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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 19/03/1951
The writer refers to a visit from Allan. See Allan's letter to his mother dated 02/02/1951 (0858.a). The writer appears to be related to Kip Hayes and mentions he is sailing to Melbourne on the 'Strathnover' on the 16th August.Quinn CollectionA letter written on a single sheet of buff coloured unlined paper (0862.a) headed The Meadows, Epsom and dated 19/03/51. The paper has been folded in book form making small four pages. It is addressed to Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. On the front of the blue envelope (0862.b) is an airmail sticker in the top left hand corner and a brown one shilling stamp and a purple three-penny stamp in the top right hand corner. It is postmarked Epsom, Surrey. There are some penciled letters and numbers on the back. Letter commences "Dear Edna and Kip...." and is signed "....Jim"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes, united kingdom, ship strathnover -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Medal (Item) - Victory Medal 1914-19
Impressed on the edge of medal with "62 W.O J.T.BURNS 1 L.H.F AMB A.I.F -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Stawell Sheep breeders Association Stawell Sheep Show Champion Prize Medalstawell -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Souvenir (Item) - Douglas DC3 40th Anni -17/12/35<>17/12/75 & various Douglas Aircraft paintings
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Edward John Hawkins
Contains a laminated copy of an email to the NVVM from Edward Hawkins regarding the Australian national service draft of singer, Norman (Normie) Rowe. There is also a copy of an email from Normie to John Pritchard telling him about his visit to the NVVM in 2002.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, national service - australia, 3rd cavalry regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - Belt buckle
Ornate belt Buckle in heavy Metal depicting American Flag: Eagle in Flight. Soldier holding rifle in jungle setting Banner at top with Vietnam Veteran in red "And Proud of It" in center.Made in USA. Copyright 1988belt buckle, united states of america, vietnam veterans -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE WW11, Mothers and Widows Badge, 1942
One star on the clasp means " One son K.I.A in WWII" This Mothers and Windows Badge was issued to Mrs M Baldwin, the mother of Pte Walter Robert Baldwin who died as a prisoner of war in Burma on the 27th of May 1943. He rests at the Thanbyuzayat Prisoner of War Cemetery, which is in what is now called Myanmar. This is a Death Railway related POW cemetery. Walter Baldwin was born in Mildura on the 12th of May 1921, and prior to enlisting lived at Iron Bark in Bendigo with his parents. He enlisted as No VX55835 in the 2nd AIF on 14.5.1941 in the 2/29th Batt aged 20 years. Embarked for Singapore on 30.7.1941 and disembarked 15.8.1941. He contracted Malaria in a December 1941. Taken POW early 1942 he is listed as died suffering from Cholera on 27.5.1943. “The 2/29th Infantry Battalion was formed at Bonegilla in Victoria in October 1940. It was part of the 8th Division's 27th Brigade, which was the last AIF infantry brigade raised for service during the Second World War.” Badge, metal, "for Australia." Circular section depicting a woman, wreath and an arm. suspended by two rings is a clasp with one star =. Rear has 2 lugs and a pin." issued by C'wlth govt A12229”numismatics - badges - military - army, mothers, widows -
Bendigo Military Museum
souvenir - BADGE, ARMOURED CAR SECTION, E. B. Edwards
Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. See Catalogue No. 5527.2 for his service record. The badge represents the 1st Australian Armoured Car Section.A triangular metal and enamel unit badge depicting the colour patch of the Armoured Car Section suspended below a gold coloured disc. The disc and badge are connected with a gold coloured chain with a safety pin attached. The back of the disc has a pin and hook attached to allow the wearer to fasten it to a garment. The disc features Arabic writing. The triangular badge has a central enamel purple triangle which is bordered with white enamel.Stamped on the back of the triangular badge: 'E. B. EDWARDS, (hallmarks below)'.souvenir, armoured car section, leo reoch cohn, unit badge -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - British Remembrance wooden cross
small wooden cross 15mmremembrance, red cardboard poppy, made in England -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, COLLAR, ARMY, STOKES
Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.RAASC officer's metal collar badge. The badge is bi-metal construction using silver and gold coloured metals. The silver metal background features a Queen's Crown and a seven-pointed star. Gold coloured metal is circular in shape with a royal cypher in the middle. Blue and red enameling in the centre. On the back are two loop fittings.Stamped on gold coloured metal: ' ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS'. Printed in gold on blue enamel garter: 'MONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE'. Stamped on back: 'STOKES, MELB'.badge, uniform, royal australian army service corps, kevin john herdman -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Ross Wilson, bus route numbers and opening dates, 18/10/1996 12:00:00 AM
Letter - from Ross Wilson of Canberra to Keith Kings regarding bus route numbers and the re-opening date for the Northcote cable tramway (23/3/1901). Industrial issues with bus routes.Has a note "Reply 31/10/95, copies of bus route no. list enclosed."trams, tramways, routes, cable trams, northcote, buses, east brunswick -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Correspondece from W.J. Scala to E.J. Barker, Principal; of the Ballarat School of Mines, 28/02/1968
Letter from W.J. Scala concerning bringing his studies up to date and meeting the requirements for a Diploma of Electrical Engineering. w.j. scala, jack scala, ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, electrical engineering, alumni -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - Medals WW2 and Case, Pingat Jasa Malaysia
Assorted Ribbon Bars and Medal Case for Pingat Jasa Malaysia -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - MMTB Officer and Clerical Staff Pass, K G Luke, 1950s
Issued to Officers (non traffic) and Clerical staff of the MMTB for free travel. Traffic Officers had their badges.Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB Officers and Clerical staff who were entitled to free travel on trams.Round silver MMTB Officers and Clerical Staff badge - stamped No. "302" and with raised writing "M&M Tramways Board" with a silver ring through the top of the badge, to allow it to be attached to a key ring. On rear in raised letters "K. G. Luke Melb". badges, tramways, trams, mmtb, travel passes, staff -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Maryborough Harness Racing Club, Season 1995/96
Season 1995/96 Maryborough Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Green Badge attached to length of Green CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Maryborough Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1995-1996 / 056.harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, mhrc, maryborough harness racing club, 1995/1996 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - View Ware Dish - Portland Harbour, n.d
Square view ware dish with coloured panorama of Portland Harbour. Sides of dish diamond cut. 'PANORAMA OF THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND' - black print on white at the bottom of photo.souvenir, portland harbour, view ware -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1890's
Brown Iron Spike found in dirt pile taken from the tunnel at Stawell Water Supply Tunnel at Pomonal.stawell, water -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CIGARETTE LIGHTER, 1960’s
Item brought home from Vietnam by Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for his service history.Silver metal flip open cigarette lighter.personal effects-smoking accessories, cigarette lighter -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Victoria 150th Anniversary Stickers, 1984-1985
a - e five 'Victoria 150' stickers, white background with blue and green logo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, Australian Military Forces, C. 1957
William Malcolm (Bill) Forrest, served Korea and Malaya. Refer Cat No 7281P for his two service engagements.Letter, paper yellowed, A11/B/, Central Army Records Office. Letter relates to the issue of a Discharge Certificate to 5/1788 William Forrest.Main points.: "5/1788 Spr W.M. Forrest", "P35010" "Mr W.M. Forrest, Spring Gully Rd Bendigo Vic"letter, discharge, korea, malaya -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia, Aircraft propeller
The Stinson L - 5 Sentinel was a World War 11- era liaison aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces, U.S Army Ground Forces, U>S Marine Corps and the British Royal Air Force. It was produced by the Stinson Division of the Vultee Aircraft Company (Consolidated - Vultee from mid- 1943). Capable of operating from short unimproved airstrips the L - 5 Sentinel delivered personnel, intelligence, and supplies to the front line. On return flights it carried wounded soldiers who were evacuated to rear area field hospitals for treatment. The L - 5 carried a pilot and observer. It had a length of 24.1 feet, wingspan of 34 feet, It had a maximum speed of 130 mph, a cruise speed of 100 mph with a range of 375 miles.The L - 5 was a significant asset to the allied war effort.Wooden propeller from Lycoming engine, with photograph of aircraft. Stinson L 5 Sentinal reconnaissance plane used in Korea and Vietnam. Propeller displayed from a similar plane. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Childs Cutlery Knife and Forkstawell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RISING SUN
