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Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, JAPANESE OCCUPATION
Japanese Govt in occupied countries issued their version of their own local currencies so able to better control their economies. Abolish all traces of Western influences. Items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.1. Japanese issued occupation currency to the Phillipines. A 500 peso note predominantly grey in colour. On one side written "The Japanese Government" and "500 pesos", with No. 500 in each corner and picture of a cenotaph in the middle. Other side has No. 500 in each corner and "Five Hundred Pesos" in middle. 2. Japanese issued Occupation currency to Indonesia. A 5 Gulden note, predominantly green in colour. No's and description on one side and just no's on other side. 1. Has No. 500 in each corner on both sides "500 Pesos in writing and one side has "The Japanese Government". 2. One side has "5" in each corner and other side has No. 5 across note 3 ties. In middle on one side says "De Japansche Regeering Betact AAN Toonder VIJF Gulden" Letters SG stamped twice.occupational currencies, japan, richard william mcgilvery -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Ceremonial object - Patch, Army, Unknown
Red background made of material, then stuck on cardboard. represents two crossed rifles. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Partial foundation stone (two pieces), Temperance Hall, Port Melbourne, 24 May 1890
Obtained from grounds of former Temperance Hall, Nott and Liardet Streets. Found when renovations/extensions were being made by PMCC in 1990. The stone was laid on 24 May 1890 by James Munro MLA who was a leading temperance advocate.Two pieces of commemorative stone which was originally in wall of Temperance Hall.' This s.... was laid by ...... the Honora... James Munr... ...... May 24th ........'james munro, built environment - civic, port melbourne temperance hall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Ceremonial object - Sash, Independent Order of Rechabites, n.d
Displayed at History House.Blue heavy woven sash with silver borders and fringe. Heavy silver embroidery of initials IOR. Large silver, blue and red applique and embroidery 8-pointed star in centre of sash. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer - Flyer - Casterton & Coleraine Hunt club, c. 1969
Off white paper flyer, Casterton-Coleraine Hunt Club, advertising Point to Point race on Sunday August 24, 1969.casterton, coleraine, hunt, sport, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer - Flyer - Christian Community College Portland, Victoria, n.d
DL flyer, black and white, general information brochure for Portland's Christian Community College -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY, Japanese Government, c1939-1945
Refer to RAAF service of No.40595 C.S. Cornelius.This is a set of Japanese Invasion money notes in 4 values; 1. EEN Gulden - medium size note, front is printed in brown and green ink. The rear is printed in brown ink. 2. This is a small note of 1/2 Gulden, white paper with blue ink on front. rear side is in blue ink as well. 3. This is a small note of Tien cent. Printed in purple ink on both sides. 4. This is a very small note - 5 cent (VIJF). Printed in blue ink on both sides.ww2, dutch east indies, invasion money -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Ceremonial object - Robe, R.W. Bredin & Son, City of Brighton Town Clerk Robe
Full length black robe with centre opening. Constructed from black polyester cotton fabric with black velvet edging and reverse. Black braid with silk tassels attached to sleeves and at back of robe.city of brighton, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, town clerk, town clerk's robe -
Camberwell Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Trophy, Auburn Football Club Premiers Trophy, 1942
Smaller silver trophy cupInscription: 'Auburn Football Club, Premiers 1942, A. Downie'trophy, camberwell, football, auburn, sport -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative trowel, 1904
Sterling silver commemorative trowel with a turned wood handle, engraved decorations and inscription"Presented to F. J. Cato Esqe on the occasion of his laying memorial stone S. Malvern Methodist Church Oct. 8th. 1904"cato, f. j., south malvern methodist church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer, Banyule Heritage Study, 2020
Request by Banyule City Council for information about heritage places which should be considered for protection.Colour leaflet, printed on one side, with col. card, printed both sidesheritage places, banyule city council -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Newsletter, Missions to Seamen, London, The Church and the Sailor March- April 1949, no 392, 1949
This newsletter was received as one item of 5 linked to and formerly the property of a member of the Lightkeepers of the Mission to Seamen,Vancouver, Canada circa 1940 - 1950s. See Donor file for details. This Newsletter is of particular interest as the leading article references the financial difficulties of Missions to Seamen around the world in the post world War 2 era. 8 page A 5 size Newsletter (pp 17-31 Cumulative issue) - Vol XXXVIII commercially printed with graphic masthead featuring ships. Features brief articles on International Missions to Seamen. Back page titled 'Our Lightkeepers'Page' features The Senior Lightkeepers' Guild of Vancouver. Illustrated thoughout with photographs.nora o'connor, edward o'connor, vancouver, canada, british columbia, lightkeepers' auxiliary, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, overseas missions -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel
The foundation stone of the New Wesleyan Church, Were Street, Brighton, Victoria was laid by Mrs W P Wells, the wife of the Superintendent of the Brighton Circuit and President of the Victorian Wesleyan Conference in 1887. The foundation stone was temporarily removed in the late 1930s and the 1937 publication "Were Street Jubilee" details the "proposed Jubilee Church". The same trowel was used when the stone was re-laid in 1955 at the beginning of the construction on the new church. S060.1 Silver commemorative trowel with a bone handle. The front and back both have inscriptions. The front has heavily engraved decoration. S060.2: Presentation box for S060.1. Teal colour rouched satin lined box made of brown leather.S060.1 Front: "TO MRS W. P. Wells ON THE OCCASION OF HER LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE Wesleyan Church WERE STREET BRIGHTON APRIL 2ND 1887" S090.1 Back: "THIS TROWEL WAS USED BY REV. A.W.PEDERICK, L.TH. PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE TO Lay the Foundation Stone of the new WERE STREET METHODIST CHURCH 30th JULY 1955".rev a w pederick, mrs w p wells, rev william p wells, were street methodist church brighton victoria, wesleyan church were street brighton victoria -
City of Ballarat
Ceremonial object - Public Artwork, F. W. Commons, Miners Rest Soldiers Memorial by F. W. Commons, 1920
Erected in the township of Miners Rest in 1920 in remembrance of fallen soldiers, this granite plinth cenotaph stands at the West end of an Avenue of Honour with 25 trees. The memorial is of Harcourt colonial granite, with bronze face plates, and contains the names of twenty-four soldiers of the district who sacrificed their lives at war. The monument was designed by the well-known sculptor, Mr F. W. Commons, and the work executed by returned soldiers employed at his studio on Creswick Road, Ballarat.The memorial is of historic and social significance to the people of BallaratGranite stone memorial including plaques on a bluestone base. 4 smaller granite posts and flag pole. In honour of our men of this district who gave their lives in the great war 1914-19. Duty Nobly Done. Erected by residents A.D.1920. Unveiled by Sir A. J. Peacock K.C.M.C., M.L.A. 23rd May 1920 Soldiers named; L.C. Blackman, D.G. Chisholm, J. Dowie, D. Dobson, H. Fisher, A.E. Gray, E.S. Holgate, H.S. Holgate, A. Kennedy, W.C. Kilfeder, G.A. Loader, H.R. Lonsdale, W. Miller, P. Morgan, C.A. Morrison, J. McDonald, N. McKenzie, L. Pollock, W.G. Pollock, A. Robertson, C.F. Shelton, P.J. Shelton, G.F. Smith, J.T. Swain.miners rest cenotaph, miners rest avenue of honour -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Invitation, Invitation to Emmanueli Collection, 2018
The Mission to Seafarers hosted an art auction on July 12 2018, with works by well-known artists such as R_O_N_E, photographer John Gollings, illustrative artist Jeremy Kyle and Catherine de Boer who brought together their work, as well as her own, into the same room. During an attempt to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania Catherine de Boer, promised the guide who helped her, Emmanueli to finance his studies and get his diploma in safari guiding and wildlife management. On the Go Fund Me page Catherine explains: By running this type of event, the Mission to Seafarers demonstrates its support to the Community,emmanueli collection, auction, catherine de boer, tanzania, mount kilimanjaro, community -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Ceremonial object - Thurible, 1940-1990
Thurible located in the Anglican chapel of St Peter of the Mission to Seafarers.This is one of the many objects used for religious services in the chapel of the Mission.Cone shaped brass incense burner with relief religious motif of madonna and child and cut-out cross-shaped holes, suspended from chains at three points from the top rim. Suspended by rings underneath is swinging brass cross.religious objects, incense burner, religious icons, thurible, mission to seafarers, st peter chapel, sanctuary lamp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Silver Coin
Possession of POW's at Camp 4.Silver metal coinsilver coin, camp 4 tatura -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Ceremonial object - Holy Water Font, 1987
On top of the cross four initials: A.M.D.G. wedding anniversary, holy water font, chapel, baptistry, donald leslie, joan leslie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, FRENCH, Boulogne, Ville de Lille, Ville de Tourcoing, 1914-1925
Refers to the service of Albert Edwards. British Army 5471, Southhsmpton, UK.1. 50 cents, Chamber of Commerce de Boulogne Sur Mer. Dated 4 June 1920. 2. 10 cents - Ville de Lille Bon Communal. 3. 5 cents - Ville de Lille Bon Communal. (Garanti par la ville). 4. 10 cents - Ville de Tour Coing Bon de Denrees. 5. 5 cents - Ville de Tour Coing Bon de Denrees. 6. 5 cents - Roubaux. Everre de 1914 - 1915 "Bon de Cinq Centimes".ww1, french currency -
