· 237-240 four exercise books with handwritten course notes on flight, navigation, signals, morse...

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SRG 435/8-50 RSL Special lists of 63

Returned Services League of Australia. South Australian Branch SRG 435 Special lists Series 8-50 _________________________________________________________________________ Series 8: Papers and photographs of Flight Lieutenant Neville Wheeldon Pemberton Flight Lieutenant Neville Wheeldon Pemberton, No. AU SX 417230, of Adelaide, with 358 Squadron, RAAF.

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1-236 Photograph album (236 photographs) of landscapes, cities, buildings, local peoples and Australian military forces in the Middle East, India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), all captioned, ca. 1944-1945. Selected photographs have been digitised. See SRG 435/8/1-233 for details and to view images.

237-240 Four exercise books with handwritten course notes on flight, navigation, signals, Morse Code, aircraft, shipping and reconnaissance.

241 RAAF Observer’s, Air Gunner’s and W/T Operator’s flying log book in leather cover.

242 ‘The Air Navigator’s Stars’ booklet by L.R. Glegg (1943).

243 US Army Air Corps Time-distance computer in yellow sleeve. 8.8 cm diameter, in sleeve 9.8 x 10 cm.

244 ‘Douglas’ combined protractor and parallel rule in original card sleeve with instructions. 12 x 12 cm, in sleeve 14 x 14 cm.

245 RSL pin ‘95’.

246 Squadron 203 carved wooden crest with stand. Do a NUMBER search on SRG 435/8/246 for details.

247-248 Green metal water bottle with tin of sterilizing tablets. Do a NUMBER search on SRG 435/8/247-248 for details.

249-278 Correspondence, certificates and records relating to Pemberton’s war service with the RAAF. Includes copy of ‘The Daily Telegraph, S.S. Sontay’ 16 October 1945, printed at sea, souvenir number, vol. 2 no. 7, newsletter containing news, features including a history of the S.S. Sontay, jokes and other items. In October 1946 the Sontay arrived at Fremantle, bringing home 585 RAAF personnel returning to Australia from India, 67 RNZAF personnel, repatriated British POWs, and 380 RAF personnel on posting to Australia. Also includes RAAF Rehabilitation booklet, and ‘Armament notes for aircrews. Conduct of bombing exercises. Notes for instructors and pupils’ booklet.

279 Colour printed images of the crests for Squadrons 357 and 358 Royal Air Force.

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Series 9: Papers and photographs of Warrant Officer Lewis Henry Griffiths


1 Black and white photograph of Lewis Griffiths with a Light Horse group on their mounts, ca. 1915, 12.4 x 16.5 cm, on mount 20 x 24.9 cm.

2 Black and white photograph of ex-servicemen marching, possibly on Anzac Day, ca. 1935, 11.9 x 16.5 cm.

3 Black and white photograph of ex-servicemen gathered for a dinner or conference, ca. 1935, 14.4 x 20.1 cm, on mount 16 x 21.8 cm.

4 New South Wales Military Forces discharge certificate for No. 193 Lewis Griffiths, Driver, Brigade Division Field Artillery, 31 July 1899.

5 New South Wales Military Forces discharge certificate for No. 165 Lewis Henry Griffiths, Driver, Australian Army Service Corps, 1 February 1904.

6 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force certificate of discharge for No. 2 Warrant Officer Lewis Henry Griffiths, 3rd Australian General Hospital, for medical unfitness, 25 August 1918.

7 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force certificate of discharge for No. 86136 Sergeant Lewis Henry Griffiths, No. 10 Sea Transport Section, 3 March 1920.

8 Warrant Officer Class I certificate for Lewis Henry Griffiths, Australian Army Medical Corps, 1 January 1917.

9 ‘Gallipoli Legion Gazette’ official organ of the Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs and Club, vol. 1 no. 5, May 1960, with ‘A tribute to Griffo’ on page 29.

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Series 10: Papers and photographs of Gunner Ambrose George Webb


1-231 Album of photographs (217 black and white, 14 colour) of Ambrose George Webb’s WWII war service including training in Australia, active service in Egypt and Syria, reunions of the 2/4th Field Regiment, and some family photographs including his father Ambrose Daniel Webb. Most are captioned, ca. 1927-2003. Selected photographs have been digitised. See SRG 435/10/1-216 and SRG 435/10/217 for details and to view digitised images.

232 Certificate of baptism for Ambrose George Webb 1932.

233 Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge for SX11303 Ambrose George Webb 1944.

234 Certificate of service, awarded November 1995.

235 Australia Remembers 1945-1995 50th anniversary certificate.

236 Plaque for SX11303 A.G. Webb on wooden stand featuring regimental badge and insignia for the Royal Artillery and 2/4th Field Regiment. For details and digitised images see SRG 435/10/236.

237 1914-1918 next of kin memorial plaque for No. 4242 Joseph William Webb, who died of wounds 15 November 1916 in Flers, France, aged 26, featuring the text ‘He died for freedom and honour’ and images of Britannia and a lion. Joseph William Webb was possibly a relative of Ambrose George Webb. For details and digitised images see SRG 435/10/237.

238 Copies of newspaper cuttings re the capture of Lae, New Guinea in 1943.

239 Copy of service record details.

240 Correspondence and a card from a grandchild.

241 Royal Artillery Association Membership Card.

242 7 Division Royal Australian Artillery newsletter including in memoriam note for Amby Webb (2004).

243 ‘The Little Mother of Mount Riddock’ by Ernestine Hill.

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Series 12: Album of World War Two documents and photographs


1 British Seaman’s identity card belonging to Raymond Nicholls (born 26 December 1926), 2 pages.

2 Royal Air Force Airman’s service and pay book belonging to Charles Davie Scott (born 1 December 1925).

3-4 Two Ration Book supplements belonging to William R. Herring of Mitcham, 1941.

5 Commonwealth of Australia War Service Homes Division record of repayments booklet belonging to Mahuta Alfred Walloscheck.

6 War Department driving permit belonging to W.H. Grier, Gunner, 1942-1943.

7-8 Two Identification cards for mechanical transport drivers belonging to W.J. Grier, Gunner, 1942-1943 and 1944-1945.

9 Australian Military Forces record of service book belonging to No. S14877 Sapper Arthur Herbert Bennett.

10 Incapacitated soldier Free Pass for Metropolitan Stations, First Class 1961-1962 belonging to H.W. Bennett.

11 Black and white photograph of an unidentified elderly gentleman standing in a garden, ca. 1940, 6.5 x 5.4 cm.

12 Black and white photograph of a group of children with Australian soldiers standing in the background, ca. 1940, 7 x 11.5 cm.

13 Black and white photograph of Australian soldiers with men possibly from Papua New Guinea in traditional dress, ca. 1943, 7 x 11.5 cm.

14 Black and white group photograph of school children, ca. 1930, 7.2 x 11 cm.

15 Black and white photograph of an unidentified man with two young children, ca. 1920, 13.7 x 8.7 cm.

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Series 17: War medals, ribbons and badges

A collection of medals, ribbons, pins and badges donated from various members of the RSL, and relating to World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and the RSL.


1 F.G. Davis, bronze ANZAC Gallipoli medallion in original display case. A circular bronze medallion featuring a crown on the top, image of Simpson and his donkey assisting a wounded man, the date 1915, a laurel wreath and the word ‘ANZAC’ on the bottom. The reverse shows a map of Australia and New Zealand with the Southern Cross superimposed over it, with fern fronds around the bottom, and the name of the recipient, ‘F.G. Davis’ engraved in a scroll on the bottom of the medallion. The ANZAC medallion was issued by the Australian government in 1967 to commemorate the 1965 50 th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, to surviving veterans of the campaign or their next of kin. ca. 1967. 7.5 x 5 x 0.5 cm, in case 10.5 x 8.2 x 2.5 cm.

2 F.G. Davis, small badge version of bronze ANZAC Gallipoli medallion (see item no. 1 above), featuring crown, Simpson and his donkey rescuing a wounded soldier, laurel wreath and ANZAC. On the reverse is engraved the name of the recipient, ‘F.G. Davis’. ca. 1967. 3.5 x 2.3 cm.

3 F.G. Davis, RSL shield badge with ‘69’ in the crown on top of the badge. On reverse ‘S16465’ and Schlank, Adelaide. 1969. 2.5 x 2 cm.

4 Lucky Hit fine cut tobacco tin featuring the Union Jack on the lid, and on the side of the lid, ‘The British-Australasian Tobacco Co. Pty. Ltd. Melbourne, Australia’. The tin is empty except for a sheet of thin tracing paper inside. 8 x 10 x 2 cm.

5 Epaulettes (2) belonging to Sister Gwendoline Dinah Henderson. The red epaulettes show Captain’s (Sister’s) rank stars (3) and ‘AUSTRALIA’ shoulder titles, with small Australian Military Forces buttons featuring map of Australia, which attached the epaulettes to the shoulder cape. 14 x 5.5 cm. Sister Henderson was born in Adelaide on 17 February 1908, enlisted 9 August 1940 in Adelaide, service number SFX 10153, and served with 2/7th A.G.H. (Australian General Hospital). She served in the Middle East and Papua New Guinea during World War II and was mentioned in dispatches in 1945 for her distinguished services in the South-West Pacific Area. Following the war she became vice-president of the Returned Sisters’ Sub-Branch of the RSL and became a life member. In 2002 she was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her service to veterans. She died on 17 August 2012, aged 104.

6 Set of 10 silver buttons belonging to Sister Gwendoline Dinah Henderson (see item no. 5 above), five large (2.5 cm diameter), four small (1.7 cm diameter), and one very small (1.3 cm diameter), all featuring a crown above a map of Australia, and on reverse, ‘K.C. Luke, Pty. Ltd. Melbourne’.

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7-9 Clear plastic case with red base containing three badges: 7. Light blue horse shoe shaped badge with ‘Good Luck’ in silver and in

the centre a silver Australian Commonwealth Military Forces rising sun badge. 3.2 x 2.7 cm.

8. Gold Australian Imperial Forces rising sun badge with an oval in the centre with a silver outer ring and red coloured centre. 2.5 x 1.7 cm.

9. RSL (Returned sailors, soldiers and airmen Imperial League of Australia) shield badge attached to a gold circular base and clasp. 2.8 x 2.3 cm.

10 Bar of four medals from World War II: 1. 1939-1945 Star 2. The France and Germany Star 3. 1939-1945 Defence Medal 4. 1939-1945 War Medal

11 Collection of medal ribbons from World War One, World War Two and Vietnam, including: ribbons for the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Australia Service Medal 1939-1945, and the Vietnam Medal.

12 Medal bar for the World War I British War Medal (ribbon colours blue, black, white, orange, white, black, blue). 1.5 x 3.2 cm.

13-14 Two Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising sun badges. 2.8 x 4 cm.

15 The Africa Star gold medal. 6 x 4.5 cm.

16 The Atlantic Star bronze medal with blue, white and green ribbon attached. 6 x 4.5 cm medal, with 6.5 cm folded ribbon.

17 Small Pacific Star gold medal with ribbon attached. 2.5 x 2.2 cm medal, with 4.7 cm folded ribbon.

18 WW2 Returned from Active Service tri-services badge in a diamond shape featuring an anchor, wings and rising sun, surmounted by the Queen’s crown, with a boomerang underneath with the text ‘Returned from active service’. The reverse has a pair of pin clips for attachment to the wearer’s clothing, and is marked with the serial ‘A 45942’, ‘Koluk Melb 1942’, ‘ISSUED BY THE C’WLTH GOVT’. ca. 1953. 2.3 x 3.5 cm.

19-20 Two circular WW1 Returned from Active Service badges issued by the Department of Defence, featuring the rising sun in centre and ‘AIF’ below, with inscription around the outer edge, surmounted by a crown. On the reverse are pin clips for attachment to wearer’s clothing. Inscribed on the back of no. 19 is ‘18150 AMOR SYDNEY’, and on the back of no. 20 is ‘145796 STOKES & SONS MELB’. ca.1919. 3.8 x 2.8 cm.

21-22 Two Silver War Badges, issued to armed forces of the British Empire who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I. The badge is circular with the words ‘For King and Empire’ and ‘Services Rendered’ around the rim, and a voided cipher and crown of King George V (GRI – Georgius Rex Imperator) in the centre. The reverse has a hinged vertical pin. No. 21 has the number A65564 engraved on the back, and No. 22 has A47165. ca.1919. 3.3 cm diameter.

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23 Gold coloured tie clip with a green Royal Australian Regiment badge in the centre featuring a kangaroo standing in front of a pair of crossed rifles, with wattle wreathes on either side, a royal crown on top and a boomerang on the bottom. ca. 1950. 4.8 x 1.4 cm.

24 NSCA (National Safety Council of Australia) freedom from accident badge, with ‘7 years’ in the centre, and a circular metal piece with ‘6’ in the centre, which can fit into the space where the ‘7’ is positioned. ca.1960. 1.4 x 1.6 cm.

25-26 Two RSL shield badges, possibly belonging to Mr. K.W. Hay, with brochure about the Centenary Medal.

25. RSL shield badge surmounted by a crown with ‘41’ (1941) in the centre and ‘Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League’ around the rim. In the centre are two servicemen holding weapons. On reverse: 13478, copyright SS & Co Ltd, Adelaide. 1941. 2.6 x 2 cm.

26. RSL shield badge surmounted by a crown with ‘42’ (1942) in the centre and the words ‘Returned Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Imperial League of Australia’ around the rim. In the centre are three servicemen walking together. On reverse: S5431, Schlank, Adelaide. 1942. 2.6 x 2 cm.

27 RSL shield badge with ‘65’ (1965) in the centre of the crown, and the words ‘Returned Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Imperial League of Australia’ around the rim. In the centre are three servicemen walking together. On reverse: S37086, Schlank, Adelaide. 1965. 2.6 x 2 cm.

28 Black and gold Lest we forget badge, featuring the rising sun with silhouette of servicemen in the centre and the words ‘LEST WE FORGET’ in a scroll along the bottom. Attached to RSL information card with the Ode of Remembrance and RSL details on the back. 1.5 x 2.1 cm, on mount 9 x 5 cm.

29 60th anniversary Victory WWII 1945-2005 badge, coloured Australian flag in the shape of a ‘V’, and text in scroll around the sides and bottom. 2005. 2.5 x 2.2 cm.

30 40th anniversary Battle of Long Tan badge, Vietnam 18.08.66, in the shape of a cream coloured cross with the words ‘1966 LONG TAN 2006’ and ‘40th anniversary’ in a scroll hanging from the arms of the cross. Attached to an information card with details about the Battle of Long Tan on the reverse. 2006. 2.1 x 2 cm, on mount 8.5 x 5 cm.

31 RSL 90th anniversary commemorative lapel badge, featuring the RSL shield in silver, on a black rectangular badge with ’90 years 1916-2006’ on the bottom. Attached to an information card with the Ode of Remembrance on the front and details about the RSL on the reverse. 2006. 3 x 2 cm, on mount 8.6 x 5 cm.

32 UN 60 years of peacekeeping badge, a circular badge featuring a cream coloured dove flying in the centre with a United Nations cap at the top and the words ‘1947 2007 60 years of peacekeeping’ around the rim. Attached to an information card about Australian UN peacekeeping. Limited edition No. 04843 of 10,000. 2007. 2.3 cm diameter, on mount 8 x 5.5 cm.

33 Gold Royal Artillery Cap Badge, featuring the mottos ‘UBIQUE’ (Everywhere) and ‘QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT’ (Where Right and Glory Lead) in scrolls surrounding a 9 pounder Rifled Muzzle Loader gun and surmounted by a crown. 5 x 6.5 cm.

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34 ‘Via Imperial’ brass badge. 3.2 x 9.5 cm.

35 Seal for the Kanga forces with wooden handle and leather top, featuring the words ‘Kanga Forces’ and a spiral in the centre. 4 x 2.3 cm.

36 Royal Canadian Legion (an ex-service organisation) black ribbon, featuring official badge of the Legion, white crosses and the words ‘Lest We Forget’, a red poppy and ‘BRANCH 271 St. Albert, Alberta’ at the bottom. 22.2 x 5.1 cm.

37 Brown pocket with press stud, velvet lining. 11 x 7.6 cm.

38-45 Captain Ian Michael Paul Yerbury medals and bars, with associated correspondence:

38. Miniature Vietnam Medal with ribbon 39. Miniature Vietnam Campaign Medal with ribbon 40. Gallantry Cross with Silver Star ribbon bar 41. Vietnam Medal ribbon bar 42. Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon bar with 1960 device 43. Vietnam Medal ribbon bar 44. Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon bar 45. Correspondence and documentation

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Series 18: World War I era Fundraising badges

A collection of tin fundraising badges relating to the First World War, donated to the RSL. Also includes two Meningie Hotel badges dating from the Second World War, and a bronze Australian Army Reserve Lapel Badge.


1 Violet Day, with gold rim and border, cross at top, violets around the sides and a white shield at the bottom with a gold crown and ‘Violet Day’. ca.1917. 3.5 cm.

2 Wattle Day League Hospital Wing, brown badge featuring a bulldog with a bandaged paw, with ‘Dec. 21-1917, Bruised but not beaten’ at the bottom. Written on underside of rim: ‘A.W. Patrick. Maker. 440 Rae St Nth Fitzroy, VIC.’ 1917. 3.3 cm.

3 Bulldog, featuring an illustration of a bulldog. ca. 1917. 3.4 cm.

4 British monarchy, featuring a blue background with the coat of arms of the United Kingdom at the top, illustrations of King George V on the left, and Queen Mary on the right, surrounded by wreaths and connected with a yellow ribbon. ca. 1917. 3.3 cm.

5 General Sir William Riddell Birdwood, featuring blue background and illustrated portrait of General Birdwood in military uniform, British Army officer and commander of the Anzacs during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915. Written on underside of rim: ‘Atkinson & Co, Makers, Adelaide.’ ca. 1917. 3.3 cm.

6 Australia Day 1917, with ‘For Honor & Liberty’ written around rim at the bottom, and an illustration of a charging horseman holding a sabre in his right hand and a Union Jack flag in his left hand. Written on underside of rim: ‘A.W. Patrick, Maker, 440 Rae St, Nth Fitzroy, Melbourne’. 1917. 3.3 cm.

7 Australia Day 1917, with ‘For Honor & Liberty’ written around rim at the bottom, and an illustration of a charging horseman holding a sabre in his right hand and a Union Jack flag in his left hand. Written on underside of rim: ‘A.W. Patrick, Maker, 440 Rae St, Nth Fitzroy, Melbourne’. 1917. 3.3 cm.

8 Australia Day 1917, featuring gold text ‘For Soldiers, Sailors, Nurses’ written across the bottom, and ‘Their sacrifice is worth your sacrifice’ written around the rim at the bottom. In centre is a blue background with a map of Australia and an illustration of an armed soldier preparing for action in the centre of the map. Written on underside of rim: ‘A.W. Patrick, Maker, 440 Rae St, Nth Fitzroy, Melbourne’. 1917. 3.3 cm.

