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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, August Schwerkolt's 2nd Home, 1962
... Black and white photo of August Schwerkolt's 2nd Home shows... of the front. The door has been nailed up for 20 years. It is riddled ...Photo sent to Mary Jack, Pittsburgh, USA by Charles Schwerkolt. Accompanying text sent by Charles 'Enclosed please find a few snaps of the old homestead at Mitcham. You asked me to get a photo of the verandah side. Well, there is a verandah on both sides and one end as you can see. This is a photo of the front. The door has been nailed up for 20 years. It is riddled with termites (white ants) and cannot be used.'Black and white photo of August Schwerkolt's 2nd Home shows front door riddled with white ant - nailed up for 20 years. Thin Black Border.schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, whalen, rosalie, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - 'Mynda', 5 Molesworth Street, 1979
... garden and home / Front view / Built 1884 by Lloyd Taylor... Anderson's cottage garden and home / Front view / Built 1884 by Lloyd ...In 1979, a series of photographs of significant gardens in Kew (Victoria) were taken during a tour by Peter Watts, Historic Gardens Coordinator of National Trust Victoria. These were later purchased to add to the collection. In the case of each photo the colour had badly degraded over time. Original colour (degraded) positive photograph of 'Mynda', 5 Molesworth Street , Kew. Architect - Lloyd Taylor.Annotated in ink on reverse: "Miss Anderson's cottage garden and home / Front view / Built 1884 by Lloyd Taylor architect / Photo taken by Peter Watts, Historic Gardens Project Coordinator, National Trust / Purchased by Society 14/11/1979."gardens -- kew (vic.), mynda, 5 molesworth street -- kew (vic.) -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesPhotograph
... Black & white photograph of Early weatherboard home... of Early weatherboard home with verandah at front Photograph ...Tarrangower Pt Fairy 1905Black & white photograph of Early weatherboard home with verandah at front Tarangower Port Fairy 29.04.1905early residences, tarrangower, gipps street, house, building, weatherboard -
Lara RSL Sub BranchMagazine, WWII, 2005
... Home Front... Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9... 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore ...Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 PeaceThe Magazine is made from paper and came in various colours and front pages.WWIIwwii, ww2, world war 2, atomic bomb, battle of britain, pearl harbour, stalingrad, d-day, fall of berlin, australia's war, home front, singapore, el alamein, battle of coral sea, kokoda, peace -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBook, The Greatest Raid of All Author C.E. Lucas Phillips, 1958 Companion Book Club
... in communication from the home front.... the home front. A naval deployment during WWII in Normandy ...Historical WWII recount of the successful raid on the battleship dock at St. Nasiere. This was an action which could only be attempted precisely because it must appear to the enemy, to be absolutely impossible to undertake and for this reason alone it required courage and determination of a quite unusual order to carry out. The operation had been planned in great detail. Once the forces were committed each individual small ship and little group of soldiers had to fight it out by their own initiative in communication from the home front.A naval deployment during WWII in Normandy.Hardcover blue with red swatch, gold trim and gold writing. Photographs, Maps, Illustrations.Foreword by Admiral of the Fleet, the Earl of Mountbatten of Burma KG. " A deed of glory intimately involved in high strategy" Winston Churchill An original Companion Bookclub advertisement leaflet is tucked inside the back cover.st.nasiere raid, german informants, normandie dock, mountbatten, c.e. lucasphillips, robert ryder, the dock busters, caissons, the jaguar, navigation -
Unions BallaratJFK: Reckless youth (Don Woodward Collection), Hamilton, Nigel, 1992
... . Shipwrecked 13. Gunboat skipper 14. The home front 15. A hat.... Gunboat skipper 14. The home front 15. A hat in the ring 16 ...First volume biography of JFK. With contributions by friends and colleagues. Parts: 1. Boston beginnings 2. Making millions 3. Boarding school 4. Freshman years 5. The ambassador's son 6. Why England slept 7. Stanford interlude 8. Joining the US navy 9. Inga Binga 10. On the way to war 11. PT 109 12. Shipwrecked 13. Gunboat skipper 14. The home front 15. A hat in the ring 16. Election to congress Political-biographical interest - USA.Book; 900 pages. Cover: white background; colour photograph of John F Kennedy; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, jfk, kennedy, john f, presidents - united states, politics and government - usa, assassinations, biography, election campaigning - presidential -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard
... Sepia toned postcard of early style Australian country home... of early style Australian country home double front with verandah ...Also a second identical copy damaged 05390.1Sepia toned postcard of early style Australian country home double front with verandah and skillion on side with picket fence, family posed on verandah dressed in best clothes Tambo Upper VictoriaRiversleigh Tambo Upperpostal services -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - 'Roseneath', 37 Pakington Street, 1979
... of home from front / Mr Creed owner / Oct 1979"...: "Roseneath Pakington St / View of home from front / Mr Creed owner ...In 1979, a series of photographs of significant gardens in Kew (Victoria) were taken during a tour by Peter Watts, Historic Gardens Coordinator of National Trust Victoria. These were later purchased to add to the collection. In the case of each photo the colour had badly degraded over time. Original colour (degraded) positive photograph of 'Roseneath', 37 Pakington Street Street, Kew.Annotated in ink reverse: "Roseneath Pakington St / View of home from front / Mr Creed owner / Oct 1979"gardens -- kew (vic.), roseneath, 37 pakington street -- kew (vic.) -
Lara RSL Sub BranchCard, Christmas Card from the Princess Mary and Friends at Home - 1914, circ. 1914
... the Princess Mary and Friends at Home - 1914 Front of card has "M... Mary and Friends at Home - 1914 Front of card has "M" "1914 ...1914 WW1. Priness MaryRare 1914 Christmas greetingsOff white Cardboard front and rear with white paper insert making up two internal pages. Card - Christmas Card from the Princess Mary and Friends at Home - 1914 Front of card has "M" "1914"Christmas best wishes & Victorious New Year from The Princess Mary & friends at home. -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Richardson Residence
... Richardson. Weatherboard Home with front verandah, four posts two... Richardson. Weatherboard Home with front verandah, four posts two ...Family home at 13 Bennett St Stawell of Mabel Annie Richardson. Weatherboard Home with front verandah, four posts two windows and front door with no 13 near it. Concrete path with wire gate and timber fence at front. Various shrubs, clothesline. -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mr Samuel Rogers & Mrs Emma Rogers nee Unknown in front of their home in Deep Lead
... Mr Samuel Rogers & Mrs Emma Rogers nee Unknown in front of...Deep Lead – Samuel and Emma Rogers taken in front of home.... grampians Deep Lead – Samuel and Emma Rogers taken in front of home ...Deep Lead – Samuel and Emma Rogers taken in front of home.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mrs Sarah Eliza Goldsworthy nee Unknown with her family in front of their home in Skene Street Stawell
... front of their home in Skene Street Stawell...Sarah Eliza Goldsworthy and family in front of home... grampians Sarah Eliza Goldsworthy and family in front of home ...Sarah Eliza Goldsworthy and family in front of home in Skene Streetstawell -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Nethercourt Private Hospital, Union Road Surrey Hills in late 1930s
... became a private home fronting Barton Street. As a private... it was used as a nursing home or small private hospital. By the 1960s ...In 1935 Mrs Eliza tank transferred her private hospital 'Nethercourt' from Wilson Street to 219-223 Union Road. She has operated it at the Wilson Street address from 1916. The Union Road building had originally been Surrey College, a boarding school for boys built in 1889 by Rev Dr Darling. It was not the success hoped for. In 1905 it briefly became Milverton College for girls, after which it was used as a nursing home or small private hospital. By the 1960s it was known as 'Norwich Hospital' and later still 'St Jude's'. It closed as a hospital in 1983. The land at the front facing Union Road was sub-divided off and the building became a private home fronting Barton Street. As a private residence it was rendered and painted.Black and white photo of a double-storey brick building with a tower. There is a veranda between the tower and one of the wings of the building. This is enclosed at the upper level. On one side there is an external set of stairs and an out building. The building is approached by a circular driveway. There are mature bushes in front of the building.On copy photo in lead pencil: "? No & if missing"; "This is a copy"; "595"nethercourt hospital, milverton college, matron eliza tank, norwich private hospital, rev darling, st judes private hospital, hospitals, surrey college -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH CAIRNS HOME
