Framed invitation from the Vietnamese Community in Victoria & Vietnam Veterans Museum to a special fund raiser dinner for the establishment of the museum on Phillip Island on 1 August 2003.NVVM, Vietnamese Community in Victoria.national vietnam veterans museum, victorian vietnamese community, document

Framed poem entitled "Lest We Forget". Poem comes from the Vietnamese Community in Melbourne. Chapter peom was written by Hoang Tam.Vietnamese Community in Australia - Victoria Chapter ABN 99 356 098 668hoang tam, poem, vietnamese community in australia, document

Framed music sheet of Song, Lest we Forget - XIN NH DUNG QUEN from Vietnamese Community in Australia, VIC Chapter. Words to the son are in Vietnamese.Vietnamese Community in Australia log. Victorian Chapter address and ABN 99356098668lest we forget, australian vietnamese community

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam and was a gift presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum by the Victorian chapter of the Vietnamese Community in Australia in 2012.An olive green wine bottle with black screw cap. The label shows two armed soldiers in full pack with an Australian flag on the top left corner. Vietnamese Community in Aust - Victorian Chapter 2012/"Lest We Forget/Side By Side: Hanh Quan Phoi Hop. 1962-1975/Vietnam inscription 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, wine bottle, vietnamese community in australia, vietnamese community

Ornate round handmade flag which is made of hundreds of flowers. Yellow,blue,peach,red, white design. Green leaves decorated. All design on polystyrone covered with blue paper. Flag of Vietnamplaque, flag

Unopened wine bottle with yellow label with black writing. Depicting Australian flag and USA flag as two soldiers (Aus and USA) with arms. Three black labels "Lest we forget" and "Side by side" "Hanh Quan Phoi Hop. Vietnamese writing on another label.Vietnamese Community in Australia - Victorian Chapter 2012wine, vietnamese community in australia

Letter (copy) from vietnamese Community in Australia dated 3/12/1992 conveying condolences to families of deceased soldiers during the Vietnam War. copy of articl re the biggest king cobra killed by Australian troops in south East Asia with emblem of D & E Platoon Nui Dat, South Vietnam dated 1966 - 1971vietnamese community in australia, letter, nui dat, south vietnam

The publishing of this book by the Vietnamese Commumity is a tribute to the sacrifice of the 521 Fallen Australian soldiers. It is also a reminder to our future generations that these heroes will always remain in the heart of the Vietnamese Community in Australia. war memorials - australian monuments, vietnam war - vietnamese community - vietnam veterans, killed in action

The publishing of this book by the Vietnamese Commumity is a tribute to the sacrifice of the 521 Fallen Australian soldiers. It is also a reminder to our future generations that these heroes will always remain in the heart of the Vietnamese Community in Australia. war memorials - australian monuments, vietnam war - vietnamese community - vietnam veterans, killed in action

Items souvenired by Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers. The MPC was used in US and Australian bases and was not used in the general Vietnamese community. This was so US Dollars could not make their way into the black market etc. Every few months the MPC was renewed, differant styles, colours etc and old notes were handed in and new ones issued..1) A4 white sheet with 5 Military Payment Currency notes attached via photo corners. The notes are US Military showing 25 cent, 10 cent, & 5 cent. A typed write up is attached to the RHS detailing the reason for & the use of the notes. The sheet is in a plastic sleeve. .2) 2 Official currency notes of South Vietnam set in photo corners on a white background, 1 reddish 20 Dong, 1 brownish 1 Dong.A24 658321 - E2 383786numismatics - notes, military history - army, mpc, vietnamese

Father Paul Van Chi Chu is a prolific composer of Vietnamese liturgical music and author. Ordained in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1975, he was imprisoned for several years by Communist authorities opposed to his religious activities. He escaped in 1988 and resettled in Australia. Currently, he serves the Vietnamese Catholic community in Sydney. His compositions include “The Way of Love / Con Ðu?ng Chúa Ðã Ði Qua.” It was at an orphanage that Mick Scrase met Father Paul Van Chi.Original Fairfax Community Newspaper titled Vietnam bonds endure dated Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The article is about the reunion of Mick Scrase and Father Paul Van Chi four decades after the Vietnam War. Read the media for the story of this reunion'. Also with this article there is a copy of Catholic faith in prison life explaining why bishops, priests and lay people were put in Education Camps which actually were prisons.father paul van chi chu, saigon, prisoner of war, fairfax community newspaper, cpl michael arthur scrase, 216544, catholic orphanage, royal australian corps of signals, 110 signal squadron