9 ‘Australia Day 1917, somewhere in France’, featuring black text around the rim and in the centre a silhouette illustration of a soldier seated with a machine gun, preparing to fire. Written on underside of rim: ‘A.W. Patrick, Maker, 440 Rae St, Nth Fitzroy, Melbourne’. 1917. 3.3 cm.

10 Australia Day 1918, featuring a white background with a blue circle with a yellow rim in the centre, small map of Australia to the right with text inside, and an illustration of a woman, Britannia, wearing a Corinthian helmet and carrying a trident, with a red billowing cape and a round shield with the Union Jack on the front by her feet. Written on underside of rim: ‘Atkinson & Co, Makers, Adelaide’. 1918. 3.3 cm.

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11 Australia Day 1918, featuring a blue background with illustration of a kangaroo in the centre with a wreath surrounding a crown at the top. Written on underside of rim: ‘A.W. Patrick, Maker, Adelaide & Melbourne’. 1918. 3.3 cm.

12 Australia Day, Prospect 1918, featuring illustration of a kangaroo on a beach in front of a Union Jack flag, with the sea in the background and a troopship on the right. Written on underside of rim: ‘Atkinson & Co, Makers, Adelaide’. 1918. 3.3 cm.

13 Australia Day 1918, featuring a green background with an illustration of a bulldog wearing a union jack blanket and carrying a French flag in its mouth with a red, white and blue stripe. Written on underside of rim: ‘[???] Maker, Adelaide & Melbourne’. 1918. 3.3 cm, with pin protruding to 3.6 cm.

14 Australia Day, July 1918, The Farmers’ Button, featuring a grey background with an illustration in the centre of a ram and a bull in front of bales of hay. Written on underside of rim: ‘Atkinson & Co. Makers, Adelaide’. 1918. 3.3 cm.

15 Australia Day, Forest Road, Carey’s Gully, Piccadilly, Uraidla, Summertown, featuring gold rim with white background and portrait of a gentleman in the centre. ca. 1918. 3.3 cm.

16 America Day, Cheer-Up Society S.A., featuring an illustration of two soldiers, an Australian soldier on the left with the Australian flag behind him, and an American soldier on the right with the flag of the United States behind him, standing on opposite sides of a cliff, reaching across to shake hands, with the ocean in the background and an aircraft flying in the sky. ca. 1918. 3.4 cm.

17 ‘Help the Boys. R.S.A. Building Fund Appeal, April 15-30 1918’, Returned Soldiers’ Association badge featuring text in a gold shield in the centre, with three flags on poles in the background, the flag of England with the Union Jack in the top right corner, the Union Flag in the centre, and the flag of Australia on the right. 1918. 3.3 cm.

18 ‘Our present leisure moments, The R.S.A. Building Fund is for something better’, Returned Soldiers’ Association badge featuring a blue background, with illustration in the centre of soldiers standing outside a brick building. ca. 1918. 3.3 cm.

19 ‘Patriotic Carnival, Campbelltown, Athelsone & District’, featuring green background with illustration of fruits and vegetables in centre. ca. 1918. 3.3 cm.

20 ‘French Red Cross Appeal, Dec. 19, 1919. Patron Sir Henry Galway, K.C.M.G., D.S.O.’, badge featuring illustration of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia 1914-1920, in military uniform. Written on underside of rim: ‘Atkinson & Co. Makers, Adelaide’. 1919. 3.4 cm.

21 ‘To help repatriate our soldiers, Maitland, 1919’, featuring illustration of a famer ploughing a field with a team of horses. Written on underside of rim: ‘Atkinson & Co. Makers, Adelaide’. 1919. 3.3 cm.

22 ‘Mount Torrens, Queen of Children 1919’, featuring a black and white photograph of a young girl sitting on a horse in a field with trees in the background. Written on underside of rim: ‘Atkinson & Co. Makers, Adelaide’. 1919. 3.3 cm.

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23 ‘Meningie Hotel, T.P. Menzies, Proprietor’, featuring a black and white illustration of the Meningie Hotel building with trees in the background. A small leather strap with a buckle is fastened through the front and back of the badge. ca. 1943. 5.8 cm.

24 ‘Meningie Hotel, T.P. Menzies, Proprietor’, featuring a black and white illustration of the Meningie Hotel building with trees in the background. Missing small leather strap with a buckle. Written on card on back of badge: ‘Name: SX 27998 L/CPL Watson, 14th HBT. SUPP DEPT. PL.’ (Walter Maxwell Watson, born 1923, enlisted 12 January 1943 at Keswick, posted at 89 SUP DEPT PL). ca. 1943. 5.8 cm.

25 Bronze Australian Army Reserve lapel badge featuring a circle surmounted by a crown and a kangaroo in the centre in front of crossed swords. ca. 1965. 2.3 x 2 cm.

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Series 19: World War I and II era Fundraising badges

Collection of badges predominantly from the World War I, but also includes some from inter-war years 1919-1938, and World War II. Also includes other types of metal badges from WW1 and WW2.


1 Red Cross Society S.A. Division. WW1 fundraising badge with 'Red Cross Society S.A. Division June 1916' in black text around the edge, and featuring a red cross in the centre on a white background, with a red rim. 1916. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

2 The way of the Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge with 'The way of the Red Cross in the Great War 1917 (2)' in red text around the edge, with an illustration of a steam train pulling carriages marked with red crosses in the centre, and a blue rim. No. 2 in a series. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.4 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

3 The way of the Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge with 'The way of the Red Cross in the Great War 1917 (3)' in red text around the edge, with an illustration of a hospital ship marked with a red cross tied up at a wharf, with another ship visible at sea in the background. No. 3 in a series. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.4 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

4 Red Cross Appeal 1918.WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring text in red around the edge, a wreath of gum leaves with red flowering blossoms and a red cross in the centre, on a white background with a red rim. See also items 5 and 6. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

5 Red Cross Appeal 1918.WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring text in red around the edge, a wreath of gum leaves with red flowering blossoms and a red cross in the centre, on a white background with a red rim. See also items 4 and 6.1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

6 Red Cross Appeal 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring text in red around the edge, a wreath of gum leaves with red flowering blossoms and a red cross in the centre, on a white background with a red rim. See also items 4 and 5. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

7 Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918. WW1 fundraising badge featuring an illustration of a white flag with a red cross on a gold background, and the words 'Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918' in the lower scrolls, and a red rim. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.4 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

8 Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918.WW1 fundraising badge, a miniature version of item no. 7 (see above), featuring an illustration of a white flag with a red cross on a gold background, and the words 'Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918' in the lower scrolls, and a red rim. 1918. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

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9 Greatest mother in the world. WW1 fundraising badge for the Red Cross, featuring the text 'The greatest mother in the world, the Red Cross 1918' around the edge, and in the centre an illustration of a Red Cross nurse dressed in flowing white robes and holding in her arms a wounded soldier lying on a stretcher, with a large red cross behind her. The image is evocative of Michelangelo's 'Pieta' of Mary holding the body of Jesus. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

10 Red Cross Appeal, Adelaide 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for the Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse wearing a red should cape, reaching forwards as if appealing for aid, on a blue background. At the bottom is the text 'Red Cross Appeal, Adelaide, 1918'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

11 The soldiers' friend. WW1 fundraising badge created for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse wearing a veil and red shoulder cape, with her arm around a soldier. Text around the edge 'Red Cross Appeal 1918, the soldiers’ friend'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

12 Red Cross Appeal 1918. WW1 fundraising badge created for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse bandaging the head of a wounded soldier sitting in a hospital bed, on a blue background. The words 'Red Cross Appeal 1918' around the edge at the top, and at the bottom the Red Cross logo. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

13 Red Cross Appeal 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a bunch of leaves and blue flowers, with a red cross at the top and 'Red Cross Appeal 1918' at the bottom, on a white background. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

14 Red Cross Appeal September 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for the September 1918 Red Cross Appeal, in an oval shape, rather than the usual circular shape, featuring an illustration of a nurse in uniform standing with a dog wearing a Red Cross blanket. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.7 x 3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

15 Tiparra West Red Cross Circle. WW1 fundraising badge with the text 'Tiparra West Red Cross Circle 1918' around the edge and featuring a black and white photograph of buildings at Tiparra West, located on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia, with hand-coloured sky. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

16 Port Victoria Red Cross Society. WW1 fundraising badge for the Port Victoria Red Cross Society, 1918, featuring text around the edge with red rim and border, and in the centre a black and white photograph of the jetty at Port Victoria, located on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, with boats at anchor. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

17 Goodwood Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge for Goodwood (S.A.) Red Cross, September 1918, featuring a black and white photograph of the Goodwood Red Cross branch building, with text around the edge. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.4 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

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18 Minlaton Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge for Minlaton Red Cross branch, featuring a black and white photograph of the Minlaton hospital, with text around the edge 'Minlaton Red Cross, Minlaton hospital 1918'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

19 Red Cross Society Port Victoria. WW1 fundraising badge for the Red Cross Society, Port Victoria, featuring text around the edge 'Red Cross Society Port Victoria 1918' on a green background, and in the centre a black and white photograph of buildings and jetty at Port Victoria, located on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

20 Edwardstown Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge for the Edwardstown Red Cross branch, featuring an illustration of the branches of a tree next to a red cross, with text 'Edwardstown 1918' around the edge and a blue rim. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

21 The Old Almond Tree. WW1 fundraising badge for Wayville Red Cross, 1918, featuring an illustration of an almond tree on a green background, with the text 'Wayville Red Cross 1918' in a scroll across the bottom. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

22 Rose Park Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge for the Rose Park Red Cross, 1918, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse in the centre, with a blue background, and red border with the text 'Rose Park Red Cross 1918' around the edge'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

23 Children's Red Cross Appeal. WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Children's Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a magpie standing on a branch, on a red background with text around the edge. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

24 French Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge for the French Red Cross, featuring an illustration of a French soldier in uniform, on an orange background, with text around the edge 'French Red Cross, Dec 6-1918'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

25 French Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge for the French Red Cross, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse holding flags of the Allied countries, including Great Britain, the United States of America, France and Belgium, on an orange background with text around the edge, 'French Red Cross, Dec. 6-1918. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

26 French Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge for the French Red Cross, featuring an illustration of a biplane with French colours on the wings, flying through a cloudy sky, with text around the edge, 'French Red Cross, Dec. 6-1918. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

27 French Red Cross Appeal. WW1 fundraising badge for the French Red Cross Appeal, 1919, featuring an illustration of a mother kneeling with her two children in the ruins of a building, with a bundle of belongings next to her, and text around the edge 'French Red Cross Appeal, Dec. 19, 1919'. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

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28 French Red Cross Appeal. WW1 fundraising badge for the French Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse dressed in flowing robes and wearing a sash the colours of the French flag over her right shoulder, looking down upon a globe which contains an image of a house among trees, with text around the edge, 'French Red Cross Appeal, Dec. 19, 1919'. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

29 Hermitage Red Cross. WW1 fundraising badge for the Hermitage Red Cross, 1919, featuring illustration of two kookaburras on a branch with flowering pink blossoms, on a white background with a brown border and text around the edge. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

30 Wallaroo Red Cross Circle. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wallaroo Red Cross Circle, featuring an illustration of a building, possibly the Wallaroo Post Office (built 1910), with text around the edge, 'Wallaroo Red Cross Circle, January 1919'. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

31 Wallaroo Red Cross Circle. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wallaroo Red Cross Circle, featuring an illustration of a sailing ship at anchor at a wharf with a sunset in the background, and text around the edge, 'Wallaroo Red Cross Circle, January 1919'. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

32 Wallaroo Red Cross Circle. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wallaroo Red Cross Circle, featuring a colour illustration of buildings and a grassy field, with text around the edge, 'Wallaroo Red Cross Circle, January 1919'. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

33 Australia Day 1916. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1916, featuring illustration of a kangaroo standing in front of an Australian flag, with a brown border and text 'Australia Day 1916'. 1916. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

34 Australia Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge, for Australia Day 1917, featuring white text 'Official Badge' in large font in the centre, and around the edge 'Australia Day 1917', on a red background. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

35 Australia Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1917, featuring an illustration of a kangaroo carrying the Union Flag of Great Britain in front of a map of Australia, with a light blue background, and dark blue border and text 'Australia Day 1917'. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

36 Australia Day, Houghton 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day, Houghton 1917, featuring an illustration of the Soldiers' memorial at Houghton on a light green background with text 'Soldiers' Memorial' on the inside of the circle, with a dark green border and text 'Australia Day, Houghton 1917' around the edge. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

37 Australia Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1917, featuring a colour illustration of a kangaroo in front of a gum tree, 'Australia Day' in red text, and '1917' in smaller blue text, with a dark blue border. 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

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38 Australia Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1917, featuring 'Australia Day' in white text in the centre, on a light blue background, with a dark blue, white and red border. 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

39 Australia Day 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1918, raising funds for soldiers' widows and children, featuring a colour illustration of a koala holding an Australian flag, next to a young boy with a sack of money with the words 'every shilling needed' on the outside, on an orange background, with a white border with the text 'Help the soldiers' widows & children. Australia Day 1918', and a red rim. 1918. Badge (text), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

40 Australia Day 1918, Edithburgh. WW1 fundraising badge for Edithburgh Australia Day 1918, featuring a black and white photograph of ships at the jetty and wharf at Edithburgh, with a light green border and text 'Australia Day 1918, Edithburgh'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

41 Australia Day 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1918, featuring illustration of Britannia wearing a helmet and long red cape, and holding her shield and trident, standing in front of the Union Flag, with text 'Australia Day 1918' around the edge, and a dark border. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

42 Australia Day, Port Victoria 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Port Victoria Australia Day, 1918, featuring a colour illustration of a small sailing ship at sea, with a white border and the text 'Australia Day, Port Victoria'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, Adelaide & Melbourne.

43 Australia Day, Stansbury 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1918, featuring an illustration of the 'S.S. Juno' at sea, and text around the edge, 'Stansbury, Australia Day, 1918'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

44 Australia Day, Unley 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day, Unley 1918, featuring a colour illustration of a branch of gum leaves with flowering pink blossoms and a pink inner border, on a white background with green text 'Australia Day, Unley 1918', around the edge and a dark green rim. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

45 Australia Day 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1918, raising funds for soldiers' widows and orphans, featuring illustration of a grey dove holding in its beak a card and ribbon with the date '1918' on the cover, on a red background with the text 'Australia Day, help the soldiers' widows & orphans' around the edge, and a white rim. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

46 Australia Day 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day 1918, featuring a silhouette of an Australian soldier holding a rifle standing in front of a rising sun type image and a red map of Australia with '1918' in the centre, on a light blue background. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, Adelaide & Melbourne.

47 Australia Day 1918, Prospect. WW1 fundraising badge for Prospect Australia Day, 1918, featuring a map of Australia with text 'Prospect, Australia Day' in the centre, resting on an open hand, in front of an Australian flag, with 'Oct. 5 1918' at the bottom. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

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48 Australia Day Farmers' Button. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day, July 1918, 'The Farmers' Button', featuring colour illustration of a ram and a cow by bales of hay and text around the edge, 'The Farmers' Button, Australia Day, July 1918'. See also item no. 49 (below) and SRG 435/18/14. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

49 Australia Day Farmers' Button. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day, July 1918, 'The Farmers' Button', featuring colour illustration of a ram and a cow by bales of hay and text around the edge, 'The Farmers' Button, Australia Day, July 1918'. See also item no. 48 (above) and SRG 435/18/14. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

50 Kainton Australia Day. WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day in Kainton, SA, featuring a blue and white illustration of a man and woman dancing and 'Kainton, Australia Day' around the edge. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

51 Violet Day 1916. WW1 fundraising badge for Violet Day 1916, featuring a white cross in the centre with a scroll underneath with the text 'in memory', and 'Violet Day 1916' around the top, on a violet background. See also item no. 52 (below). Violet Day was first held on 2 July 1915 and became an annual event to commemorate those who fought and died during the war. The violet signified modesty, sweetness, and faithfulness, and came to signify the sorrow of the community. 1916. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

52 Violet Day 1916. WW1 fundraising badge for Violet Day 1916, featuring a white cross in the centre with a scroll underneath with the text 'in memory', and 'Violet Day 1916' around the top, on a violet background. See also item no. 51 (above). 1916. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

53 Violet Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for Violet Day 1917, featuring a colour illustration of a spray of violets in the centre on a white background, with a violet coloured border with the text 'Remembrance, Violet Day 1917'. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

54 Violet Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for Violet Day 1917, featuring a white cross on a violet coloured background, with a scroll underneath with the word 'Remembrance', and 'Violet Day 1917' written across the top. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

55 Violet Day 1919. WW1 fundraising badge for Violet Day 1919, featuring a white cross in a violet coloured circle in the centre, with the words 'Violet Day, Remembrance 1919' around the edge, and an outer circle with coloured illustrations of violets. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

56 Violet Day. WW1 fundraising badge for Violet Day, featuring a white cross in the centre on a violet coloured background, with the words 'Remembrance, Violet Day' around the edge and illustrations of sprays of violets. See also item no. 57 (below). approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

57 Violet Day. WW1 fundraising badge for Violet Day, featuring a white cross in the centre on a violet coloured background, with 'Remembrance, Violet Day' around the edge and illustrations of sprays of violets. See also item no. 56 (above). approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

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58 Wattle Day League. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wattle Day League, featuring a colour illustration of a sprig of golden wattle in the centre, on a green background with 'Wattle Day League' around the edge. The first national Wattle Day was celebrated on 1 September 1910, and promoted the Wattle as the national floral emblem of Australia. During the First World War, the Wattle took on a new significance as a symbol of home for servicemen and women, while Wattle Day badges and sprigs were sold to raise money for organisations such as the Red Cross. approximately 1916. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

59 Wattle Day League Ambulance Fund. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wattle Day League Ambulance Fund, featuring colour illustrations of Wattle blossoms in the centre with the words 'for our own', on a brown background, with text around the outside border, 'W.D.L. Ambulance Fund, our emblem - our defenders'. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

60 Wattle Day League Ambulance Day. WW1 fundraising badge for Ambulance Day, featuring colour image of a red cross in the centre, on a white background with a yellow border, and an outer orange border with the words 'Wattle Day League Ambulance Fund, Ambulance Day'. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

61 Wattle Day League Rose Day. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wattle Day League Ambulance Fund, South Australia, Rose Day, featuring a colour illustration of a red rose in the centre, on a white background, with text around the edge, 'Wattle Day League Ambulance Fund South Australia, Rose Day' in green. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

62 Wattle Day League Apple Day. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wattle Day League Ambulance Fund, South Australia, Apple Day, featuring a colour illustration of a red apple in the centre, on a white background, with text around the edge, 'Wattle day League Ambulance Fund, South Australia, Apple Day' in green. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

63 Wattle Day League Hospital Wing Red Letter Day. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wattle Day League Hospital Wing Red Letter Day for maimed soldiers, featuring an illustration of a red envelope with black postal marks in the centre, with the words 'Hospital Wing, Keswick, South Australia' on the front, on a white background, with text in red around the border, 'Red Letter Day for maimed soldiers, Dec. 21-1917, Wattle Day League Hospital Wing', and a red rim. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

64 Wattle Day League Hospital Wing. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wattle Day League Hospital Wing, featuring a colour illustration of Father Christmas in the centre, carrying a large sack of presents on his back, one with the label 'Hospital Wing, Keswick', on a white background, with red border and red text around border 'Wattle Day League Hospital Wing 12-12-17, our Xmas gift to maimed soldiers', and a red rim. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

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65 America Day. WW1 fundraising badge for the Cheer-Up Society S.A. for America Day, featuring a colour illustration of a biplane decorated with the flags of the United States of American and Australia, on a white background, with text around the border in blue 'America Day, Cheer-Up Society S.A.', and a gold rim. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.5 cm.