Two Rising Sun Hat badges1. Rising Sun Hat badge, Rising Sun depiction, crown in centre with scroll underneath. Rear has two lugs. 2. Rising Sun Hat badge, Rising Sun depiction, crown in centre with scroll underneath. Rear has two lugs and pin.1. & 2. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.badges, ww2 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
badge - Red Cross Society badge, Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Division, 1914-1940s
The badge represents the Victoria Division of the Australian Red Cross Society, which was formed on 21st August 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War. Stokes & Sons of Melbourne made the button. It was made by Stokes & Sons Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne. The maker, Thomas Stokes, migrated to Melbourne from Birmingham in 1854 and set up business in Mincer Lane as a die-sinker, producing medals, tokens, buttons and silverware, and offered an engraving service. He moved to Flinders Lane in 1856. After a time, in 1894, the business became Stokes & Sons Pty. Ltd, electroplates and badge makers at Post Office Place in Melbourne. The maker's mark 'Stokes & Sons' continued to be made on badges up until 1962. 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 round metal and enamel badge with a blue band around the perimeter and a silver-edged red cross on a white background in the centre. The badge has a vertical pin on the back. It is the badge of the Victorian Division of the Red Cross Society. the maker was Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. 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.Printed within the blue band; “RED CROSS SOCIETY” “VICTORIAN DIVISION” Embossed on the reverse; “STOKES & SONS / MELB” 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, victorian division, charity, volunteer organisation, w.r. angus collection -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Erich Hofacker, Marchen und Fabelbuch to Robin Boyd, 20.05.1967
This is an invitation to Robin Boyd to contribute to a compilation of an 'International Fairy-Tale and Fable-Book' in collaboration with UNICEF in Paris and Cologne. Marchen und Fabelbuch are West German Publishers.Typewritten -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Cigarette card - Ballarat, WD HO Wills, 1920s
Cigarette cards were used as a stiffening when cigarettes were sold as separate or loose items. See reference. Sturt St - Victorian Railways photo - mid 1920s with two ESCo trams in the view. Both trams have been fitted with windscreens. The rear of the card gives details of Ballarat and is No. 43 in a series of 100 card of the Australian Scenic Series. Lake Wendouree - looking east with Mt Warrenheip in the view. No. 26 of the series, also a VR photo.Demonstrates the type of card that were made by cigarette companies as collector items and to assist their sales.Set of two WD HO Wills Cigarette photo cards using a light card.ballarat, lake wendouree, sturt street, victorian railways, cigarette cards, wd ho wills -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - RETIRED BADGES, 1960's
The badges are worn on a uniform to show that the "Officer" is retired. Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Letter "R." as a badge, metal, gold colour, has 2 small holes through for uniform attachments .2) same as .1)numismatics, badges, military, retired -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, Association for the Blind metal badge and tie pin, 1980s?
Metal badge consisting of an oval shaped medallion coloured with a dark blue edge and light blue centre, white cane across length of medallion and inscriptions written around the edge. Clasp is silver coloured metal on both tie pins and badges. Marked: On front of badge : Association for the Blind.1 metal pin 1 metal badgeAssociation for the Blindwhite cane day, badges -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Port Bottle
Unopened green bottle commemorating presentation of new colours to the battalion of 8 RAR and 9 RAR8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Commemorative Tawny Port bottled on the occasion of the presentation of new colours to 8RAR and 9RAR 31st October 19898 rar, 9 rar, commemorative port -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Memorabilia - Program Photos Review Poster Memorabilia, The Ladykillers by Graham Lineham from the motion picture screenplay by William Rose by arrangement with ORIGIN Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French, a Concord Theatrical company directed by Chris Mclean
non-fiction2023, 441, directed by chris mclean, htc, heidelberg theatre company inc.