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Knucklebones Set - Abydos, Plastic, Boxed, circa 1976
Alternative Name(s): Jacks Made by Abydos-London, England, circa 1976. Bought at the ancient Roman Baths, in Bath, England. The Australian Children's Folklore Collection is unique in ...
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Gas Mask - Air Raid Precautions Warden, circa 1941-1945
Alternative Name(s): Gas Respirator Gas mask consisting of rubber face piece with celluloid eyepieces and rubber hose connecting to a chemical-absorbant cannister. Issued to Howard Daw ...
From: Camberwell, Australia Images: 1 -
Trunk - Wood, Stud Detail, Greece, circa 1940s
Rectangular shaped trunk made from wood and lined on the exterior with metal sheeting. The trunk was brought to Australia by Nick Karathanasopoulos, when he returned to Australia with h ...
From: St Kilda, Australia Images: 7 -
Digital Photograph - Leo Takeshi Hasegawa in Uniform, Sydney, 1940s
Photograph of Leo Takeshi Hasegawa in his Australian army uniform, in Sydney, in the 1940s. Leo (Leonard Takeshi) Hasegawa served in the citizen and interim army service, from 1941-1948 ...
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Model - Nissen Hut, circa 1940-1945
Alternative Name(s): Toy Hut Model Nissen hut of timber and tin, semi-circular, made circa 1940-1945. Made in England, it may have been brought to Australia by the donor and his family ...
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Photograph - Australian Squadron at Hobson's Bay, Williamstown, Victoria, circa 1890
Monochrome photograph of several steam and sailing ships from the Australian Squadron of the British Navy moored at Hobson's Bay, Williamstown, taken by the studio of Nettleton & Arnest ...
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Photograph - Australian Squadron at Hobson's Bay, Williamstown, Victoria, circa 1890
Monochrome photograph of several steam and sailing ships from the Australian Squadron of the British Navy moored at Hobson's Bay, Williamstown, taken by the studio of Nettleton & Arnest ...
From: Williamstown, Australia Images: 1 -
Sweetheart Brooch - Rigo Cavedon, To Olga, circa 1935
Sweetheart brooch made for Olga Cavedon (nee Andreetta) by Rigo Cavedon while he was doing National Service just before World War Two, circa 1935. Sweetheart brooches were made by membe ...
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Photograph Album - Private John Lord, Gallipoli & Egypt, World War I, 4 Nov-20 Dec 1915
Army book used as a photograph album, containing images of Gallipoli and Egypt during World War I. Photographs were taken by an unknown soldier between 4 November and 20 December 1915 ...
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Photograph - Rocardo Angelo Gazzola, Dec 1920
Photograph of Rocardo Angelo Gazzola, taken December 1920. It was sent to his sweetheart Maria Vendramini while he was completing his national service. He also sent her a box with writi ...
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Lantern Slide - Horse Belonging to Dead Soldier
Lantern slide - coloured drawing of soldier in uniform leading a horse, described as that of a 'dead soldier'.
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Lantern Slide - 'RAF Recruiting Visit', World War II, 1942
Lantern slide - notice of recruiting visit to 'Small Hall Wells' on Friday 10 Juy, 1942.
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Lantern Slide - 'Our "Salute the Soldier" Week', 1944
Lantern slide promoting 'Salute the Soldier Week'. This campaign was held in Britain in 1944 to raise money for the war effort through events at the local level. 'Salute the Soldier W ...
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Lantern Slide - Soldier, Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1885-1901
Lantern slide depicting a member of the Victorian Mounted Rifles (although inscribed 'Victoria' Mounted Rifles). Formed in 1885, the Victorian Mounted Rifle companies were recruited in ...
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Lantern Slide - Camouflaged Ship, Sydney, 1916
Lantern slide - photograph of camouflaged ship in a harbour in Sydney in 1916. Camouflage was in its infancy at that time, but it was recognized that painting ships and other large obje ...
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Lantern Slide - Soldiers with Machine Guns in Front of Tents, 1914-1918 (Damaged)
Three soldiers with their Vickers machine guns and kits outside white tents. Location unknown. Slide is cracked in upper corner. The British Army established a Machine Gun Corps in 19 ...
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Lantern Slide - Australians Searching For Wounded, Hamel, France, 5 Jul 1918
Lantern slide - photograph of Australian searching for wounded in the badly-damaged village of Hamel, France, on 5 July 1918, following its capture.
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Lantern Slide - Australians of the Imperial Camel Corps in Palestine, Rafa, Palestine, Mar ...
Lantern slide depicting the Imperial Camel Corps at rest on the sandhills at Rafa, in Palestine. The Brigade was five-eights Australian.
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Lantern Slide - Australian Soldiers Lining up for Food in Army Camp, World War I, 1914-191 ...
Lantern slide depicting Australian soldiers lining up for food in an army camp. Appears to be World War I-era.
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Lantern Slide - Soldiers in Snow
Lantern slide depicting soldiers in snow. Date and place unknown. May be World War I, depicting Australian soldiers.
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Lantern Slide - Army Camp
Lantern slide depicting army camp. Location and date unknown, but possibly a Middle Eastern location during World War I.
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Lantern Slide - Soldiers in Middle East, World War I, 1914-1918
Lantern slide depicting soldiers in a town square, gathering around several devices. The use of the devices is unknown - perhaps blade-sharpening or rolling wire.
