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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Signal Peak in the Grampians -- Postcard
Signal Peak The Grampianshalls gap grampians -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - LANYARD & BADGES, Post 1960
Items issued to Peter John Umina. Refer Cat No 2446 for service details..1) Lanyard, red, Royal Australian Infantry Corps, issued to Recruits. .2) “Australia” shoulder Badge attached to epaulet cover. .3) “Australia” shoulder Badge attached to epaulet cover.numismatics-badges-military, lanyard, australia -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Seven panel Melbourne tram photographs, Nucolorvue Publishing, Melbourne's Trams, 2001
Postcard featuring seven Melbourne tramcars - B2 2111 in an all-over advertising livery for Crown "World of Entertainment" in 2001, SW6 957 City Circle, B2 2070 (Bundoora), C1 2004, B2 2019 (2001) advertising Luna Park outside Luna Park, W7 1005 (Toorak Glenferrie Rd, route 8) and an SW6 tram as one of the Restaurant trams. Nu-Color-Vue number 11ML580, NCV 13584Yields information about seven different types of Melbourne trams around 2001.Postcard colour - seven panel Melbourne tram photographs - Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tramcar restaurant, luna park, w7 class tram, sw6 class tram, b class tram, c1 class tram, advertising trams, tram 2111, tram 957, tram 2020, tram 2004, tram 2019, tram 1005 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal - Medallion, Opening of 1st Federal Parliament Commonwealth Medallion, 1901
Opening of 1st Federal Parliament Commonwealth Medallionstawell -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Viet Cong, Scarf
Green and white check cotton scarf with tassels on each endscarf, viet cong -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - VMR uniform c.1948
This uniform was worn by members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles from its formation in 1948 until replaced by battle dress and braided yellow lanyard. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Khaki World War Two style service dress jacket with two-colour platted lanyard, metal buttons, rising sun collar badges, metal 'Australia' titles on epaulettes. Teamed with khaki webbing belt. Mounted on half mannequin.uniform, citizen military forces, cmf, armour, vmr -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Document, D.P. Windsor, 24/05/1946
Certificate presented to D.P. Windsor in recognition of service to King and Empire following World War 2windsor, d.p., city of nunawading, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate - Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture), Australian Council on Awards in Advanced Education, Certificate of National Registration, 09.08.1985
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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, c 1952/53
Trousers - green colour cotton twill fabric plastic buttons, 2 slide buckles. Four button fly with two strap slide buckle closure, button down belt loops, two side pockets, two back pockets, left back pocket with button down flap. Waist and pocket lining, green cotton fabric. Army work dress trousers commonly called "GREENS". TWO GREEN COTTON MANUFACTURERS LABELS ON INSIDE WAIST BAND. BLACK INK PRINT - VERY FADED. Handwritten information - on one label. Lining of waistband - black ink stamp.Cotton label information - Right side handwritten in Black ink "C.COY". Left side, black ink - "NATIONAL CLOTHING/CO PTY LTD/ 195? 2? 3/ SIZE " Waistband lining - black ink print " 69 27".uniform, army, work dress trousers -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Army pants, Army issue Khaki dress pants
Khaki colour dress pantsW.K.Hocking Carbone Apparel 11.11.80 -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Postcard - Postcard of Bayview Guest House in Cowes
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white postcard from the Photo shop series, Bayview Guest House, Cowes showing a foreshortened hotel with a long flight of stairs leading up from the road. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, postcard, cowes, bayview guest house -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Farrier uniform 1907, 1905 circa
Shoesmiths, or farriers, served in light horse and artillery units particularly and were engaged in shoeing horses and other general blacksmithing tasks.Rare example of a uniform from the Edwardian period and specific to the trade of shoeing horses.Black woollen patrol collar tunic with white edge piping and white epaulets with twin black piping stripe; eight gilt Edward VII buttons in front and two smaller similar buttons securing epaulets; white frogging on cuffs; gold bullion shoesmith's trade qualification in the shape of a horseshoe on upper right sleeve.shoesmith, uniform -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Various Views of Stawell Streetscapes, Buildings & a Monument
