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City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Uniform - Department of Supply Cap, 1971
Established in 1950, the Department of Supply headquarters transferred to Canberra in January 1968 and was dissolved in 1974. It was superseded by the Department of Manufacturing Industry and Department of the Special Minister of State. The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Supply. The department's main function was to support Australia's Navy, Army and Air Force in defence production, research and development, purchasing, transport and storage. The Department was also the Commonwealth Disposals Authority. Finally, the Department was responsible for the Australian Antarctic program. Bendigo was the site of an Ordnance Factory and manufactured and reconditioned naval guns and mountings, turbine gears for large ships, general heavy engineering work, large fabricated structure and missile handling equipment. The factory was managed in 1970 by R.I.M Moss. The department may have had an office in the former Bendigo Post Office now the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre.Blue, felt or wool peaked service cap with woven band and plastic strap. Small brass buttons. The cap has a synthetic lining around the crown and on the roof of the cap. Marked on the inside with the maker's details.bendigo post office, city of greater bendigo uniform -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Obtaining a grant of Crown Land at rear of Myrtle Grove, 1932
Correspondence between Council and Closer Settlement Board re land in Pakenham Street including plans of allotments.Correspondence between Council and Closer Settlement Board re land in Pakenham Street including plans of allotments. Also further correspondence re land being sold by Malcolm Sheehan to Dal Hear.Correspondence between Council and Closer Settlement Board re land in Pakenham Street including plans of allotments.pakenham street, blackburn, myrtle grove, blackburn, shire of blackburn and mitcham, sheehan, malcolm, hearn, dal, victoria. closer settlement board -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Editor, Proctor Mellquist (Sunset Magazine) to Robin Boyd, 03.03.1965
This letter to Robin Boyd is written by Proctor Mellquist, Editor of SUNSET Magazine. This letter invites Robin Boyd to be on the 1965 jury for an architectural award called Western Home Awards, jointly sponsored by American Institute of Architects and SUNSET magazine. This entails travelling to California in July 1965.On the reverse side of the letter, Robin Boyd has drafted in pencil a reply letter accepting the invitation. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Card - Recipe Card, Department of Public Instruction, Cookery Instruction Card No. 13, 1910S
This card is one of four in our Collection. The original set of cards was a series of 33 cards published by the Victorian Government to give recipes and instructions for basic meals. Recipes for (1) Liver and Bacon The Cookery instruction cards show that in the early 20th century the Victorian Government was concerned about domestic education and produced the set of cards to help meet that need.Cookery Instruction Card No. 13 Author: Department of Public Instruction, Victoria Publisher: Department of Public Instruction, Victoria Printed – By Authority: Albert J. Moffett, Government Printer, Melbourne. Cream coloured card with printed ingredients and instructions for recipes. A number is printed in the top right corner. The back is blank.Overprinted: “(Set of 33 cards, 1s.; 1 card 1/2d.)” “Copyright)”warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, cooking instructions, department of public instruction, food, domestic, cookery, kitchen, recipe, education, training, domestic life, cooking, recipes, food & beverages, domestic work, education and training, card no. 13 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, CAMOUFLAGE, 6) & .7) et al, c.1990
Uniform worn by Kieran Dole..1) Trousers, jungle pattern, heavy cotton shades of khaki, brown & green. Belt keepers same design. Pockets in legs at front. .2) Shirt, front buttoning, jungle patterned cotton. Corporal's stripes on sleeves. Breast pockets with flap fastenings. .3) Helmet, Kevlar camouflage pattern. .4) & .5) Gloves, pair, green khaki knit fabric with false leather PVC? insert down front. Gathered at writs, label inside. .6) & .7) Boots, pair, light khaki, leather combat with moulded composite soles, cotton laces. .8) United Nations beret, blue. Gold gilt & white enamel UN badge pinned on front. Black cotton fabric lined. Edge bound through which is threaded a drawstring black tape. .9) Wide brimmed UN sun hat, blue with black chin strap. Metal edged ventilation holes around crown. White embroidered UN badge on front of crown. Cotton hat band sewn at intervals. Close circles of stitching around brim to stiffen. .10) Jacket, heavy, camouflage, twill weave cotton. Front fastened with zipper. Breast & side pockets fastened with heavy press studs. .2) Breast pockets name: DOLE .3) Written inside in texta: DOL 312 Scribbled out: Ball 4100612 Written inside in pen: DOLE 3805312 Written inside on back: DOLE .10) Label inside centre back: Logo & AVA Victoria 1998 Washing instructions Made in Australia uniforms, camouflage, jungle pattern -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Harper's Magazine, RB Silvers (Harper's magazine) to Robin Boyd, 18.04.1961
