Distinguish Flying Cross medal awarded to John Hudson WILKINSON 400444 born 18/2/1914 at Rutherglen. He was a Pharmaceutical Chemist prior to enlisting in the RAAF on 2/9/1940 He was reporting missing during air operations over East Prussia and later presumed to have lost his life on 30/8/1944 Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross - citation reads Pilot Officer Wilkinson is an air gunner of great ability and determination. He has taken part in a large number of operational sorties many of which have been against some of German's most heavily defended targets. On one occasion in March 1944 when engaged n an attack on Stuttgart a Junkers 88 attacked his aircraft five times but Pilot Officer Wilkinson by his accurate directions to his captain and coolly aimed return fire drove ff the enemy aircraft in a badly damaged condition. At all times his unwavering devotion to duty and constant alertness have inspired confidence in his crew. The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 to other ranks, of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy"Black case which opens out from right side. The top affixed by two side hinges on the left and push in pin on the right side. Inside case the top is lined in satin fabric imprinted with a black crest and the base is lined in felt containing a silver metal medal in the shape of a cross attached to a purple and while diagonally striped ribbon.On Top - DFC impressed in gold colour paint. Inside Top - Royal Mint Medal inscriptions -400444 Flt Lt Wilkinson Stuttgart 1944 pilot officer john hudson wilkinson, dfc, ww2, raaf, kia

Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier, service number 2365, who was killed in action at France in June 1917. He was a resident of Chiltern and was married to Celia Elizabeth McGann from Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen. He was a cadet and a Citizens Military Forces member prior to the commencement of WW1. Aloysious served with 37 Batallion, 3 Division. Prior to his enlistment Aloysious was a grocer by trade. He is buried at Grave number 3456 Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium. Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier (1914-1918) and Chiltern Resident, who served in the Great War and was killed in action in France Buried at Ypres Belgium. Photograph and an accompanying hand written card Photograph is Sepia coloured and reproduced. Hand written card : Ivory colourPhotograph inscription on photograph : Aloysious McGann died 8 June 1917 Buried at Ypres (Menin Gate) Belgium. Hand written card : In memory of Aloysious McGann who served his country well. From your Grand daughters Joan and Sandy. ww1, aloysious mcgann, chiltern, rutherglen

Val Newey was a Rutherglen and Chiltern resident and the wife of WW1 soldier Gordon Newey. Wife of WW1 soldier Gordon Newey a Rutherglen and Chiltern residentSepia coloured reproduced photograph of Val Newey, wife of WW1 soldier Gordon Newey, Rutherglen and Chiltern residents. val newey,, gordon newey, ww1 the great war 1914-1918

WW1 The Great War 1914-1918, soldier Roger Newbound resident of Barnawartha, Chiltern and Rutherglen areas. WW1 historical relevance The Great War 1914-1915Photograph of Roger Newbound WW1 soldierww1, roger newbound, chiltern and barnawartha resident, honour rolls chiltern and barnawartha, ww1 the great war 1914-1918

WW1 historical relevance The Great War 1914-1918WW1 The Great War 1914-1918Sepia coloured reproduced photograph of WW1 soldier G.W. Newbound Chiltern and Rutherglen resident.ww1, chiltern and rutherglen resident, the great war 1914-1918, honour roll chiltern and barnawartha

Associated with WW1 campaign medals and bravery awards. Items from the Joseph Nott collection WW1 soldier. Joseph Nott was a Military Cross recipient. WW1 colored ribbons associated with campaign medals and bravery awards. The Joseph Nott collection (Chiltern and Rutherglen resident). Medal and Award ribbons associated with WW1 : 1 x bright green with thin red striping (French 1914-1918 Croix de Guerre), 1 x red, cream, white and blue stripes (the 1914 Star), 1 x red and white flag shape cloth patch (2 ANZAC Corps)), and 1 x cream, purple and cream striped ribbon (The Military Cross). The thin ribbon strand consists of cream, crimson and royal blue colored ribbons (Empire colors and the 1914 Star colors). 2 anzac corps colours (light horse unit), joseph nott colleciton ww1 soldier rutherglen and chiltern resident., military cross, croix de guerre and 1914 star ribbons ww1, ww1 medals and awards ribbons

This medal from the estate of W.C. Busse is believed to have been awarded to a recipient at the Rutherglen Agricultural Show in 1885. Due to degradation of the embossed markings, it is uncertain what the medal was awarded for or whom it was awarded to. It may have been awarded to a member of the Busse family prior to W.C. Busse's birth. Rutherglen is located approximately 18 kilometres from Chiltern. European agriculture and horticulture in the area was well established prior to the discovery of gold in the region in the 1860s. It held its first yearly Agricultural Show in 1880; in the present day it has a sister event focusing on showcasing the region's wines. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne, studied law at the University of Melbourne and became a barrister. Additionally, after spending time on a Victorian station in his early twenties, he wrote two historical novels about bush life. His first novel was 'The Blue Beyond: a Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia', written in 1928 and published in 1930. Busse's second novel was titled 'The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties'. The judges of the Henry Lawson Society's T.E. Rofe competition to advance Australian literature unanimously awarded it the Gold Medal in 1931 for the best historical novel of 1930. Newspaper articles about the award mention the writer's meticulous documentary and oral history research regarding life on the Gold Fields in the 1850s. It became a best-seller. Busse also wrote a series of articles about local history for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum. He died in 1960. This item is significant for the information it provides about the development of industry and local culture in Victoria in the 1880s. Bronze coloured medal attached to single large-format chain link; embossed medal markings are indistinct but appear to show Coat of Arms on reverse side. Inscription on obverse: Illegible Indistinct inscription on reverse may read: Rutherglen Agricultural Society medal, rutherglen agricultural show, chiltern, north-east victoria, gold fields, gold mining, gold rush, 1885, heirloom, farming, horticulture, rutherglen historical society, indigo shire, wilfred clarence busse, golden plague, authors, writers, victorian writers, victorian literature, historical fiction, blue beyond, wesley college, federal standard

