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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, L 104 on the Zoo line, 1980's
Full colour gloss finished postcard with a serrated edge of L 104 on the Zoo line, showing West Coburg via William St (route 55) as its destination. Photo has the Zoo brick wall in the background. On the rear of the card has the details of the tram type and the tramcar itself. Photographer (Ron Scholten). Produced by the TMSV in association with Nucolorvue. Has space for stamp and address details. NCV 1389 Used by Kevin Tierney to return a donator form and a note on the Hawthorn flyers distributed by the Connies at the Melbourne Town Hall on the 26 July 2014 Open House Day. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, l class, zoo tram, tram 104 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER HOME FROM CAIRO WW1, 14.3.1916
George Stockett Gerrans No 2336 28 BN AIF. Enlist 20.7.15 RTA 23.8.19 Final rank Lieutenant The letter was writte when he was a Sgt with Postal Corps AIf.1) .2)Two page letter with envelope. The paper is lined and handwriting in blue ink. Written by George Stockett Gerrans No 2336 to his sister Lizzie. He mentions he is leaving soon to “Another place- near where mum was born” .3) Envelope On the envelope has has written “ On active service- no stamps available “ Envelope, one postage rubber stamp is marked Cairo. The other river stamp marked Abbassia, Artillery Barracks Addressed to P. Gerrans Esq. C/o G.R. Chart Esq Pyramid Hill Victoria Australia letters home, cairo, pyramid hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge, c 1940 - 1945
Purchased from Op Shop for collection, K.G. Luke manufacturers in MitchamRectangular badge for Red Cross Emergency Service. Navy blue with gold lettering. Centre of badge, white with red cross outlined in gold. Stamped on reverse: the number 29274, manufacturer's mark and pin bar fasteningK.G. Luke, Melbournenumismatics, badges -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, "Glen Huntly tram depot - 100 years", 26-8-2023
Badge produced for the Glen Huntly tram depot celebrations of 100 years of operation - 26-8-2023Demonstrates an item made to celebrate 100 years of Glen Huntly tram depot.Badge - stamped metal - fitted with pin on rear, painted green and yellow colours. Contained within a clear plastic bag.badges, tramways, depots, glen huntly, 100 years -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Between Chief Secretary's office and Town Clerk, Sandridge re new bridge across Yarra, 10 Dec 1978
Correspondence between Chief Secretary's office and Sandridge Town Clerk re new Bridge across Yarra 1878 (one of two letters)engineering - bridges, edward clark, town clerks -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Medal
This medal from the estate of W.C. Busse is believed to have been awarded to a recipient at the Rutherglen Agricultural Show in 1885. Due to degradation of the embossed markings, it is uncertain what the medal was awarded for or whom it was awarded to. It may have been awarded to a member of the Busse family prior to W.C. Busse's birth. Rutherglen is located approximately 18 kilometres from Chiltern. European agriculture and horticulture in the area was well established prior to the discovery of gold in the region in the 1860s. It held its first yearly Agricultural Show in 1880; in the present day it has a sister event focusing on showcasing the region's wines. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne, studied law at the University of Melbourne and became a barrister. Additionally, after spending time on a Victorian station in his early twenties, he wrote two historical novels about bush life. His first novel was 'The Blue Beyond: a Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia', written in 1928 and published in 1930. Busse's second novel was titled 'The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties'. The judges of the Henry Lawson Society's T.E. Rofe competition to advance Australian literature unanimously awarded it the Gold Medal in 1931 for the best historical novel of 1930. Newspaper articles about the award mention the writer's meticulous documentary and oral history research regarding life on the Gold Fields in the 1850s. It became a best-seller. Busse also wrote a series of articles about local history for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum. He died in 1960. This item is significant for the information it provides about the development of industry and local culture in Victoria in the 1880s. Bronze coloured medal attached to single large-format chain link; embossed medal markings are indistinct but appear to show Coat of Arms on reverse side. Inscription on obverse: Illegible Indistinct inscription on reverse may read: Rutherglen Agricultural Society medal, rutherglen agricultural show, chiltern, north-east victoria, gold fields, gold mining, gold rush, 1885, heirloom, farming, horticulture, rutherglen historical society, indigo shire, wilfred clarence busse, golden plague, authors, writers, victorian writers, victorian literature, historical fiction, blue beyond, wesley college, federal standard -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Volunteer Air Observers Badge, Round Volunteer Air Observers Badge