... Sepia photograph of Cairns home. On the front verandah two... BUILDINGS House Cairns Gough Bros. Sepia photograph of Cairns home ...Sepia photograph of Cairns home. On the front verandah two ladies standing. At the left printed Gough Bros. Brisbane and Sydney. On the back in pen Cairns Home. Date unknown.Gough Bros.buildings, house, cairns -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mr L.O.B. Fleetwood-Smith receiving a Presentation at his family home in Scallan Street
... taken in front of home in Scallan Street... taken in front of home in Scallan Street Stawell Mr L.O.B ...L.O.B. Fleetwood-Smith receiving a Presentation. Photo taken in front of home in Scallan Streetstawell -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Frame of "The Storey Begins", The Australian New Zealand Army Corps .....Lest We Forget
... -The Home Front -The New Enemy - Winter -Evacuation - The Great... -Making Do - Home Was Never Like This -An Informal Armistice ...Gold painted wooden framed photograph of 'The Legend of Anzac" with 15 stories are displayed on a cut out on red background. -The Legend Begins -The Land and the Landing -The Chance of a Lifetime-Every Man A Volunteer -The Dardanelles -The Enemy Face- Johnny Turk -Making Do - Home Was Never Like This -An Informal Armistice -A new Landing - The Breakout -Dardanelles Committee -The Home Front -The New Enemy - Winter -Evacuation - The Great Deception -A.N.Z.A.C. Names and Places -Battle Honours, Flags, Drums and Medals -A.N.Z.A,C. … Lest WE Forget. Stating on the top left 2 Australian Medals Gallipoli Star Medal - Victory Medal (next) Rising Sun Badge NZ Expeditionary badge Victory Medal NZ Star Medal Australian Gallipoli Star Medal - The four medal star is bright bronze ensigned with a crown the obverse has cross gladius overlaid with oak wreath that is ensigned with the cypher of Ki ng George V. A scroll bearing the legend 1914-15 is centrally placed across the blades was authorised in 1918 and awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5th Aug 1914 & 31st Dec 1915. Australian and New Zealand Victory medal is a United Kingdom and British First World War Campaign Medal. The award of a common allied campaign recommended in March 1919. The New Zealand Star Medal, designed R.K. Peacock, eight pointed star (representing NZ and the seven Territories of Australia) surrounding a silver disc with the words " Gallipoli 1914-15. -
Melbourne LegacyAlbum, Anzacs Remembered World War 1 1914-1918 Offical Coin Collection, 2015
... in this collection include the war years, mateship, Light Horsemen, the home... in this collection include the war years, mateship, Light Horsemen, the home ...A display folder for a set of 20 cent coins issued in 2015 to commemorate 100 years of Anzac and the First World War. Based on photos chosen from the Australian War Memorial archive, the ANZAC Official Coin Collection includes fourteen coins that have been designed and produced by the Royal Australian Mint to mark significant aspects that occurred in the First World War. Our set contains 13 coins. The First World War themes featured in this collection include the war years, mateship, Light Horsemen, the home front, the Royal Australian Navy, Remembrance Day, Nurses, wartime animals, The Last Post, War Correspondents, Australian Flying Corps, Australian Imperial Force, the Unknown Soldier, and the Gallipoli Landing. Project was issed by the Royal Mint and supported by the Australian War Memorial, Newscorp, Westpac and Legacy. The set, including coins was used as a prize in the JPESA speaking contest that Melbourne Legacy ran for many years until 2022.A type of prize given at a Legacy speaking competition that commemorates World War 1.Cardboard folder for a coin collection to be inserted in. Folds out into 6 sections. Red cord to tie the folder closed.coins, world war one -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Photograph, 2000
