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Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Model WWI Tank metal
Acquired by Pte B.A. Bristow 5848 6 - London Regiment during war time service in France WWIMetallic basic model of a WWI tank with cannon turrets protruding on each side and on top and mounted on a metallic plinththe mounting plinth engraved "Souvenir of the War' and a poppy engraved in a central position -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, Edgar Dawson collection : Battalion comrades
This six-postcard group is the second in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Collection of six black and white postcards: 1. Photographic portrait from left William George Saville 4182, Alexander Pollock 3587 57th Btn, and unidentified trooper, possible 4th Light Horse Regiment. 2. Photographic portrait of Light Horse trooper. 3. Photographic portrait of William Tamlyn Curnow, 5078, 57th Btn 4. Photographic portrait of "Jim", 5. Photographic portrait of Septimus Fletcher, 4485, 57th Btn 6. Photographic portrait of Robert Gamble, 4644, 57th Btn 2. Card is addressed to "1904 L.Cpl W.W. Martin, D Cpy 57th Batt". Martin was 2150, KIA 26th September 1917. 3. On front "Sincerely, W. T. Curnow". On verso, "To Hec, from his old pal Curnow Sgt" 'Hec' was Dawson's nickname. 4. On front "Yours sincerely Jim". On verso, card addressed "350 Pte Melen, R. C., 15th Field Ambulance, via Manners St Maryborough Victoria" The 15th Field Ambulance Cpy, supported the 57th and other battalions of the 15th Brigade. 5. On verso "This is an Eaglehawk boy Septimus Fletcher, he came over with me and was with us a long time, but is on Division now" 6. On verso "This is our signal Cpl wearing his military medal for keeping communication at Bullecourt". Gamble won the MM for his actions 13th May 1917.57th battalion, postcards, album dawson dcm, edgar dawson dcm -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Display Box, The Australian Army
Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars, the 'Rising Sun' badge has become an integral part of the digger tradition. The distinctive shape of the badge, worn on the upturned side of a slouch hat, is commonly identified with the spirit of Anzac. There are seven patterns of the Rising Sun. The Rising Sun has evolved over time and today Australian Army soldiers wear the seventh pattern Rising Sun.The Rising Sun badge, also known as the General Service Badge or the Australian Army Badge, is the official insignia of the Australian Army and is mostly worn on the brim of a slouch hat or, less frequently, on the front of a peaked cap for Army personnel filling certain ceremonial appointments.Timber look laminate box with gold colour metal "rising sun" badge on front. The box opens out flat and contains seven metal " rising sun " badges mounted on black felt on the right side. The left side below an image of the rising sun contains a written history of all seven badges from 1902 to the present.The Australian Armyrising sun, badge, australian army, anzac -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POST CARD FOLDER.AUSTRALIAN WILD FLOWERS
Postcard folder. Australian wild flowers.(eight cards with descriptions on back of each). -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Set of 5 Australian badges, 5 assorted Australian badges
1.Rising Sun hat badge 2. VMR13 Light Horse Rgt 3. ANZAC Day badge 4&5 2 13th Light Horse Rgt.13th LHR. 'Loyal till death' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: KING GEORGE VI CROWN
One 1937 king George VI Crown. Composition 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Mintmark m (Melbourne). A very fine coin.numismatics, coins - australian, crown -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Unit Plaque
National Memorial to Australian Vietnam Forces/ Vietnam/ For all those who served suffered and died 1962 - 73 - Donated by/ Vietnam Veteran Wayne Templar/ to/ Lilydale R.S.L./ 1992 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Samuel Ganczaruk San Francisco, W2 531 running in San Jose, 1990
Photo shows former MMTB W2 531 running in San Jose, in chocolate livery, in the Second Street Transit Mall at Santa Clara Street. Photo by D. Ehrlich on 20/3/1990. See item 7685 for another photograph of this tram.Yields information about W2 class tram 531 in San Jose.Postcard - full colour, Divided back.trams, tramways, w2 class, san jose, tram 531 -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - MEDAL
MEDAL WAS WON BY A.E. KEMPSON AAT THE CLUNES CHARITY SPORTS IN 1897MEDAL, SILVER SHIELD - SHAPED, HAND ENGRAVED.CHARITY SPORTS CLUNES WON BY A.E. KEMPSON 1897 STG.local history, numismatic, medals, commemorative, medals, badges -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Exhibition Material, Warren Doubleday, "Law & Order on the Trams", 3/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
