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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BATTALION HISTORY WW2, 2/29 Battalion AIF Association/1983", "A HISTORY OF THE 2/29 BATTALION - 8th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION AIF", 1983 First Edition
Refer Cat No. 7944. Item in the collection of "Arthur E. Tranter". V50166 - VX52843 2/29th Bn. P.O.W.Hard cover book with dust cover. First Edition Book. Hard cover - cardboard, black colour buckram adhered cover. Dust cover - paper, with black print on front and spine. Cover ilustration - muted green colour tones of a tank and roadblock - "Muar Road Battle". Plastic cover - clear soft plastic - protective cover with adhesive tape. 224 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. A number of pages have handwritten notes in grey lead pencil and blue ink pen. P.186 has an added note on paper. Handwritten owner's name front end paper. Page 186 - note on paper, blue ink pen. "P.186/ This section by R.F. Nelson/ describes my experience/ fairly well./ I was with him throughout the whole/ term of imprisonment". Front end paper - handwritten owner's name - blue ink pen "Arthur E. Tranter/ 24-4-83".plublications, book, 2/29 battalion, ww2, arthur e tranter -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, A reverse or S curve, Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901, 1901
B/W. A reverse or S curve on the Colac-Beech Forest railway line, taken in 1901.colac; beech forest; railways; -
Federation University Historical Collection
Examination Results, Ballarat School of Mines, Results of Examination in Ore Dressing and Metallurgy of Gold, 1901, 1901
Found inside Mine Manager's Register (Item 506). Drawing pin holes centre top and centre lower, this most probably displayed on a pin board in the Ballarat School of Mines.A single sheet with SMB letterhead paper, dated 1901, listing 13 names of persons who passed the March (1901?) examinations in Ore Dressing and Metallurgy of Gold. Found inside item 506 (Mine Manager's Register) Handwritten on Ballarat School of Mines letterhead.hart, g. stephen, parrumore, w. arthur, beech, solomon, stubbs, robert maurice, dowling, hilary, eeles, c. j., marriott, j. a., nettle, rich, j., batron, vere, davies, t. h., bendelack, a., lynch, james f, horwood, edward, stephen hart, arthur parrumore, solomon beech, robert maurice stubbs, hilary dowling, c.j. eeles, j. a. marriott, rich j. nettle, vere barton, a. bendelack, james f. lynch, edward horwood -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Survey camp for Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901, 1901
Plans for a rail connection between Colac and Beech Forest had been drawn up in 1884 and 1889 but proofed inconclusive because of the enormous cost involved in building a railway in such difficult terrain. Because of the financial depression in the early 1890s such expenditure went of hold. Towards the end of the decade planners recognised that a narrow gauge could be a viable alternative and it was taken up by the community, Parliamentary representatives and the government, although Victorian Railways administration was against the idea. This was overridden. The 1898 Parliament approved a 2 foot 6 inch gauge from Colac to Beech Forest although strict financial limits were set. The route was to be the most direct and the infrastructure the most basic. Construction began in 1900 entailing very steep grades and myriad curves until it finished in 1902. Surveyors and their assistants came before and during the track laying for the whole distance.B/W. Survey camp for the Colac-Beech Forest railway in 1901, showing nine tents, ten men including a cook, survey instruments, and three bicycles. Note the cooking fire on the right.colac: beech forest; railways; survey; -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1901, 1901
In 1901 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. At the height of its world wide fame the annual report states: 'That the public recognises and appreciates the importance of the School, is evident by the large additions to the class rolls - (many of the students have come long distances, from England, India, South Africa, new South Wales, Queensland, West Australia, South Australia and Tasmania,) which give ample proof, if such were necessary, of the wide spread reputation of the School.'8 page booklet relating to the Ballarat School of Mines in the year 1901. It includes information on: Alfred Johnston's death during the Boer War, Thomas Bath's bequest to the Ballarat School of Mines, resignation of Theophilus Williams from the School Council, appointment of Richard Maddern and Isaiah