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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Plaque celebrating 100 years of Carmelite Life in Australia, 27/08/1981 12:00:00 AM
2 Coloured photos of Plaque marking The Planting of Scarlet Oaks to Celebrate 100 years of Carmelite Life in Australia.carmelite -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Tribute to Kathleen Noela Motumat and the Celebration of her life at Our Lady's Church , Bedford Road, Ringwood 16th. April 1984
Kathleen was a great worker with the Confraternily of Christian Doctrine in the Ringwood Parish and also known by generations of students at Yarra Theological Union.White card covers with an eight page booklet inside detailing the life of Noela. White paper with black printing. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Professional, Royal Life Saving Club, 1964
Nine of a collections of photographs donated by Bernie De La Haye.Nine colour photographs of the Phillip Island Life Saving Club participating in March pasts and drill for the Royal Life Saving Clubs at a beach in Port Phillip Bay and also at a Phillip Island beach. Two photos are enlargements. 350-19 is the Phillip Island, Inverloch & Wonthaggi Clubs at Cowes.phillip island life saving club, royal life saving clubs, bernie de la haye -
Vision Australia
Text, Life Governor certificate, 1950
Life Governor certificates were given to those who supported the RVIB either through certain levels of financial contribution or by activities undertaken to support the institute. In this example, R, Farrer was awarded a governorship in July 1950.1 x cream coloured page with brown writing and images (front view of St Kilda Road building across top, and pictures of children playing with boat, male working on carpet, female weaving rug and a nurse holding two babies along left-hand edge)Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Babies, Children and Adults St Kilda Road, Melbourne President: C.L. Kimpton, Esq. Vice-President: Chas. W. Bennett, Esq. M.R.C.S. (Eng), F.R.A.C.S. Hon. Treasurer: Percy W. Briggs, Esq. Members of Board: Harold E. Brookes, Esq, JP Mrs C.H. Tutton G.E. Newton, Esq G.H. Grimwade, Esq. W.H. Cowper, Esq Joseph Taylor, Esq E.V. Willis, Esq. Leighton Irwin, Esq. F.F. Knight, Esq. Superintendent & Secretary: Stannus W. Hedger, M.B.E. Recreation, Industry, Education, Nursery This is to certify that R. Farrer Esq. has been appointed a Life Governor of the Institute. C.L. Kimpton President S. Hedger Superintendent & Secretaryroyal victorian institute for the blind -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Opening Day 23 February 1998: Life members, 1998
Group of life members during speeches at Opening Day 23 February1998: John Stubbings, Norm Fella and Nora Gonzales at microphone.Colour photograph and caption.hgc clubhouse 1998, club house opening 1998, life members, lady life members -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widow Committee member, 30/10/1991
Four Legacy widows from the Caulfield Legacy Widows Club. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies and some were committee members at different clubs. Presumably there had a been a meeting at Legacy House of members from the many clubs (including Hampton, Highett, Caufield). Pg 3 could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer. It is assumed that the date was 1991 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 911030A-28 could mean 30 October 1991, along with 00645, 00646, 00647, 00648, 00649, 00650. Photos of the committee members of Widows clubs were taken by a professional photographer.Black and white photo of a Legacy widow and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911030A-28. Pg 3 D in pencil.widows, widows club -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Ringwood Historical Society Member Photos ca2001 (36 photos)
Series of member photos (36) in slip in photo album 17cmx32.5cm. Possibly 2001 but could be up to 2005. Members are (numbers are 6555-xx image suffix) : 01 Richard Carter, 02 Sandra Smart, 03 Bill Aders, 04 Devon Astle, 05 Joan Walker, 06 Ian Austin, 07 Peter Walker, 08 Alan Carter, 09 Lloyd Tann, 10 Margaret McCall, 11 Bev McKeon, 12 Lyndon McKeon, 13 Gordon Parker, 14 Cherry Parker, 15 Gloria Welch, 16 Doss John, 17 Gwen Horman, 18 Gwen Pratt, 19 Greta Cole, 20 Stan Mathieson, 21 Arthur Quartermain, 22 Frances McLean, 23 Marie Ricardo, 24 Joyce Rowlands, 25 Raney McAlpin, 26 Sylvia Ferguson, 27 Marion Mathieson, 28 Louis Aders, 29 Joy Tann, 30 Catherine Griffin, 31 Bev Burrell, 32 Russ Haines, 33 Marion Tremlett, 34 Geoff Rigby, 35 Margaret McKellar. Plus one photo (6555-36) of Richard Carter and Des Lindsay dated Sept 2001. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - AWARD, MEDAL, BADGE, PHOTO FRAMED, WW2 to post 1989
