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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Loreto Convent Portland, n.d
Possibly from Bowerbird MuseumSection cut from black and white postcard. Photo of Loreto Convent Portland, taken from Bentinck Street PortlandFront: 'Loreto Convent Portland' white script Back: Section of handwritten address in purple ink -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - Identification Disc, SO Tjeng Leng Tjay
Identification disc issued to POW's at Australian internment camps during WW2.Round bakelite (brown) disc with hole at top centre. One side plain. Reverse side has four lines of identification (see inscriptions). Used as identification of POW. Contained in a "by air mail" envelope. Line 1: I J Line 2: (identification number) 50520 Line 3 and 4: (identification name) SO TJENG LENG TJAY Envelope inscription: Internment camp 4 Rushworth - Tatura Group WW2 Identity disc So Tjeng Leng Tjay Date of birth 6-9-1930 No 4 A Camp Tatura Major Jim Sullivan- courier '98identification disc, pow identification, australian internment camps, ww2 australian camps, so tjeng leng tjay, major jim sullivan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, SEC Geelong Tram No. 35
Yields information about the Melbourne N class trams and their use on Provincial systems.Black and white photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Geelong Tram No. 35 at the West terminus, showing terminal arrangements. Tram has the destination of "East" Photo taken mid 1950's. On the rear in ink and pencil "HTT13, MMTB 119, Bend 1, Geel 35, Ball 37 SPER"trams, tramways, geelong, west -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Teaspoon - Glenelg Shire, n.d
Souvenir teaspoon, shire of Glenelg, silver plate, enamelled logo, navy and white, gold lettering. Grecian woman holding sword and scalessouvenir, teaspoon, glenelg shire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, Wal Jack, West Australia, 1950's
These notes are based on a report prepared for the Board re the donation of materials collected by Wal Jack and donated to the BTM in 2011. The following notes are general across the collection unless written for a specific Ballarat item. Has proven association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features West Australian trams.Grey covered photograph album with word "Snapshots" on front cover, tied together with a grey cord, light brown paper inside covers holding some 19 sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in blue or black ink. Has some 126 black and white photographs including some postcards. Has photos of various locations and lines within Perth, includes works trams, trolley buses, arranged by tramcar class in some places. Also has some Kalgoorlie and Leonora electric trams and Derby horse tram. Includes some tickets and one newspaper clipping re the closure of the Perth system. For details of each photograph and layouts see - /dbtext/Archive Document Files/Reg Item 5010 including a full scan of each page and associated documentation. The Negatives transferred to PETS 9/2021 along with a copy of the files.trams, tramways, perth, kalgoorlie, leonora, tramcars, wal jack -
St Kilda Historical Society
Souvenir - Brochure, Souvenir Brochure to mark the Official Opening of the St. Kilda Public Library, 1973
Souvenir brochure to mark the official opening of St Kilda Public Library on 14 May 1973 by Sir Rohan Delacombe, State Governor. Includes information about the the establishment of the library, its holdings and services; details about the construction and fitout of the building; a floor plan; and members of the Council, Library Sub-Committee and library staff.Eight-page brochure with a white card cover, discoloured with age, printed in blue.st kilda public library -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - 1st place Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2012, 2012
The first Warrnambool to Melbourne cycling race was held in October 1895. 24 riders started with only 7 finishing the race. W. Nicol was the winner of the inaugural race. Two months later on 14/12/1895 the race was run in reverse. For the ensuing 43 years it was mainly Melbourne to Warrnambool. Since 1939 it has been run mainly Melbourne to Warrnambool. The 2012 winner of this race was Floris Goesinnen from the Netherlands. He finished in a time of 7 hours and 23 seconds. He retired from cycling in 2014 to pursue further study in the Netherlands.The Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling race remains one of the longest and toughest one day cycling events in Australia. This medal therefore carries with it considerable importance and prestige in the sporting world. This event holds considerable importance for the sporting and social life in Warrnambool.Gold metal oval shaped medal with City of Warrnambool crest in dark blue and red with gold lettering and figures. On black and