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Battalion flag : 2/13 Battalion, flown at Lutong, Borneo
Heraldry
Maker: S Walder Pty Ltd
Open weave linen flag depicting the colour patch of 2/13 Battalion, featuring a black 'T' on a larger dark green 'T' background with a wide grey border. Supplied with a rope hoist. The manufactier's c...REL34383
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48 Battalion pin : Mrs M Windeyer
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
48 Bn colour patch pin. The colour patch is set at the end of a clip, designed to be worn on a lapel or scarf.REL39002
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2/48 Battalion pin : Mrs M Windeyer
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
2/48 Battalion colour patch pin. The colour patch is set centrally over a horizontal bar and pin attachment.REL39001
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Batten, Keith Carrington, Stoker
Private Record
Maker: Batten, Keith Carrington
Diary kept by Batten during his service on HMAS Sydney from August 1939 to January 1941. Includes lecture notes, ship's missions and activities, news, voyages in Australian waters, Singapore, Colombo,...PR91/184
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Batten, W C (Civilian, b.1880 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Correspondence relating to the First and Second World War service of William C Batten, a civilian, who worked in various capacities assisting with the construction of aircraft. The correspondence is p...PR01805
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Battery box : Messerschmitt Me 262-A2 Fighter Aircraft
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Me262 battery box. Stamped on the side with the following: Baumuster: ZBK 241/I Gerat Nr: 18 - 333 Andorderz: FI.50867 Werk Nr: 81823 Hersteller: hdpREL/08385.011
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Battledress blouse : Australian Women's Army Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
This Australian Women's Army Service khaki battledress blouse has a fold down collar and two pleated breast pockets with buttoned flaps. The blouse fastens down the front with five Australian Military...REL/17280.001
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Battledress blouse : Colonel V G Bulteau, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Esquire Pty Ltd
Khaki wool twill Australian Army battledress blouse with two pleated patch breast pockets. The blouse is fastened down the centre by five concealed brown plastic buttons, and the belted waist is gathe...REL36950.002
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Battle dress blouse : Flight Lieutenant D G Uther, 462 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Moore Taggart & Co Ltd
RAAF blue battle dress blouse with flying officer's rank insignia on shoulder straps.REL25308.001
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Battledress blouse : Flight Lieutenant J M Pilcher, 455 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Royal Australian Air Force blue wool serge battledress blouse with fold down collar and two pleated patch breast pockets with black plastic RAAF buttons. The blouse is fastened down the centre by thre...REL31687
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Battledress blouse : Lance Sergeant J H Cory, 2/4 Australian Commando Squadron, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian manufactured khaki woollen battledress blouse with white metal buttons and two pleated patch breast pockets. The blouse is fastened down the centre by five concealed white metal buttons, an...REL36215
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Battledress trousers : Colonel V G Bulteau, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: C J Wilson Pty Ltd
Australian army officer's khaki wool twill battle dress trousers with concealed four button fly and front pleats. The trousers have two side pockets, two inset rear pockets with concealed button flaps...REL36950.003
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Battle dress trousers : Flight Lieutenant D G Uther, 462 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: CW8
Pair of RAAF blue battle dress trousers.REL25308.002
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Battledress trousers : Group Captain J M Lerew, Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory
Khaki cotton drill battledress trousers. The trousers are secured at the front by a concealed five button fly with brown plastic buttons and a single brown plastic inverted button at the waist. There ...REL38847.002
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Bauroth, George Gustav
Private Record
Maker: Bauroth, George Gustav
Thesis examines Australia's role and intent in the formation of the South East Asian Treaty Organisation and related foreign policy including Australia's influence in the area. Also covers Australia W...PRMF0072
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Bayonet, Pattern 1907, No. 1 Mark I. with Scabbard Mark II.
