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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, WWII, 2005
Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 PeaceThe Magazine is made from paper and came in various colours and front pages.WWIIwwii, ww2, world war 2, atomic bomb, battle of britain, pearl harbour, stalingrad, d-day, fall of berlin, australia's war, home front, singapore, el alamein, battle of coral sea, kokoda, peace -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, WWII "Spotting Shed" near Brim Brim, 1942, April 1942
historic, warWWII "Spotting Shed" near Brim Brim, 1942. Built to observe aircraft. Later moved and used as bus shelter outside Masonic Temple.on rear; " Lorna & Mary taken up at the spotting post Attwood April 1942 "Herriot St. East up on hill. WW2, later shifted to cnr. Learmonth & Warrenheip St as bus shelter" Bob Skewes from Betty Murphy, Feb 1995spotting shed, wwii, masonic temple -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Equipment, Poncho Half Shelter WWII
Poncho Half Shelter WWII -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Medal, Service to Australia: 60th anniversary of WWII, 2005
Official issue in 2005 by the Australian Federal Government marking the 60th Anniversary of the ending of World War 2 in 1945. This medal marks Allan Charles Quinn's service in WW2.This Official medal complements the extensive holdings of memorabilia that comprises the Allan Charles Quinn Collection that extensively documents his life,the voyages, and career as a Merchant seaman in the immediate post world war 2 period and prior to the significant changes brought about by container shipping by the end of the 20th Century. Gold-coloured disc medallion in a magnetic black folding display box with plush display mount. Accompanying small brochure on 60th anniversary of WWII in 2005 and an official signed letter from the Australian GovernmentLetter signed by Prime Minister : John Howard and Veterans Affairs Minister De-Anne Kellymedal, gold, world war ii, wwii, world war 2, numismatics, allan charles quinn -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Badge (Item) - U.S.N. Specialty Mark On White Twill WWII
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper Articles, internment in Australia during WWI & WWII, 2013
Collected by John Gribben from trove.nla.gov.auBound copies of newspaper articles relating to internment in Australia during WWI & WWII. A4 bound copies of newspaper articles from the Sydney Morning Herald 1910-1919 and the Melbourne Argus 1939-1950. A4 pages bound with black plastic spine & clear plastic cover.tatura, internment camps, wwi, wwii, documents, newspapers -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color, 1991
American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII ColorJacket showing colour photo of Thunderbolts preparing for takeoffnon-fictionAmerican Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
A4 Document - Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII, The Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII, 1940s
Frecker carried out 7 sorties before joining the unit and 21 successful sorties with his squadron making a total of 179.4 hours operational flying. He was attacked and badly damaged by a night fighter on 12 April 1942, after attacking Essen. He brought his aircraft home and successfully crash-landed away from base without causing injury to his crew. Throughout his tour of operations he maintained a high degree of courage and skill.The Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII. Flight Lt Frecker, Mason Day. Campaign Stars 1939-45 Star. Aircrew Europe Star. Pacific Star. War Medals - Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45.a22.02 -
Nagambie Historical Society Inc
Uniform - miltary gaiters, J. Oakman, WWII military gaiters, 1939
WWII soldier's uniform. Australian Light Horse1 pair brown leather gaiters, or leggings, with leather straps and two brass buckles on each. Yellow stitching on tabs which secure winding strap. Metal pins securing strap guidesImpressed in tops: 1939, 16, J. Oakman (maker) -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Certificate, 50th Anniversary of WWII Service Certificate
Presented to all service personnel who served in WWIIFramed certificate 28cm x 40cm. marking the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II presented to Walter Emerson Barkerwalter barker, walter barker -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), B/W Postcard Mates Of C R Swainston Wwii Eng, Malmsbury c1940
People - "Swainston, C. R.; Bradshaw P. J.; Penn W.; Hore(?), G" Associated with - WWII -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet, Keith Oliver, The Merchant Navy in WWII, 1997
Booklet, thin beige cardboard cover (x2). Front cover has a sketch of merchant navy vessel/s on the high seas, along with the insignias of the Merchant Navy Australia, Returned Services League and Battle of the Atlantic 50th Anniversary (BA93).non-fictionmerchant navy, ww2, keith oliver -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII, Paul Eden, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII, 2004
Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWIIRed coloured jacket cover, mostly yellow writing, plus closeup colour photo of two radial engines belonging to four engine bomber non-fictionAlphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Book - non-fiction book, As you were 1949. Stories from serving WWII service men and women, 1949
stories written by service personnel both men and womenkhaki green hardcover bookas you were, 1949, non-fiction, world war two, second world war, wwii, ww2 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book - Document, WWII Diary Thomas H Fagan
Thomas H Fagan of Walbundrie NSW served in 105 General Transport Company during WWII. Following service in Syria and Egypt the unit sailed for home but was diverted to Java, Dutch East Indies where they became part of Blackforce. The Japanese following up their success in Singapore overran Jave and Blackforce went into captivity. Fagan spent a short time at Changi then nearly three years on the Burma Railway. He lost a leg to tropical ulcers but survived the war return to Australia at the end of hostilities.A document worthy of preservation and public access.World War diary typed by the diarist from notes kept at great risk throughout his imprisonment by the Japanese 1942-1945. Transcribed 2018 by Albury historian Jan Hunter and published by Albury & District Historical Society as Booklet No 31 in limited hard copy for district Libraries and Schools.diary, prisoner of war, burma, railway, changi -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Ration Pack Emergency, WWII
WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces.WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed ForcesWWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces. Small rectangular shaped khaki green painted tin plate metal container with lid. Black ink printed usage instructions on the front and rear of the lid. Department of Defence logo printed on front cover.On front of the lid. MADE IN AUSTRALIA EMERGENCY RATION To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this fation must be reported at first oppurtunity. Instructions for use are printed INSIDE the lid. KEEP PACK INTACT D(up arrow)D On rear of the lid INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FRUIT RATION & MILK TABLETS: MEAT & VEG. RATION: ration pack, emergency, wwii, australian armed forces -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Military Training Pamphlets, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Japanese Army, Notes on the training of snipers,Camouflage No 46 Part 2: Field Defences, Camouflage No 46 Part 4: Vehicles, wheeled and tracked, Camouflage No 4 Part 1: General Principles: Equipment and Materials (all arms), Training in Field craft and Elementary Tactics No33 1940, Navigation by the Stars, 1940/41/42
WWII History7 x Military Training Pamphlets, soft covered.Written guidelines to training in WWII -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Gas Mask, Ansell, 1944
WWII historical significanceWWII gas maskNo. L3 W.H. & Co. 1944. ANSELL 5/43 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Brass shell, 1941
WWII HeritageWWII anti aircraft shell1941, 272 LOT, 1206, CY1 -42 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Bugle
WWII Historical significanceWWII Army brass bugleNil -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Camera & Case, Unknown
WWII historical significanceZeiss Ikon Camera WWII .Nettar-ANASTIGMAT. 25 75 B T. -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Mortar bomb
WWII3" mortar round shell WWII -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
First Aid Kit, First aid kit WWII in canvas bag, 20th century
This field First Aid kit is a mixture of items, some prepared for use in wartime, including World War One and some for use in peace time emergencies. The calico bag, produced by the Red Cross in Kalgoorlie, W.A., has been used by the State Emergency Service and at a later date by a scout group. The name, ‘S. Dempster’ is on the striped calico bag. Samuel Dempster was born in Ireland and was living at Panmure when he enlisted. He was attached to the 6 Ambulance training. He served from 1942-46 This is a calico shoulder bag with the shoulder strap adjustable with the use of metal clips. The bag is frayed and rusted and contains 14 items:-eight flat bandages, five safety pins, six small rolled gauze bandages, three navy blue packages of white absorbent gauze, one rolled package bandage,, rubber hose (broken), two small and one large field dressings, two shell dressings, Armed Forces shell dressing (Commonwealth of Australia), dark blue absorbent lint (yellow label), absorbent cotton wool (navy blue wrapper with red label), striped canvas bag, bottle of aqueous solution Acriflavine, two rolled bandages. ‘S.Dempster VX74418’ ‘Red Cross Society Kalgoorlie West Australia’ s. dempster, world war 2, samuel dempster, first aid kit wwii, warrnambool -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Book, A Quiet and Efficient Captain of Aircraft, The story of Bill Gray - an RAAF Lancaster Bomber Command Pilot during WWII (as told by Christofer B. Yardley)
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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, READERS DIGEST, The Reader's Digest Assoc Pty Ltd, Readers Digest - Illustrated Story of WWII, c.1970
Hard covered, illustrated buckram bound book. Red illustrated paper dust cover. 536 cut pages. Contains illustrations & photos all theatre & World War II 1939 - 1945.books-military-history, illustrations, readers digest -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Hyland House Publishing Pty Ltd, Hard To Go Bung. WWII Soldier Settlerment in Victoria 1945 - 1962, 1992
Cover - hard cover with dust cover, gold print on spine, green coloured buckram, 254 pages, cut pages plain. Black & white photos and illustrations, dust cover red and dark green print, illustrations and photographs in black & white, sepia, orange & green. Maps on end papers frond and back.Handwritten in blue ink on front fly leaf.; Kevin Coughlin 3 McDonald Crescent Bendigo Vic 3550books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Readers Digest Association Pty Ltd, Readers Digest Illustrated Story of WWII, c.1970
Hard buckram cover, image of Australian Troops & tank in palm trees. Green cardboard spine, gold embossed printing, 536 pages. Illustrated with photos & maps.Mrs R Hall, 27 Wilson Street, Long Gullybooks, history, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Kenneth Jack, Kenneth Jack WWII Paintings and Drawings, c.1990
Book, grey hardcover with dust jacket covering in plastic book covering, 104 pages Front of dust jacket has a painting - Ruined Chinese Shop & the back cover has a painting - From Our Tent Noemfoor Island. Letter attached to inside front cover with sellotape. Letter attached addressed to Fred Adlem - RSL Volunteer from the Author. Signature on title page. books, military, history, illustrations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Dave Fehring, 2/8 Australian Field Regiment Remembers WWII 1939 - 1945, 31.8.1992
Makers Details: Possibly collected by Dave Fehring. p3 - list of contributors - Robert GillBook, white black, red, grey illustrated paper cover. Title in black print. Black plastic ring binding, 322 pages, black & white illustrations.books, military history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood WWII manpower and building controls
Lists of U.S.P Trainees 1942; Building Controls