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St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Hoyts Victory Theatre
... Hoyts Victory Theatre...Hoyts Victory Picture Theatre. now the National Theatre... Glory was playing. Hoyts Victory Picture Theatre. now ...now the National Theatre, year unknown, the photograph indicates that Errol Flynn in Uncertain Glory was playing.black and white photograph (2 copies) un mountedHoyts Victory Picture Theatre. now the National Theatre, year unknown. Errol Flynn in Uncertain Glory with Paul Lukas. Basil Rathbone in House of Fear with Nigel Bruce. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1929
... Victory Theatre...Ticket to admit one child to the Victory Theatre... to the Victory Theatre to celebrate Empire Day on 24 August 1929 Empire ...Ticket to admit one child to the Victory Theatre to celebrate Empire Day on 24 August 1929Blue coloured card, printed in blue on one sideempire day, victory theatre, st kilda mayoral function -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1941
... Victory Theatre... to the Victory Theatre on 16 May 1941 in celebration of Empire Day..... Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 16 May 1941 ...Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 16 May 1941 in celebration of Empire Day.Blue coloured card printed in black.victory theatre, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1949
... Victory Theatre... to the Victory Theatre on 13 May 1949 in celebration of Empire Day..... Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 13 May 1949 ...Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 13 May 1949 in celebration of Empire Day.Pink coloured card printed in dark blue.victory theatre, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1947
... Victory Theatre... to the Victory Theatre on 16 May 1947 in celebration of Empire Day..... Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 16 May 1947 ...Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 16 May 1947 in celebration of Empire Day.Pink coloured card printed in black.victory theatre, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Victory Celebrations Childrens Entertainment, 1945
... Victory Theatre...Ticket to the Victory Theatre on 24 August 1945, issued... Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Ticket to the Victory Theatre ...Ticket to the Victory Theatre on 24 August 1945, issued by the City of St Kilda as part of victory celebrations at the end of WWII.Pink card printed in blackvictory theatre, city of st kilda, wwii peace celebrations, wwii victory celebrations -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1954
... Victory Theatre... to the Hoyts Victory Theatre on 14 May 1954 in celebration of Empire.... Kilda for admission to the Hoyts Victory Theatre on 14 May 1954 ...Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Hoyts Victory Theatre on 14 May 1954 in celebration of Empire Day.Orange coloured card printed in dark bluevictory theatre, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Pamphlet, St Kilda the City of internationalism, tourist guide, c1970
... -1969, and the Victory Theatre, which closed in 1971. Includes...-1969, and the Victory Theatre, which closed in 1971. Includes ...Tourist Guide for 'St. Kilda the City of internationalism', 'your HOLIDAY centre'. Undated but appears to have been produced in 1970 because it refers to Sergio's Cabaret, which opened in mid-1969, and the Victory Theatre, which closed in 1971. Includes information on shopping areas; fun things to do; dining, drinking and dancing; sightseeing; nearby beauty spots; and what to do in Melbourne.Multi-page pamphlet of white paper printed in black and blue and stapled.st kilda tourism -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document and Photographs, Rosie Bray, Ashril Theatre - Jillian Riley - by Rosie Bray, 21/07/2018
... Greensborough from 1949 to 1974. He leased the former Victory Theatre... the former Victory Theatre, formerly the Rechabite Hall and Masonic ...Lou Riley ran the Ashril Cinema in Main Street Greensborough from 1949 to 1974. He leased the former Victory Theatre, formerly the Rechabite Hall and Masonic Lodge and purchased it in 1958. It was sold in 1974 and demolished. Photographs are of Jillian Riley, with Rosie Bray and Noel Withers when Jill Riley visited Greensborough to view the Main Street plaque on the site of her father's theatre.2 p. text and col. photographs, with 5 col. photographs ashril theatre, jillian riley -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Menu, A Dinner to Celebrate the Launching of the Final Stage of the National Theatre, 1973
