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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, post 1919

Maurice MONIGATTI No 3914 enlisted in the AIF on 31.7.1915 aged 20 years 2 months in the 12th reinforcements 5th Batt. Embarked for Egypt 23.11.1915, hospitalised 25.1.1916 with Mumps, rejoined unit 9.2.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 GSW to Chest and Arm, rejoin unit 6.8.1916, reported missing 3.3.1917. German records dated 4.6.1917 reported him captured at Thilloy on 2.3.1917 and he was imprisoned at Gefangenen lager Limburg A/Lahn Germany. Maurice arrived back in England on 19.12.1918. He was given leave and decided to make it longer and was let of a charge of AWL. He was discharged from the AIF on 27.7.1919.Medals, set of 3, mounted around a piece of cardboard sewn on re M E MONIGATTI/ 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. British War Medal 1914-1918 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919“3914 Pte M MONIGATTI 5/BN A.I.F”award, medal set ww1
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Container - Steamer Chest, Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. New Britain Conn. USA, Early 1900s

Steamer chests were used on steamboats to transport luggage. Steamer chests were intended to be stored vertically and were able to be opened vertically on long voyages. This steamer chest belonged to Dr. Murphy (1905 - 1981) who was the first doctor of Emerald. It is believed to have belonged to his mother, Mary Murphy. Dr. Murphy's father, Sir Stephen James Murphy, was in the Indian Civil Service (1898 - 1935) serving in various positions including as the Justice of the High Court of Bombay. The chest appears to date from the early 1900s.This item is significant as it belonged to Dr. Murphy who was an esteemed Emerald GP and local person.Large steamer chest with wooden slats. Leather over wood exterior. Fabric interior. Leather straps. Decorative metal edging. Containing a hanging frame and a hanger. Lump on top of the chest. Chest made by Murrells & Becker. Lock made by Corbin Cabinet Lock Co.On top painted: "M. MURPHY/ BOMBAY" On lock engraved: "CORBIN CABINET LOCK CO. NEW BRITAIN CONN. USA" Sticker on interior lid: "MURRELLS & BECKER / MELBOURNE & BRISBANE TRAVELLING GOODS MANUFACTURERS / QUEEN ST BRISBANE / COLLINS ST MELBOURNE" Sticker on right side: "P - .CO / NOT WANTED VOYAGE"dr. murphy, steamer chest, bombay, stephen murphy, emerald, doctor, 1900s
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Obstacle Race, 1921

This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. The book belonged to Harry Holmes.A hard covered, fawn coloured book with art deco decorations printed on the front cover along with the title and author, The Obstacle Race by Ethel M. Dell. The spine has been removed and a paper binding has been pasted in place.The book is 303 pages long and was owned by Harry Smerdon Holmesharry holmes, chatham-holmes family collection, the obstacle race, ethel m. dell