Overlooking Stawell towards the GrampiansPostcard showing six views of StawellStawellstawell -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Coat, US Cold Weather, M-65, US Cold Weather Coat
In 1951 - in the context of the Cold War - the Menzies government established the 'National Service Act 1951', which called-up men for compulsory military training for a period of 176 days. The 14th Battallion was located in Victoria. The coat has historic significance in the wider context of Australia’s involvement in the Cold War (particularly in Vietnam) and in the establishment of a National Service Scheme. Olive green army man coat with four outside pockets - two on the chest, two at the bottom; each pocket has one metallic button attached. Coat has a metallic zip as well as metallic buttons; two velcro scratches at the wrist level. Extra removable padding inside, which is attached with plastic buttons. Two identical inscriptions on right and left shoulder reading '14 National Service Battalion'. Two identical inscriptions on right and left shoulder - reading '14 National Service Battalion' Manufacturing details on the inside reading: Coat, Cold weather, Man's, Field M-65. Olive green colour. Style 8120/8542 DSA 102-81-C1204. 1. Wear as outer garment or as under-layer in cold-dry climate. 2. Wear button-in liner for added insulation. 3. Adjust closures and drawcords to ventilate; avoid over-heating of body. 4. When hood is used, lower extension shall be worn over neck opening, preventing water. 5. Brush snow or frost from garments before entering opening. 6. For fast drying, remove liner from coat. 7. Do not expose to high temperature of a stove. 8. Lubricate slide fasteners with wax. 9. For cleaning and restoring of water repellency return to laundry for machine washing in accordance with established procedures for quarpel garments. 10. Do not starch. Do not remove this label. Black ink pen inscription on manufacturing label reading '3/715875' and 'N.Wain'war, army, coat, man's coat, australian army, military uniform, national service scheme, cold war, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard, c.1916
Alexander Norman Cummin (Sandy) No 18 enlisted in the AIF in the 38th Batt HQ on 22.2.1916 age 19 years 4 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 11.8.1918 Shell wounds (unclear), rejoin unit 23.9.1918, hospital while on leave 1.12.1918 with Bronchitis, return too Australia 24.12.1918 with Influenza, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1919 medically unfit.Portrait black & white of soldier standing. Australian soldier has no head dress, name Sandy. ALEXANDER NORMAN CUMMIN.On photo itself is a small number 4072. The bottom RHS has T L FULLER AMESBURY. The rear: Larkhill Camp Amesbury Salisbury Plain England. To Mr Harvey with love and best wishes Sandy 29.8.16. Sailed June 20/16documents - postcards, photography-photographs, military history - army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Album - Photo album
Dark green plastic mini photo album with each plastic sleeve page containing just one black and white photo of Vietnam.on front: The views of VIET NAMphoto album -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "A Souvenir of Geelong", 1950's
Set of 12 colour views of Geelong on a folded strip, glued within a colour printed cover, titled "A Souvenir of Geelong", printed on both sides of the strip. Booklet printed with an address area on rear. Produced by Nulcolorvue Productions, Mentone, Victoria. The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. On the inside of the front cover, has an introduction to Geelong, notes "modern tram and bus routes" Pictures are: 1. Gheringhap St showing Geelong City Hall and Post Office 2. The Barwon River, Geelong 3. T&G Building, Ryrie St - shows tramway overhead 4. Christ Church, Moorabool St 5. Malop St Geelong 6. Art Gallery and Park 7. St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral 8. The Geelong Post Office with buses in background and a Safety Zone sign 9. Moorabool St Geelong - has overhead and a bar traffic light/ 10. Queens Park Geelong 11. The Waterfront at Geelong. 12. Eastern Beach Swimming Pool. Made during the early 1950's, given motor cars in the photo. trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1915 - 1916
Cards sent to Una Frankling of Harcourt by possibly either Frank Barnes or James Higgins. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank and James service. 19 rectangular cardboard postcards scenes of Heliopolis Egypt. 3 rectangular cardboard postcards dated 2/2/1916 and 7/3/1916 from Egypt. 1 postcard with handwriting, undated from Egypt. All have embossed borders. Hand written on rear in ink or pencil.postcards, eygpt -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1950c
Black and white small format postcard of the ocean beach. It shows an expanse of sand dune, remains of a brush windbreak fence, and the observation tower, built for Royal Lifesaving Club, pre Surf Life Saving Club. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Ocean Beach Lakes Entranceassociations, waterfront, people -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - The Gully Bend, Belgrave Heights