... as the Victory Theatre, on the corner of Carlisle and Barkly Streets, St... as the Victory Theatre, on the corner of Carlisle and Barkly Streets, St ...Contains information about the formation and growth of the National Theatre Movement and statistics about the construction of the new National Theatre in the building formerly known as the Victory Theatre, on the corner of Carlisle and Barkly Streets, St Kilda. A dinner to launch the final stage of construction was held on 4 December 1973. Completion was planned for 15 June 1974 and the official opening date was to be 24 August 1974. The dinner was hel at the Stardust, Marine Parade, St Kilda and was hosted by the Victorian Ministry for the Arts.Yellow coloured card printed in black on one side and brown on the othernational theatre, stardust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - PROPAGANDA NEWSPAPER, LUFTPOST, 10th March 1944
... on German factories and victories in other theatres including North... on German factories and victories in other theatres including North ...Newspaper written in German detailing Allied bombing raids on German factories and victories in other theatres including North Africa. The paper is Allied propaganda aimed at Germany. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Four page newspaper with black type with black and white photographs and diagrams, information is written in GermanTop of page, “Nuremberg 30/31 - 3 - 44”propaganda, allied bombing raids, german -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Minefield Warning Flag
German Luftwaffe (Land Forces) minefield warning flag from WWII.originally intended to be gas markers, rather than mines, but as it turned out, the use changed .they were mounted on a red metal pole & there were 12 to a set in a leather pack. This Flag was presented to the Treasurer of Waverley RSL. It is a souvenir from Bardia in Libya The Battle of Bardia was fought over three days between 3 and 5 January 1941, as part of Operation Compass, the first military operation of the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. It was the first battle of the war in which an Australian Army formation took part, the first to be commanded by an Australian general and the first to be planned by an Australian staff. Major General Iven Mackay's 6th Division assaulted the strongly held Italian fortress of Bardia, Libya, assisted by air support and naval gunfire, and under the cover of an artillery barrage. The 16th Infantry Brigade attacked at dawn from the west, where the defences were known to be weak. Sappers blew gaps in the barbed wire with Bangalore torpedoes and filled in and broke down the sides of the anti-tank ditch with picks and shovels. This allowed the infantry and 23 Matilda II tanks of the 7th Royal Tank Regiment to enter the fortress and capture all their objectives, along with 8,000 prisoners. In the second phase of the operation, the 17th Infantry Brigade exploited the breach made in the perimeter, and pressed south as far as a secondary line of defences known as the Switch Line. On the second day, the 16th Infantry Brigade captured the township of Bardia, cutting the fortress in two. Thousands of prisoners were taken, and the Italian garrison now held out only in the northern and southernmost parts of the fortress. On the third day, the 19th Infantry Brigade advanced south from Bardia, supported by artillery and the Matilda tanks, now reduced in number to just six. Its advance allowed the 17th Infantry Brigade to make progress as well, and the two brigades reduced the southern sector of the fortress. Meanwhile, the Italian garrisons in the north surrendered to the 16th Infantry Brigade and the Support Group of the British 7th Armoured Division outside the fortress. In all, some 36,000 Italian prisoners were taken. The victory at Bardia enabled the Allied forces to continue the advance into Libya and ultimately capture almost all of Cyrenaica. In turn this would lead to German intervention in the fighting in North Africa, changing the nature of the war in that theatre. Bardia boosted the competence and reputation of the Australian Army. Perhaps most important of all, it raised confidence in the possibility of an ultimate Allied victory around the world, which would lead to the Lend-Lease Act being passed in the United States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_BardiaCloth Flag bearing a skull and cross Bones on a metal spike mounted on a square varnished wooden basebardia, land mine, marker flag, minefield, mustard gas -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals, Medals of PTE Arthur Ernest Clarke
