, ww2, wwii, australian army nursing service, mooroopna base hospital (victoria) -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Remember Them, 2009
... This guidebook shares the personal stories of the individuals honoured in 250 of Victoria's key war memorials. It covers metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing a unique insight into wartime history and the local heroes who fought overseas. ...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland This guidebook shares the personal stories of the individuals honoured in 250 of Victoria's key war memorials. It covers metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing a unique insight into wartime history and the local heroes who fought overseas. ...This guidebook shares the personal stories of the individuals honoured in 250 of Victoria's key war memorials. It covers metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing a unique insight into wartime history and the local heroes who fought overseas. Garrie Hutchinson has authored and edited over 30 books, In the early 1970s Hutchinson was heavily involved in anti-war activism and alternative journalism. From the late 1970s Hutchinson moved away from writing poetry and towards a journalistic career.This is a significant research tool.A 308 pp hard cover book with a dust jacket titled Remember Them, A guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. The author is Garrie Hutchinson. On the front cover is a photograph of a close-up image of a sculpture of a soldier. The text is dark grey.It is arranged geographically, with accompanying maps and photographs,military-history memorials-victoria -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCoin - Commemerative Coin, Australia's first Victoria cross, 2000
... $1 uncirculated coin featuring Australia's first Victoria Cross awarded during Boer War to Captain Neville Howse - in presentation pack....Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges $1 uncirculated coin featuring Australia's first Victoria Cross awarded during Boer War to Captain Neville Howse - in presentation pack. ...$1 uncirculated coin featuring Australia's first Victoria Cross awarded during Boer War to Captain Neville Howse - in presentation pack. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Remember Them, 2009
... This book gives details of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, war memorials and monuments in suburbs and towns and cities around Victoria and descriptions of the lives of some Victoria war heroes of the Boer War, World Wars One and Two, the Korean War and the Vietnam War....Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This book gives details of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, war memorials and monuments in suburbs and towns and cities around Victoria and descriptions of the lives of some Victoria war heroes of the Boer War, World Wars One and Two, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. ...This book gives details of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, war memorials and monuments in suburbs and towns and cities around Victoria and descriptions of the lives of some Victoria war heroes of the Boer War, World Wars One and Two, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.This book is of some local interest as it contains information on war memorials and war heroes in Warrnambool and other district localities. It will be useful for research This is a hard cover book with a multi-coloured paper dust jacket with an image of a soldier on the front and yellow and white lettering. The book is red-coloured with white lettering on the spine. Cover – A Guide to Victoria’s Wartime Heritage – Remember Themmelbourne shrine of rememberance, war history, warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939 - 1945, 1939-1945
... Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1914-1919, hard cover contains 313 pages with black and white photographs. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOKS Military australian Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1914-1919, hard cover contains 313 pages with black and white photographs. ...Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1914-1919, hard cover contains 313 pages with black and white photographs. Originally presented to Bolger's Road School. Note pasted inside front cover states that the book was presented to William Graham when the school closed to be returned when a new school was built. As this did not happen, he presented the book to his friend Harry J Collins whose Record of Service appears in the book. Dated 1.1.1950. Unknown how it came to be in the BHS Collection.books, military, australian -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumEphemera - Invitation, Rowntree & Co. (Australia) Proprietary Limited, Invitation to opening of new Rowntree factory, Campbellfield, 1964
... (Australia)’s Campbellfield factory in 1964, officiated by the Premier of Victoria. It demonstrates post‑war industrial expansion in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and highlights civic–corporate relationships through the invitation of the local Mayoress....