B&W postcard, Valentine Series No. 3831, 'The Gully Bend, Belgrave Heights'. Photo shows a small group of women and children walking along a horseshoe-shaped section of road which has wooden railings along both sides. One woman is standing beside a child's pusher. There are tall trees on the far side of the road and scrubby trees and bushes on the right, lower side. On the back of the postcard is a written message that has been obscured with white-out. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Plaque - Plaque 1981 Rotary International Pacific Region Conference, Betty L. Barberis
This item was donated to Wodonga Historical Society by the artist, Betty L. Barberis. Betty Barberis nee Barton was one of 12 children born to Roderick Barton and Myrtle Ann Hore of Gundowring in the Kiewa Valley. She was born in 1927 and attended Upper Gundowring Primary School. Betty was encouraged to enter a project for the "Young Farmers" by illustrating a book. She won first prize for Victoria and the book was exhibited at the Royal Melbourne Show. This resulted in Betty attaining a Manual Art Teacher's Studentship which she completed at Wangaratta Technical School. Here she learned many new skills ranging from garment design to ceramics. She also attended Melbourne Teachers College. Betty created many decorative banners, the first being for the Australian section of the World Scout Jamboree in 1948. Over her long career she was to create many other banners and commissioned work for significant organisations and institutions . Betty’s great body of work included landscapes, millinery, ceramics, and a bronze sculpture of her husband Vern Barberis who was a fellow schoolteacher and represented Australia as a weightlifter, winning a bronze medal at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952. She also illustrated several books and had exhibitions in many galleries including in Albury. Betty passed away at The Grange, Wodonga on 26 November 2013. The 1981 Rotary International Pacific Region Conference was held in the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, between 26 and 29 November 1981. More than 5,000 Rotarians from around the Pacific attended the conference in Melbourne to discuss 'The Future of the Pacific Region'. Speakers included the Honourable Malcolm Fraser, Rotary International President Stan McCaffrey, President Elect Horoji Mukasa, Ranald McDonald, representing the media, Sir Ian McLennan, representing industry, Japanese former Ambassador Nobuhiko Ushiba and Philippines Deputy Consul General Mrs Minerva Falcon, both representing diplomatic services, as well as other Rotarians. A limited number of plaques were produced from quality imported porcelain.This item represents a major event held in Melbourne for Rotary International and is also the work of a prominent artist from the Wodonga district.2 ceramic plaques designed by Betty Barberis for the emblem of the 198T Rotary International Pacific Region Conference held in Melbourne in 1981. The plaque bears the Rotary emblem, slogan and other text as well as an image of a kangaroo and lyre bird.In top banner: "SERVICE - ABOVE - SELF" In central circle: "ROTARY INTERNATIONAL" around 1981 In lower banners: "PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA".betty barberis, rotary international, 1981 rotary international pacific region conference -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Orrong Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages.Victorian Heritage Database https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35576 No. 70 Orrong Road is important as an exceptionally ornate Boom style villa residence in the terraced form and in this respect is rare in Caulfield. Its architectural value is enhanced by its intact state and by the manner in which its bold architectural expression is carried through into the hallway and staircase. Victorian Heritage Database - National Trust local significance 284 Orrong Road Caulfield https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/65700 A house designed by Harold Desbrowe Annear in 1917 and believed to have been the first "all electric" house in Melbourne. It has been extensively altered.Page 164 - four photographs of 2 different houses on Orrong Road. The top left photo is in colour while the others are in black and white.Handwritten: Orrong Road [top right] / Lisborn House [ (ed. correct name is LISBON HOUSE), under top left photo] / Lisborn House [under top right photo] / [under bottom right photo] / CORNER ORRONG ROAD AND PEARSON AVENUE / HOUSE BY DESBROWE ANNEAR [under bottom left photo] / 164 [bottom right]trevor hart, orrong road, lisbon house, lisborn house, elsternwick, pearson grove, st kilda east, caulfield north, terrace houses, cast iron work, verandahs, balconies, parapets, arches, cars, streetscapes, attic houses, desbrowe annear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, Post 1950
