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Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Memorabilia - WW1 Brass "Forget Me Not " Wallet
WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front by their family and loved ones. Used as a pocket wallet with photos or cards contained. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Memento to war sweetheart WW1. Brass wallet opens centrally with hinge and clasp to close it. Contains a card to sweetheart WW1. Contains a card with w red crown and 1914 annotated on it. Card annotates the wording : Front of Card has two silver hearts and a note saying Forget Me Not. Inside the card is annotated - "With Christmas Greetings and all Good wishes from Nellie to Joe". Smaller card with red crown and writing 1914 on it. ww1, the great war 1914-1918, brass pocket wallet for photos or sweetheart card., nellie to joe (joseph nott) -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, Courtney's Thelma Studio, North Wangaratta State School Honour Board
Honour Board listing the 52 names of North Wangaratta State School students who enlisted to serve their country during the First World War and commemorates those who lost their lives. North Wangaratta State School 2391 was opened in May 1881 and closed October 26 1969. Today a plaque commemorates the site of the old school in Eldorado Road North Wangaratta. The Honour Board preserves the names of past students who enlisted to serve their country during the First World War and commemorates those who lost their lives.The North Wangaratta School Trust Committee donated the Honour Board to the Wangaratta RSL for safe keeping and display to the publicOrnate carved wooden frame containing black and white photograph of the North Wangaratta State School Honour BoardFront: North Wangaratta State School Roll of Honour, The Great War 1914 to 1919, followed by 52 names. Back: Written in ink; J.L. Bell East Wangaratta. Sticker; Courtney's Thelma Studio, photographers & picture frame makers. We specialise in enlargements and guarantee our work to be the best that art can produce. Appointments in Town or Country attended to. We carry a complete stock of stationery and fancy goods, Christmas cards and novelties etc, and all school requisites. T. Courtney Proprietor, Phone 55honour board, north wangaratta, world war 1, school, state school -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rev. Joseph Ebery and his wife Emily Jane (née Walker), Christmas 1927, 1927
Joseph Ebery was a Congregational minister, born 1858, died November 3, 1947. Ministry was as Wesleyan Home Missionary ?–1897; Congregational churches – Dover (Tas) 1897-1907; Tamar St Launceston 1907-1909; Devonport 1909-1914; Gatton (Qld) 1915-?; Redcliffe (Qld) 1921-1927; Beechworth (Vic) 1927-1930; Hughesdale 1930-1934. Was a Wesleyan lay preacher at Allandale and Woodbridge (Tas). Obituary - "… For ten years carried on an energetic evangelistic ministry, riding his horse over the roughtest roads in his scattered district, which was 25 miles long, and visiting even the southern-mosst home in the island (Tasmania)" As a Wesleyan Home Missionary he was not allowed to marry. The Congregationalists had no such restrictions so he joined the Congregational Church and married his Emily. [See Munster, Biographical Index of Congregational Ministers in Victoria 1838-1977.)Photocopy of studio portrait of Rev. Joseph Ebery and Mrs. Emily Jane (nee Walker) Ebery, Joseph aged 69 and Emily aged 68. Joseph, beard and moustache, is wearing a suit with a cellophane collar, no tie. Emily is earing a coat over a patterned shirt, and a choker necklace and glasses.As for the title.ebery, joseph, congregationalist, wesleyan home missionary, 1858-1947 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Post Card - Embroidered "To my Dear Mother"
France 5/10/17 Dear Mother, I am still in going order and hoping to be home before long. There is no news to put in this as I wrote all I could find in a letter which you should get the same mail as this. Wish you all a merry Christmasfirst world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Publication - "An Appreciation The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour Ballarat"
"With Lucas & Co.'s Compliments Christmas, 1921" Name written on front = Vera Andrew 28 Armstrong Street South, Ballaarat"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Packet, Gwen Reed nee Woodford family memorabilia c.1880s-c.1980s, Circa 1880s to c1980s
