1995 was the 50th anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific, which marked the end of World War 2. Galen students participated in celebrations in Wangaratta's C.B.D. and these photos are a record of the occasion.galen catholic college, galen college, students, world war 2, anniversary

This set of 13 colour photographs of a contingent of 38 personnel from the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo sent to Castlemaine on the 13th of August 1995 to support a parade held commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Allied Victory in the Pacific. Army Survey Regiment Administrative Instruction 33/95 is stored with the photos, providing a nominal roll of the contingent involved in the parade. Refer to item 6299.11P for information and photos of an Army Survey Regiment Guard of Honour contingent sent to Canberra that year to support the Australia Remembers 1945-1995 event, one of many activities designed to commemorate and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August 1945.This set of 13 colour photographs of a contingent of 38 personnel from the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo sent to Castlemaine on the 13th of August 1995 to support a parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Allied Victory in the Pacific. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. No personnel identified. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Rear row L to R: SGT Ian Read, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified (x2), LCPL Mark Fedden, SPR Glen Norrell, unidentified (x2), LCPL Grant Lloyd, SGT Stuart Ridge, SGT Dale Hudson. Centre row L to R: SSGT Peter Coles, SPR Derek Percival, SPR Mick Muzeen, unidentified, SGT Steve Gloster, CPL Darren Maher, SPR Katie Butterworth, unidentified (x2), CPL Trevor King, SGT Brian Paul, Parade Commander LT David Sapparth. Front row L to R: SPR Allison Ottaway, unidentified, SPR Spencer Rigby, unidentified (x2), CPL Dave Scott, unidentified (x2), CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, unidentified, SGT Jim Ash. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Background L to R: unidentified (x2), SPR Allison Ottaway, unidentified. Foreground L to R: unidentified (x2), CPL Paul Einam, CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, SGT Jim Ash, unidentified, Parade Commander LT David Sapparth (facing away), unidentified (x2), SGT Stuart Ridge, unidentified, SSGT Peter Coles. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified parade participants. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Right file L to R: SGT Jim Ash (partially obscured), remainder unidentified. Centre file L to R: LT David Sapparth, unidentified, SGT Brian Paul, remainder unidentified. Left file L to R: SGT Dale Hudson, SGT Stuart Ridge, LCPL Grant Lloyd, SPR Glen Norrell, LCPL Mark Fedden, CPL Geoff Webb, unidentified, SPR Andrew Arman. At rear L to R: SPR Derek Percival, SPR Mick Muzeen. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Background: SPR Allison Ottaway, Right file L to R: SGT Brian Johnson, SPR Spencer Rigby, unidentified (x2), CPL Dave Scott, unidentified, CPL Paul Einam, CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, SGT Jim Ash. Centre file L to R: SGT Brian Paul, unidentified, Parade Commander LT David Sapparth. Left file L to R: SGT Stuart Ridge, SGT Dale Hudson (partially obscured). .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: SGT Ian Read, CPL Terry Purdey, SPR Derek Percival, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified (x2), SSGT Peter Coles, SPR Allison Ottaway, SGT Brian Johnson, remainder unidentified. Parade Commander LT David Sapparth at front. 8.) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified Corporal at Flag mast. 9.) - Photo, colour, 1995. Cenotaph ceremony L to R: SPR Allison Ottaway, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified, SGT Ian Read. 10.) - Photo, colour, 1995. Cenotaph ceremony L to R: SPR Derek Percival, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, SGT Ian Read, SPR Andrew Arman (facing away), SPR Allison Ottaway. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified parade participants. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unveiling commemorative plaque. L to R: COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, Mr Bruce Reid MHR Bendigo. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. Army Svy Regt personnel enjoying the BBQ lunch. L to R: SPR Dave Rossiter, SPR Allison Ottaway, SPR Dik Brierley, unidentified, SPR Katie Butterworth, CPL Trevor King, SGT Stuart Ridge, LCPL Grant Lloyd, CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, CPL Darren ‘Barney’ Maher, CPL Paul Einam, unidentified, CPL Nick Vanderzwan.Identification label ‘VP Day Castlemaine (no negs)’. No personnel are identified; however they are named in the Administrative Instruction stored with the photos.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

A magazine published by the Victorian State Government to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2.24 pages, text and illus., some col.victory in the pacific, vp day, world war 2

Booklet for the Memorial Service for the 57th Anniversary of VP Day (Victory in the Pacific) and Unveiling of Memorial Plaques at Rocky Creek War Memorial Park, held Sunday, 11 August 2002 at 2pm. Newspaper clipping speaks about the memorial, mentioning that the 2/2nd Australian General Hospital (AGH) was based at Rocky Creek from 1943 - 1945. Mary Gibson unveiled the 2/2nd AGH plaque. [Marie Elizabeth Christoe]Folded A5 booklet printed on white paper, consisting of pictures and text. Text outlines the order of ceremony. Newspaper clipping consists of a title, caption, four columns of text and a colour photo. The photo shows an elderly woman in nurse's uniform next to a stone with a plaque. army nurse, 2/2 australian general hospital, world war two, world war 2, ww2, wwii, nfx117292

