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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - INDIAN PACKET TEA MEDAL
Indian Packet Tea Medal: Medallion advertising Indian packet Tea. Round medallion with inscription, outer edge SSAM & DARJEELING TEAS. Inner circle ÍNDIAN PACKET TEAS ARE THE STRONGEST AND BEST' Female figure on the back. Box 625numismatics, medals - civil, indian packet tea. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Album, Alison Kelly, The Alison Kelly collection, 1987 - 1991
Alison Kelly took these photographs while resident and involved with the Mission Arts Centre. She passed them on to Pat Grainger when she left the area. Pat Grainger subsequently donated them to the Society.Alison Kelly collection: Five volumes of photographs of the Mission Arts Centre, the 'Bayside' site, and Port Melbourne, 1987 to 1991town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, beacons, environmental issues, missions to seamen, centenary bridge, built environment, public housing, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc, brian couldrey, alison kelly -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Flag - Guidon 13th, 1990 circa
The 13th Light Horse was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915 from volunteers from across Victoria. The regiment served at Gallipoli, Egypt and on the Western Front. The guidon, emblazoned with the battle honours, was presented in 1927. In 1948 when 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as the descendent regiment of the 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse Regiments it became the custodian of the three guidons including that of the 13th Light Horse. In 1991, the two Victorian mounted regiments 8/13th VMR and 4/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse were linked to form a single regiment which had custodianship of six guidons, 4th, 8th 13th, 17th 19th and 20th Light Horse Regiments. All except the 4th Light Horse Guidon were laid up at the Shrine in August 2005. The 4th guidon is to be laid up in November 2017.A representative example of a symbol of the esprit de corps and achievements of a regiment of citizen soldiers drawn from Victoria. Well provenanced and fine example of military heraldic art.Burgundy corded cotton flag with gold thread fringe with rope and tassels. at centre is 13th Light Horse emblem incorporating horse and red and white diamond colour patch, surrounded by wattle wreath and surmounted by king's crown. XIII in top left corner and battle honours on either side of centre motif, "South Africa 1899-1902, Pozieres, Arras 1917, Amiens 1918, France and Flanders 1916-18, Egypt 1915-16, Somme 1916-18, Bapaume 1917, Ypres 1917, Albery 1918, Gallipoli 1915"13th light horse regiment, guidon, flag -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Postcard - Photographic postcard: The Reservoir, Tarnagulla, c. 1900-1930
Williams Family Collection. Photographic postcard, front image depicting the water reservoir at Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. tarnagulla -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer H D, 1943
Also two larger copies, 11.5 x18 cm and 17 x 25.5 cm|Also an original in good order 02269.04|This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph number 02269.1|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room display.Black and white postcard of the timber lookout tower on Jemmys Point, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, showing the lookout between the old lookout tree, and the steel signal light tower. Below the lookout is a timber shed built during WW2 when tower was used by Kalimna Air Observors Corps. In foreground is a wooden seat replacing the old log shelter and seat.Jemmys Point Lakes Entrancenavigation, room display -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Spring Street, Parliament House Z3 224, Colour Tech Productions Pty Ltd, mid 1980s
Postcard Spring Street, Parliament House Z3 224 - route 88. Tram entered service September 1983. In The Met livery with the Met logo. Yields information about Z3 class trams and Parliament house mid 1980s.Postcard colour - Spring Street, Parliament House Z3 224 - Colour Tech Productions. Card Number CTM 115Ktrams, tramways, z3 class tram, spring street, route 88, parliament house -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Garden Pool, "The Log Cabin", Marysville, Vic, 1913-1967
A black and white postcard of the ornamental lake that was in front of The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white postcard of the ornamental lake that was in front of The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Cabin was built by Thomas Henry Branchflower who had arrived from England late in 1921. It was built for Gwendoline Pitman after the death of her father Clarence Pitman and the disappearance of her sister Olive in July 1926. Gwendoline operated an artist and souvenir shop in the newly built Log Cabin in partnership with Peter Mackey who was a Melbourne optician and artist. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD The 'Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria.the log cabin, thomas henry branchflower, gerald branchflower, marysville, mary chain, gwendoline pitman, clarence pitman, kooringa guesthouse, olive pitman, wilbur anderson, peter mackey, rose series postcard, rose stereograph co, p. 3502, postcard, souvenir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, General; Albion Street and Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Oct. 1955
