The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Delegates presenting at the League of Nations General Assembly, Geneva. The League of Nations was an international organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. The League's goals included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation, diplomacy and improving global welfare. Between the years of 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became members of the League of Nations. The Covenant forming the League of Nations was included in the Treaty of Versailles and came into force on 10 January 1920. The League of Nations was dissolved on 18 April 1946, when its assets and responsibilities were transferred to the United Nations. Of the 42 founder members, including Australia, 23 (or 24, counting Free France) remained members until the League of Nations was dissolved in 1946.
Brown fountain pen with gold nib. This pen was used by Senator the Honourable George Foster Pearce, Australian Minister of Defence to sign the peace treaty with Austria at St. Germain, France on Se
Bronze circular medallion showing on the obverse a personification of France presenting a pen and the Peace Treaty to Germania. Around the edge in raised lettering are the words: "PAIX DE VERSAILLES 1
Australian soldiers of 17 Construction Squadron, members of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG), preparing charges to dispose of explosive devices in a demolition pit at Ondangwa Ai
Sapper Chris Wilson and 'Blacky', of 17th Construction Squadron, members of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group standing barefoot in flood waters outside of their accommodation barracks. UN
An unexploded ordnance device surrounded by pieces of wood and attached to a detonator ready for destruction by members of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG). UNTAG was established
Members of Corporal Barry Wade's Ready Reaction Force, part of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG), practice recovering Australian Electoral Commission personnel in mine protection
