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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Army Careers plaque
The name ILCHINKINJA was given to the Arunta Tribe messenger and was to summon young men for initiation. The name is derived from the Arunta words " ILACH " (a hand) and IKINJA ( to raise ). Best expressed by the phrase " The Beckoning Hand ".Metal statue on wooden plaque.Dandenong RSL 1977. From Dandenong Army Careers Information Centre. Depiction of Aboriginal stood on boomarang inscribed " ILCHINKINJA ". -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 12/08/1952
Allan is working with a photography firm.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0902.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 12/08/52. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Paddington W 2. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Badge - 3 Badges, a) Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen TB Association of Victoria badge. b) R.S.S.A.I.L Womens Auxiliary badge. c) RSL Womens Auxiliary Key Ring
RSL paraphernaliaMedium significancea) Small round red, blue and gold cap badge with gold crown on top with a light green background b) Round blue and silver brooch type badge with a crown on top c) Round key ringa) Front:- Gold Army, Airforce and Navy emblems. Rear on a blue background. Gold lettering TB Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen Association of Victoria. Gold crown with 99 on a light ground background. Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston. 3862 b) Front:- Australian Flag on a Silver background. Womens Auxiliary. R.S.S.A.I.L. Crown with 99 on a green background Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston c) Front:- Australian Flag on a Gold background. Gold lettering around the rim, "Women' s Auxiliary. RSL on a blue background with a red crown on top Rear:- blankassociation badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - STUBBY HOLDER, Rats of Tobruk Association
See Cat 4575PThis is a souvenir flat stubby holder. It is yellow colour with a yellow binding on the edge. A black ink logo of Rats of Tobruk Assocation is printed on it. The inside has a silver lining. It has velcro tabs at each end for keeping it closed.Rats of Tobruk Assn badge.stubby, holder -
Federation University Historical Collection
Flag, Ballarat University College Flag, c1993, c1992
Ballarat University College is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Worn Ballarat University College flag with logo of the institution.crest, logo, marketing, ballarat university college, flag -
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 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, F.H. King to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1911, 31/03/1911
Handwritten letter from F.H. King regarding a leave of absence from work. A response from Ballarat Technical Art School Principal approves the leave of absence.ballarat technical art school, f.w. king, herbert henry smith, h.h. smith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from Northern Hercules No Liability to the Ballarat School of Mines, 28/03/1957
Many mining companies sought staff from the Ballarat School of Mines.Typed letter on Northern Hercules No Liability letterhead asking for a qualified assayer to work at the Pine Creek Gold Mine 160 miles south of Darwin. The letter was responded to by R.W. Richards, Principal of the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, northern hurcules no liability, northern territory, mining, letterhead, r.w. richards, dick richards, mining companies, assayer -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter (Item) - Ansett Transport Industries Ltd correspondence relating to the TAA - ANA amalgamation 1952, Ansett Correspondence
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Trustees Executors and Agency Co. Ltd, letter to the Ringwood Town Clerk from the Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd. 1929, 15-Jul-29
Letter indicating the gift of land to establish a Municipal children's playing ground on the death of the owner E.F. Tregaskis sent to the Town Clerk. The land was later sold by the council.Two 2-page letters to the Ringwood Town Clerk from the Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd. +Additional Keywords: Tregaskis, E.F. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - RAN Bridging Train Collar Badge, Circa 1914/15
The 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train (1st RANBT) was formed in Melbourne on 28 February 1915 and was intended to be a horse drawn engineering unit attached to the Royal Naval Division (RND), then serving as infantry on the Western Front. The term ‘train’, in its title, was a direct reference to the horse drawn wagons that would, in theory, form and move ‘in train’ to carry the unit’s heavy lumber, building materials and engineering equipment to the front. The unit was manned by members of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve for whom there were no available billets in seagoing RAN ships. Many of the sailors serving in the 1st RANBT were rated ‘drivers’, and again, this refers to wagon drivers as opposed to motor vehicle drivers. Other seamen were rated as ‘artificers’ or ‘sappers’, the latter being a military term traditionally used to describe army engineers. Appointed in command of the 1st RANBT was Lieutenant Commander Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle, RAN. Bracegirdle was ideally suited to command the unit, having seen active service with the NSW Naval Brigade during the Boxer Rebellion in China as well as serving as a military officer in the South African Irregular Horse during the Boer War in 1901. He had also recently returned from German New Guinea where he had served as a staff officer in the joint Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF) responsible for the capture of the German colonies in the Pacific in September 1914. Three hundred naval reservists, including 50 men who