Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered scene depicting two brown sail boats and vase of pink flowers. Handwritten message on back.Front: "To my Wife" (embroidered) Back: "My dear Alice just a PC to let you know I'm still well I heard Joe is in Hospital with a sore throught I have not heard from you latly this is all at present all well and hope you are all the same / best love Will xxxxx"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, carte postale

Three original WW2 medals awarded to 51647 Charles William FRENCH born 8.2.1911 at Wahgunyah in Victoria. He enlisted on 2.2.1942. FRENCH served with the RAAF as a Leading Aircraftman and was attached to the 12 Aircraft Repair Depot when discharged on 13.1.1947.1939-1945 War Medal, Australian Service Medal and Defence MedalThree found white metal medals attached to multi striped colour ribbons.51647 C W FRENCHmedal, ww2, raaf

Notes about life of William Donald (1892 - 1948) including article from 'The Sun' with photos about the last discharge at Royal Park (?1946). Information received from daughter, Margery McNaught.About life of William Donald (1892 - 1948) including article from 'The Sun' with photos about the last discharge at Royal Park (?1946). world war 1939 - 1945, bentley, e, pte., donald, william, demobilisation, corrie, sylvia may, mcnaught, margery, elizabeth, elsie helen, templeton street, wantirna

Set of three notices printed on large sheets, extract from Govern Gazettes and other Parliamentary or Department of Public Work notices. .1 - Dated 18/1/1916 - appointment of Members of the Tramway Board - Colin Templeton, Sir David Greenness, Sir Henry Weedon, F. T. Hickford and Alex Renfrew. Signed by F. W. Mabbott, Clerk of the Executive Council. .2 - Dated 26/1/1916, giving notice of the first meeting of the Tramway Board and its members. To be held on 28/1/1916 at Dominion Chambers, 59 William St. Signed by F. W. Mabbott, Clerk of the Executive Council. .3 - Proclamation - dated 17/2/1916 advising the date of the dissolution of the Melbourne Tramways Trust - by Sir Arthur Stanley, Governor and W. Hutchinson, Commissioner of Public Works.trams, tramways, tramway board, government gazette, melbourne tramways trust, mtt