Pearce to the School Council, Associateship courses, New mining metallurgical laboratory and a statement of receipts and expenditure ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, thomas bath, alfred gresham johnston, boer war, rhenoster kop, south africa, richard maddern, isaiah pearce, salariesmining laboratory, metallurgical laboratory, wynne tables, tregurtha tables, halley's percussioina tables, wilfley concentrator, spitzkasten, jig, linkenback table, chilian mill, amalgamator, model agitation plant, slime vats, alfred mica smith, william gurr, thomas hart, museum, fees, mining plant, model mine, allendale excursion, daylesford excursion, botanical excursion, geological excursion, melbourne excursion, itonworkers' association -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Ringwood Horticultural Society- Newspaper cutting of comment on Ringwood Show, 1901, 1901
Photographed article about the fifth annual show of the Ringwood Horticultural Society in 1901. +Additional Keywords: Thatcher / McComas / Shiele.Nil -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - correspondence, 2 Letters regarding Miss R.H. Lonie to and from the superannuation board, 1 5/5/1948, .2 11/05/1948
School of Mines and Industries Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University..1 A letter to the secretary of the State Superannuation Board regarding the election of Miss R.H. Lonie for an additional unit she is entitled to due to her increase in salary. Letter written by F.E. Ferguson .2 A letter in reply to above letter advising of an appointment for Miss Lonie to attend a medical examination in Melbourne. .2 - Received stamp dated 12/5/48state superannuation board, f.e. ferguson, r.h.lonie, c.d. long, medical officer, tuberculosis bureau, ballarat school of mines and industries, school of mines and industries ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, 2/29 Battalion AIF Association, A History of the 2/29th Battalion - 8th Australian 8th Division, AIF, 1991
Book, soft cover, black print on front, back & spine. Black & white photograph of military tank & 2/29 Battalion colour patch on front cover with light yellow colour background. 224 cut plain pages, illustrated black & white photographs. Handwritten in black in on title page: To Bill Toan Thanks for getting me (nice and pissed in Singapore) Feb 1992 My son Peter joins me in sending best wishes Kind regards Clem Sheppard. Donated by Bgo Y Mens Club In black ink on front page: RSL Stampbooks, military history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Letter to Mr J H Osborne 1901, 1901
Thomas Hamilton Tracey Osborne was born at Belfast 4/9/1851, the son of Thomas Hamilton Trail Osborne and his second wife Eliza nee Treacey. The young Thomas spent many hours among seamen and ships at Port Fairy. He moved to Warrnambool and commenced work as secretary to the Western Steam Navigation Company becoming manager in 1883. After the company failed he joined with Mark Saltau and they traded as Saltau and Osborne. His other main interest was writing some of which he did under the nom de plume of Sliding Gunter. These articles appeared in The Warrnambool Standard and the Belfast Gazette. He was knowlegable and maintained an interest in shipping and the sea. He died in 11th December 1902 and his body was taken on board the Julia Percy and was buried at sea out from the Breakwater. He was well liked in the district and people lined the Cannon Hill area and the foreshore to farewell him. As an avid writer he corresponded with many people and this letter is one such letter. It relates to recollections of the wreck of the Maria in 1840 out of Adelaide and the loss of life which followed. Unfortunately the letter is incomplete.This letter is of interest as it is addressed to one of Warrnambool's interesting people at the turn of the 20th century. Thomas Hamilton Tracey Osborne has left a legacy of much written work which records aspects of Warrnambool's history as well as his interest in ships and seafaring. This letter shows he drew his information from various sources.One lined page of a letter written in black pen. A wide margin on the left side of the page . The back is blank.The letter is addressed to Mr T H Osborne. Date November 30th 1901.thomas hamilton tracey osborne, western steam navigation company, saltau and osborne, 1901 letter, wreck of the maria 1840 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Ron Best, Purnim Mechanics Institute Hall 1901, 2014
