Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch Dandenong, Victoria
The Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch was formed by the amalgamation of the Dandenong and Cranbourne Sub Branches in 2009 and provides members and guests the use of two venues at the Dandenong RSL and the Cranbourne RSL.
Contact Information
- location
- 1475 South Gippsland Hwy Cranbourne VIC 3175
- phone
- +61 (03) 9792 1535
Contact
Location
44 – 50 Clow Street Dandenong Victoria
469 items
469 items
Photograph, B&W
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Eight black and white photographs depicting the aftermath of an atomic bomb explosion in Japan, probably Nagasaki or Hiroshima. Four photographs depict injured or deceased people.
Historical information
The photographs appear to have been taken in the days after an atomic bomb explosion in Japan. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki occurred on the 6 and 9 of August 1945.
Medals, WWII minature
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Medals WWII, mounted miniature medals. Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Force Cross; 1939/45 Star; Atlantic Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939/45; Australian Service Medal 1939/45
Korean War Medal.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Korean Veterans Association of Australia Inc. Donated to Dandenong RSL by Major General J C Hughes AO DSO MC.
Card and invitation
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
9th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment Christmas Card from Middle East December 1942. 57/60 Battalion AIF Invitation to "Welcome Home Dance" St Kilda Town Hall. Tuesday 21st May 1946.
Water canteen.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Metal water canteen with khaki felt cover. 08 pattern.
Australian rifle bullets 303
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
5 Australian rifle bullets brass,
Inscriptions & Markings
under bullet POF,66, 7
Framed certificate
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Framed certificate from The Australian National Flag Association Victorian Division.
Historical information
Nil
Inscriptions & Markings
The Australian National Flag Association, Victorian Division. This is to Certify that Dandenong RSL Sub Branch is a Corporate Member of The Australian National Flag Association, Victorian Division. Dated 25th March 1984. Signed by Bruce Ruxton, Chairman and the Secretary.
Medallion
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Rectangle bronze medallion with curvature at top
Historical information
Unknown
Inscriptions & Markings
Front has a Sitting crossed legged Buddha? Rear has writing possibly Japanese?
Tube of Apricot Jam
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Dark green metal tube of apricot jam. Part of an Australian ration pack. Tube has a black plastic lid.
Historical information
This jam tube is part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 2002. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.
Significance
Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.
Inscriptions & Markings
Apricot Jam / UNEX International (Australia) / VIc. Australia E 2002
Pocket book - A Pocket Vocabulary of MALAY PIDGIN ENGLISH and JAPANESE PHRASES.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Square pocket book for the use of united States troops in the Southwest Pacific Area.
Historical information
WWII significance.
Inscriptions & Markings
VX37033 Pte A. Bishop B.coy 2/2/Battalion is written in ink on the front cover.
FIRST AID KIT
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
U.S.ARMY FIRST AID KIT FROM WWII FIELD DRESSINGS, SAFETY PINS AND DIFFERENT DRESSINGS.OUTSIDE OF TIN.
Historical information
WWII historical significance
Inscriptions & Markings
INSCRIPTIONS READ: U.S.ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
Rail slice- Thai Burma railway.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
T shaped railway line slice from the Thai-Burma railway line 1942-43.
Inscriptions & Markings
No markings on actual railway line slice but plaque attached Rail slice thai-Burma Railway !942-43 Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Navigational Instrument?
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Plastic navigational instrument?
Historical information
Unknown
Inscriptions & Markings
2 x circles printed on either side numbering 20 to 160 .Some Japanese writing on sides. In centre has number 20K - 30K. H = 100/V =180.
Boots
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Black leather ankle high lace up boots with hob nails
Souvenir Tin.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Souvenir tin of the visit of their Majesties King Edward VII. and Queen Alexandria. Issued on the occasion of the opening of Royal Edward Dock Bristol. Issued on the 9th July 1908. Showing King and Queen on lid.
Inscriptions & Markings
On bottom of tin J S FRY & SONS Ltd Chocolate and cocoa manufacturers to HM THE KING - HM THE QUEEN & H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Rifle cleaning kit.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Metal container containing gun cleaning equipment. Round brushes x 2. Gun oil container. Length of aluminium linked chain. The rifle cleaning kit is for the Mauser K98 rifle. The K meaning " Karabiner ". The calibre is 7.92 x 57mm . This rifle was adopted on the 21st June 1935 as the standard rifle used by the Wehrmacht.
MK 11 helmet (warden)
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Metal helmet with no inserts
Historical information
wwii helmet
Inscriptions & Markings
White 'W' painted on helmet
Newspaper - The Age dated 6th Dec 1943
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Original edition of the Age Newspaper dated Monday 6th December 1943.