WW1 Served in Gallipoli & France WW2 Militia The 1914 Star This bronze medal award was authorized by King George V in April 1917 for those who had served in France or Belgium between 5th August 1914 to midnight on 22nd November 1914 inclusive. The reverse is plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it. It should be remembered that recipients of this medal were responsible for assisting the French to hold back the German army while new recruits could be trained and equipped. Collectively, they fully deserve a great deal of honour for their part in the first sixteen weeks of the Great War. There were approximately 378,000 1914 Stars issued. The British War Medal, 1914-18 The silver or bronze medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim. The Allied Victory Medal Approximately 5.7 million victory medals were issued. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim. The 1939-45 Star Awarded for service as follows: • Army - awarded for six months service in an operational command during the period 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945. The War Medal 1939-45 Awarded to members who served full-time in operational or non-operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Clarke SN 1703 8 Btn AIF -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Picture Print, Hurricane, Unknown
The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was overshadowed in the public consciousness by the Supermarine Spitfire's role during Battle of Britain in 1940, but the Hurricane actually inflicted 60 percent of the losses sustained by the Luftwaffe in the engagement, and it went on to fight in all the major theatres of the Second World War. Url Hurricane.html. The Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc - LF363, first flew on the 1st January 1944 and is believed to be the last Hurricane to enter service in the RAF. It was in service with 63 squadron and 26 squadron. After hostilities, LF363 was spared the scrap yard and used on various station flights and also appeared in films 'Angels one five', 'Reach for the Sky' and 'The Battle of Britain'. Whilst flying to Jersey in September 1991, LF363 suffered engine problems and had to be diverted to RAF Wittering but on the final approach the aircraft suffered complete engine failure and had to make an emergency landing. The pilot was saved with relative minor injuries (a broken ankle and minor burns) but the aircraft suffered severe damage. Historic Flying Limited completely rebuilt LF363 and by 1998 it was flying again as part of the B.B.M.F. LF363 currently wears the colour scheme of a Mk.I Hurricane of 17 squadron, P3878 'YB-W' which was flown by Flying Office Harold Bird-Wilson at Debden and Tangmere. Harold 'Birdy' Bird-Wilson had previously been badly burned in a pre-war flying accident. Upon his recovery he joined 17 squadron and fought through the 'Battle of France' and the 'Battle of Britain' achieving 6 confirmed kills. On 24th September 1940, 'Birdy' was shot down by Adolf Galland, his 40th 'kill', and had to bale out. 'Birdy' survived the war and when he retired from the RAF he had reached the rank of Vice Marshall and had been awarded the CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar and the AFC & Bar. British single-seat fighter aircraft manufactured by Hawker Aircraft, Ltd., in the 1930s and ’40s. The Hurricane was numerically the most important British fighter during the critical early stages of World War II, sharing victory laurels with the Supermarine Spitfire in the Battle of Britain (1940–41) and the defense of Malta (1941–42). Hurricanes served in all theatres of war where British forces were engaged. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Hurricane-airplane Framed coloured picture print on plastic sheetOn the aircraft are the markings LF 363 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & BADGE, 1915-18, Post WW1