Technology
Pattern 07 Bayonet & Scabbard. The blade is stamped MA 07 with 8 43 and the pommel D/99262. Wood grips marked SLAZ 52 are secured by two steel screw bolts. The steel mounted brown leather scabbard is ...REL/05009.007
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1. Beattie, Henry G 2. Beattie, Dorothy E (1. Captain, 113th Aust General Transport Coy, b.1901 2. Air Raid Warden)
Private Record
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, PAY BOOKS, RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK AND DEMOBILIZATION BOOK OF CAPTAIN BEATTIE. CR3 IDENTITY CARD AND AIR RAID WARDEN CARD OF D BEATTIEPR86/334
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Beavis, Leslie Ellis CB CBE DSO (Major General, b.1895)
Private Record
Maker: Beavis, Leslie Ellis
Large collection of diverse papers relating to the Army career of Major General (Maj Gen) Beavis, from his cadet days, service in the First and Second World Wars and post-war occupations. Includes dia...PR91/009
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Becker, Henry C (Ground Engineer, Aircraft)
Private Record
Maker: Becker, Henry C
LICENCE FOR GROUND ENGINEERS OF AIRCRAFT ISSUED TO BECKER IN 1937. INCLUDES RENEWALS THROUGHOUT WAR PERIOD3DRL/6808
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Beecroft, James M (Jim) (418787, Flight Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Beecroft, Doug
"James Morrisson Beecroft: Letters, diary entries and transcripts relating to an Australian airman's life : from Australia to Europe 1942 - 1945". Manuscript relating to the service in the 42nd and 49...MSS1675
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Being searched for liquor before entering brothel by madam
Art
Maker: Simon, Sidney
Being searched for liquor before entering brothel by madam.ART29392
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Bell, Wilbur Athol (Athol) (NX2078, Regimental Sergeant Major, 2/2 Battalion, b. 1915 d. 1998)
Manuscript
Maker: Bell, W A Bell, Wilbur Athol
"For the Life of Me" by W.A. Bell. Contains the life story of NX2078 R.S.M Wilbur Athol (Athol) Bell. Part I is about his life leading up to the War. Part II is about his service in the 2/2 Australian...MSS1680
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Belt buckle : Royal Australian Navy Band
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Nickel-plated brass belt buckle of the tongue and slot design, depicting on the central boss, a kings crown above a fouled anchor. The surrounding clasp has the raised inscription, 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...REL35934
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Bence, Arthur Richard
Manuscript
Maker: Bence, Arthur
Poems describing feelings of voluntary enlistment, active service, and post war feelings.MSS1464
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Bengazi to Sinanjui: A true account of a soldier’s experiences by Keith Lindsay Lewtas
Digitised Collection
Maker: Lewtas, Keith Lindsay
Manuscript relating to the military service of Warrant Officer Keith Lindsay Lewtas. This manuscript written in approximately 1967 covers his service from when he enlisted in 1939 to his return to Aus...AWM2019.22.109
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Benham, Jenkyn Spencer Yonge (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Benham, Jenkyn Spencer Yonge
Collection relating to 140 Private Jenkyn Spencer Benham, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. It comprises correspondence from Benham to his grandmother and sisters, 1916-1917, and service documents....PR04011
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Bennett, Henry Gordon (Lieutenant General, GOC 2nd AIF Malaya, GOC 8th Australian Division, Malaya b.1887 - d.1962)
Private Record
Maker: Bennett, Henry Gordon
HANDWRITTEN DIARIES COVERING 1941 TO 8 FEBRUARY 1942 PLUS CORRESPONDENCE, TELEGRAMS, MESSAGES RECEIVED BY BENNETT WHILE IN SINGAPORE 1941-1942, SOUVENIRS, MATTERS RELATING TO MASONIC MEMBERSHIP 1956PRMF0020
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Beret : Lieutenant E A Withington, 37/52 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: V503
Black wool felt beret with a brass Rising Sun badge, fitted with a black leather head band with an integral adjustable drawstring. The inside is lined with black cotton, backed with stiffening. Sewn t...REL34255
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Betts, Trevor Howard (Sergeant Wireless Operator, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Betts, Trevor Howard
AIRCRAFT W/T OPERATORS HANDBOOK WITH SOME HANDWRITTEN NOTES AND AMENDMENTS COVERING WIRELESS TRANSMISSION IN VARIOUS PARTS OF AUSTRALIAPR89/109
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Beware the mask of "Friendship"... it hides Japanese greed and treachery
Art
Maker: Unknown
Poster depicting a treacherous Japanese character hiding behind a theatrical mask and clutching a dagger.ARTV00056
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Billings, Michael Bourke (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Billings, Michael Bourke
Letters from Private Billings to his sweetheart and later wife, Kathleen. Mentions impending departure from Puckapunyal, stopover in Bombay, leave in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beirut and Cairo while statio...PR00610
