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Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd, Marysville, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived here in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of MarysvilleMARYSVILLE/ Victoria/ Steavenson's Falls NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCARD COMPANY AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 17MA018/ NCV 8845 POSTCODE COPYRIGHT/ Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd./ Telephone: (03) 560-1788/ Made in Australiamarysville, steavenson falls, victoria, waterfalls, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures, 1914-1918
This is number 18 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's deathisy Vickers collection: Item 12 of 27This card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur Anderson.This is a coloured postcard featuring two parrots in bed and handwritten material on the back. Jan 6th 1918 Dear Daisy, Its some time since I had a letter from you. Can you play the Piano yet. Christmas is over now. It is cold over here and there is is plenty of snow and ice about. Arthur daisy vickers, arthur anderson, warrnambool technical school, world war 1 postcard -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Vietnam Veteran's Association
A hand made wooden plaque with the inscription "Vietnam Veteran's Association"plaque, vietnam veterans association of australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ELAINE ROBB COLLECTION: LAKE WEEROONA BENDIGO
Hand coloured postcard: Lake Weeroona Bendigo. Image shows two small islands in lake, with boathouse in background. Man on bike in foreground on small neck of land protruding into lake. Possibly late 1890's ? On rear of card: Postcard, inland 1/2 d stamp, foreign 1d. ( printed in Britain )bendigo, parks and gardens, lake weeroona -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Operation Gold, 2000
Operation Gold, was the military security / search operation associated with the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.Members of the 5/6th Bn were involved in Operation GoldShield shaped plaque made of varnished wood. A large green painted, metal. "Operation Gold: Operational Search Battalion: Joint Task Force 112" badge is affixed above a yellow banner with Sydney 2000 Games embossed in black.sydney olympics, wark vc club, army reserve -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Artillary East St Kilda 1938/9
Middle back row is J R Hallsepia photograph -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter to Ballarat School of mines from J.W. Byron Moore
Ballarat School of Mines is a Predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten letter on lined paper with company letterheadballarat school of mines, j.w. byron moore, the exchange melbourne -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Postcard - Photograph/Postcard, Ringwood-Warrandyte Express -Timetable
Black and white Postcard - Ringwood-Warrandyte Motor Express. Winter timetable."On back of postcard" Timetable and Owners name- F. Daniel, Renong Chambers, Ringwood -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Rose Series, Belfield Peak and Belfield Grampians c1906
Rose Series P1695leisure, grampians, tourism -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD.COLOUR PHOTO P.O. CLOCK TOWER TO LEFT, FOUNTAIN CENTRE, CENOTAPH TO THE RIGHT
Postcard. P.O. clock tower to the left background, Alexandra fountain Front Centre, Soldiers Cenotaph to the right. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - #560 AEC Regal Mk3 Bus Badge, c.?
Used for pinning onto clothing or other accessories.Depicts a bus that served Melbourne in the mid-20th century.Metallic badge showing the #560 AEC Regal Mk3 bus (license plate AT560).public transport, mmtb, mmtb buses, buses -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GREAT COAT, ARMY, 1950
Greatcoat, Khaki colour, Wooleen fabric with attached half belt. Inside pockets and lining to shoulders and sleeves - khaki colour cotton fabric light. Buttons - metal with gold colour finish. Double breasted. Both sleeves - Unit Shoulder flash- dark red with gold embroidery, warrant officer crown on lower sleeve. Makers label on inside front left On maker's label, black print on cotton fabric "REGIMENTAL No .../ NAME.../Also red print on cotton fabric - very faded. Unit Shoulder Flash, gold embroidery - "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY/MEDICAL CORPS.'uniform, australian army -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Coat - Army, 1941
When snow hit Gallipoli in November 1915, soldiers turned to the khaki woolen coat, known as the Greatcoat, for protection against the cold and wet climate. This item's provenance is unknown. This iconic piece of clothing often doubled as a soldier's bedding and was his chief protection against the harsh weather conditions. Khaki Army greatcoat with Australian Army buttonsJ FERRIS ...?58019army greatcoat, world war two, ww2, wwii, second world war, australian army, australian army coat, australian uniform -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Coin - Fare Token/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920's
