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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Card, Heathmont Country Women's Association Branch Information and Syllabus Card 1983, 1983
Small buff coloured card for the CWA Heathmont Branch with meeting times, syllabus, prayer and Rules. Provision to write names of President etc.Handwritten entries: President: Mrs Perrott Vice-President: Pam Gallienne Secretary: Mrs Cattermole Treasurer: Joyce Austin (Committee names not written)cwa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS - ARMY, A. V. Burton & Eaglehawk Clothing Co, Shirt 1971, trousers 1951
.1) Battle dress jacket. Woollen khaki - Royal Aust Infantry shoulder badges. Two cloth "Pips" on each epaulette. .2) Trousers, woollen khaki, Battle dress. .3) Shirt polyester, long sleeved khaki with Sergeants stripes. .4) Lanyard - Red. .5) Belt, black, brass. .6) Tie, Polyester, khaki..1) Written on inside neck is “L.B. MacKay”. Written on label inside Jacket is “3/743787 K. MacKay”.post ww2, uniforms, army, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - FEDERAL PARLIAMENT MEDALLION, 1901
Medallion: Opening of Federal Parliament Medallion. Shield shaped medallion with crown on top. Pictures of King Edward and Queen Victoria, Duke and Duchess of Cornwall with inscription. Issued to commemorate opening of 1st Federal Parliament by Duke and Duchess at Melbourne Exhibition Building, 1901. Box 625Opening of the first Federal Parliament T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwell and York. Melbourne May 1901. Aust. Commonwealth est 1st Jan 1901 63D of Victoria R.I. First Parliament opened May 1901 1st of Edward V11 W.A. TAS. NSW. SA. QLDnumismatics, medals - commemorative, 1901.1st federal parliament opening. king edward. queen victoria. -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Set 4 cloth army stripes, Set of 4 army rank stripes each with 2 runs
Army green rank stripes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, MEMBERSHIP BDSC 1978, Bendigo & District Servicemen's club, C.1978
The card relates to The Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club as distinct from the Bendigo & District RSL Club Inc. The Servicemen's Club was owned by a Co Operative of the 3 Bendigo RSL's being Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat & Eaglehawk Sub Branches'. The Co Operative Society remained until the year 2000 when the facility became the "Bendigo & District RSL Club Inc". The membership re David Patterson 1978. He was a Bendigo RSL delegate for the Co Operative Society for its entire time until closure in 2000. He was one of the first Vietnam Veterans to serve on the Committee of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch from 1976 - 78, he was Jnr Vice President for 1977 - 78. Refer Cat No 5825.Card yellow covers folding all text in black, inside is white with black text, signed by member in blue, rear is blank, card is for membership 1978.Inside, "This is the signature of the member of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club whose name appears below. This card must be presented at the door when attending the Club - Mr D Patterson 8 Station Street Kangaroo Flat - Secretary A. Harridge - No 054"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, membership -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal, n.d
This medal was struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the State of Victoria.a) Victoria 150th medal, gold coloured, 150th logo on one side and 'IN RECOGNITION OF AN HONOURED CITIZEN OF VICTORIA' on the other. In small clear plastic pouch. b) Letter accompanying a) from Premier of Victoria c) Certificate accompanying a) and b). a), b) & c) presented to Victorians born before Jan 1st 1901medal, numismatics, 150 victoria, celebration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Portland Express Etching - Portland of Old, Irene Bartlett, n.d
White card. Portland Express etching from original pen and ink sketch by Irene Bartlett. Lighthouse on Battery Point. Sketch on front, description of lighthouse and method of production on back. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, US Army, Hat Cover
Khaki plastic waterproof cover for peaked hat8-1122-fhat cover, waterproof cover -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Medal, 1951
Medal with hole for hanging to commemorate 50 years of the Commonwealth. Embossed. Smooth edgeSide 1: 1901 1951;Reverse: Fifty Years Commonwealth of Australialocal history, numicmetrics, medal - commemorative, medal, federation -
Clunes Museum
Card, GURDIAN, DIARY OF A SOLDIER
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS GLUED ON A PAGE OF A HANDWRITTEN PIECE PF PAPER ON FRONT:: NEWSPAPER CLIPPING WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF PRIVATE P J SHELTONAND A TEXT UNDER IT: PTE P J SHELTON WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCEON 30TH AUGUST 1916, WAS THE SECOND ELDEST SON OF MR JOHN SHELTON OF BLOWHARD NEXT TO THE PHOTOGRAPH: AN INVITATION PRINTED IN RED: PUBLIC FAREWELL WILL BE TENDERED TO PRIVATES PERCY WADMAN-SMITH AND JOHN GRANT AT TOWN HALL CLUNES THIS EVENING MAY 15TH AT 8.30 O'CLOCK ALL WELCOME RICHARD LEAN,JP. MAYOR ON THE BACK ARE NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS GLUED ON: SPECIALLY PRAISED BY HAIG LOVED AND LOST - A POEM THE GIST OF INDIA - A POEM VERSES FOR SOLDIERS THE TIME OF WATTLELORD KITCHENERpte pj shelton, private john grant, private wadman smith -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Warrnambool City Council Citizenship Award -Joyce Hayward, Mid 20th century
Joyce Hayward and her husband, Cyril came from England to Warrnambool in 1955. For 30 years she and her husband were dominant figures in the performing arts organizations in Warrnambool. Joyce was the Director of the Warrnambool Theatre Company from 1955 to 1985 and directed more than 80 plays and musicals. She founded the Warrnambool Calisthenics Club, helped develop the Holiday Actors Company and was a key figure in the revival of the Warrnambool Arts Council in the 1970s. She was a Life Member of the Theatre Group. Along with her husband she helped to develop and build the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre. She was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the arts in Warrnambool in 1981. Warrnambool City Council gives Citizenship Awards annually. This is a significant item as it was an important award received by Joyce Hayward, a prominent person in the Warrnambool arts scene for 30 years. This is a bronze-coloured medallion presented to Joyce Hayward as a citizenship award in 1970. It is circular in shape with the crest of the City of Warrnambool on one side and a laurel wreath with inscriptions on the other. It has a metal ring at the top for hanging the item. It is in a black leather box lined with red velvet and white silk and includes a small metal stand to display the medallion. Medallion – City of Warrnambool, Dieu et Mon Droit, By These We Flourish Citizenship Award, J.T.H.Hayward, 1970, Stokes Melb. joyce hayward, warrnambool city council -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, RSL ANNUAL BALL 1957, Hocking & Sloan Print Bendigo, C. 1957
Card folding, front when folded is in gold writing with "Bendigo Sub Branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A at the top followed by the RSL logo then "ANNUAL RSL BALL", at the bottom "City Hall Bendigo - sixth July 1957". Inside has 3 columns, first two are the "Dance Program 1 - 28", 3rd space for Autographs (unsigned). Rear has 2 columns, one for "Debutante's names" and one for "Partners names". Both have the Chaperones and Committee/Organizers names.brsl, smirsl, annual, ball 1957 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Edenhope, Caulfield North
A typed letter from Edenhope and District Historical Society Incorporated about Edenhope in Alma Road, St Kilda and possible owned by Georg Langford. A copy of photograph of the house Edenhope Caulfield taken in about 1870 by William Tibbits is included. Also included is a copy of an undated typed letter from Glen Eira Historical Society indicating that the society had no information about Edenhope or George Langford only another Langford and architect who built Merrimo in Dandenong Roadedenhope, alma rd, merrimu, dandenong road, orrong road, caulfield north, langford george, thomas george, tibbits william, wilmoth joseph, glen eira historical society, dunbar margaret, st kilda east -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHOULDER LANYARDS, C.1960 - 80
The lanyard colour denotes the unit, ie R.A.E. Peter Dodd collection, refer Cat No 2436.2P.1).2) Lanyards black colour, cotton, one end has fixed knotted lope, the other has an adjustable lope to fit over the shoulder and under arm.lanyards, uniform -
Woodend RSL
Uniform - Apron
Apron manufactured for military purposes. This item has significance as an example of uniform likely worn ny nurses and/or other medical staff, associated with Australian military campaigns. White fabric apron. One piece comprised of fabric square, white cotton bib, convex shaped side flaps, and square shaped lower apron with rounded corners. Fabric edges are folded over and hemmed with white thread in straight stitch, 5mm distance from edge of apron. Underside is overlocked with white thread. Top of bib is attached to a white fabric neck loop near bib corners by machine sewn white thread, with a criss-cross shape enclosed in a square; stitching is visible on front of apron. Apron has a white fabric tie on each side, attached in similar fashion to neck loop. Bib features red fabric red cross, stitched onto bib using zig zag stitch in red thread, edges of cross are raw fabric. Both ties and neck loop are hemmed with straight stitch and overlocked in white thread. military, war, apron, uniform, medical, hospital, women, female, outfit, nurse, fashion, textiles -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, S. Sinclair, Australian Museum to the Ballarat School of Mines, 31/10/1898
The Ballarat School of Mines circulated their annual reports to a number of collecting organisations.Foolscap correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, on letterhead from the Australian Museum. The majority of the letter is printed, with dtaes, signature and recipient handwritten. "The Australian Museum Sydney Oct 31st 1898 Sir I a instructed by the Trustees of the Australian Museum to acknowledge the receipt of the Publications named on the following page [Annual reports for 1896 and 1897], which you have been pleased to present to them and I am further directed to convey to you the expression of their grateful acknowledgement and best thanks for the same. I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient Servant S. Sinclair Secretary & Librarian. To The Secretary School of Mines Ballarat"ballarat school of mines, australian museum, s. sinclair, sinclair, annual report, mythical, myth, folklore -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Mrs Yvonne Steel, Steel, Yvonne, 3/03/1988 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Yvonne Steel to Mrs Doery of the Canterbury History Group sharing some of her memories of Canterburycanterbury, prospect hill road, coghill and sons, bracher> ken, camberwell high school, carnell family, presbyterian babies home, canterbury road -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Card - Annual ticket, Methodist Church of Australasia
Methodist Church of Australasia 1972 Annual Ticket Membership Card with blue and red text."Mrs Wendy Nott" methodist church of australasia annual ticket of membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG - IMPERIAL JAPANESE, c.1939-1945
The flag was captured by R. Thompson VX62115, 42nd Aust Landing Craft Coy. 2 AIF. Rectangular silk flag grey in colour with a solid red circle in the centre which is 40cm in diameter. The red circle is surrounded by Japanese writing in black ink. A large black ink stain is along one edge. Japanese writing - handwritten in black ink.flags, imperial japanese army, world war 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Card - CHRISTMAS CARDS 1918
Two Christmas cards from the 56th Battalion A.I.F. One from Hughie to my dear mother, father and my dear sisters best love and many kisses, xmas 1918. The second from Henry to my dear Anna, Xmas 1918. the second has also the signatures of many other soldiersmilitary, world war 1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, 1919
Letter from Alfred Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick Victoria, refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope rectangular YMCA logo brown colour, Field PO stamp and Passed by censor stamp, hand written in black pencil. .2) .3) letter yellowed rectangular shape, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) “Monte-Le-telle..” Charleroi Belgium 1st May 1919, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, ymca, belgium -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - K.S. Anderson, 30/06/1982
Letter to Malcolm Fraser, PM, to K.S. Anderson re pension. Attached is copy of a letter from the Minister of Veterans' Affairs to the PM.k s anderson, military pension, malcolm fraser, veteran affairs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, regarding tramcars, 1986?
Set of two lists from Ron Scholton of Malvern Tram Depot to Keith Stodden regarding tramcars and another list - all handwritten. .1 - on ruled paper, 24/3 (1986?) listing trams in MTA colours, defective or out of service. .2 - ditto - includes references to B1 class trams and depot movements. Received 13/3 (86?) .3 - list dated 1-86 of Glenhuntly trams.trams, tramways, tramcars, lists, malvern depot, b class, glenhuntly depot -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card, True Colours Hair, Face, Body, 2007
True Colours Hair, Face, Body. Four fold card with yellow prining an brown background. Interior pages white with brown and yellow printiong listing services and productsadvertising, business and traders - hairdressing, bay street, true colours hair face and body -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal, Republic of Vietnam Civilian Medals
Several Medals and Flags consisting of 2 Vietnam Flags, 1 Giay thong Hanh Picture, 4 rowns of Civilina Vietnam Medals. On rows 1, 2 and 4 are 12 medals. On row 3 are 11 medalsmedals, vietnam civilian -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Kirkham, C. F
This file contains four items. 1. An original handwritten letter to Councillor Kirkham, congratulating him on his valuable services as Mayor of Caulfield for the year 1905, dated 31/08/1906. 2. Research by Claire Barton, on 22/02/2013 from Sands and McDougall’s directories showing that C. F. Kirkham lived from 1903 to 1923 in Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick in a house named ‘Hartington’. 3. Leather bound address book with C. Kirkham Elsternwick, 22/10/1999, name written inside with one short diary entry under ‘V’ only. 4. Admittance ticket to the Coronation of their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary, 22/06/2911, for C. F. Kirkham.kirkham c. f., councillors, majors, caulfield, jowett f. town clerk, lloyd c. mayor, gladstone parade, elsternwick, ‘hartington’, house names, kirkham charles f., diaries, journals, coronation celebrations, invitations -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal
Victorian Urban Fire Brigades Association Long Service 30 Years. ( A.E. Oliver Collection)stawell -
Vision Australia
Card - Text, 100th Annual General Meeting invitation
Summary update of Centenary AppealInvitation card reads as follows: The President John Moule and Board of the Association For The Blind have pleasure in inviting Mr & Mrs N Maxwell to the 100th Annual General Meeting to be held at the Camberwell Centre 340 Camberwell Road Camberwell on Friday 20th September 1996 at 11.00am Book launch of No Sight - Great Vision 100 year history of the Association for the Blind Guest Speaker: Rt Hon Sir Zelman Cowan former Governor-General of Australia Facing the Future Lunch 12.30pmInvitation card for Mr and Mrs Maxwell to 100th Annual General Meetingnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SLOUCH HAT PUGAREE, C.1940 - 45
Pugaree issued to Harry Atkin VX21935 with 2/2nd Pioneer Bn colour patch on. Refer Cat No 1079P for his service details.Kahki colour Pugaree for a slouch hat, has a diamond shape with diamond shape within denoting a unit colour patch.pugaree, slouch hat, 2/2nd, atkin -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Department of Lands and Survey grant for improving public parks in Sandridge, Department of Lands and Survey, 19 Oct 1863
Handwritten letter from Dept of Lands and Survey 19.10.1863, notifying grant of £90/0/0 for the improving of public parks in Sandridge for 1863local government - borough of sandridge