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Binns , Ms Bronwyn
Manuscript
Notes compiled on the history of the 2/7 Infantry Battalion January to June 1941. These were used as background for episodes of the "Sullivans" television soap opera in 1977.MSS0779
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Binoculars : Bino Prismatic No. 5 MkIV x 7
Technology
Maker: ROSS
Pair of Bino Prismatic No. 5 MkIV x 7 binoculars Porro prisim design, 7 x 50 magnification, individual eyepiece focus and central support bar. Likely to have been a reconditioned pair of the Stepmur m...REL38706
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Birdwood, William Riddell (Field Marshal, b.1865 - d.1951)
Private Record
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
An Appreciation written by Lord Birdwood covering the life and work of General Sir Brudenell White, lately killed in an aircraft accident outside Canberra, 1 August, 1940. The Appreciation was written...2DRL/1212
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Birnie, Peter J (Signalman, 7th Aust Div)
Private Record
Maker: Birnie, Peter J
DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE. 7TH DIV SIGS CHRISTMAS CARD. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. EQUIPMENT LISTS. LEAVE PASS. CLOTHING COUPONS (1948). MEMORANDUM REGARDING BIRNIE'S DISCHARGE3DRL/6245(B)
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Bishop, Keith William (Sergeant, 1st Ordnance Field Park, 2/122 Ordnance Field Park d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Bishop, Keith William
Letters to pen pal in Australia describing conditions in England and Middle East, including aerial attack, countryside, cities, natives, camp conditions.PR90/152
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Black family
Private Record
Letters from various members of the Black family to their mother in Coolamon NSW. Provides some insight into the home front.PR00002
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Blackout outside, plenty of light inside with Philips lamps
Art
Maker: Unknown Phillips Australia Unknown
Second World War poster produced by Phillips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd advertising Phillips lamps. The text only poster uses colour to symbolise the effects of light and dark. On the left side of...ARTV09708
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Blackout outside, plenty of light inside with Philips lamps
Art
Maker: Unknown Phillips Australia Unknown
Second World War poster produced by Phillips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd advertising Phillips lamps. The text only poster uses colour to symbolise the effects of light and dark. On the left side of...ARTV10078
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'Black & White' Virginia Tobacco tin : Australian Comforts Fund
Heraldry
Maker: Godfrey Phillips (Aust) Pty Ltd
Round tobacco tin with separate lid. Lid design is divided into uneven quarters coloured black and cream; the black quarters contain a heraldic design associated with the Marcovitch Company, and the w...REL33763
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Blamey, Jack Murray (Captain) DSC
Private Record
Maker: Blamey, Jack Murray
Collection relating to NX34853 Lieutenant (later Captain) Jack M Blamey, DSC, of 2/2 Battalion, 1940-1942. It comprises letters written by Blamey to his parents which document his training in Austral...PR03363
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Blamey, Thomas (Field Marshal, Gbe, KCB, CMG, DSO)
Private Record
Maker: Hetherington, Jack Aikman (John) Various
MANUSCRIPT MATERIAL RELATING TO JOHN HETHERINGTON'S BIOGRAPHY, "BLAMEY : CONTROVERSIAL SOLDIER". NOTES, PAPERS AND PHOTOS3DRL/6224
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Blanket : Sergeant E R McCormack, 2/3 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: United Woollen Mills
Army issue woollen blanket. The dark grey blanket has three light grey stripes approximately 6 cm in width that run along its length. In the top corner of the blanket there is white tag bearing the ma...REL30474
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Blast Hitler
Art
Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was created by General Motors Holden for use in one of their factories. This poster, entitled "Blast Hitler" depicts a cartoon Hitler in the lower right hand ...ARTV02148
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Blazer pocket patch : Sergeant K Vosper, 460 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Embroidered blazer pocket badge showing the emblem of 460 Squadron, RAAF, on a black background. The badge has an embroidered king's crown above a faded blue circle with the words '460 SQUADRON ROYAL ...REL31723
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Blazer pocket patch : 460 Squadron, RAAF - Sergeant K Vosper
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Embroidered blazer pocket badge showing the emblem of 460 Squadron, RAAF, on a black background. The badge has an embroidered king's crown above a faded blue circle with the words '460 SQUADRON ROYAL ...REL31468
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Blood chit written in Burmese and English : Warrant Officer G E Watson RAAF, 62 Squadron RAF.