Set of two fare tokens - 1 1/2d - 22mm diameter - dark brown celluloid - with words "Melbourne & Metropolitan" on circumference and "Tramways Board" in centre of token. On reverse in large font "1 1/2" and a small font "D" at to the right - indicating token had a value of one and a half pence. Both sides have a edge lining border about 1mm from the outer edge. Record updated following a query and being advised of an article in The Argus 1-4-1924 - see Reg Item 3359 for a copy. Item probably dates from c1920, phased out 1924. News item says made from "Paper Mache". See also Reg Item 1635 and 4666 for another example.trams, tramways, tickets, tokens, mmtb, melbourne -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Gippsland Steam Navigation Co, 1905
Advertisement on reverse 'Gippsland Steam Navigation Co Proprietary Limited Bairnsdale Melbourne Line SS Wyrallah 302 tons Twin Screw leaves Bairnsdale every Saturday Morning leaves Melbourne every Wednesday Cargo Received at Bairnsdale Wharf Daily Office opposite lower wharf Bairnsdale J B Carpenter Branch Manager'Black and white postcard showing SS Wyrallah steaming quietly in the Mitchell River with man standing at rail of forward deck, passengers on lower and upper after decks Gippsland VictoriaSS Wyrallah (Trading between Melbourne and the Gippsland Lakes)ocean, recreation -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Volunteer Tag, 1990s
These are three examples of Melbourne Legacy Volunteer Helper identification tags/badges. They were given to volunteers when they were selling Legacy badges and collecting donations for Badge Week. The dates are unknown, though believed to be before 2000. A photo showing a volunteer in 1996 wearing a tag is included for reference. Photos of badge sellers after 2000 have different tags or none at all. They were in an envelope labelled 'For Archive / Historic Legacy Volunteer Badges' and were with marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, see items 01240 to 01260. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.Examples of promotional material and material needed for fundraising issued by Legacy. Part of an early attempt to create an archive of Legacy material. It was in a collection of marketing material from the 1990s to 2000s.Volunteer Helper cloth tags worn to identify Badge Day collectors in three different styles.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Mullum Mullum Creek
Letter to the Minister of Land & Works from Richard R. Cross, George Hislop, Neil Faconer (sic) and Robert Leith .Letter to the Minister of Land & Works from Richard R. Cross, George Hislop, Neil Faconer (sic) and Robert Leith regarding a track through Crown Lands which has been applied for by Messrs. Logan and Galbraith. With map.Letter to the Minister of Land & Works from Richard R. Cross, George Hislop, Neil Faconer (sic) and Robert Leith .mullum mullum creek, roads and streets, cross, richard r., hislop, george, falconer, neil, leith, robert, warrandyte mitcham track, logan, galbraith -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Stevenson's Falls, Marysville, Victoria, 1916
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson, who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.REAL PHOTO POST CARD THE "ROSE" SERIES DE LUXE PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA PUBLISHED BY THE ROSE STEREOGRAPHS Armadale Victoria.stevenson's falls, steavensons falls, marysville, victoria, waterfall, p. 2303, rose series postcard, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
National Wool Museum
Uniform - 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Women's Tan Shoe, Wendy Powitt, c. 1992
Uniforms for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games were designed by Wendy Powitt in conjunction with the AWC. Doug Pleasance, donor of these items, worked for the AWC and closely with Wendy Powitt, obtaining these uniform examples. About the Olympic Uniforms Doug wrote- 1. The Official Uniform which was used for travel and all official functions. This included: a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones, pure wool olive-green faille fabric by Foster Valley, cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, printed wool tie by T D Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 2. Opening Ceremony Uniform a lightweight wool fabric printed with floral designs that had been inspired by the work of Australian artist Margaret Preston. This included: Lightweight W/PE shorts by Fletcher Jones in Foster Valley Fabric, socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 3. Village Clothing was designed to be highly visible garments to make it easy to spot the Aussie and helped to contribute to good team spirit. This included: A pure wool shirt featuring blocks of contrasting colours, and a newly developed stretch 50:50 wool/cotton fabric by Bradmill was made into shorts and jeans by Fletcher Jones.Women's left brown peep toed, cut out, heeled shoe, manufactured by Hush Puppies. Only the left shoe.1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, fashion, design, uniform -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Mr William Jones, Launceston, to his daughter Eleanor Rebecca Jones, 01/09/1854
