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Greensborough Historical Society
Badge, Stokes, RACV car badge, 1960_
RACV members' badge; designed to be attached to owner's car. Issued to members of the RACV over a long period of the twentieth centuryChromed RACV emblem with blue background, with two screws for attachment to carRACV Vicroyal automobile club of victoria, racv, car badges -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - The Vietnam Veterans plaque
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial lodge plaque, with a circular white shape symbol in the centre. The metal plate is on the centre bottom part of the plaque -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, 25 Bridge Road, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Hospital Day, 1914-1918
Most of the civic and sporting ephemera assembled by Francis Rigg were patriotic buttons. The use of these buttons as a means of raising revenue through patriotic sentiment occurred soon after Australia pledged allegiance to Empire. Buttons reflected ‘public sentiment, courage, patriotism, generosity and several [un- named] virtues’ such as the martyred mother of a ‘fallen’ hero. Attention was paid to attractiveness of design, encoded symbolism and high quality of production. Expressing ‘loyalty’, they were tokens to be kept for perpetuity. Female labour was used to operate the die that compressed the tin backing, photographic print and celluloid cover together. The pin was applied by hand. Women, of all ages, entered into the spirit of voluntary sales. Often they were sold at the entry and exit points of major pedestrian thoroughfares. The women of Kew set up a kiosk in front of the Post Office and the Railway Station to solicit their round, oval and square shaped wares. Pride in salesmanship was affected by publishing the name of the woman and her fiscal achievement in the major newspapers of the day. The button forms part of a collection of ephemera originally purchased by Francis Horace Rigg (19/10/1882-05/03/1946) of 50 Belford Road, Kew (Vic.). Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, ultimately managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street, Kew from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and badges was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (14/11/1922-19/01/2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by his grandson Adrian Rigg during the Gallipoli and Beyond Commemoration. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the badges are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after World War 1 to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Round metal button in red, white, blue and gold showing a sun setting over the sea with words printed in red around border and on lower outer rim.hospital day, patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18) -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $20
An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $20. The date is not known. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal pin with the Legacy torch, it is gold with green enamel around a torch with red enamel in the flame. It is a decorative oval shape.On the reverse 'A J Parkes / $20'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plaque, Institute of Early Childhood Development, Mooroolbeek Hall, 1976
The Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria commenced teacher training in 1909. A two year course was run in cooperation with the Education Department in 1910-14, but from 1917 the Union trained its students independently. In 1922 the Kindergarten Training College was established in Mooroolbeek, Kew. In 1965, the institution, as the Melbourne Kindergarten Teachers' College, became an entity separate from the Union, and in 1973 joined the State College of Victoria as the Institute of Early Childhood Development. It subsequently amalgamated with the University of Melbourne to become the Department of Early Childhood Studies and moved from Madden Grove, Kew, to 234 Queensberry St, Carlton, early in July 1997.Metal plaque commemorating the opening of Mooroolbeek Hall in the Diamond Jubilee Year of the Institute of Early Childhood Development in KewMooroolbeek Hall was opened by Dr Wm C. Radford, AO, MBE, Director of the Australian Council for Educational Research on March 25th 1976 in the Diamond Jubilee Year of the Institute for Early Childhood Developmentinstitute of early childhood development - kew (vic), dr william c. radford, memorial plaques - kew (vic), mooroolbeek hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Travel Pass, Swan & Hudson, "World War 1 Veterans", 1980
Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war veterans or widows. 1 - black background, with the words "World War 1 Veterans Travel Pass 1980" in gold and the number "4707", stamped in a gold background. 2 - yellow background with the words "Widow of World War 1 Veteran" and the number "1.12.51" stamped into a gold background. See item 852 for a example issued to wifes and 811 for other examples.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to World War 1 veterans or their widows.Set of two Round cast brass badges or medallions, with a small lug or eyelet or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. tramways, trams, badges, world war 1, veterans, tickets, travel pass -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Clock- of Association Presidents
