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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Medal - WW2 Medals - William Alsop 2/10 Commando Squadron, c. 1945
Awarded to William Donald Alsop - 2/10 Commando Squadron during WW2These medals has historic significance as it was issued to William Alsop a Commando in 2/10 Commando Squadron for his service during World War II and has strong provenance as it was donated with a Deed of Gift.The six–pointed star is yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Pacific Star’ and War Medal 1939-45.SX33860 William Alsopww2, world war 2, australian commando, independent company -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RIBBON, DFC, Possibly 1945
Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon belonged to "Flight Lieutenant Allan Josiah George Polkinghorne DFC", No. 414950 RAAF who was with 4 Squadron at time of his discharge.Ribbon - sloping purple lines from left down to right on a white background. White edging at left and right. Ribbon attached to metal backing with two mounting pins.award, dfc, raaf, ribbon, allan josiah george polkinghorne -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, E30 ATAR Project - Letters & Reports Exchanged with Team in France P & M Letters File No. 13
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL, BENDIGO
Coloured postcard, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, looking up from High Street, north towards Cathedral. Tram in centre of High Street, trees either side. Cathedral spire is under construction. On back of card 'Nu Color Vue, Bendigo Victoria, The Sacred Heart Cathedral looking from High Street'Nu Color Vuebendigo, church, sacred heart cathedral, bendigo, sacred heart cathedral, catholic, high street, construction -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Jim Hayes, 07/12/1950
The correspondent writes "'.... I am sending ........a little Xmas gift of 100 pounds Sterling that should be worth 125 pounds at the rate of exchange when it reaches Australia"Quinn CollectionThis letter is written on a single sheet of unlined buff-coloured paper. The paper has been folded in half, in book form (0852.a). It is headed The Meadows, Epsom and is dated 7/12/50. The off-white envelope (0852.b) is addressed to Kip Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. There are two United Kingdom stamps in the upper right hand corner, an air mail sticker on the left and is post-marked Epsom, Surrey. The letter commences "Dear Kip..." and is signed "Jim". letters-from-abroad, jim hayes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour photo of Princes Bridge from St Kilda Rd looking towards the city of Melbourne. Part of title has been cutout. Addressed to Miss M.J.E. Stapleton, Arcade, Bendigo Sender unknown Undated postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Award for Folk dancing, 17/08/2001
Laminated certificate presented to Peter Ellis for performing in the Charlton College Federation Dance. Black and white central photograph of a group of people at a dance, with a gold coloured border.federation celebration, folk dancing, peter ellis -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Combat shirt
DCPU is a five colour camouflage pattern developed by the Australian Defence Force and tested during Auscamthe late 1970s. DCPU has been replaced in the Australian Army by Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU) Long sleeved Shirt with two pockets, epaulets on both shoulders, tightening tabs on cuffs. Material is Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DCPU) nicknamed Auscam or Jelly Bean Camo. shirt, australian armed forces, auscam cammo, uniform -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Letters of thanks to Nunawading Historical Society, 1988
Letters of thanks from students at Mitcham Primary School to W. Gray, President of Nunawading Historical Society for his talk to their class (1988).nunawading historical society, mitcham primary school, no 2904, gray, bill, nelson, muriel -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Mandie Boyd, Mandie Boyd to Gram and Poppa, c. 1966
Mandie Boyd sends news of Christmas in Melbourne and news of moving to north Queensland. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, City of Port Phillip, South Melbourne Town Hall, 2010
Postcard to celebrate 130 years of South Melbourne in 2010, announcing talk by award winning heritage architect Roger Beeston about his work on the buildingcolour postcard of drawing, unmounted, good condition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - CENOTAPH, BENDIGO
black and white photo: Cenotaph, Charing Cross, Bendigo. City Family on Rh side, Star Building Society on LH side. On bottom ' The Rose Series P2959, The Cenotaph, Bendigo, Vic. 'buildings, organisation, rsl cenotaph, cenotaph, bendigo, city family hotel. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter (item) - Correspondence various from 01/05/1971 to 16/03/1972 including invitations to Christmas Drinks
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - CARWARDINE COLLECTION: LAKE WEEROONA BENDIGO
