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Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Case, 1945
Brown leather case with leather handle and side leather loops. It has two leather straps attached to a top cover which can be fastened in the closed position by buckles attached to the front. There are three leather loops inside the container for storing the contents. This case carried oil cans for the Vickers .303 inch calibre machine gun.On top cover CANS.303MG M.H.& Co 1945 L D/|\D On the front HARRY DOWN FRANKSTON VICTORIA AUSTRALIA case, leather, harry down, brass fittings, 1945 -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Uniform - Belt buckle, Circa 1955-1972
The buckle was awarded to nurses after successful passing of their first year examination ("first professional") and was a prized object. When the buckle was withdrawn in 1972 with the introduction of a new style of trainee nurses uniform without belt and buckle nurses protested at the change. In response the buckle was then awarded after the staffing year.Circular silver metal buckle with four pierced circular sections spaced at equidistant intervals around the buckle's edge.Intertwined initials of hospital 'SVH' in blue enamel edged with silver metal on circular relief at centre of badge. Manufacturer's name 'Swann & Hudson Frankston' inscribed on reverse of badge. st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurses uniform -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Stanley Quinn, 27/10/1949
Quinn CollectionSingle page, double sided letter written on unlined off-white paper (0827), headed Liddesdale Avenue, Frankston and dated 27/10/49. Matching envelope (0827.b) has a blue airmail sticker and a nine pence stamp on the front. The other stamp has been torn off. Only half the postmark remains.Letter begins "My dear Allan" and concludes "Your loving Father Stanley Quinn."letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, stanley quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1949
Quinn CollectionTwo-page letter written on two sheets of buff-coloured paper (0815.a1-2). Letter is headed Liddesdale Avenue, Frankston and dated 9/07/49. The pale brown envelope (0815.b), addressed to Mr Allan Quinn at the shipping office in Stockholm, has been re-addressed several times. It bears three Australian stamps. The four post-marks are indistinct. Letter commences 'My dear Allen......'and concludes '...Trusting to see you later on in the year. From your loving Dad.'letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Frankston Memorial Hall
A framed black and white photograph of a formal dinner at the original Frankston Memorial Hall building (Thompson Street) in April 1940. The photograph is of a mixed group with a number of servicemen in Army uniform and shows the interior of the main hall. The caption on the rear of the photograph notes : "presented to those soldiers who sailed in the 1st convoy, April 1940, who lived in Frankston, by the Frankston RSL" (skip) I. D. Welsh VX4460 2/6 Bn - 17th Brigade.world war 2, ww2, frankston, memorial hall, rssaila, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Golden Square Estate, Bentleigh, 1923
Land sales in the Municipality of Moorabbin increased when the train line from the City to Frankston was electrified.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinThe train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Golden Square Estate, Bentleigh - J. D. Graham, Stott & Burke - 25 business sites and 112 home sitescentre road, brewers road, jasper road, robert street, mitchell street, daley street, bendigo avenue, auction, real estate, moorabbin, bentleigh -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book - Signed Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 Vol. III The A.I.F. in France 1916 by C.E.W. Bean
Red cloth bound book with gold embossed title lettering Frankston Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Club and Frankston R.S.L. Library Loans record sheet pasted inside front cover.On book spine - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 Vol. III The A.I.F. in France 1916 by C.E.W. Bean Angus & Robertson 2nd Edition 1934 Book Plate Ex Libris Frankston Sub-Branch R.S.S.I.L.A. contains personal signature of author CEW Bean -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Patterson Station Estate, 1927
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinThe train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Patterson Station Estate, Bentleigh - 51 home sites - Auction Saturday 26 May 1927 - H. C. Costello & Co.patterson road, purton avenue (now bendigo street), brewer road, real estate, bentleigh, patterson, auction -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - St Elmo Estate, McKinnon / Ormond, 1927
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinThe train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.St Elmo Estate, McKinnon Auction 19 February 1927 20 Villa Home Sites Superior W.B. Villa "St Elmo" and Modern Brick Villamurray road, hawthorn grove, ormond, mckinnon, real estate, auction -
City of Kingston