gold woven ribbon. On front: Road Race time medallion surround oval medallion with Warrnambool City Council Victoria, City Motto “By these we Flourish “in gold on red. On the reverse: Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2012 1st place. Stamped Stokes. warrnambool, melbourne to warrnambool cycling classic, warrnambool cycling race, floris goesinnen, floris goesinnen 2012 cycling -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, TaturaHandmade wooden wall plaque with two 'pin' holes at top with length of cotton threaded through for hanging. Adhered to plaque : handcarved wooden horseshoe, painted blue. Shaped 'banner' above with 2 words written on it in German, translating as 'good luck'. A small red flower has been painted on the plaque between ends of horseshoe with green leavesWied Kplaque, bissinger g, wied k and n, camp3, tatura, ww2, camp 3, handcrafts, wood, carving -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Album - Group/Class Photos, Ringwood Technical School 1963-1964 bound Album, c 1963
Red Bound Photograph Album of Black and White Class/Group Photos from 1963-64rts, ringwood tech -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - BOX OF STEEL OFFICE PINS
Small blue box containing 25 mm Solid Head Steel Office Pins, Nickel Plated. Superior brand short white Pins. Made in Japan. White fan arrangement of pins on the right side of the box. Box approximately half full. Originally contained 25 grams. Price sticker 68499 on the side of the box is $2.00.box of steel office pins, superior brand -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Wooden Cigar Box with hinged lid. Monopole Magnumsstawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Album - Cardboard album - 50 freshwater fish cards and descriptions, n.d
Cardboard album with 50 freshwater fish cards and descriptions. Issued with Brooke Bond tea and coffee products. Covers coloured, depictions of freshwater fish. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - 15 Field Regiment plaque
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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TIE, BATTLE DRESS, Christies
Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Army issue Khaki knitted, pre knotted necktie. Tie has a Windsor knot secured with a plastic and metal clip which attaches to a shirt collar. The ends of the tie are cut and frayed. Manufacturers label sewn onto back of tie.On Manufacturers label: "Christies, Sydney".uniform, battle dress, necktie, kevin john herdman -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Memorabilia (Item) - (SP) Charles Kingsford Smith. Memorabilia from the Keith Meggs collection
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St Kilda Historical Society
Souvenir - Booklet, Historic Souvenir of the Visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to Australia, 1920
Souvenir booklet of the visit by the Prince of Wales (later, King Edward VIII) on 26 May - 7 June 1920. Contains 23 pages of black and white photographs of the visit, covering images of his official party; his arrival at St Kilda; events in Melbourne at the Town Hall, Royal Agricultural Show, MCG; visits to Geelong, Winchelsea, Colac, Camperdown, Cressy, Ballarat, Castlemaine, Bendigo and Sassafras.Booklet with a grey card cover embossed with gold and containing 12 pages (printed double-sided) of black and white photographs. Bound with 2 staples. royal visits, prince of wales -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - TICKET, 1897
QUARTERLY TICKET JUNE 1897. FIRST CONFERENCE 1855 AUSTRALIASIAN WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH.QUARTERLY TICKET ISSUED BY AUSTRALIASIAN WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURH. JUNE 1897JANE CASLEYlocal history, document, ticket, churches, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - INVITATION, 1948
BIRTHDAY INVITATION TO THE GRAND-CHILDREN, GREAT GRAND-CHILDREN OF MRS. LAURA HUDSON ON MARCH 11TH AT 3-30P.M TO MEET AND CELEBRATE THE OCCASION ON OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY.local history, document, invitations, hudson laura -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Medal - Active Service Medal, Australia Service Medal and ribbon
The Australian Active Service Medal with ribbon and the ribbon, as well as the Australia Defence medal. All the medals are replica as the member's PMKey or service number are not engraved in the medal -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Flag, "Industries Fair", c1990