Items of uniform issued to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF and 3742 A.R.A 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his full service history. The ribbons denote service in WW2, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam during his service. Since retirement he would have received approx 4 more awards.Uniform, Service dress. .1) Shirt polyester .2) Trousers .3) waist belt .4) neck tie kahki .5) Jacket and waist belt, comprises 2 x collar badges, 3 x rows of service ribbons, 1 x Unit citation, shoulder lanyard, ICB, 3 x Sgt’s stripes on arms .6) Shoe black .7) Shoe black .8) slouch hatcostume - headwear, uniforms - army, footwear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - THE BATHS, UPPER RESERVE, BENDIGO
Black and white postcard, showing Baths in Upper Reserve, Bendigo. Image shows three separate pools, divided with timber walkways. In background, bathing sheds, lights suspended over pools. On back of card ' Valentine's Post Card , genuine photograph'Valentine's Post Cardbendigo, hospital, bendigo, baths, upper reserve, pool, sport, swimming -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Album - Collections of memorabilia from Alec and Helen Sandner's time as Mayor and Mayoress of the City of Greater Bendigo, 2012
Alec Sandner was a Strathfieldsaye Shire Councillor from 1982 -1987, Strathfieldsaye Shire President from 1985 – 86 and Mayor of Bendigo 2011 - 2012. This album provides at in depth understanding of the many responsibilities of a Mayor and Mayoress. The newspaper articles, mostly collected from the Bendigo Advertiser, provides commentary on the key issues of the times. Highlights of this time seven month period include a visit from Princess Charlene of Monaco to open the Grace Kelly exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery and Bendigo Library redevelopment and the Easter Fair. Eighty page black spiral bound scrapbook collection of memorabilia and newspaper articles commemorating Alec and Helen Sandner's time as Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo. This album covers the month from November 4 2011 - June 13 , 2012 after Alec was elected Mayor. sandner collection, mayor alec sandner, alec and helen sander -
Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Family Photographs from 1930s and 1940s, 1930s-1940s
Photographs of the Holmes family at "Launchley" and places they visited. In 1934 they holidayed at "Whitehall" Guesthouse in Queenscliff. It is in Hesse Street and was built in 1926. During the Second World War it was used as a billet for the Women's Army Service.Brown covered album of 30 pages of thick brown card with 94 photographs pasted into it. Pages tied together with cord. Paper coming of cover. On the cover of album is 'Snapshots' in gold. Dates are written on some pages.chatham-holmes collection, holmes, launchley, sheep, elizabeth holmes, david holmes, billie, jack, whitehall guesthouse, queenscliff, ascot, ascot centenary celebration 1938, women-in ww2, ww2 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Rose Series, 1910c
Plus black and white enlarged copy 15x25Black and white postcard. It shows the rear view of the buildings which front the Cunninghame Arm, or Reeves River, one cottage and three jetties on North Arm, sand hummocks of South shore of Cunninghame Arm and Bass Strait in background. Double storied Kelvin House, later Maranui and Methodist Church identified. Lakes Entrance VictoriaPanorama of Cunninghame Victopography, waterfront, township -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, W. Calvert, Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition 1866-7 First Prize Medal for General Collection of Cut Flowers, 1866-1867
Certificate awarded to J. Scott, Nurseryman, Hawthorn. Mrs J.C. Corbett's aunt married a son of James Scott.Bronze coloured medal set in illuminated cardboard certificate awarded to J. Scott, Nurseryman, Hawthorn. Designed and printed by W. Calvert 89 Little Collins St., Melbourne, sculpted by C. Summers. (Also see B92.664 and framed copy B92.548.)Handwritten on reverse, 'Presented by Mrs. J.C. Corbett, 28 Stawell St., Kew.medal, certificate awarded, j. scott, nurseryman, w. calvert, c. summers, mrs. j.c. corbett, james scott, j.c. corbett, flowers, first prize -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, Meritorious Unit Commendation
A citation awarded to Australian Army Training Team Vietnam by the Secretary of the USA War Office. Meritorious Service in support of Military Operations. July 1962 to August 1969certificate, usa war office, aattv -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1920c
Also two other smaller postcards Also a larger copyBlack and White copy postcard of Broomes Federal Hotel showing a rambling weather board building. Launch with tourists aboard, on Lake two smaller craft moored at jetty, on left of scene one motor car parked at lake edge, bluestone seawall completed to west of jetty. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance Gippsland lakesguesthouses, boats and boating, waterfront, tourism