Printed in ChinaSoftcover with maroon title section. Black and white photo on cover shows US troops raising an American flag.On first page "Donated by Jen B(?) family".books, military history

Ill, maps, index, p.144.non-fictionOn 7 December 1941, the Japanese navy attacked Pearl Harbour. Simultaneously, the Japanese army launched all-out assaults on Malaya, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Japanese sphere of influence spread at a phenomenal rate. As nations of Asia collapsed one by one, and the British and US troops in the region were overwhelmed in short order, it seemed the Japanese dream of empire was about to be realized. Victory in the Pacific tells how the tide of Japanese victory was turned, and how the Allies fought their way the length and breadth of Burma and from island to island on their way to achieving final victory in the East. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war two 1939-1945 - pacific theatre

Personal recollection of the day in Melbourne when Victory in the Pacific was announced, with images of contemporary badges, articles, posters and other memorabilia13 p typescipt and photographs of memorabilia of World War IIworld war ii, victory in the pacific, rosie bray

BHS CollectionSt Laurence Court (Bendigo) Inc. -Special Edition "Court Circular" V.P. Day front Cover 10 page newsletter to celebrate the 50th anniversay of Victory in the Pacific Day. Page 1 From CRJ (Bob) Layton Page 2-5 Some thoughts for our residents Page 6-7 Photos of V.P. Day celebrations Page 8-10 Some thoughts for our residents history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, st laurence court bendigo, aged care, benetas residential aged care, victory in the pacific vp day

60th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacificflag/banner

Stainless steel drinking tankard 40th anniversary of the Victory in the pacific and battle locations inscribed

Selection of cuttings from News Papers announcing Victory in Europe and Victory in the Pacific Framed under Glass

Victory on the Pacific Day was 15 August 1945.12 page, broadsheetThe Sun, yellowing pages Number 11,081world war 2, britain, japanese surrender, attlee, churchill, australia, singapore, world war two, newspaper, end of the war

Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Four page paper programme for "Service of Thanksgiving for the Allied Victory in the Pacific". Cover has image of Holy Trinity Chapel stained glass window. Printed for the Australian Military Forces in North Borneo and Netherlands East Indies.documents-programmes, religion-christian, military history

Mary Gibson is to be a special guest at the Victory in the Pacific 50th anniversary celebrations in Rochester.Three newspaper clippings stuck to a larger piece of paper. The top clipping is the name of the newspaper the clippings all presumably come from. The left side clipping is the title of the story, while the right side slipping is the story.wwii, ww2, world war two, mary everand, rochester rsl wall of remembrance, les anderson, lockington, lockington wall of remembrance

From author's notes. "This monograph was written to commemorate 80 years since the surrender of/ Japanese forces to the Allies on 15 August 1945 - Victory in the Pacific Day".Soft Cover Book. Cover - cardboard, black ink print on front and spine. Beige coloured background. Front Illustration - in colour photograph of a surrender scene in New Guinea. 73 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated, black and white and colour photographs, medals, stamps and illustrations.publications, books, military history, ww2, monograph, japan

The two News Papers are the Victory Editions of 15 August 1945 announcing Victory in the Pacific. 15 August each year is the celebrated date of VP day and commemorates the acceptance of unconditional surrender on 14 August 1945, it meant for Australians that WW2 was over. The Herald advises that the surrender was announced by the British Prime Minister Mr Attlee.These two News Papers are the originals as printed on 15 August 1945, that announced Victoria in the Pacific. The surrender was announced by the British Prime Minister Mr Attlee from London.Two News Papers, oblong, buff colour, paper.The Herald dated 15 August 1945, 16 Pages and the Argus dated 15 August 1945, 20 Pages.ww2, news papers, the herald, the augus

Vinyl and paperDauntless dive bombers from the United States aircraft carrier Enterprise head for safety after setting off a fatal conflagration on the flight deck of the Japanese flat top Akagi. The action painted for the epic of flight by the eminent aviation artist R.G.Smith took place on June 4, 1942 at the battle of Midway, a pivotal US victory in the pacific during world war 11.

Black and white photograph of Mrs Sylvia Lewis from Melbourne speaking at Victory in Pacific Commemoration RSL Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a second black and white photograph taken at the same event of Ethel St John McQueen nee Calvert speaking return soldiers league, memorials, ww2

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Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins, sizes vary.. 1. Royal N.Z. Military Police Collar. 2. NZ RF Cadets Hat. 3. NZ Cadet Corps Hat. 4. 6 Battalion The Royal Melbourne Regiment Hat. 5. 6 Battalion The Royal Melbourne Regiment collar. 6. 6 Battalion The Royal Melbourne Regiment Coat Pocket. 7. King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Medallion Victory in Europe-Pacific. (1945 City of Melbourne) 8. City of Melbourne Crest. 9. City of Melbourne Crest. 10. Army Signallers Qualification Arm. passchendaele barracks trust, 391to400, badges

201 pages with black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, index.non-fictionyachties, dominion yachtsmen scheme, royal navy, ww2

Hard back 200 pages with colour paintings and sketches, black and white photographs.raaf pilot experiences flying out of operational bases of europe and the pacific.