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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1949
Allan writes of his two-weeks in Buenos Aires where he witnessed a "..great parade.." on Independence Day and heard Peron speak in the city. He also attended several orchestral concerts and saw 'Gone with the Wind' for the fourth time. He writes "The papers have been full of the coal strike in Australia down here....".Quinn CollectionSingle-sided letter written on two sheets of unlined blue air-letter paper (0816.a1-2) headed M.S.Fenris, Montevideo, and dated 22.07.49. The blue airmail envelope (0816.b) has a 4cm border of diagonal green and yellow stripes. There are two Uruguayan stamps, one blue, one green. The postmark is indistinct. The letter from Allan to his mother is written in blue ink. letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, m s fenris, independence day, buenos aires, australian coal strike -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
badge - Australia Red Cross Society (B.R.C.S.) badge, J R Gaunt and Son Limited, Victoria Junior Section, 1930
The badge represents the Victorian Junior Section of the Australian Red Cross Society, which was formed in 1914 at the outbreak of World War I as a branch of the British Red Cross Society (B.R.C.S.), hence the crown on top of the red cross. It wasn't until 1941 that he Australian Branch was Incorporated by Royal Charter. The badge was made in London by J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd. James Richard Gaunt and his son Charles Frederick Gaunt established the Birmingham firm of J R Gaunt & Son in 1884. The business operated for over a hundred years and specialised in making buttons for uniforms. This badge is one of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus from the organisations in which he was involved. The set of badges is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This badge is significant for connecting Doctor Angus with organisations that he supported. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge; a brass dome'shaped badge with two rows of text around the outer edge and a white enamel centre behind a red enamel cross. A crown symbol is embossed above the cross. Text is embossed around the edges with remnants of white within the some of the letters. The reverse has text around the emblem of a wreath and the remnants of a catch. Inscriptions include text and emblems on front and reverse. The badge is for the Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Junior Section. It was made by J. R. Gaunt & son, London. This badge is part of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus. the set represents organisations that he was involved in, and is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.FRONT; Symbol [King;s Crown], Embossed “AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (B.R.C.S.)“. Inner text “VICTORIA JUNIOR SECTION” REVERSE: Symbol p[wreath] “J R GAUNT LTD, LONDON"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, w.r. angus, badge, organisation badge, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, australian red cross, charity, volunteer organisation, red cross, j r gaunt & son, birmingham, badges, buttons, military buttons, uniform buttons, lapel badge, junior section, b.r.c.s., british red cross society, london manufacturer -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Badge - Button Badge, Back to Donald badge
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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 19/8/45
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1945 and depicts his time spent being back in Australia and seeing members of his family.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page letter (0304.A1-A2) written on blank beige paper with blue ink and envelope. Inscription on top right corner: "M.I. Goonawarra Brisbane/Q 19/8/45" Inscription on bottom right corner of envelope: "Mrs S Quinn Sanlorenzo/63 Ocean Beach Manly NSW"allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, australia -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter (item) - General Managers Papers / Meetings with Divisional Managers
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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Order of Knights, Epworth Press, Charter Court Camelot Carnegie
The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. Methodist Church of Australasia Order of Knights Charter certificate. The card has the MOK symbol and a decorated border. "Court Camelot Carnegie" "30th May 1963" "Ray Rees" " John W Goodhal"methodist order of knights, order of knights court camelot carnegie, ray rees knight grand commander -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Reference, Leslie ARCHER from Swallow & Ariell, 8 Aug 1927
A letter of reference for Leslie ARCHER on Swallow & Ariell letterhead dated 08-08-1927, signed by Factory Manager A.N. SIMPSONindustry - manufacturing, swallow & ariell ltd, leslie archer, a n simpson -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Certificate of Quality Assurance System registration, April 2003: 557 St Kilda Road, 1 April 2003
