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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter - Letter to Town Clerk Ringwood
A letter dated 30 June 1939 to the Town Clerk Ringwood from E Thompson Ringwood East School Committee advising the Council that the culvert on footpath in Whitehorse Road is in a very bad state of repair. Also requesting that the footpatch be formed or continued along from the Burnt Bridge to the municipal boundary. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - AUSTRALIAN ARMY SLOUCH HAT, 1966
The slouch hat officially became part of the Australian Army uniform in 1903 and has been made by a variety of manufacturers. Fayrefield hats were at 48-60Nicholson Street, Abbotsford and the factory was formerly known as "Denton Hats". RAE is the Royal Australian Engineers and 1000 of their sappers served in Vietnam at the time of this hats production.Green felt Slouch hat with puggaree and gold & silver plated badge for Royal Australian Engineers, with Queens crown size 6 7/8 dated 1966 manufactured by Fayrefield Melbourne.Made by Fayrefield Melbourneorganization, military, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Epaulette and buttons
Worn by National Serviceman, Corporal K J Baker, Medical Corps, 8th Field Ambulance and 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam, 1968Five round gold buttons featuring a snake wrapped around a staff with a crown at the top and laurel around the edges. And two curved silver epaulette badges with the word Australia.insignia, badges, epaulette, medical, ken baker, baker, 1967-8, geelong vietnam veterans sub-branch, 8th field hospital, button -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RSL MEMBERSHIP, Stokes and Son Melbourne, 1) Post WW1, .2) Post WW2
.1) This is the original old style. .2) Clip on top with "73" means financial member that year. Item in collection relating to the Jackson Family..1) Badge, large, brass, crown at top, two central figures, rear has two lugs and is stamped. .2) Badge, small, brass, crown at top, three central figures, rear has one lug and stamped. The crown has a clip on with the number "73" on..1) "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League", on rear, "11693" .2) "Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmans Imperial League"badges, rsl, league -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TANK SUIT, A & D Agnew, 1975
This is a one piece, Australian Army uniform called a tank suit. It has a one piece body, long arms and trousers. Colour is jungle green, Material is cotton drill. It has numerous pockets which can be buttoned shut. There is a brass zip up the centre front.There are two little tabs inside with the number 38906 on 38908 written on them.uniform, australian army, tank suit -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - WW11 Jacket, Desert Jacket with Corporal Stripes
Standard issue olive coloured Desert jacket. Size ??Coporal stripes -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Sheet, Ground Mk VII, Groundsheet Cape, c.1918
This rubberised waterproof sheet was introduced in 1917 and intended primarily for lying on or wrapping around bedding rolls but it also served as a rudimentary rain coat. Combining two of these sheets made a very primitive bivouac shelter. They soldiered on well into the 1960s in all theatres of war.Waterproof groundsheet/cape, green rubberised material. waterproof -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, Camp Street, 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 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Peter R. Shiells, 02/05/1983
.1) Letter from Peter Shiells to E.J. Barker .2) Letter to E.J. Barker fromPeter Shiellsballarat school fo mines, ballarat college of advanced education, e.j. barker, jack barker, peter shiells -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Badge (Item) - RAAF School Of Technical Training Squadron Patch
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter (Item) - Mamba 2 and 4 seat light aircraft, Mamba
Mamba Light Aircraft -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Card - Flowers for Gethsemane, n/d/
Found in bible (3803.1) when catalogued (9 November 2006).Dried flowers afixed to card.Front: [Arabic words] (upper centre). F.K. King/-ican (ink, lower right). Flowers from Gethsemane (print, lower centre). -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from Alan McCulloch to Art School at Ballarat School of Mines and subsequent reply
Ballarat Technical Art School was a predecessor of Federation UniversityTyped Letters - .1 Alan McCulloch to Ballarat Art School .2 Reply from Ballarat Art School to Alan McCulloch. In regard to Biographical Dictionary of Australian Artballarat technical art school, alan mcculloch, biographical dictionary of australian art, h.e. arblaster, harold herbert, alan t. bernaldo, amalie colquhuon, charles mcnamara, victor greenhalgh, percy trompff, normie gude, nornie gude -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Thanks and acknowledgement, Val Pyers et al, Scotland the Brave concert (1985) with Melbourne Chorale and Melbourne District Scottish Dancers, 1985
A letter by Val Pyers of the Melbourne Chorale to Malcolm Fitzmaurice, whose Scottish Dancers took part in the concert, 'Scotland the Brave', 1985. Also includes a separate page on "Why do people become teachers?" written by Malcolm Fitzmaurice.Original A4 letterhead paper with signature.non-fictionA letter by Val Pyers of the Melbourne Chorale to Malcolm Fitzmaurice, whose Scottish Dancers took part in the concert, 'Scotland the Brave', 1985. Also includes a separate page on "Why do people become teachers?" written by Malcolm Fitzmaurice.fitzmaurice malcolm, scottish dancing, melbourne chorale -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter to Professor David James from Dato F. S. Lau regarding a joint project