Collection of various family and personal documents, photographs, and early 1900s greeting cards. Papers of Gwen Reed from Edith Graham of Ware Cres, Ringwood East. (Provided by Nicki Shea, Granddaughter of Stan & Jo Bridgman of Eastwood Cycles) Contents: Hand-written notes – Woodford Family Tree, by Gwen Reed Autograph book with entries "To Gwen" Bookmark - with name "Lorrie B" Christmas card to May with love from George 1906 Christmas card from May to George 1906 Christmas card from Edie to Gwen (Cousin Ede) Christmas card from Dot to Gwen 1925 (from Dot Grundy, dc'd) Christmas card from Ollie S to Gwen 1924 Happy New Year card to Gwen from Grandma (Woodford) Christmas card from Mum & Ethel to Gwen 1926 Christmas card to Gwen from Emily (Gawith, Jeparit East) Christmas card from Olive to Gwen 1919 (Olive Janetski, Jeparit East) Christmas card from Hilda (Obst) to Gwen 1929 Postcard to Miss G Woodford "Bygalorie Park" Tullibigeal PO NSW (To Gwen from Effie - Effie Robson, Jeparit East) Christmas card to Gwennie from C. S. Graham 1915 (School teacher) Christmas card from Mum to May & George Christmas postcard from Grandfather to Gwenny Christmas card to Dear Daddie from Gwen Christmas card from May with love to George Christmas card from Nellie Parker (Nell Rodgers - Albury) to Gwen 1924 Greeting card from Hilda to Gwen 1919 (Hilda Obst Jeparit East) Christmas card from Ethel to Gwen 1927 Christmas card from Anne (MCGrath) to Gwen Christmas card from S. Hoober(?) (School teacher, Bygalorie) to Mr & Mrs Woodford, Gwen & Ollie) 1924 Christmas card from May and George to Mum and Dad 1925 Christmas card to Gwen Syd & Family from May Dad & Kiddies (Stepmother) Christmas card from George to May 1907 Postcard (signed Dulcie) to Mrs G. Reed, 9 Laurence Grove, East Ringwood Vic 3055 postmarked 1993 Envelope (only) addressed to Mrs. G. Reed, 9 Laurence Grove, Ringwood East Vic. 3135 Birth Certificate District of Balmoral, Victoria – Sonia Woodford b.1856 (Issued 1987) Death Certificate District of Stawell, Vic – Archibald Brown d.1914 Marriage Certificate District of Hamilton, Vic – John Brown & Margaret Dale m.1895 Coroner’s Post-Mortem report – Edward John Reed d.1981 Family Data Tree (Family Tree) William Walker/Elizabeth Silk, Hamilton Vic & children b.1842-1862 Newspaper clipping – May & Archibald Brown drowned at North Hamilton, 1887 Pictorial Souvenir – Selected Views of Mount Gambier to Miss L. Boyce, postmarked 1959 Hand-written poems/song lyrics by Gwen Reed (4 pages) Newspaper extract - Weekly Times Magazine Section “At Hamilton”, 1937 Photograph – “My mother standing with Foster parents” Photograph of Gracie (?) Grandma (?) Murray (?) Photograph of costumed performers Photograph of child Photograph of lady at John Mansell dispensary (Chemist at Forest Hill Vic?) Postcard photograph – Gwen & Ethel Woodford Photograph of grave – Victoria May Woodford (died 1957 aged 56 years) Photograph of grave – William Woodford and Sarah Woodford Photograph of un-named male Photograph of baby on chair Photograph – “Myself. Hope you like it May" Photograph (colour) – un-named group on train at Currumbin Qld Photograph – 2 un-named girls Autographs include Arthur Young Rosie Sturgess Joff Ellen Carlu Carter Toni Lamond Dick Curtis Billy Daniels Margaret Whiting Horrie Dargie Duo Moreno Therese Talbert Richard Gray Three Apollos Robert Leeman -
Orbost & District Historical Society
program, F.W. Niven & Co, 1893
Harry Rickards was an English singer and comedian who managed and the bought the Opera House in Bourke Street, Melbourne. At the turn of the century, safety concerns forced the closure and eventual demolition of the Opera House. Rickards died in London on 13 October 1911, and the New Opera House, as well as the Tivoli business, was sold to boxing entrepreneur Hugh D. McIntosh. In 1914, in line with the other venues on the national circuit, the New Opera House was renamed the Tivoli. This program would have been retained as a souvenir of a visit to the Opera House.This item is a souvenir retained as a memento of a theatre event in the late 19th century.A souvenir booklet with a coloured drawing of a man, Harry Rickards, wearing a captain's hat on the left side. Rhis is inside an oval frame decorated with feathers. It is a "Christmas Souvenir of the Opera House 1893".rickards-harry salter-fred-g program-theatre souvenir -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card - Document, Victoria Cross and George Cross Association Christmas Card, 1981
Richard W. Richards was Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and was a member of the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition. He was one of seven survivors of the Ross Sea Party who were stranded in Antarctical during Ernest Shackletyon's ill-fated 1914 expedition. Dick Richards died in 1985.A Christmas card which included a photograph of Queen Elizabeth 11 and the silver jubilee Reunion Dinner of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association at the Savoy Hotel, London. Signed "With Love Dick and Joyce"dick richards, richard w. richards, ballarat school of mines, antarctica, ross sea party, george cross, victoria cross and george cross association, queen elizabeth, prince charles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - TIN, CHRISTMAS GIFT, 1914
The embossed brass tin was a Christmas Gift to the Troops 1914 from HRH Princess Mary containing pipe, tinder lighter, tobacco, cigarettes and Christmas Card.Embossed tin presented to troops as a Xmas gift about 1914. Gold coloured metal embossed tin.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, gift -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Anchor from Akuna - ex Komet, 1911
