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Vision Australia
Plaque - Object, David Palmer nameplate
David Leslie Palmer was first a student (1892-1903) then a teacher of violin (1904-1912) before becoming musical director (1912-1944) at RVIB. Under his leadership, the RVIB orchestra grew into a popular band that travelled around Victoria and was in demand at concerts and balls.2 metal plates with dark brown background and gold edging and raised letters on one and gold edging and braille on the other.D.L. Palmer Musical Director 1912-1944 Fullness of Life Thru Musicroyal victorian institute for the blind, david palmer, nameplates -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Certificate, 1893-1904
R. Telford Education Department Certificatesstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1880's
Crucible Lids(15) stawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Lapel Pin - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Round, gold coloured metal lapel pin. Fancy border around cream badge, with yellow fleur-de-lis and red kelpie. 'Kelpie Country' and 'CASTERTON VIC' beneath kelpie. Measures 2.5cm diameter x depth 1cm -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Hankerchiefs
Two khake hankerchiefsclothing, mcphail collection -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Uniform - Para smock
Paratrooper smock jacket similar to ones worn by commandos in Rip Disaster on 17 February 1960Para smock jacket as worn by commandossmock, paratroopers, commandos, uniform, rip disaster -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Plaque explaining honour board AATTV
Gold metal plaque with engraved letters "explanation of Honour Boardaattv, plaque -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS & PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Post WW2
Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 enlisted in the 2/nd AIF on 30.5.1940 age 18 years (put his age up to 21) in 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF, embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, promoted L/Cpl 25.6.1941, promoted Cpl 29.10.1941, took part in the Syrian Campaign. On 31.1.1942 the unit embarked for Australian but were diverted to Java to defend it, disembarked 18.2.1942. Java surrendered and they were taken POW, reported MIA on 30.4.1942 then after as POW. As a POW he worked on the Burma Railway. In December 1944 they were on the Hell Ship AWA Maru and sailed for Japan to work in the Coal Mines arriving mid Jan 1945. He was repatriated back to Australia on the HMS Formidable, discharged on 28.11.1945 with the rank of Cpl. Refer also Cat No 7077.Brown wood frame with gold edge, contains a photo and medals on a green background re a WW2 soldier/POW. The medals are a mixture of official and unofficial not in the correct order. Medals top. 1. Miniature Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Prisoner of war medal, commemorative unofficial. Centre row. 1.Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Africa star, official. 3. 1939 - 45 Star, official. 4. Pacific Star, official. 5. Front line service medal, unofficial. Bottom. 1. Defence medal, official. 2.Australian Service medal 1939 - 45, official. 3. For Combatant duties in active service, unofficial. 4. Foreign service medal, unofficial. 5. British war medal 1939 - 45, official."Max Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF"award, medals, photo, pow, 2/2 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Vietnam Veterans Parade Sydney 1987
Wooden shield with map of Australia, sydney Harvour Bridge and Vietnam Service Medals on top of Australian Flag "Australian Vietnam Forces"Australian Vietnam Forcesplaque, vietnam veterans parade -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Small Place Card Holder in the shape of a leaf with veins, small round nut in the centre. Used on a dinner table.stawell -
National Wool Museum
Souvenir - Pennant, Jeparit
Green wool felt pennant with stitched side seam and white cotton tape tie sewn in seam.Front: JEPARIT / VIC. / SIR ROBERT MENZIES PARK Back: Lake Hindmarsh / JEPARIT / VIC.jeparit, victoria -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Memorabilia - Scarf Framed commemorative [King George V, Jellico, Sir John French C1915], C 1914
From the Dobson farm house in Tasmania where it hung for seventy years. Mr Dobson was a member of the AIF in the Great War. Early World War One patriotic memorabilia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Jacket
A long sleeved green cotton jacketclothing, jacket, mcphail collection -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Neil WWI
Sapper Stanley Matthew Neil Pavletich served as Stanley Matthew Neil.Two World War One medals: British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal awarded to Regimental No 5893 Sapper S W Neil 2nd Division Signal Company.pavletich, neil, wwi, world war one -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Glass, Glass Melbourne Exhibition 1888 Mr Robb, Circa 1888
The Melbourne Exhibition was held as part of the centennial celebrations in Australia in 1888. This glass engraved with the purchaser’s name, was a souvenir of the occasion.The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition held in 1888 was a major event covering exhibits of most aspects of life. Large numbers of people attended, in this case a Mr Robb, Joseph Robb, grandfather of the donor.Small clear glass tumbler with etched leaf design .Melbourne Exhibition 1888 Mr Robbwarrnambool, melbourne centennial exhibition, 1888 centennial exhibition, joseph robb -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - India Medal 1895