Brief history of Purnim Mechanics Institute HallThis is a paper back book of 24 pages. It has a white back cover and a grey/white front cover with a coloured photograph of the second Purnim Hall. The printed material is black on a white background. non-fictionBrief history of Purnim Mechanics Institute Hallpurnim, mechanics’ institutes, warrnambool -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Dickie, Unknown, J.Dickie,President 1901, "Circa1901"
Councilor John Dickie was elected to council in1896-99 and 1908-14.He served one term as Shire President in 1911-12.Original Historic Photo.Sepia photo of Councilor John Dickie, set in brown frame, pinkish and grey mount surounding a rectangular photoJohn Dickie 1901.ballarat shire council, dickie john, 1896 99, 1908 14 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Medical Annual and Practitioners Index 1901
The Medical Annual and Practitioners Index 1901flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the medical annual and practitioners index 1901, book -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade(?), 1901
Black and white photograph - Grade(?), 1901"Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: Mr Draper, Bert Hocking (Son of H.T.), George Tortice, Bill Knox, Fred Campbell, Alf Milne, Frank Parker 9( later Mayor of Ringwood), A Milne. 2nd Row - L to R: Edie Graham, Grace Thomas, Alice Hodgetts, ?, Ruby Saunders, Elvie Hill (Mrs McAlpin, Mayroress of Ringwood), ?. 3rd Row - L to R: ?, ?, ?, Vera Hunt, Floss Hocking (Daughter of H.T.), ?, Ethel Colcott, Winnie Thomas, Olive Porteous, Lena Williams. Front Row - L to R: (?) Wadeson, Violet McDermott, Anastasia Smith, Evlyn Blood, (?) Wadeson. Teacher: Mr Draper. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate, 1901 Commonwealth of Australia Municipal Association, 1901
This is a Federation certificate showing the signatures of the Shire of Warrnambool personnel who signed the addresses presented by the Municipalities of Victoria to the Duke of York and the Governor-General in 1901 on the occasion of the Federation of the six colonies in Australia. This was a highly significant event in Australia’s history and Warrnambool shared in this occasion by voting overwhelmingly in the Referendum in favour of Federation. This certificate shows the official local government acceptance of the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia and the regard for matters of Empire and the representatives of British Royalty. It also has the signatures of the Shire personnel, many of whom were prominent men in the Warrnambool district in the early 20th century, especially Gideon Nicol, James Lindsay, Alexander Rollo and John Glasgow. It was reported in the Warrnambool Standard at the time that this certificate had been designed and illuminated by Victor Henry, an art student from Warrnambool and the son of one of Warrnambool’s Councillors, This is a certificate indicating that the Shire of Warrnambool Councillors signed the Addresses presented by the Municipalities of Victoria to the Duke of York and the Governor- General in January 1901. The certificate is mounted on card with paper binding on the edges and contains the signatures of the President of the Shire of Warrnambool, nine Councillors and the Shire Secretary. It is highly ornamented with lithographs of the crests of the six States of Australia, an archway , an image of a woman representing the British Empire, a lion, a British flag and the crest of ‘United Australia’ and other symbols. The printers of this copy were Sands and McDougalls of Melbourne. The certificate is coloured in mostly yellow, green and brown tonings. The signatures are in black ink. federation, shire of warrnambool federation certificate, warrnambool -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Lost and almost forgotten towns of colonial Victoria: a comprehensive analysis of census results for Victoria, 1841 - 1901, 2003
Purchased from the author when he spoke at a meeting of the Surrey Hills Historical Society. This meticulously researched book lists all towns and villages with entries in the Victorian censuses between 1841 and 1901. There are over 1400 entries. It includes the latitude and longitude for each town. It indicates how many males and females lived in the town, and the number of occupied dwellings (where available). For many of these settlements the only visible trace of them today is in the census results collected by the fledgling governments of Colonial Victoria. It is a comprehensive reference and a fascinating insight into the movements of early populations of new Australians and the forces that shaped them and is useful to historians, researchers and all readers with a fascination for colonial history.This book lists all the towns and villages with entries in Victorian censuses between 1841 and 1901. There are over 1400 entries. 518pp, with place name index. cities and towns, ghost towns, victoria, 1841, 1901, angus b watson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, Units 1+2/2 Lusk Dve., Vermont, 1994