HMAS Una was a Royal Australian Navy sloop that began its life as the German motor launch Komet. The ship and her 57 crew was captured by an infantry detachment of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force led by John Paton on 9 October 1914, with no loss of life. Komet was then sailed to Sydney as a prize. During the time in which the Una was in service under Australia, the sloop was used as a Patrol and General Purpose Vessel. The sloop was used to patrol the areas of New Guinea, New Britain, New Hebrides and Malayan waters. In December 1918, Una was sent to Darwin to protect Administrator John Gilruth, following the Darwin Rebellion. She arrived on Christmas Eve anchoring beneath the Government House cliffs until HMAS Encounter arrived in early 1919. After World War I, Una was decommissioned and taken to Port Phillip Bay, renamed Akuna and used as a pilot vessel. She was finally broken up in Melbourne in 1955.Anchor from ex German Yacht KOMET built in Hamburg in 1911, captured in New Guinea 1914. Acquired by PPPS 1925 renamed UNA then AKUNA. In service 1925 - 1954 Made of Cast Ironanchor, komet, una, akuna, pilot vessel -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, House with women and children on verandah, 21 Dec 1915, 1915
A woman, an elderly woman and two children pose on the verandah of a Federation style home. On the back of the postcard is written: "21-12-15 To wish you and all. A Happy Christmas, and all good wishes for the new year from Mrs Green and M. Mills". This family is possibly related to the Rev Wm Green who was associated with St Margaret's Church Eltham at around this time. Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record, Friday 6 March 1914, page 2 A very pleasant social gathering was held by the Glee Club in the Church of England schoolroom on the evening of last Thursday. An interesting programme of music, varied by a very amusing dialogue by Glee Club members; made an enjoyable evening. After the programme was finished, and before refreshments were served, Mr, Gilsenan, on behalf of the Glee Club and the visitors, expressed their good wishes to Rev. Wim. Green, Mrs. Green, and Miss Mills, who were leaving on the 3rd inst. for a visit to the old country. Mr. Green responded, reciprocating the good wishes expressed. The gathering broke up to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne." Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record, Friday 11 December 1914, page 2 The Rev. Wm Green, Mrs. Green, and Miss Mills; who have been on a nine months' trip to Europe, returned to Melbourne by the "'Morea" on Monday and out to Eltham the same day. As the rev. gentleman only left England a few weeks since and the continent just before war broke out, he ought to have some reminiscences worth listening to; His return is welcome both to his church, and the community generally, the more so he being the only resident clergyman in the neighbourhood. Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record , Friday 11 June 1915, page 3 The Rev. Wm. Green, who has been in charge of St. Margaret's Anglican church here for some eleven years, resigned to take charge of the Church of England " Messenger". and work in connection with the ? about Melbourne. He is to be succeeded in Eltham by the Rev, ? Sapsford, of North Brighton. Printed postcard with faded photograph on frontInscribed back: "21-12-15 To wish you and all. A Happy Christmas, and all good wishes for the new year from Mrs Green and M. Mills" Also inscribed in pencil - "V. Lay" (Vera Lay Greensborough)eltham, 1915, m. mills, mrs green, postcard, v. lay, houses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016
As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills war memorial, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finshed at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. In May 2015 Nillumbik Shire Council received Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program funding for the restoration and enhancement of the Christmas Hills cenotaph as a project to commemorate the First World War An interpretative project lists names on the honour roll for Christmas Hills and District Born DigitalChristmas Hills and District Honour Roll World War 1 1914-1918 Lest we forget Arthur Stanley Ashmore James Edward Betts Herbert Eugene Borner Harry Conway* George Benjamin Muir Henry (Harry) Thomas Muir George Peter Maurice Saltau George Edwin Smith James Henry Sumner John Valentine Wilson* *Killed in actionworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, christmas hills, interpretative signage, list, names, honour roll -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Menin Gate Memorial Plaque and rock, Shire of Eltham Memorial Park, Kangaroo Ground, 1 Aug 2007
Memorial plaque created (2006) and mounted on a rock in conjunction with planting of a pine tree from the Lone Pine of Gallpoli. The Lone Pine (Descendant of the originbal tree from Gallipoli) Donated and planted by Betty Wickham 11/11/2005 In memory of those Shire of Eltham enlistees in the 1914-1918 war who lie in the cemeteries in Gallipoli Herberet Joseph Atkins (Queenstown) Frederick Carpenter (Queenstown) Geoffrey Treacher Grant (Eltham) Arthur George Hunt (Steels Creek) Alexander John McLeod (Yarra Glen) James Pryor (Eltham) Donald Robert Shillito (Yarra Glen) George Davidson Sommerville (Eltham) George Weir (Queenstown) John Valentine Wilson (Christmas Hills) Lest We Forgetshire of eltham memorial park, kangaroo ground, alexander john mcleod, arthur george hunt, christmas hills, donald robert shillito, eltham, frederick carpenter, geoffrey treacher grant, george davidson sommerville, george weir, herberet joseph atkins, james pryor, john valentine wilson, memorials, queenstown, steels creek, the lone pine, yarra glen -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Menin Gate Memorial Plaque and rock, Shire of Eltham Memorial Park, Kangaroo Ground, 1 Aug 2007