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Linen paper blood chit. Paragraphs in Burmese and three other dialects are written in four blocks of text at the top followed by a printed British Coat of Arms. Under this is a statement that the bear...REL25120
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Blue knitted winter jumper: Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: V 11
Dark blue knitted blue vee-neck pattern jumper with finely ribbed body, cuffs and waistband. The maker's cotton label is sewn to the neck and includes the date and 'Size 40'. There are small white pai...REL34087
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Blue work cap : Lieutenant A K Englert, RANR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Seaman's unlined soft blue cotton work cap, with a black cotton tie for adjustment of the band at the back. The inside of the crown is stamped in ink with partly legible lettering, '54 / 1943 D [broad...REL40747
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Blue working overalls : Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Sterling Clothing Company Pty Ltd
Pair of blue cotton drill working overalls with a collar, pair of chest patch pockets and an open pocket on the right hip. Nine black Bakelite buttons secure the front of the overalls (one is missing)...REL34086
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Boardman, David Ralph (Private b: 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Boardman, David Ralph
Manuscript describing enlistment in AIF, assignment as a reinforcement to 2/9 Field Ambulance, duties at Mersing and Singapore. After capitulation, internment at Changi, then moved with `K' Force to v...MSS1617
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Bofors Mk 7 Naval Anti Aircraft Gun : HMAS Sydney (III)
Technology
Bofors, forty millimetre anti aircraft gun on a Mk 7 Naval mount. This two man mount is made largely from aluminium alloy for lightness and it has been painted in overall light sea grey. An electric m...REL/00324
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Bolt for Owen Mk1 Sub-machine Gun : Australian Army
Technology
Bolt for Owen Mk1 Sub-machine Gun. The trigger box is marked OWEN 9MM.MKI.42 LYSAGHT.PK.AUSTRALIA PAT.PENDING and the serial number. The butt is a 'skeleton' type made from steel strapping. This weapo...RELAWM30622.008.002
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Bolton, H C and Rogers J S
Manuscript
Maker: Bolton, H C and Rogers J S
Manuscript titled "The history of the Scientific Instruments and Optical Panel, initially Optical Munitions Panel, July 1940 - December 1946". Written in 1948 by J.S. Rogers (former secretary of the p...MSS1258
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Bonnin , M R
Manuscript
Thesis "A study of Australian descriptive and travel writing 1929-1945". Analysis of the rise to popularity of travel and descriptive books in the 1930's. Discussion is set against the contemporary so...MSS1010
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Booklet 1 - Booklet of memoirs written by Major Henry Charles David Marshall, c.1942
Digitised Collection
Maker: Marshall, Henry Charles David
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX34 Major Henry Charles David Marshall, DSO, ED and bar, 2/7 Battalion, 1939-1945. Wallet 1 of 5 – Booklet 1 (pp.1-36) - This booklet covers ...AWM2020.22.278
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Boom
Art
Maker: McCowan, Ian Australian Survey Corp.