had recently served in New Guinea, were selected for the 1st RANBT and they began their training in horsemanship, engineering and pontoon bridging at the Domain in Melbourne. By late May 1915 a decision was made to send the unit to Britain to complete its training and then to join the RND on the Western Front. The plan, however, never eventuated. The complaints about the non-combatant work being done by the men had been raised in Federal Parliament and following consultation with the senior Australian officer in the Middle East, Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel, a recommendation was made that the unit be disbanded and its men used as reinforcements for the AIF. Consequently, Lieutenant Commander Bracegirdle was advised that his unit was to be dispersed; its men transferring to the AIF or being returned to Australia for discharge. On 27 March 1917 the 1st RANBT was officially disbanded.Oxidised brass anchor shaped collar badge.ww1, world war 1, first world war, ranbt, ran bridging train, royal australian navy bridging train, collar badge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Department of Public Works to Town Clerk re Williamstown Road, 15 Mar 1888
Letter from Department of Public Works 15 March 1888 to Town Clerk Port Melbourne re Williamstown RoadNotes by E.C. Clark in marginengineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, edward clark, town clerks -
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - Tea Towel Portland, Maretimo, 1977
Pure linen printed souvenir tea towel (black and green on ecru); Showing two views of Maretimo (Portland) and a map of its location in relatio to Portland Bay. Care label states designed in Australia, made in Hong Kong. -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, 5 /3/1943
In furnishing Holmbush, Legacy needed to be granted a wartime permit to purchase a refrigerator. On getting the permit the firm of New System Telephones Pty Ltd inspected the property and revised the recommended model. Of note is that the shelves were to be made of wood as wire was not obtainable due to the war. The cabinet was custom made in wood. Legacy was offered a significant reduction in cost as New System Telephones Pty Ltd ElecctrICE offers a 12 1/2 c.ft.refrigerator delivered and installed for not more than sixty pounds, where the list price would normally be £137. See also 00496.Despite it being war time, Legacy was evidently held in sufficient regard to be sold items which may have been in short supply at a very reduced price. The letter head itself is of interest as an example of the current telephone numbers and a designated telegram address.Letter outlining the provision of a refrigerator for the Legacy hostel. White quarto letter head, green and navy printing, black type, two punched filing holesSigned in black ink by M. Butler, Managerresidences, holmbush, holmbush administration -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo District Trotting Club, Season 1979/80
Season 1979/80 Bendigo District Trotting Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Red Badge attached to length of Red CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo District Trotting Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1979-80 / Ends 31st July 1980 / 013 / AJ Parkes.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1979/80 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letters Relating to the Inaugural Mental Health Week, 1958
Three letters relating to mental health. .1) L. Garner, Principal Ballarat Junior Technical School, agrees to Dr Brenda Riley of the Department of Mental Hygiene speaking during the inaugural Mental Health Week. .2) Dr Brenda Riley writes on Department of Mental Hygiene letter, regarding speaking to Ballarat Junior Technical School students during Mental Health Week. .3) Dr E.L. Robert, Psychiatrist Superintendent at the Ballarat Mental Hospital writes to thank L.C. Garner for arranging to have a speaker during Mental Health Week.mental health, ballarat mental hospital, mental health week, l. garner, brenda riley, e.l. roberts, department of mental hygiene, mental health research institute -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Lisbon House
Copy of a notification letter from National Trust of Australia to the owner Mrs EM Reeves that Lisbon House been classified. Dated 26/03/1994 Photocopy of conservation study of Lisbon House by Andrew Ward in October 1994. Includes brief description and history and photograph of the house. Letter from the Historic Buildings Council to owners of the Lisbon House advising on the application to review and include the house in the Historic Buildings Register. Letter dating 31/03/1995. Letter dated 18/09/1995 from the HBC to the owners of the house advising them that the house will not be added to the register. One page description of Lisbon House with sketch of facade. Date and source unknown. Photograph of Lisbon House. Date unknown, black and white, photographer unknown.reeves e m, hart t, ward andrew, brown mary, brown walter, weigall reginald, brown em, mould arthur, symons george, read m, tonkin ray, kons a&a, caulfield, elsternwick, orrong road, lisbon house, glenhuntly road, city of glen eira, verandahs, cast iron work, architectural styles, italianate style, victorian style, caulfield historical society, caulfield north -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Spoon Portland, Victoria, Celeste Australia Perfection Plate PTY LTD, c. 1988
Teaspoon, silver plate, oval enamel badge, blue background, image of sailing ship. Portland Victoria in white, above ship, 'March 1988' in white below ship.Back: Maker's details embossed 'Silver plated' on handle -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Ringwood Bowling Club wanting loan of wire fencing until the hedges grow in 1930
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Two lettersRingwood Bowling Club wanting loan of wire fencing until the hedges grow in February 1930city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Memorial Plaque, In Memory of Lt Woolly, 1983 plaque made