Memorial plaque created (2006) and mounted on a rock in conjunction with planting of a pine tree from the Lone Pine of Gallpoli. The Lone Pine (Descendant of the originbal tree from Gallipoli) Donated and planted by Betty Wickham 11/11/2005 In memory of those Shire of Eltham enlistees in the 1914-1918 war who lie in the cemeteries in Gallipoli Herberet Joseph Atkins (Queenstown) Frederick Carpenter (Queenstown) Geoffrey Treacher Grant (Eltham) Arthur George Hunt (Steels Creek) Alexander John McLeod (Yarra Glen) James Pryor (Eltham) Donald Robert Shillito (Yarra Glen) George Davidson Sommerville (Eltham) George Weir (Queenstown) John Valentine Wilson (Christmas Hills) Lest We Forgetshire of eltham memorial park, kangaroo ground, alexander john mcleod, arthur george hunt, christmas hills, donald robert shillito, eltham, frederick carpenter, geoffrey treacher grant, george davidson sommerville, george weir, herberet joseph atkins, james pryor, john valentine wilson, memorials, queenstown, steels creek, the lone pine, yarra glen -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Menin Gate Memorial Plaque and rock, Shire of Eltham Memorial Park, Kangaroo Ground, 1 Aug 2007
Memorial plaque created (2006) and mounted on a rock in conjunction with planting of a pine tree from the Lone Pine of Gallpoli. The Lone Pine (Descendant of the originbal tree from Gallipoli) Donated and planted by Betty Wickham 11/11/2005 In memory of those Shire of Eltham enlistees in the 1914-1918 war who lie in the cemeteries in Gallipoli Herberet Joseph Atkins (Queenstown) Frederick Carpenter (Queenstown) Geoffrey Treacher Grant (Eltham) Arthur George Hunt (Steels Creek) Alexander John McLeod (Yarra Glen) James Pryor (Eltham) Donald Robert Shillito (Yarra Glen) George Davidson Sommerville (Eltham) George Weir (Queenstown) John Valentine Wilson (Christmas Hills) Lest We Forgetshire of eltham memorial park, kangaroo ground, alexander john mcleod, arthur george hunt, christmas hills, donald robert shillito, eltham, frederick carpenter, geoffrey treacher grant, george davidson sommerville, george weir, herberet joseph atkins, james pryor, john valentine wilson, memorials, queenstown, steels creek, the lone pine, yarra glen -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Christmas hampers, WWI donations for Victorian Forces in the Pacific and New Guinea, Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .04 - 20 dozen assorted goods for the European War 1914. "Elsie Holmes and her friends. Employees of Swallow & Ariell Ltd. Christmas hampers to the Victorian forces who are guarding our interests in the Pacific Ocean and New Guinea." Display surrounded by Union Jack and Australian Flags and an artwork "Bravo HMAS Sydney"built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Robin Youl et al, From desk to dugout : the education of a Victorian ANZAC, 2015
Come see my little dugout - way up on the hill it stands, Where I can get a lovely view of Anzac's golden sands.' The Anzac Book was the finest 'trench publication' produced during the Great War and was an instant bestseller when first released in 1916. Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. The way these young men powerfully captured their felt experiences and struggles in the trenches had a huge emotional effect on readers back home in Australia. From Desk to Dugout explores this particular moment in Australian literary and educational history and its intersections with the war at Gallipoli and the history of ANZAC.Ill, maps, p.127.non-fictionCome see my little dugout - way up on the hill it stands, Where I can get a lovely view of Anzac's golden sands.' The Anzac Book was the finest 'trench publication' produced during the Great War and was an instant bestseller when first released in 1916. Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. The way these young men powerfully captured their felt experiences and struggles in the trenches had a huge emotional effect on readers back home in Australia. From Desk to Dugout explores this particular moment in Australian literary and educational history and its intersections with the war at Gallipoli and the history of ANZAC.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, gallipoli campaign - personal narratives -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Penguin Books, Young digger, 2002