Bialik College
Flyer (item) - Bialik Arts Festival, 2015
Flyer for the 2015 Bialik Arts Festival. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.visual and performing arts, 2010s -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Victorian Seamen's Mission, Great National Service for Seafarers, 1907
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend.Small flyer in cream colour paper and printed in blue ink. Flying angel flag at the top left corner.seafarers service, 1907, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, dr lowther clarke, archibishop of melbourne, st paul cathedral, admiral sir wilmot fawkes, seamen's mission, missions to seamen, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - List, Gifts, St Nicholas Seamen's Church , List of Gifts, 1946
St Nicholas Seamen's Church was furnished thanks to donations of supporters of the Mission.The document lists all the gifts donated by generous supporters of the Mission in 1946. The chapel was built during World War 2 as memorial to the merchant seamen lost during the war. These items were donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in 1979 to furnish the chapel.A4 document on cream colour paper, wording in black ink with flying angel flag on topdate written in ink: May 24th 1946 / signature from Frank L. Olivergifts, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, padre frank leslie oliver, williamstown, nelson place, st nicholas seamen's church, 1946, flagstaff hill maritime museum, warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Document, Watsonia Neighbourhood House, [Watsonia Neighbourhood House], 2002c
Description of activities provided to the community by the Watsonia Neighbourhood House in 20021 p. Black print on green paperwatsonia neighbourhood house -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Grewar Estate, Bentleigh, 1st Section Sold at Auction, 1926
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleGrewar Estate Bentleigh - 86 Home Sites - H.C. Costello & W. H. Woodpatterson road, jasper road, bentleigh, real estate, auction, grewar -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Pinnacle Estate, Benteligh, 1927
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleThe Pinnacle Estate, Bentleigh - 53 Home sites & 15 Shop Sites - Auction Saturday March 5, 1927 - Norman D. MacKay and W. Ansteepatterson road, pt. nepean road (now nepean highway), vunabere ave, galtum ave, tovan-akas ave, patterson, bentleigh, auction, real estate -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Auction - "Heatherlie" corner Maroondah Highway and Warburton Road, Lilydale, Victoria - 1st May 1974
White bifold flyer with photographs and location. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Italian Coin, 1940
Coin found at P.O.W Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.Italian coin featuring eagle crest, word 'Italia', Date 1940 and currency value on one face. Reverse face features bust of male person and Latin script.camp 13, coin, murchison -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Illusionaire, Expect the unexpected, c. 2017
For several years Sam Angelico and his partner, Rosanna used the Norla Dome for their show, Illusionaire. In 2019, due to the renovations works, the show ended at the Mission.The Mission has always been open to the community and has a tradition of hosting cultural events: shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals.Colour flyer (postcard format) for a magic showcultural events, magic show, illusionaire, sam angelico, norla dome, flinders street -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - Invitation, City of Bendigo, The Freedom of Entry, 1970
On the 27th March, 1942 'Fortuna House' was occupied by LHQ Cartographic Company, Australian Survey Corps. Fortuna was the site of the base map plant and during this time approximately sixteen million maps of Australian Territories in the South West Pacific area were produced for use by the Allied Services. Fortuna was purchased in 1951 by the Commonwealth Government and until 1970 the Survey Corps and Regiment became part of community life in the district. This event to grant the Regiment Freedom of Entry took place at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday 14th June, 1970.Booklet outlining the celebrations commemorating the Army Survey Regiment's time in Bendigo. Includes a short history of the Regiment's association with the City which spanned from 1942 - 1970 as well as the day proceedings attended by the Mayor and Councillors.fortuna house, george lansell, royal aust survey corps, queen elizabeth oval, mayor jeffrey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flyer, City of Port Melbourne, Vintage Port Worth Preserving, 13 Oct 1993
"Vintage Port Worth Preserving" Blue flyer with black print. City of Port Melbourne logo at top. Notice is for a public meeting about the new City of Melbourne boundaries which impact on Port Melbourne. "Cr, Liana THOMPSON, Mayor" at bottom right cornerlocal government - city of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall, liana thompson, mayors, roger hallam, jeff kennett, amalgamation