66 Cheer Up our boys in blue. WW1 fundraising badge possibly for the Cheer-Up Society S.A., featuring a colour illustration of a sailor in front of the British White Ensign, or St George's Ensign, flag used by the Royal Navy, and a navy ship at sea, on a white background, with a navy blue border and white text in the border, 'Cheer up "our boys in blue"'. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

67 Children's Patriotic Fund. WW1 fundraising badge for the Children's Patriotic Fund (C.P.F.), featuring a hand-coloured portrait of a young girl in the centre, over a red cross, with a white background, a red border with the text 'For the sick & prisoners of war, C.P.F. 1918', and a gold rim. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne

68 Children's Patriotic Fund. WW1 fundraising badge for the Children's Patriotic Fund (C.P.F.) featuring a red cross on white background, with text around the edge 'Doing our bit, C.P.F. 1918', and a red rim. 1918. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

69 Dinna forget Army Nurses' Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for Army Nurses' Day, featuring a colour illustration of a yellow lion and lion cub standing in front of the Union and Australian Flags, a red symbol featuring the letters C, A and T above and between the two flags, and text around the edge, 'Dinna forget, Army Nurses' Day, October 27th 1917', on a white background. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

70 Army Nurses. WW1 fundraising badge for South Australian Army Nurses, featuring a black and white portrait of a nurse in uniform in the centre, in front of a red cross enclosed in a circle with a red outline, and the words 'Army Nurses S. Aus. 20.4.17' in between the spaces of the arms of the cross, on a gold background. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

71 Army Nurses' Day 1919. WW1 fundraising badge for Army Nurses' Day 1919, featuring colour illustration of an Army nurse in uniform, holding a helmet in her right hand and with a bulldog sitting in front of her, on a yellow background, with text 'Army Nurses' Day 1919' in top left corner. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

72 French Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for French Day 1917, featuring a red cross with a circular symbol in the centre of the initials 'R.F.' in yellow on a navy background, with a wreath border, on a white background with text around the edges, 'French Day Nov. 1917'. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

73 Vive la France. WW1 fundraising badge for French Day, featuring colour illustration of a French soldier in uniform, holding a rifle, on a white background, with text in blue around the edge, 'Vive la France, Nov. 1917'. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

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74 French Day 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for French Day, featuring a white illustration on blue background of a woman walking, wearing flowing robes, and the words 'French Day Nov. 1917' around the edge. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

75 R.S.A. Building Fund appeal. WW1 fundraising badge for the R.S.A. (Returned Soldiers' Association) Building Fund appeal, 1918, featuring colour illustration in the centre of a yellow shield with the words, 'Help the Boys, R.S.A. building fund appeal, April 15-30 1918', and three flags surrounding the shield, the British White Ensign, or Royal Navy flag on the left, the Union flag in the middle, and the Australian flag on the right, on a blue background with a white border. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

76 R.S.A. Building Fund appeal. WW1 fundraising badge for the R.S.A. (Returned Soldiers' Association) Building Fund appeal, 1918, featuring colour illustration of a large shield with the words, 'We appeal for your aid, R.S.A. Building Fund, April 15-30 1918', a sailor standing on the left and a soldier standing on the right, with a crown at the top of the shield and a patterned background of blue, white and red stripes, with a maroon rim and border. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

77 R.S.A. Building Fund appeal. WW1 fundraising badge for the R.S.A. (Returned Soldiers' Association) Building Fund appeal, featuring a colour illustration of the figure of 'Justice', a woman wearing robes and holding in her right hand a sword, and in her left hand a set of scales. On a brown and white background with text around the edge, 'R.S.A. Building Fund appeal, Justice - not charity', and a brown border and rim. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

78 Soldiers' Home League. WW1 fundraising badge for the Soldiers' Home League, featuring a colour illustration of a nurse sitting with a baby in her lap with the word 'love' above and white background in the shape of a heart. There is a white dove at the top of the heart, which is enclosed in a circle with a dark blue background. The words 'Soldiers' Home League, Love of Empire' are written around the orange border. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

79 Soldiers' Home League. WW1 fundraising badge for the Soldiers' Home League, featuring colour illustration of the Earth, with Europe highlighted in red, a ring around the earth, a white dove at the top above Europe, and the word 'Hope' at the bottom, on a yellow background. Around the red outer border are words in white text, 'Soldiers' Home League, Hope for a lasting peace'. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

80 Brick Day. WW1 fundraising badge for Brick Day, featuring colour illustration of red bricks on a blue circular background, with the words 'Brick Day, Soldiers' Home', and a wide golden border. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

81 YMCA With Our Boys. WW1 fundraising badge for the Y.M.C.A., featuring a black and white illustration of a soldier, within the upside down red triangle Y.M.C.A. logo, on a white background with text in blue around the edge, 'With the Boys always, everywhere'. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

82 YMCA With Our Boys. WW1 fundraising badge featuring colour illustration of a lion inside the upside down red triangle logo of the Y.M.C.A., on a white background with text around the edge, 'With our Boys always, everywhere'. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

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83 YMCA Active Service. WW1 fundraising badge for the Adelaide Y.M.C.A., featuring colour illustration of the Union flag draped across a green upside down triangle, logo of the Y.M.C.A., with 'Adelaide Y.M.C.A.' in red across the bottom, and 'Active Service at home & abroad' around the edge, with a green border. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

84 YMCA 1919.|nWW1 fundraising badge for the Y.M.C.A., featuring colour illustration of a white flag with the upside down red triangle logo of the Y.M.C.A, text in white around the edge 'Y.M.C.A. 1919' on a dark blue background with a red rim. 1919. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm. Created by Stokes, 228 Pitt St, Sydney.

85 H.M. Navy, Keep Watch. WW1 fundraising badge for Her Majesty's Navy, featuring white illustration of an anchor with text 'Adelaide, Oct. 20.16' across the top and bottom, on a blue background with white text around the border, 'H.M. Navy, Keep Watch'. 1916. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

86 Navy Day 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Navy Day, South Australia, 1918, featuring a colour illustration of an Australian Navy ship at sea at night, with the Southern Cross star constellation in the sky and a map of Australia on the left, and three beams of light emanating from the ship. Written around the white border are the words, 'Navy Day SA 1918'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

87 Navy Day 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Navy Day 1 918, featuring colour illustration of a White Ensign, or Royal Navy flag on a pole, with 'Navy Day 1918' at the bottom, on a black background with an illustrated rope and knot creating a border. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

88 Navy Day 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for Navy Day 1918, featuring colour illustration of a Navy sailor in uniform holding a Union Jack flag, with the sea and a Navy ship in the background. Around the white border and the words 'Navy Day 1918, Our Jack'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

89 Wallaroo S.A. Naval Fair. WW1 fundraising badge for the Wallaroo, S.A., Naval Fair, September 1918, featuring a colour illustration of an Australian Naval ship, the H.M.A.S. Sydney, at sea. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.E. Patrick, 98 Wilson St, Newtown, Sydney.

90 Stansbury SS. Ceres. WW1 fundraising badge for Stansbury, located on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, featuring a black and white photograph of the ship S.S. Ceres, in the centre, surrounded by a coloured border illustrated as a blue lifesaver ring, with an Australian flag on the left and the Union Jack on the right, 'Stansbury' at the top, and a red cross at the bottom. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

91 Lest we forget our Boys in France. WW1 fundraising badge for Anzac Day, featuring colour illustration of two flags on crossed poles, the British Union flag on the left and Australian Red Ensign flag on the right, with the Australian Military Forces rising sun badge at the top in the centre and the words, '25th APR. 1915' at the bottom. Written in the white inner border are the words, 'Lest we forget our Boys in France', on a light blue background. Plastic covering is brittle and is beginning to separate from the paper. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

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92 Red Cross and Allied flags. WW1 fundraising badge featuring colour illustration of a red cross in white circle in the centre, with the flags of the Allied nations spread around the cross in the background, including the British Union Flag, Flags of France, Belgium, United States of America and Australia, among others. At the bottom in a yellow scroll is the motto 'Dieu defend le droit' (God defends the right), and 'September 1917, on a white background. See also item number 93 (below). 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

93 Red Cross and Allied flags. WW1 fundraising badge featuring colour illustration of a red cross in white circle in the centre, with the flags of the Allied nations spread around the cross in the background, including the British Union Flag, Flags of France, Belgium, United States of America and Australia, among others. At the bottom in a yellow scroll is the motto 'Dieu defend le droit' (God defends the right), and 'September 1917, on a white background. See also item number 92 (above). 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

94 Allies For Freedom and Life. WW1 fundraising badge depicting the flags of the Allied nations in front of a white map of Australia and 'Allies' in a scroll at the bottom of the map, on a blue background, with the words 'for freedom and life' at the bottom. The flags depicted are: Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia and Italy. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

95 Kadina District Trained Nursing Society. WW1 fundraising badge for the Kadina District Trained Nursing Society (D.T.N.S.), featuring a D.T.N.S. logo of intertwined red letters on a white background, with text in blue in a border around the edge, 'District Trained Nursing Society, Kadina'. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

96 District Trained Nursing Society, Kadina. WW1 fundraising badge for the Kadina District Trained Nursing Society (D.T.N.S.), featuring a logo in the centre of a stylised red cross, with each arm of the cross shaped like an arrow pointing inwards to the centre, on a white background, with white text around the dark blue border, 'District Trained Nursing Society, Kadina 1919'. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

97 Campbelltown and Athelstone Carnival. WW1 fundraising badge for the Campbelltown and Athelstone carnival of 1917, featuring an illustration outlined in green of a competitor wearing a red jacket and hat on a horse jumping a fence, competing in a steeplechase competition. 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

98 Repatriation carnival. WW1 fundraising badge for the Kadina, Wallaroo Mines and District Repatriation Carnival of August 1917, featuring an illustration of mining buildings and machinery in silhouette in the centre, with a clock above, surrounded by a wreath of wheat, and text in scrolls 'Repatriation Carnival Aug 1917' across the middle, and 'Kadina & Wallaroo Mines & District' at the bottom, on a pale blue background. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

99 For King and Country. WW1 fundraising badge for Seacliff, S.A., featuring a colour illustration of a landscape scene of a small boat on a lake surrounded by trees and hills, with text around the edge in a white border 'For King and Country, Seacliff S.A. 1917', and a blue rim. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

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100 Carnival Day, Maitland. WW1 fundraising badge for the Carnival Day held in Maitland, S.A. on 6 November 1918, featuring a black and white photograph of the Maitland Institute building with text around the edge, 'Carnival Day Maitland, Nov. 6 1918'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

101 Carnival Day, Maitland. WW1 fundraising badge for the Carnival Day held in Maitland, S.A. on 6 November 1918, featuring a black and white photograph of the Maitland Hospital building, with text around the edge, 'Carnival Day Maitland, Nov. 6 1918'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

102 Hospital Institute Carnival, Maitland. WW1 fundraising badge for the Maitland Hospital Institute Carnival held in 1919, featuring a black and white photograph of buildings, thought to be a street in Maitland, with text around the edge. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

103 Vote for Queen of Agriculture. WW1 fundraising badge for the Queen competition, featuring a gold outlined illustration of a bale of hay, on a white background with blue border and blue text around the edge, 'vote for the Queen of Agriculture 1918'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

104 Glenelg Carnival 1919. WW1 fundraising badge for the Glenelg Carnival held in 1919, featuring an illustration of a bulldog in the centre with three smaller illustrations of other breeds of dog underneath, in a white border with the words 'Glenelg Carnival', on a light blue background. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

105 Henley Regatta 1919. WW1 fundraising badge for the Henley Regatta held in 1919, featuring a black and white portrait of an unknown woman, with a grey background. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

106 Catherine Booth Fair. WW1 fundraising badge for a Catherine Booth ('Mother of the Salvation Army') Fair, held on 29-31 August, featuring a black and white portrait of Catherine Booth on a white background. Written around rim: 'Admit bearer to the Catherine Booth Fair, Aug 29th to 31st'. The badge was used as a ticket to gain entrance to the fair. approximately 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

107 Christian Endeavour 12th Australasian Convention. WW1 fundraising badge for the 12th Australasian Convention of Christian Endeavour, held in Ballarat, Victoria, from 18 to 26 September 1918, featuring the Christian Endeavour logo, a red 'CE' on a white star on a blue circular background, with text around white inner border, and a red outer border and rim. 1918. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

108 Christian Endeavour. WW1 fundraising badge for the Christian Endeavour group, featuring the logo of the group in blue in the centre, on a white background with a blue border. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

109 Christian Endeavour, Get You Ready. WW1 fundraising badge for Christian Endeavour, featuring the Christian Endeavour CE logo in a white star, and a red flag with the words 'Get you ready', on a blue background. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

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110 Ballarat, 12th Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention. WW1 fundraising badge for the 12th Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention held in Ballarat from 18 to 26 September 1918, featuring a black and white photograph of buildings and streets in Ballarat, with a blue border and text around the edge. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

111 Ballarat Gardens, 12th Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention. WW1 fundraising badge for the 12th Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention held in Ballarat from 18 to 26 September 1918, featuring a hand-coloured photograph of passengers on a small boat travelling on a river in the Ballarat Gardens, with a blue border and text around the edge. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

112 Ballarat Eureka Stockade Memorial, 12th Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention. WW1 fundraising badge for the 12th Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention held in Ballarat from 18 to 26 September 1918, featuring colour illustration of the Eureka Stockade Memorial in Ballarat, with a blue border and text around the edge. Words at the top of the image: 'Eureka, Ballarat, Australia's only battlefield[?]'. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

113 Sturt Street, Ballarat, 12th Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention. WW1 fundraising badge for the 12th Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention held in Ballarat from 18 to 26 September 1918, featuring a hand-coloured black and white photograph of the Town Hall, vehicles and pedestrians on Sturt Street in Ballarat, with a blue border and text around the edge. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

114 Victor Harbour Soldiers' Memorial Gardens. WW1 fundraising badge for the Victor Harbour Soldiers' Memorial Gardens, featuring a colour illustration of a woman wearing a white and red dress and hat sitting in a clam shell on a beach with the sea in the background, with red text around white border. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.4 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

115 Victor Harbour Soldiers' Memorial Gardens. WW1 fundraising badge for the Victor Harbour Soldier's Memorial Gardens, featuring a colour illustration of a seagull flying over the sea near the beach, with white text around blue border. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

116 Edwardstown Soldiers' Memorial Ground. WW1 fundraising badge for the Edwardstown Soldiers' Memorial Ground, featuring a colour illustration of a crossed tennis racquet and cricket bat on a grassy sports field, with balls on the ground and football goal posts in the background, with text around white border. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

117 Methodist Hospital Grounds. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a black and white photograph of the Methodist Hospital Grounds, possibly in Adelaide, South Australia, showing entrance gates and trees and a building in the background, with a red border and text around the edge. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

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118 Protestant War Memorial Fund. WW1 fundraising badge for the Protestant War Memorial Fund, featuring a colour illustration in the centre of the South Australian Boer War memorial on the corner of North Terrace and King William Street, with the flags of the United Kingdom and Australia in the background, and in a scroll at the bottom the words 'Lest we forget, S.A.', with a black border and words around the edge 'Protestant War Memorial Fund'. approximately 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

119 S.A. Scout Rally souvenir. WW1 fundraising badge for the S.A. Scout Rally, 1917, featuring a colour illustration of a boy dressed in his Scout uniform, holding a flag with a kangaroo on it, and the words 'Be prepared' at the bottom, on a white background, with a gold border and text in white around the edge. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

120 Sergeant Barrett's Gallipoli Concert Party, 1917. WW1 fundraising badge for Sergeant Barrett's Gallipoli Concert Party, featuring a black and white photograph of six of the performers from the concert, who may include: Sergeant J.R. Barrett (baritone), Private J. Dillon (elocutionist), Sergeant C.H. Toovey (comedian), Private A. Hammond (orator), Sergeant Peter Molloy (tenor), Sergeant W.M. Harrell (elocutionist), Private E.R. Marchant (pianist), Private Ivan Spencer (tenor), and Private Shinfield (humorous elocutionist). No. 85, Sergeant James Robert Barrett, of Glenelg, South Australia, served with the 9th Light Horse in the Middle East including at Gallipoli, and after being injured and declared medically unfit, returned to Australia in 1916. He formed and led an entertainment troupe of returned wounded soldiers which toured around Australia performing songs, recitations, sketches and humorous items, possibly raising funds for the war effort. 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

121 Captain Mac. WW1 fundraising badge, featuring a black and white portrait of 'Captain Mac, the first Australian S.A. chaplain', Chaplain Major William McKenzie, who was awarded a Military Cross for his inspiring work tending the wounded and dead at Gallipoli, with a tartan pattern border. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

122 A.A.M.C. Field Ambulances. WW1 fundraising badge for the Australian Army Medical Corp Field Ambulances, featuring a brown diamond in the centre, on a white background, with black text around the edge. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

123 State War Council. WW1 fundraising badge for the State War Council, featuring colour illustration of the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt, with camels walking past in the desert, with text around the edge, 'State War Council, Help those who are helping you: 1918', and a blue border. Pin from back has broken off. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

124 British War Tank. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a black and white illustration of a British War Tank in action in the front lines, and a biplane flying in the sky above, with the words 'British War Tank, Adelaide Sept. 1918' around the edge. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

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125 Gallipoli Day, Unley 1918. WW1 fundraising badge for the Unley Gallipoli Day, 1918, featuring a light blue four-leaf clover with the words 'God bless our men' in the leaves and a red cross in the centre, on a dark blue background, with text around the light blue border. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

126 S.A. Tattersalls ANZAC Benefit. WW1 fundraising badge for S.A. Tattersalls ANZAC Benefit, 1918, featuring a colour illustration of a horse wearing a bridle, on a blue background. 1918. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

127 Kadina 'Up' with the times. WW1 fundraising badge for Kadina, South Australia, featuring a colour illustration of a red aircraft flying past a clock tower with a cloudy sky in the background, and the words 'Kadina, "Up" with the times, Sept. 6 1919'. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

128 Unley Aviation Day 1919. WW1 fundraising badge for Unley Aviation Day held on 23 August 1919, featuring a red aircraft flying across the sky, half light blue and half dark blue, with stars in the background, and the words 'Go it Unley' across the top. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

129 Captain H.J. Butler, A.F.C., Minlaton. WW1 fundraising badge, featuring a black and white photograph of Captain Henry John Butler (1889-1924) in his aircraft, with the Royal Flying Corps badge and motto at the top (per ardua ad astra), and the words 'Capt. H.J. Butler, A.F.C., Minlaton, July 1919' at the bottom, on a white background with a blue border. Captain Butler attended the Australian Flying School at Point Cook, Victoria in 1915, and was commissioned three weeks after joining the Royal Flying Corps in 1916, becoming a fighting instructor in Scotland and England, and received the Air Force Cross in 1918. Captain Butler made the first Australian mail-service flight over water on 6 August 1919, flying 67 miles from Adelaide to his home town, Minlaton. 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

130 To Our Fallen Heroes. WW1 fundraising badge dedicated 'To Our Fallen Heroes Memorial, 1919', featuring a black and white illustration of the entrance gates to the Summertown cemetery, Adelaide Hills, with 'In memory of our heroic dead, 1914 1919' written across the gates, on a brown background. approximately 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

131 A.S.R.F. Prospect, 1916. WW1 fundraising badge with a colour illustration in the centre of a soldier in a field with a pitch fork and bales of hay, and text around the edge, 'A.S.R.F. Prospect, Nov. 11, 1916', and a blue border. 1916. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

132 For our fighting men. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a colour illustration of the Australian flag in the centre, on a red background, with a light blue border illustrated as a belt, and words around the edge, 'For Our Fighting Men'. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

133 I will help until the war is won. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a map of Australia on a dark blue background, with the stars of the Southern Cross around the edge, and red text in the centre of the map, 'I will help until the war is won', and a gold border. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

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134 No surrender, no compromise, no retreat. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a map of Australia with a blue flag in the centre of the map with the word 'Prohibition' across the flag, on a light blue background with text around the edge, 'No Surrender, No Compromise, No Retreat', and a gold border. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

135 Lest we forget, Australian heroes. WW1 fundraising badge featuring the crown of the British monarchy in gold in the centre, surrounded by a wreath, with text in gold around the edge, 'Lest We Forget, Australian Heroes', on a cream background. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

136 M.P.S. flag badge.|nWW1 fundraising badge with 'M.P.S.' in the centre, surrounded by flags of various Allied countries in the border, including the flags of France, Belgium, and Great Britain. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 2.3 cm.