The dark clouds returned and gathered about the boy. His eyes grew distant, and he began to tremble. He heard not only shells exploding, but the cries of dying men . . . He was stumbling over churned earth, looking into the face of an officer, bloodied red as the poppies, ripped apart in the Flanders mud . . . A small boy, an orphan of the First World War, wanders into the Australian airmen's mess in Germany, on Christmas Day in 1918. A strange boy, with an uncertain past and an extraordinary future, he became a mascot for the air squadron and was affectionately named 'Young Digger'. And in one of the most unusual incidents ever to emerge from the battlefields of Europe after the Great War, this solitary boy was smuggled back to Australia by air mechanic Tim Tovell, a man who cared for the boy so much that he was determined, however risky, to provide Young Digger with a new family and a new life in a new country, far from home.ill, notes, p.234.non-fictionThe dark clouds returned and gathered about the boy. His eyes grew distant, and he began to tremble. He heard not only shells exploding, but the cries of dying men . . . He was stumbling over churned earth, looking into the face of an officer, bloodied red as the poppies, ripped apart in the Flanders mud . . . A small boy, an orphan of the First World War, wanders into the Australian airmen's mess in Germany, on Christmas Day in 1918. A strange boy, with an uncertain past and an extraordinary future, he became a mascot for the air squadron and was affectionately named 'Young Digger'. And in one of the most unusual incidents ever to emerge from the battlefields of Europe after the Great War, this solitary boy was smuggled back to Australia by air mechanic Tim Tovell, a man who cared for the boy so much that he was determined, however risky, to provide Young Digger with a new family and a new life in a new country, far from home.world war 1914-1918 - children - biography, henri tovelle -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, UNSW Press, The Anzac book / written and illustrated in Gallipoli by the men of Anzac, 2010
Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. This long-awaited third edition is a reproduction of the original book, with a new foreword by acclaimed author Les Carlyon, an introduction from Australian War Memorial historian Ashley Ekins, and added material originally rejected by the editor, official war correspondent C.E.W. Bean.Bibliography, ill, p.203.non-fictionCreated by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. This long-awaited third edition is a reproduction of the original book, with a new foreword by acclaimed author Les Carlyon, an introduction from Australian War Memorial historian Ashley Ekins, and added material originally rejected by the editor, official war correspondent C.E.W. Bean.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - personal correspondence -
Clunes Museum
Postcard - CHRISTMAS CARD
.1 CHRISTMAS CARD: SENT IN ALL SINCERITY FROM CLUNES INSIDE: THE DAWN OF A BRIGHT TOMORROW, BORN OF A YESTERDAY, BUT SHORN OF ALL CARE AND SORROW. TO MAKE YOUR HEARTBLITHE AND GAY WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS .2 GREETING CARD WARRACKNABEAL HISTORICAL CENTRE GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES ON BACK: SITUATED AT 81 SCOTT STREET THIS BUILDING HOUSES A FINE DISPLAY OF UNIQUE AND INTERESTING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND IS WELL WORTH A VISIT .3 ENVELOPE WITH STAMP ADDRESSED TO CLUNES MUSEUM FROM M. KENNEDY .4 THANK YOU LETTER FORM CLUNES MUSEUM.1 FROM JEAN AND ANDREW WITH LOVE 1914 .2 FROM MARGARET KENNEDY, WARRACKNABEAL 22/4/2009m. kennedy, warracknabeal historical centre -
Clunes Museum
Card
CHRISTMAS CARD SENT TO HANNAH IN 1914 FROM NORMAN THOMAS IN FRANCE W.W.1local history, docoment, christmas card, w.w.1 memorabilia -
Melbourne Legacy
Magazine - Newsletter, Melbourne Legacy, Legacy Newsletter June 1957, 1956
The newsletter from June 1957. It featured a the Governor of Victoria and his wife with children on a carousel on the cover as there was an article about the Government House Christmas party in 1956. The president's introduction talked about the Commonwealth countries. An article featured two former Junior Legatees that had had success, John Woodley and Ron Rudd. Legacy had advised both boys to obtain entry to the greatest school of navigation in Southampton UK. They were only two Australians selected in 1955. They had recently visited Legacy and spoke at Legacy meetings. A detailed recap of what was happening at Harelands, naming several JLs and what they were up to. Including Helen James, Ken Knape, Garry Thompson, Peter Turton and Bob Neilson. Also Margaret Gregory, and Lillian May. Also what the boys classes were up to by suburb. A photo of the Senior Widows Club Christmas dinner at the Myer Mural Hall. And Operation Float had been a great success when 500 junior legatees were given a great outing by the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club. Careers in the building industry was part 3 of a series on careers. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War". Many articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 12 pages from June 1957. Volume 10 Number 1.boys classes, activities, girls classes, harelands, governor, government house, operation float -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, The Anzac book: written and illustrated in Gallipoli by the Men of Anzac, 1916
Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli.Ill, p.164.non-fictionCreated by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photographs, St Brigid's Crossley - Christmas Carols, 2016, Christmas 2016