... House built 1911 for James Carpenter as family home... home. Original front lawn of violets was venue for Violet ...House built 1911 for James Carpenter as family home. Original front lawn of violets was venue for Violet Picking Days, around 1920 and 1930. Exterior now aluminium cladding. Occupied by Mac and Margo Kerby, pharmicists, 1960's to early 1980's. Ian Daniel 1990's. Name of house 'Corumbene'|Also One Colour photograph of front fence. 02442.1Colour photograph of a substantial weatherboard triple fronted Californian Bungalow. Bull nose veranda returns around angle to side main decorative timber frieze under veranda roof. Two cypress trees and one Norfolk Island Pine of significant age. Situated at 90 Carpenter Street, Lakes Entrance.houses, heritage study -
Melbourne LegacyCurrency, Anzacs Remembered World War 1 1914-1918 Offical Coin Collection, 2015
... Horsemen, the home front, the Royal Australian Navy, Remembrance... Horsemen, the home front, the Royal Australian Navy, Remembrance ...A set of thirteen 20 cent coins issued in 2015 to commemorate 100 years of Anzac and the First World War. Based on photos chosen from the Australian War Memorial archive, the ANZAC Official Coin Collection includes fourteen coins that have been designed and produced by the Royal Australian Mint to mark significant aspects that occurred in the First World War. Our set contains 13 coins - missing the Australian Flying Corps. There is also a folder to store the set in. The First World War themes featured in this collection include the war years, mateship, Light Horsemen, the home front, the Royal Australian Navy, Remembrance Day, Nurses, wartime animals, The Last Post, War Correspondents, Australian Flying Corps, Australian Imperial Force, the Unknown Soldier, and the Gallipoli Landing. Project was issed by the Royal Mint and supported by the Australian War Memorial, Newscorp, Westpac and Legacy. The set, including coins was used as a prize in the JPESA speaking contest that Melbourne Legacy ran for many years until 2022.A type of prize given at a Legacy speaking competition that commemorates World War 1.Thirteen uncirculated 20 cent coins in cardboard mount, each commemorating an aspect of World War 1. coins, world war one -
Orbost & District Historical Societycorrespondence books, 1963 - 1979
... home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front... the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall ...Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.Three A4 folders containing inward correspondence related to the Orbost Municipal Band. 802.1 has a maroon cover and is dated from 1963 -1977. 802.2 has a grey cover and is dated from 1978 - 1979. 802.3 has a grey cover and is dated 1974 - 1975 .orbost-municipal-band -
Orbost & District Historical Societydocuments in vinyl case, 1963 1977
... home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front... the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall ...Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights. an The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. A black vinyl case with a carry handle. It contains documents relating to the Orbost Municipal Band - financial reports in ledgers and exercise books; cheque books and deposit books from the Commonwealth Bank; receipt books; invoices; receipts; submissions; quotes; and five cheque book stubs.labelled Orbost Municipal Bandorbost-municipal-band accounts book-keeping -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Memories Still Linger by Marjorie J Hayes - The story of a Forgotten Child, 1998
... in 17 chapters. Sketch of Bendigo toddlers' home on front cover.... Sketch of Bendigo toddlers' home on front cover and photo of same ...72-page soft grey cover booklet 'Memories Still Linger' by Marjorie J Hayes The story of a young girl who spent almost all of her childhood in homes for underprivileged children in Melbourne and finally at St Luke's Toddlers Home at Bendigo. Told in 17 chapters. Sketch of Bendigo toddlers' home on front cover and photo of same on first page.st luke's toddlers home bendigo, marjorie j hayes -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 10/09/1961 12:00:00 AM
... for The Age and Mutual Homes on front panel and destination of Mt... Homes on front panel and destination of Mt. Pleasant. Old ...Ballarat No. 21 at corner of Lydiard St and Sturt St, 10-9-1961. No. 21 has dash canopy lights, small white strip, ads for The Age and Mutual Homes on front panel and destination of Mt. Pleasant. Old Commonwealth bank building in background, National Mutual Life building, Odeon theatre sign, people on seats in centre median strip.'SEC Ballarat, No. 21 (ex MTTT 10), Sturt St 10-9-1961' in blue inktramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st, tramway centre, lydiard st, tram 21 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Photograph, 1999c