137 Port Elliot ACF. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a black and white photograph of sea gulls on a beach, with 'Port Elliot' at the top, and 'A.C.F.' in a red six-pointed start at the bottom, with a black rim. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

138 WW1 badge. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a black and white photograph of a building near the sea, with an illustration at the top of a rising sun above the flag of Great Britain, with a dark blue border. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 440 Rae St, Fitzroy, Victoria.

139 Lucky charm cat. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a colour illustration of a fluffy grey cat sitting inside a horseshoe with 'Lucky Charm' written on the inside of the horseshoe, on a white background. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

140 Flower badge. WW1 fundraising badge featuring colour illustrations of various flowers on a white background, with 'D.T.' and 'N.S.' written around the top. approximately 1917. Badge (tin), 1.3 cm.

141 French Red Cross Days, Adelaide. WW1 fundraising badge showing the official French Red Cross Days in Adelaide, featuring text in centre, 'Official French Red Cross Days Adelaide, Sept. 1915, Nov. 1917, Dec. 1918, Dec. 1919', on a white background, with a blue, white and red striped border. approximately 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

142 Official war dates badge. WW1 fundraising badge featuring official dates, with text in the centre, 'Official, War, 4-8-1914, Armistice, 11-11-18, Peace signed 28-6-1919', with colour illustrations around the border of tanks, aircraft, ships and other equipment and vehicles relating to the war. approximately 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

143 Official Peace Button. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a colour illustration in the centre of the Earth, with selected countries marked in red, with a dove at the top carrying in its beak the word 'peace, with text around the inside border, 'Official Peace Button, R.S.A. Funds, signed June 28 1919', with an illustrated wreath border, and a gold rim. See also item no. 144 (below). approximately 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

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144 Official Peace Button. WW1 fundraising badge featuring a colour illustration in the centre of the Earth, with selected countries marked in red, with a dove at the top carrying in its beak the word 'peace, with text around the inside border, 'Official Peace Button, R.S.A. Funds, signed June 28 1919', with an illustrated wreath border, and a gold rim. See also item no. 143 (above). approximately 1919. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

145 Red Cross 1921. Red Cross fundraising badge featuring a red cross on a white background with '1921' at the bottom and a dark blue border. 1921. Badge (tin), 1.9 cm.

146 North Terrace T.B. Comforts 1925 Appeal. Fundraising badge for the North Terrace T.B. Comforts 1925 Appeal, with illustration in the centre of a yellow rising sun on a blue background with words, 'Sunshine for the sick' around the edge, on a cream border with text around the edge. 1925. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by Atkinson & Co., Adelaide.

147 Souvenir opening, federal capital Canberra. Souvenir badge for the opening of the federal capital, Canberra, on 9 May 1927, featuring a black and white photograph of an unknown man and woman in the centre, on a gold background, with a royal coat of arms at the top, and text in read around the edge on a white background. 1927. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm. Created by A.W. Patrick, 3 Unley Rd, Adelaide.

148 Northern York Peninsula Schools Demonstration. Fundraising badge for the Northern York Peninsula Schools Demonstration with details for Kadina in the centre, 'Kadina, Thursday, 26th Nov. 1936', in blue text on a white background. 1936. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

149 Fighting Forces Comforts Fund, Empire Appeal 1941. WW2 fundraising badge for the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund, Empire Appeal 1941, featuring a Red Ensign flag in the centre, with 'Mercantile Marine' underneath the flag and a logo for 'FFCF', on a white background with text around the edge. 1941. Badge (tin), 3.3 cm.

150 Australian Comforts Fund Appeal. WW2 fundraising badge, featuring a colour illustration of a sailor in the centre, with text around the edge on a white background. The badge appears to be printed on paper, with a hard plastic cover and a pin pushed through the top. approximately 1940. Badge (paper), 3 cm.

151 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Oval shaped badge with an Australian Commonwealth Military Forces rising sun logo in the centre, with a boomerang underneath with the words 'I go to return', on a metallic blue background. approximately 1940. Badge, 2.5 x 4 cm.

152 Y.M.C.A. For God, King, and Country. WW1 circular Y.M.C.A. badge with metal rim and backing, featuring the Y.M.C.A. red upside down triangle logo on a white background in the centre, with a blue border and the words 'For God, King and Country' around the edge. approximately 1917. Badge, 2.4 cm.

153 British Red Cross Society, SA Division. WW1 circular badge for the British Red Cross Society, South Australian Division, featuring an enamel red cross on white background in the centre, with a dark blue border, text around the edge, and a gold rim. approximately 1918. Badge, 2.1 cm. Created by Angus & Coote, Sydney.

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154 British crown badge. Badge in the shape of the British royal crown, coloured with red, blue and white enamel. approximately 1940. Badge, 2.3 x 3 cm.

155 District Council of Bute Jubilee. Golden coloured metal badge created for the District Council of Bute Jubilee, 1935, in the shape of a cross with an oval in the centre featuring a green shield with '1935' in the middle, and light blue border with text around the edge. 1935. Badge, 2.5 x 1.9 cm. Created by S.S. & Co. Ltd. (S. Schlank?), Adelaide.

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Series 20: RSL Appeal Badges

Collection of fundraising badges created by the RSL for the Anzac Day appeal, Remembrance Day appeal, and War Veterans Home Appeal, along with an RSL membership badge, Long Tan memorial cross badge, and Australia Day Adelaide 1918 badges.


1 Anzac Day appeal badge. Fundraising badge for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a red letter 'A' on a silver background and surrounded by a wreath, with 'Anzac Day' in a scroll across the bottom. Inscribed on back: '5/- PARKES BRIS'. approximately 1950. Badge, 1.9 x 1.8 cm. Created by Parkes, Brisbane.

2 Anzac Day badge. Fundraising badge for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a silver letter 'A' in front of a blue and silver crown, with a red scroll at the bottom with the words 'Anzac Day'. Inscribed on back: '2/- PARKES BRIS'. approximately 1955. Badge, 2.2 x 1.8 cm. Created by Parkes, Brisbane.

3 Anzac Day badge. Fundraising badge for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a letter 'A' on a shield with a striped background, with a kangaroo standing on the left and an emu on the right, and 'Anzac Day' written on a scroll at the bottom, on a golden colour shield-shaped badge. approximately 1960. Badge, 1.9 x 1.9 cm. Created by S. & Son, Victoria.

4 Anzac Day badge. Fundraising badge for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a large letter 'A' outlined in gold, on a yellow background, with red flames on the sides, a blue scroll across the top with the words 'Anzac Day', and the price '10/-' on a red background at the bottom. Text and outlines in gold. The badge is an irregular shape. Inscribed on back: '"Parxite 77" A.J. Parkes, Brisbane'. approximately 1960. Badge, 1.6 x 2.5 cm. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane.

5-7 Anzac Day badges. Three fundraising badges for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, made from a yellow plastic, featuring a large letter 'A' in the centre of a rising sun, with 'Anzac Day' written in a scroll at the bottom. Inscribed on back: '20c, A.J. Parkes'. approximately 1970. Badge, 2 x 1.6 cm. Created by A.J. Parkes.

8 Anzac Day badge. Fundraising silver metal badge for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a large letter 'A' in the centre of a rising sun, with 'Anzac Day' written in a scroll across the bottom. approximately 1980. Badge, 1.5 x 1.8 cm.

9 Anzac Day remembrance badge. Fundraising oval shaped badge for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a gold engraving of the South Australian National War Memorial in the centre, on a cream background, with 'Anzac Day' written in a green ribbon across the top, and 'Remembrance' in a green ribbon at the bottom, with gold text and outlines, and golden leaves around the sides. The price, '$2' is on the front. Inscribed on back: '"Parxite 77" A.J. Parkes, Brisbane'. approximately 1985. Badge, 2 x 2.1 cm. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane.

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10 Anzac Appeal badge. Fundraising badge for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a large blue letter 'A' in the centre of a golden rising sun, with 'Anzac Appeal' written in gold in a blue ribbon across the bottom. Inscribed on back: 'A.J.P. $5'. approximately 1990. Badge, 1.6 x 2 cm. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane.

11-12 Anzac Appeal badges. Two fundraising badges for the Anzac Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a large red letter 'A' in the centre of a golden rising sun, with 'Anzac Appeal' written in gold on a blue scroll at the bottom. Inscribed on back: '$20 A.J. Parkes'. approximately 1995. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane.

13 War Veterans Home Appeal badge. Fundraising badge for the War Veterans home appeal, possibly run by the RSL, depicting a war veteran in a blue suit and holding a walking stick, on a yellow background, with a red border and text in gold around the edge, 'War Veterans Home Appeal', and the cost of the badge in a circle at the top, '£1'. Inscribed on back: '"Parxite 77" A.J. Parkes, Brisbane'. approximately 1945. Badge, 2.5 x 1.8 cm. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane.

14 War Veterans Home Appeal Myrtle Bank. Fundraising badge for the War Veterans Home Appeal, Myrtle Bank, possibly run by the RSL, depicting a war veteran in a suit and holding a walking stick, standing in front of a rising sun in the centre, with text in green and blue scrolls around the border, 'War Veterans Home Appeal, Myrtle Bank', and the price of the badge at the bottom, '10/-'. Inscribed on back, 'A.J. Parkes, Brisbane'. approximately 1945. Badge, 2.1 x 2.4 cm. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane.

15 Diggers Corner S&S Distress fund. Fundraising badge for the Diggers Corner S&S Distress Fund, depicting an engraving of two men wearing blue suits, drinking at a bar, with bottles on shelves in the background, with text in red ribbons across the top and bottom. Inscribed on back: '194'. approximately 1945. Badge, 1.8 x 2.1 cm.

16 Poppy Day badge. Fundraising badge for the Poppy Day, Remembrance Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a red enamel poppy, outlined in silver, on a light blue background, with 'Poppy Day' written across the top. The badge is triangular in shape. Inscribed on back: 'Parkes, Bris, 5/-'. approximately 1955. Badge, 2 x 2.1 cm. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane.

17 Poppy Day Badge. Fundraising badge for the Poppy Day, Remembrance Day appeal run by the RSL, featuring a gold and red metal badge in the centre depicting a red poppy flower with golden leaves and a red ribbon at the bottom with the words 'Poppy Day'. The metal badge is inserted into a larger, red plastic backing in the shape of a poppy flower, with details of the petals drawn in black. approximately 1980. Badge, 1.7 x 2 cm, on backing 4 cm (diameter).

18 RSL membership badge. Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia membership shield badge, with crown at top, and golden logo in centre of three servicemen walking together. Inscribed on back: '75270, S, property of League, Swann & Hudson, Vic'. approximately 1945. Badge, 2.5 x 2 cm. Created by Swann & Hudson, Victoria.

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19 Long Tan Memorial Cross badge. Fundraising badge to assist veteran welfare, depicting the Long Tan Memorial Cross erected at the site of the battle of Long Tan, illustrating across the arms of the cross the ribbons of the medals awarded to those who served in Vietnam, with 'Vietnam' written in a scroll hanging from the arms of the cross. Mounted on an information card, with details about the badge and Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War written on the back. approximately 2006. Badge, 2.7 x 2 cm, on card 8.5 x 5 cm.

20 Gold Australia Day Adelaide 1918 badge. Circular WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day, Adelaide in 1918, featuring a black and white magpie with outstretched wings in the centre, on a gold background, with text around the edge 'Australia Day Adelaide, 1918'. 1918. Badge (brass), 2.5 cm.

21 Silver Australia Day Adelaide 1918 badge. Circular WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day, Adelaide in 1918, featuring a black and white magpie with outstretched wings in the centre, on a silver background, with text around the edge 'Australia Day Adelaide, 1918'. 1918. Badge (brass), 2.5 cm.

22 Brown Australia Day Adelaide 1918 badge. Circular WW1 fundraising badge for Australia Day, Adelaide in 1918, featuring a black and white magpie with outstretched wings in the centre, on a brown background, with text around the edge 'Australia Day Adelaide, 1918'. 1918. Badge (brass), 2.5 cm.

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Series 24: Poppy and Anzac Day Appeals


1 Poppy Day poster printed in purple on white background with illustration of a red poppy in the centre, ‘Wear a Poppy in Remembrance, Nov. 11 th, Lest we forget…’ 20.4 x 20.6 cm. ca.1965.

2 Poppy Day Appeal flyer printed in purple and red text and featuring illustration of white crosses with poppy flowers in the centre, ‘November 11 th. At the Eleventh Hour, On the Eleventh Day, Of the Eleventh Month, We Will Remember Them. The RSL invites you to place a poppy cross in the Field of Remembrance, west of the war memorial, on North Terrace, Adelaide. For Our Tomorrow…They gave their today. Wear a Poppy in remembrance’. 22.1 x 15 cm. ca.1965.

3-4 Poppy Day collection tin wrappers for no.s 1843 and 1844, printed on red paper. 12.7 x 26.7 cm. ca.1990.

5 Poppy Day Appeal information flyer, featuring details about Poppy Day and how proceeds assist ex-service members and their families. 14.7 x 21 cm. ca.2000.

6 Remembrance Day commemorative $2 coin (2012) with $10 certificate of donation, featuring colour images of poppies on the front, with information about the origins of Remembrance Day and the red poppy on the back, with commemorative $2 coin attached, featuring a red poppy in the centre of the coin, with repeated text ‘Remembrance Day’ in the background, and two poppies engraved around the border between the text ‘Two Dollars, Remembrance’. 2 cm (diameter) coin, with card 9.9 x 21 cm. 2012.

7 Poppy Day Appeal display board with stand, featuring three artificial poppy flower badges attached to information cards which were available for donations of $2, $5 and $10. The card and flower for a $1 donation is missing. 29.2 x 21.6 cm. ca.1980.

8 Poppy Day appeal collection tin. 7.4 (diameter) x 13 cm. ca.1990.

9 Poppy Day appeal $1 donation card with artificial poppy flower badge with silver ribbon attached. 5.3 cm (diameter) poppy, on card 8.8 x 6.4 cm. ca.1980.

10 Poppy Day appeal $2 donation card with artificial poppy flower badge with gold ribbon attached. 5.3 cm (diameter) poppy, on card 8.8 x 6.4 cm. ca.1980.

11 Poppy Day appeal $10 donation card with artificial poppy flower badge with velvet petals, and pink ribbon attached. 5 cm (diameter) poppy, on card 8.8 x 6.4 cm. ca.1980.

12 Artificial poppy badge with four velvet leaves, black centre, and pin attachment on back. 4.5 cm (diameter). ca.2000.

13-14 2 stylised artificial poppy badge with two leaves made from a felt-like material, with black plastic centre and green plastic stem. 7 x 4.5 cm. ca.2005.

15 Poppy Day cardboard tray, used to hold badges. 18 x 23 x 4.5 cm. ca.1990.

16 Bunches of artificial poppy flowers, sold to raise funds for the Poppy Day Appeal. Flowers are of various styles and sizes and have wire stems wrapped in green paper. ca.1990-2010.

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17 Artificial poppy badge with velvet leaves, black plastic centre and pin attachment on back, attached to a card with the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae on the reverse. Sold for $2. 4.5 cm (diameter), on card 8 x 5.5 cm. ca.2000.

18 Artificial poppy badge with velvet leaves, black plastic centre and pin attachment on back, attached to a card with the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae on the reverse. Sold for $2. 4.5 cm (diameter), on card 8 x 5.5 cm. ca.2000.

19 Artificial poppy badge with synthetic leaves, black plastic centre and pin attachment on back, attached to a card with the origins of Poppy day on the reverse. Sold for $2. 4.5 cm (diameter), on card 8.5 x 5.4 cm. ca.2005.

20 Soldiers poppy metal badge, shaped as a poppy with stem, with silhouette of Australian soldiers in the centre, on card with the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae on the reverse. Sold for $5. 2.4 x 2.1 cm, on card 8 x 5.5 cm. ca.2005.

21 Poppy wreath metal badge, shaped as a wreath of poppies with blue ribbon across centre with words ‘Lest We Forget’, on card with the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae on the reverse. Sold for $5. 2.2 x 2.5 cm, on card 8 x 5.5 cm. ca.2005.