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 125 Jolimont Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $124,000 in 1994 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of two single story brick houses, one behind the other. There is a driveway on the left leading to the house at the back of the block, with paths up to the front doors. In the foreground on the right is a front lawn, and a brick post box. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edgeUnits 1+2/2 Lusk Dve., Vermont Margaret Picken - 93 Woodardswhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLETS WW2, 2) Sapper H "Bert" Beros NX6925, Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, The Borneo Book, 1) c.1940's. .2) c.1942
items in the collection re George Lunn VX76842 2/9 Fld Coy, refer Cat No 5581 for his service history..1) The Borneo book for servicemen, card cover 58 pages, maps, photos, contents are in 10 sections re aspects of life/service in Borneo. At rear is 4 pages of hand written notes possibly by a child. .2) Bok Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels and other verses, no covers, 102 pages, contains photos, stories and poetry, held together by 3 staples.booklets, borneo, fuzzy wuzzy -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Schneider's boarding house cnr. Victoria & Georges Street. Stawell c 1901
Schneider’s Boarding House with family group outside building Corner of Victoria Street and St Georges Street. Building was also the Victorian Coffee Palace, then the Doll Factory.Two photos of the Schneider Family outside their boarding house and beside a sign Dinning Rooms, on the corner of Victoria St. & George St. Stawell. c 1901. The small photo is a black & white photo, the other a enlarged print of the same photo in a purply colour.Written on the enlarged print, beside the image is the wording "When Peter died in 1901 Isabella was left to support fer family. Charles was only one year old so Isabella ran a Boarding House at the corner of Victoria St. & George St. Stawell".stawell business -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Ian D Clark, 'We are all of one blood' : a history of the Djabwurrung Aboriginal people of western Victoria, 1836-1901. Vol. 1, 2016
Vol 1 A History of the Djabwurrung, 1836-1901maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour illustrationsdjabwurrung, djab wurrung, western victoria, victoria, port phillip aboriginal protectorate, biographies, genealogies, pastoral stations, social histories, place names, siewright, lake condah, balllarat, thomas jerusalem, king billy, mount emu, histories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 2 Silverleaf Crt., Forest Hill, 1996
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Real Estate Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 2 Silverleaf Crt., Forest Hill. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 2 Silverleaf Crt., Forest Hill, of a two story rendered house setback from a landscaped front garden, with a attached two car garage. There are two hole punch holes near the centre of the upper edge.2 Silverleaf Crt., Forest Hill Picken - 96 Woodards - B/burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victoria Government Gazette 1901 3 Vol 115
The Victoria Government Gazette 1901 3 Vol 115flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the victoria government gazette 1901 3 vol 115, the victoria government gazette 1901, the victoria government gazette -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victoria Government Gazette 1901 1 Vol 113
The Victoria Government Gazette 1901 1 Vol 113flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the victoria government gazette 1901 1 vol 113, the victoria government gazette, book -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Magazine, Lauristonian Magazines - From 1901 to Current Day
Image of Lauristonian Magazines - From 1901 to Current Day -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Presbyterian Church Committee Meeting Minute Book 1860 - 1901, 1860 - 1901
Used by Commitee of Presbyterian Church Meeting Minutes 2-4-1860 to 24-6-1901 Also Members of Committee listed for Years 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 Also Collectors Listed for Years 1873 Through to June 1890Black Cover with Gold Writingstawell, religion -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph, Gloucester Court, 2, Murrumbeena, 2001
Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of a double storey white-rendered brick house. Other features include tiled roofs, flat roof porch, double doors to the patio with matching windows either side, an adjoining garage and a low brick fence painted white in the foreground with an attached letterbox with "2" displayed on the front.2murrumbeena, houses, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, gloucester court, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, rendered houses, windows, garages (private), brick fences, patios -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Souvenir Invitations to Commonwealth Celebrations, May 1901
Coloured photo of Souvenir Invitations to Commonwealth Celebrations, May 1901withers, patricia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 2 Bennett St., Forest Hill, 1994
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 2 Bennett St., Forest Hill This property built circa 1960's, is listed as having sold for $144,500 in 1994 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 2 Bennett St., Forest Hill Of a two story house with a double garage in the background. Of a driveway on the left leading to a carport, with a path leading to the entrance of a one story brick house. There are two hole punch holes along the top edge.2 Bennett St., Forest Hill Margaret Picken -94 Woodards B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill -
Freemasons Victoria - United Grand Lodge of Victoria
Painting, His Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales - Grand Master of U.G.L. of England 1874-1901, early 1900s
In 1870 the Earl de Grey was Grand Master of England, but his rule was short lived. After being converted to Roman Catholicism, he felt it was essential that he resign from Freemasonry as his church at the time was opposed to Freemasonry. Albert Edward Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, readily accepted nomination as Grand Master of England and continued in office until his Accession in 1901.This portrait the Prince of Wales was painted by Thomas Flintoff. It is held within a very elaborate gilded frame which comes apart in 3 sections and is one of only two known types existing.Portrait oil painting of Prince Albert on canvas stretched over stretcher/strainer. Framed in a very elaborate qilded wood and rosen frame. Heavy ornamentation on top and bottom of the frame. Signed: 'T. Flintoff 1880', Placque: 'Grand Master U.G.L. of England 1874-1901 H.R.H. Albert Edward Prince of Wales by T. Flintoff'. portrait, painting, his royal highness albert edward prince of wales, freemasonry, freemasons, freemasons victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TRAINING MANUALS, 2), .3), & .4) Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Manual of Map Reading, Photo Reading, and Field Sketching, 1) 1929, Reprint 1939; .2) 1955; .3) 1957; .4) 1958
Training Manuals - War Office London 1920 - 1939. .1) Red coloured cardboard with red coloured buckram, spine, black print on front & Coat of Arms. 166 pages, cut, plain, off white paper with black & white & coloured maps & diagrams. .2), .3) & .4) Red coloured cardboard with red coloured buckram, spine, black print on front. Cut, plain, off white paper with black & white & coloured maps & diagrams. .2) 132 pages. .3) 80 pages. .4) 69 pages. .1) “1929 Reprinted with amendments No's 1 to 4 1939” .2) “1955 Part 1 Map Reading” .3) “1957 Part III Field Sketching” Front fly leaf in red ballpoint pen: “S Sgt Moore / LAD” .4) “1958 Part II Air Photo Reading”books-military history, technical, documents - maps -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Australian Red Ensign 1901 - 1903, Australian Red Ensign 1901 - 1903 Design, circ 1901-03
Red Ensign Flag was updated in 1908, the current Commonwealth star of seven points replaced the earlier six-pointed starPart of a collection of Wold War I Flags obtained by Harry Groves. Rare historical example of an Australian Flag.1901–1903 version Australian/Commonwealth red ensign (1901–1903) Version After being submitted to King Edward VII for approval the competition winning design which featured a southern cross with nine, eight, seven, six and five points respectively was standardised by the British Admiralty with the number of points on the four biggest stars of the southern cross set to seven, ostensibly to improve ease of manufacture. The original variety of points was an indication of the relative brightness of each star as it appeared in the night sky.On top left hand side of the flag is inscribed "GROVES" and a cardboard note stating "This Australian Flag and other flags in the Gallery were brought home from the First World War by Harry Groves."red ensign, world war 1