This letter from RB Silvers, the Editor of Harper's Magazine in New York, is in regards to gathering the illustrations for Boyd's article and also regarding the possibility of the American publication of "The Australian Ugliness". The Harper's article referred to here is Robin Boyd's 'The New Vision in Architecture', Harper's Magazine, Vol.223, No.1334, July 1961, pp.73-81. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TANKARD & TROPHY, 1) C.1970
Geoff MURRAY, refer Cat No 638P for his service history..1) Inscribed pewter tankard. .2) Plastic & metal trophy. Round section at top has gun figures in centre encircled with a laurel wreath..1) Inscribed: "TO L/CPL G MURRAY (MUZZ) A SECT 1TOPO SVY TP VIETNAM 69-70" .2) Inscribed: "3411521 G MURRAY BEST OMC SHOT 16 PL C COY"trophy, tankard, vietnam -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Model WWI Tank metal
Acquired by Pte B.A. Bristow 5848 6 - London Regiment during war time service in France WWIMetallic basic model of a WWI tank with cannon turrets protruding on each side and on top and mounted on a metallic plinththe mounting plinth engraved "Souvenir of the War' and a poppy engraved in a central position -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Commonwealth Government Clothing Company, Sergeant Black dress jacket Army, 1969
Jacket made in 1969 for use by Australian army personal.Black Dress Jacket with sergeant stripes on the sleeves.Has a signal corps badge on each lapel.Also six brass buttons on front of Jacket. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, VVA Port
750ml ceramic flagon of port dedicated to those who served in the defence of freedom. Sth Vietnam 1962-73. Issued by Vietnam Veterans Association of VictoriaVVA Port 750mlport flagon -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Document, Arts Council Thank You, 1985
Thank you letter sent to Andrew Hillier, 15 Compton Street, Mitcham, from Martin Foot, on behalf of the organising committee for the Nunawading One Act Play Writing Competition.drama, nunawading one act playwriting competition, nunawading arts council, hillier, andrew, foot, martin, fox, cenarth. suburban circus, fox, cenarth, nunawading historical society -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 17/11/1951
Allan mentions that they are going to the Royal Performance Concert at the Festival Hall and that Alette had seen the Queen opening Parliament Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0889.a1) written in green ink, headed London and dated 17/11/51.. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is partly obscured but appears to be Paddington W 2. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London. Below this is written Fru. Andersen, Gamlegatan, Brumundoal Street, Norway.Letter commences "My dear Mum,..." and concludes "...from us both, Allan and Alette."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Memorabilia - Tableware, Plate- 51st Highland Volunteers, 1987
Presented by Maj D.G. Waugh July 1987Linked Battalion with 5/6 RVRLarge round plate- 51st Highland Volunteers Gold print on plate and crest on obverse 51st Highland Volunteers 26 june 1986 limited edition No 15 highland regiment, 5/6 rvr, regimental property, british army, bone china -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Ashtray, 1918/19
An ashtray made from a 85 mm artillery shell, inside the ashtray there is a small arms cartridge firmly embedded in the internal primer housing/ the shell has been cut to a height of 40 mm and the rim has been scalloped/ the base diameter is 85 mm/ the item does not sit flat because a small arm cartridge has been firmly wedged into the external primer housing and is not flush to the surface, it protrudes about 5mm out of the base.On the base in stamped or engraved "5 - DE - C (believed to be the lot number of the casing; F - R - E 99 16 X" around the external surface is engraved ''FRANCE - AUDRUICQ" and the side are further decorated with engraved flowers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGES, WWI & Post War
Fanny Isabella Nicol, Staff nurse A.A.M.S WWI. Badge collection during and post WWI in aid of returned servicemen and War effort. Refer 1795P for service history, 2317.6, 2591. 5 fundraising badges ( 3 metal, 2 paper) not individually marked. .1) Graphic of war memorial Melbourne (black & white) .2) Oval badge, floral pattern red/white, blue ribbon re Repatriation. .3) Black & white circular badge, metal (General kitchener) .4) Round, blue, metal, map outline of Australia , red print, help win the war. .5) Round metal badge, Australian Flag & soldierfundraising, numismatics- badges -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque - Silver plaque, 1875
Reverend Edwin Iredale Watkin, D.D. (1839-1916) was born in Sydney and spent his early life in New Zealand before coming to Australia . He began his Wesleyan ministry in 1859. He was a leading member of the Royal Geographical Society of Victoria. He had a winning personality and was held in high regard and affection by the communities in worked in. The plaque appears to be from the double-seated buggy the Rev E.I.Watkin was presented with together with an inscribed silver teapot, a set of gold studs and a gold pencil case on his leaving the Geelong East Methodist Circuit.Small silver plaque with an inscription and six holes around the edge."Presented TO THE REV. E.I. Watkin. AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM AND AFFECTION BY HIS FRIENDS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS LEAVING THE Geelong East Circuit April 6th 1875"geelong east methodist circuit, yarra street wesleyan church, rev edwin iredale watkin (1839-1916) -