22 ‘Lest We Forget’ metal poopy badge, featuring a red poppy with black centre and gold outline, and a gold scroll at the bottom with the words ‘Lest We Forget’, on card with the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae on the reverse. Sold for $10. 2.4 x 2.1 cm, on card 8 x 5.5 cm. ca.2005.

23 Vietnam 2013 Penny in blister pack, featuring a classic Australian penny with a poppy design atop the words inscribed on the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in Canberra and the words ‘Remember Vietnam’ around the border. Presented on a blister card featuring artwork by Drew Harrison of Australian forces fighting in Vietnam, and details about Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War on the reverse. 3.2 cm (diameter) coin, on card 6.5 x 9.8 cm. 2013.

24-25 2 Remembrance Day circular paper badges, featuring illustration of a red poppy with green stem and leaves in centre on a white background with green text ‘Remembrance Day’ at the bottom. 3.5 cm (diameter). ca.1990.

26-27 2 red poppy plastic badges, shaped like a poppy flower, with black outline and details, and a pin attachment. 4 cm (diameter). ca.1995.

28-30 3 green plastic poppy badges, in the shape of a poppy, coloured red, with scroll at the bottom with the words ‘Lest We Forget’, and pin attachment on back. Sold for 20c. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 1.7 x 1.7 cm, ca.1985.

31-32 2 tin poppy badges, in the shape of a poppy, coloured red, with a green scroll at the bottom with the words ‘Lest We Forget’, and pin attachment on back. Sold for 20c. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 1.3 x 1.5 cm. ca.1985.

33-34 2 blue plastic poppy badges, in the shape of a poppy, coloured red, with scroll at the bottom with the words ‘Lest We Forget’, and pin attachment on back. Sold for 50c. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 1.7 x 1.7 cm, ca.1985.

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35-36 2 yellow plastic Poppy Day badge, featuring a red poppy in the centre with the words ‘Lest We Forget’ above, and two green wreaths either side. Sold for $1. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 2.2 x 1.9 cm. ca.1985.

37-38 2 white plastic Poppy Day badge, featuring a red poppy in the centre with the words ‘Lest We Forget’ above, and two green wreaths either side. Sold for $2. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 2.2 x 1.9 cm. ca.1985.

39-40 2 tin Poppy Day badges, featuring a stylised red poppy at the top, with ‘Poppy Day’ in a green bar in a ‘V’ shape at the bottom, with a pin attachment on the back. Sold for 50c. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 2 x 1.8 cm. ca.1985.

41-42 2 metal Poppy Day badges, featuring design of a red poppy with two green leaves either side in the centre, the price $1 in a blue circle at the top, and in a blue ribbon at the bottom is ‘Poppy Day’, on a white background with gold outlines. On back: ‘A.J. Parkes, Parxite 77’. Pin attachment on reverse. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 2.3 x 1.8 cm. ca.1990.

43 Metal Poppy Day badge, featuring design of two intertwined poppies with green leaves either side in centre, with price $2 in red circle at the below, and a red ribbon with the word ‘Remembrance’ at the bottom, on a cream background with gold outlines. On back: ‘A.J. Parkes, Parxite 77’. Pin attachment on reverse. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 2.2 x 1.9 cm. ca.1990.

44 Circular metal Remember badge, a silver badge featuring a silhouette of three Australian servicemen, from the navy, army and air force, with the Australian flag in colour in the background, and ‘Remember’ around the edge. Pin attachment on back. Email address on reverse: www.militaryshop.com.au. 2 cm (diameter). ca.2010.

45 Oval shaped metal badge, featuring a relief engraving in the centre of Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier at Gallipoli during WW1, with ‘Remember the Anzacs’ around the top. Written on back: ‘$50, Cash’s, Made In Australia’. Created by Cash’s, Australia. 2.8 x 2 cm. ca.2008.

46 Anzac Day Appeal blue ‘donation only’ card. 26 x 21 cm. ca.1980.

47 Anzac Day Appeal peach card with RSL badges. 26 x 21 cm. ca.1980.

48 RSL Anzac Appeal pocket “selling” card for making donations. 16.5 x 13.9 cm. ca.1970.

49 RSL Anzac Day Appeal collection tin sticker label, for no. 1265. 12.5 x 28 cm. ca.1990.

50 RSL Anzac Appeal tray labels, featuring the RSL badge. 3.9 x 22.8 cm.

51 RSL Anzac Appeal cardboard tray, used to hold badges.18 x 23 x 4.5 cm. ca.1980.

52 Yellow rubber wrist band with black text ‘I support our troops’ and silhouette of three Australian servicemen from the navy, army and air force. 6.5 cm (diameter). ca.2005.

53 Anzac Day circular paper badge, featuring a black and white photograph of the SA National War Memorial on North Terrace, on a light blue background, with ‘Anzac Day’ at the top. With a pin attachment on back. 3.5 cm (diameter), ca.1980.

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54 White plastic Anzac Appeal badge with large red letter ‘A’ in the centre of the AIF rising sun emblem, and ‘Anzac Appeal’ in red text in a ribbon at the bottom. Written on back: ‘$2, Cash’s Aust.’. Pin attachment on back. Created by Cash’s, Australia. 1.9 x 2.3 cm. ca.1990.

55 War Veterans Home Appeal metal badge, featuring illustration of a war veteran in a blue suit and hat, holding a walking stick, on a yellow background, with a red border with ‘War Veterans Home Appeal’ around the edge, and text and outlines in gold, and price £1 at the top. Written on back: ‘Parxite 77, A.J. Parkes, Brisbane’. With pin attachment on back. Created by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. 2.5 x 1.9 cm. ca.1965.

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Series 27: Cheer-Up Society

See also Series 3 for photographs of the Cheer-Up Society, Hut and S.P.F. Hostel.


1 Banner presented to the Cheer-Up Society by the Saturday afternoon helpers 1944, featuring the names of members, volunteers and servicemen embroidered onto the banner in white, red and blue, as well as some names handwritten in pen, pencil and marker. In the centre is a large red ‘V’ on a white rectangular background, with a broad blue border. 172 x 114 cm. 1944.

2-3 Two light blue triangular veils made of a thin tulle-type material, worn by Cheer-Up Society volunteers as part of their uniform (150 x 92 x 92 cm, and 130 x 80 x 80 cm), ca.1940.

4 Cheer-Up Society Voluntary Service badge, oval shaped with pale blue background and gold text and borders, with ‘Cheer Up Society’ in the outer border and ‘Voluntary Service’ in the centre, with a gold rectangular bar across the base with four dark blue stars along the bottom. Inscribed on back: ‘1006, Schlank, Adelaide’. Pin attachment on reverse. Created by S. Schlank & Co., Adelaide. 2 x 3 cm. ca.1940.

5 Cheer-Up Society Voluntary Service badge, oval shaped with pale blue background and gold text and borders, with ‘Cheer Up Society’ in the outer border and ‘Voluntary Service’ in the centre, with a gold rectangular bar across the base with two dark blue stars along the bottom. Inscribed on back: ‘1378, Schlank, Adelaide’. Pin attachment on reverse. In a small brown paper envelope 5.3 x 5.2 cm, with text on the front: ‘No. 863, S. Schlank & Co. Ltd. Badge Specialists, Chesser ST., Adelaide, Phone 1943’. Created by S. Schlank & Co., Adelaide. 2 x 3 cm. ca.1942.

6 Cheer-Up Society circular medallion, featuring engraving of a bugle in the centre with the words ‘Britain Calls Australia 1914’ across the side, in front of the flag of the United Kingdom, with sprigs of a wattle-type flower and hands with open palms on each side, and text around the border ‘Cheer Up Our Boys Society Adelaide’. In a small brown paper envelope 5.3 x 5.2 cm, with text on the front: ‘No. 852, S. Schlank & Co. Ltd. Badge Specialists, Chesser ST., Adelaide, Phone 1943’. 3.7 x 3.2 cm. ca.1916.

7 Cheer-Up Hut postcard booklet, a light blue envelope with ‘Greetings from the Cheer-Up Hut, Adelaide S.A., To…..’ on the front with illustration of two kookaburras and space for postage stamp, and on the reverse, ‘From… Published by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne & Adelaide’, which opens up, revealing information about the history, formation and services of the Cheer-up Society and Cheer-Up Hut in Adelaide on the left, and on the right is a series of nine connected black and white prints 6.6 x 10.7 cm each, which fold out, showing: the Cheer-Up Society recreation hall, dining hall, billiard room, S.P.F. Hostel, a dormitory in the hostel, Victoria Square, Parliament House, North Terrace, and King William Street. ca.1940.

8 Cheer-Up Society programme for ‘Official closing and good-bye’ held at the Cheer-Up Hut on Saturday 27 April 1946.

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9 Cheer-Up Society souvenir booklet, ‘Upon the termination of the activities of the Cheer-Up Society 1939-1946, the Society presents to its members this historical souvenir’, comprising photographs, details about the Cheer-Up Hut and Hostel and poems. 1946.

10 ‘Cheer-Up Hut News’, House news of the Hut, No. 2, Tuesday 12 December, 1944.

11 Black and white photograph printed on a postcard, ‘A typical Sunday night concert audience at Cheer-Up Hut No. 2’, showing hundreds of servicemen and Cheer-Up Society volunteers in their seats, enjoying the concert. 9.5 x 13.7 cm. ca.1942.

12 Cheer-Up Society information booklet, ‘A home-from-home for all servicemen. Cheer-Up Society (South Australia) Incorporated, founded in 1914 – reopened in 1939’, printed in red, blue and black, comprising images of the Cheer-Up Hut and Hostel, dining and recreation halls, billiard room and library, S.P.F. Hostel and dormitories, with information about the Cheer-Up Society and the services provided at the Hut and Hostel. ca.1945.

13 The Cheer-Up Society (Incorporated) Rules, printed on pink paper. ca.1948.

14 Black and white photograph of the Cheer-Up Society dance hall. Stamp on back: ‘Photograph No. MH 88009 supplied by Military History’. Caption attached: Near the Adelaide Railway Station is the Cheer-UP School Patriotic Fund Hostel conducted by the Cheer-Up Society. It has a modern block of buildings providing 302 beds, dining and recreational facilities. Interior of dance hall in the main building of the Cheer UP Hut where meals, recreation, library, billiards, writing room, music room, milk and snack bars are among the amenities. Dances on all week nights. Concerts on Sundays. The Society was founded in 1914 by Mrs Alexandra Seager.’ Taken 4 February 1945. 15.1 x 11.5 cm. Photograph by Sergeant K.C. Rainsford.

15-17 Cheer-Up Society letterheads and stationery. ca.1942.

18 Bookmark – ‘The Adelaide Children’s Hospital IS South Australia’s greatest charity. Bookmark donated by Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd.’. On reverse side is advertising for Mobil Service Station. 19 x 5.1 cm. ca.1944.

19-21 Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board Fuel ration tickets: 1 gallon, valid until 31st July 1943; 2 gallons, valid until 31st July 1943; and 1 gallon, valid until 30th September 1946. 4.3 x 6.1 cm. 1943-1946.

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Series 27/1: Cheer-Up Society Banner list of names

Banner presented to the Cheer-Up Society by the Saturday afternoon helpers 1944, featuring the names of members and volunteers embroidered onto the banner in white red and blue, as well as some names handwritten in pen, pencil and marker. Names include: Kathleen M. Cudmore Vera E. Last M. Anderson Sig. W. Wicks Sig. E. Johnson Mary Morison Mary Showell, Mrs. H.P. Wilson W/O W.J. Yakey Sister Giles Sig. Lt. R.M. McIntosh Lt. Col. F.K. Mugford A. Mugford Aileen Barnes Arthur Speers Betty Cornish I. Decimus Smith Adelina J. Ward Alison Cockburn Joan McGregor Spr. Ken. Bails P. Woods RAAF NSW Pte W. Pattison Lieut. Brian Hawkes David Shannon DF DS C302 Evelyn Allnutt Dir. S. Roberts M.G. Rand NSW R. Palmer R.C. Mackay J. Holland ng M. Pomery Meg Henderson LAC. Harrap R.T. VIC Mollie Pattison 6523 F/Sgt Vince Brown TAS Nora Isaacson A.C.I. Noble C.B. LAC Sewell C.B. Sparkes England ACI Wells, 61437 L.A. (Train?)

L.D. Saunders LAC Suckling Harrogin, D.H. (Lorrison?) RAAF ACI McShane, R. LAC Mannick LAC Trinfield I.D. McArthur Merchant Navy A.R. Budd, Trevor Grinder AIF ACI Robinson, P. Gwen Goyder Pte. I. Jarvis Pte W.R. Christian Sgt. K. Pascall AIF Pte. W.K. Johnson Betsy Edwards Patricia Goyder LAC Baker, J.K. Frank Newburn LAC Peat, K. Judith Goyder Rae Bishop Betty Clarke Ruth Jacka L/Cpl, I.J. Guerin Tpr. Elmer, B.B. Frances Jacka LAC Long, J.F. Ida Short Mrs. Lucey Mrs Riddoch Sgt. Martin, D.W. Cpl. Swarbuck, J.I. Sgt. Peggy (Earnonall?) WAAAF LAC Brown F., H.I. Higgins V.C. Edwards R. Gregory Cpl. L. McInness AIF C.E. Henderson

ACI Morley Launceston Tas. Mrs Riddock M. Bournemouth Mrs McDonald C. Moore RAE T. Aspinall Eng. Off. MN SGt J. Dingley 2nd Regt. Mor. RA. F/Sgt O’Sullivan, F. RAAF E. Dally, Ella M. Carlyle C.W. Heeler Hampshire Sgt. M. Fidler John Tonkin R.A.N. J.C. Attridge POW F/O J.A. Ward Doug C. Morison AIF John H. Morison WAAF L.N. Morison RANVR B. Raftery VX110088 Sgt. Tracey RAE A.J. Reynolds Sgt. Reynolds J. Reynolds ACI Magree Bulli M. Paterson C. Treloar H. Bruce F. Miller G.E. Bailey J. Walsh Colac Vic. S.J. Arthur M. Pridmore H.R. Baird ACI Smith, K. B. Lowe J. Docherty L. Green S. Barker A. Barnes J.E. Boorman R. King Eric Sox

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M. Bails E. Newcombe Joyce Mark F. Forbes Eng. Off. MN. ACI Donald, Melbourne LAC Buckinsham Mavis Bate R. Dixon ACI Dawgon Sydney V.A. Howitt Shirley Cotter A.L. Vick John Montgomery H.A. Miller T.H. Smith S.L. Johnson F.A. Sorrell DWG Saeine RVC Roegen K.G. Eyre Squigg Taylor NX F.L. Carter Dulcie J. White Reg Tragron Daisy Hay A.M. Glasson Philip R. Claridge R.A. Harness R.M. Pritchard Sgt. F. Lurford W/O T. Camp NSW W/O J. Brody FX Brig. Gen. S. Price Weir W. Miles RAF J.M. Haeusler S.W. Smith Dudley Mathews Reg Nurse Joan A. Carlyle ACI Goldsworthy ABI Dry Gerry Pearson M. McAutiff Norma Durdin W.J. Samuels CAL Smith C.W. Golden G.V. Hubboard Ken Clumnie ACI Bruce Hall Sgt. Robert Noble Sgt. Mal. T. Cowen ABI Greenway

LAC Best M. Pitcher John Morran AIF Mary Searcy EB Grandfeild Dulcie White W/O Dean James B.B. Simpkin R. Whitworth Sgt. F. Lurford Jan Munro Tom Carlyle June Loway Ruth Flulir Junice Michel Noel Wadsley Genr. I. Leaky, 3rd Battery, 1 Aust. Field Regt. Drv. Shreave, A.W., Tasmania F. Preston T.D. Brecht Tom Irving Ray White, S.C. Kamprab, T.S. Les H. Kyte ACI Abbott J. Bennett Sam White ACI Madden GNA Rayner L., S. Mefler B.W. Gilson Roy Warren N. Newland Frank Hayward A.M. Kroby Shaila Richard PAC Hanin ACI Hollingwoillly A.R. Friar R. Fisher ACI Duff RN E. Debnam J.P. Simpson (RAF, Scotland) Marjorie Earl P/O Jack Brett R. Baker Sgt. Douglas, T. (RAAF) Cpl. Douglas, G. (AIF)

ACI D.W. Downey (RAAF) E.V. Horne Echuca Eric Soxsmith HMAS Swan Brisbane L.A. Allen, RAAF Bob Crichton RNZN A.A. Mund B ACI McCarthy ACI Holloway P/O M. Carlyle L.A. Knowles W.J. Baker RAN N.J. Lilrick Michael Burnett G. Reynolds Evelyn Marks D.M. Boyer Sgt. R. Mart Pte Raven Lillie Short Ruth N. James Jeanne L. Storey M.M. Kay J. Kellet Dulcie Raver Mollie Knight F/O Short, M.C. Milva Gilbertson Brek Brunsby Cpl. L.G. Giles Elsie Johns C.M. Cuffish F.J. Demptey LAC J. Wiggins Shelea Giles L. Hughes, Bentley ACI Burton Bill Gemmell British MN L. White R.J. Francis R.E. Bleeser Cpl A.L. Hall Sgt. J. Spain Driver Hall S. Chamberlin R. Pink Cpl. Giles H.J. Adelaide R. Southcombe P. Sait E. Johnson R. Sawyer RAAFNS

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L. Lawrence E. Lowater Sister Lynette Mathews Dudley W.C. Mathews Bill Rogers RAF England Ernie Gardner (RAAF NSW) R.B. Standen (RAAF) ACI Weinert MCI-B Don Allens AIF Mary Peters Bill Havercroft Chas Spark J. Hill Brisbane Eileen Barrett Warren Chennell ACI Hall A.E. Lamehed ACII K.J. Lewis GNA Rayner, L. S. Mefler Fay Prunce G.A. Moon H.G.S. Smith Norm Carroee C.C. Daniel KF Agie Miller Kimba M.S. B.G. Savill R.H. Swail R. Bunt G.J. Adams L/C Witchers HMAS Manoora ACI Smith LW Melbourne ACI Downie Melbourne AGI Bleese J.G. G. Letcher E.J. Wards ACI McCarthy P/O M. Carlyle W.J. Baker RAN P.J. Main D.R. Manuel Danny O’Donnell Lorna Harris K. Rankin RAAF Michael Burnett C. Robinson E.F. W. Harris RAN Wil Gilbertson R.E. Ireland Cpl. J.M. Fitzpatrick

