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The bombing of Darwin during World War 2 and the defense by the 54 Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force. Historical notes on the Squadron between 1943 and 1945.
Detailed information of 54th Fighter Squadron in Darwin between 1943-1945
Lion and Swan by Fred Woodgate
Fighter Guide Map No 1A - Darwin area - 50th Anniversary 13th August 1992
Front Cover - see picture
Newspaper Daily Telegraph dated5/10/2013
Pride Of Nations - Sydney Harbour - Celemonial Fleet Review 100 years
Newspaper Daily Telegraph dated5/10/2013 - Souvenior Poster
Pride Of Nations - Sydney Harbour - Celemonial Fleet Review 100 years
newspaper daily telegraph dated5/10/2013 - souvenior poster, pride of nations - sydney harbour - celemonial fleet review 100 years
V E Day - Victorious Londoners Call For Their king and Queen
U. K. Evening Mail Newspaper Dated 8/5.1945
V E Day - Victorious Londoners Call For Their king and Queen
u. k. evening mail newspaper dated 8/5.1945
Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944
Newspaper - D-Day Invasion 7/6/1944
Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944
Landings In France - Hitler Assumes Personal Command - Map The Normandy Invasion D-Day 6/6/1944
landings in france - hitler assumes personal command - map the normandy invasion d-day 6/6/1944
Daily Express UK Newspaper Dated 7/6/1944
D_Day Continues
Daily Express UK Newspaper Dated 7/6/1944
D_Day Continues - Tanks 10 Miles In , No Longer any Opposition on The Beaches , No Fighters
d_day continues - tanks 10 miles in, no longer any opposition on the beaches, no fighters
Herald Sun Newspaper Dated 11/2/1995 50 Anniversary of Japanese attacks along Java, New Guinea and Rabaul
50 Anniversary of Japanese attacks along Java, New Guinea and Rabaul
Herald Sun Newspaper Dated 11/2/1995 50 Anniversary of Japanese attacked along Java, New Guinea and Rabaul
Australian Troops continue to be Thrown To The Wolves by Disastrous Leadership, Thousands of Australian Troops captured and Die.
australian troops continue to be thrown to the wolves by disastrous leadership
100 Year Anniversary - Sunday Mail - The Great War (Foxtel - History Chanel)
100 Year Anniversary - Sunday Mail - The Great War (Foxtel - History Chanel)
100 Year Anniversary - Sunday Mail - The Great War (Foxtel - History Chanel)
The World Wars History Channel - Sunday Mail
advertising - sunday mail - foxtel history channel pay tv broadcast
AA FRIGATE TYPE 41 LEOPARD CLASS OUTLINE OF DARLING CLASS DESTROYER
Naval shells specification sheets (18 sheets)
Types of projectiles.
The Sun Newspaper dated 27/9/1944
The Sun Newspaper dated 27/9/1944
The Sun Newspaper dated 27/9/1944
Arnhem Skytroopers Fight On For Relief Bid - Red Army Poised For Battle of Riga - Burma: The Forgotten War
arnhem skytroopers fight on for relief bid - red army poised for battle of riga - burma: the forgotten war
Rectangular shaped book.
Australian Military forces Signal Training & Radiotelephone Procedure.1969
The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945
The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945
Unconditional Surrender By Germans to All Allies - War Ends in Europe
unconditional surrender by germans to all allies - war ends in europe
The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940
The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940
The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940
Dunkirk -Tens of Thousands Safely Home Already - Three Destroyers Lost - Bomb Fear Starts Evacuation Again.
dunkirk -tens of thousands safely home already - three destroyers lost - omb fear starts evacuation again.
Rectangular shaped paper tickets
The Herald Newspaper Dated 15/8/1945 (2 Off)
The Herald Newspaper Dated 15/8/1945 (2 OFF)
The Herald Newspaper Dated 15/8/1945 (2 Off)
Victory Edition - Peace = World Hails Jap Surrender and pictures Americas Mighty Part (2 Off)
victory edition - peace = world hails jap surrender and pictures americas mighty part
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 Europe
world war 2 europe map and hisytory of world war 2 and nazi tide flows and ebbs across europe
1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F Table Tops Newspaper Dated 20/6/1945
1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F Table Tops Newspaper Dated 20/6/1945
1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F Table Tops Newspaper Dated 20/6/1945
Surrender Talks For All Solomons Japs - Jap Envoys Nearing Manila - 150,000 PW's To Be Liberated Soon - Many Australian Goods will remain Scarce
surrender talks for all solomons japs - jap envoys nearing manila - 150, 000 pw's to be liberated soon - many australian goods will remain scarce
1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/1945
1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/1945
1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/1945
2 Australian Brigades will Take Part In Occupation Of Japan - Japs In NG Were Done - Kings Thanks To His Forces
2 australian brigades will take part in occupation of japan - japs in ng were done - kings thanks to his forces
1st Australian Press Unit, A.I.F, Table Tops Newspaper Dated 16/8/1945
Australian Forces produced Newspaper Table Tops reporting On Local an World War 2 vents to Australian Forces
Table Tops Newspaper Dated 16/8/1945 reporting on local Australian Events and World War 2 to Australian Armed Forces.