Pamphlet - Colour, Roy Dunn Pty. Ltd, Subdivisional auction of Highett Station Estate, c.1924
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Worthing Road, and the Melbourne to Frankston Electric Railway Line, including LePage Street. The developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising a subdivisional auction of the Highett Station Estate. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Worthing Road and the Melbourne to Frankston Electric Railway, and including LePage Street. Handwritten in black ink on front cover: Late LePage / Wickham Rdland sales, estate, highett -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Training Aid, Cardiac Rhythm Simulator, Laerdal, Circa 1980s
Used to rain ambulance staff in the detection and management of patient heart rhythms. Simulator was hooked up to operational monitor defribulator and operated so that the monitor defribulator simulated patient rhythms of different types. This particular unit was used at Frankston South and by the Metropolitan Ambulance Service Regional Training Unit. Documentation with item shows that it was serviced and operational in 2005.Blue plastic carry box containing technical item, instruction manual, menu card and servicing report. 3 separate power cables included.LAERDAL MEDICAL FRANKSTON SOUTH REGIONAL TRAINING UNIT -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Hiking from the Australian Jamboree, 1935
Souvenir booklet printed for 1935 Frankston Jamboree. A hike to Gilwell Park, Gembrook. Booklet contains fold out maps of hiking areas. Also early aboriginal history of Victoria and in 1837, when John Gardiner occupied Mooroolbark sheep station.Small brown covered booklet, black writing. Sketch of Scout in hiking gear on front. Scout Emblem and kangaroo, Australian Jamboree, Frankston, Vic 1935 on back cover.scouting, books, history, local -
Old School House Museum
Photograph
Opening of Mile Bridge Frankston,Frankston SS 1464 in attendance and in image, -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Glass, Souvenir
A pair of small wine glasses, perhaps sherry glasses. These glasses have the image of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building and were made for the 1st anniversary of the opening which was celebrated in 1977. These glasses are made from clear glass and are embellished in gold leaf, the glasses are gold lipped.The glasses are inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "1st ANNIVERSARY 1977" and the image of the new club building with the words "FRANKSTON RSL". -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Glass, Trophy
A wine glass presented by the Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia indoor bowls section as prizes for club competitions. The glass features an image of the club logo beneath in gold leaf. The glass is made from clear glass and is gold lipped.This glass is inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "INDOOR BOWLS TROPHY" beneath an image of the Frankston Returned and Services League Sub Branch indoor bowls section logo. -
Mont De Lancey
Photograph - Photographs of Victoria, The Rose Stereograph Company, c 1930's - 1940's
The three envelopes of photographic cards have twelve various photographs of Melbourne, Frankston and Ballarat. Two sets are published by The Rose Stereograph Company in Armadale Victoria. Each card has a description of the photograph and where it is located.Three envelopes of 12 small beautiful sepia and black and white photograph snapshots of Melbourne, Frankston and Ballarat in Victoria. c1930 - 1940. The Melbourne packet is a grey paper envelope with Twelve Beautiful Snapshots of Melbourne in Sepia Photogravure One Shilling printed on the front. The two other beige envelopes have Beauty Spots in Australia 12 Real Photographs for your Snapshot Album Price 1/6 Priced in Australia by the Rose Stereograph Company Printers & Photographic Publishers Armadale Victoria. This is surrounded by an ornate border with Ballarat at the bottom and Frankston on the other.photographs, sepia photographs, souvenir photographs -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, 72
The gardening Girls: Two well-known Melbourne girls, Miss Carine Wettenhall and Miss Lyle Crellin who have started a nursery at Frankston.wome, gardeners, carine wettenhall, lyle crellin, nursery, frankston -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Medallion
A medallion presented to Private A. C. Hill by the citizens of Frankston, Victoria. These medallions were presented to local men who enlisted for service as they departed to World War 1 by the "Citizens and Patriotic Committee". The medallion has a gold finish and has an olive wreath around the circumference. A small loop is provided to attach the medallion to a chain or similar. In this case the medallion is attached to a fob watch chain commonly worn by men when dressed in a jacket. (refer item 00325).One side of the medallion is inscribed: "A. Hill" "From the citizens of Frankston" and the other is inscribed "A. I. F." -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, EastLink: the big picture, 2006
