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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Commemorative Medallion (Shire of Portland), 1953
Displayed at History HouseUnknownFront: Inverse - Amor (Base of Portrait) Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 2nd June 1953 (around edge) Back: Obverse - Presented by the Shire of Portalnd 1953 -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, re. Appointment of Manager - Boy's Hostel
A 4 page job application from Thomas Mullins for the position of Hostel Manager. Lists his war service and loss of his left arm in France 1916. Also the family casualties suffered; mother in an air raid, father and brother through war service, brother living with the after effects of gas, plus his wife's father was a Kandahar veteran. It continues with his civilian experience and how his attributes would suit the position, then provides references. Holmbush was the first children's home established by Melbourne Legacy. It was later renamed Blamey House when the first Blamey House was sold. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.A record of written correspondence regarding job applications in 1943.Letter from Mr Mullins applying for a position at Holmbush handwritten on white foolscap paper and two hole punched.Handwritten "Withdrawn" in pencil at the top.residences, holmbush, holmbush administration -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Abattoir Property, 1937
Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.land sales, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, abattoirs paddock, aspinalls estate, woodhouse grove, box hill north, koonung creek, bishop, herbert thomas -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Hector Crawford, Hector Crawford to Robin Boyd, 13.11.1963
A letter from Hector Crawford to Robin Boyd regarding amendments to The Flying Dogtor scripts, episodes 19-23.Typewritten, one page -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, c 1940-45
Medal was issued during World War 2 to recognise mothers and wives of enlisted personnelMedal of silver metal and bar with one star attached; crown, laurel leaf design around edgeFor the women of Australia 1835-88numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, For Our Own, 1914-1918
Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) 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.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.World War I-era pressed tin fundraising button featuring a sprig of wattle on a dark brown background. In this ‘Wattle Day’ badge, the word copyright is emphasised on the rim of the button."For Our Own"patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18) -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Uniform - Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays Section, Sash
Methdodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section 2nd Monitor sash. Blue cotton with white bias binding and "M" and "1st" in fabric paint. Rosette of blue, white and gold. This sash does not conform with the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Dress and Regalia constitution.methodist girls' comradship rays section, methodist church albert street ballarat -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Mission to Seamen Harbour Lights Guild, 2019
Small round metal badge. Light blue, navy and white. Mission to Seamen Harbour Lights Giuld. World War I (WWI) eraAround the edge "Harbour Lights Guild" on flag in centre "The Missions to Seamen"war - world war i, missions to seamen, societies clubs unions and other organisations, harbour lights guild -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Khaki Uniform Trousers, Forms part of the Baulch Collection
WW11 standard issue trousersHistoricalStandard issue Khaki Trousers (Australian Army). Poor condition with holes and patchesHave been repaired with patches -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Notes on the life of J.B. Maling, Michael, Tony, 2011
Notes on the life of J.B.Michael from the time he left Cambridgeshire, England in 1857 to his death at Balwyn in 1931.Includes coloured photograph of J.B. Malings tools and a portrait of 4 male members of the Maling family.canterbury, maling> j.b, city of boroondara, balwyn, woodworking tools, mayors, st barnabus church, maling family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plaque - BENDIGO NORTH P.S. COLLECTION: BRASS PLAQUE 125 YEARS