The India Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1896 for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. The India Medal was awarded for various minor military campaigns in India, chiefly for service on the North-West Frontier during 1895 to 1902. This medal replaced the India General Service Medal (1854). Each campaign was represented by a clasp on the ribbon; seven were sanctioned.White metal medal with maroon and black striped ribbon.india, 1895, north west frontier, british army -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1930's
Gents China Shaving Mug. stawell -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Peter Sibree containing a newspaper article titled, He wants to stay at war, about Peter Sibree & Donald Juillerat
The article contains a photo of the 2 soldiers having their boots polished in Saigonvietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, 1 rar -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Certificate - Certificate. RVIB
A Centenary Certificate of Appreciation presented by the RVIB to the Ballan Auxiliary for outstanding service.A Centenary Certificate of Appreciation presented to Ballan Auxiliary for outstanding service. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, babies, children and adults. It bears the RVIB Seal, a logo and the words Centenary Year 100 1866/1966. It is signed by the President and the Executive Director. The certificate is cream coloured with a light blue border, under glass in a plain, beveled, light coloured timber frame.This registration number is marked on the back of the frame.certificate, royal victorian institute for the blind, ballan auxiliary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Goblet- Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Identification numbers 8996 a, b a) Silver coloured metal goblet. City of Holroyd badge attached to base of goblet ' Memento of 6th National Town Criers Championships, 1994, Syd Cuffe, loudest cry' engraved on goblet b) Gobliet in purple velvet case Goblet measures a) 15cm high x top diameter 5.6, bottom diameter 6.0 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBONS, ITALIAN, 1936 - 1943
The ribbons were handed over by Italian Prisoner of war. Item possibly related to 2716, 2717P.Service ribbons, Italian, 5 rows with total of 16 ribbons all attached on a piece of cloth.awards, ribbons, italian, passchendaele barracks trust -
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Medal, 1934
Circular copper medal with loop at top. Centenary of Portland on one side bust of Edward Henty in relief and the text 'To commemorate the 100th anniversay of the first settlement 1934-1934'. On the other side image of Lt. Grant on the 'Lady Nelson' and the text "Lieut. James Grant discovering and naming Portland Bay 1800'. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WWI
Frances Madge Killicoat enlisted on 5.11.15 in the Australian Army Nursing Service age 26 years, embarked for Eygpt 12.11.1915. Joins the B.E.F in Alexandria 26.3.1916, disembarks Marseilles 4.4.1916, hospital with Hay Fever 16.6.1917 later changed to Nasal Catarrh and then with Debility, rejoin unit 4.7.1917. From there she served in No 1 ACCS, 15 CCS and 10th SH. She was discharged from the AIF on her marriage to Capt S.O.Coen AAMC on 18.11.18. She had 5 brothers in the AIF, one DOW's and one awarded a DCM. 1ACCS (1st Aust Casualty Clearing Station), 15 CCS (15th Casualty Clearing Station), 10th SH (10th Stationary Hospital)Medals, court Mounted, set of (3) Re Nurse- sister F. Killicoat. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal.1. "Nurse/Sister F.M Killicoat, ANS A.F 2. "S - Nurse F.M Killicoat A.I.F" 3. "Sister F.M Killicoat A.I.F"numismatics- medals- history, metalcraft -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - Queen Victoria's Jubilee, c. 1887
Issued to celebrate Queen Victoria's jubilee in 1887Gilt medal commemorating Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887queen victoria, medal, numismatics, jubilee -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, Post 1945
Roy Thurlow collection, refer Cat No 4688P.Two medals individual with ribbons. 1. British War Medal 1939 - 45 2. Australian service medal 1939 - 45Stamped on medal edge, “VX77313 R.L.THURLOW”medals, awards, ww2 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, 2012
Black framed A4 Mens' Health Peer Education, Veterans Affairs.veterans affairs certificate -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, "Bellesini Brothers", 2014
Private JOSEPH BELLESINI, No 2699, 7 Bn, died of wounds 13/3/17. Private HARRY BELLESINI, No. 562, 22 Bn, Killed 18/9/15. Private ANDREW BELLESINI, No wounded in France. RTAMemorabilia - framed story of three brothers in colour using memorabilia of the soldiers and their lives, printed on paper. Frame - plastic, black extruded plastic, cardboard backing, glass front.'BELLESINI BROTHERS'framed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Merbein District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Trophy, 1937
Donated by Bill Lake Jnr Foster St Merbein Raylee Schultz's cousin Bill Lake Silver plate cup Engraved: Merbein Axemen's Club / Presented to W Russell for Services Token of Esteem Rendered / July 1937axemen, bill lake, w. russell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT, SAM BROWNE, Post 1938
Item belonged to Tom ISER. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service details. Sam brownes were issued to senior NCO’s and Officers and worn in parade or Ceremonial occasions..1) Belt, Sam Browne, tan leather with brass buckle with 2 hooks one end, 2 oval buckles attached to top of belt. Two square buckles attached to bottom, brass hook attached to L.H.S of belt, 4 hole setting at other end. .2) Shoulder strap, Sam Browne, tan leather with brass buckles to adjust length, brass buttons and holes at each end to attach to belt.On inside of belt in ink, “T.H.Iser”sam browne, parade, ceremonial