"LARGE GATHERINGNG AT - CROSSLEY DEDICATION AND OPENING SERVICES. SERMON BY DR. MANNIX. Yesterday was an important and historic day for the Roman Catholic community of Crossley and Koroit, in as much as it will be always associated in the memories of all con cerned with the opening of the new St. Brigid's Church, Crossley. This building is far above the average standard of sacred edifices in country towns, and is certainly superior to any ercted in this district outside the churches in the two larger centres - Warrnambool and Koroit. The style of architecture chosen is a free treatment of the Romanesque, which is something quite original in the Western District. This noble style, from which, with its near re lative the Byzantine, spring the great Gothic school of architecture, is characterised by a special charm of its own, one of its chief features being graceful and sweeping circular curves in roof, window heads and in the ar rangenent of the ground plan. The building is of brick finished off with true Romanesqiue pillared pinnacles in concrete and plaster, the brick and concrete producing a pleasing contrast. The main characteristic of the front is a large rose window filled with Romlanesque circular tracery, and below a bold porch and entrance. The two sides are pierced with long circular-headed windows between graceful buttresses and the wall line is pleasingly broken by the projecting bays of the confessionals and also by the vestries. The main building is 80 feet by 30 feet' and the Sanctuary is spacious and semi-circular in shape, and lighted by three windows. The interior of the church is most artistic. The ceiling is semi-circular and of fibrous plaster in ornate designs. All the windows are lead lighted, throwing a rich and mellow harmony of' color throughout the interior and the white wails, mouldings, architraves and other fibrous plaster decorations: are further relieved by the rich coloring: in the stations of.the Cross arrranged around the nave. The central window of the Sanctuary contains a splendidly executed stained glass representation of St. Brigid. At.the western end is a room gallery. The altar is a choice piece of Gothic woodwork, in light, soft coloring, and there are two altars on either side of the Sanctuary in oak, and above whlch are very fine colored figures of Christ; and the Madonna. On either side of the altar are life-size figures of angels holding high brass candalabra. The whole of the furnishings of the church are on a sumptuous scale, and the edifice reflects credit on all concerned. The church can seat nearly 500 people. The architect was Mr. A. A. Fritsch. of Melbourne, and the contractors Messrs F. and E. Deagne, of North Fitzroy. The contract price for the building was £5,500. THE OPENING SERVICE. After the cereimony of solemnly blesssing the church was performed by His Lordship the Bishop of the Diocese, Dr. Higgins, assisted by His Grace the Coadjutor Archbishop of Melbourne. Dr. Mannix, the great gatheiring from all parts of the district entered the church, which was soon completely filled. The members of the H.A.C.B.S. attended wearing their green and gold regalia, and acted as a 'guard of honor' to the Co-adjlutor Arclhbishop and Bishop. Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Phelan, of Koroit, and a feature of the solemn service was the singing of a choir which consisted of picked voices from St. Carthage's choir, with friends from Warrnam bool and assisted by some of the mem bers of the Koroit choir, with Miss Logan as organist and Mr. Arthur H. Renwick as conductor. They rendered the music in splendid style throghonut. The "Kyrie," "Gloria." "Agnus Dei' and Dona Nobis" were from Farmer's Mass in B flat, and the "Credo" and "Sanctus" from Webbe's Mass in G. The soloists in the Mass were Mrs. Ryan, the Misses McEntee. Miss Katie O'Brien. and Messrs. J. M. Crowley, W. J. Callaghan; B. McEntee and W. Mahony. The chorus sang with great precision, special attention being paid to at tack. At the offertory Mrs. Dan Ryan gave a beautiful rendering of Gounod's "Ava Maria." After the Elevation that fine duet "Tantum Ergo." by Rossi, was sung by Messrs. Crowley and Renwick in an artistic manner, their fine voices blending splendidly. During the collection, Mr. Renwick sang with much feeling that devotional solo, "Lead Thou Me On,", after which Mr Crowley gave .an ex cellent rendering of Weissi's "0 Salu taris Hostia;" and the choir sang several hymns." It might here be mentioned that at the request of Fa ther Kerin, the same choir will repeat the music.at the Koroit Church on Sunday next, on the occasion of the ceremnly of laying the foundation stone of the cormpletion of the church. Dr. Mannix preachled the sermon for the occasion, taking his text from St. Luke first 11 verses. He re viewed the Gospel story of Christ preaching to the multitude from a boat on Lake Gennesaret and the miraculous draught of fish. The obedi ence of the poor fishermen in casting their nets at Christ's bidding was richly rewarded, and the miraculous occurrence was a striking example of what was to happen when Christ established His Church and built it up on those twelve apostles. When they came to think of it, nothing so re markable and marvellous had happened before or since in the history of mankind. The world at that time was for the most part a Pagan world steeped in iniquity and