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Bendigo Military Museum
Album - PHOTOGRAPHS OF TWO WORLD WARS, Board of management Australian War memorial, The Changing of the Gaurd, 1944
... PHOTOGRAPHS OF TWO WORLD WARS...PHOTOGRAPHS OF TWO WORLD WARS Album The Changing ...A collection of “Photographs of our Fighting Forces are mainly the work of the Official photographers attached to various services”Album, hard cover, dark green buckram, front cover has Coat of Arms of Australia in gold print, fly leaf front, back and end papers grey embossed heavy weight paper, 104 pages, plain mottled grey colour, illustrated B & W photographs on Matt photo paper.albums military, history, photograhy, -
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...Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 - Special - My War...Local Newspaper Dated 9/9/1040 Reporting a=on World War 2...World War 2 Local Newspaper Reporting... Dated 9/9/1040 Reporting a=on World War 2 - Special - My War ...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 Dated 22/7/940 - My War Part 8 - HMAS Sydney Attacked by Italian Planes = Sydney Triumph, Stories of Sydney's Triumph - The Sun Newspaper Dated 2/7/1940 - Special - My War Part 8
... Local Newspaper coverage of World War 2 current happenings...Local Newspapers Coverage of World War 2 Events - HMAS...Local Newspapers coverage of World War 2 current Events.... Coverage of World War 2 Events - HMAS Sydney attacked y Italian ...Local Newspaper coverage of World War 2 current happeningsLocal Newspapers Coverage of World War 2 Events - HMAS Sydney attacked y Italian Planes.Local Newspapers coverage of World War 2 current Events.hmas sydney and destroyers sinks italian cruiser and whilw attempting rescue of survivors is attacked by italian planes -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 7/11/1942 - Special - My War Part 31, Local Newspapr Dated 7/11/1942 _ Special - My War Part 31 - Complete Victory In Egypt - El Alamein
... Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events - Special... On World War Events - My War Part 31 - Complete Victory In Egypt...World War 2 - Complete Victory In Egypt - El Alamein... - Special - Reporting On World War Events - My War Part 31 ...Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 31Local Newspaper reporting On World War 2 - dated 7/11/1942 - Complete Victory In EgyptLocal Newspaper dated 7/11/1942 - Special - Reporting On World War Events - My War Part 31 - Complete Victory In EgyptWorld War 2 - Complete Victory In Egypt - El Alameinel alamein, war war 2 -, complete victory in egypt, my war part 31 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Golden Eagles. Air Heroes of two world wars, 1980
... The Golden Eagles. Air Heroes of two world wars.... goldfields BOOK Book The Golden Eagles. Air Heroes of two world wars ...Hard cover board with dust cover. Dust cover rad background, black and gold writing. Stylised image of an imperial German army aircraft tail plane. Book - brown buckram. No writing. Pages 242. Illustrated with black and white photos."Sister M SEAGRAVE" - LABEL "From Bishop Noel Day's Collection"books, military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Fairfax Library in association with Daniel O'Keefe, Hurley at war : the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley in two world wars, 1986
... in two world wars.... of Frank Hurley in two world wars. Ill, p.160. War photographers ...Hurley at war provides an illuminating record of one mans experience in two world warsIll, p.160.non-fictionHurley at war provides an illuminating record of one mans experience in two world warswar photographers - australia, frank hurley - war diaries -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Jane Ross, The myth of the digger: The Australian soldier in two world wars
... The myth of the digger: The Australian soldier in two world... in two world wars Index, Notes, Bibliography, ill (b/w ...The Australian digger represents all the virtues Australians hold dear - mateship, equality, bravery and irreverence. But before 1914 Australia had no military tradition. Jane Ross has analysed the nature and origins of the myth of the digger.Index, Notes, Bibliography, ill (b/w)non-fictionThe Australian digger represents all the virtues Australians hold dear - mateship, equality, bravery and irreverence. But before 1914 Australia had no military tradition. Jane Ross has analysed the nature and origins of the myth of the digger.australian army - history, australia - military culture -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Fairfax Library in association with Daniel O'Keefe et al, Hurley at war : the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley in two world wars, 1986