Round metal badgeThis badge is the property of dept. of Air 25271 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter (Item) - Hawker De Havilland Australia International Invitation Symposium on Coastal and Fisheries Protection
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Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - APPOINTMENT LETTER, Area Finance Office Dept of Air, 13.Dec 1945
Letter No 33482 written in response to F.G.Davey’s letter dated 28th November 1945 regarding remuneration for service. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Letter on quanto paper typed in black, date stamp in purple ink, handwritten signature in black ink on Commonwealth of Australia letterhead.remuneration, appointment, raaf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard depicting image of armed soldiers marching in streetNew Zealand Contingent passing the law courts Londonalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, flag, soldier, march, marching -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge, 8th Cav Regiment
During the inter-war years, the 8th Light Horse was re-raised as a part-time unit based in the Indi region of northern Victoria. It was later converted to a divisional cavalry regiment during the Second World War but was disbanded in 1944 without having been deployed overseas.Square gold badge with grey enamel in the middle. 8th Light Horse patch colours of yellow and blue, in the centre with gold writing underneath.On front: 8th Cav Regiment, under the 8th Lighthorse colour patch On back: Nicholaustralia, light horse, 8th cav regiment, 8th light horse regiment -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - A fag after a fight, !914-1918
This is number 13 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 death.This card is interesting because of its association with World War One and with two local people: Daisy Vickers and Arthur Anderson. This is a colour postcard from World War One with a coloured picture showing three British soldiers in battle dress smoking cigarettes. The background is a road leading to a small settlement probably in France.There is text on both sides and on the back space for correspondence, an address and a stamp. A "FAG" AFTER A FIGHT "Daily Mail" WAR PICTURESdaisy ogier nee vickers, world war one, world war one postcards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Images, Views of Ballarat, c1920
Six small black and white postcards depicting views of Ballarat. .1) Sturt Street Gardens Ballarat, c1920 .2) Gong Gong Reservoir, Ballarat, c1920 .3) Sturt Street, Ballarat, c1920 .4) Sturt Street, Ballarat, c1920 .5) Sturt Street Looking Towards Mount Warrenheip, Ballarat, c1920 .6) Ballarat Arch of Victory, Ballarat, c1920. This view shows newly planted trees in the Ballarat Avenue of Hunour. ballarat, sturt street, sturt street gardens, mt warrenheip, trams, gong gong reservoir, ballarat arch of victory, gallaway memorial, galloway fountain, ballarat avenue of honour, harry davies, arch of victory, harry davies and co, ballaarat mechanics' institute, st andrew's kirk -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Quinn CollectionTwo-page, three-sided hand-written letter on unlined paper (0368a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, New York dated 28/01/48 No envelope sightedletters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1948 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, AFRICA STAR, post 1945
This medal not engraved on rear is an original issue. Item in the collection relating to the JACKSON Family.Single Africa Star medal with ribbon attached, not mounted."The Africa Star"medals, africa star, ribbon -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, The Sunday Australian, Evan Williams (The Sunday Australian) to Robin Boyd, 02.02.1971
This letter from the Assistant Editor, Evan Williams, thanks Robin Boyd for his first article for the very first issue of The Sunday Australian on 28 February, 1971. The Sunday edition of The Australian was established in 1971 and discontinued in 1972.Quarto -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - RIBBONS & MEDALS, Post 1965
