Slouch had belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowen served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2 Slouch had belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowden served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2 Hat, Khaki Fur Felt ( slouch hat) with brim down, soft bash and green ( 1RAR) pugaree with no colour patch. The pugaree had a staff officers bullion badge sewn to the front. Bullion badge has a gold lion atop of a gold and red crown on a black backing The hat has a brown leather chin strap and redish brown leather sweat band on the inside Made by "Fayrefield" Melbourne 7 1/8 19695/6rvr, bhq, brig lowen, 2/5th bn

Blue double breasted naval Jacket with bullion Australia shoulder titles and Petty Officers Badge with QE2 crown, and Cooks Trade Badge. Gold finished buttons.

Unknown Private School Blazer, Dark Blue with Emblem on pocket of RAAF Squadron in bullion. Stripe material around the edges. Blazer pocket Squadron emblem 467 Squadron RAAF.

Navy Blue Jacket Leading Seaman with One Good Conduct StripeLeft Sleeve has a Sick Berth Attendant Badge. Right Sleeve has a Bullion Leading Seamans Badge and One Good Conduct Badge

Thought to of been taken from Italian prisoner in Middle East in WW2.01301A- Cloth and bullion badge, Italian. Medical Corps, snake and Red Cross, Officers issue. 01301B- Cloth and khaki badge, Italian infantry with numeral 10 in circle and crossed rifles.

Cap Petty Officer Navy blue with Chief Petty Officer cloth bullion badge with crown above an anchor surround by laurel leaves. Chin stay has metal badge with anchor, either sideLabel inside cap lid reads Keepsake/ R.A.N./Herman & Jospe/ Sydney, Australia written on the label in ink is 8405-66-089-3353, 56cm; small printed label centre back reads 56; inside lid written in red is the name" Kinnear".

Worn by a Ruyton Prefect 1942-1943; member of the Joint editor The Ruytonian 1942-1943; Vice Captain Anderson 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 embroidered in gold bullion, and red and gold ribbon of Anderson House across the top of the pocket opening. "Colours" symbols also embroidered in gold thread. ruyton girls' school, school uniform, kew, embroidery, school prefect, school sports, 1940s, anderson house, private school, selbourne road

Coffee coloured chemisette with lace. Machine sewn with two layers of netting applied by hand. Pink and green bullion knots worked on top net layer which is of machine made lace already embroidered and assembledlace, women's clothing, australian fashion

Hints to Prospectors and Owners of Treatment Plants. Notes on how to recover and clean gold, cleaning of a cyanide plant, warnings, explanations, disposal of bullion, premium on gold, and commonwealth gold bounty act. Orang cover. 10 pages.australia, notes about treatment plants.

The Royal Australian Navy hat features half black bottom and half white top. At the front, the hat has an emblem that has a crimson crown on top, a silver anchor below that is hold by two gold bullion oak leafs.royal australian navy, uniform, navy cap

Navy Officers jacket. Black Woolen Serge. Five Brass Buttons to front One button in RHF pocket. Australia Patch to both Shoulders. Bullion Rank to cuff of both sleeves. Black cotton lining. Sleeves not stitched to length as yet. Makers lable Wise of Melbourne. uniform jacket., royal australian navy,uniform., buttons all brass

Khaki Cloth Rank badges x 8. / Blue cloth rank badges x 2./ 37 Squadron Blazer Pocket./ Navigators Half Wing, cloth and bullion. Navigators metal half wing./ 3 x Name Badge R.E.Cox

Brown Crocodile cardboard book with purple binding. Hand written on the first page is South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co. No Liability. This Bullion book details tonnages crushed and gold produced between August 25th 1938 and November 12th 1942.gold, mining, south nell gwynne gold mine, bendigo, gold mines, south nell gwynne

Peak Cap belongs to Brigadier Ian Lowen, Brigadier Lowen served in WWII as a MAJ in the 25 Australian Infantry BattalionPeak Cap belongs to Brigadier Ian Lowen, Brigadier Lowen served in WWII as a MAJ in the 25 Australian Infantry BattalionGilded brass, Gold bullion thread, Leather, Plastic, Wool There is a partial brown leather sweatband. A maker's label sewn inside the crown reads 'Herbert Johnson 38 New Bond ST London' and is stamped with the number '38' within a circl, it was made in 1971 with the size 71Made in England D.D5/6rvr, 5-6 rvr bhq, brig lowen, bhq, 2/5th bn

Black and white photograph, eight young males in costume with four horses. Bullion box with rocks at front. Inscriptions: on back circular purple stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '97', '267', MP 184'. History of object: Previous Acc. No. 'MP 184'Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, centenary, see also 2000.511.01, 2000.512.01, 2000.513.01, 2000.514.01, 2000.516.01, 2000.517.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.519.01, 2000.520.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.523.01, 2000.524.01.

Book: Light brown Bullion book with black cloth spine. Pages printed in an account system includes Weight, Amount of Advance, Weight after melting, Mint Charges, Standard weight, Value, Balance of Assay, Pyrites, Plates. In 1939 includes Names of Tributors and Cattery cleaning etc.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Off white soft cover book, black binding on spine. Front cover of book has been removed. Written on front of book " Central Red White and Blue Co'. Entries in gold book date from June 1919 to May 24, 1926. Affixed to inside of back cover: thirteen forms: 'Particulars of Gold Melted and Assayed on Account of Central Red White and Blue Co' .showing weight before melting, weight after melting, assay, standard, price and amount paid. Gold Book forms part of the Margaret Roberts Mining Collection. Entries include gold entries from the battery, tributors and cyanide. bendigo, margaret roberts, mccoll, gold, gold book, bullion, central red white and blue gold mining co.

This hat and hat box was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. McDade is the surname of Dr Angus’ daughter Berry (Berenice) McDade nee Angus. This had belonged to her father Dr William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist (1901 –1970), who wore it on the ship T.S.S. LARGS BAY when travelling from Australia to Scotland for extended studies to be a “Fellow” of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in the 1929. This bicorn cocked hat was worn with the narrow points towards front and back. It is decorated with flat gold braid or ‘lace’ with a geometrical design. Regimental lace was worn on the uniform and headdress of regimental officers in the 19th century. Gold lace chevrons were worn on coats to signify rank. Drummers and Foot Guards also wore regimental lace on their garments to distinguish them from other military personnel. In the late 19th century the English and Welsh infantry officers’ uniforms displayed a rose-pattern lace. The gold bullion and underlying crimson ‘eyes’ have been used to signify the rank of the owner. The crimson eyes were used for military, blue eyes for naval personnel. Different numbers and colours of the bullion and eyes may have been used to represent different military ranks. The Regulations specify nine tassels and eleven underlying eyes but there could have been variations. We have not yet been able to identify the rank for this particular hat. The gold button’s emblem has a cross with five stars, a crown, and the motto “AUT PACE AUT BELLO”, translated “either in peace or in war”. Museum Victoria has a similar button and writes that buttons with this design were used in the nineteenth century by the Victorian Volunteers. The Australian War Memorial Curator of Military Heraldry advised Museum Victoria that these buttons dated from 1880-1892 and were worn by regular, unranked soldiers. The Australian War Memorial has a hat that is very similar in design, described as an “Artillery Staff Officer’s cocked had with plume, worn by Volunteer Artillery Staff in the Victorian Colonial Military Forces”. That hat is different in that it has a plume and the braid and button are silver. Berry MdDade, the donor, has used the hat many times as a dress-up hat but doesn’t know the origin of it. The hat seems to fit the design of the Staff Officers in Victorian Volunteers in Colonial times, but the button on this hat was used for unranked volunteers. Also, military uniforms usually have very clear manufacturer’s labels, as they are made by reputable companies under contract to the Defence Department. The manufacturer’s mark is not discernible on this hat. The origin, original wearer and use of this particular hat is unclear. The military bicorn cockade hat belonged to Dr William Roy Angus and is part of the W.R. Angus Collection. It is significant for still being located at the site where it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being an historical example of medicine from late 19th to mid-20th century. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Black bicorn cocked hat and case. It appears to be part of a 19th century Colonial full dress military uniform. The long, narrow crescent-shaped hat is made of beaver fabric and the crown is lined with crimson silk and finished with a hand stitched leather sweatband. On one flat side there is a pleated black silk, lace cockade woven in the pattern of oak leaves and acorns. The cockade is overlaid with a double row of gold lace braiding secure with a Victorian Volunteer’s gold button. Wide diagonal bands of black lace braid trim are on each side of the gold braiding. The other side of the hat is plain. The front and back points of the hat each have seven gold bullion tassels with nine underlying twists of crimson ‘eyes’. The fitted metal carry case has a catch and a metal plaque on one side. The button bears a crown and cross with five stars and a motto. Inside the hat is a white name tag with clear adhesive over it, with black printed text with the name “Mc Dade”. The hat is part of the W.R. Angus Collection. The hat has no maker’s marks although there is a darker colour in the centre where there could have been a label. Inside the hat is taped a printed label; “Mc DADE 801 1032” Button’s emblem- a cross with five stars, under a crown, all within a buckled belt with the motto “AUT PACE AUT BELLO”. The plaque on the case has no legible marks. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, dr w r angus, t.s.s. largs bay, berry mcdade, 19th century colonial military uniform, artillery staff officer’s cocked had, victorian volunteers, victorian colonial military forces, colonial militia, aut pace aut bello, cocked hat, cockade hat, bicorn hat, military bullion, oak leaves and acorns pattern, gold bullion tassels, military heraldry, w.r. angus collection.

Shoesmiths, or farriers, served in light horse and artillery units particularly and were engaged in shoeing horses and other general blacksmithing tasks.Rare example of a uniform from the Edwardian period and specific to the trade of shoeing horses.Black woollen patrol collar tunic with white edge piping and white epaulets with twin black piping stripe; eight gilt Edward VII buttons in front and two smaller similar buttons securing epaulets; white frogging on cuffs; gold bullion shoesmith's trade qualification in the shape of a horseshoe on upper right sleeve.shoesmith, uniform

This quilt was purchased from an op shop in Clifton Hill, Vic. by Lois Densham, a quilter and former member of the Running Stitch group who has an interest in historic Australian quilts. The quilt has been displayed in NSW, where it was part of an exhibition of Historic Australian Quilts curated by Annette Gero and held at Old Government House, Paramatta between 5 June and 22 August 2000. Initially purchased in Clifton Hill, it originally came from a source in Highton, Geelong. It is a double bed sized quilt in the classic 'crazy' style with extensive use of herringbone and feather stitching.The pieced style of the quilt, made from squares of patchwork is similar to the style of quilts made by members of the Country Women's Association (CWA). The women sometimes made a quilt as a group activity and Lois suggested that the quilt may have been made by this group.Quilt, rectangular. Made with crazy patchwork in twelve large blocks. The blocks at each corner are fairly regular, whereas the others are full of random pieces. The patches are oversewn with hand embroidered feather stitch in different colours. In the centre there is a block with a maroon cross. Many of the pieces have central 'sprigs' of green embroidery in bullion stitch. The quilt is backed with a blue and green striped fabric.quilting patchwork, running stitch group national trust of australia (nsw), running stitch collection, densham, ms lois, geelong, quilting, patchwork, cwa

When donated by Mrs Docherty in 1991 it was described as a Scottish sideboard runner dating from the 1860s.Embroidered textile formerly used as a table runner. When donated by Mrs Docherty in 1991 it was described as a Scottish sideboard runner dating from the 1860. The design and construction of the fabric is probably Indian in origin. It includes an extensive use of silver bullion on a cream silk ground to define the areas of abstract floral patterning. The warp or weft of the cream silk ground has disintegrated in sections.textiles - international, embroidery, table runners

Hardcover blue/cream book, black spine. On sticker on front 'Central Nell Gwynne Consolidated Company Gold Book' First 3 pages held together by paper clip, dated 1922, on top of page, North Blue Consolidated Co. Entries relate to bullion, weight advanced upon , amount of advance, weight after melting, value, balance of assay. . Following pages date commences 1933, July 28 entry 'Coy North shaft, weight advanced upon, amount of advance, weight after melting, fineness (mint and bank charges written in pen ) Eq standard weight, value, balance of assay. Monthly entries continue until March 1942. Blue bank deposit slip dated 13 June 1941, for 1628/8/- for Central Nell Gwynne, equates to entry in bullion book of that date. Inside front cover: slips of paper with handwritten equations.gold, mining, nell gwynne north blue consolidated

A small printed booklet of 18 pages. Contents include: * Refining Gold Bullion with Chlorine Gas and Air by R.R. Kahan, B.Sc. * Effect of Heating and Heating and Quenching Cornish Tine Ores before Crushing by Arthur Yates * The Development of Galena Flotation at the Central Mine, Broken Hill by Rasmus J. Harvey * Candidates for admissions * Movement of members * Index of recent books * Index of recent papers * Naval and Military serviceinstitution of mining and metallurgy, r.r. kahan, arthur yates, rasmus j. harvey

Board wrapped w c.17m of heavy bullion fringe in several pieces, evidently unpicked from curtains (qv), and/or possibly furniture items. The fringe is composed of metallic thread tightly wound over a cotton thread, attached to a narrow header braid with an ornamental design worked in metallic gimp cord. The colour was originally gold, now tarnished on all parts exposed to air, but sections of the fringe under the top layers retain the luxurious gold finish.