... Hurley in two world wars... of Frank Hurley in two world wars Ill, p.160. War photographers ...Photographic essay of Australian involvement in both world warsIll, p.160.non-fictionPhotographic essay of Australian involvement in both world warswar photographers - australia, frank hurley -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Crescent Books, Fighting ships of World Wars One and Two, 1976
... Fighting ships of World Wars One and Two...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Fighting ships of World Wars One and Two Index ...A history of naval warfare in World war one and two.Index, ill, maps, p.251.non-fictionA history of naval warfare in World war one and two.naval warfare - history, navies - history - 20th century -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Australian Army, Changing of The Guard. Graphic Incidents of the Two World Wars, 1941- 1944
... Changing of The Guard. Graphic Incidents of the Two World... Incidents of the Two World Wars A series of pictures depicting ...A series of pictures depicting Australian Forces in WW1 and WW2. Hard Cover CardboardPublished for the Australian War Memorial -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hurley at war: the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley in two world wars
... in two world wars...World War... Newhaven gippsland World War 1914-1918 - Personal narratives ...world war, 1914-1918 - personal narratives, australian, world war, 1939-1945 - personal narratives, australian, war photographers - australian - diaries -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Anne Maclean and Suzanne Poole, Fighting Ships of World Wars one and Two, 1976
... Fighting Ships of World Wars one and Two...Book Fighting Ships of World Wars one and Two Book Anne ...Book -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Ian Dear, The Tattie Lads, The untold story of the Rescue Tug Service in two world wars and its battles to save cargoes, ships and lives, 2016
... in two world wars and its battles to save cargoes, ships and...world war 2...sailors ww2 world war 2 merchant navy second world war ...non-fictionsailors, ww2, world war 2, merchant navy, second world war, australia, gunner, tug boat, wwi, first world war, great war -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, RMS Ceramic, 1920
... world war one... 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has... from World War 1.... World War'... troops home from World War 1. Handwritten on the back 'Ship ...A commemorative photo from the voyage back to Australia aboard the ship The Ceramic in 1920. It departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A record of a soldier's journey home after World War 1.Black and white photo of a ship that brought troops home from World War 1.Handwritten on the back 'Ship - Basil came home from 1st World War'world war one, souvenir, ship, rms ceramic -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 5/8/1944 -specia - World War 2 Europe Map and History Of World War 2 and Nazi Tide Flows and Ebbs Across Europe, THe Sun Newspaper Dated 5/8//1944 - Special War Maps
... The Sun Newspaper Dated 5/8/1944 -specia - World War 2...world war 2 europe map and hisytory of world war 2 and nazi...Local Newspaper Dated 5/8/1944 - Special World War 2 Maps... World War 2 Europe Map and History Of World War 2 and Nazi... Dated 5/8/1944 -specia - World War 2 Europe Map and History ...The Sun Newspaper Dated 5/8/1944 Local Newspaper Dated 5/8/1944 - Special World War 2 Maps World War 2 Europe Map and History Of World War 2 and Nazi Tide Flows and Ebbs Across Europeworld war 2 europe map and hisytory of world war 2 and nazi tide flows and ebbs across europe -
Mansfield RSL Sub Branch
Model, Aircraft, LAC. F.L. Cochrane, RAAF, circ. 1944
... World War Two...A handmade scaled replica of a World War Two Supermarine...Handmade wooden Spitfire Fighter Plane World War Two. Dark...Autographed by known & unknown World War Two Fighter Pilots... World War Two. Dark Blue paint, handmade metal propeller, 20mm ...A handmade scaled replica of a World War Two Supermarine Spitfire aircraft for Tropical Operations, for defence of Australia and operations in the South Pacific flown by Australian Airmen.Signed by highly decorated World War Two Pilots Handmade wooden Spitfire Fighter Plane World War Two. Dark Blue paint, handmade metal propeller, 20mm cannon, exhaust manifold and undercarriage and perspex canopy. Mounted on buff coloured acrylic baseboard. Autographed by known & unknown World War Two Fighter Pilots and ACE Fighter Pilots.model, aircraft, spitfire, raaf, world war two, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Army Tankard