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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
A woodne shield with Tactics Wing on top with an eblem of a dragon etched in the centre and Land Warfare Centre written in the shape of a boomerang at the bottom.shield, mcphail collection -
Ruyton Girls' School
Uniform - Bromby House Blazer Pocket, 1940 circa
Worn by a Ruyton Prefect 1942-1943; Joint Editor of The Ruytonian 1942-1943; Vice Captain Bromby House 1942-1943; General and Library Committees 1943; Sports Committees 1942-1943; Captain Hockey and Running 1943.Navy blue wool flannel blazer pocket with Ruyton badge and motto embroidered in gold bullion. Blue and gold Bromby House colour ribbon across the top of the pocket opening. Colours also embroidered in gold bullion for tennis, basketball, hockey and athletics.RECTE ET FIDELITER BBIX HXI ATHSruyton girls' school, kew, school uniform, school prefect, school sports, 1940s, bromby house, blazer, hockey, athletics, embroidery -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Robin Boyd, 23.01.1964
Letter from Robin Boyd to The City Engineer on behalf of a number of residents of Walsh Street, regarding making an application for trees to be planted on the west side from Clowes Street to Domain Road.Carbon copy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Awarded for Discipline Contest Class B, 1961 - secondAwarded for Second place Discipline Contest Class B, Warrnambool 1961EPSN Cup with decorative handles on circular baseWarrnambool Demonstration 1961 Discipline Contest Class "B" Pres by Country Fire Authority Second ON base of cup : EPSN A1 kyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest, trophy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, Post WW1
Re Leo Harris No 3132, 58th Batt, KIA. Refer 2478 for service history also 2477P, 2479.3.Commemorative Plaque, bronze, with figures of Britanica, Lion and Dolphins, a rectangular space provided for individual names."He Died for Freedom and Honour" "Leo Harris"plaques, commemorative, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: 1966 SILVER 50 CENTS
Twenty four 1966 silver 50 cents. All in very fine to extremely fine conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, 50 cents -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Medal, The Royal Australian Institute of Architects, The Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal Award, 1969
In 1969 Robin Boyd was awarded highest RAIA Gold medal, the highest honour.Gold medal (65mm diameter) with design on both faces. (a) RAIA medal with architect and guild figure and stone structure (b) Artem promovemos una Two kangaroos holding shield with wall and column structure. The medal set into a black velvet. The back is black leather in a timber frame. 405mmH X 330mmWThe back of the timber frame is inscribed with //PARTH-40'E' - F + G.royal australian institute of architects award. raia award, royal australian institute of architects gold medal, raia gold medal, robin boyd -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge
Oval Red and Green Enamelled Badge stawell -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, HMA Escort Ships vietnam 1963-1972
A collection of eleven shields with various insigna mounted onto a wooden display board.shield, cerberus collection -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Plaque - Wodonga Golf Club Plaque
A commemorative plaque from the old Wodonga Golf House, built in 1946. The club house and the golf course were extended in 1956 to the area of Belvoir Park. It was demolished in 1987 to make room for the new Hume Highway. This plaque was salvaged from the club house building before demolition. This item has a strong link to the local and sporting history of Wodonga.A wooden plaque with engraved metal plate depicting a male golfer attached. gold, sport, leisure, entertainment, wodonga, wodonga golf club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: 1951 FLORINS
Nine 1951 commemorative Florins George VI federation jubilee. Issued to commemorate 50 years of federation. Composition 50%silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc, 5% nickel.. There were 2 millions coins issued, mintmark M (Melbourne). All in excellent conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, florins -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHOULDER FLASH, Post WW2 possibly
Original owner was Vern SINCLAIR, Regt No 3175750, 1RVR, CMF Melbourne.Royal Victoria Regiment, red, felt, shoulder patch with cream stitching.Stitching: “Royal Victoria Regiment”uniform, shoulder flash, victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GAITERS, c.1960’s
Pair black stiffened canvas gaiters with leather straps including under foot straps. Top & bottom edges bound with dark blue leather. Brass fittings, internal joins reinforced with blue leather.Stamped inside on canvas: “ ... / Size 4”uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust, gaiters