Twelve (12) caption or label cards used in the Museum's exhibition entitled "Law & Order on the Trams". Printed onto graduated colour paper (Geo Paper - Geo Blue) and printed with a HP6P printer. Glued onto heavy card. Each has 2 Velcro dots on rear, except No. 11, which has 4. 778.1 - accident in Drummond St. north - June 1970, see item -709 778.2 - powerhouse with ESCo tram outside, see item -698 778.3 - last tram ex Sebastopol - G. Triplett photo - see item - 579 778.4 - Hijack article ex Courier - see item -710 778.5 - ESCo crew - see item 707 778.6 - Lydiard St. opening - George Netherway photo - see item -598 778.7 - Photo of ESCo crew by Grenville St. shelter - Z.Dann donated photo - see item 505 778.8 - Group photo of ESCo employees - see item 708 778.9 - Employees register extract - see item 782 778.10 - Copy of By Laws - see item 783 and 784 778.11 - Horse tram photo with three horses - Harris House of Photography - see item 699 778.12 - Photo of Royal Mail Hotel and tram - Chris Phillips Photo - see item 354 trams, tramways, law and order, exhibitions, employees, police -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour photo of Miss Maud Jeffries in long white, pink and blue dress holding a framed picture. Addressed to Miss Stapleton, Arcade, Bendigo Sender - HW Undated postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Clunes Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD CLUNES CENTENARY, 1939
PHOTOGRAPH /POSTCARD - DECORATED ENTRANCE TO A PROPERTY FOR CLUNES CENTENARY 1839- 1939 PST AND RAIL FENCE. WHITE WOOD GATE WITH DECORATED FRAME HOME WITH HAY STACKS, PINE AND GUMTREES IN BACKGROUND.photography, events and celebrations, back to clunes, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: PHILATELIC ITEMS
Philatelic items: one shire of Warragul centenary first day cover, one achievements in technology cover postmarked Camperdown 19 Aug 1987, three aerogrammes Australia Expo '88, one Australia Expo '88 first day cover, three pre stamped envelops commemorating Sydpex 1980.philately, covers, first day cover -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge
The badge was produce to raise funds for the Australian Air League (AAL) which was founded in 1934 and its objective is to encourage the spirit of aviation and air-mindedness in the youth of Australia. The Australian Air League (AAL) is a not-for-profit, civilian operated aviation youth organisation in Australia.Round blue badge with white writing above and below picture of wings. Pin attached to back.Australian Air League To Defend To Developaustralian air league, badge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER & ENVELOPE, 12.11.1916
The letter was written by Horace (Swag) LONG to his sister. Horace LONG No 437, 9th & 4th LHRegt AIF. Refer Cat No 16P for his service details..1) An official Active Service envelope .2) & .3) Ruled paper handwritten in ink on both sides. Souvenir of Egypt paper..1) Date stamped right side: 13 Nov 16 Handwritten left side: H. S. Long Handwritten right side: Miss Beat Long Macorna Victoria Australia .2) Handwritten top right: 12 Nov 16 (AD) Abu Sueir documents, letters, envelopes -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1900 c
Terminus Hotel built 1889 soon after railway came to Bairnsdale built for Con NevilleSepia toned postcard of Terminus Hotel showing mail coach and four horses and ladies in floor length gowns across from Railway Station Bairnsdale Victoriabusinesses, accommodation -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, 1946 letter from Municipal Association of Victoria stating that stray dogs will not be sent to universities but Dog's Home and Animal Hospital
Two-page letter -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - Employees Pass badge No. 225, AMOR, c1940
Used as a SEC tramways employees pass. Demonstrates the badge used by the SEC for free travel on the trams.Stamped enameled round brass piece with an area of solder on the rear indicating where a retaining ring had been placed after the original ring at the top has been broken off. Has the SEC logo in the centre, organisational name (State Electricity Commission of Victoria) in white enamelled and outer ring the words "Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways". This was in blue enamel. On rear stamped the number "225" and on base of badge letter "AMOR", indicating who manufactured the badge.stamped number 225 and "AMOR"employees pass, tramways, sec, tickets, provincial tramways, badges, amor, btm -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Colour postcard, Neil Cutts, Marysville Victoria-Murchison Street, Unknown