Brass Plaque. This plaque was unveiled on the 29th June. 1998 by Mr. I. H. Stevens. B.sc., B.ED. Regional General Manager of D.O.E. To commemorate the celebrations of 125 years of education 1873 - 1998. School Council President Mr. G.J. Campbell M.B.B.S.. Principle Mr. B. M. Barras B.ED. T.P.T.C.education, primary, bendigo north primary school 1267. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Vic Lawford of North Blackburn, 15/01/1986 12:00:00 AM
Notes on an interview by Keith Rooney with Vic Lawford and the beginnings of Blackburn North Baptist ChurchNotes on an interview by Keith Rooney with Vic Lawford and the beginnings of Blackburn North Baptist Church [with some notes and comments by Norma Jamieson]Notes on an interview by Keith Rooney with Vic Lawford and the beginnings of Blackburn North Baptist Churchlawford, victor, blackburn north baptist church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge, 1980s
Used by Councillors and Mayors of City of Nunawading as giftsSmall circular yellow badge on gold bar. 'City Of Nunawading' and coat of arms on badge.numismatics, badges -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Patriotic Funds Council of Victoria, 1946
Letter from Patriotic Funds Council of Victoria to South Morang Soldiers' Welcome Home Patriotic Fund, dated 11 March 1946. Five A4 pages and .pdf.Handwritten on the letter: Returned 1914-18 J. Butcher, B. Wilson, H. Sole, Vigano Senr., McMurray, Scraffell, O"Laughlin, J. Jones, J. Giddons, Parsons, Roglin, Wheeler.south morang soldiers' welcome home patriotic fund, patriotic funds council of victoria -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Det 11 MC GP RAE Vietnam
Black wooden shield with red over blue square with gold anchor, wheel and wingsDet 11 MC GP RAE vietnam. Vung Tau Nui Dat. WO2 Barry Greenberger 1970-71, WO2 Barry Greenbergerplaque, det 11 mc gp rae vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, DEC 1941
Letters of Sympathy from friends to parents of "M.C. TOWNSEND" who died on sinking of HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.Handwritten letters of Sympathy to parents of M.C. Townsend. 1. Letter of Sympathy from L.R. Wheeler, NSW on single white lined paper dated 4th Dec '41. 2. Personal letter of Sympathy from a friend, Les, of M.C. Townsend. Letter dated 14.12.41.hmas sydney, letters of sympathy, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "From the Chairman", 16/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
Printed copy of a letter "From the Chairman" - headed MMTB, signed by F. R. Kirby, dated 16/3/1973 congratulating staff for the Eucharistic Congress held in Melbourne. Has been taped to a notice board. On the rear has hand written notes on the event and tram and bus services.trams, tramways, letters, mmtb, eucharistic congress, special workings, events -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
A wooden shield with metal insignia , In the middle of the igsignia there is a silver on white background and a lyre on a blue backround. The writing on the shield is Royal Australian Navy Band and Serving In HrmonyRoyal Australian Navy Band and Serving In Harmonyshield, hmas cerberus, cerberus collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Copy of Letter to E.N.T Henry 50 years service to Council, n.d
Bowerbird MuseumCopy of letter to E.N.T. Henry, Esquire for 50 years service to Council. Foolscap size, Shire of Portland. Logo centre top. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Women’s Hospital Appeal 1923, 1923
Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) 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.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.A postwar fundraising button featuring a simple design using white text in a red boarder with and central blue cross. In February when the buttons were sold, The Argus reported that: ‘Each suburban municipality has formed a committee under its mayoress, to assist in the button distribution, and local committees in the country are also working for the success of the appeal. Kiosks are prohibited in the city streets, but many suburban councils have granted permission for their erection. In addition to buttons, many kinds of saleable articles will be obtainable at the kiosks.’"Women’s Hospital Appeal 1923"royal womens hospital, fundraising buttons, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE, 2/24 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Brim Medallions Pty Ltd