Progress of the Mitcham Frankston freeway.Progress of the Mitcham Frankston freeway.Progress of the Mitcham Frankston freeway.eastern freeway extension, mullum mullum creek valley, eastlink -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Glass, Souvenir
A pair of large, heavy glass drinking tankards complete with handle. The tankards are made from clear glass and are gold lipped. These tankards are embellished with a 75th anniversary logo and details of the Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia Sub Branch in gold leaf on the external surface.These tankards have the following inscription in gold leaf : "75 Anniversary 1920 - 1995" and the words "FRANKSTON SUB BRANCH CHARTERED JANUARY1st 1920" encircling a representation of the Returned & Services League of Australia badge. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Jelbart Road Roller circa 1930s
Jelbart Road Roller property of Shire of Frankston and Hastings circa 1930. This roller was manufactured in Ballarat by Jelbarts, whose foundry was located in Mair Street. jelbart, road roller, mair street, manufacturing, foundry, frankston, hasting, ballarat -
Old School House Museum
Photograph
Front view of Frankstons Old Schoolhouse -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Glass, Souvenir
A wine glass. This glass was made for the 6th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building held in 1982. The glass features an image of the new club building and details of the history of the club in gold leaf applied to the external surface of the glass. The glass is made from clear glass and is gold lipped.This glass is inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "FRANKSTON R.S.L. 6th ANNIVERSARY 1982" beneath an image of the new club building and a brief précis of the major events in the club history. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Glass, Souvenir
A wine glass. This glass was made for the 11th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building held in 1987. The glasses feature an image of the new club building and details of the history of the club in gold leaf applied to the external surface of the glass. The glass is made from clear glass and is gold lipped.The glass is inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "FRANKSTON R.S.L. 11th ANNIVERSARY 1987" beneath an image of the new club building and a brief précis of the major events in the club history. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Memoir, Port Melbourne Bus Depot, Life at the Port Melbourne Bus depot, 2005
Donated to the PMH&PS by Kevin Stanes, together with the Listing of Employees (Reg.No. 2103)(11) page story on the life of the Port Melbourne Bus Depot in Bay Street from 1937- 1966 written by the donor, Mr Kevin Stanes, who was the last Port Melbourne bus driver to retire from the Government Transport servicestransport - bus, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, mmtb, kevin stanes -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Hat badge, Canterbury Girls' High School
Curved, square blue enamel hat badge.On front: "CHS" "FERVET OPUS" Scratched on back: "C. BARCLAY" -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge, Circa 1948
The 34th Infantry Brigade was raised in Moratai and consisted of three Infantry Battalions. Namely the 65th / 66th /and 67th Battalions. On the 23rd November 1948 they became the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. The Royal Australian Regiment became the key component of the new Australian Regular Army. The 34th Battalion 1RAR/ 2 RAR and 3 RAR saw service in WW11 in Korea and Vietnam.Gilded brass hat badge showing a round wattle wreath with "St Edwards" crown over a kangaroo and 2 crossed .303 rifles.Kangaroo and wattle are distinctly Australian - from the TAC signs of the parent units. Crossed rifles represents the infantry nature of the Regiment. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge, Between 1980 & 1984
Hat badge 3rd Cavalry Armoured Corps Regiment. Antique silver hat badge Army Reserve. Circular badge in the shape of a wreath with St Edwards Crown above. Under the crown and within the wreath is a scorpion aligned with it's head and claws at the bottom of the badge. Between it's claws it is holding a boomerang embossed with the motto "Resolute".3rd Cavalry Regiment Oceania: Australia accession Number REL 25016. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Glass, Souvenir
A pair of wine glasses, perhaps sherry glasses. These were made for the 3rd anniversary celebrations of the opening of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building held in 1979. The glasses feature an image of the new club building and details of the history of the club in gold leaf applied to the external surface of the glass. The glasses are made from clear glass and are gold lipped.These glasses are inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "FRANKSTON R.S.L. 3rd ANNIVERSARY 1979" beneath an image of the new club building and a brief précis of the major events in the club history. -
Old School House Museum
Photograph
Combined Fete with Frankston Hospital March 1989