General – Country Roads Board Albion Street bridge over Moonee Ponds Creek, Brunswick West Derrick for launching beams October 1955Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, 1955-10, albion street, bridge construction, country roads board, benchmark studies, brunswick west, moonee ponds creek -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Postcard, c.1918
The postcard shows how the Mission to Seafarers, then known as the Seamens Institute, looked early in its operation - probably circa 1920. It also documents the types of activities were offered to visitors, and how the visitors used the facilities.The postcard records the fittings and furnishings of the Mission to Seafarers, then known as the Seamens' Institute: tables, chairs but also the paintings which were often donated. The largest one on the main wall above the stage is "Start Point Light, Devonshire" (see item 0230), painted and donated by Miss Madeline R. Lewellin (1854-1944) in 1918. A sepia-toned postcard, of the main hall/club room of the "Seamens Institute" Mission to Seafarers. The image shows the arrangement of tables, pool table and bar in the club room, as well as the decorations and fitting of the room.On front: INTERIOR OF SEAMENS INSTITUTE, FLINDERS STREET MELBOURNE VALENTINES SERIES M. 4968 printed in black. On reverse: VALENTINES / REAL PHOTO SERIES logo in the middle of the top of the postcard. Along the left-hand edge: PUBLISHED BY THE VALENTINE PUBLISHING CO. PTY. LTD / QUEEN ST., MELB. printed in black.postcard, seamens-institute, club-room, bar -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - 1939 Floral Tram, No. 29, Taylor & Taylor, March 1939
Photo features the 1939 Floral Tram, No. 29, photographed in Wendouree Parade, rendered in colour. March 1939. Has four ladies dressed in matching clothes standing outside the tram and four inside the doorways. See Item 7000 for a hand coloured image. with the ladies standing in the tram and 5188 for a digital image of the card. On the rear in pencil is "Ballarat No. 29, ex MMTB G class 152 former Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Trust car. Car with waxed paper flowers and ran during the florale week March 1939. Car outside depot in Wendouree Parade. Colors are nearly approx to the real thing. Taylor & Taylor photo, Neg destroyed". Note written by Wal Jack and card sent to Ken Magor of Newcastle.Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity and demonstrates its colours of the flowers used.Postcard coloured, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 and notes for details of the handwritten note. tramways, trams, floral tram, tram 29, decorated trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Looking North, c.1910
Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Swanston Street, Melbourne, looking north. Coloured postcard. Weir collection."Swanston Street, Melbourne, Looking North"postcards, george and edith weir, swanston street - melbourne, weir collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1909c
Also enlargement 17 x 25.5 cmBlack and white postcard in memory of six crew of fishing boat Orme lost on 15 June 1909 between Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota. Compilation shows images of six men and the Orme surrounded by ivy leaves. Background behind sails has been painted. Lakes Entrance VictoriaIn memory of crew of the 'Orme' who were lost on 15 June 1909 between Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota Inlet.ships and shipping, shipwrecks, waterways, jetties -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album, WWI
Belonged to John William Grinton No 1043 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Refer 1280 for service details also 1317P, 1319.3. Booklet of 20 Postcards of the battle of the SommeBataille Dela somme La Grande Glitrree Serie 18books- albums, photography - photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, ARMY AIRSHIP 'THE GAMMA', ca. 1914
Black and white postcard. Written in top RH corner: ' Army Airship The Gamma' Image shows tethered army airship with ground-crew holding airship down with lines. Large buildings, possibly hangars, in background. 'Our Aerial Defence' Series.John Drew, Aldershot & Farnboroughmilitary, aviation, airship 'the gamma' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Sandilands, Portland, c. 1985
Vanda Savill, Bower Bird Museum, Heywood 'Dear Friends' servesBlack and white postcard, hand drawn by Vanda Savill of 'Sandilands' Portland.vanda savill, sandilands, portland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, 26 Jan. 1956
Watsons Creek Showing method of jointing at floor 27th January 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, eltham-yarra glen road, w.e. wolf, watsons creek, 1956-01-27 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Panorama of Portland Harbour, n.d
Black and white photographic image of a harbour with two long piers running into it and a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees, a dirt road to the foreground right and a railway track visible between the trees.Front: THE ROSE SERIES P. 1113/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) PANORAMA OF THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no incriptions) -
Clunes Museum
Medal, 1911
MEDAL WAS ISSUED TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARYMEDAL TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY, 1911local history, numismatic, medals, commemorative, medals & badges -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - CD, Luffmann Ponds Opening, 15 May 2010