Leo Ryan R.B. Hook RAAF 28301 Cpl Spence W.W. E.L.H. McGillwray RAAF Flt/Sgt Shilcock 417470 I. Townsend ACI Wialey LAC Wiltshire CR Nowland Colin May West B. Butler K. Burby England Cpl S.S. Jamieson AIF J.M.J. S. David, 84841 Lockyer, WA 171405 ACI Joubert Lismore NSW R.G. Reid Roy Stephenson Dudley Hournton WA N.C. Staples R ACI Walker K. RAAF Melbourne AGI Demm, P. Warren, G.T. F.G. Gerald H. Moore C.T. Crossnall, Hobart P.A.T. Hammer, Richmond Vic Margot Shipton D.G. Gilbertson E. Field Peg Frewin Cpl, Haigh 437448 Sgt. Peacock, K. 437308 F/Sgt Irminger Ron RAAF Pte J.H. Hayes E.B. Black ACI Sismons TN K. Andersen RHN SouBodou Henry ACI Greenwoy LAC Bunke P. King Smyth RAAF Melbourne L.J. Vale P/O Groom ACI McKimnonks RAAF Margaret March F/L/ Glen Murrie

C.R. McDonald Spr. A.W. Pearson N. Russel Jean Bius Sig. Robert Marine, F. N.F.L. LAC Lewis EAC R. Harris Spr. Morris, A.E. S. Nelson Gnr. Jones F. Robert A.C. Walkerel RAAF Maloney, AGI Marshall Sgt. J.C. James F/Sgt W. L. Grosby RAF J. Berry C. Nuthall P. Morgan C.H. Smith (AIF) T. Barnes Cpl. W Hargrave 2/2 Boring Rlt. P.A.E. ACI Elston R.L. Perth WA J.R. Grafing, USN Able Sea. J. Lock RANR BDR. G. Crichton, Scotland Athol Shreeve AIF C.W. Hittington E. Mouson, ACI Bebee, I.H. SX5640, L.J. McMahon SX 22201 M. Woodhouse AB H. Sneddon S4595 ACI Eastabrook RAAF LAC Marshall UF, Gloucestershire, England A. Scott, England LAC Miller RAAF ACI Woods G. Kensington, NSW ACI Anderson Cpl W.F. Hughes LAC Diggate Lucky Mick Fielding Charles Shuman London S.R. Tuck E.J. Green Cpl. J.S. Buchanan, C.T. Young RAAF SA T.J. Robinson

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Sgt. Pilot Kilisman Dulcie Moore Joey R. Snook Laura Schlank LAC Brown, N.D. LAC Snowcoot LAC Hayward, S. ACI Doveal, J.L. Z. Jackson D. Mills G. Thomson, Sgt. E Lauren RCAF Toronto Sgt. K.V. Forbes RAAF LAC WIlkelm Cpl. N.E. Shearer Sgt. Smith, D.E. Casey Smith RAAF G.T. Carter, A.R. Joan Kirkman T.G. Patrick ACI Kellett

T.T. RAAF Maffria Sig. C. Gillespie ACI Sullevom W.P., Sydney Douglas A. Smith Tasmania Sydney W. Larner R. Kuinley Spr. C. Mantle M.H. James M.G. Gelesk Stonham USA Vera R. Laver M.L. Jenking Kentucky USA LAC Duxeney Sub/Lieut. Bruce Murrie C.L. Slant J. Brught ACI Ivin J.H. LAC Clark, J.B. F. Carlyle

HCZ Johnston, A, 450334 ACI Smith, T.I.E. 159342, Cpl. G. Watts AIF Pte. B.E. Warren V. Woodroofe J. Arnold M. Main J.V. Gardner SO White F/L Glen Murrie Elsa Saunders Arthur Betterman F/O David Murrie LAC Guest, A.C. Green, B. U.S.H. WA ACH G. Millyard NSW LAC Dobson

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Series 31: RSL Sports trophies and awards


1 ‘Hamra Cup’ trophy for the Electric Light Cricket Championship 1948-1949 season won by the RSL Association (Red Zone), a silver coloured cup with two handles, and a brown base. 29 x 20.5 x 14 cm. 1949.

2 Trophy with wooden four-sided pyramid shaped base for the War Veteran’s Home Guardian, State Returned Servicemen’s Wives Organisation, with small golden engraved shield plaques attached for the years 1961 to 1989, and a small RSL shield badge above the plaques, and on top is a bronze coloured circular medallion with words around the edge, ‘AMICUS VETERANORUM, War Veterans Home Myrtle Bank’, and engraving in the centre of an elderly gentleman with a walking stick standing in a garden by a tree, with buildings of the Myrtle Bank Veterans’ Home in the background. 30 x 11 x 11 cm. 1961-1989.

3-4 A second ‘Amicus Veteranorum’ bronze medallion with a circular gold piece which the medallion can be attached to, and then screwed onto the top of the War Veteran’s Home Guardian trophy. Medallion made by A.J. Parkes. Medallion 4.5 cm diameter. Gold attachment 8.5 x 5.3 cm. ca.1961.

5 Winner’s plaque S.A. R.S.L. Lawn Bowls Association, State Fours Championship Area Winners 1968, St Peters, F. Crossland, J. Beck, M. Brown, N. Reynolds. 10 x 15.1 cm metal plaque, on wooden base 13 x 18 cm. 1968.

6 Winner’s plaque for R.S.L. 8 Ball State Singles Champion, 1985, Glen Schilds, St. Peters. 10.1 x 15.2 cm metal plaque, on wooden base 13 x 18 cm. 1985.

7 Winner’s plaque for R.S.L. Indoor Bowls, Ladies Inaugural Singles Champion, 1986, Hilda Symons, St. Peters. 10.1 x 15.1 cm metal plaque, on wooden base 13 x 18 cm. 1986.

8 Winner’s plaque for RSL Indoor Bowls State Championship, 1992-93 Singles, won by J. Pringle. 12.6 x 22 cm plaque, on wooden base 14.5 x 24 cm. 1993.

9 Winner’s plaque for RSL Indoor Bowls State Championship, 1992-93 Doubles, won by D. McAllen, J. Pringle. 12.6 x 22 cm plaque, on wooden base 14.5 x 24 cm. 1993.

Electric Light Cricket was started in 1930 by the Hilton sub-branch of the RSA. Electric Light Cricket was created by Alf Stone (1897-1970) in 1933, when he turned an L-shaped piece of land on his Cowandilla block into an improvised cricket pitch as a means to keep youth entertained and off the streets. It is played under lights on a tennis court with 18 players a side and a tennis ball bowled underarm on a half-length pitch. Due to its popularity, especially with returned servicemen, a cement pitch soon replaced Mr Stone’s dirt one. A pitch was also laid at the Hilton RSL. This is the first recorded place where the sport was played in public in Australia. Teams were soon formed and games played between RSL clubs. The popularity spread quickly and pitches were laid in other parts of Adelaide, and the South Parklands Women’s teams were also formed.

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Series 33: RSL Print Blocks


1-2 Large letter ‘A’ with text underneath ‘50th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli – 1915-1965’, and RSL shield badge in top corner. 16.5 x 11.8 x 2.3 cm.

3-4 Engraving of three servicemen, a sailor, soldier and airman, standing with hands resting on their rifles, and heads bowed in remembrance of fallen comrades. 8 x 6 x 2.2 cm.

5-7 Engraving of the RSL shield badge surrounded by a wreath, with the flag of Great Britain on one side, and flag of Australia on the other. 2.8 x 5.6 x 2.3 cm.

8 Engraving of the RSL shield badge with the flag of Great Britain on one side and flag of Australia on the other, with text in scrolls at the top and bottom, ‘Wherever you trade, buy Empire Made’. Sticker on the back with number 702. 3.5 x 6 x 2.3 cm.

9-13 Engraving of the Returned Sailors’, Soldiers’, and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia shield badge. 2.8 x 2 x 2.3 cm.

14 Engraving of the Returned Services League Australia shield badge. 2.1 x 1.6 x 2.3 cm.

15 Engraving of the Returned Sailors’ & Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia, South Australia Branch shield badge. 2.5 x 2.2 x 2.3 cm.

16 Engraving of the Returned Services League centre circle and image of three servicemen from shield badge. 1.6 x 1.9 x 2.3 cm.

17 Engraving of a crown at top and scroll with ‘Australia’ at bottom, sections from the RSL shield badge. 2.5 x 1.6 x 2.3 cm.

18 Engraving of the Returned Services League Service Member badge. 2.8 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm.

19 Engraving of the Returned Services League Associate badge. 2.1 x 2.5 x 2.3cm.

20-21 Engraved text ‘An Invitation’ underlined. 1.5 x 4.9 x 2.3 cm.

22 Engraving of a Cross of Sacrifice memorial statue. 7.2 x 3.7 x 2.3 cm.

23 Etching of the Cross of Sacrifice memorial statue, with engraved sections cut out of the metal. 13.6 x 9.8 x 2.3 cm.

24-26 Etching of the Cross of Sacrifice memorial at the AIF West Terrace Cemetery. 13.6 x 9.8 x 2.3 cm.

27 Etching of Simpson and his donkey with a wounded soldier at Gallipoli. 14.6 x 9.8 x 2.3 cm.

28 Etching of an unidentified officer, possibly from the Air Force, wearing uniform and service medals. 9.4 x 7.1 x 2.3 cm.

29 Etching of an indeterminate scene, possibly a store with items on shelves. 7.1 x 7.5 x 2.3 cm.

30 Etching of an image which has been worn away. 12.7 x 11.5 x 2.3 cm.

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Series 37: Banners


1 ‘Lest We Forget’ blue banner with yellow tassels across the top and bottom, a painted white cross surrounded by a wreath at the top, painted crossed branches at the bottom, and the words ‘Lest We Forget’ painted in gold and blue down the centre. Part of a set of three banners, along with WW1 and WW2 memorial banners (see SRG 435/37/2-3). 2.95 x 1.08 m.

2 WW1 memorial banner on blue with yellow tassels across the top and bottom, white leaf patterned border down the sides and text in white down the centre, ‘1914-118, New Guinea, Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, France, Belgium. “Their name liveth for evermore”’. Part of a set of three banners, along with SRG 435/37/1 and SRG 435/37/3. 2.95 x 1.08 m.

3 WW2 memorial banner on blue with yellow tassels across the top and bottom, white leaf patterned border down the sides, and text in white down the centre, ‘1939-45, Great Britain, Libya, Greece, Crete, Syria, Egypt, Malaya, New Guinea, Borneo, and others’. Part of a set of three banners, along with SRG 435/37/1-2. 2.98 x 1.08 m.

4 South African War Veterans Association banner, on maroon with gold tassels around the border, featuring the badge of the Association, a red shield with double blue stripes down the centre and a white top, surmounted by a crown, with ‘South African War Veterans Association, 1899-1902’ in a circle around the badge, surmounted by a crown, with ‘South Australia’ in a scroll at the bottom. 1.6 x 1.08 m.

5 South African Boer War Australian flag banner with three ‘SA’ symbols on the bottom right side, with medal ribbon colours of the Queen’s South Africa Medal and the King’s South Africa Medal in between the symbols. 1.08 x 1.25 m.

6 32nd Battalion banner, featuring the 32nd Battalion colour patch, a rectangle split vertically with white on the left and yellow on the right, with ‘32nd Btn’ in gold underneath, on a brown background, with dark tassels around the edges. On the wooden shaft is a small shield plaque engraved with the words ‘Presented by the Ladies of 32nd Battln. Club, 1919’. 2.14 x 1.2 m.

7 16th Battalion AIF Association banner, on a green background with yellow tassels around the edge and yellow embroidered text, with the 16 th Battalion colour patch in the centre, a horizontal rectangle with white at the top and navy at the bottom, with ‘16th Battalion AIF Association’ across the top, and in a circle ‘1914-1918’ on the left side. 1.83 x 1.31 m.

8 Vickers Machine Gunners banner, on a black background, featuring applique of two crossed machine guns in the centre, with ‘Vickers Machine Gunners’ across the top, and ‘1914-1918’ across the bottom. 2.09 x 1.14 m.

9 48th Battalion banner, featuring a pale blue background, with the 48th Battalion colour patch in the centre, a circle with top half white and bottom half navy, and (faded) text on the sides, 48th Btn, SA, WA. 9.4 x 1.4 m.

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10 Flying Corps banner, featuring triangular light blue colour patch for the Australian Flying Corps, with a central vertical red strip and a central vertical dark blue strip, and ‘Flying Coprs’ in gold across the bottom, on a brown background with gold tassels around the edge. 1.47 x 0.81 m.

11 8th Machine Gun Company banner, featuring the 8th Machine Gun Company colour patch in the centre, a black rectangle with white square in the centre, above two yellow embroidered crossed machine guns, and text in yellow at the bottom ‘8th M.G. Compy’, on a brown background with dark tassels around the edges. On the wooden shaft is a small metal shield plaque engraved with ‘Presented by the Ladies to the 8th M.G. Compy. June 1919’. 0.88 x 1.32 m.

12 27th Battalion banner featuring the colour patch for the 27th Battalion, a diamond with top half brown and bottom half light blue, with text in yellow at the bottom ‘27th Btn’, on a brown background with dark tassels around the edge. 0.88 x 1.32 m.

13 50th Battalion banner, featuring the 50th Battalion circular colour patch in the centre, with horizontally divided purple over light blue, with text in yellow at the bottom ‘50th Btn’, on a brown background with dark tassels around the edge. On the wooden shaft is a metal shield plaque engraved with the words, ‘Presented by the Ladies of 50th Battln Club, 1919’. 0.88 x 1.2 m.

14 3rd Division Artillery banner featuring the 3rd Division Artillery colour patch, an oval divided horizontally with red on the left and navy on the right, with ‘3rd Division Artillery’ across the bottom, on a brown background with gold tassels around the edge. 0.8 x 1.14 m.

15 7th Reinforcements, 5th Division Signal Company AIF, purple banner with text in yellow in the centre ‘7th Reinfs. 5th Div. Sig. Coy. AIF’. On the wooden shaft is a small metal shield plaque engraved with the words ‘Presented to 7 th Reinf, of the 5th Div. Sig. Coy,. AIF by Mrs J.A. Riley, 17.10.16’. 0.84 x 1.18 m.

16 12 Battalion banner, featuring the colour patch for the 12th Battalion, a rectangle divided horizontally with white at the top and light blue at the bottom, and the text ‘12th Btn’ across the bottom, on a brown background with dark tassels. On wooden shaft is a small metal shield plaque engraved with the words ‘Presented by the Ladies of 12th Battln Club 1919’. 0.85 x 1.16 m.

17 16th Battalion banner, featuring the colour patch for the 16th Battalion, a rectangle divided horizontally with white at the top and navy at the bottom, and the text ‘16th Btn’ across the bottom, on a brown background with gold tassels around the edge. On the wooded shaft is a small metal shield plaque engraved with the words ‘Presented by the Ladies of 16th Battln Club, 1919’. 0.9 x 1.2 m.

18 11th Field Ambulance banner, featuring the colour patch for the 11 th Field Ambulance in the centre, a brown oval, with text in yellow across the bottom, ‘11th Field Amb’, on a brown background with dark tassels around the edge. On wooden shaft is a small metal shield plaque engraved with the words ‘Presented by the Ladies of 11th Field Ambulance Club 1919’. 0.9 x 1.21 m.

19 3rd Pioneer Battalion banner, featuring the colour patch for the 3rd Pioneers in the centre, a white oval with a smaller purple oval in the centre, with text in yellow across the bottom ‘3rd Pnrs’, on a brown background with dark tassels around the edge. 0.85 x 1.2 m.

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20 Australian Field Artillery banner, featuring colour patch for the Australian Field Artillery in the centre, a horizontal rectangle divided diagonally from the top right corner to bottom left corner, with red on the left and purple on the right, with text in yellow ‘Aus. Field Artillery’ in a scroll across the top, and ‘AIF’ across the bottom, on a brown background with dark tassels around the edge. 0.85 x 1.22 m.

21 52nd Battalion banner, featuring the colour patch for the 52nd battalion in the centre, a circle divided horizontally, with white at the top and light blue at the bottom, with text in gold across the bottom ‘52nd Btn’, on a brown background with dark tassels around the edges. 0.9 x 1.17 m.

22 4th Division Artillery banner, featuring the colour patch for the 4 th Division Artillery in the centre, a circle divided diagonally with dark blue over red, with text in black embroidered across the bottom, ‘4th Division Artillery’. 0.85 x 1.4 m.

23 48th Battalion banner, featuring colour patch for the 48th Battalion in the centre, circle divided horizontally with white over dark blue, and text in yellow across the bottom, ‘48th Btn’. On wooden shaft is a small metal shield plaque engraved with the words ‘Presented by the Ladies of 48th Battln Club 1919’. 0.87 x 1.42 m.

24 43rd Battalion banner, featuring colour patch for the 43rd Battalion in the centre, an oval divided horizontally with brown over light blue, and text in yellow across the bottom ‘43rd Btn’. On wooden shaft is a small metal shield plaque engraved with the words ‘Presented by the Ladies of 43rd Battln Club 1919’. 0.88 x 1.2 m.

25 16th Battalion banner, in the colours 16th Battalion colour patch, a rectangle divided horizontally with white over dark blue, with text in gold in the centre, ‘16th Battalion’. Some damage to the top section of the banner. 1.51 x 1 m.

26 1st Pioneer Battalion banner, in the colours of the 1 Australian Pioneer Battalion colour patch, featuring a central purple square on a white rectangular background, with gold tassels around the edges. 0.9 x 1.4 m.

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Series 39: Service records, certificates, documents (WW1-WW2)

Name Number Details

Sydney Robert JUSTICE

SRG 435/39/1 Certificate of Service, No. P.A./5220, Royal Australian Navy Reserve, born 26 May 1925. 1945-1947.

SRG 435/39/2 Certificate of discharge for civilian employee, United States Army Services of Supply, 1944.

SRG 435/39/3 Advice and Receipt Note, from supply officer HMAS Lonsdale to supply officer, HMAS MR S.J. Justice, 1947.

SRG 435/39/4 Memorandum from Director of Navy Accounts to Mr S.R. Justice re payments, 20 June 1947.

SRG 435/39/5 Diocese of Adelaide certificate of baptism for Sydney Robert Justice, born 26 May 1925, baptised 18 June 1925.

SRG 435/39/6 Certificate of discharge No. 372553, for seamen discharged before the superintendent of a mercantile marine office in the Commonwealth of Australia, for S.R. Justice, Deck Boy, on the ‘Maulcra’, engaged 9 October 1942, discharged 13 November 1942.

SRG 435/39/7 Memorandum from Director of Navy Accounts re payment, 14 May 1947.

SRG 435/39/8 Qualification and gunnery history sheet for all seamen ratings, R.A.N.R., for S.R. Justice, 1945.

Milton James CURTIS

SRG 435/39/9 Australian Military Forces Statement of Service for Trooper Milton James Curtis, No. NX44493, issued 14 May 1968.

SRG 435/39/10 Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia depositor’s passbook, Port Augusta SA, belonging to Milton James Curtis, 1968.