Leah Rosenthal ARRC enlisted in 1915 and embarked 18.12.15 from Australia to join the QAIMNSP service. Her service was terminted on 9.5.19. She was awarded the ARRC (2nd class) for her work at a CCS on the Western Front. Articles written about her state that she was also awarded an "MM". ARRC, (Royal Red Cross). CCS, (Casualty Clearing Station). MM, (Military Medal) QAIMNSP, (Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service) A brother Samuel was KIA in the war, refer 620. The badge was an “Empress Club 1914 Emergency Voluntary Aid Committee badge”which was a Ladies Club in Dover street Piccadilly. “Fortiter Fideliter” meaning “Strongly Faithful”. The centre of the badge is a Maltese Cross. There is a ribbon with the badge but missing. During WW1 the Club was used as a War Supply Depot. In 1917 a Red Cross hut was opened on the roof of the building. Pre war Leah had done her training at Alfred Hospital. After the war Leah and close friend Isabella Jobson bought St Lukes Private Hospital and renamed it “Vimy House”. Leah passed away in 1930. Isabella inaugurated and annual prize in Leah’s name at the Alfred Hospital for the best Theatre Nurse. Isabella had gone with Leah to England and they both served together during WW1..1) Medals, court mounted set of (3) re L.Rosenthal. 1, 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914 -1919. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. .2) Badge metal slightly oval Red cross centre with white and gold trimming. In gold lettering "Fortiter Fideliter 1914" around the outside.,1) Sister L Rosenthal Q.A.I.M.N.S.Pmedals, hospitals, military, nursing -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Medal Set (set of 3)
Thomas Richard Cook Service number: 1732 Rank: Private Roll title: 1 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 8 Reinforcements (December 1914 - August 1915) Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of embarkation: 10 April 1915 Place of embarkation: Sydney Ship embarked on: HMAT Argyllshire Ship number: A8 Set of WW1 medals issued to T. R. Cook, note DCM + MM not included. 1) The 1914-1915 Star. Awarded for service on the establishment of a ship or unit in a theatre of war. A member awarded the 1914 Star could not be awarded the 1914-15 Star (this award). 2) British War Medal. Awarded for service as follows: • Navy - for 28 days mobilised service or to those who lost their lives in active operations before completing that period, between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. • Army and Air Force - entry into a theatre of war on duty, or who left places of residence and rendered approved overseas service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. • Mercantile Marine - at least six months service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. 3) The Victory medal. Awarded for service as follows: • Navy - those who were mobilised and rendered approved service either at sea between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 or on the establishment of a unit within a theatre of military operations. • Army - those who served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war. • Air Force - those who served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war outside the UK, served with an operational unit in the UK or overseas and had been actively engaged against the enemy, been employed in flying new aircraft to France or served on the complement of aircraft-carrying ships. A member Mentioned in Dispatches for service during World War 1 wears a bronze oak leaf on the ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been 'mentioned' 1) 1914-15 Star: Star with crown on top, with crossed swords, embossed with "1914-15" on obverse side, "1768/ Gnr T R Cook/ 1/Bn. A.I.F." 2)King George head and mounted warrioir on obverse. 3)Winged Brittania and obverse "The Great/war for/civilisation/1914-1919"medals, 1914 15 star, british war medal, victory medal, ww1 medals -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Victory Medal