Flag advertising the Industry Fair, red print on white background with a map of Australia, printed on both sides, mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from two layers of cotton, sewn edges, sewn into a white cotton circular section with an cloth cap and then slipped over the dowel and held in position with a single tack. No manufacturers label.trams, tramways, flags, melbourne, events -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Kinloch, Cobden Street, 7, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Page 46 of Photograph Album with one photograph of Kinloch, a double storey house.Hand written: "Kinloch" 7 Cobden Street [top right] / 46 [bottom right] trevor hart, caulfield north, kinloch, cobden street, double storey houses, cars -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, R.W.Withers Advertisement 1903 ANA Competition Stawell Branch No.10, 1930
Newspaper Page April 1903. R W Withers for Groceries. ANA COmpetition at Stawell Town Hall April 13-16 1903 by Stawell Branch No. 10stawell -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard, 1910-1920 (Approximate)
Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, with decorative printed frame. This one shows a view along the weir of Lake King, from the western end, with the bridge over the spill-way in the foreground,At bottom of photo: "The Park, Rutherglen"lake king, rutherglen park, dam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Historic Postcard - Set 2 no 7- Vermont School Choir, 1910
Black and white historic postcard (Set 2 No7 ) Vermont School Choir, 1910. (2 Copies). Supplied By Nunawading Historical Society.vermont school choir, nunawading historical society, historical postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER OF APPOINTMENT, Department of Civil Aviation and D.G. Anderson for the Director of Airways, 18th April, 1949
Letter advised F.G. Davey of an appointment with the Department of Civil Aviation. Davey initially wanted to be a commercial pilot after returning from WW2. He qualified to do so but eventually chose to return to his pre-war job as a clerk at Hume and Iser, Bendigo. Part of F.G. Davey collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Single page letter in black type on cream paper under the commonwealth of Australia - Department of Civil Aviation letterhead. Handwritten appointment details appear in black ink.Handwritten in black ink: '18.4.47'. Handwritten indecipherable signature in black ink. Handwritten address in black ink: 'Davey F.G. 88 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic'. Handwritten appointment time: 'Thursday 24th 1030'.f.g. davey, letter, department of civil aviation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - View of Portland, Victoria, Printed in Great Britain, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of Portland, looking south from elevated position, ?All Saints'Front: 'Panoramic view of POrtland, Vic' - white script, bottom left 'HAIG & SON' has been printed in black biro on roof of a building in foreground Back: Handwritten message -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CUFF LINKS, Stokes
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.a pair of round cuff links in gold coloured plastic. Each is embossed with a Christian army chaplain's insignia. Attached on the back is a brass pillar and round plate for securing to a shirt cuff.Stamped on the back of each link: 'STOKES MELB.'army chaplain, major thomas b williams -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Acquisition of land for Municipal Depot, 1954 - 1958
Letters to and from Nunawading Council re acquisition of lan in Whitehorse Road for Municipal depot.Letters to and from Nunawading Council re acquisition of lan in Whitehorse Road for Municipal depot.Letters to and from Nunawading Council re acquisition of lan in Whitehorse Road for Municipal depot.city of nunawading, wilson, herbert howard, whitehorse road, nunawading, no 387 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia, Kevin Findlay and Teddy Bear Theatre tickets
The theatre, set up in the old shire hall, was run by Bill Schooling and Connie Maugham. A World War 1 veteran, Charlie Croft, was the doorman. The films came down by ferry for Saturday nights, or Bill Schooling collected them in his car, which ran on kerosene. In the summertime, there were also screenings on Wednesdays and Fridays. Screenings started with a newsreel; then a travelogue was shown; another support film would be fitted in before interval, then another newsreel, a cartoon, and finally the feature film hit the screen. This occurred during WW2 - 1939-1945HistoricalHandwritten letter written on 26/2/1993 from Kevin Findlay describing his employment history and association with the theatre and a photocopy of 2 tickets for the Teddy Bear Theatre.kevin findlay, teddy bear theatre, bill schooling, connie maugham, charlie croft -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque, 1940,s
Made by internee in Camp 1 TaturaHand carved wall plaque of local stone. Pinkish in colour head and shoulders of a female, with curly hair, a necklace and ornate collar. A scroll along the bottom has Lucrezia - Borgia written in cursive scriptTatura, Lucrezia Borgia engraved on the front in cursive scripttatura, ornaments, stone, plaque