SRG 435/39/11 Returned From Active Service bronze coloured badge, featuring tri-service emblem surmounted by a crown. Written on back: ‘A417641, Amor Sydney, Issued by the CWLTH Govt’. ca.1946.

Barnett COOKLIN

SRG 435/39/12 Soldier’s Service and Pay Book belonging to No. 14597031, Barnett Cooklin, born 11 June 1908, enlisted Glasgow 6 May 1943. 1943-1945. The Pay Book contained the following documents, listed below, folded in the back pocket (no. 13-21).

SRG 435/39/13 Record of Service card for No. 14397031 Signalman B. Cooklin, R. Signals, 1945.

SRG 435/39/14 Leaflet 29E (1945) National health and pensions insurance, how to get benefits.

SRG 435/39/15 Unemployment Insurance Acts. Memorandum for No. 14597031 Sig. B. Cooklin, Royal Signals, 1945.

SRG 435/39/16 Reinstatement in civil employment Act, 1944, form.

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SRG 435/39/17 Correspondence re civilian identity card.

SRG 435/39/18 Certificate of Release of soldier to Class W., Royal Army Reserve, or to Class W.(T) T.A. Reserve, or of auxiliary to A.T.S. unemployed list, 1945.

SRG 435/39/19 Notification of change of address form for B. Cooklin, 1945.

SRG 435/39/20 Release to the Reserve on grounds of national importance – Class “B” releases, 1945.

SRG 435/39/21 Part of a medical form for B. Cooklin, 1945.

Denis George CARPENTER

SRG 435/39/22 Soldier’s Release Book Class ‘A’, belonging to D.G. Carpenter, No. 14498355, Grenadier Guards, 1947.

Aubrey Kaven SUTHERLAND

SRG 435/39/23 Australian Regular Army Certificate of Discharge, for Aubrey Kaven Sutherland, Private, No. 1/400023, 2 July 1952.

Charles William ADEY

SRG 435/39/24 Australian Military Forces Statement of Service, No. 241, Corporal, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 25 May 1915 to 18 August 1919, issued 20 October 1954.

Colin Sinclair GOLDIE

SRG 435/39/25 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve certificate of the Service of Colin Sinclair Goldie, born 9 March 1920, Glasgow, No. CDX2606, 1938-1945.

SRG 435/39/26 Trade Certificate, Seaman branch – leading torpedomen & seamen torpedomen, for Colin S. Goldie, AB LTO, 1941-1944.

Harry HOPSON SRG 435/39/27 Certificate of transfer to reserve on demobilization for Private Harry Hopson, No. M2/100531, born 1893, transferred to Army Reserve on 2 July 1919.

Henry Edward LANE

SRG 435/39/28 Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge for SX33683 Private Henry Edward Lane, 1 Australian Port Maintenance Company, 1947.

Henry Charles MILDRED

SRG 435/39/29 UK Certificate of Service for No. 6299814 Henry Charles Mildred, Gunner, Royal Artillery (Field), born 1923, 1951.

Charles Samuel PEARCE

SRG 435/39/30 Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge for SX16026 Driver Charles Samuel Pearce, 159th Australian General Transport Coy (AIF), 1945.

John William Murray PHILLIPS

SRG 435/39/31 Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge for S69 Sergeant John William Murray Phillips, Northern Territory Force Advanced Reinforcement Depot (Staff), 1947.

Frank Bernard PLUMMER

SRG 435/39/32 Royal Australian Air Force Officer’s Certificate of Service for Frank Bernard Plummer, No. 48643, Administrative and Special Duties, Flying Officer, 1946.

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Wesley Raymond MILLER

SRG 435/39/33 Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge for S 37301 Private Wesley Raymond Miller, 19 Australian Infantry Battalion, 1946.

Miles Richard SELLS

SRG 435/39/34 Memorial Scroll for Bombardier M.R. Sells, Australian Military Forces (SX3391), in honour of giving his life in the world war of 1939-1945, featuring the emblem of King George VI at the top.

Leslie Eric RIORDAN

SRG 435/39/35 Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge for VX137164 Private Leslie Eric Riordan, 26 Australian Infantry Battalion, 1946.

Walter Russell FARR

SRG 435/39/36 Australian Military Forces Volunteer Defence Corps certificate of service for S 70254 Lieutenant Walter Russell Farr, Platoon Commander, 1946.

Ross Ronsley DROGEMULLER

SRG 435/39/37 Royal Australian Navy HMAS Lousdale 1947 interim Certificate of Discharge for Ross Ronsley Drogemuller, PA 5489, Stoker, 1947.

Thomas Leslie Harry McFARLANE

SRG 435/39/38 Royal Australian Air Force Member’s Pay Book Continuation for No. 437863, Warrant Officer, bor. 13 January 1921. Includes small black and white photograph inside cover.

John Allan BOX SRG 435/39/39 Small brown envelope containing the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 on ribbon, belonging to P.A. 1406 John Allan Box, Telegraphist, RAN.

SRG 435/39/40 Correspondence to John Allan Box re his Australia Service Medal, 1953.

William George BAWDEN

SRG 435/39/41 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge for No. 2926 Sergeant William George Bawden. ,3rd Light Horse Brigade, 1919.

SRG 435/39/42 Note from RSSILA SA branch re advertising W.G. Bawden’s certificate, 1929.

Norman Joseph Lyle WILSON

SRG 435/39/43 Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge for No. SX17472 Corporal Norman Joseph Lyle Wilson, NG Force, Provost Coy., 1944.

Walter James BARCLAY

SRG 435/39/44 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge for No. 4502 Private Walter James Barclay, 48th Battalion, late 12/32nd Battalion, 1918.

Thomas MEIKLE

SRG 435/39/45 Birth certificate for Thomas Meikle, born 22 May 1876 in Cambusnethan, Scotland, son of Bruce Meikle (coal miner) and Mary (nee Murdoch), who were married on 2 October 1876 in Paisley. Certificate dated 3 November 1941.

Leslie Villiers SCHOTT

SRG 435/39/46 1914-15 Star, WW1 medal of No. 2462 Private Leslie Villiers Schott, 18th Battalion AIF.

SRG 435/39/47 Medal ribbon of the British War Medal (WW1) belonging to Private L.V. Schott.

SRG 435/39/48 Correspondence to L.V. Schott re war medals, 1951.

SRG 435/39/49 Correspondence to L.V. Schott re war medals, 1951.

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Thomas GLENWRIGHT

SRG 435/39/50 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force certificate of discharge for No. 1090, 1st Air Mechanic Thomas Glenwright, Australian Flying Corps AIF, 1919.

SRG 435/39/51 British War Medal belonging to No. 1090 1st Air Mechanic Thomas Glenwright, Australian Flying Corps, AIF.

SRG 435/39/52 Correspondence re found medals and badges of T. Glenwright, 1953.

SRG 435/39/53 Correspondence re found medals and badges of T. Glenwright (died 1 June 1953), 1953.

George Campbell McNEILAGE

SRG 435/39/54 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge for No. 8549 Bombardier George Campbell McNeilage, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 1918.

Lewis Albert GEORGE

SRG 435/39/55 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge for No. 1870 Bombardier Lewis Albert George, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 1919.

Patrick FLAHERTY

SRG 435/39/56 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge for No. 1720 Private Patrick Flaherty, 32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement, 1918. Certificate is very worn and damaged.

John WILLIAMS SRG 435/39/57 Casualty Form – Active Service for No. ?149, Drake Battalion, John Williams, service in the Dardanelles and Malta, bullet wound to scalp at the Dardanelles on 21 June 1915.

SRG 435/39/58 Certificate of the service of John Williams in the Royal Navy, Devonport, RAN 9015, born 20 October 1889 in Bootle, Liverpool, 1915-1922.

SRG 435/39/59 Service Certificate of John Williams, 1914-1916.

SRG 435/39/60 Qualifications in Stoker Ratings certificate for John Williams, Devonport, W.T. AUS.,RAN 9015, 1915-1922.

SRG 435/39/61 Copy of death certificate, South Australia for John Williams, died 8 December 1932, aged 43.

G.W. OLIVER SRG 435/39/62 Record of Service for No. 4266792 W/Sgt G.W. Oliver, Northumberland Fusiliers 1929-1939, Royal Artillery 1939-1945.

Robert (or Robinson) WALTERS

SRG 435/39/63 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge for No. 1938 Gunner Robert Walters, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, 1917.

SRG 435/39/64 Correspondence from the General Rigister Office, London regarding entry for Robinson Walters, 1936.

SRG 435/39/65 Blank nomination form for the RSL Annual Ball 1950.

SRG 435/39/66 Handwritten notes re Robinson Walters No. 1938. 1952.

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SRG 435/39/67-72

Correspondence from the Repatriation Commission regarding the death of Robinson Walters (died 17 January 1952), estate and funeral expenses, January to April 1952.

John Patrick PEARCE

SRG 435/39/73 Certificate of Service envelope, with ‘Issued for identification purposes in lieu of lost discharge certificate’ for No. 1694 Private John Patrick Pearce, 43rd Battalion AIF, issued 1935.

SRG 435/39/74-80

Correspondence re the death, will and estate of John Patrick Pearce, December 1951 to February 1952.

David Herbert TAYLOR

SRG 435/39/81-83

Three Royal Australian Air Force Member’s Pay Books for No.407370 David Herbert Taylor, Flight Lieutenant, 1 Wireless and Gunnery School.

SRG 435/39/84 Department of Air correspondence re payment, 4 October 1945.

SRG 435/39/85 Correspondence from Flight Lieut. D.H. Taylor (407370) re debit balance, 22 November 1945.

SRG 435/39/86 Royal Australian Air Force Statement of Account for D.H. Taylor, 11 February 1946.

SRG 435/39/87 Interim Certificate of Service for No. 407370 F/Lt. David Herbert Taylor certifying termination of service, 23 January 1946.

SRG 435/39/88-97

Correspondence regarding receiving back-pay, August 1946 to October 1949.

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Series 41: Sergeant H.B. Dwyer

Item No. Description

1 RSL Life Member badge with No. ‘N3126’ inscribed on the back, and ‘H.B. Dwyer, 29.11.75’. 3 x 2.5 cm.

2 Bexley RSL Club life member badge, featuring the Tri-services emblem of an anchor, wings and rising sun, with pin attachment on reverse. Engraved on back: ‘No. 3 awarded to H.B. Dwyer 27.3.72. A&C 9 CT’. 3.2 x 2.5 cm.

3 Pair of two Royal Australian Air Force Bakelite buttons from WW2, black, featuring a royal crown above a flying eagle with wings outstretched. Inscribed on back ‘Y6245, AJ’. 1.7 cm diameter.

4 Royal Australian Air Force Interim Certificate of Discharge for No. 131124 Sgt. Henry Bede Dwyer, 1 August 1946.

5 Royal Australian Air Force Leave Pass for 131124 H.B. Dwyer, ca.1943.

6 Royal Australian Air Force acknowledgment of receipt of discharged member’s pay book.

7 Royal Australian Air Force Macrossan Sergeants’ Mess cabaret dance invitation card.

8 Department of Railways Returned Soldier’s Pass for central and over metropolitan tramways and Government omnibus services until 8 September 1946.

9 1 small black and white photograph of a two-storey building which has been damaged, possibly from a bomb. 6 x 7.2 cm. ca.1944.

10 Letter addressed to Warrant Officer Morris regarding a complaint against Sgt. Dwyer. 1945.

11 Menu for the Batchelor Sergeant’s Mess Dinner, 21 October 1944.

12 Royal Australian Air Force Member’s Pay Book for Henry Bede Dwyer, 1943-1945.

13 Royal Australian Air Force Member’s Pay Book continuation for Henry Bede Dwyer, 1945-1946.

14 Postagram Message from Canteen S.U/Darwin to G/Capt/W.O. Watson, W/C/ G. Sinclair, F/Lt N. Woods and Sgt. Dwyer regarding a meeting to be held on 14 September.

15 Australian Military Forces medical certificate of temporary unfitness for Henry Bede Dwyer, Mail Officer Grade 3, 1942.

16 Commonwealth of Australia Postmaster-General’s Department regarding salary and superannuation contributions, 1943.

17 Letter to Sgt. Dwyer from the Catholic Soldiers’ Guild, SA regarding donation towards a new church building in Darwin.

18 Invitation for a birthday celebration in honor of H.R.H. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in the N.C.O.’s Recreation Room, 31 August 1944, with autographs of those who attended.

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Series 43: Corporal Roy Edward Adolph Lucas


1 Australian Military Forces soldier’s record of service book for No. SX 18754, Private Roy Edward Adolph Lucas, born 2 February 1915 in Gawler SA, including two small black and white identification photographs of Private Lucas in uniform, showing his height. 1942-1944.

2 Travel authority Directorate of Air Transport certificate for Sig. Lucas SX18754, 7 May 1944.

3 Commonwealth of Australia Service Personnel Special Ration Book for R.E.A. Lucas, 1942.

4 Australian Military Forces Member’s Personal Equipment Card for SX18754 Cpl. R.E.A. Lucas. ca.1944.

5 ‘Diary of our vacation, Dec 21st to Jan 14th’, departing Port Adelaide on the ship ‘Ormiston’ for a holiday to the eastern Australian states, including Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. 1936-1937.

6 Australian Military Forces form of list of articles (equipment and weapons including blankets, helmet etc) for R.E.A. Lucas. 1945.

7 Letter to R.E.A. Lucas informing him that he has been made available for military service, 27 July 1942.

8 Australian Military Forces Leave of Absence Leave Pass for SX18754 Cpl. Lucas, R. 15 May 1944.

9 Australian Military Forces Leave of Absence Leave Pass for SX18754 Cpl. Lucas, R.E.A., from 19 January 1945 to 18 February 1945.

10 Australian Military Forces Leave Pass for SX18754 Pte. Lucas, R.E.A., from 19 August 1942 to 20 August 1942.

11 Commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence Meal Ticket to the Railway Refreshment Rooms, Queensland Government, issued to Cpl Lucas, R. 6 June 1944.

12 Patient’s Kit Label for SX18754 Lucas, admitted 6 December 1944.

13 Envelope addressed to Cpl. Lucas, April 1945.

14 Envelope addressed to Roy Lucas from the Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Army.

15 Note regarding arrival and reporting in Brisbane. ca.1944.

16 Australian Military Forces First Australian Army AASC School – General Duty Wing Course No. 16, details of a course to be held at Cabarlah, Qld, from May to July 1944, to train WOs and NCOs of AASC units in AASC duties air supply jungle maintenance, supply in field, interior economy and org. 1944.

17 Commonwealth of Australia Repatriation Commission correspondence to R.E.A. Lucas regarding claim for treatment for Malaria. 1945.

18 Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge for SX18754 Cpl. Roy Edward Adolph Lucas, 2 Australian Air Maintenance Company, 1945.

19 Brown envelope.

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Series 44: Leading Aircraftman Ralph Spurr


1 Letter from Ralph Spurr to the Airboard requesting information on 10 W.S.U. (Works Supply Unit) in New Guinea, 1992.

2 Reminiscences of Ralph Spurr of his time in New Guinea during the Second World War with 10 W.S.U., 1942-1943. Includes a black and white photograph, ca.1943, of the cairn at Milne Bay marking the western-most point of the Japanese advance in 1942, and in memory of the men of the 7 th and 18th Australian Infantry Battalions who gave their lives defending Turnbull Field, 8.45 x 5.4 cm.

3 Handwritten copy of a poem ‘Milne Bay’ about being stationed at Milne Bay, New Guinea during WW2, written in 1942 by Major Robert (Bob) Melville and Major Rodger Sturrock, 2/1st CCS, sung to the tune of ‘Mountains of Mourne’. 1942.

4 Typed copy of a poem ‘Milne Bay’ about being stationed at Milne Bay, New Guinea during WW2, written in 1942 by Major Robert (Bob) Melville and Major Rodger Sturrock, 2/1st CCS, sung to the tune of ‘Mountains of Mourne’. 1942.

5 ‘Invitation To A “Do” from the Officers of No. 43 Operational Base Unit RAAF’ for a New Year’s Eve party 1943-1944.

6 Handwritten note regarding Milne Bay project, ca.1992.

7 Black and white photograph, Ralph Spurr (115568), Eric Fryar (116204), Roy King with four local boys in front of a hut at Milne Bay. 5.9 x 8.4 cm, 1943.

8 Black and white photograph, some of the men of 10 W.S.U. outside the stores ‘office’, Milne Bay. 6 x 8.4 cm, 1943.

9 Black and white photograph, 10 Work Supply Unit Airmen’s Mess hut, Milne Bay, where servicemen would eat meals. 5.8 x 8.3 cm, 1943.

10 Black and white photograph, 10 W.S.U. hut, Milne Bay. The posts under the hut were made from coconut palms. 5.8 x 8.4 cm, 1943.

11 Black and white photograph, caption: ‘Our hut at Milne Bay. Not many of the men of our Unit lived in huts – tents were the main accommodation. The posts under the hut were coconut palm. The one we cut up would have been 50 feet in length. The other material would have been “scrounged”. Incidentally, the roof had to be camouflaged that night, guess why?’ 5.8 x 8.2 cm, 1943.

12 Black and white photograph, Ossie Oswald and Barry Wilkins (121648) of 10 W.S.U. at the Aircraft Dump, Milne Bay looking over a US Flying Fortress which had crashed before 10 W.S.U. had arrived at Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.2 cm, 1943.

13 Black and white photograph, view of a warship from the beach at Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.3 cm, 1943.

14 Black and white photograph, Red Cross barge and a warship at Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.4 cm, 1943.

15 Black and white photograph, a sunken Chinese ship at Milne Bay. 6 x 8.4 cm, 1943.

16 Black and white photograph, looking down on Milne Bay from about 2,000 feet. 6 x 8.6 cm, 1943.

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17 Black and white photograph, caption: ‘Liberty ship unloading stores at Milne Bay. These were a new innovation and were put together in some “fabulous” short times’. 5.6 x 8.2 cm, 1943.

18 Black and white photograph, Liberty ship discharging stores at Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.4 cm, 1943.

19 Black and white photograph, Liberty ship discharging stores at Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.3 cm, 1943.

20 Black and white photograph, a Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft at a dispersal Bay, on the Turnbull Strip, Milne Bay. 5.9 x 8.4 cm, ca.1943.

21 Black and white photograph, a Lockheed Hudson aircraft lands on Turnbull Strip, Milne Bay. 5.9 x 8.3 cm, ca.1943.

22 Black and white photograph, Kitty Hawkes (fighters) in dispersal bays, Turnbull airstrip, Milne Bay. 5.7 x 8.4 cm, ca.1943.

23 Black and white photograph, Kitty Hawkes (fighters) in dispersal bays, Turnbull airstrip, Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.4 cm, ca.1943.

24 Black and white photograph, a Catalina Amphibian aircraft at Milne Bay. 5.6 x 8.2 cm, ca.1943.

25 Black and white photograph, 10 Works Supply Unit sawmill at Milne Bay. 5.7 x 8.3 cm, ca.1944.

26 Black and white photograph, some of the local population working at the 10 W.S.U. sawmill, Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.4 cm, ca.1943.