steel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Back to Port Melbourne, Gymkhana on Station Pier, Windsor Mfg Co, 1932
Back to Port Melbourne celebrations were an early type of Port Melbourne Festival.One of two festival badges from 1932 : tin, white, printed in brown: "Back to Port Melbourne - Admit to Gymkhana on Station Pier - Afternoon & Evening - Mayor's Appeal", identical except for date: one April 7th", this one May 7th". The latter was the actual date, so possibly a printing error.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, piers and wharves - station pier, social activities -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW2
Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY No VX28403 enlisted 19.6.40 in the 2nd AIF age 24 years. Served 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. At discharge from the AIF on 30.8.45 he held the rank of Cpl. Refer 187.3, 190P, .1) Ribbon - Africa Star ribbon with small 8 (made of metal) mounted in centre. .2) Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re F.V.C Lowery. 1. 1939-45 Star, 2. Africa Star with clasp 8th Army. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal. .2) "VX 28403 F.V.C. LOWERY"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Award - Bill Kingsley Award, Bill Kingsley Award for Achievement 2023
Award of achievement for Ballarat Tramway Museum's interpretive centre presented at the Conference of Tramway Museums Australasia in New Zealand 2023.Demonstrates the recognition of the work done by the 2023 Ballarat Tramway Museum team in the creation of the museums exhibitions. Clear perspex, multi-faceted, four-sided, free standing award with inscription.Logo - COTMA Conference of Tramway Museums of Australasia Bill Kingsley Award for Achievement 2023 Ballarat Tramway Museum for Building a new Museum Interpretive Centre Further Logos: BRILL, BI, BT.H, OB, GEballarat tramways, btm, awards, bill kingsley award -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Badge, c1970?
Badge - Manufactured - brass? with stippled gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the words "Tramways Board Traffic Officer" in gold on the front and the number "70" stamped into the badge. Has a set of two metal clips soldered onto the rear of the item. See Reg Item 1239 for other examples.trams, tramways, mmtb, badges, officers -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $2000, 2015
An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value is $2000. The date is approximately 2015 as it was still for sale in 2018. It is in the collection to show the modern equivalent of the older style badges. This style recreates high donation value badges from the 1960s. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is made of gold coloured metal with white enamel around a gold torch and wreath. It is a small rectangular shape with clasp on the back. It is in a small plastic presentation box with white base, clear cover and navy velour tray.Embossed 'AJ Parkes / $2000' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Award - Pewter Mug Trophies - Ross and Malcolm Milne - Australian Resident Championship 1967 - Giant Slalom
This Pewter Mug Collection is a set of 32 trophies won by Australian Alpine skiers Ross and Malcolm Milne between 1959 and 1964. Ross and Malcolm grew up on their family's tobacco property in Myrtleford, and began skiing at Falls Creek at an early age. They were both taught by Austrian Sigi Haberzettl, who was chief coach at Falls Creek for 17 years. Ross went on to win the North-Eastern District Ski Association (NEDSA) Junior Championships for three years in a row. In 1961 Ross was a member of the Australian team which competed against New Zealand in the Inter-Dominion Championships. In 1963, he won the Downhill and Alpine Combined title at the Australian Championships, while placing second in the Grand Slalom event. Ross Milne was selected in the Australian team that participated in the 1964 Olympic Winter Games at Innsbruck, Austria. A few days before the opening of the Games, on 25 January 1964, he tragically lost his life when he crashed into a tree during a training run for the Men's Downhill. He was only 19 years of age. Malcolm became a member of the Australian Junior Ski Team to Japan at the age of 14. He won all of the NEDSA children’s races and won the State Title in 1966. Malcolm continued to achieve great success, winning the Australian Championships for the next five years. At the end of 1969 he won Gold in the Val d'Isere FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill, Australia's first Alpine Ski World Cup medal. He was on the Australian National Ski Team for eight years, representing his country at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games and the 1966 and 1970 World Championships before turning professional in 1972. Malcolm Milne was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985. In 2000 he received the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to skiing. In 2004, Ski & Snowboard Australia granted Milne Life Membership for the contribution he made to the sport by becoming the first World Cup medal winner in Australian winter sports history, and the subsequent impact his performances have had on future athletes. Malcolm Milne was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to skiing in 2016.This item is significant because it is part of a collection which documents the career of two outstanding Australian sportsmen.A pewter mug awarded for the Australian Resident Championship 1967 - Giant Slalom. It has the event title engraved on one side.Engraved on side of mug: AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT CHAMPIONSHIPS GIANT SLALOM 1967 1st PLACEross milne, malcolm milne, milne brothers, australian alpine skiers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award, Eastern Region Tennis Premiers Section 4, 2011