Steel helmet with two bullet holes form Annual field exercise in 1983Trophy/ plaque made at the end of a field exercise to commemorate the event Steel helmet mounted to timber board with inscription plaque. Helmet has two bullet holes and one large exit hole. Inscription: 'In Memory Of Lt. Woolly Who Gave His Life So Others May Live A.F.E 835/6 rvr, helmet, plaque -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial Plaque, Ethel Margaret Musther, 1959
A Williamstown local, Ethel Margaret Musther nee Barber (1872-1956) was the daughter of Captain John Henry Barber (1842-1924), a sea pilot and Janet Lidell (1846-1891) Her grandfather, Captain Lidell, was also a seaman. In 1900, she married Nathan George Musther,(18..-1933) a chemist, and dentist in the Navy. They had two daughters: Rosamund Janet Musther(born 1903) and Nanoya Gwendoline Musther (born 1906). She was the principal of the Ladies' College in Footscray. She was involved in many philantropic associations especially for sailors but also during WWI and WW2. She worked for the Anzac Club, the Red Cross, She formed: 1941: the R.A.N. Friendly Union of Sailor's Wives and Mothers. 1943: the Lightkeepers Auxiliary to help the Mission raised funds. The plaque was a gift of the Lightskeeper Auxiliaire and unveiled on 30 July 1959 at the St Nicholas Chapel, by her eldest daughter, Mrs Jean McDonald. It was originally on stained and polished hardwood mount made by Mrs Murdoch (AR1959, page 24). On the day, a desk service-book was also dedicated in memory of Dr John Thompson at the request of his daughter, Mrs Sparrow.In early 1943, Ethel Margaret Musther formed the Lightkeepers' Auxiliaire and raised funds for the third building purchased for the Williamstown branch of the Victorian Seamen's Mission, the former E,S & A Bank. Thanks to her philanthropic work, she was rewarded with a Medal of the British Empire in 1953 for all her charitable work. Large rectangular with decorative clover corner Engraved: "In affectionnante and grateful memory / of / Ethel Margaret Musther, M.B.E. / Founder of / The Williamstown Lightkeepers Auxiliary / Of the / Victoria Missions to Seamen / Remembered always for this and many other / Philantropic works / Died 17th of September 1956 / Her deeds live after her.1956, ethel margaret musther, m.b.e., medal of the british empire, 1953, lightkeepers' auxiliary, williamstown, seamen's mission -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Myrtle Grove, 1932
Letter from W.A. Cook dated 19 July 1932 to H.F. Bishop, Shire Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, and carbon copy of response dated 2 September 1932 re highway status of Myrtle Grove, Blackburn.myrtle grove, blackburn, cook, w.a., shire of blackburn and mitcham -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter - Email, Sandra Pullman, Alister [sic] Clarke Roses, 2018
Email from Sandi Pullman stating that 3 Alistair Clarke roses had been named after people with Burnley comnnections: Miss E.N. Gibson, John Cronin, A.W. Jessepsandra pullman, alistair clarke, roses, a.w. jessep, john cronin, e.n. gibson -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque
The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941,the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded. The regimental association visited the 8/13th VMR Museum at Buna Barracks Albury on occasions. Well made plaque in fine condition commemorating a WWII Regiment.Stained wooden shield - shaped plaque with 8th Cavalry Regiment insignia and two engraved panels.Top panel " Presented to 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum Albury.". Lower Panel " From 8th Cavalry Regiment Victoria 1986."cavalry, 8th, world war two, wwii -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BATAAN MODEL, K Moore, c.2001
.1) Base covered with brown contact with wooden model of HMAS Bataan attached with blu tack. Model painted grey, black & red. Warship wooden stand attached below ship. .2) Perspex lift off cover.“HMAS BATAAN 1945 - 55” printed label attached. “HMAS BATAAN” black print under gold writing. “K MOORE 2001” printed label attached.military history - navy, maritime technology - model ships, bataan -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Robin Boyd, Reference, 30.03.1967
This is a reference written by Robin Boyd for Miss Pamela Clark who was a private secretary to one of the principals at Romberg and Boyd, Architects.On Romberg and Boyd letterhead, original and signed in pen by Robin Boyd. The envelope is not the original one. -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, War Orphans Appeal Badge
An example of a War Orphans Appeal button badge. These badges were a precursor to the Legacy Badge appeals that occur annually. The age of this badge is not known, possibly from the 1940s. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.An example of an early Legacy badge that was sold in the 1940s to raise money for war orphans.Round metal button badge with white background and the Legacy torch and wreath in a stapled in cardboard and plastic cover.Printed in red text 'War orphans appeal. Lest We Forget. 1/-'legacy appeal, fundraising -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Original Correspondence Relating to the Establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1869
Correspondence relating to the establishment of the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, royal school of mines, london, schools of mines, john anthony, phoenix foundry, j. warrington rogers, rivett henry bland, redmond barry, somerville learmonth, frazer, royal mining academy berlin, royal school of mines, berlin mining academy -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Australia Imperial League members badge, Small metal members badge with '44" on top for the Australia Imperial League
Small metal members badge for the Australia Imperial LeagueAustralia Imperial League. 44. Returned Sailors and Soldiers.