Presented to Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club by Major W. F. R. BUDGE"Plaque - wood with metal centre. Round centre has red and blue woding and picture."2/24 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION" "TOBRUK. THE SILENT. TEL EL EISA. EL ALAMEIN, LAE - NADZAB, WAREO, TARAKAN." "1 HOLD FAST". plaque, aif, 2/24 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1954
Donated by Margaret ScarlettGilt Medal on gilt bar & pin. Medal is of the Royal Visit to Victoria in 1954 & was presented to the children by the Government.(MEDAL) Queen Elizabeth 11 Duke of Edinburgh|E11R Royal Visit Victoria|(BAR) Presented to the Children by the Government of Victorianumismatics, medals - commemorative -
Federation University Historical Collection
Flag, Eureka Flag (small), c2004
The five Eureka Flags were collected at the Diggers march during the 2004 Eureka 150 celebrations. Small, blue, paper Eureka Flag on white plastic stick used during the Diggers' March in 2004.eureka, eureka stockade, eureka rebellion, eureka aniversary, eureka 150, diggers march, southern cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Dress Vest
Red material vest: Four brass buttons with Australia and Crown Embossed on them. Lined with beige taffeta material. Black silky back. Two pockets in front of vest.dress uniform, vest -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Commonwealth Government Clothing Company, Sergeant Black dress jacket Army, 1969
Jacket made in 1969 for use by Australian army personal.Black Dress Jacket with sergeant stripes on the sleeves.Has a signal corps badge on each lapel.Also six brass buttons on front of Jacket. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, RAN, C.1939 - 45
Uniform issued to Keith Daniel RAN, refer Cat No 1468.9 for service details.1) Jacket wool black colour with “Australia” on upper sleeves, embroidered gold anchor and 3 gold stripes on left sleeve, right sleeve has crossed rifles with “QMG” .2) Shirt cotton white with insignia. .3) White shirt-no collar, navy trim white & blue bindas .4) Trousers cotton white .5) Black tie satin ribbon (in front left trouser pocket) .6) Navy bib-white & blue trim. .7) Navy Bib blue trim .7) White bib-navy trimQMG” Quarter Master Gunner”uniforms, ran -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CAP, PEAKED, COMMISIONAIRES, Post WW2
Peak cap - White crown, plastic, black band webbing, thin black plastic strap, black plastic peak, Metal badge insignia. Plastic Inner lining.Metal Badge - Corps of Commissionairesuniform, commissionaires, hat -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Uniform, Ringwood Technical School - School Tie c1970, c 1970
School Tie c 1970, narrow blue cloth with stripes. rts, ringwood tech -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, BOMBING of DARWIN, 1990-1992
Refer to the service of "BASIL DARBY" SX9423, 2/14 Bn.1. A round bronze colour badge, at top border - words "The Reunion", at bottom border - words - "60th Anniversary 2002". In the centre of the badge are two human head profiles, two spitfires, a ship and possibly a tank with big numerals '60' at bottom. 2. Oval brass coloured badge. On top border is the phrase '70th Anniversary' . At bottom border is the phrase - "Bombing of Darwin". In the centre are a flight of aircraft, tall and short humans and the phrase "1942 Front Line Australia". 3. This is a multi shaped badge. It has a stylised Rising Sun, superimposed on that is a dark red shape of Australia. Under that is a black enamel banner with the phrase "Darwin Defenders 1942-1945". 4. This is a shield shaped badge with a long mounting pin behind it. The shield is a green enamel. In the centre is an 8 pointed gold star. Set on a red background. In that centre is phrase "1992 50th Anniversary" in gold colour. Around the outside of the star is the phrase " The Battle of Australia 50th Anniversary 1992".1. On rear is stamped 1484.badges, bombing of darwin, anniversaries -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Badge, Stokes and Sons, mid 1950's?
Stamped metal uniform badge for MMTB Inspectors. Tramways Board logo at top of badge in gold finish, the words "INSPECTOR" and the scroll outline in brass or gold colour. The area where the inspector's number has been painted on is in brass/gold finish. The number "91" has been painted on in royal blue colour. The enamel finish within the scroll work also finished in royal blue. On rear badge in brass/gold finish, with word "STOKES & SONS MELBOURNE" stamped into . Two metal rings have been soldered onto the rear of the badge and a spring steel clip provided to enable the badge to be clipped to a hat.\ See Reg Item 395 for another example.trams, tramways, badges, inspectors, mmtb