As part of management standards to adhere to best practice, RVIB went through the certification process to receive ISO accreditation within its offices.1 certificate with signatures and stampCertificate reads "Certificate of Registration. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Limited, 557 St Kilda Road Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia (refer to Schedule of Addresses dated March 20 2003 for additional certified sites) complies with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Requirements for the following capability: This registration covers the Quality Management System for the provision of case management, production, resources, and support services including education, course development and provision of training, rehabilitation, employment, technology, information and fundraising for people who are blind or vision impaired. The registration also includes the provision of commercial products and services through RVIB Enterprises." Signed: Alex Ezrakhovich, General Manager Certification. Certificate #: QEC12897. Issue Date: 1st April 2003. Certified Date: 29th December 1999. Expiry Date 19th March 2006.royal victorian institute for the blind, awards -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge, Methodist Girls' Comradeship
MGC 063.1 and MGC 063.2 Blue, white and gold round Methodist Girls' Comradeship badges with the MGC badge in the middle and text around the border. "MGC" "METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP GOLDEN JUBILEE 1936"methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship golden jubilee 1968, badges -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge - Merit Badges, 3rd Class Social Merit badge
Third Class tests were set for Pages 10 and 11 years old. Social required Pages to: Assist at a Church social function; Assist at Sunday School, Home or Overseas Missions Appeals by asking for contributions; take part in a working bee. [Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Commanders' Handbook pg 23-24]Four round 3rd Class Social merit badges. Green background with blue embroidery. New.methodist order of knights -
Melton City Libraries
Letter, Letter from Arthur to Mattie, 1952
Arthur Watson, was a noted cyclist. ( He rode in three Melbourne– Warrnambool races ), oars man, and footballer in his youth. He was for many years in the office of the Queensland Commissioner for Railways.Four paged letter local identities -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE IN ELSTERNWICK
Four items about this group: 1/Handwritten letter not dated but presumably early 2002, from Graham Barker of 10 Blake Street, Caulfield to Mrs Campbell of the Glen Eira Historical Society. Enclosure is a copy of his grandmother’s certificate of life membership in the Australian Women’s National League, Elsternwick Branch. His inquiry is about this organisation. 2/Carbon copy of letter from Hazel Ford, Honorary Secretary of the Glen Eira Historical Society dated 06/03/2002, responding to the previous and stat that the Society has no records relating to the Women’s League. 3/Photocopy of Certificate of life membership from the Elsternwick Branch of the Australian Women’s National League to Mrs Jennings aka Annie Maria Jennings, sent with the letter from Graham Barker. The Certificate is dated 23/11/1944 and handwritten note says that she died on 23/10/1946. 4/Letter from Graham Barker to Miss Hazel Ford, Honorary Secretary, Glen Eira Historical Society, undated, in response to No 2 above, thanking her and stating that he would seek information from the Royal Historical Society or the State Library.australian women’s national league, caulfield, jennings mrs, rogers e, donaldson a.e, campbell mrs, barker g mr, ford hazel miss, glen eira historical society, ‘wilpena’, blake street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Competency for seaman, Patrick McCumisky, 8 Oct 1854
These items were donated by Arnold Goetz of Alfred M Nott optometrists, shortly before he retired.One of a group of documents donated by Arnold Goetz: . Wood framed certificate of competency for seaman Patrick McCumisky.1854 transport - shipping, patrick mccumisky -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Brown, AG (General) File No.2 B.6a
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Melbourne Legacy
Flag, Operation Float 1975, 1975
Operation Float was an event run by Melbourne Legacy to take Junior legatees on an outing. It could have been to naval boats such as HMAS Cerberus or to a Yacht club. It gave the junior legatees the opportunity to see a naval boat in action or try sailing. This flag was from 1975.A record of the items and events provided to Junior Legatees.Small green cloth flag with white text on both sides.Printed in white 'Operation Float 1975'.operation float, junior legatee outing -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Elsternwick
A letter from Jeff Atkinson dated 05/06/1997, relating his research on the name Elsternwick and two photocopied photos of the name, taken in England. Two copied pages from BULMERS 1892 on Elsternwick Township, another page c.1871 and dated maps 1786, with Elsternwick/ Elstronwick in the parish of Danthorpe U.K.atkinson jeff, parkside street, elsternwick, ebden charles hotson, elster, elstronwick, caulfield -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Pioneer Award of Merit, Syd Cuffe, 1984
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.Certificate, unframed awarded to Syd Cuffe, Town crier, November 1984. Portland 150th Anniversary Committee Pioneer Award of Meritsyd cuffe, portland town crier -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG, BRITISH, Harry West Pty Ltd, 1939 - 1945
Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4.Flag - cotton, coloured red, blue, white. Rope, Union Jack, wide heavier cotton along one short end.flag, british -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, Dec 1941
Letters of Sympathy to parents of Dental Surgeon "M.C. Townsend", KIA on HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2323P for Townsends service.1. Handwritten letter from Dental Officer's Mess, Puckapunyal, Victoria on blank white paper. 2. Typed letter from Chaplain, Flinders Naval Depot to Mr. Townsend. 1. Signed “Eric Wollff” and dated 2/12/41. 2. Signed “Norman Symes”, Chaplain, RAN and dated 6/12/41.hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend, ww2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Independent Order of Rechabites, c. 1916
The IOR was a friendly society founded in England in 1835. It was part of the temperance movement. The name of the Order was inspired by the Rechabites, who feature in the 35th Chapter of Jeremiah. The founders of the Order were concerned that many friendly societies met in public houses and their members were therefore vulnerable to the temptations of alcohol. The Order spread around the world. There were branches in New Zealand, Australia, the United States and India. Branches were known as 'tents' and presided over by High Chief Rulers, who were assisted by Inside and Outside Guardians, a Levite of the Tent and a group of Elders. Before joining the Order, a prospective member had to sign a pledge that they and their family would abstain from alcohol.Certificate, issued by Independent Order of Rechabites (IOR) to Greta Thomas - patriotic pledge to abstain from alcohol. Cardboard, coloured front, picture of Kitchener of Khartoum, banner Patriotic Pledge, flagsior, temperance, reta thomas, friendly society, rechabites -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
A timber shield with yellow edging. there is a 7th Battalion insignia in the centre of the shield and a yellow pig at the bottom of the shield. Written above the insigna is 61 A in yellow and 7 Battalion in gold. Under the insigna reads 67 - Vietman - 68shield, 7th battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Royal Fusiliers Plaque
The Royal Fusiliers plaque with its unit badge in the centre of the plaque. The plaque is all made in colour and it fixed onto the dark coloured wood -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - RAAF Badge, Hand cut RAAF Badge
Small badgeRAAF -
Clunes Museum
Certificate
THE CERTIFICATE WAS PRESENTED TO C.C. WEICKHARDT ON HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE FIRE BRIGADE OF THE ALLENDALE DISTRICT ON 23RD. SEPTEMBER 1907A CERTIFICATE OF THE ALLENDALE FIRE BRIGADETHIS CERTIFIES THAT C.C. WEICKHARDT BECAME A MEMBER OF THE ALLENDALE DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE ON SEPTEMBER 1896.local history, document (certificates), weickhardt family -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Badge - Lapel Badge and Pouch- M and Z Commando Association
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Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - HMAS BENDIGO PLAQUE, CORVETTE HMAS BENDIGO 1941-1946
See Cat..4546. This bell belonged to Corvette HMAS BENDIGO and was presented to the Bendigo City Council by the Royal Australian Navy in recognition of the valiant services of the warship in the Second World War 1941-1946. Refer Cat No 4546.This is a solid sheet piece of brass. Rectangular shaped, each corner has a countersunk hole. The writing about the Bendigo is in block letters. Each letter is slightly depressed with black paint in it.ran, hmas bendigo, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, MEMBERSHIP BDSC, Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club, C.1980's
This membership badge of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club belonged Peter Ball. Refer Cat No 8071.3 for more details.Badge, metal rectangular shape blue back ground, all text in gold colour, centre has 3 figures in gold. at the bottom is a membership pin with "93" meaning financial member for that year.On the front, "Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club". On the rear stamped, "1010".brsl, smirsl, bdsc, membership -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - 2/14 Plaque
2/14 Queensland Mounted Infantry plaque, the unit symbol on the plaque is over the red and yellow unit patch colour. Its fixed onto the light wood plaque -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Australian Army Training Team Iraq Plaque
Wooden base with circular plaque consisting of Australian and Iraqi flags, boomerang with AATTI inside and crossed swords.Australian Army Training Team Iraq, AATTIaustralian army, australian army traing team iraq, peacekeeping -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Badge - Hat Badge, Royal Victoria Regiment hat badge
Hat badge of Michael Taffe, 6 RVR at the Victoria St Barracks Melbourne in 1971. The 6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment was a militia (Citizens Military Forces) regiment formed in 1965 from what was earlier the Royal Melbourne Regiment. Crossed rifles surmounted by crown with scroll to base bearing the word Victoria in gilt on large V in softer gilt.royal melbourne regiment, 6rvr, hat badge, victoria street, melbourne, taffe,