... Army has been involved since and including World War I. From... in are commemorated from World War I to Vietnam....The Australian Army Tankard, World War I, World War I... Army has been involved since and including World War I. From ...Tankard to commemorate conflicts in which the Australian Army has been involved since and including World War I. From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub-Branch, 26 McDowall Street, Mitcham, cnr Harrison Street when it closed early 2014.Australian Army Tankard with Australian rising sun badge on front. Tankard is made of pewter with a glass base. On the tankard all the conflicts that the Australian fought in are commemorated from World War I to Vietnam.The Australian Army Tankard, World War I, World War I, Mesopotamia, Flanders, German New Guinea, Gallipoli, France, Palestine, World War II, North Africa, Crete, Malaya, S.W. Pacific, Timor, New Guinea, Java, Bougainville, Borneo, Greece, Syria, Singapore, South Africa, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.military history, army, metalcraft, pewterware -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Circa 1918
... world war 1... the soldiers who were returning home after World War 1.... the Sunbury News Office to "welcome home" the First World War soldiers...Handwritten on front: Welcome Home to soldiers of 1st World..." the First World War soldiers from Townsfolk. Handwritten on front ...The local people gathered together to welcome home the soldiers who were returning home after World War 1.Mounted sepia photograph of a group of people outside the Sunbury News Office to "welcome home" the First World War soldiers from Townsfolk.Handwritten on front: Welcome Home to soldiers of 1st World War Handwritten on back: Margaret Gilchrist Evans St Sunbury / 'Gilchrist Harker St Sunburyworld war 1, soldiers, armed forces, gilchrist, margaret, evans street, sunbury, harker street, sunbury news, george evans collection -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun - 2nd September 1939 - Nazis Start War, Britian, France Mobilise: Poles See Aid - Start of world War 2
... Britian, France Mobilise: Poles See Aid - Start of world...The Sun Newspaper 2nd September 1939 - Start World War 2....Newspaper articles fron the Sun re Start World War 2...: Poles See Aid - Start of world War 2 The Sun Newspaper 2nd ...The Sun Newspaper 2nd September 1939 - Start World War 2.Newspaper articles fron the Sun re Start World War 2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
photographs two covering scenes of Australian Soldiers from the Pacific during World War 2, Two photographs of scenes from the Pacific during World War 2 on a a4 paper sheet
... the Pacific during World War 2...Two photographs of scenes from the Pacific during World War...Australian Soldiers in Pacific during World War 2... the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet... soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both... World War 2 Two photographs of scenes from the Pacific during ...Australian Soldiers in Pacific during World War 2Record of Australian Soldiers on two photos of scenes in the Pacific during World War 2.Two Photographs of Australian soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet with a small note on the top with a brief description.A4 sheet of paper with Two Photographs of Australian soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet with a small note on the top with a brief description.australian soldiers, two photographs - black and white, a4 pape rsheet, a4 paper sheet -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Posters Honours and Awards, Defence Honours and Awards, circa 2000
... from World War 1, World War 2 and Post World War 2 Operational...Defence Honours and Awards World War 1, World War 2... and Awards World War 1, World War 2 and Post world War II Operational ...Two coloured posters displaying Defence Honours and Awards from World War 1, World War 2 and Post World War 2 Operational. Prepared by the Defence DepartmentA3 PostersDefence Honours and Awards World War 1, World War 2 and Post world War II Operationalww1, ww2, post ww2 medals poster -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
book - world war 1 - Volume two, book - World War 1 - Volume Two - The Long Rod to Peace, 1916 - 18, 2000
... book - world war 1 - Volume two ...book - World War 1 - Volume Two - The Long Rod to Peace...magazine world war 1...Soft cover magazine style book of World War 1 - Day By Day...Book - World War 1 - Day By Day - Volume Two - The Long...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara book - world war 1 ...Soft cover magazine style book of World War 1 - Day By Day - pictorial in nature how World War 1 was fought.Book - World War 1 - Day By Day - Volume Two - The Long Road To Peace, 1916 - 18. Author - John Davidsonbook, magazine world war 1, pictorial magazine -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Cuppa Tea, Digger?