A ' careless talk' poster issued by the 2 Corps Survey Mobile Reproduction Unit. A humorous image featuring two farmers being blown up on their farm after talking about the Army using their land to ca...ARTV10232
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Bostock, William Dowling (Air Vice Marshal, b.1892 - d.1968)
Private Record
Maker: Bostock, William Dowling
Extensive collection of correspondence, messages, miscellaneous papers, administrative papers, and other material relating to Bostock's career, the RAAF, and US AFF - RAAF cooperation during the Secon...PR84/127
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Bostock, William Dowling (Air Vice-Marshal); life history; 'the Gwill Papers'
Private Record
Maker: Bostock, William Dowling
Air Vice-Marshal William Dowling Bostock : Life history : "The Gwill Papers" includes flying logbooks, letters, newspaper cuttings, Parliamentary papers relating to Bostock's RAAF career, newspaper wr...PR00580
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Bottled war time pack of Permanganate Potash
Heraldry
Maker: Drug Houses of Australia Elliotts & Australian Drug Pty Ltd
Small tapering glass bottle with tin cap, containing permanganate potash crystals. The brown and green paper label reads 'WAR-TIME PACK D.H.A. PERMANGANATE POTASH. NOT TO BE TAKEN. A POWERFUL DEODORI...REL34863
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Bottle of desiccated normal human plasma
Technology
Maker: Eli Lilly and Company
Glass bottle, sealed with a rubber stopper and a wax seal. The gummed label attached to the bottle reads: 'DESICCATED NORMAL HUMAN PLASMA. Representing 250 cc original normal plasma. To which has been...REL34847
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Bottle of dried pooled human serum for transfusion
Technology
Maker: Australian Red Cross Society
Glass bottle with a wax-sealed metal screw cap. The paper label glued to bottle has some silverfish damage, but the legible text reads: 'DRIED POOLED HUMAN SERUM FOR TRANSFUSION. Volume: 400 cc. Prepa...REL34849
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Bottle of dried pooled human serum for transfusion
Technology
Maker: Australian Red Cross Society
Glass bottle with a wax-sealed metal screw cap. A paper label glued to bottle reads: 'DRIED POOLED HUMAN SERUM FOR TRANSFUSION. Volume: 400 cc. Prepared from blood given by donors of the AUSTRALIAN RE...REL34848
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Bottle opener : Squadron Leader B A Grace, 82 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Tooth and Co. Unknown
Steel bottle opener with 'K. B. LAGER' and 'TOOTH's' cast on either side of the handle.REL40967
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Bourke, J P
Manuscript
Maker: Bourke, J P
Typescript in two parts titled "The Australian Soldier as Others See Him", comprised of extracts from published and unpublished sources such as newspapers, lectures, personal accounts. Documents and a...MSS0710
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Bourke, Michael J (Civilian)
Private Record
Maker: Bourke, Michael J
IDENTITY CARD FOR CIVILIANSPR85/178
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Boustead, Owen T (Private, 2nd Aust General Hospital, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Boustead, Owen T
CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE 1919, IDENTITY CARD 1943, CORRESPONDENCE RE CREMATION OF O T BOUSTEAD, 1959PR86/076
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Bowen, Stella
Manuscript
Maker: Ostler, Mirabel
A researched memoir about Stella Bowen - 1895 - 1947. Contains information about her life and her paintings.MSS1823
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Boxed 'Commando' Table Tennis game
Heraldry
Maker: Healthy Games Manufacturing Company
Boxed table tennis game in a plain carboard box with pasted 5 colour label. The contents consist of a pair of simple austerity paddles with nailed handles and cork faces; a blue dyed net bound with co...REL33320
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Boxed draughts set issued by the Australian Comforts Fund
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
A wooden box fitted with a sliding lid, containing a set of draughts. The lid is branded in black ink with the ACF star and the sides of the box with 'ACF'. The box contains a full set of twelve white...REL24472
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Boxed Latexture Products 'Marianne' Simplicity Fashiondol
Heraldry
Maker: Latexture Products Inc
Boxed 'Fashiondol' set consisting of a twelve and a half inch (31 cm) moulded composition doll with painted face, red hair and brown shoes, marked in relief on her back 'PAT PEND'. The doll's arms are...REL38773
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Boxed Mine Detector, No 4A
Technology
Maker: Unknown