The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ‘Victory Medal' to their own nationals with all of these having the figure of Victory on the obverse as a common feature. Australians were awarded the medal issued by Great Britain. A member mentioned in despatches (MID) for service during World War 1 wears a bronze spray of oak leaves on the Victory Medal ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been ‘mentioned'. When a ribbon alone is worn a slightly smaller insignia is worn as a ribbon emblem. Eligibility The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The Medal The Victory Medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION', all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The Ribbon The Victory Medal ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. No 19 Farrier Sgt William Stephens, a 26 year old station hand of Drouin, Vic, enlisted RHQ 4 LH Regiment on 21 August 1914.Embarked 19 October 1914, A Squadron 17 April 1916, sick (malaria) 10 Aug 1917, 14 Army General Hospital , Abbassia, 18 Aug, rejoined Regiment 11 Jan 1918, Returned to Australia 15 Nov 1918. Militia service with 13 LH Regt Full size medal with ribbon, unmountedSGT W STEPHENS 4 LHR AIFvictory medal, sgt stephens 4 lh -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of Mines Scrapbook, 1936-1948
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Australia.Exercise books of newspaper clippings relating to the Ballarat School of Mines. Clippings include: 12 Feb 1936 - State Scholarships 12 March 1936 - Dr J.R. Pound 19 March 1936 - MacRobertson Scholarship 23 March 1936 - gift to the museum - Wardle and Jermyn donate timber specimens 11 May 1935 - A.W. Steane 13 June 1936 - Frederick Longhurst appointed art instructor 27 July 1936 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Reunion 11 Sept 1936 - Wiltshire Poster Competition 30 Oct 1936 - Dressmaking classes 20 NOv 1936 - Nornie Gude NOvember 1936 - Ballarat School of Mines Reunion 16 March 1937 - Oval for Ballarat Junior Technical School - White Flat 11 Nov 1937 - Poster competition - Betty Brown and Albino Paganetti 08 Feb 1938 - Frederick J. Martell obituary 07 July 1938 - Henry Kum-Yuen 14 July 1938 - Red Cross Competition for Women 06 Aug 1938 - School Pine Plantation at Vale Park 19 Aug 1938 - Memorial trees planted at Ballarat Junior Technical School to the memory of Cliff Ellis and Ken Butler 06 March 1939 - Ballarat School of Mines Reunion 16 May 1939 - Ballarat School of Mines Battery 19 April 1940 - Progress of Technical Education - New Engineering workshop opended by Sir John Harris 03 June 1940 - W.H. Middleton obituary 16 July 1940 - Training munition workers 30 May 1941 - Lady Tracers 19 Oct 1942 - War Poster competition 24 February 1944 - Ballarat School of MInes Record Enrolments Feb 1944 - D.F.C. for Ballarat Airman H.J. Trevenen 11 Feb 1945 - Harold Herbert Obituary 14 Oct 1945 - Technical Schools in Wartime 23 Feb 1946 - Molasses and Chaff for SMB Initiates 06 June 1946 - Plans for Victory Ball 13 Sept 1946 - Ken Walker sculpts Prime Minister Chifey's bust 23 Aug 1946 - Edgar McConnon obituary 24 Oct 1946 0 Retirement of A.F. Heseltine 25 Nov 1946 - Army huts for classrooms 12 Dec 1946 - Proposed New Theatre for Ballarat by Geoff Richards 16 Dec 1946 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys who served in armed forces during World War Two 28 July 1947 - Pottery section at Ballarat School of Mines 31 July 1947 - Red Cross Hut removed to the Ballarat School of Mines 10 March 1948 - Guncotton Factory buildings to become nurses quarters 18 March 1948 - Samuel Mayo Obituary ballarat school of mines, ballarat techncial art school, swimming shield, ballarat school of mines museum, ballarat war museum, sydney pern, t.m. pescott, c.w. brazenor, victory ball, w. rowe, joan walker, graeme dowling, ken walker, prime ministers' avenue, ben chifley, amalie feild, amalie colquhoun, h.h. smith, portrait, girls' preparatory classes, world war two, w. williams, raaf, w.s. williams, william william, william williams, new workshops, herbert j. trevenen, harold herbert death, les crouch, swimming, ballarat city baths, heather scott, clunes hospital nurses' quarters, ballarat ladies' art association scholarships, samuel henry mayo, samuel mayo death, girls preparatory classes, w. william, pilot, killed in action, education reform, ballarat schoool of mines museum, h.j. trevenen, world war ii, world war 2, ballarat junior technical school war service, nurses quarters, guncotton factory building, s. mayo death, initiation, ballarat school of mines scrapbook, newsclippings, j.r. pound, macrobertson scholarship, a.w. steane, ballarat junior technical school, wiltshire's poster competition, ballarat junior technical school old boys' association, ballarat junior technical school old boys' reunion, nornie gude, a. nye, albino paganettu, betty brown, dorothy woolcock, jean coates, jack hewitt, hazel robinson, gilda gude, white flat oval, gauge tower demolition, a.f. hesiltine, darwin, victor greenhalgh, frederick martell, memorial trees, cliff