Created on 15 May 2010 of the opening of the Luffmann Ponds after they had been repaired with a concrete lining and reshaped. Unveiling of Plaque with picture and description of the ponds. Funded jointly by the Friends of Burnley Gardens and The University of Melbourne. Key persons: Andrew Smith, Gardens manager, Alex Chernov, Chancellor The University of Melbourne, Prof Richard Roush, Dean Melbourne School of land and Environment, Barry jones, (former MP), John Fordham, Chairman Friends of Burnley Gardens14 slides on a CD. The Opening of the Luffmann Ponds after they had been repaired with a concrete lining and re-shaped. Unveiling of Plaque with picture and description of the ponds.opening, luffmann ponds, unveiling, plaque, friends of burnley gardens, the university of melbourne, sandra pullman, fobg, andrew smith, alex chernov, richard roush, barry jones, john fordham -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: NACH BESCHIESSUNG LILLE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street intersection at Beschiessung, Lille. Damaged and ruined buildings at the corner, lamp post in the centre with a double car tram. Horse drawn carriages in foreground. People moving about. Copy 215postcard, postcard, ww1, france, breschiessung, lille, trams, horse drawn carriages -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, FROM NORTH AFRICA, 8 November 1941
Picture postcard of Norman Huxley No. NX18101. 2/1 HQ Guard Battalion taken HAIFA, Egypt 8/11/1941.Postcard sent to pen pal Thelma Benson.Black & White Picture postcard of Norman Huxley on front and message on back.Picture postcard of Norman Huxley on front with name in pen. Message on back to pen pal Thelma Benson and signed by Norman Huxley.ww2, north africa, egypt, postcards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - NATIONAL BANK AND MANCHESTER UNITY BUILDINGS, PALL MALL, BENDIGO
Colour image: National Bank building on LH side of image, M.L.C. Building on RH side. National Bank building is 3 storey, two columns on either side of central doorways on two bottom levels. M.L.C.building, two storey, six columns on second storey.bendigo, buildings, national bank, manchester unity, bendigo, pall mall, national bank, manchester unity building -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, L 104 on the Zoo line, 1980's
Full colour gloss finished postcard with a serrated edge of L 104 on the Zoo line, showing West Coburg via William St (route 55) as its destination. Photo has the Zoo brick wall in the background. On the rear of the card has the details of the tram type and the tramcar itself. Photographer (Ron Scholten). Produced by the TMSV in association with Nucolorvue. Has space for stamp and address details. NCV 1389 Used by Kevin Tierney to return a donator form and a note on the Hawthorn flyers distributed by the Connies at the Melbourne Town Hall on the 26 July 2014 Open House Day. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, l class, zoo tram, tram 104 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. BIRTHDAY WISHES, 1914
Postcard. Birthday Wishes. Verse. I'm sending a wish for you birthday. A wish and a hope and a prayer, A wish that the day may be joyous and gay, Unclouded by sorrow or care, A hope that the year that is coming, will find you b oth steadfast and true, And a prayer that its strongest temptation, May never be stronger than you. Rear. From Fanny,1914. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Rose Series p1744, 1070 c
Black and white postcard showing tents caravans and a small bus under the ornamental trees and beside the lawn at camp park Bruthen VictoriaA Pretty Corner in the Camping Ground Bruthen Victoriabridges, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1930c
Black and white small format postcard of the town, taken from the south shore of the lake. It shows a distant view of the town with Jemmys Point and Kalimna Heights in the background, portion of vegetation and south shore beside lake in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Township from Ocean Beach, Lakes Entrance V25vegetation, township, waterfront -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1915 c
Black and white postcard showing SS Gippsland in Cunninghame Arm opposite New Works houses and works buildings with township in background Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, jetties -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Post Card
This postcard was possible one that was sent to Florence Iggsten by her father when she was quite young and visiting Melbourne (judging from the comment about her ride on 'Jumbo')Black and white postcard showing a photograph of the buildings, structures and mullock heap at the Great Southern Gold Mine.Written in ink at the bottom of the photo: "Great Southern Gold Mine -- Rutherglen" On back of card is written a message to "My darling daughter" from "Daddy" In top right corner where stamp would usually go is an oval rubber stamp: "District Agent, Rutherglen. G.A. Iggsten"great southern, gold mines, gold mining, iggsten family -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer H D, 1910c
Black and white postcard of the man made entrance through the hummocks, taken from the cliff top at Kalimna. Shows an indistinct distant view of the entrance, natural vegetation in foreground behind simple timber and chicken wire boundary fence. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from Kalimnawaterways, topography, houses, islands