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Metal trophy on stand awarded to the Eastern Region Tennis Premiers, Section 4, in 2011. The upper part of the small trophy includes a circular enamel disc featuring tennis racquets surrounded by a sunburst. The disc is held within a vertical laurel wreath. The lower section of the trophy is a plastic and metal cube standing on a flat plinth. Information about the award is attached to the cube in front and rear plaques.Front Plaque: EASTERN REGION / TENNIS PREMIERS Rear Plaque: SECTION 4 2011 / CHLOE JOYCE, BELLA NICHOLLS, IZZY NEWBOLD, GEORGIA HANSEN, ALEX PANERASkew heights sports club - 397 barkers road - kew (vic), kew heights tennis club - competition trophies -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - 10th LH badge
The 10th Australian Light Horse (VMR) was raised from companies of the pre-federation Victorian Mounted Rifles mainly in the Gippsland area of Victoria. In 1912 it was renumbered 13th Light Horse with the motto Loyal till Death and the territorial title Gippsland. Following World War One the regiment retained its number, title and motto. The regiment trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Hat badge and two collar badges of the 10th Light Horse (VMR) Regiment. Badges have a red fabric backing.light horse, vmr, gippsland, 10th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Alfred Edward Boland initially enlisted as V59811 then transferred to the AIF as VX120107 on 28.11.42. At discharge from the Army on 15.2.46 he was a Lieutenant in 41/2 Aust Inf Batt.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re A.E Boland. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal."VX120107 A.E Boland"medals, military, history -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Card - Membership card, School branches, Missions to Seamen Institute, c. 1915
Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. These cards illustrate the rules for different type of Members and the suggested Intercession. These cards hold historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the membership types of the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and how each member (according to membership) contributed to charity. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events. Small bright pink membership card typed in blue ink. Font is for the name of the member and her branch. On the back rules and the suggested Intercession.missions to seamen institute, williamstown, port melbourne, rules for members, ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, school branches, membership -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Otway
Red veneer wooden shield with gold bordered emblem featuring royal crown above a seal in blue centre and aboriginal weapons below, Motto "Vincet Amor Patrie"plaque, otway, aboriginal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - INSIGNIA, COLLAR
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No. 556101, Collection.Six gold coloured crucifix shaped collar badges. Each has two pins on the back to which are attached brass press clips foe fastening to a collar.army chaplain, collar badge, insignia, major thomas b. williams. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Flag, Carroll and Richardson Flags, "Anzac Appeal", c2000
Flag that could be mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from nylon or a similar synthetic, sewn into a white nylon circular section with a folded cap and then slipped over the dowel and stapled into position with words "Anzac Appeal". Appears to have been unused. On one side has the manufacturer's label - Carroll and Richardson Flags of 188 Whitehorse Road Balwyn Vic.trams, tramways, flags, anzac, tramcars -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, NECKTIE - ARMY, 1991
Neck tie issued to "397827".1. Shirt - light khaki colour polyester/cotton fabric. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, short sleeves, patch pockets with button down flap. Beige plastic buttons. White colour cotton fabric manufaturers label - inside below collar. 2. Necktie - khaki colour cotton knit fabric with unfinished ends, Insect damage noted. White colour cotton tape handsewn to necktie.Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. 1. "ADI/ VIC 1991/^/ SIZE 40/ 8405-66.133.5955/ SERVICE NO./ NAME/ 65% POLYESTER/ 35% COTTON/ DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/ MACHINE WASHABLE/ DRIP DRY, IRON LIGHTLY/ WITH WARM IRON. 2. Cotton tape - HANDWRITTEN IN BLUE INK PEN "397827"uniform, army, shirt, necktie -