ellis, valda king, pharmacy, reunion, engineering workshops, thomas k. sim, daylesford, battery, h.h. smith reunion, ballarat technical art school reunion, w.h. middleton obituary, munition makers, plumbers, pottery industry, girls education, munition trainees, lady tracers, waterloo prize money, war museum, art as vocation, art education, nine-inch telescope, returned soldiers' league, repatriation classes, pinkertson scholarship, amel robert gordon, projector, pethard cup, ballarat food appeal for britain, queen mary, ballarat swimming pool, ballarat school of mines initiation, swimming carneval, prime ministers avenue, edgar mcconnon, community theatre project, world war two service, john l. burt, hockey, pottery, ceramics, ballarat school of mines coat of arms, coat of arms, k. bremner, red cross hut, s.m.b. follies, ken palmer, s. mayo, chinese, albert steane, university women, a.f. heseltine, student activity, swimming sports, albino pagnetti, w.h. middleton death -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 11TH BIENNIAL CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL
... , theatre, Cinema, Dance, Rock'n'roll, Recitals, Sponsors & Donors..., theatre, Cinema, Dance, Rock'n'roll, Recitals, Sponsors & Donors ...11th Biennial Castlemaine State Festival November 1st - 10th 1996. Contents: Orchestras, Chamber Music, Visual Arts, theatre, Cinema, Dance, Rock'n'roll, Recitals, Sponsors & Donors, All that Jazz, Lectures, Street Theatre, Cabaret, Schools, Victory Park, Special Events, Walks, Exhibitions, How to Book. Brochure design David Ely, Graffiti Publications. Program for Piano Duet Recital of Olga Kharitonova and Igor Machlak included. Also brochure on the Castlemaine Gaol: 'The Great Escape'.event, official, civic, 11th biennial castlemaine state festival, david ely, graffiti publications, olga kharitonova, igor machlak, castlemaine gaol -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Frontline Books, Battle Group : German Kamfgruppen Action in World War Two, 2014
The German army in the Second World War sought to fight and win swift, decisive victories in a succession of short campaigns - blitzkrieg, or lightning war. Flexibility was as essential as the will to win. Battle groups, or shock troops, were created from miscellaneous, and often disparate military units to undertake a specific local operation; it was the army's skill in combining superior numbers, aggressive tactics and the battle group commander's ability to exploit the changing situation on the ground which brought success on the battlefield. The actions described here cover all theatres of the war, and include battle groups large and small, deployed usually to smash a breach in the enemy line or seal off an enemy penetration. It covers operations in the first dynamic years when Wehrmacht forces defeated the armies of one European country after another in fast campaigns, through to the years after Stalingrad and Africa as they moved towards defeat. The battle groups' contribution to Wehrmacht fortunes offer powerful lessons in the tactics of battle management and this book by James Lucas, a military historian known for his close studies of the German soldier, is considered to be one of the most detailed and authoritative accounts on the subject. Collapse summaryIndex, bibliography, maps, ill, p.173.non-fictionThe German army in the Second World War sought to fight and win swift, decisive victories in a succession of short campaigns - blitzkrieg, or lightning war. Flexibility was as essential as the will to win. Battle groups, or shock troops, were created from miscellaneous, and often disparate military units to undertake a specific local operation; it was the army's skill in combining superior numbers, aggressive tactics and the battle group commander's ability to exploit the changing situation on the ground which brought success on the battlefield. The actions described here cover all theatres of the war, and include battle groups large and small, deployed usually to smash a breach in the enemy line or seal off an enemy penetration. It covers operations in the first dynamic years when Wehrmacht forces defeated the armies of one European country after another in fast campaigns, through to the years after Stalingrad and Africa as they moved towards defeat. The battle groups' contribution to Wehrmacht fortunes offer powerful lessons in the tactics of battle management and this book by James Lucas, a military historian known for his close studies of the German soldier, is considered to be one of the most detailed and authoritative accounts on the subject. Collapse summary germany - armed forces - history, germany - regimental histories -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Plaque 49th Fighter Group