Items in collection of Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2 for his service details..1) Service Ribbons - Vietnam Campaign, National Medal Ribbon with clasp, South Vietnam Ribbon has silver coloured clasp '60'. .2) South Vietnamese Campaign Medal. Green & white striped ribbon. Medal brass coloured 6 pointed star mounted with white enamel 6 pointed star & green enamel circular centre with enamel map of South Vietnam. Brass coloured clasp '1960' attached to ribbon. .3) Minature of .2) without the clasp..2) & .3) On back of medal: “CHIEU-DICH, VIETNAM, BOI-TINH”vietnam, medals, ribbons, campaign -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Medal, Stokes & Sons, Town of Kew : To Commemorate its Jubilee, 1910
Medal issued to commemorate the 50th jubilee of the Town of Kew. It names J.F. McCrea as Mayor. John Falding McCrea was Mayor of Kew 1910-11. Kew was proclaimed a municipality on 22 December 1860, seceding from the Boroondara Road Board District, then comprising Kew, Hawthorn and Camberwell. It was proclaimed a town on 8 December 1910, the year this medal was issued, and a city on 10 March 1921. On 22 June 1994 Kew city was united with Camberwell and Hawthorn cities to form Boroondara city. (MV)This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Bronze Town of Kew Jubilee medal in the shape of a Maltese Cross.Obverse description Shield of six wheat-sheafs above motto CRESCO on ribbon; above shield is the Royal coat of arms with lion and unicorn supporters and, on ribbon DIEU ET MIN DROIT; on arms of cross top, TOWN / OF, bottom, KEW, left TO COMMEM / -ORATE, right, ITS JUBILEE / 1910 Reverse description shield of six wheat-sheafs above motto CRESCO on ribbon; above shield is the Royal coat of arms with lion and unicorn supporters and, on ribbon DIEU ET MIN DROIT; on arms of cross top, TOWN / OF, bottom, KEW, left TO COMMEM / -ORATE, right, ITS JUBILEE / 1910town of kew jubilee (1910), commemorative medals - kew (vic), australian commemorative medals -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Halley's Comet, 1986
Gold coloured medallion commemorating Halley's comet. Encased in clear plastic case with sliding lid.Front: Identified by E. Halley, 1682, appears every 76 years (medal). Halley's Comet 1986 appears once in a lifetime (card in case). Back: Halley's Commet 1986 (medal)medal, medallion, commemorative, halleys comet, 1986 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd, Mystic Mountains-Marysville, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of the view of the mountains surrounding Marysville in Victoria from Nicholl's Lookout.A colour photograph of the view of the mountains surrounding Marysville in Victoria from Nicholl's Lookout. The mountains surrounding Marysville are known as the Mystic Mountains and Nicoll's Lookout is on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. The Marysville-Woods Point Road was originally part of the Yarra Track, constructed in the early 1860s to provide access between Healesville and the Woods Point Goldfields. Despite the steep terrain and engineering difficulties, the Yarra Track soon became a busy route used by pack horses, horse-drawn drays, and wagons. Today this sealed mountain road is a popular scenic drive between Marysville and Warburton. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions in Elwood, Victoria as a souvenir of Marysville.This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.NICHOLS LOOKOUT/ Marysville Victoria NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCARD COMPANY AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 17MA019/ NCV 9603 POSTCODE COPYRIGHT/ Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd.,/ Telephone: (03) 560-1788/ Made in Australiamarysville, mystic mountains, nicholl's lookout, victoria, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir, marysville-wood's point road, yarra track, healesville, mining, warburton -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 05/01/45
Letter from Allan Quinn to his mother written in 1945 which depicts his time spent in Melbourne and meeting with his father.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page letter (0309.A1-A2) written in 1945 on blank beige-white paper with blue ink with envelope (0309.B).Envelope: "Mrs S. Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W" written in blue ink across the middle. Seven postage stamps line the top right hand corner of the envelope.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, melbourne -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medallion, USA RAN