(Australia)’s Campbellfield factory in 1964, officiated by the Premier of Victoria. It demonstrates post‑war industrial expansion in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and highlights civic–corporate relationships through the invitation of the local Mayoress. ...The invitation documents the opening of Rowntree & Co. (Australia)’s Campbellfield factory in 1964, officiated by the Premier of Victoria. It demonstrates post‑war industrial expansion in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and highlights civic–corporate relationships through the invitation of the local Mayoress.This item has local historic significance for Broadmeadows and Campbellfield, providing primary evidence of major industrial development and civic engagement in Victoria during the 1960s.Rectangular printed card with rounded corners. Cream/light buff cardstock. Recto printed in gold and black ink; verso blank except for later applied catalogue label.Recto (centre): “THE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTORS OF / ROWNTREE & CO (AUSTRALIA) PROPRIETARY LIMITED / cordially invite / Miss K. Fletcher, Mayoress of Broadmeadows / To the opening of the / new Rowntree factory, Hume Highway, Campbellfield / by the Premier of Victoria / THE HONORABLE H. E. BOLTE, M.L.A. / at 11.15 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 1964. / BUFFET LUNCHEON” (lower margin): “R.S.V.P. Monday, April 27, Mrs. D. Youel, Rowntree & Co. (Aust) Pty. Ltd., Hume Highway, Campbellfield. / This Invitation is your Entree Card. Would you kindly present it on arrival.” Recto (right): Gold star motif Verso (upper right): “WI 4054” (typed label)industrial development, campbellfield (vic.), broadmeadows (vic.), corporate events, manufacturing history, local government representation -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedWeapon - Projectile (Reject) Armour Piercing
... , Sunshine Where used: Australia, Victoria, War zones..., Sunshine Where used: Australia, Victoria, War zones Projectile H.V. McKays Massey Harris Sunshine Harvester Works Manufacturing Projectile (Reject) Armour Piercing Weapon Projectile (Reject) Armour Piercing ...2nd World War - Various industries through Defense Department set up manufacturing facilities for Armaments - McKAY MASSEY HARRIS had one such facility. Corner Hertford & Hampshire Rds, for manufacture of Armour Piercing Shells. Materials: Steel Production Method: Shell Lathe & Heat Treatment When made: 1943 When used: 1943 - 45 Where made: Australia, Victoria, Sunshine Where used: Australia, Victoria, War zonesProjectile (Reject) Armour Piercingprojectile, h.v. mckays massey harris, sunshine harvester works, manufacturing -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - BADGES, Post 1945 possible
... Around outside on blue back ground and scroll "Returned Sailors and Soldiers League Victoria War Service Fund". Numbered badge. .3) Badge, metal round with crown at top. ...Around outside on blue back ground and scroll "Returned Sailors and Soldiers League Victoria War Service Fund". Numbered badge. .3) Badge, metal round with crown at top. ....1) Badge, metal, round with crown on top centre in blue circle is a gold anchor and chain, around outside in red with gold lettering is "Ex Naval Mens Assn of Aust". rear has 2 lugs and is numbered stamped. .2) Badge, metal round with plaque on red back ground. Around outside on blue back ground and scroll "Returned Sailors and Soldiers League Victoria War Service Fund". Numbered badge. .3) Badge, metal round with crown at top. Red Cross in Centre surround by blue circle with "Australian Red Cross Society" Rear has pin clip..1) "10973" .2) "2166"badges, association, naval, red cross -
Melbourne LegacyPrint, Australian Victorian Cross Awards
... An artwork hanging in the main function room at Legacy House depicting Australians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross from the Boer War up to the Vietnam War....Melbourne Legacy 293 Swanston Street Melbourne melbourne An artwork hanging in the main function room at Legacy House depicting Australians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross from the Boer War up to the Vietnam War. The prominent position shows the reverence Legatees feel for military history. ...An artwork hanging in the main function room at Legacy House depicting Australians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross from the Boer War up to the Vietnam War.The prominent position shows the reverence Legatees feel for military history.Artwork on paper in wooden frame depicting images of those who were awarded the VC up to the Vietnam War.Subtitle is 'Limited Edition Series' and the print is numbered '763/950'.victoria cross, soldiers -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Article, Newsletter, What's in a suburb name? Kingsbury, 09/2021
... War II...kingsbury...Bruce Kingsbury...victoria...Kingsbury is named after Bruce Kingsbury, Victoria Cross recipient in World War II....Kingsbury is named after Bruce Kingsbury, Victoria Cross recipient in World War II. World War II kingsbury Bruce Kingsbury victoria cross Article from Brooksy's briefing September 2021 What's in a suburb name? ...Article from Brooksy's Briefing September 2021 about the origin of the name of Kingsbury suburb. Kingsbury is named after Bruce Kingsbury, Victoria Cross recipient in World War II.Article from Brooksy's briefing September 2021world war ii, kingsbury, bruce kingsbury, victoria cross -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBooklet, Transcripts of Excerpts of Letters from Mother to Father
... Transcripts of excerpts of letters from mother, Gweny Elizabeth BECK to father, Konrad Victor Hans BECK, when he was interned in Tatura, Victoria, during the second world war....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Transcripts of excerpts of letters from mother, Gweny Elizabeth BECK to father, Konrad Victor Hans BECK, when he was interned in Tatura, Victoria, during the second world war. gweny beck konrad beck Small paper booklet, white with blue centre which has title on it and photograph of three babies Transcripts of Excerpts of Letters from Mother to Father Booklet ...Transcripts of excerpts of letters from mother, Gweny Elizabeth BECK to father, Konrad Victor Hans BECK, when he was interned in Tatura, Victoria, during the second world war.Small paper booklet, white with blue centre which has title on it and photograph of three babiesgweny beck, konrad beck