This original tunic or jacket is part of the full dress uniform of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery regiment. Its owner had the rank of Sergeant, as indicated by the three inverted chevrons. The Artillery design of the badges and buttons indicate the date of the tunic to be from 1893 to 1903. However the maker of the tunic, W. Moncton, began manufacture in Melbourne in 1899, so this the tunic can be dated between 1899 and 1903. The donor's grandfather was given this tunic but not the name of the original owner. It has since been suggested to the family that the tunic was worn by a local Western District Light Horse member. This could very well have been the case because mounted troops were officially referred to as the Light Horse in the late 19th to early 20th century. Several local men were involved in the Light Horse during the First World War. The donor's grandfather wore this tunic in the local district when riding a penny farthing bicycle. The donor's father also wore the tunic when dressed as a 'Captain' hosting a local disco dance. BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY- The Crimean War began In 1854 and many people in colonial Australia were afraid of a Russian attack. Volunteer forces were established to strengthen the British Imperial troops posted here. A battery of artillery was raised in Victoria as well as in other Australian states. In 1870 Australia became responsible for its own naval and military defence. The Volunteer Corps and Victorian Navy shared the responsibility of defending the existing forts, assisted by volunteer coastal and mobile field batteries. The Permanent Victorian Artillery force was established. It was disbanded in 1880 then re-formed in 1882 as the Victorian Garrison Artillery Corps. In 1895 the Geelong, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland Batteries became part of the Western District Garrison Artillery. Many of the volunteers who served in the Artillery were from rural areas. They belonged to rifle clubs and were experience horsemen as well. Australia's defence at this time relied on these mounted troops, or Light Horse men. In 1899 the Victorian Garrison Artillery Corps amalgamated with the New South Wales and Queensland Permanent Artillery to become the Victorian Regiment of the Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). Then prior to Federation, the RAA and the Permanent Artillery of South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania all combined, becoming the Royal Australian Artillery Regiment with two Batteries of Field Artillery; Battery A from Sydney and Battery B from Melbourne.This original uniform tunic of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery is significant for its association with Australia's military defence and the fortifications of our district, state and country. The tunic is also significant, representing part of the history and evolution of uniforms in the Australian military forces. The tunic is also significant in its representation of Australia's independence in forming its own defences. The tunic has local significance in its connection with local social events.Tunic or jacket, part of the full dress uniform of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery operating from 1893 to 1903. Original, single-breasted tunic of dark blue wool, red piping trim, black cotton lining in body. Sleeves lined with blue striped, white cotton. Front closure has eight brass buttons. Red band-style collar with hook-and-eye closure has gold bullion braid trim and a brass badge pinned each side at the front. Upper right sleeve has three inverted chevrons on red fabric with gold bullion braid trim (rank of Sergeant). Both sleeves have gold bullion braid 'Austrian knot' emblems stitched onto lower arm, with ends finishing on the inner sleeve. Shoulder epaulettes have red piping and smaller brass buttons. Closed back vent has vertical scalloped design with six brass buttons, in two columns of three, and red piping trim. Brass belt hook is attached to the left back waist, close to the seam (right side has a mark indicating a previous similar clip). Inside left breast is a concealed pocket. Tunic has both machine and hand stitching. All brass shank-style buttons have matching Artillery emblems with inscriptions on the back. The two brass collar badges have additional artillery emblems of exploding grenade and star as well as an inscription. Buttons were made for W. Moncton, of Melbourne and marked with his name. He traded from 1899, dating the tunic to between 1899 and 1903.Button front: Artillery emblem on front (field cannon facing left, in front of a muzzle-loading ram rod). Button back: engraved "W. MONCTON . MELBOURNE ." Collar badges: Artillery emblem (field cannon facing right | stars | exploding grenade | "AUSTRALIA")flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, uniform jacket, uniform tunic, garrison volunteer uniform, fortifications in victoria, victorian permanent artillery, pre-federation military uniform, sergeant's uniform, jacket, militia, victoria, victorian volunteer forces, victorian regiment, royal australian artillery, raa, field gun, sergeant, w. moncton, garrison, dress uniform, tunic, scarlet collar, red collar, scarlet piping, red piping, gold bullion, artillery emblem, light horse, artillery, mounted troops, victorian garrison artillery corps

Black and white photograph, large crowd of people in Pall Mall. Alexandra Fountain at far L. Queen Victoria Gardens at background. In C of crowd - horse drawn carriage, mounted soldier & policeman. Inscriptions: On back circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoris, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '97', '12'. History of object - previous Acc. No. 'MP 182'. Ian Wild - August 2--- 'Captain Starlight - Chap Hummer from California Gully played this part. In robbery of gold bullion re-enactment'.Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, centenary, see also 2000.511.01, 2000.512.01, 2000.514.01, 2000.515.01, 2000.516.01, 2000.517.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.519.01, 2000.520.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.523.01, 2000.524.01

Loose A4 pages, enclosed in old calendar page as make-shift cover. Written on front ' Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company, No Liability. Gold Book: South Shaft' Monthly entries date from January 1938 through to February 1942 and include weight advanced upon, amount of advance, weight after melting, fineness (mint and bank charges written in pen ) Eq standard weight, value, balance of assay. Blue bank deposit slip from English, Scottish and Australian Bank enclosed dated 28.11.1941 for lodgement of 13/4/- for South Nell Gwynne GM Co., relates to entry in bullion book for same date.gold, mining, central nell gwynne

Ceremonial purple velvet collar with gold metallic bullion fringe to outside edge and gold metallic ribbon and ribbon lace to all edges. At each end is a five point star in gold zardozi work in sequins and metallic thread with central couched button. Above the stars on the LHS is couched zardozi work initial G and on RHS couched zardozi work initial M and above these are two identical five point stars as lower ones with the addition to each of two metallic thread tassles. At the bottom centre of the collar are two small rings. In a separate bag is a purple velvet rosette with central sequined button and braided surround with large tassle all in gold metallic thread.ceremonial collar, grand master