Coloured postcard, grey border embellished with gold sheaf of wheat LH side and kookaburra bottom RH side Image shows Lake Weeroona, Bendigo. Trees on water edge and reflected in water. On top of card 'Lake Weeroona Bendigo' Receipt number 355/16Valentine & Sons Publishing Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Peer Appreciation Week
Summary update of Centenary AppealLetter sent to Neil Maxwell during Peer Appreciation Week, acknowledging his role as Peer and involvement in the Peer Program.Letter on VAF letterhead from Jayne Gallonon-fictionneil maxwell, vision australia foundation -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - O’Neill College, Nagle Avenue, 2, Elsternwick
2 articles related to O’Neill College. Photocopy of advertising leaflet for the auction of house- blocks, on the O’Neill College Estate, Elsternwick Auction held 08/04/1922. Copies of 4 letters dated 17/07/1936 to 12/04/1937 from the Victorian Public Health Dept. to the Mother Superior, O’Neill College, regarding alterations to the college buildings.o’ neill college estate, elsternwick, burke t. m., subdivisions, railway crescent, nagle avenue, denver court, robinson c.h., gardenvale railway station, presentation novitiate, auctions, catholic schools, convents, nuns, colleges, school houses, building construction, building permits, public health department, o'neill college, o'neill college estate, elsternwick railway stations, brentani avenue, caulfield city council -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, WOMENS AUXILIARY 60 YEARS, Vic RSL Women’s Council, C.1996
Refer Cat 8021 for details re Bendigo Women’s Auxiliary.Framed certificate, frame is plastic, black with gold colour edge, certificate whitish background, all print blue and black, at the top badge of “RSL Women’s Council of Victoria” followed by details of the certificate.Main points. “Presented to Bendigo Auxiliary as a token of esteem and in grateful recognition of valuable services rendered as an Auxiliary for 60 years of the RSL Women’s Council” - “Year 1996” “Judy Murdoch - President RSL Women’s Council” “Joan Russell - Secretary RSL Women’s Council”brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, wabrsl -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter to Ballarat School of Mines from Alfred J. Tadgell
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten letter on lined paper to Ballarat School of Mines from Alfred J. Tadgellmining, school of mines ballarat, alfred j. tadgell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, Wal Jack, Tasmania, New Zealand and other locations, 1950's
Has some 142 black and white photographs and some colour photographs. Some of the photographs are loose. Sheets have been cut out at the front of the album. Has photos of various locations and lines within Launceston, Hobart, Zeehan, Queenstown, Hiroshima, Kure Japan, Tokyo, Singapore, Bombay, Karachi, Takapuna, Wanganui, Auckland, New Plymouth Wellington, Christchurch, Kelburn, Dunedin, Invercargill, Gisborne and Napier. For details of each photograph and layouts see - /Archive Document files/Reg Item 5011 for letters and details of the album scan sent and images of the negatives. Letters in each sub-directory.Has proven association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features Tasmanian, New Zealand and some foreign country tramcars.Grey covered photograph album with word "Photographs on front cover, with large blue band binding, light brown paper (including one blue sheet of paper) inside covers holding some 21 sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in white, blue or black ink. trams, tramways, launceston, hobart, new zealand, japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - GREEK CITATION, 1998
Citation to Frederick Lloyd CARLETON VX33476. The Cross of Action of Combat Forces in the West. Issued by Republic of Poland, 8-98-12, Warsaw, 26th day of June, 1998. See also, 143.2. Medal issued to all members of armed forces who served with Polish forces in Tobruk in WW11. Refer Cat No 142 (medals) for his service history. Booklet, red, leatherette covered. Issued to Frederick Carleton. Polish language. Insignia on front in gold.Eagle emblem on front cover. Inside, printed words in Polish. Circular raised stamp on second page.documents, military history, tobruk, polish -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Letterhead, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1970s
Letterhead used by the MMTB possibly during the late 1970s early 1980s with address, PO Box, and telex code. Demonstrates a MMTB letterhead of the late 1970s or early 1980s.Letterhead - printed A4 sheet with MMTB logo.tramways, mmtb, letterhead -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 25/01/1952
Allan writes of the sinking of the SS Flying Enterprise. Having been damaged in a storm it was towed about 300 miles with only the captain Kurt Carlsen and the Mate from the salvage tug on board. The ship sank when hit by a second storm 40 miles off Falmouth.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0893.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 25/01/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, ss flying enterprise, captain (henrik) kurt carlsen -
Hawthorn Historical Society
Certificate, Nurses Certificate Children's Hospital, 1916
Harriet Cecilia Hordern Williams (1889 - 1968) was the grand-daughter of William Hordern (1830 - 1881) and Cecelia Monger (1830 - 1914). William Hordern was the sixth of seven children of Anthony Hordern Snr. who established the Anthony Hordern & Sons department store in Sydney which operated from 1923 to 1970. Harriet's mother Cecilia (1854 - 1934) was married to Christopher Williams. Harriet's uncle William was appointed commissioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia in 1903. Her cousin Doris Amelia Hordern (1889 - 1970), as Doris Blackburn won the Federal seat of Bourke in 1946 following the death of her husband who had previously held the seat. This branch of the Hordern family has a strong connection to Hawthorn through their home "Stramshall" in Auburn Road Hawthorn and also with the Auburn Baptist Church. Harriet Williams enlisted in the Australian Army Nurse in December 1916 and served as a Staff Nurse until her marriage in London in 1919. This certificate is significant to the history of Hawthorn and Australia through its connection with the Hordern family, the home Stramshall in Hawthorn and with the Auburn Baptist Church. It is significant to the history of the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne as an example of early 20th century training protocol, in the persons who signed the certificate and the photographs of the hospital buildings of that time. Leather bound certificate of two pages hinged together as a book. Gold lettering embossed on the front. Gold ornamental border embossed on front and back. Inside a personalised presentation certificate on one page. Second page has photographs of the Melbourne Children's Hospital circa 1916.Certificate Reads: Childrens Hospital/ Training School For Nurses/ Melbourne October 5th 1916 This is to certify that Harriet Cecilia Hordern Williams has attended the prescribed course of Three Years Teaching at the Training School for Nurses in connection with the Childrens Hospital and has passed the examinations necessary for registration as a TRAINED NURSE. Signed by: Lalla Williams - Signature of Nurse M. J Turnbull, President Cora C. Oakden , Honorary Secretary Examiners: F. Hobill Cole M.D. A. Jeffreys Wood M.D. E. Alan Mackay M.B.B.S. Douglas Stephenson M.D.M.S. A. E. Rowden White M.D. Stuart W. Ferguson M.D. Captions on the photographs read: Convalescent Home Brighton Nurses Home Children's Hospital Princess May Pavilion Red Cross with banner beneath reading BY LABOR MUST THE PRIZE BE WON Printed on certificate: Sands & McDougall Limited Melb.childrens hospital, certificate, nurse, hordern, williams, hawthorn, harriet williams, lalla williams, rowden white, cora oakden, hobill cole, jeffreys wood, mary jane turnbull, alan mackay, douglas stephenson, stuart ferguson, brighton convalescent home, princess may pavilion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Spencer St bridge with a tram, mid to late 1980's
Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Spencer St bridge with a tram and the World Trade Centre building. The back gives details of the building. Card has "Melbourne" in the bottom right hand corner. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG221trams, tramways, spencer st, bridges, w class -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Novelty Card Co, Exhibition Building, Melbourne
One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Coloured postcard of the south side of the Exhibition buildings in Carlton, Melbourne. The lake/pond is in front at the lower left of the photo. exhibition building -- melbourne (vic.), postcards -- melbourne (vic.), christian-washfold collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - Iron Cross, Gefreiter Franz Rapp, 1940's
Iron Cross 2nd class, posthumously awarded to Gefreiter Frank Rapp who died in action on the Finnish front in 1941. Possession of POW in Camp 13 at MurchisonMilitary medal, Iron Cross, in form of cross, black & silver with date 1813 on one side, swastika in centre of the other. Black, white, red striped ribbon threaded through metal ring attached to medal.numismatics, gefreiter franz rapp, german military medals, iron cross second class, hartmut beck, franz rapp -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1914
Letter on back written by Bruthen rail survey camp worker dated 28/ 6 /14Sepia toned postcard of view of town showing R C Church on left Congregational Church centre and Church of England just beyond it, Tambo River in the distance Bruthen VictoriaBruthen 1914township, transport -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Sears Studio, First St Kilda Town Hall, 1930
First St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Grey and Barkly Sts, St Kilda, built in 1859, demolished 1930, side viewblack and white photograph, copy, fair image quality, unmountedOld Town Hall Crs Barkly & Grey St built 1859 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate, City of Ballaarat, "Certificate of Appreciation", 2006
"Certificate of Appreciation", A4 sheet from the Ballarat Begonia Festival team to the BTM for the 2006 Begonia Festival. Signed by Des Hudson, Chairperson of the organising committee. tramways, trams, btm, begonia festival, museum -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - Leonard Jordan Bottriell, Australian Army, Service medals and Prisoner of war medal