Historical information
WWII Historical significance.
Inscriptions & Markings
Featuring historic conference at Cairo with Marshal Chiag Kai -Shek (China), President Roosevelt (USA), and Mr Churchill (Britain). Other headlines on front page are: "Plans for Victory"; "Offence On Full Scale"; "Blitz on Germany"
Foot Powder
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Small Green Tin
Historical information
unknown
Inscriptions & Markings
Foot & Body Power 2oz.
Poem - The Isle of Doom
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Poem by unknown soldier on 2 pages of white paper. Text written using typewriter.
Historical information
VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.
Inscriptions & Markings
See images for details.
FIRST AID KIT
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
First Aid Kit. The kit has no items in it,
Historical information
Unknown
Inscriptions & Markings
6545-66-019-9802 First Aid Kit General Purpose for MT.
Photograph, B&W
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Black and white photograph of a young male soldier in uniform. Post card on back with typed and handwritten text.
Historical information
Photograph of Private Frederick Corkish, service number 46656, who served in the 19th Kings Liverpool Regiment in the British Army during WWI He was from Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was taken Prisoner of War in Germany in 1918.
Inscriptions & Markings
Back: "From Freddie / To Jim" "Fred Corkish / aged 18 years / 1916"
German Bayonet & Scabbard.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
WWI German Steel Bayonet with wooden inserts in handle Metal Scabbard.
Inscriptions & Markings
Erfurt on R/H base of blade
Wallet
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Black wallet in a white cloth envelope addressed to Mrs W.C. Smith, Leongatha, Vic. Wallet contains 2 x small photos, a 1916 calendar, a lock of hair, photos of wife and child. and an Army form 'B' pass. Wallet belonged to 382 Pte W.C. Smith.
Historical information
WWI historical significance.
Inscriptions & Markings
Letter from Mrs Smith on postcards. Envelope addressed to Mrs W.C. Smith, Leongatha, Vic. Photos contain letters on rear for Pte Smith.
Binoculars
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Small pair of binoculars appears vintage. No markings or identifying marks.Appears to be made from aluminium or metal alloy.
Historical information
Maybe WWII
Inscriptions & Markings
Nil
Plastic model of ship.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Plastic model of HMS Ceylon. British Light - Cruiser. Battle honours Dardanelles - Sabang and Burma. Motto "To Fight the Proud".
Inscriptions & Markings
H.M.S CEYLON. Korea 1950.
Water Bottle.
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Water Bottle - AL064 WWII M1910 Water Bottle. Water bottle " Aluminium" and canteen cup with canvas cover and British webbing belt.
Inscriptions & Markings
"Japan".
Half Beer Bottle Vase
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Beer Bottle with top cut off and engraved.
Inscriptions & Markings
Around the bottom of bottle-THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF THE MANUFACTURERS BOTTLE CO. VICTORIA PTY.LTD. Engraved on side of bottle-The "Lady Blamey" 9th Aust Div.- April 1940 - 80 7 Div Cav Regt 8 " " " 9 " " " 9 " " C'do
Military operation and maintenance handbooks
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, Dandenong
Three military operation and maintenance handbooks including Mechanical Vehicle Training, Tractors, Artillery and Tyres Care and Maintenance.
Inscriptions & Markings
1. "Notified in G.O's, dated 31st July, 1942/ *NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/The information given in this document is not to be communicated, either directly or indirectly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Service/ MECHANICAL VEHICLE TRAINING/PAMPHLET No.1/DRIVER'S ROUTINE MAINTENANCE/1942/Crown Copyright Reserved/*A.M.R. & O 1588 B./Allied Land Forces Headquarters,/May 1942/ By Authority: W.A Hamer Pty. Ltd, Printers." 2. "NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Notified in A.A.Os, October 1939/AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES/ Mechanization Pamphlet No.2/Tractors, Artillery, F.W.D., L.P (Ford V8)/DESCRIPTION, OPERATION/AND MAINTENANCE/1939/ (Reprinted with Amendments, 1940)/ Prepared by the Directorate of Mechanization, Army Headquarters, October 1939./ *A.M.R and O. 1588 B./ Bu Authority: The Specialty Press Pty Ltd., 174 Little Collins Street, Melbourne" 3. "NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/ (A.M.R. & O. 1588B)/Notified in G.O's dated 31st July, 1942/ AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES/ TYRES/CARE & MAINTENANCE/ Including Tyres used on Armoured Fighting Vehicles and other Vehicles with Split Wheels/ MECHANIZATION PAMPHLET No. 19/1942/ Prepared by/ DIRECTORIATE OF ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES PRODUCTION/in collaboration with/DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY"