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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Victoria Sesquicentenary Medllion, Portland, Victoria 1984, 1984
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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - Cup Hovell's Tree, Albury, c1925-1950
This souvenir represents the Hovell Tree, a local historic landmark in Albury, NSW. This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. The Hovell Tree commemorates the exploration and naming of the Hume River (now the Murray) by Hume and Hovell`s expedition of 1824. In 1824, Governor Brisbane asked Hume to join forces with an English sea captain, William Hovell, to go from Lake George to the Spencer Gulf in South Australia. The Hovell Tree, marked by William Hovell on November 17, 1824 was flanked by another tree marked by Hamilton Hume which was destroyed by fire in the 1840's. The river gum was marked by William Hovell when discovering river. Hume and Hovell travelled from the Yass area and after crossing the Murray River where Lake Hume now is, they crossed the Mitta Mitta River and proceeded to Corio Bay, Westernport.This item is representative of souvenirs produced to represent key buildings and historic landmarks in the Albury-Wodonga district.A white cup with gilt trim around the lip. It bears an image of the Hovell Tree in Albury, NSWBeneath image: "HOVELL'S TREE, ALBURY."albury souvenirs, hovell tree, hume and hovell, australian exploration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Spoon, n.d
Spoon, scalloped, electro plated nickle silver, round enamelled badge, white ram's head, blue and green background, dark red border, 'CASTERTON' above ram's head, 'VIC' below. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter to F.J. Martell Director of the School of Mines from James Daly
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten letter on lined paper to F.J. Martell Director of the School of Mines from James Daly mining, james daly, r. daly, f.j. martell, ballarat school of mines -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 25/01/1952
Allan writes of the sinking of the SS Flying Enterprise. Having been damaged in a storm it was towed about 300 miles with only the captain Kurt Carlsen and the Mate from the salvage tug on board. The ship sank when hit by a second storm 40 miles off Falmouth.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0893.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 25/01/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, ss flying enterprise, captain (henrik) kurt carlsen -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1920-1930
Beaten Copper Crumb Tray & Brush. Leaf & Vine stamped embossed pattern.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1950's
Domestic Glassware Vase with Star pattern engravingsstawell -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed cloth, NE Framing Studio
Stan Grossman sent this silk embroidery to his cousin Doris Grossman. Private Stanley GROSSMAN 246 from North Wangaratta enlisted on 15/7/1915 aged 19 years. He embarked on 10/11/1915 and served with the Camel Corp , 29th Battalion and 14th Light Horse.Ornate gold coloured plastic frame with cream mount containing a pink cloth square embossed in yellow and white thread and edged in yellow fringe. Embroided - Happy Christmas Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Plaque -A Christmas Gift from Cairo World War 1 1916 stanley grossman 246, ww1, 29th battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, 15 Aust Inf Bde Rifle shooting contest, OCT 1945
Presented to the winners of 15 Aust Inf Bde Rifle Shooting contest in Bouganville in 1945, shortly after the war had ended Won by members of the 58th Bn Shield shaped wooden plaque made of varnished timber, with smaller inset engraved plaque bolted to its center.15 Aust Inf Bde Rifle shooting contest Bouganville 13 Oct 1945 won by 58/59 Bn Members Pte Kirkland P, Pte Robb P, Pte Penberthy C, WO Adcock B, Lt Zerner E, Cpl Flett H, Sgt Weston J, Pte Parsons Rww2, 15th inf bde, wark vc club, bouganville, rifle shooting -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Teaspoon - Victoria's 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
Teaspoon - Victorian 150th Aniversary - logo badge at top and hanging State of Victoria, silver plated. Spoon in plastic case, white base, clear top with VIC 150th logo. Spoon sitting on red foam.Back: 'Perfection Plate Australia' on shaft. 'Charme' on back of badge, ' Silverplated' - top of shaftvictorias 150th anniversary, teaspoon, souvenir -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR SOUVENIR FLAG, 1930's
Bendigo Easter Fair souvenir flag, white cotton fabric with blue borders, wording Bendigo Easter Fair Souvenir and a depiction of a Dragon, on a wooden handle.flags, events, easter fair -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Letter re Arthur Schwerkolt, 2013
Meeting between R. Whalen and Arthur Schwerkolt age.Meeting between R. Whalen and Arthur Schwerkolt regarding changed road names and his parents' places of employment, and their farm next to Schwerkolt Cottage.Meeting between R. Whalen and Arthur Schwerkolt age.schwerkolt, arthur, roads and streets, schwerkolt, myra, schwerkolt, ern -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Dish - Portland Harbour, n.d
Small china dish with view of Portland Harbour, c 1960s, showing transit shed and K. S. Anderson Wharf. White china, gold rim, image full colourBack: maker's mark 1. 'Fine china' Westminster China' 'Australia '5', all in goldsouvenir of portland, portland harbour, k s anderson wharf -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Knife, c1940s