Included in the collection of Bill Bakker ex RNEIAAFRectangular wooden plaque with blue enameled, silver printed plate attached DEDICATED TO THE BRAVE MEN OF THE 49TH FIGHTER GROUP. DEPARTED MORRISON AFB, FLORIDA,4 JANUARY 1942.FIRST EXPEDITIONARY FORCE TO LEAVE THE U.S.AFTER THE DECLARATION OF WAR. LEADING GROUP IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE- 678 ENEMY PLANES SHOT DOWN MAJOR RICHARD I. BONG WITH 40 VICTORIES BECAME AMERICA'S "ACE OF ACES" DEDICATED JULY 20, 1985 1985 REUNION PRESENTED BY 49FTG ASSN. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programme, Pirate's Daughter, 1934
... in Victory Hall, Tatura theatre entertainment documents programme ...Produced in connection with the comedy by local artists. Profits in aid of Boy Scouts. Entertainment held in Victory Hall, TaturaBeige coloured folder, recording cast numbers and scenes from theatrical production.theatre, entertainment, documents, programme -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, D. Walker photographer, Victory Hall, Mechanics Hall and Library, 1987
Mechanics Institute built 1881, used for library, meetings and other functions. Victory Hall opened 1926 used for balls, dances, square dances, as a picture theatre for many years, concerts, toy library, new catering facilities.Black and white photograph of Victory Hall, Mechanics Institute and Library, Hogan Street Tatura. Taken from Fraser Street. Part of Mrs A. Marsh's house on right.on back: Victory Hall, Mechanics Institute and Library, Tatura, 1987victory hall, mechanics institute tatura -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed print, N.E. Framing Studio
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. No. 243 Squadron was a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force. Originally formed in August 1918 from two flights that had been part of the Royal Naval Air Service, the squadron conducted anti-submarine patrols during the final stages of World War I. The squadron was later re-raised during World War II, operating initially as a fighter squadron in Malaya and Singapore during 1941–42. It was briefly disbanded just prior to the fall of Singapore, and was re-formed in mid-1942, again as a fighter squadron, and fought in the Tunisian and Italian campaigns in 1942–44, before being disbanded in October 1944. In 1945, after training on transport aircraft in Canada, the squadron moved to Australia where it operated in support of the British Pacific Fleet before disbanding in mid-1946 Spitfire, also called Supermarine Spitfire, the most widely produced and strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain (1940–41) along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the war and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft.Brown timber frame with white mount containing photograph of fighter plane in sky.Spitfire by Barrie Clark Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB of 243 Squadron Royal Air Force 243 squadron royal air force, spitfire -
Clunes Museum
MEDALS
Milton Arthur Williamson was born in Clunes, Victoria and enlisted at 22 years and 5 months on 29/3/1915. He embarked for Alexandria on 30/8/1915. He was injured during duty and had continual problems with his knee. He was returned to Australia on 10/9/1917 following several appearances before the Medical Board of the Australian Military Offices of London and Kent in the United Kingdom. The termination of his appointment was effected on 4/3/1918 and he was medically discharged from the AIF. L-R 4.The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 was instituted in 1949 to recognise the service of members of the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine during World War II. 3.The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. 2.The British War Medal instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. *PTE SS WILLIAMSON 1.The 1914–15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915.4 MEDALS : L-R WITH RIBBONS 1. BRONZE : STAR SHAPED MEDAL 1914-1915 ON BANNER. BACK 1112 SPR M A WILLIAMSON 2/ DIV SIG COY AIF 2. PEWTER - ROUND MEDAL FACE OF GEORGE V - BACK 1914-1918 NUDE MAN ON HORSE WITH 2 FEET OFF GROUND. RIM : 636 PTE SS WILLIAMSON 8 BN AIF 3. ROUND MEDAL ANGEL IS HOLDING A PALM BRANCH BACK : ENCIRCLED BY WREATH - THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 4. ROUND SILVER MEDAL PROFILE OF GEORGE VI. BACK : AUSTRALIAN COAT OF ARMS ENCIRCLED BY THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945 RIM : W 71800 A M WILLIAMSON RIBBON NAVY, RED, BEIGE, SKY BLUElocal history, numismatics, medals, military -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Service Campaign Medals, Early 20th century
