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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View of Ringwood State School builders and plasterers in Nov-1921, Nov-21
Third from the left, top row is Dave Walters. Second from the left is Bert Walters. Both lived in Canterbury Road opposite Heathmont Oval. These plasterers and builders worked on Dame Melba's home later, when the Duke of Gloucester visited Victoria. Dame Melba's home was decorated for the occasion. The plastering was carried out by Walsen (?) Bros. Hardigan, first on the right, back row was a bricklayer who lived in Bedford Road near Illoura Avenue. Acquired c. 2005View of Ringwood State School builders and plasterers in Nov-1921 +Additional Keywords: Walters, David / Walters, Bert / Walsen Bros / Hardigan / Gloucester, Duke of / Melba, Nellie, DameRingwood State School Nov-1921 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, T W Burke, The Gold Ring, 1962
This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. It is about Catholic marriage.This hard backed book has a blue, white and gold cover with a photograph of a family (mum, dad and three children) on the front cover, as well as the title, the author and the foreword. On the spine is printed the surname of the author, the title and the initials of the publisher. On the back cover is printed the title, price, information about the book and the publisher. The book contains 134 pages.Written in pencil on the fly page - 12/-chatham-holmes family collection, the gold ring, t w burke -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Dr John Marshall, Preparing for Marriage, 1962
This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. This book is about Catholic marriage.This grey hard covered book has the title, author and initials of the publisher printed on the spine in black. The dust cover is cream with red and black colour. On the front cover is the title and author (Dr John Marshall) and a picture of the back of a man and a woman holding hands and in the foreground is a nest in the branches of a tree with two birds looking at their eggs. The spine has the title, author and initial of the publisher and the back has a list of other books on marriage. The book is 117 pages longWritten in pencil on fly page - 18/9chatham-holmes family collection, dr john marshall, preparing for marriage -
Puffing Billy Railway
Warning Lamp, Appletons Patent Railway, circa 1900
Appletons Patent Railway Warning Lamp with Sherwood Style burner Used by Gangers during track work at night Appletons was an early pioneer of railway lamp signal lamp Alfred Edward Appleton invented and patented the Spinner Railway signal lamp in England in 1897. Appleton lamps were patented and manufactured by Alfred Edward Appleton at a factory in Sherwood during the early 1920's to late 50's and widely used throughout Queensland Railways. Alfred Edward Appleton's father was a railway pointsman and porter on the Great Western Railway in Tewkesbury England Historic - Early Hand signalling Lantern Appletons Patent Railway Warning Lamp made of tin & metal and glassAppletons Patentpuffing billy, appleton warning lamp, lamp -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Noelle Starter - Manual - description, assembly & technical drawings, Noelle Starter - Manual - description, assembly & technical drawings - French made by Microturbo
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Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Letter (re Len Groat)
This object relates to John Leonard GROAT. He was born on 1/02/1897 in Ballarat, VIC. John Leonard served in the AIF (12458) enlisting on, 21/10/1915 in Ballarat, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the 10th FLD AMBUL as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Corporal / Lance Bombardier (LCPL/LBDR) on 16/10/1917. John Leonard GROAT was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Frederick Thomas GROAT (Father). John Groat was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal, British Military Medal GV.To "Mr Walter Wm Beard . . . Gloucester Shire, England" From "Charlie"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Duke of Gloucester's reply to address of welcome, W J Paterson, 18 Oct 1934
Mounted copy of Duke of Gloucester's reply to address of welcome 18th October 1934. (Ref. 331)local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Duke of Gloucester with the Mayor at Portland during Centenary 1934, Winifred Esther Hall, 1934
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing group of people, two men in centre, one on left wearing light coloured coat, one on left wearing dark jacket, white shirt, striped tie.Back: The Duke of Gloucester with the Mayor at Portland during Centenary 1934.portland centenary, 1934, esther winifred hall, henty, duke of gloucester, royal visit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SOUVENIR, CITY OF BENDIGO,TABLEAU WELCOMING THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF GLOUSTER
Document, Souvenir, City of Bendigo, to the children who participated in the TABLEAU (Gathering,Games,) welcoming His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester and his wife The Duchess of Gloucester on Thursday 14th November 1946.Mayor of Bendigo , David W. Streader also conveyed a message and thanks to THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES.document, souvenir, city of bendigo, tableau welcoming the duke & duchess of glouster. -
Kew RSL
Certificate, Voluntary Aid Detachments
Certificate awarded to Miss Lillian May Jerram by Commandant in Chief Australian Voluntary Aid Detachments Alice Duchess of GloucesterNo 323 (Kew) Detachmentworld war 2, voluntary aid detachment no 323 (kew), jerram lillias may, vad -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Police patrol for Duke of Gloucester at Portland, 1934, 1934
Black and white photograph of a row of men in dark uniforms and hats on motorcycles, each with a sidecar. There are also two standing men, one in uniform, one in a pale-coloured suit.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Police patrol for Duke of Gloucester at Portland 1934postcard, royal visit portland, duke of gloucester -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Possibly HMS Sussex laying at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1934
Original loaned for copying by Bertie BERTRAM of Prahran, Feb. 1999B&W laserprint of photo thought to be HMS Sussex laying at Princes Pier in 1934 during the Duke of Gloucester's Centenary visittransport - shipping, royal visits and occasions, hms sussex -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti), Doily, c1944
Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. She married George Gervasoni of Yandoit Creek, and died at Dayesford on 13 August 1957. Annie Gervasoni was known for her crochet ability, and according to folklore could crochet the Lords Prayer without a pattern.Crocheted doily by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The words "1944 Welcome Duke and Duchess of Gloucester" has been crocheted into the design. crochet, doily, anne pedretti, anne gervasoni, duke of gloucester, duchess of gloucester, dry diggings, pedretti, elevated plains -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Document - Postal Order: Holyoak to Pearce, 26th August 1867