... World War 2... Services serving the Australian Troops during World War 2.... and white photographs of soldiers having tea breaks during world war...Salvos serving in world war two. Lindsay Cox FOREWORD... having tea breaks during world war 2. Red spine with salvation ...Accounts of the salvation army members, as Red Shield War Services serving the Australian Troops during World War 2.Green background with hessian textured look, 2 black and white photographs of soldiers having tea breaks during world war 2. Red spine with salvation army logo on black at top. Back cover is same green as front, with 2 black and white photographs, soldiers having a break on their truck, and group of ladies preparing tea with soldiers in background.Salvos serving in world war two. Lindsay Cox FOREWORD GENERAL SIR PETER COSGROVEsalvation army, world war 2, diggers, red shield war services -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Pullin, R.A. - Ed. Pullin, Ellie V, World War II - Diary, 1985
... World War II - Diary...Pullin, R.A. World War II - Diary. Book with pale blue...World War II Diary - R.A. Pullin... Road Ringwood North melbourne Book World War II - Diary Pullin ...Local Resident's diary of service on H.M.A.S. 'Swan' - 20th minesweeping squadron 3-Sep-1939 to 17-Dec-1943 by the husband of the Hist. Soc President Ellie Pullin.Pullin, R.A. World War II - Diary. Book with pale blue covers and dark blue spine with gold printing on the front. Photograph of HMAS Swan in Sydney Harbour September 1939. +Additional Keywords: Pullin, R.A. / Pullin, Ellie V.World War II Diary - R.A. Pullin -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can
... Toohey's blue label bitter beer Commemorating 2nd World War...Toohey's salutes Australia's second world war veterans... Australia's second world war veterans. Stubby holder - RAAF Vietnam ...Toohey's blue label bitter beer Commemorating 2nd World War Veterans - old A.I.F. recruiting poster. Stubby Holder - RAAF VietnamToohey's salutes Australia's second world war veterans. Stubby holder - RAAF Vietnambeer can, raaf, veterans -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Water bottle
... World War 1 water bottle - Belgian...World War 1 water bottle....Water bottle Container World War 1 water bottle. World War ...World War 1 water bottle - BelgianWorld War 1 water bottle. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, 80 years of living (a supplement to Robert Benjamin Stevens - Leather Merchant)
... , going to work, World War 1, Marriage, World War 11, Retirement..., going to work, World War 1, Marriage, World War 11, Retirement... of Herbert Stevens including early life, going to work, World War 1 ...The life story of Herbert Stevens including early life, going to work, World War 1, Marriage, World War 11, Retirement and the Orkney Islands party.The life story of Herbert Stevens including early life, going to work, World War 1, Marriage, World War 11, Retirement and the Orkney Islands party.barclay family, surrey hills, brown family, grayden family, unthank family, (mr) herbert stevens, arbee -
Melbourne Legacy
Medal, World War 1
... World War 1...World War One... to World War 1. Replicas include the 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star...Replica medals from World War 1 mounted on silk inserts...Title inscribed in brass plaques say World War 1, 1914 Star... to World War 1. Replicas include the 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star ...One of a series of four boards of mounted replica medals of the Australian Defence Forces. This board shows medals pertaining to World War 1. Replicas include the 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal. Also a WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. There is a cloth patch embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one with embroidered Air Force wings from the Australian Flying Corps. The text reproduced at the base accompanied the WW1 memorial plaques. The boards were on display in the Melbourne Legacy Foyer cabinets until June 2017.A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.Replica medals from World War 1 mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional badges and medallions.Title inscribed in brass plaques say World War 1, 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal, WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. Cloth badge embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one 'AFC'.world war one, medals -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Argus 4/9/1939 - Newspaper - War with Germany, At War with Germany- Chamberland Declaration - Our Conscience Clear - Australia Pledges Support
... newspaper covering the commencement of world war 2...The Argus Newspaper covering the commencement of World War...Articles covering the Start of World War 2.... War 2. The Argus Newspaper covering the commencement of World ...The Argus Newspaper covering the commencement of World War 2Historical eventThe Argus Newspaper Articles covering the Start of World War 2.newspaper covering the commencement of world war 2 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Air Observers' Hut SECV during WWII, 24 May 1943
... of Victoria's 'Volunteer Air Observer's Hut' at Bogong during World War... Observers Hut / During World War 2 / Bogong"... Observer's Hut' at Bogong during World War 2.- 24th May 1943 On back ...During WW2 there were volunteers all over Australia observing air activity every night. This photo was taken from the S.E.C.V. hut dedicated to this activity and was manned by men and women throughout the war. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria were based at Bogong when constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria dedicated a hut at Bogong township during World War 2 for the purpose of volunteers manning the hut to observe air craft. This was during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. See also KVHS 0938 (certificate) and KVHS 1259 (Training Manual)Black and white photo of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's 'Volunteer Air Observer's Hut' at Bogong during World War 2.- 24th May 1943On back of photo: "EW / K1156 / 24 May 1943 / Volunteer Air Observers Hut / During World War 2 / Bogong"secv, bogong, wwii