Cantlon is widely known for his illustrative paintings of Victorian historic homes, and he wrote and illustrated Homesteads of Victoria 1836-1900 published by Georgian House in 1967. Fairfield, Rutherglen is located in the North East region of Victoria and is a historic homestead that was built in 1889 and plays a prominent role in the history of the region. Rural City of Wangaratta Collection. Purchased with funds from the Wangaratta Art Council.An black ink sketch of the Fairfield homestead on white paperObverse: Cantlon 66/ (bottom right)wangaratta art gallery, maurice cantlon, ink drawing, homestead, fairfields, rutherglen

Photographic postcard showing view of Beechworth Post Officebeechworth, post office

Photographic postcard showing view of Christ Church, Beechworthbeechworth, christ church beechworth, church

Photographic postcard showing view of Ford Street, Beechworth, looking Northbeechworth

Photographic postcard showing view of Hanson Street, Corryongcorryong, hanson street

Photographic postcard showing view of Mt Carmel Convent, Rutherglenmt-carmel-convent

Post card sized photograph of Miss Annie DeversOn back of photo: "Auntie [crossed out] Miss Annie Devers. Passed away 20/12/1962 aged 89 years & 8 months. Photo taken about 1960"annie-devers, christian devers

Donated by the late Terrill, Fred. School Intermediate Examination - December 1942.Examination paper, print in black on long, dark yellow, narrow paper. Scanned in two sections."U 608-U | The University of Melbourne | School Intermediate Examination. December 1942 | Algebra | Wednesday, 9th December, 1942 : 9.30 to 11.30 a.m." Handwritten at top of paper: "Fred Terrill"school examinations, school intermediate examinations, university of melbourne, algebra

Donated by the late Fred Terrill. School Intermediate Examination - December 1942.Examination paper, printed in black on long, dark yellow, narrow paper. Scanned in two parts"U 650-U | The University of Melbourne | School Intermediate Examination - December 1942. | Arithmetic | Monday 14th December, 1942 : 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m." Handwritten at top of page: "Fred Terrill"school examinations, school intermediate examinations, arithmetic

Portraits in first section of book photographed by Jack Dooley, Stills Photographer, of Ealing Studios, father of Maureen Jepson of Rutherglen.Booklet advertising the film 'The Overlanders' containing photos and description of the film. 12 pages"A Romance in Film Making, "The Overlanders" Echoing the Heartbeat of Australia's Greatness. One Shilling." "An Ealing Studios Production, Distributed Throughout Australia and New Zealand by British Empire Films Pty. Ltd."films, cinema, jack dooley, maureen jepson, ealing studios

Thought to be used by Rich in his grocers shop, Main St. Rutherglen. Later known as Bamber's Hit or Miss store. Found in small upstairs room by Mr. R. Hill of Kelly & Hill, Hardware shop.An advertisement for raspberry and lime juice chips. Ornamented with pictures of lime fruit & branches & raspberries. Printing in red gold and black on pale blue background. Mounted on contact plastic"Goulay & Morrison / Wholesale confectioners / Manufacturers of the celebrated Raspberry & Lime Juice Chips / Melbourne"confectionery, advertising, gourlay & morrison

Do not consider of any historical value. C.A. Terrill 85-08-20Front cover and first three pages of Flora Pell Cookery Book, in torn and fragile condition. cooking, cookery, recipes

In good condition but of doubtful value historically. C.A. Terrill 85-8-20Light weight cardboard recipe-book front cover, advertising Grande's Yeast. cooking, cookery, yeast

Photograph of deaf, dumb & blind group (unknown) 5 males & 3 females."A. Marks & Co. Elgin Street Carlton"group photo, deaf, dumb, blind

Photograph of unknown male."The Salon Studios, Chiltern and Rutherglen"portrait photograph

Photograph of unknown male. Member of a lodge."The Salon Studios, Chiltern and Rutherglen"portrait photograph, lodges

Photograph of unknown male. Member of a lodge."The Salon Studios, Chiltern and Rutherglen"portrait photograph, lodges

Photograph of unknown male. Member of a lodge."The Salon Studios, Chiltern and Rutherglen"portrait photograph, lodges

Photograph of unknown male. Member of a lodge."D. Bennet. Rutherglen"portrait photograph, lodges

Photograph of a group of four men, three in white shorts & singlets & one in long white trousers & singlet. The names J. Scott, Fr Brown & F. Brown under photograph."Thalma Studios, Hugen & Ilsley. Opp Post Office, Rutherglen"j scott, fr brown, f brown, group photo, sporting events

Photograph of unknown group. Male, female & 2 children. The name Finnemore on back of photograph."D. Mendelsohn. Albury, N.S.W." On verso: "Finemore"group photo, family photograph, finnemore

Group portrait of the members of the Good Templar Lodge (Mayflower) Rutherglen.On verso: "Members Good Templar Lodge (Mayflower) taken at Rutherglen about 1902"good templar lodge, mayflower, lodges

Timetable for musical and elocutionary competitions held at Town Hall, Rutherglen on September 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 1913. Red paper cover."Judge: Claude Hall Esq. Melbourne" "Accompanist: Miss A. Fortune. Rutherglen"musical competitions, music, elocution competitions, elocution, rutherglen town hall