sin. The chosen people of God had God's re velation, but they worshipped with their lips and not with their hearts. When Christ was to establish His Church upon earth and leave an or gantisation that would continue His work, did He select learned men, powerful men, rich men, or a time that would seem propituous? No. He selected twelve poor, igorant simple fishermen, without money, power, learning or anything calculated to enable them to do anything striking in the world's history. The success of the first morning after pentecost was not confined to those first days when the plentitude of the Holy Ghost sat upon the .Apostles, but it continued age after age until the whole world was brought within the sphere of ac tion of the Church. Greece, Rome Europe Asia and America, and now Australia had been brought into the net. This must be a consolation to them all as well as it was to him (the preacher), when they remembered that they came from a land which of all others had been faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was a consolation to them that in that great work that had been accomplished in bringing men into the meshes of the Church, and bringing them to God the nation to which they belontged had taken so great a part. Their religion flourished in England, Scotland, America and Australia. Surely it was due to the sons of St. Patrick, the sons and daughters of Ireland to find consolation in these great facts might It might seem hard that so many had to leave their native-land for England, Scotland, America and Australia. But if hard it was the means of keeping the Catholic faith living in England and Scotland. If to-day the Irish Catholics and Catholics of Irish de scent were taken out of the English and Scotch population there would be little left of the true Church of God. It seemed hard to emigrate to distant lands, but the result had been the new magnificent church in the United States, the flourishing churches in Canada and South Africa. Those Irish emigrants were a cornparatively small band. Perhaps they had not the learning of other nations. Certainly they had not the wealth and it did not fall to their lot to have the power of the sword, but God was with them, and the faith they took from Ireland flourished in those distant lands. In this fair land of Australia they had a glorious herit age handed down from the pioneer Irish Catholics, who came to this fair Austral land. There was a time when those who were opposed to God and God's Church,thought that Australia should be a wholly Protestant land. They had lived to see whether God or His enemies were the stronger. They had lived to see that those who in distant days would have stamped out the Catholic religion in Australia, had not prevailed. Their names had been forgotten because of their persecution of the Catholic Church, and they had lived - to see the glorious success that now, in every part of the Common wealth, rested upon the Catholic Church in Australia. Might God bless that Church and those Irish people, and the people of Irish descent, who had built it up. In that locality, and there was no place in.the Common wealth where the Catholic Church was held in higher esteem, the people would always be faithful to God and His Church. That beautiful building, and all it signified in loyalty and faithfulness, was a credit and a consolation to the Bishop and people of the diocese, to the architect who had done his work so artistically and skil fully. to the priests and the zealous administration of the parish. There was surely hope and inspiration in that day's celebration, that as time went on the Catholic faith would sink deeper and deeper into ther coming generation, and that the Catholic progress of the past 50 years would be small in comparison to the great progress of the future. He congratulated the Bishop priests and people who had raised that temple. He congratulated the people of Crossley; upon their generosity and self-sacrifice, and he prayed that God's blessing and the blessing of St. Brigid would rest upon them; their children and children's children. And when those who had received the sacraments and had been instructed in that Church were called before the Judgment Seat he pray ed that not one would be missing, and St. Peter aind St. Brigid would be able to count them all into the en joyment .of Eternal bliss. THE CELEBRATION The Rev. Father Kerin, Adninistra tor of the Parish, after the collection, read a lengthy list of the principal donations, headed by the Bishop, Dr. Higgins, with £250. All the furnish ings of the Church were also donations, and the Coadjutor-Archbishop added £5 to the list. The Rev. Father Kerin stated that the total to hand was £1245/10/7, which was an other proof of the generosity of the Crossley and district people. The amount previously received in donations was £1077/3. They started buildiing with a credit balance of £262 10/5 and ther now had a debit balance of £2,728/18/5. The total cost of the Church was £6,250, so that they would see the greater part of the indebtedness had already been wiped out. The Bishop (Dr. Higgins) delivered a brief address, in the course of which he congratulated the priests and people upon the completion of their magnificent Church. He congratulated the people on their magnificent generosity. He expressed his of deep indebtedness to the Coadjutor Archbishop of Melbourne for the services he had rendered to them. He had attended at considerable sacrifice to himself, and they were extremely grateful for the presence of so distinguished a champion who had shown such zeal and interest in their Church in this new land. He (the Bishop) trusted that his splendid talents would long be devoted to the defence of the Church." (Warrnambul Standard, 02 July 1914)Digital images of the interior of St Brigid's, Crossley.st brigid's crossley, st brigid's, catholic church, catholic, church, religion, celebrations, christmas, christmas carols, carols, stained glass, window -