27 Black and white photograph, man at work at the 10 Works Supply Unit sawmill at Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.3 cm.

28 Black and white photograph, sign at the entrance to RAAF 10 W.S.U. camp at Lae. 5.8 x 8.4 cm, ca.1943.

29-35 Black and white photographs, seven photographs local women and children of New Guinea wearing grass skirts. Caution: some photographs of women and children without clothes. 8.9 x 6.4 cm, ca.1943.

36 Black and white photograph, Chris Muller at the helm of a salvaged Japanese barge, Milne Bay. The barge was salvaged from the sea and repaired to working order by 10 W.S.U. 5.8 x 8.3 cm, ca.1943.

37 Black and white photograph, view from salvaged Japanese barge looking towards Milne Bay. 5.7 x 8.3 cm, ca.1943.

38 Black and white photograph, a Jeep crossing a creek near the Wehuria Bridge, Milne Bay. Caption: ‘Incidentally, the Jeep was a new thing to us and really a new thing just invented but every “yank” had one by the time the war ended’. 5.8 x 8.9 cm, ca.1944.

39 Black and white photograph, offices and stores shed of 10 W.S.U., Milne Bay. 5.8 x 8.4 cm, ca.1944.

40 Black and white photograph, view of ships in Milne Bay. 5.7 x 8.3 cm, ca.1944.

41 Colour photograph, possibly a reunion photo of 10 Works Supply Unit. 20 x 30.2 cm, ca.1992.

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Series 47: Donald Philip Tullie Wollaston Photographs (negatives)


1 Postcard: The pyramids at sunset.

2 Postcard: The prayer on the desert.

3 Postcard: Kasr-El Nile Bridge.

4 Postcard: Native street.

5 Postcard: The sphinx of Giza.

6 Postcard: Kasr-el Bridge open.

7 Postcard: Boats in the Nile at sunset.

8 Postcard: Cairo – the Citadel.

9 Postcard: Cairo – native quarters.

10 Joseph Beinisch Bey, Optician, Cairo, sight and reading test paper for Sgt. Wollaston, 11 February 1919. 1a

11 Certificate of posting of a registered postal packet, 31 March 1919. 2a

12 Special Duty Pass, Staff Pay Office AIF in Egypt, for No. 2143 Sgt P.T. Wollaston, 1 May 1919. 2

13 Herd of camels, possibly at Palm Grove, Alexandria. 1a

14 Herd of camels, possibly at Palm Grove, Alexandria. 2a

15 Flood waters of the Nile. Boats and houses on flooded banks. 2

16 Australian soldiers in uniform, wearing slouch hats and knee-high boots. 3a

17 Small craft in the harbour at Alexandria, buildings along the shore. 3

18 Fallen statue of an Egyptian god, with palm trees in background. 4a

19 Soldier standing in front of the hospital at Alexandria, a building with many arches. 4

20 Men standing in front of the Sultan’s palace, Alexandria. 5

21 Small sphinx statue with palm trees in background. 5a

22 Man climbing a palm tree. 6a

23 Small craft in the harbour at Alexandria, with buildings on bank in the distance. 7

24 Egyptian men in the desert, carrying luggage, wearing head scarves, with pack camels and horses. 8a

25 Statue which appears to be angels carrying an ark or altar. 7

26 Archway and pillars of the Sultan’s palace, Alexandria. 6

27 Small pyramid. 9a

28 Birds’-eye-view of Cairo. 10

29 Two small pyramids. 10a

30 Australian soldier standing at the base of a large pyramid. 12a

31 View of the Citadel, Cairo. 13

32 Pyramids at Giza. 13a

33 Railway Station at Cairo. 14

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34 Egyptian soldier riding a camel in a village street. 14a

35 Soldiers wearing sun helmets (Wolsley pattern cork helmets) in front of a tent in the desert, carrying leafy braches, possibly for use as camouflage.

36 Buildings and people at Opera Square, Cairo. 17

37 People, buildings and statues in Esbekieh square, Cairo. 18

38 Two Australian soldiers standing at the base of a pyramid. 11a

39 Australian soldiers standing at the pyramids, looking at ruins. 24

40 Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx. 25

41 Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx. 26

42 Two Australian soldiers standing in front of one of the pyramids at Giza. 27

43 Soldiers looking at the pyramids, sphinx and ruins, Giza. 28

44 Sphinx at Giza. 29

45 Pyramids and ruins at Giza, at sunset. 30

46 Pyramids at Giza at sunset. 31

47 Part of the regiment ready to move, soldiers and camels in the desert. 32

48 Part of the regiment ready to move, soldiers and camels in the desert. 33

49 Barons Folly, Heliopolis. 37

50 Barons Folly and Sultan’s Palace. 39

51 Distant view of a building and palace hotel, Heliopolis. 41

52 Cairo Museum, a building with arches. 43

53 Camping square and camels grazing, soldiers, horses, and camels, resting in the desert. 49

54 Native water mill on a brick wall. 50

55 Native water carrier ‘Morza’. 51

56 Native water carrier, carrying large sacks of water on his back. 52

57 Men and industry on the bank of the Nile. 54

58 Qasr al-Nil bridge, Cairo, two Egyptian men standing in front of lion statues at entrance of the bridge, with palm trees in the background. 57

59 Cow at a water mill, wheels in water, and stone channels. 94

60 Three Australian soldiers standing in front of a fence made from branches, trees in the background. 95

61 Australian soldiers and Egyptian men standing at the base of a plinth with Egyptian hieroglyphs. 96

62 Egyptian man milking a cow in a field, palm trees in the distance. 97

63 Egyptian man milking cows in a field, donkey on the left, building and palm trees in the background. 98

64 Houses and tents near a railway line. 99

65 Man on a donkey.

66 Soldiers in the desert, under palm trees, wearing sun helmets (Wolsley pattern cork helmets).

67 Soldiers lined up in front of tents in the desert.

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68 Soldiers in front of a tent wearing sun helmets (Wolsley pattern cork helmets), holding branches of leaves

69 Rows of tents in the desert.

70 Portrait of a soldier wearing a slouch hat with feather plume.

71 Giraffe behind a fence in a zoo.

72 Temple building.

73 Temple and other buildings in a square.

74 Pack horses in the desert.

75 Decorated ceiling inside a building.

76 Animal in enclosure behind a fence.

77-120 Packet Two, ‘Walloscheck’: black and white negatives possibly belonging to Lt./Col. Mahuta Alfred Walloscheck, comprising family photographs, 25 th wedding anniversary, pets, ships at sea, Australian Officers in Sri Lanka during WW2, men on tractors, jetties, vintage cars, military marching band, and a paddle steamer.

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Series 50: Corporal Frank Purvis photographs and papers

Note: Jean Olive Humphries was Frank Purvis’ girlfriend. He was in Singapore with 2/30 th Battalion in 1942 and after the city fell he was captured and imprisoned as a Prisoner of War in Malaya and held in Changi Prison Camp by the Japanese for 3 ½ years. He was presumed dead by those at home and Jean Humphries then married Peter Albert Leunig, Sapper, No. NX145608 (N246299), an airfield mechanic in New Guinea, and a musician. Frank Purvis survived Changi and returned to Australia.


1 Black and white photograph, Australian troops on their bunks in a hut. Caption on back: ‘Interior of the hut, Russ Perkins in the centre. From Frank in Singapore 1941’. 6.9 x 11.2 cm. 1941. [Sgt. William Russell Perkins NX32924, 2/30 Battalion, B Company – 12 Platoon].

2 Black and white photograph, dhobis (washermen) doing laundry for the army, Malaya. Caption on back: ‘Dhoby’s in action. Believe it or not they are our shirts that are being banged around. Army shirt buttons left on are purely accidental, Sept 41 Malaya. From Frank in Malaya 1941, before Japs’. 6.7 x 11.3 cm. 1941.

3 Black and white postcard, view of Singapore of the Anderson Bridge over the Singapore River with Fullerton building on the right and many rowing boats at the wharf. Written on back: ‘Looks pretty but smells like nobody’s business. The U.J. Club is to the left behind the trees. Frank xxxxxx’.8.8 x 13.8 cm. ca.1941.

4 Black and white postcard of a Chinese woman wearing a long coat, standing outdoors next to a building, about to ring a door bell. Note on back: ‘Did you say Chinese girls aren’t very attractive, get a load of this one. Frank’. 13.3 x 7.6 cm. ca.1941.

5 Black and white photograph, Australian troops, likely from the 2/30 th Battalion, in uniform with rifles on their shoulders, marching along a street in Tamworth, NSW. 9 x 13.9 cm. 1940.

6 Black and white photograph, Australian troops unloading supplies and luggage from a truck convoy in Malaya. Caption on back: ‘Convoy halted on our way from the last camp. Frank in Malaya 1941 before Japs’. 8.4 x 12.9 cm. 1941.

7 Black and white photograph of a group portrait of 10 Platoon, B. Company, 14 September 1941, ‘From Frank, Singapore, before Japs’. 8.3 x 13.2 cm. 1941.

8 Black and white postcard, sunset at Changi, Singapore, huts and boats on a beach. 9 x 14.1 cm. ca.1941.

9 Black and white photograph, Great Wall of China , Wei-Hai-Wei, November 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

10 Black and white photograph, H.M.S. Dorsetshire at a snow-covered Wei Hai Wei, December 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

11 Black and white photograph, view looking down on the city and port of Hong Kong, and the H.M.S. Dorsetshire at Hong Kong, October 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

12 Black and white photograph, mountains around Hong Kong, October 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

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13 Black and white photograph, sampans at Hong Kong, November 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

14 Black and white photograph, Entrance to the R.N. canteen, Wei-Hai-Wei, December 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

15 Black and white photograph, street scene in Wanchi, Hong Kong, of four local women looking at the display window of framed photographs, October 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

16 Black and white photograph, Snow on the main road, Wei-Hai-Wei, December 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

17 Black and white photograph, end of R.N. pier, Wei-Hai-Wei, December 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

18 Black and white photograph, the ship Dorsetshire at port at Wei-Hai-Wei, November 1937. 5.6 x 8.5 cm. 1937.

19 Black and white photograph of a group of seven Australian army soldiers in uniform outside a building. Caption on back: ‘Bathurst, day we left’.4.6 x 7 cm. 1941.

20 Black and white photograph, Australian Army camp in Malaya. Caption on back: ‘First camp in Malaya. First camp in Malaya. The small structure in the right foreground is rose-baal screen. Frank 1941’. 4.7 x 7 cm. 1941.

21 Black and white photograph, men in a swimming pool. Caption on back: ‘Swimming pool aboard ship, Frank in the corner on the rails’. 4.7 x 7 cm. 1941.

22 Black and white photograph, Australian soldiers in a street in Singapore. Caption on back: ‘Singapore, Frank and Russ. Only washing hanging out the windows, not a celebration’. 4.3 x 6.5 cm. 1941. [Sgt. William Russell Perkins NX32924, 2/30 Battalion, B Company – 12 Platoon].

23 Black and white photograph, Navy sailors at Wei-Hai-Wei preparing for the start of a rickshaw race, December 3, 1937. 4.6 x 6.7 cm.

24 Black and white photograph, village street, possibly in Singapore. Caption on back: ‘Local village. Looks better than it smells’. 4.6 x 7 cm. 1941.

25 Black and white photograph, Australian Army soldiers at Bathurst with their gear, waiting for departure. Caption on back: ‘Bathurst the day we left. Had all our gear outside the huts’. 4.7 x 7 cm. 1941.

26 Black and white photograph, soldiers with buckets and brooms outside huts, preparing for cleaning. Caption on back: ‘Cleaning Pole, Malaya, September 1941’. 4.4 x 6.5 cm. 1941.

27 Black and white photograph, and Australian Aboriginal boy standing next to a truck and three captured crocodiles. 6.5 x 4.7 cm. ca.1941.

28 Black and white photograph, soldiers from 2/30 Battalion AIF, B Company – 10 Platoon on board a ship. Caption on back: ‘Taken on board. Standing: Jim Chalmers, Frank Sullivan, Segs, Allan Smith, Dick Noble, and kneeling on the right Jim Dinnen and Bob Chaney’. 4.6 x 7 cm. 1941. [Pte. James Leslie Chalmers NX33364, A/Cpl. Francis Michael Sullivan NX59138, Pte. Allan Claude Smith NX26367, L/Sgt. Richard Thomas Noble NX35741, Pte. James Peter Dinnen NX26895, Pte. Robert Charles Chaney NX30417].

29 Black and white photograph, three local women on a Sampan at Hong Kong, October 1937. 5.8 x 8.6 cm. 1937.

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30 Black and white photograph, Australian troops standing at the entrance to the Aitape Australian War Cemetery, New Guinea, 1945. 4.9 x 6.7 cm. 1945. [This is possibly a photograph from NX145608 (N246299) Sapper Peter Alber Leunig].

31 Black and white photograph, four Australian soldiers wearing swimming costumes on a boat on a river in Malaya. Caption on back: ‘Going up river. Frank in Malaya 1941 before Japs’. 5.7 x 8.1 cm. 1941.

32 Black and white photograph, the Muar River, Malaya 1941. Caption on back: ‘The Aussies stopped Japs here’. 5.7 x 8.1 cm. 1941.

33 Black and white photograph, Caption on back: ‘Raft of timber going to the mill, 3 coves lived on the contraption. From Frank in Malaya 1941 before Japs’. 5.8 x 8.3 cm. 1941.

34 Black and white photograph, three Australian soldiers standing in front on coconut palms, Malaya. Caption on back: ‘Coconut palms, the grass is up to 6 ft high’. 8 x 5.6 cm. ca.1941.

35 Black and white photograph, Army troops in formation on a field, with officers riding horses at the front. 6.4 x 8.9 cm. ca.1940.

36 Black and white photograph, crowds gathered to watch Army soldiers lined up in formation on a field. 6.4 x 8.9 cm. ca.1940.

37 Black and white photograph, Australian troops marching along a street with crowds watching, cadets in uniform playing drums. 6.4 x 8.9 cm. ca.1940.

38 Black and white photograph, Army troops lined up in formation on a field. 6.4 x 8.9 cm. ca.1940.

39 Black and white photograph, crowd of spectators at a field, overlooking rows of cars, carts and carriages. 6.4 x 8.9 cm. ca.1940.

40 Black and white photograph, a soldier in uniform, possibly a British army uniform, and a metal helmet with a spike on top. 6.4 x 8.9 cm. ca.1940.

41 Black and white photograph, caption on back: ‘Sydney Harbour Pilot Ship “Captain Cook”, photo circa 1935’. 8.9 x 6.4 cm. ca.1935.

42 Black and white photograph of the ‘Walrus’ aircraft on the ship ‘Dorsetshire’, February 1937. 6.4 x 9.2 cm. 1937.

43 Black and white photograph of ‘typical Chinese junk, Hong Kong, December 1937’. 6 x 8.7 cm. 1937.

44 Black and white photograph, Japanese troops occupying the city of Tsingtao (Qingdao), Shandong Province, China. Caption on back: ‘The occupation of Tsingtao by the Japanese, 3/1/38’. 6.1 x 8.9 cm. 1938.

45 Black and white photograph of the Japanese fleet at Tsingtao (Qingdao), 4/1/38. 6.4 x 9.1 cm. 1938.

46 Black and white photograph of sailors manning large guns mounted on the ‘Dorsetshire’, Singapore, February 1938. 9.1 x 6.4 cm. 1938.

47 Black and white photograph of the river in the centre of the main street, Batavia (Jakarta), 6/3/38. 6.5 x 9.3 cm. 1938.

48 Black and white photograph of the Harbour Railway Station at Batavia (Jakarta), 6/3/38. 6.2 x 8.8 cm. 1938.

49 Black and white photograph of the ‘Hotel Des Indes’, Batavia (Jakarta), 6/3/1938. 6.5 x 9 cm. 1938.

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50 Black and white photograph of the Harbour Railway Station, Batavia (Jakarta), 6/3/38. 6.5 x 9 cm. 1938.

51 Black and white photograph of floating docks in harbour at Batavia (Jakarta), 6/3/38. 6.5 x 9 cm. 1938.

52 Black and white photograph of ‘Deca Park’ cinema at Batavia (Jakarta), 6/3/38. 6.1 x 8.8 cm. 1938.

53 Black and white photograph, view of the harbour, H.M.S. Dorsetshire in the centre, at Batavia (Jakarta), 6/3/38. 6.4 x 8.9 cm. 1938.

54 Black and white photograph of the Central Railway Station, Batavia (Jakarta), 6/3/38. 65 x 9.2 cm. 1938.

55 Black and white photograph of the Queen Mary ship at sea. Caption on back: ‘Queen Mary, just fair eh!’ 6.4 x 9 cm. ca.1937.

56 Black and white photograph of the Queen Mary ship at sea. Caption on back: Queen Mary, a bit better eh’. 6.4 x 9 cm. ca.1937.

57 Black and white photograph, view of the ship ‘Mauretania’ from off the quey. 6.3 x 8.9 cm. ca.1937.

58 Black and white photograph of a woman standing with three sailors. Note on back: ‘Jeanne, this was taken recently when 300 of the ‘gobs’ came to Katoomba – thought you might like it. These 3 were real decent chaps and very interesting to talk to – I promised to write to them, but haven’t done so yet – might one of these days – Love Peg xxx’. 8.4 x 6 cm. 1942.

59 Black and white photograph of huts, tents and soldiers at an Australian Army camp in New Guinea. 6.1 x 8.6 cm. ca.1943.

60 Black and white photograph, two Australian soldiers in New Guinea with a beached Japanese ship in the background. Caption on back: ‘Sapper P.A. Leunig (left), Sgt R.J. Scott (right) on Malahang Beach, Lae, New Guinea, 1944. Background is bombed and beached Jap freighter “Myoko Maru”’. 6 x 8.6 cm. 1944.

61 Black and white photograph, Sapper Peter Albert Leunig and another Australia soldier by a truck at the entrance to Lae Japanese War Cemetery, New Guinea. 6 x 8.7 cm. 1944.

62 Black and white photograph, caption on back: ‘Budd diesel railcar – operation on Commonwealth Railways Service between Port Augusta and Port Pirie Junction, about to depart Port Augusta on the first service, March 1951’. 6.2 x 8.7 cm. 1951.

63 Souvenir Programme for ‘Allied Forces in New Guinea presents the Army 50-50 Show, New Guinea World Premiere’, ca.1944.

64 Newspaper ‘Guinea Gold, Southern Edition (Australian)’, Vol.2 No.3, In the Field, Sunday, November 21, 1943.

65 Confidentiality agreement signed by Jean Olive Humphries of Haberfield with her employer Amalgamated Wireless Valve Co. Pty. Ltd. 1943.

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