These letters came to Portland on the 'City of Sydney' under Captain Henderson. This ship was owned by the Henty brothers.|Displayed in glass bottle in History House for __ years.Hand-written letter in glass bottle. Letter written by Mr William Jones, Launceston, to his daughter Eleanor Rebecca Jones, staying with Captain James Fawthrop at Windsor Cottage, Portland.Front: - Back: - -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT BUCKLE - OTTOMAN (Turkish), 1910 - 1918
Passchendaele Barracks Trust NR 22 - 663T.This is a brass belt buckle. The front has a round 3D badge displaying a star and half moon. On the half moon appears to have raised Turkish writing. On the rear, is a small rectangular coup, and, a rod that pivots. On that Rod are two metal prongs.passchendaele barracks trust, belt buckle, turkish -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Premises of S.A. Maidment, Ironmonger, 6 Sturt St
Plate 219 Chuck Photo Seriess.a. maidment, sturt street, building, commerical, persons, costume -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, ARVN, Webbing/Harness, Uniform of Major Tran Dinh Tu
Dark green military webbing & harness which goes over each shoulder & around the waist. Attached to the webbing around the waist are 2 dark green plastic grenades & a knife with a black handle with black lacing. Also attached is a green pouch on the right hand side & a water bottle in dark green. The pouch is on the waist.south vietnam army, south vietnam army equipment, major tu -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Christina Cock & Nursing Home
Coloured postcard with a photo of Christina Cock and two views of the Lake Park Nursing Home.|Christina is the oldest Australian. Born in 1887 and at time of cataloguing is still alive.cock, christina, blackburn, lake park nursing home -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Opinion, Progress Leader, 2006
Letters to the Progress Leader relating to City of Boroondara's tree lawsboroondara, city of boroondara, trees, local laws -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, 25 Year Anniversary of Fall Of Saigon
Black Black presented by Vietamese Community In Australia - Victorian Chapter Commeration 25th Annviersary of The Fall Of Saigonplague, vac - vic, phong nguyen -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - FLYING SUIT INNER, RAAF, 1943
Refer to Cat 112P for Service Record. Missing presumed dead.Flying suit inner - brown colour cotton sateen fabric with kapok lining. Metal zipper at front. Tape ties to aqnkles. makers label back below collar.Maker's label - black ink print on white cotton "W>P> 1019 KAPOK LINING/Size 2/Height 5'5" to 5'6"/ Breast 33"/35"/ Waist 30"/32"/ Seat 36"/38"/ Leg 28"/ H174255/ 40/ C.I.L. (D)/ 1941". Faint black ink stamp above label - "(Crown)/ A.M."uniform, raaf, ww2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial Plaque, Florence Rule, 1885
Small rectangular brass plaque mounted on wooden board.In appreciation of the interest and generosity of Miss Florence Rule February [1885]plaque, memorial, florence rule -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Geoffrey Blainey et al, Correspondence on Mount Isa Mines Limited Letterhead, 1957, 11/1957
William H. Corbould was an alumni of the Ballarat School of Mines. He was born in Ballarat, and his father conducted a tailor's business. William was educated at Ballarat College and obtained a Certificate of Assaying and Metallurgy in 1883, and Chemistry in 1884. Three letters between Geoffrey Blainey and Dick Richards (Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines) regarding information on William H. Corbould for a book Geoffrey Blainey was commissioned to write on Mount Isa Mines. Four pages by Geoffrey Blainey are handwritten. One page by Dick Richards is typed. The resulting book "Mines in the Spinifex: The Story of Mount Isa Mines" was published in 1960. The letter includes information on W.H. Corbould, and reference to John Blainey.ballarat school of mines, mining companies, mount isa mines, geoffrey blainey, john blainey, william corbould, w.h. corbould, scholarship, corbould scholarship, hanan's reward mine, peaks of lyle, mines in the spinifex: the story of mount isa mines, mining, alumni, mining alumni, letterhead -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Outstanding rates, 1933
Letter from Maddock, Jamieson and Lonie to the rate collector re outstanding rates.Letter from Maddock, Jamieson and Lonie to the rate collector re outstanding rates.Letter from Maddock, Jamieson and Lonie to the rate collector re outstanding rates.rates, shire of blackburn and mitcham