ITS ALL OVER - Japan Accepts Allied Terms - Mac Arthur Appointed To Receive Jap Surrender -
its all over - japan accepts allied terms - mac arthur appointed to receive jap surrender -
1st Australian Press Unit, A.I.F. Newspaper Table Tops Dated 12/8/1945
Australian Forces Produced Newspaper dated 12/8/1945
Table Tops Newspaper Dated 12/8/1945
Jap Surrender Offer Considered By Allies - Fight Still On for MacArthur's Forces - Nagasaki Wiped Out By Thursday's Atomic Bomb
jap surrender offer considered by allies - fight still on for macarthur's forces - nagasaki wiped out by thursday's atomic bomb, table tops newspaper dated 12/8/1945, world war 2
Table Tops Newspaper produced by First Australian Army Press unit for Australian Troops Dated 1/10/1944 four pages
Australian Forces produced Newspaper for issue to Australian Troops
Table Tops Newspaper dated 1/10/1944 -Produced by Australian Armed Forces Queensland for Issue to Australian Troops
British Repulse Fierce Attacks Smash Up Lek Crossing - 2 more island captured in Palau Group - Local News Events, for pages
british repulse fierce attacks smash up lek crossing - 2 more island captured in palau group - local news events, world war 2, newspaper, table tops dated 1/10/1944
Guinea Gold Newspaper was produced for Australian & American Armed Forces
Armed Forces Newspaper containing Local and Homeland News for the troops
Guinea Gold Newspaper Dated 4/12/`1942 -
Hammering of Nazis Continuing in Russia - News In Brief From The Mainland.
newspaper distributed to troops in the field., guinea gold, world war 2
Local Newspaper dated 16/2/1942 - My War Part 22 - reporting on events of World War 2
Local Newspaper dated 16/2/1942 - My War Part 22 - reporting on events of World War 2
Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 16/2/1942 - Special - My Part 22
- Singapore Surrender Claim - The Fall Of Singapore
- singapore surrender claim - the fall of singapore, world war 2, local newspaper
Local Newspaper dated 15/8/1945 reporting on World War 2 events
Local Newspaper dated 15/8/1945 reporting on World War 2 events
Local Newspaper dated 15/8/1945 - Special - My War Part 155 - 2 Copies
Japan Agrees to Surrender , Lest We Forget- POW Prison Ordeal
japan agrees to surrender, lest we forget, newspaper, world war 2
The Sun Newspaper dated 8/8/1945 - Special - My War Part 54
The Sun Newspaper dated 8/8/1945 - Special - My War Part 54 Bomb Devastates Jap City - Borneo: The Final Assault
The Sun Newspaper dated 8/8/1945 - Special - My War Part 54
Bomb Devastates Jap City - Borneo: The Final Assault
bomb devastates jap city - borneo: the final assault, world war 2, newspaper
The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 53 - reporting on World War 2 Events
Local Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945
Special - My War Part 53
Unconditional Surrender By Germans to All Allies - Burma Horror War in The Mud
unconditional surrender by germans to all allies - burma horror war in the mud, world war
Local Newspaper Dated 3/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 52
Local Newspaper dated 3/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 2 reporting on World War 2 Events
Local Newspaper Dated 3/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 52
Delay Will Not Be Long - Butchers Of Belsen - Tarakan: Costly for Diggers
delay will not be long - butchers of belsen - tarakan: costly for diggers, world war 2, newspaper
Local Newspaper Dated 20/2/945 - Special - My War Part 51
Local Newspaper dated 20/2/1945 reporting on World War 2 events
Local Newspaper Dated 20/2/945 - Special - My War Part 51
Marines Invade Iwo Jima - The Long March
marines invade iwo jima - the long march, world war 2, newspaer
Local Newspaper Dated 28/5/1944 - Special - My War Part 50 reporting World War 2 Events
Local Newspaper Dated 28/5/1944 - Special - My War Part 50 reporting World War 2 Events
Local Newspaper Paper Dated 28/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 50
Tokio Razed Jap Say - Sattered Dreams
tokio razed jap say - sattered dreams, world war 2
Local newspaper dated 18/1/1945 _Special - My War Part 49
Local newspaper dated 18/1/1945 _Special - My War Part 49
Local newspaper dated 18/1/1945 _Special - My War Part 49
Warsaw Captured - Kamikaze Killers Allies Pay a Heavy Price For Luzon
warsaw captured - kamikaze killers allies pay a heavy price for luzon
HMAS Quiberon was a Q-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy. Although built for the Royal Navy and remaining British property until 1950, Quiberon was one of two Q-class destroyers commissioned into the RAN during World War II.
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