Professor David James was the inaugural Vice Chancellor of University of Ballarat which is a predecessor of Federation University A4 typed letter Professor David James from Dato F. S. Lau regarding a joint projectdavid james, dato f.s. lau, university of ballarat, malaysia, tan sri datuk, dr augustine ong -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Mitcham - Vermont Bus Service, 27/08/2001
Letter from Lucy Courtney to Nunawading and District Historical Society regarding first bus service from Mitcham to Vermont.Letter from Lucy Courtney to Nunawading and District Historical Society regarding first bus service from Mitcham to Vermont.Letter from Lucy Courtney to Nunawading and District Historical Society regarding first bus service from Mitcham to Vermont.brockell, tom, willis, jim, willis charles l, pannam's store, bus services, willis bus service, willis and brockell bus service, mitcham - vermont bus service, lucy, owen -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHOULDER BOARDS
Part of the Kevin John Herdman Collection. See Catalogue No. 5951 for details of his service record.PAir of klhaki coloured shoulder boards. Each board has three gold coloured metal pips. Pin holes for missing corps badge on the square end of each board. Pips signify the rank of Captain. On the back of each board are two loops for fitting to an epaulette.uniform, shoulder board, captain, kevin john herdman -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Card (Item) - DC9 Cockpit Checklist
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - A J Kitchen to Governor of NSW acknowleding receipt of King's Silver Jubilee Medal, May 1935
Photocopy of a letter from Mr A J Kitchen to the Governor of NSW thanking him for his letter and acknowledging receipt of the King's Silver Jubilee medal. 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SERVICE BADGE, WW2, Amor Sydney, C.1948
Item relates to John Henry Goodall VX95342, refer Cat No 5768 for his service details. Item in the Goodall collection re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details. Allan and John were Brothers.Badge "Service Australia" crown at top and depiction of Army, Navy, Airforce with scroll under, rear has a pin attachment.On front, "Australia". On rear, stamped "22962", In raised form, "1948", Issued by the C'WTH GOVT", "Amor Sydney"badges, service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1989/90
Trousers - Khaki cotton/polyester fabric, plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. One fob pocket, two side pockets and one back pocket with button closure. Lining - polyester fabric. Polycotton and cotton manufacturers labels - inside on back pocket lining, with black print information.Poly/cotton label information - black ink print which is very faded. "RUSS JOHNSTON/ TAILOR/ VIC ^ 1989/90/ DSN 6405-8405-08-019-8188/ dry clean only/ repress using iron and damp cloth/ or medium to hot steam iron/ repress in original crease line". Cotton label information - black print "ARMY NO./ NAME". Handwritten black ink "WO LOCKYER”.uniform, army, service dress trousers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTONS, RAAF
Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Two small gold coloured buttons with RAAF insignia. Each has a loop on back for attachment. to a garment.uniform, raaf, buttons, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, US Coast Guard Squadron One
Wooden shield with circular emblem featuring white border with US Coast Guard Squadron One, Vietnam, surrounding crest of ship, shield and No 1plaque, us coast guard squadron one -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Card / Photo - Melbourne Photography Company, n.d
Burgundy card with black and white photo attached to front. Young man in formal attire standing next to stone wall, hand on urn. 'Melbourne Photography Company BRIDGE STREET BALLARAT' printed in gold, beneath photBack: Piece of masking tape, top edge of card, with GRANDFATHER VIVIAN' hand printed, blue biro -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Letters to Mr McFee and Mr Robb from Alfred Downard MP 1929, 1929
Alfred Downard represented Mornington in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria.Historical Two photocopies of handwritten letters both with the emblem of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria .Paper has Sate Parliament House, Melbourne at top.Yours sincerely, A. Downardw. mcfee, d.h.robb, alfred downard mp, a.k. t. sampbell, justice of peace, legal system, court of petty sessions -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Uniform (Item) - RAAF Patch Maintenance Squadron East Sale
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Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RAS, 1) Amor Sydney, Post WW1, Post WW2
Part of a series of items relating to the "Jackson family". .1) This is a WW1 badge, .2) is WW2Returned from Active service badges. .1) Badge brass round with crown at top, centre has Rising Sun with "AIF" under. Rear has two lugs and is stamped. .2) Badge brass has crown, Rising sun, wings and anchor, at bottom a boomerang with lettering, rear has two lugs and is stamped plus lettering..1) On front, "Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service" .2) On front, "returned from Active service" On rear, "95187", "AF Issued by the CWLTH Govt"badges, active service, ras -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Badge with the initials BSS
Gold pin with the initials BSS intertwined.BSS -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter to Ballarat School of Mines from John L. Eddy
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten letter on lined letterheadballarat public library, john l. eddy, letterhead, ballarat school of mines, engineering examination -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Viet Cong, Sandals, 1969
Brown leather Australian Naval Sandals size 7Bata 1969 7sandals, australian navy