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville, Victoria. Murchison Street is the main street of Marysville. The Rose Series postcard No. 3524.POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe Proudly Printed in/ Australia Since 1880 AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ Rose Series/ Post Card No./ 3524 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE Murchison Street/ MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA/ Photo Neil Cutts Copyright Rose Stereograph Co., Glen Waverley, Victoria (03) 9560 7772marysville, victoria, murchison street, main street, postcard, souvenir, rose stereograph co, 3524 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1950-1960's
Tinted Glass bowl container with basestawell -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Memorabilia
G136.1, G136.2 and G136.3 purple synthetic ribbon with gold text celebrating McKenzie Street Bendigo's Centenary."Methodist Church and School McKenzie Street, Bendigo" "CENTENARY" "1866" "1966"methodist church mckenzie street bendigo -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Neil Cutts, Marysville Victoria-Keppel Lookout, Pre 2009
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour photograph of the view of Marysville in Victoria from Keppel Lookout. Keppel Lookout is named after the Keppel Family who were one of Marysville's earliest pioneering families. The Rose Series postcard No. 3526.POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe Proudly Printed in/ Australia Since 1880 AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ Rose Series/ Post Card No./ 3526 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE Keppel Lookout/ MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA/ Photo Neil Cutts Copyright Rose Stereograph Co., Glen Waverley, Victoria (03) 9560 7772marysville, victoria, keppel lookout, postcard, souvenir, rose stereograph co, 3526 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Parliament House and Treasury, Melbourne, c.1907
Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Parliament House and Treasury, Spring Street, Melbourne. Coloured postcard of early Melbourne. Weir collection."Parliament House and Treasury, Melbourne"postcards, george and edith weir, parliament house - melbourne, treasury building - melbourne, weir collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, c. 1946
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall former Shire of GlenelgBlack and white photo/postcard, showing ? Island Park Casterton during 1946 flood. Tractor in flooded yard near shed. Tin back fence with 'The World's Favourite' written on it. (Rest of advertisement underwater)Back: Purple photographer's stamp. 'Postcard' - purple -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES RSL, 1) 1919-26 .2) 1941-66
Badges belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.1) RSL membership badge from 1919-26. Enamelled white shield shape with blue circle and red banner, topped with crown. Centre has two figures of soldiers, blue circle has text "Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League", red banner has text "Australia." .2) RSL membership badge from 1941-66. Same design as .1) but crown has blue enamel clip over with the figure "89" denoting financial membership 1989. .1) "A11526" .2) "V87093"badges, membership rsl -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Guest Newsagency, Rickett's Point, Black Rock
One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Sepia postcard of the beach at Black Rock showing swimmers and cars parked along the beachGuest Newsagency, Black Rock No.2rickett's point, postcards -- beaches, christian-washfold collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: 10 SHILLINGS BANKNOTE
Envelope containing a 10 Shillings George VI Commonwealth of Australia note. The note has signatures Coombs/Wilson serial number B22417261. The note is in fairly used condition.numismatics, notes - australian, 10 shilling -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard Copy- Bridgewater Hotel, Bridgewater Victoria, c. 1909
Copy of a black and white photo postcard. View of front of Bridgewater Hotel. Four children, 2 ladies, horse and trap standing outsideBack: Handwritten message from Renie Corrigan at Bridgem Hotel to her friend Miss Hancock.bridgewater hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, South Pacific Electric Railway, SEC tram No. 14 in Victoria St
Colour photocard with serrated edging of SEC tram No. 14 in Victoria St. passing St Alipius church. SPER Postcard No. 2, has details of tram on rear, as well as printer (Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd. Has been stamped in blue ink on rear "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS / OFFICIAL RE-OPENING / 1st FEBRUARY, 1975". Tram has a very glossy paint, and new blinds, photographed soon after repainting? trams, tramways, ballarat, postcards, sper, victoria st., tram 11 -
City of Whittlesea
Letter (item) - illuminated addresses, Letter under seal Addressed to the Governor of the State of Victoria, Sir Henry Winneke
illuminated addresses