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Lantern Slide - Going Ashore at Sierra Leone from HMAT Borda, 1916
Lantern slide depicting Australian soldiers leaving their ship in a smaller boat and going ashore.
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Lantern Slide - Frozen Water Troughs, Rollestone Camp, England, 1917
Lantern slide depicting Australian soldiers with their horses at frozen water troughs.
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Lantern Slide - 'Men Wounded in the Ypres Battle', 20 Sep 1917
Lantern slide - photograph of soldiers at a casualty clearing station. German prisoners are assisting with the wounded soldiers.
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Lantern Slide - 'The 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade', Palestine, 8 Jan 1918
Lantern slide: photograph depicting the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigage resting in Palestine, on 8 January 1918.
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Lantern Slide - Troop Deck, HMAT Orsova, Jul 1915
Lantern slide - photograph depicting men at leisure on board the HMAT Orsova in July 1915. Amongst those on board the Orsova when it embarked from Melbourne were members of the Siege A ...
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Lantern Slide - 'On HMAT Marathon, at Newport Near USA on Way Home', May 1918
Lantern slide depicting troops lying in the deck of the HMAT Marathon at Newport, USA, on their way home from World War I in May 1918. It was bound for Australia.
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Lantern Slide - 'Relic', Army Biscuit, Lemnos, 1915-1916
Lantern slide depicting an inscribed amy issue biscuit. Its inscription indicates that it is a relic of Lemnos and another location. The lantern slide indicates that the 'main food' was ...
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Lantern Slide - 'The Corduroy Track', Westheok Ridge to Bellevarde, Ypres, Belgium, 26 Oct ...
Lantern slide depicting the wreckage of war along a 'corduroy track' leading from Westhoek Ridge to Bellevarde Ridge, in the Ypres sector, in Belgium. The area towards Hooge and Chateau ...
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Lantern Slide - Mouquet Farm Looking South Towards Pozieres, Oct 1916
Lantern slide depicting a devestated battlefield at Mouquet Farm, near Pozieres, in October 1916. It is identified as a 'scene of severe trench warfare', eventally becoming part of 'no ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Digger a Much Wounded Mascot Arrives in Sydney', 1918
Lantern slide photograph of a homecoming street march in Sydney. A dog mascot missing a leg leads three soldiers. On 26 November 1918 the Sydney Morning Herald reported a 'great demons ...
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Lantern Slide - Hut 36 Decoration, ASC, Rollestone, England, 1917
Photograph of rough coat of arms (perhaps made of stones on the ground) taken at Rollestone army camp in 1917, during World War I. Activities at the camp apparently including observatio ...
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Lantern Slide - Army Camp With Australian Soldiers & Horsedrawn Military Wagon, World War ...
Lantern slide depicting a group of Australian soldiers in front of a hut in an army encampment during World War I. A horse-drawn wagon is visible.
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Lantern Slide - Soldiers Dissembarking on Wharf, World War I, 1914-1918
Lantern slide depicting a contingent of Australian soldiers on a wharf dissembarking.
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Lantern Slide - Australian Soldiers in Camp, World War I, 1914-1918
Lantern slide depicting Australian soldiers in uniform standing in front of a marquee tent. One has a pet monkey perched on his shoulder.
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Lantern Slide - Australian Soldiers in Tent Encampment, World War I, 1914-1918
Group of soldiers in front of a tent encampment. Location and date unknown, but believed to have been taken during World War I. The soldiers have been identified as Australian.
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Lantern Slide - Soldiers Unloading Cargo in Railway Siding, World War I, circa 1915
Soldiers unloading cargo from a goods train in a railway siding at a wharf, possibly in a middle eastern country during Word War I.
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Lantern Slide - Australian Army Officers at Tent Encampment, World War I, circa 1915
Lantern slide depicting Australian Army officers at a tent encampment. The image may depict a visit to the camp by senior officers or dignitaries.
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 1, 1900-1920
Lantern slide 1 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the Soudan: the story of the British occupation in Egypt 1882-1898'. This lantern sli ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 2, 1900-1920
Lantern slide 2 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the Soudan: the story of the British occupation in Egypt 1882-1898'. This lantern sli ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 3, 1900-1920
Lantern slide 3 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the Soudan: the story of the British occupation in Egypt 1882-1898'. This lantern sli ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 4, 1900-1920
Lantern slide 4 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the Soudan: the story of the British occupation in Egypt 1882-1898'. This lantern sli ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 5, 1900-1920
Lantern slide 5 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the Soudan: the story of the British occupation in Egypt 1882-1898'. The slide depicts ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 6, 1900-1920
Lantern slide 6 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the Soudan: the story of the British occupation in Egypt 1882-1898'. This lantern sli ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 7, 1900-1920
Lantern slide 7 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the Soudan: the story of the British occupation in Egypt 1882-1898'. This lantern sli ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 8, 1900-1920
Lantern slide showing British soldiers fighting Egyptian soldiers in and around a bush. Slide 8 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the So ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 9, 1900-1920
Lantern slide showing a group of British soldiers on horseback. Canons pictured in the foreground. Slide 9 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatic ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 10, 1900-1920
Lantern slide showing soldiers fighting on the battlefield. A horse is pictured to the left of image. Slide 10 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fan ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Heroes and Fanatics in the Soudan', No. 11, 1900-1920
Lantern slide showing British soldiers fighting Egyptian soldiers on the battlefield. Slide 11 from a set of 12 lantern slides depicting the story titled 'Heroes and fanatics in the Sou ...
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