No 4A Mine Detector, in original wooden box of issue. Box is finished in an olive drab and is stencilled on the lid 'DETECTOR MINE 4A'. One side is marked in black paint 'Z5/ZA-27991/1' and S/1/67 QT...REL36705
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Box for butterfly belt : Sapper L McLennan, 2/2 Forestry Unit
Heraldry
Maker: McLennan, Lachlan
Hand made cedar wood box with sliding lid. The inside is lined with white medical dressing.REL/21579.003
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Box for model of Type 72 foot Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1342 : Lieutenant A K Englert, RANR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Box for model of Type 72 foot Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1342, painted black with white lettering. The front panel can be removed by unscrewing three metal screws. This panel is marked 'LT A.K.ENGLE...REL40735.002
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Box for sweetheart brooch : Flight Lieutenant J Epstein, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Whitakers Jewellers
Rectangular box for an enamelled RAAF sweetheart brooch. The box has a blue mock snakeskin finish. Stamped on the lining under the hinged lid is 'Whitakers THE JEWELLERS Diamond & Watch Specialtists 1...REL/07759.002
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Boxing trophy : Flight Sergeant L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden shield shaped boxing trophy which has two aluminium pieces attached to it with aircraft rivets. The top piece, in the shape of a scroll is engraved with the words 'MOROTAI. BOXING. CHAMPIONSHIP...REL22420
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Boyce, Peter John
Private Record
Maker: Boyce, Peter John
Thesis examines Australian and Malayan Commonwealth relations 1941-1961. Includes domestic, economic, trade, cultural, religious, philosophical and other human factors and Australia's military commitm...PRMF0073
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Boyd, Eric Ewart Gladstone (Captain, 8th Div AIF, POW)
Private Record
Maker: Boyd, Eric Ewart Gladstone
SOLDIERS PAYBOOK 1942-1946 AND OBITUARY FROM WESLEY COLLEGE JOURNAL 1958PR86/161
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Bracht, William Henry (Petty Officer, b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Bracht, William Henry
Large manuscript titled `Memoirs in peace and war'. Covers service in RAN from enlistment in 1934. Describes service on HMAS Perth, including visit to 1939 World Fair in New York; outbreak of war; bei...MSS1576
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Braddock, H Philip (2/6th Bn AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Braddock, Hubert Philip
MESS ORDERLY TICKET AND (UNUSED) 2/6TH BN CHRISTMAS CARD FOR 1939 OF BRADDOCK.PR88/023
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Brady, Michael Vincent (Flying Officer, 3 Stores Depot, RAAF b.1908)
Private Record
Maker: Brady, Michael Vincent
MEMBERS PAY BOOK, DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT, COMMISSION AND COVERING LETTERPR86/355
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Branson, A W (Private, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Branson, A W
Letters written Christmas 1941 and January 1942 describe life on Ambon while awaiting expected Japanese attack. Other papers relate to death of Private Branson while a POW in August 1945.PR90/146
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Brass model of a 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun : James Samuel Brown, MM
Technology
Maker: Brown, James Samuel
Brass scale model of a Bofors anti-aircraft gun in approximately 1:25 scale. Some major components (carriage, gun cradle & breech) have been cast while others have been milled from brass rod. Items ar...RELAWM27984
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Brass tube : Range Finder, Anti Aircraft Mk 3
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Stepped and flanged section of brass tubing. Originally formed part of the internals for the missing left arm of REL32499.001, Mk 3 Anti Aircraft Range Finder.REL32499.009
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Brass urn : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass urn with sides which slope slightly inwards towards the base, and a flat lid with a central ornamental knob. The lid has a simple ridge edge, and fits into a similar ridge placed on the inside o...REL39659
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Brass urn : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass urn with sides which slope slightly inwards towards the base, and a white metal lid with a central ornamental knob. The lid does not match the urn and fits poorly. It appears to be a substitute ...REL39660
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Bread Zoning released 1,514 carters for Victory!