Memorial Medal Veitnam 1967 - 1972. In the centre of the medalion there is a eagle with the words USA Man, EmuGet the bloody job done. Names at the going down of the sund and in the morning we will remember themmedallon, usa, cerberus collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Sturt St Ballarat Vic, c1916
The photo is of Sturt St showing Town Hall Ballarat Vic, looking east towards Grenville St from Doveton St. An ESCo tram is in the far distance. In the view are Stansfield and Smith, Snows, and the Bucks Head Hotel. On the left can be seen Shoppee's Square marketplace tents. Photo is very similar in location to item 7364, a later version of this Rose Series photo with the same number 1712. Wal Jack has written on the rear "One of the Sebastopol type of trams (cross seater with centre aisle) about 1916, photo from Doveton St" Demonstrates a postcard of Sturt St south side.Postcard Black and white - Rose Series No 1712 - divided back with the rose symbol, publisher details on the left side and that it is a "Real" photograph.See image 2 for Wal Jack's notes.sturt street, ballarat, tramways, esco, town hall, shoppee's square -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, Diana Calder, Spirit of Tasmania, 1994
Left from 'Thirst-Aid' kiosk, Station Pier, when it closedUnused postcard featuring four views of Spirit of Tasmania c1994. (2 copies)transport - ferries, spirit of tasmania, tt-line co pty ltd -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east
Black & white postcard of Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east, taken from about Queen St. Has cable trams climbing hill and other horse drawn vehicles. Buildings in view are GPO, 'W.T.Henleys Telegraph Works Company Ltd,', 'John Dansk & Son'. Date unknown. On rear area areas set aside for address, correspondence and stamp. Postcard made in Belgium.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., cable trams, tram 14 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Chairlift Proposal, 30.07.1962
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents proposals put forward by Bob Hymans to develop facilities in the Falls Creek Tourist Area.This letter to the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee contains Mr Hymans' application to establish one or the other of two proposals at Falls Creek. Proposal A was for the installation and operation of a double Chairlift with drive station at the top as well as the establishment and operation of an observation lounge and restaurant facilities at the top station. Proposal B was for the establishment and operation of an accommodation building. In either scheme, all patrons of the restaurant would have a panoramic view of the Valley Chairlift and every skiing slope through uninterrupted glass walls. Information regarding structure details and tariffs is included. The capital expenditure was expected to exceed £220.000 for Scheme A or £45,000 for Scheme B. Mr. Hymans proposed that construction would be scheduled for completion by the commencement of the 1963 snow season.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, City of Malvern, offering second hand grooved rails and slot beams for sale, 1/6/1927, 4/6/1927
Letter - quarto sheets, dated 1/6/1927 typed on MMTB letterhead, to the City of Malvern offering second hand grooved rails and slot beams for sale. Gives details of the materials and the costs. Also notes it has second hand cable or rope for sale. Copy of a letter back to the MMTB from the Town Clerk of Malvern dated, 4/6/1927, saying no thanks.trams, tramways, mmtb, cables, rails, sales materials, malvern -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Blake & Riggall (Solicitors and Notaries), Blake & Riggall to Robin Boyd, 09.06.1959
Letter to Robin Boyd regarding final balance of sale of the previous Boyd family home at 158 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell. -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - B/W
Rocky outcrop is known as the "Elephant's Hide' part of the Wonderland Range.Photo shows rocky outcrop with some vegetation and two larger gumtrees in foreground.The Rose Series P12198. Elephant's Hide,Grampians,Vic(on front) Post Card,a Real Photograph,produced in Australia(on back)scenery, wonderland range -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Nicholas John Caire, Township of Marysville, 1858-1918
One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. POST CARD The Address to be written on this side This space may be used for Correspondence/ within the Commonwealth at 1d. rate./ Foreign, charged ordinary letter rate. St. Fillans/ Narbethong This is the/ little village we/ visited last week/ E.L. Mrs R.D. Cole/ Mozart Villa/ Bethanga One penny Victorian postage stamp Date Stamp/ Illegible Date Stamp/ JA 16/ 6/ VICTORIA/ Illegiblemarysville, victoria, nicholas john caire, postcard, souvenir