1914 - 1915 Star. For service in WWI campaigns Gallipoli and Europe. Pte RV Farckens. British War Medal 1914 - 1920. For general service during WWI. Cpl George E Hall Victory Medal. Service within a theatre of military operation during WWI. Cpl George E HallVictory Medal inscribed "The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919". 1914 - 1915 Star inscribed 887 Pte. R.V.Farckens. 8 Bt. A.I.F. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Frame of "The Storey Begins", The Australian New Zealand Army Corps .....Lest We Forget
Gold painted wooden framed photograph of 'The Legend of Anzac" with 15 stories are displayed on a cut out on red background. -The Legend Begins -The Land and the Landing -The Chance of a Lifetime-Every Man A Volunteer -The Dardanelles -The Enemy Face- Johnny Turk -Making Do - Home Was Never Like This -An Informal Armistice -A new Landing - The Breakout -Dardanelles Committee -The Home Front -The New Enemy - Winter -Evacuation - The Great Deception -A.N.Z.A.C. Names and Places -Battle Honours, Flags, Drums and Medals -A.N.Z.A,C. … Lest WE Forget. Stating on the top left 2 Australian Medals Gallipoli Star Medal - Victory Medal (next) Rising Sun Badge NZ Expeditionary badge Victory Medal NZ Star Medal Australian Gallipoli Star Medal - The four medal star is bright bronze ensigned with a crown the obverse has cross gladius overlaid with oak wreath that is ensigned with the cypher of Ki ng George V. A scroll bearing the legend 1914-15 is centrally placed across the blades was authorised in 1918 and awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5th Aug 1914 & 31st Dec 1915. Australian and New Zealand Victory medal is a United Kingdom and British First World War Campaign Medal. The award of a common allied campaign recommended in March 1919. The New Zealand Star Medal, designed R.K. Peacock, eight pointed star (representing NZ and the seven Territories of Australia) surrounding a silver disc with the words " Gallipoli 1914-15. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal WW1 Victory Medal
Australian Victory medal awarded to Navy personal and Army personal who actually saw service in navy and army theatres of war between 5th.August and November 1918. 2 and 3 medals British War Medal awarded to Navy and Army personal who saw service or lost their lives in active service between 1914 - 1918.three in total #1 gold in colour. on rainbow coloured ribbon. #2 bronze in colour on gold white and blue ribbon #3 bronze in colour on frayed ribbon.## 1.. Roman Goddess of Victory engraved on front, and THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919. on back # 2 and #3 St.George on horse back engraved on front. King George on back.1914 -1918. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Brown Victory medal
The Victory Medal was awarded to all servicemen and women who served in a theatre of war between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 and automatically qualified its recipient for the British War Medal. The Victory Medal was never awarded on its own.World War One Victory medal awarded to Private F W Brown 30 Battalion AIFworld war one, wwi, brown -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Calendar, Brown Trout Publishing Pty Ltd, "Ballarat Victoria", 2014
Yields information about the appearance of various Ballarat locations during 2013 for a 2014 calendar.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Ballarat Victoria", calendar for 2015, featuring various Ballarat photographs. Includes the Gardens, BTM No. 28, Sovereign Hill, Lydiard St and Sturt St, Arch of Victory, Lake Wendouree, Botanical Gardens, Railway Station, Regent Theatre, Conservatory and Statuary Pavilion. Contained within the original plastic wrapping. Photo of No. 28 in Wendouree Parade. Produced by Brown Trout Publishing Pty ltd.tramways, trams, ballarat, btm, sovereign hill, botanical gardens, railway station, arch of victory