Art
Maker: Department of War Organisation of Industry
During the Second World War in Australia breat zoning was introduced and bakers could only bake within zoned quotas. The point of this was to utilise the staffing resources on work that directly assis...ARTV01591
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"Break down the noise!"
Art
Maker: Garvey, Joe
Depicts two seated soldiers listening to Frank Sinatra on the radio while fighting, shells, bombs and explosions occur in the background behind them. Joseph Francis Garvey (b. 1912) was a commercial a...ARTI03256
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Breast collar : General Service Pack Saddle Mark V
Heraldry
Maker: Jones & Rowley
Breast collar for General Service Pack Saddle Mark V. The collar is made from three fold hide with the edges left unstitched. The straps, with buckles, which attach it to the pannels of the pack saddl...REL33901.005
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Breeching and crupper : General Service Pack Saddle Mark V
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Government Harness Factory Commonwealth Government Harness Factory Telford Bros
Breeching and crupper for use with the General Service Pack Saddle Mark V. The threefold leather breeching with unstitched edges has steel buckles at each end to attach it to the breeching straps on t...REL33901.006
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"Bren Gun Fund" Committee 1941
Private Record
Minute book of "Bren Gun Fund" Committee authorised by Commissioner of Repatriation to raise funds for presentation to the Commonwealth Government for purchase of a Bren Gun.99PR90/183
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Brent, Bern (Internee)
Private Record
Maker: Brent, Bern Gerald
COPY OF A LETTER PREPARED BY MR BRENT IN 1984 COMMENTING UPON THE TELEVISION SERIES, "THE DUNERA BOYS". MR BRENT WAS HIMSELF INTERNED AND SENT TO AUSTRALIA. HE LATER JOINED THE AIFPR87/035
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Brewster, Basil (Lieutenant, RN, Lt-Commander RAN b.1896 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Brewster, Basil Theodore
Collection relating to the military service of Commander Basil Theodore Brewster DSC, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, written 1981. The collection consists of an unbound typescript memoir has b...PR90/147
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Brewster Buffalo A51-5 wing tip : Sergeant J Austin, 87 Squadron (1 Photographic Reconnaissance) Royal Australian Air Force
Technology
Maker: Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
This wing tip is the outboard end of the starboard (right) mainplane. It was severed from Brewster Buffalo A51-5 by the fire that engulfed the aircraft when it crashed during an attempted precautionar...REL34222
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Bridge, Herbert Kirkman, (Sub-Lieutenant RANVR, b.1914 - d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Bridge, Herbert Kirkman
NEW TESTAMENT PRESENTED BY US ARMYPR86/164
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Bring him home sooner...Invest in the First Victory Loan
Art
Maker: Commonwealth War Loans Office Unknown
Poster issued by the Commonwealth War Loans Office to promote the First Victory Loan (28th March - 9th May 1944) which followed on closely after four successfully subscribed Liberty Loans. The target ...ARTV10405
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Britannia brooch : Signalman E J Fox, 8 Division Signals
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilded metal brooch showing Britannia above a boomerang. Britannia holds a laurel branch in her right hand and a trident in her left. The trident's fork has broken off at the shoulder. Next to her is...REL/12930
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British Pattern 1891/1927 Naval Officer's Sword and Scabbard : Vice Admiral Sir Henry McKay Burrell, Royal Australian Navy
Technology
Pattern 1891/1927 Naval Officer's Sword and Scabbard. The hilt is a small gilt/brass solid half basket type with the Tudor crowned anchor cartouche badge and the lion head backstrap pommel. The back e...REL/06630.001
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British pattern steel helmet
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki painted British pattern steel helmet. The inside of the helmet is padded with foam rubber and has an adjustable cotton chin strap. The chin strap is marked with the name 'D SELLARS' and an illeg...REL30326
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British Pattern 1897 Sword and Scabbard : Major General J J Murray
Technology
Maker: Fenton Brothers Ltd
British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated three quarter 'scroll' pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the GVR royal cypher and is stamped 2 D[broad arr...REL42334