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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge
... Blue White & Red Enamelled, World War 2 1940’s Fathers... grampians Badge Memorabilia Blue White & Red Enamelled, World War 2 ...Blue White & Red Enamelled, World War 2 1940’s Fathers Sailors Soldiers Airmen's Association (2) stawell, ww2 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Leather Helmet WW2 RAAF - Trainee Pilot Francis Robertson, circa 1940-1945
... Circa WW2 1940 - 1945. Used for RAAF Trainee pilots...". Circa WW2 1940 - 1945. Used for RAAF Trainee pilots for Wirraway ...Circa WW2 1940 - 1945. Used for RAAF Trainee pilots for Wirraway and Tiger Moth training. This helmet belonged to Francis Robertson, trainee RAAF Pilot who crashed his aircraft into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern (May 30th, 1943) whilst on a training flight from Advanced Training Squadron Deniliquin NSW. The Helmet is associated with Francis Robertson WW2 RAAF Pilot, trained at Number 7 Flying School Deniliquin NSW. Khaki Canvas and metal helmet used in WW2 circa 1943 for trainee pilots of Wirrway's and Tiger moths. Made of sturdy heavy duty canvas with some metal underlay, leather and sheepskin straps, brass attachment buckles. Name of the trainee Pilot : "Robertson". nurse carter's chiltern residence plane crash 1943, ww2 raaf pilot francis robertson -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Te Sun Newspaer Special Dated 9/9/1940 - My War Part 10 - Frightfulness Raids On London, The Sun Newspaper - Special - Crowded Civilian Areas Bombed - 400 Dead Nazis Lose 88 Machines
... world war 2 1940... war 2 1940 air raids on london the sun newspaper 9/9/1940 ...Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 - Special - My War Part10Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 - Special London Bombed - The BlitzLocal Newspaper Dated 9/9/1040 Reporting a=on World War 2 - Special - My War Part 10World War 2 Local Newspaper Reportingworld war 2 1940, air raids on london, the sun newspaper 9/9/1940, the blitz -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special Datd 1/11/1940 - My War Part 11 - Greeks Check Push Southward, The Sun Newspaper - Special - British Warships Shell Italian Island : Russia Sends Planes
... world war 2 /11/1940...Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women.../1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women of War - Mussolini's ...Local Newspaper reporting on events on World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on happenings during World War 2Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women of War - Mussolini's Greek TragedyWomen of War - Mussolini's Greek Tragedywomen of war - mussolini's greek tragedy, world war 2 /11/1940 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Cutlery - Assorted 5 pieces (Coat of Arms and Rising Sun inscribed), Circa WW2 1940-1945
... Circa WW2 1940-1945. ... cutlery. WW2 1940-1945 circa. ww2 cutlery australian coat of arms ...WW2 Government and Defence Issued cutlery. WW2 1940-1945 circa.5 pieces of cutlery consisting of : 1 x bread and butter knife steel, silver plate, Australian coat of arms on handle, no makers brand. 1 x dinner knife steel, silver plate, Rising Sun inscription on handle, made by Grosvenor. 1 x dinner fork steel, silver plate, Rising Sun inscription on handle, made by Grosvenor. 1 x table spoon steel, silver plate, Australian Coat of Arms on handle, made by Hacker. 1 x teaspoon steel, silver plate, Australian Coat of Arms on handle, made by Stanley Rogers and son. Bread and butter knife has Australian Coat of Arms on handle. Dinner Knife has the Rising Sun emblem on the handle and made by Grosvenor engraved on the back of the blade. Dinner fork has the Rising Sun Emblem on the handle and made by Grosvenor engraved on the back of the blade. Table spoon has the Australian Coat of Arms on the handle, and made by Hacker engraved on the back of the handle stem. teaspoon has the Australian Coat of Arms on the handle and made by Stanley Rogers engraved on the back of the handle stem. ww2, cutlery australian coat of arms, cutlery rising sun inscribed, 5 pieces of cutlery assorted -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Canvas First Aid Kit : WW2, WW2 Circa 1940's
... WW2 1940-1945... with Australian Army WW2, section medical kit. WW2 1940-1945. Australian ...Associated with WW2 Circa 1940's and used commonly as a section or platoon medical kit whilst on duty. Associated with Australian Army WW2, section medical kit. WW2 1940-1945. Australian Army issue. Canvas kit with leather carrying/shoulder strap. Two silver metal studs are on the front flap which fasten the kit together. The kit holds an assortment of tinctures, spoon, ointment, bandages of assorted sizes (guage type), tweezers, safety pins, anbd wound pad. This type of kit is typical of a section or platoon medical kit used when out on patrol or exercise. On the front flap partially unreadable and then underneath the caption "First Aid". ww2 section medical kit, ww2 medical kit, ww2 1940-1945, canvas mediical kit ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Instrument - Aircraft Navigation Computer
... for the RAAF and used during WW2. navigation raaf computer aircraft ww2 ...The navigational computer was a circular slide rule used for calculating height and air speed corrections when flying an aircraft. The front cover lifts to reveal a further calculator used to solve vector triangles and plot course alterations. The device was intended to be strapped to a pilot's leg. The instrument was made by White and Gillespie (Melbourne) Pty Ltd c 1940 for the RAAF and used during WW2.Black metal box with silver metal flap top cover affixed with rotating circular rule . Two adjustable belts are affixed to the base of black box. A small spiral bound note book is contained beneath the flap top. RAAF Computer Navigational system MK. III. D. Serial No WG 2833navigation, raaf, computer, aircraft, ww2, 1940 -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- Lost and Found
... Second world war; 1940's; men; street... April 2013 and September 2013. Second world war; 1940's; men ...This item is part of a collection of photographs and postcards found at 'Lost and Found' market, Lygon street, Brunswick East over the period between April 2013 and September 2013.second world war; 1940's; men; street -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Administrative record (item) - Minute Book, Fourth Minutes Book of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild, 1923
... with the start of WWII. 1940 minutes williamstown wartime lhlg ladies ...Documents the minutes from all meetings held by the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild from the 9th of March, 1923 to the 12th of March, 1940. The minutes record the dates, locations and attendance of the meetings. The book also contains a number of documents, such as a resignation letter, newspaper clippings and the Programme of Meeting from the Victoria Mission to Seafarers Annual Meeting for 1934. The minutes also record the organisations reaction to the declaration of the Second World War.This is a record of all the member, meeting and activities of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild between 1923 to 1940. Of especial interest is the fact that this time overlap[s with the start of WWII.Front cover: LHLG MINUTES / 3/23 - 2/40 handwritten on white sticker.1940, minutes, williamstown, wartime, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, ww2, 1923-1940, lhlg minutes