National Wool Museum
Uniform - Jacket, Wendy Powitt, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Official Occasions Male Jacket, c1992
About the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games donator Doug Pleasance wrote- During the 1980s the Australian wool industry was at its most prosperous times with record numbers of sheep producing wool receiving ever increasing values due to the success of the Reserve Price Scheme, and the overall guidance of the Australian Wool Corporation (AWC). As a humble technichian, my role was a low profile newly created position of “Controller, Technical Marketing” where wool was to be marketed on its technical properties, as distinct from the “Product Marketing Group” which exploited trhe traditional high profile approach of marketing wool;s superior fashion attributes. The Woolmark was the tool central to this approach. The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games saw an evolutionary change in designer selection. A Declaration of Interest Form was communicated to over forty potential designers. The task and especially tight timelines that were involved deterred many aspirants, however, there remained eight designers with the potential we were seeking. These eight designers were paid $3,000 per submission and the winning designer, Wendy Powitt, was paid $15,000. For the first time the judging panel included two athletes, one male swimmer and one female basketballer, their influence was pivotal. The ensemble consisted of three elements- 1. The Official Uniform which was used for travel and all official functions. This included: a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones, pure wool olive-green faille fabric by Foster Valley, cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, printed wool tie by TD Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 2. Opening Ceremony Uniform a lightweight wool fabric printed with floral designs that had been inspired by the work of Australian artist Margaret Preston. This included: Lightweight W/PE shorts by Fletcher Jones in Foster Valley Fabric, socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 3. Village Clothing was designed to be highly visible garments to make it easy to ‘spot the Aussie’ and helped to contribute to good team spirit. This included: A pure wool shirt featuring blocks of contrasting colours, and a newly developed stretch 50:50 wool/cotton fabric by Bradmill was made into shorts and jeans by Fletcher Jones.Green jacket with Olympic emblem on left breast pocketLabel 1 - Barcelona 1992 Official Uniform Supplied by Australian Wool Corporation Label 2 - Fletcher Jones Australia Label 3 - Warm iron dry clean only On jacket breast - Australia Barcelona 19921992 barcelona olympics, uniform, tie, australian wool corporation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, The Australians Who Gave All
Green letters on white background. Words are a montage of small photosThe Australians Who Gave Allsign, the australians who gave all -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
Red veneer plaque featuring winged dragon of the Land Warfare Centre, Victoria detachmentPresented to "WO1 G. Maple (RAINF) (5 June 90 - 21 Jan 93) Best wishes S1 and staff LWC (Vic Det)plaque -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS - AIRFORCE CADETS
1 & 2. Two pair of dark blue full-length trousers in cotton drill. Small belt loops around waistline. On pocket on either hip. Fly is zip type.uniforms, air force cadets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - 1918 Ballarat Christian Convention badge, Sept. 2018
Has a strong association with a Church of England Convention in 1918, shows a scene of Sturt St Ballarat with a tram. Would have acted as a souvenir of the convention.Button badge, 32diameter, plastic back, metal image front, green border, pressed on with steel spike pin, for the 1918 Ballarat Christian Convention badge. Has an image of Sturt St looking west from the Town Hall, with an ESCo tram and ex horse tram trailer in the bottom section of the badge. Has words "Ballarat - The City of the 12th Aust C.E. Convention Sept18 - 26 1918" See also Reg Item 4005 for another version of the same convention badge.tramways, trams, badges, conferences, christian, esco -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - helmet
Fabric helmet -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - TRENCH ART BADGE, 1942-46
The badge is a type of Trench Art. Belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169, 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Badge made out of Perspex depicting the Rising Sun Badge. The back ground is black affixed to a copper plate silver crown with red lining. The crown has silver rising sun set of swords above it."Aust Commonwealth Military Forces"trench art, military., rising sun -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Khaki Battle Jacket, Australian Army Ordinance Corp, Warrant Officer 2
Jacket issued by Australian Defence DepartmentComplete example of Australian Army WO2 jacketKhaki Australian Army Battle Jacket. Size ?? Red flashes on both shoulders that read "Australian Army Ordinance Corp". Warrant Officer Crowns on each sleeve. Brown buttons. Dark green lining