John Kerr Barnes. The items relate to "Jack" as he was known. The photo is Jack in uniform, the central Medal/Ribbon is the "Meritorious Service Medal", see Cat No 8042, The RSL Badge is a Life Members Badge. You have to be a Life Member to be awarded the "Meritorious Service Medal". Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Bendigo Sub Branch.Framed Memorabilia, frame is brown timber, item backing green with 4 insets, top is a photo, under is a gold medallion, medal with ribbon, RSL badge.On Medal, "For Merit", On Medallion, "World War11 - Service to Australia", On RSL badge, "Life Member"brsl, smirsl, meritorious, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A Narrative of Incidents in the Eventful Life of A Physician
A Narrative of Incidents in the Eventful Life of A Physician Author: John Singleton M D Publisher: Thompson & McCuthan Date: 1891Label on spine cover with typed text RA 92 SIN Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Fly paper has a hand written name "James McDowell, Gramer Street, Warrnambool .1897" warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, a narrative of incidents in the eventful life of a physician, john singleton m d, john singleton -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, On the track of rail life, 2004
Shirley Jones has written a book on her memories of life in the 1930's as the child of railway workers in the Birregurra area.Shirley Jones has written a book on her memories of life in the 1930's as the child of railway workers in the Birregurra area.Shirley Jones has written a book on her memories of life in the 1930's as the child of railway workers in the Birregurra area.jones, shirley, railways, birregurra vic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, 'A Short Version of My Life', 1/08/1997
A short version of the life of Barbara Rogalski commencing in 1939 until the year 1997. 4 page newsletter, August, 1997.rogalski, barbara;, nunawading and district historical society -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Flag, Royal Life Saving Society Women Winners Championship of Victoria Country Reel & Line 1957
Pennant won by the Phillip Island Lifesaving Club in 1957HistoricalBlue felt pennant with yellow binding at top ,with beige writingRoyal Life Saving Society Women Winners Championship of Victoria Country Line & Reel 1957phillip island life saving club, royal life saving clubs, trophies & awards -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Booklet about Port Fairy, Life before Folkie, 2013
This booklet aims to give a brief outline of Port Fairy’s history for the benefit of visitors. Port Fairy was an early sealing and whaling town with white settlement established by 1836. As the port and shipping declined so did the town until its reinvigoration in the mid 20th century as a tourist town and the home of the annual Port Fairy Folk FestivalThe book is of use as a quick reference to Port Fairy history.This is a booklet of 48 pages. It contains printed material, black and white photographs and a map. The front cover has a black and white image of the Port Fairy lighthouse. Front Cover: ‘Life Before Folkie, A Visitors’ History of Port Fairy, David R. Jones’port fairy, david r. jones -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Walden or Life in the Woods
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Walden or Life in the Woods Author: Henry D Thoreau Publisher: The New American Library Date: 1955 Further Information: Eighth printingThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT 813.3 THO Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, walden or life in the woods, henry d thoreau -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Earlier Life and The Chief Earlier Works of Daniel Defoe
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Earlier Life and The Chief Earlier Works of Daniel Defoe Author: Daniel Defoe Editied by Henry Morley Publisher: George Routledge and Co Date: 1889Label on spine cover with typed text George Routledge and Co Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the earlier life and the chief earlier works of daniel defoe, daniel defoe, henry morley -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Football Club Life Members -- U/16s & U13s Clubs -- L to R Mr Jim McMahon, Mr D Gehan, Mr Max Perry, Mr Clem Hall
Football Life Members etc - U/16s & U13s Clubs. Left to Right Jim McMahon. D Gehan. Max Perry. Clem Hall.stawell sport -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Ron Vanderwal, John Bulmer's recollections of Victorian Aboriginal life, 1855-1908
John Bulmer spent forty years of his life as missionary to Aboriginal people in Victoria, in 1855 devoting his activities to communities on the Murray, but most of his life was spent at Lake Tyers where he established a Church of England mission in 1862, In his later years he wrote a series of thirteen papers in which he recorded his observations on the life and times of the people to whom he ministered. Over a period of several years Alistair Campbell transliterated the manuscripts, altering a little but retaining the flavour of the original text.maps, b&w photograph, word lists, tablesgunai kurnai, gippsland, lake tyers, lakes entrance, king charley, snowy river, ellen hood, sarah moffat, lance mcdougall, kassie mcdougall, tom foster, alec mccrae, nellie blair, john bulmer, victorian history, indigenous social life, kinship, religion and mythology, bush foods -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge, Unknown
Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women Life Member Badge awarded to Private Mervyn HARRIS. The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women is an ex-service association. Formed in December 1944 from a number of existing organisations, membership of the legion is open to all ex-service personnel, including British Commonwealth and Allied personnel, and former members of the peacetime Australian regular and reserve forces. The legion has branches in each state, and sub-branches in major cities and towns, with its national headquarters located in Melbourne, Victoria.Gold coloured metal and blue badge with crown on top Australian Legion of Ex-Service Men and Women Life Memberaustralian legion of ex-servicemen and women, private mervyn harris, life membership badge -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Letters and cards sent to Neil Maxwell congratulating him on his Member of the Order of Australia award
Letters and cards sent to Neil Maxwell congratulating him on his Member of the Order of Australia award, including those from Premier Steve Bracks, MPs Peter Costello, Julie Bishop, Andrea Coote, David Davis, Johan Scheffer and Senators Ron Kemp and Kay Patterson.Various cards and letters sent to Neil Maxwell congratulating him on his awardnon-fictionneil maxwell, awards -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, R.S.S.I.L.A. Member Badges
Two member badges from the The Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA). The number 68 on the front could be 1968 as it is detachable and could be updated each year. The badge with 1921 could be the year of membership. The member number is engraved on the rear. The shield design is symbolic of the protection provided to those who wear it. Within the badge, red represents the blood ties of war that exist between comrades; white stands for the purity of the motives in joining the league – to render service without personal gain or ambition; and blue indicates a willingness to serve a comrade anywhere under the blue sky. The wattle represents Australia, with the leek, the rose, the thistle and the shamrock standing for Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively. The RSSILA was the precursor to the Returned Services League (RSL) and provided support for returned servicemen after World War One. Worn by members of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, those eligible being members of all services, both wars, including nurses, who have returned from active service outside Australia. These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).The RSSILA was an important organisation for ex-servicemen and many Legatees would have been members.Enamel badges from the R.S.S.I.L.A. The centre of the badge shows a sailor and a soldier in raised detail. A blue enamel circle surrounds the central detail and has 'RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS / IMPERIAL LEAGUE' in gilt lettering. The outer edges of the badge are white enamel with a floral spray to the top left and right of the blue circle. At the bottom of the badge is a red enamelled scroll with 'AUSTRALIA' written in gilt lettering. On the reverse of the badge are soldered two brass lugs with a split pin attached for securing the badge to clothing. 01124.1 Front has '68' and 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia'. On the reverse 'V92210 Badge remains the property of League'. 01124.2 Front has '1921' and 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia'. On the reverse 'R 3871' and 'C.C Roeszler and Son Pty Ltd Melb.'world war one, rssila -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Artwork, other - Bookmark, 1915
This bookmark may have belonged to, and was possibly made by, Miss Mary Leviny, the eldest of the Leviny sisters, who was a founding member of the Castlemaine Red Cross. This bookmark was found in the book 'Half Mile Down' by William Blake (Reg. No. 1081).A rare, intact memento of Australia Day in the form of a gum leaf made into bookmark. It was possibly sold as a fundraiser for the newly formed Red Cross in Castlemaine to aid the war efforts abroad during World War One.Hand-paInted bookmark made from a gum (eucalyptus) leaf. P Gum leaf with stem. Inscribed in white "Australia Day/1915" and painted with a red cross. A length of narrow ribbon, red, white and blue has been inserted, folded through a slit near the base, used as a book mark.Inscribed in white "Australia Day/1915"leviny family, gum leaf, bookmark, red cross, australia day, 1915, buda, castlemaine, world war one -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Life and Times of Sir George Grey