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Book, Official History Of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol xii.|Photographic Record of the War, 1923
... the Great War - 1914-1918. Mt. Gambier Christmas 1923. books history ...Red covered book of photographs of Australians' activities during the Great War - 1914-1918.Mt. Gambier Christmas 1923.books, history/local history, military -
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Photograph, Hogg Family, 1/12/1918 12:00:00 AM
Of further importance is that William George Hogg served in the same unit as William Lionel Schwerkolt in the First World War in France. William Schwerkolt died on 9 November 1916 and the action and his death is recorded in George Hogg war diary.Black and white copy of Hogg Family taken on Christmas Day 1918 immediately after William Hogg's return from The Great War 1914-18 to the family Farm House, 'Rosebank', Toolern Vale via Melton. All are now buried in the Melton Cemetery.|George Cox a member of the W.H.S is Grandson of William George Cox.|Of importance is that William Hogg was in same unit as unit as William Lionel Schwerkolt in France.|Cross Ref: ND3736hogg, george, william george, tolhurst, elizabeth, catherine, thomas, ethel, elsie, jack, toolern vale, cox, schwerkolt, william, world war 1914 -1918 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Starting for Christmas picnic, 25 December 1913
The sailors, officers and Reverend Gurney Goldsmith (centre) were picked up from the Siddeley Street mission by two double deck motorbuses. On the buses is written: "Motor Tyre, The place for tyre, 400-3-5 Swanston Street, Melbourne - Red Cross Hospital - The Globe". The Mission flag and the Union Jack are brought with the men to the St John's College, St Kilda East. The photograph appears in the Annual Report 1913. In the Age we could read: "SAILORS' PICNIC. The seamen from ships in port, were hospitably entertained on Christmas day by friends of the Victoria Missions to Seamen. The day was spent at St. John's College, East St. Kilda, by invitation of the warden and Mrs. Hart. The sailors enjoyed the treat, and entered heartily into the sports held during the afternoon. The evening was spent at the institute on the Australian wharf when every sailor received a Christmas' present from 'the brig." The photograph was used in the "Jottings fro our log" quarterly publication of the Mission in 1916.Sepia photograph with a thin black frame depicting seamen gathering in front of the Central Institute, Siddeley Street, where buses are waiting for them to take them on an outing.Handwritten at the back in pencil: "168" / Starting for Christmas picnic Handwritten in blue ink: "8" Handwritten twice in blue ink: 1914? at the top and 1914 at the bottom.siddeley street institute, ww1, christmas, transport, rev gurney goldsmith, flag, red cross, the globe, union jack, motorbus, 1913, xmas -
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Air Raid Precaution (ARP) in Caulfield
Photograph of Ward 16, Caulfield Military Hospital circa Christmas 1918caulfield, air raid precaution, world war 1914-1918, caulfield military hospital, hospitals -
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Postcard, Christmas Card from Mary to Cissie, 21/12/1913
Photocopy of Christmas Card from Mary and Emil to Cissienon-fictionPhotocopy of Christmas Card from Mary and Emil to Cissiejackschowsky mary, schwerkolt francesca, jackschowsky emil -
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Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Picnic at Melby, Christmas Day 1907: foot race, 25 December 1907
Several seafarers gathered in preparation to run a foot race, 'Melby' Balaclava, Christmas day, 1907. Melby was the house of Mr William Peter Peterson, a station owner and merchant. The house was named after his birthplace, a small town in the Shetlands, Scotland. William Peterson had married Louisa Eliza, the sister of Frederick Sargood,who he was in business with. She died in 1867 and he remarried to Emma Paulin Hutchinson, she is the Mrs Peterson who welcomed the seamen during picnics on the ground of Melby on several occasions in 1914, 1916, 1917 and 1919 (or 1918) generally for Boxing Day. Small monochrome photograph, some fading to right hand sideChristmas Day at "Melbe" Balaclava, 1907melbe, balaclava, race, 1907, melby, melbi, william peter peterson (1823-1898), louisa eliza sargood (1838-1867), emma pauline hutchinson (c1840-1928), picnic, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, seamen, sailors