Williams Family Collection. Probably filled out at Tarnagulla Post Office. A postal money order for funds (one pound) sent from George Holyoak of Laanecoorie to James Pearce in Thornbury, Gloucester, England.tarnagulla, laanecoorie -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper (item) - Framed Proclamation, H M A S Australia
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation - Portland centenary lunch 1934, 1934
Invitation to a celebratory lunch for the Portland centenary in 1934 Blue printing on white card. Portland Centenary 1834-1934. Luncheon to H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester. Menu.Back: Donated to History House April 1994 / by Terang & District Historical Society.royal visit, celebration, duke of gloucester, 1934, portland centenary -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 3/05/1952
Letter contains news of family members in London Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0898.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 3/05/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Kensington and is barely legible. The return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W8.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south, hampton court, pat hannon -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 16/07/1952
Allan has finished his photography course and passed the exams.. Eleven of his photos were exhibited in the end of year exhibition and one of them, a portrait of an Indian girl, received a gold star award. Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0901.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 16/07/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Paddington W 2. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south, musical 'south pacific', mary martin, pat and barry hannon, covent garden, margot fonteyn, frank sedgman -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 12/08/1952
Allan is working with a photography firm.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0902.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 12/08/52. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Paddington W 2. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 276
This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for women. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons Knitting Book No. 276 / 'GLOUCESTER' - See page 12 / P&B WOOLS / 1'-handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - INVITATION AND ENVELOPE
INVITATION FOR THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS OF CLUNES TO ATTEND A RECEPTION AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY IN MELBOURNE, IN HONOUR OF H.R.H. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA AND H.R.H. THE DUCKESS OF GLOUCESTER, ON 23RD FEBRUARY 1945..1 INVITATION TO THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS OF CLUNES .2 ENVELOPElocal history, document, invitations, events and celebrations -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 22/10/1952
Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0905.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 22/10/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked London. Postmark is very faint. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south, jim hayes, sir malcolm sargent, albert hall,, marian anderson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Duke of Gloucester's carriage, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Oct 1934
Duke of Gloucester's carriage photographed in Beach Street during visit for Centenary of Melbourne, 18 October 1934; on dais, Town Clerk Syd ANDERSON and Mayor George WALTERcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, royal visits and occasions, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, george samuel walter, mayors -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Martino Pedretti and Sarah Pedretti (Ind)
Martino Pedretti of Brusio Switzerlnd and Sarah Ind, whose father was a Pentonvillian Convict tom Tetbury, Gloucester, England. They lived at Elevated Plains near Hepburn Springs, Victoria.martino pedretti, sarah pedretti, sarah ind, elevated plains -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 23/04/1952
Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0897.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 23/04/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. The print is uneven and difficult to read. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Kensington. The return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W8. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Address of Welcome presented by Port Melbourne Council to the Duke of Gloucester, 18 Oct 1934
Copy of Address of Welcome presented by Port Melbourne Council to His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester on his arrival at Port Melbourne 18th October 1934 for the Victorian Centenary. (Ref 310)local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions, duke of gloucester -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Portland Centenary Celebrations, Nov-34
Portland Centenary Celebrations programme of events and movements of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester, for Monday November 19th 1934. White paper, black print, one side only; fancy border, top and bottomportland centenary, 1934, royal visit, duke of gloucester -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SHAMROCK HOTEL, BENDIGO
Photograph - black and white. A photo of the front of the Shamrock Hotel, Williamson Street entrance, Bendigo. The arrival of ''Their Royal Highnesses'' The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. People everywhere, on the first floor, holding the flag. 14 October 1946.Vincent Kelly.person, family, duke and duchess of gloucester., shamrock hotel, bendigo. the duke and duchess of gloucester. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Gems from the Collection, Garry Smart, 28 Jan 2020
John MAY (air raid siren); David RADCLIFFE (Duke of Gloucester visit); and Janet BOLITHO (local artist sketchbook) present various items from PMHPS collection for discussion Duration 0:18:32royal visits and occasions, war - world war ii, arts and entertainment, john may, david radcliffe, janet bolitho -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RELIGIOUS, Australian Army, c1953-54
Refer to Service of Margaret Dodd (nee Lambie). See Cat 5019.3. Foreword is by HRH Duchess of Gloucester.Booklet cover is khaki coloured cardboard. Printing is in red ink; centre motif is a cross. Top LHS has the crest of WRAAC. Top RHS has Crest of Army Nursing Corp. At bottom of cross is painted issued by the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department. The book has 181 pages. Printed in black ink.Inside front cover is written in blue ink - F3/631. Georgina M Peters.womens army services, religion