... Colour photograph showing front of home known... photograph showing front of home known as Gainsborough House, showing ...Now a private homeColour photograph showing front of home known as Gainsborough House, showing lawn and front garden, veranda covered front door, Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, tourism, houses -
Orbost & District Historical Societycorrespondence books, 1965 - 1979
... home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front... home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front ...Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Orbost Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.Five correspondence books with carbon pages. They contain outward correspondence related to the Orbost Municipal Band. 803.1 is dated March 1962 - May 1965. 803.2 is dated September 1972 - May 1974. 803.3 is dated February 1973 - July 1975. 803.4 is dated august 1975 - March 1977. 803.5 is dated March 1977 - 79. The books are "TUDOR DUPLICATE BOOK"s with blue covers and white print.labels on front covers with datesorbost-municipal-band -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia - Bomber jacket, embroidered, 1966
... , silky lining. Home made. Zippered front with colourful..., silky lining. Home made. Zippered front with colourful ...Bomber jacket in black outer material. Beige coloured, silky lining. Home made. Zippered front with colourful embroidery on both sleeves. Dragons on both sleeves; a tiger on the right front & a map of Vietnam, 66-67 on the back.Embroidery - "Fighters by Day, Lovers by Night; Drunkards by choice." Viet-Nam 66-67.bomber jacket -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Tombstone - McGlone family
... in Mitcham - the Harvest Home - in the front room of their house... hotels in Mitcham - the Harvest Home - in the front room ...John and Eliza McGlone ran one of the earliest hotels in Mitcham - the Harvest Home - in the front room of their house in Whitehorse Road. The hotel closed in 1889 and John McGlone died in 1892. Eliza McGlone continued as Mitcham's first official Post-mistressColoured photo of one side of tombstone on grave 95, Roman Catholic section, Box Hill Cemetery McGlone, John died 3 September 1892, aged 63 years McGlone, Eliza died 2 January 1921, aged 85 yearsmcglone, john, eliza, tombstones, harvest home hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Painting - Copy of painting, 1956
... a hotel 'The Harvest Home Hotel' in the front room of their home... McGlone ran a hotel 'The Harvest Home Hotel' in the front room ...Early Mitcham settlers Elizabeth and John McGlone ran a hotel 'The Harvest Home Hotel' in the front room of their home in Whitehorse Road Mitcham. The hotel closed in 1889Copy of a watercolour painting of McGlone's Harvest Home Hotel Mitcham by Shirley Jones. Cottage with verandah is white with pink roof centre with palm trees either side of verandah with trees behind. Shirley Jones in bottom left corner . Right front corner Early Hotel Whitehorse Road Mitcham 1956 McGlones Harvest Home Hotel (near Richards Street)illustrations, reproductions -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, "Oban" House with ladies and gentleman
... Lady and gentleman standing on garden pathway in front... grampians Lady and gentleman standing on garden pathway in front ...Lady and gentleman standing on garden pathway in front of home and younger girl standing on verandah. Note on left behind building is the now demolished kitchen/servants area. stawell houses -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionEquipment - Horse bit, 1914 circa
... Metal bit being part of a Light Horse bridle brought home... of a Light Horse bridle brought home from the Western Front ...3234 Trooper William Ronan, a farmer of Tallangatta Victoria, served with the 13th Light Horse Regiment on Gallipoli, in Egypt and on the Western Front from 1915-1919. On his return to Australia he brought with him this bit as a memento of his service and his horse.An historical object of spiritual significance to its owner William Ronan. Well provenanced and representative of the equipment of Australian Light Horse in World War One.Metal bit being part of a Light Horse bridle brought home from the Western Front by Trooper William John Ronan 13th Light Horse Regiment AIF.13th light horse, bridle, wwi, light horse, ronan, nulla