The Life and Times of Sir George Grey Author: William Lee Rees and Lily Rees Publisher: H Brett Date: 1892Label on spine cover with typed text RS 920 GRE Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, the life and times of sir george grey, william lee rees, lily rees -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Island Life
Island Life or The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras Author: Alfred Russell Wallace Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date: 1880 Label on spine with typed text R.H. 574.91 WAL Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, island life, the phenomena and causes of insular faunas and floras, alfred russell wallace -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, Service to Celebrate and Remember the Life of Betty Jean Lilley 6July 1925 - 13 February 1997
During the service The Pirls sang Pokarekare. Graeme Lilley and Baden Chadwick gave the Readings The service was conducted by the Vicar The REverend Heather Marten.4 page buff coloured leaflet of the Seervice to Celebrate and Remember the life of Betty Jean Lilley. Pen and ink drawing on front. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Anne Wuttke, Philip Leigh An interesting life - by Anne Wuttke, 2015
Philip Leigh - An interesting life - by Anne Wuttke Black spiral bound booklet with white front. Cover and photo of Philip Leighfamilies, philip leigh, anne wuttke, thomas chuck foster, leigh terrace, new sarah jane -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Country Life Coronation Number, 1953
192 numbered pagesCountry Life magazine, souvenir of Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, front cover has centre piece of a red and gold crownmagazines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Life in early Mitcham, 10/06/1995
Life in early Mitcham and the St John's Church cemetery : talk by Syd Wright to the Nunawading Historical Society on 10 June 1995.st johns catholic church, mitcham, mitcham, cemeteries, wright, syd -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Book - Ledger, Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Life Governor's Register
Ledger with a leather spine and a red letter name plaque with gold lettering "Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Life Governor's Register"old colonists' association ballarat, life governors -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Report: Life skills and TAFE programs in Victoria, TAFE Board, 1985
A4 size report, aqua cover and various pagings, written in 1985. The primary aim of this project was to report to the TAFE Board, Victoria on the implementation of life skills material into mainstream vocational education at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), with parallel emphasis on implementation models for statewide courses. The report is divided into 3 parts. Part A attempts to define the notion of life skills that developed from the work of Dr Stewart Sharlow’s ‘TAFE and basic life skills’, TAFE Services, Victoria, 1982 and the ‘Audit of TAFE middle level and technician humanities subjects,TAFE Services, Victoria, 1982. As a result of these publications a conference ‘Life Skills and the TAFE Practitioner’ was held in October, 1983 at Preston College of TAFE in Victoria with the aim of seeking a definition of the term life skill with regard to curriculum developments and classroom teaching. This report draws on these events and a number of programs developed or piloted in Victoria that are relevant to the issue. The report focuses on: 1. Work and Engineering Programme (RMIT,1984); 2. Diploma of Architectural Technology (RMIT); 3. Certificate of Law Enforcement Studies (RMIT); 4. Office and Secretarial Studies Certificate; 5. Life Skills at the Gordon College of TAFE; 6. Life Skills in the V.O.P. at Box Hill College of TAFE. Part B focuses on the experience of these activities towards curriculum and implementation needs, and evaluation and staff development requirements particular to these programs. Part C presents conclusions and recommendations.tafe board victoria, nmit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Victoria Police, "Police Life", Apr. 1980
Magazine - 24 pages with full colour cover gloss paper, "Police Life", April 1980 issue featuring a photo of Y469, being driven by a Victoria Police Sargent. On pages 4 and 5 is an article titled "Our City Police" about members of the Melbourne District Traffic and Patrol Division undertaking training with MMTB about trams capability and some driving experience. Also notes officers undertaking training at the MFBB Abbotsford's train college.Has the "Fawkner Technical School Library" stamp on the front and rear covers.trams, tramways, police, training, tram driving, hawthorn tram depot, tram y 469