This contains newspaper cuttings that record the events of the period 1969 to 1970. Many articles are about a Charity Queen Quest being sponsored by the Lions club and some relate to toys being donated to South Vietnamese children, as this was during the Vietnam war.Lists local activities of the Lions club to assist with community projects.Spiral bound folder with newspaper articles concerning the Lions Club of Greensborough during the period 1st July 1969 to 30th June 1970.Numerous biro commentaries through out. On front cover: "Started by PR Committee H. Fraser, N. Way and K. Gregson. June July 1969 - June 30 1970."lions club, lions club of greensborough, greensborough, vietnam war, charity, charity queen quest, janefield

One percent Motorcycle Clubs are contentious organisations that have challenged the rules of mainstream society since they were first formed in America during the late 1940s. Their image has been well-defined in popular culture - so much so that the sound of massed Harley Davidsons continues to send a wave of panic through the community.vietnam veterans' motorcycle club, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia

One percent Motorcycle Clubs are contentious organisations that have challenged the rules of mainstream society since they were first formed in America during the late 1940s. Their image has been well-defined in popular culture - so much so that the sound of massed Harley Davidsons continues to send a wave of panic through the community. vietnam veterans' motorcycle club, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia

Artwork based on a Vietnamese custom called "Dancing Unicorn Festival" Occuring at the "TET" during New Years and Autumn's full moon. Typical scene would include boys dancing with a "unicorn" and others dancing around. Sometimes this festival can be seen in Victoria. Artist associated with The Living Museum of the West.Le Van Tai. Dancing Unicorn. Gouache on paper, 76 x 52cm. Blue painting in a cubist / futurist style.

Comprehensive book about Australia's participation in the Vietnam war from the (then) South Vietnamese perspective. Also pays homage to the 521 Australian Soldiers killed in Vietnam during the war.A significant and comprehensive description of gratitude from the (South) Vietnamese community in Victoria, Australia; detailing the 521 Australians killed whilst in Vietnam and the special place these soldiers hold in the hearts and minds of the local Vietnamese community.Hardcover bookvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, books

Kevin Wheelahan Gardens in Sunshine, Victoria, is more than just a park—it's a place of reflection and community. It features a Vietnam War Memorial, unveiled in 2017, honoring both Australian and Vietnamese veterans. These crosses came from the opening of the gardens in 2017. The gardens also include an Avenue of Honour dedicated to WWI veterans from Sunshine & District. Collection of wooden crosses with handwritten messages from primary school studentsTheir spirit and prideww1, wwi, world war 2, world war 1, ww2, wwii

vietnam Community In Australia/Victoria Chapter. Respectfully presents to Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria "In memory of the sacrifices of Australian Soldiers had given to our freedon. "Vietnamese Refugee Thank You Day"plaque, vietnam refugees

The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, the largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, is the centerpiece of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia. Standing 2.5 meters tall and weighing 4 tonnes, this priceless Buddhist statue toured over 120 cities across 20 countries from 2009 to 2018, inspiring peace in families, schools, and communities worldwide. After attracting an estimated 12 million visitors, it returned to the Great Stupa in May 2018, where it continues to be a potent symbol of peace.This artwork was presented to the Great Stupa to commemorate the Jade Buddha viewing at the Minh Quang Temple in Sydney.jade buddha, memorabilia

The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, the largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, is the centrepiece of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia. Standing 2.5 metres tall and weighing 4 tonnes, this priceless Buddhist statue toured over 120 cities across 20 countries from 2009 to 2018, inspiring peace in families, schools, and communities worldwide. After attracting an estimated 12 million visitors, it returned to the Great Stupa in May 2018, where it continues to be a potent symbol of peace. The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace was carved from a rare boulder of translucent gemstone-quality jade (“Polar Pride”) that was discovered in Canada in the year 2000. This certificate confirms its origin and quality and details its dimensions and weight in support of the claim that it is the largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world. jade buddha, memorabilia