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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
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672 items
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Brown Prior & Co, In the Dawning of the Day
In Memoriam of J. D. Burns - Late Corporal 21st Battalion 6th Brigade A.I.F. - Born 18th June 1895, Killed i Action 18th September 1915.Book
In Memoriam of J. D. Burns - Late Corporal 21st Battalion 6th Brigade A.I.F. - Born 18th June 1895, Killed i Action 18th September 1915.
eulogies, extractable correspondence, editorials, poems.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Jennet Cole-Adams & Judy Gauld, Resource - Stories of Australian innovation in Wartime, August 2016
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, Roll Call!, 1986
A guide to genealogical sources in the Australian War MemorialBook
A guide to genealogical sources in the Australian War Memorial
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Michael Sharpe & Chris Chant, Fighting Aircraft of the World, 2004
Book
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCoin - Coin Collection, ANZAC SPIRIT - Values that defined our Nation
Seven coins out of possible fifteen coins encapsulated on individual cards fixed to foldable folder.
Each individual coin is inscribed - RESOURSEFUL/HONEST/CURIOUS/ENDURING/LOYAL/INDEPENDANT/DECISIVE.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchSouvenir - Medalion on Card, THE ANZACS
Medalion titled THE ANZACS/APRIL25, 1915 and figure of bugler on obverse side encapsulated on card. On reverse side - THE ANZACS/ LEST WE FORGET with Rising Sun in centre.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchUniform - Slouch Hat
Khaki Slouch Hat
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBadge, HMAS Sydney 11' Sweetheart Badge
On 19 November 1941 "HMAS Sydney 11" was lost with all 645 crew after a battle with the German raider 'HSK Kormoran'
Badge mounted on card
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchUniform - Sailor Uniform Cap
Australian Navy sailors cap with tally band ' HMAS Cerberus'
HMAS Cerberus
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCard - Postcard, I Survived Changi
Postcard issued by the Changi Museum with heading 'I Survived Changi'
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchWork on paper - Poem, The Silent Hero
Written by Bruce Cooke relating to the war in Papua New Guinea.non-fiction
Written by Bruce Cooke relating to the war in Papua New Guinea.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchWork on paper - Poem, For the Fallen
"For the Fallen" a poem by Laurence BinyonSheet of A4 paper with typed poem
non-fiction
"For the Fallen" a poem by Laurence Binyon
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchWork on paper - Poem, The Final Inspection
Poem printed on paper
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCoin, Certificate of Donation
Commemorative $2 coin mounted on card with the words "Returned & Services League - Lest We Forget - $10 Certificate of Donation"
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCoin, Commemorative 20cent coin titled "100years of ANZAC The Spirit Lives 2014-2018"
20 cent coin encapsulated on card
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCoin - Official Commemorative release of two $10 coins, 2013 We Will Remember Them
Two commemorative $10 coins mounted in carboard folder.
See photograph #2
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchSculpture, "Silent Soldiers Mateship"
Bronze figurine of Australian soldier carrying wounded comrade on his shoulders mounted on plastic base.
Collectors Limited Edition - Silent Soldiers Mateship.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia, Framed display of badges and poppies
Framed display of Legacy badges from 1920's onwards and poppies from the 1930's.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchPostcard, Postcards from Private James Carney - 7th. Battalion, AIF
Framed postcards (3) addressed to (1) Dear Kath. (2) Dear Teddy. (3) Dear Gracie
Six weeks after writing this postcard, on Feb 25th, 1917, Private James Carney was killed in action in France with the 7th. Battalion. He has no known grave and is remembered at the memorial in Villers-Bretonneux.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Framed Photograph, Private James (Jim) Carney
Framed photograph
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCertificate - Framed Certificate to Private L. Jack, In memoriam
Cpl. Jack was a farmer from Seville, Victoria. He Served 1915-1917. K.I.A. October 9th. 1917. No known grave. Remembered on the memorial at Menin Gate, Belgium.
Framed Certificate
In Memoriam / Anzac's, you've graved your name upon Immortal Scroll. Naught can compare with what the World acclaims. Zenith of fighting patriot soul. A host of heroes, you have but echoed back with Clarion tongue. Coo-ee! Comrades "Kia Ora" your distant couch eill ever be Sacred to all Eternity sub heading / 655/ Private L. Jack/21st. Battalion/ 6th. Brigade/ "C" Company.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCertificate, Shire of Lillydale. Welcome Return
Framed Certificate
Shire of Lillydale. To Driver A Gilbert. Sept.18th. 1919. Dear Sir, We desire to accord you a Hearty Welcome on your return from the front. You nobly responded to the call of Empire and gallantly performed your duty in the vindication of right. We fully appreciate your bravery, and the inestimable value of the part you have taken in the Great War for freedom and justice i which Great Britain and her Allies have lately been engaged. We trust that you will soon recover from the effects of the terrible experiences you have undergone. On behalf of thr Citizens of the Shire, We are, Yours Sincerely, William Mackinlay President. J C Winterbottom Shire Secretary.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchCertificate, Shire of Lillydale/Certificate of Appreciation
Framed Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. August Gilbert
Shire of Lillydale. Oct. 22nd. 1915.To Mr. August Gilbert. Dear Sir, On behalf of the citizens of the Shire of Lillydale we desire to present you with this small token of our appreciation of your Patriotism in volunteering for the Front. We feel that you will worthily maintain the Honour of the Empire and trust that your service will materially assist Great Britain and her Allies in the great struggle in which they are now engaged. We commend you to the care of Devine Providence and earnestly pray for your safe and speedy return. we are, Yours faithfully. (Signed by the President and Councillors of The Shire of Lillydale.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Framed Display, British Royalty
Framed Display of Badges and Ribbons of British Royalty. George 3rd. King Edward, Queen Alexandra 1914, Prince of Wales 1920, King Edward V11 1936, Queen Victoria 1837-1901, King George V1 1910-1936, King George V1, Queen Elizabeth 1937.
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Bottle of Soil, Bottle of Soil Containing soil from The Battle of the Eureka Stockade
Glass Bottle containing Soil
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, T. R. Frame, The Garden Island, 1990
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Peter Rees, DESERT BOYS / Australians at War from Beersheba to Tobruk and El Alamein, 2011
Book
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, V. E. Tarrant, King George V Class Battleships, 1999
Book
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, David Stevenson, 1914 1918 The History of the First World War, 2004
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Ludovic Kennedy, Persuit / The sinking of the Bismark, 1975
Book