Souvenir made by a serviceman during World War 2 at Wewak. Knife was hand made as a recreational activity.Silver plated metal knife engraved both side with the words Wewak Souvenir also engraved on one side. On the other side is Best wishes from Harold. Knife blade bullet shaped handle.domestic items, cutlery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CUSHION COVERS and HANDKERCHIEF, C.1941
Items souvenired by Albert Corrie VX47191, refer Cat No 4847 for service details..1) Cushion cover silk with pink tassels, colour depiction of a women, donkey and child of to the market. .2) handkerchief cotton blue with crochet boarder, flowers and word embroidered. .3) Cushion cover silk yellow tassle edges, green background with depictions of a vehicle, tower, rising sun badge embroidered on..1) “Souvenir of Palestine”, “To the Market”. .2) “Beyroujth”. .3) “Souvenir of Palestine 1941”, “Davids Tower”, “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”.cushions, handkerchiefs, souvenirs -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 22/10/1949
Allan writes that in order to reach Australia he signed on to the Mongabarra at San Pedro but when the ship reached San Francisco he had to sign off and let the seaman, who had been ordered before Allan signed on in San Pedro, take his place. Had he been able to stay with the ship he would have been in Australia by Christmas.Quinn CollectionPale green self-folding letter written with green ink (0826), headed San Francisco and dated 22/10/49.The letter is from Allan to his mother.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, mongabarra -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Ashtray - trench art
Item acquired by Pte B.A. Bistrow 5848 6th London Regiment during war service in France during WWIA ashtray made from the bottom part of 100 mm artillery shell; there are three groves spaced at equal distance on the rim of ashtray' small arm cartridge shell is soldered to internal primer house of the artillery shell ; on the shell rim there are three files groves that may be considered decorative with radiating file marks on side of the ashtray assumed to had been made when filing the groves on the shell rim.marking relating the artillery shell around the base are; 18 Pr II (roman numerals for 2) clockwise from that are; LOT 193; B5; CF - 7/16; abd EWBC -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Brown, AG (General) File No.3 B.6b
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Souvenir, Coolie hat
Hand woven hat, made from bamboo and reeds, circular shapehand woven hat -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Invitation to Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, c. 1953
Invitation to Cr and Mrs A J Thomas to an evening reception at Government House to honour the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, 2 June 1953 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - German Iron Cross 2nd Class, Circa 1940's
Awarded to German military personnel in WW2 for a first instance of bravery in combat.Silver and black Maltese Cross shaped medal with a red, black and white ribbon attached by a metal ring.1813 on reverse side and swastika above 1939 on the obverse side.world war 2, germany, bravery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Letter of congratulation, 1914
Photocopy of letter from Robert Beckett, State member of Parliament, to Walter Redman congratulating him on his election as President of the Shire of Nunawading.Photocopy of letter from Robert Beckett, State member of Parliament, to Walter Redman congratulating him on his election as President of the Shire of Nunawading.Photocopy of letter from Robert Beckett, State member of Parliament, to Walter Redman congratulating him on his election as President of the Shire of Nunawading.shire of nunawading, redman, walter, beckett, robert -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Dark brown felt pennant - Portland Souvenir, n.d
Dark brown felt pennant, souvenir of Portland. Surfing scene, various colours.'PORTLAND VIC' along pennant. Reverse side: fishing scene, 'PORTLAND' -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Request to purchase land from the Victorian Railways, 1937 - 1939
Collection of letters and drawings between A.D.Jackson and the Victorian Railways, relating to the purchase of land 1937 - 1939canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury station, victorian railways, jackson> a.d., pharmacies, car parks -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1930's
Brown Paper Music Record Cover – Helm’s Late Hornsey’s Musical Warehouse. Main Street Stawellstawell -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - LABEL
LABEL USED FOR BOTTLES OF DRY GINGER ALE MADE AT EBERHARD & CO. CORDIAL FACTORY IN CLUNESLABEL FOR DRY GINGER ALE - RECTANGULAR, WHITE BACKGROUND WITH SEPIA PRINTINGEBERHARD'S DRY GINGER ALE.DEPOSIT 3D. WITH THIS LABEL ATTACHED. EBERHARD & CO. CLUNES-TALBOTlocal history, commerce, labels, eberhard & co labels -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - BUSH COLLECTION: ORIGINAL LETTER C. R. STILWELL TO A. BUSH JUNE 27TH 1896, 1896
An original letter from C. R. Stilwell (Mr Bush's store manager) reporting to A. Bush 1896. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Whiskey Bottle, George Morton Limited
Glass whiskey bottle with dark green metal covering on the lower half. Inscription on both sides of the metal covering and on the green metal lid.George Morton Limited / Dundee / Celebrated Scotch Whiskieswhiskey, ration, australia, scotland, military -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, 1st Armoured Regiment
Shield shaped plaque made of timber varnished red. A large 1 Armoured Regiment badge is affixed to the centre of the plaque below a silver banner with 1st Armoured Regiment inscribed in it.wark vc club, plaque