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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Register of Meterological Observations, 1951-1959
Handwritten entries for each day.meteolorogy, observations -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - First day issue envelope with 4 x 45c stamps and 1 x $1 uncirculated coin, Royal Australian Mint, Australian Legends - The Last Anzacs, 21 January, 2000
First day issue envelopeEnvelope stamped 21 January 2000 with 4 x 45c stamps featuring Walter Parker, Roy Longmore, Alec Campbell and the 1914-15 Star together with Australian Mint 1 x $1uncirculated aluminium bronze coin - an image of a proud soldier. the obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Beersheba Day 1992
On 31 October 1992, a parade was held at Australian War Memorial to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the charge at Beersheba, Egypt (present day Israel) on 31 October 1917 during the second battle of Gaza, by two regiments of Australian Light Horse, 4th ALH and 12th ALH to capture the all-important wells in the town. An Honour Guard drawn from the Victorian Mounted Rifles Squadron of 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse, commanded by Lieutenant Kelvin Robertson, paraded in the forecourt of the AWM together with a body of horsemen from the Light Horse Association. Host for the parade was Mrs Elyne Mitchell OAM, daughter of wartime commander Lieutenant General Harry Chauvel. The reviewing officer was Lieutenant General J C Grey OA Chief of the General Staff. Concurrently, a parade was held in Melbourne where 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse and other units and services exercised their right to freedom of the city. The parade concluded at the Shrine where wreaths were laid at the Light Horse memorial and the water trough.Colour photo of Honour Guard marching at Australian War Memorial, Beersheba Day, 31 October 1992. awm, vmr, parade, beersheba day, robertson -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, 13 September 1956
The newly opened Coles store in Bentleigh attracted a huge crowd of women on opening day.Black and white photograph depicting a crowd of women, some with prams and children, at the entrance to the newly opened Coles store in Bentleigh.Handwritten in blue ink on a white sticker adhered to the reverse: COLES BENTLEIGH / OPENING DAY 13/9/1956 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 165% Printed black text on a white round sticker adhered to the reverse: 200suburbs, domesticity, shopping, consumerism -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, Man in Rooster Costume, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, same as 7676 (man in rooster costume)Back: 'THE ROOSTER' AT THE "DIGGERS" SPORTS-CARNIVAL, PORTLAND, TOYE, PHOTO' - white print, bottom of postcarddiggers, sports carnival -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Villawool Knitting Book no. 66
This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens knitted garments."SPEEDIKNIT" SPORTS WOOL / Villawool / KNITTING BOOK / No. 66 / 1'9 / "FANFARE" See p. 4knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - NOTE BOOK, 6.12.1941
Book contains notes for physical training. Property belonged to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282, 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details also 87, 88, 90, 91.2.Light brown cardboard cover; name & illustration of knight in armour on horseback on front. Inside, lined pages with margins & handwritten notes. Australian Comforts Fund loose sheet inside.Handwritten top right: VX31282 L/Cpl H.M Day 3 Corps Section 1st Aust Ord Fld Park Front centre: Domrémy Bottom left: No 4760documents - notebooks, records, training instructions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIA DAY 97, 26th January, 1997
Small booklet titled Australia Day '97 with a photo of a running child on the front cover. Contains two verses of the National Anthem, Australia Day Activities, Regional & Local Highlights and Australia Day Awards.australia, culture, literature, peter ellis collection, australia day 97, the hon jeff kennett mla, don hyde, cr ivan a deveson ao, peter brock, michelle fielke oam, rebecca chambers, doctor john yu am, dr vasso apostolopoulos, mrs lola miller am bem, mr ron casey am mbe, mr bernard o'brien ac cmg, mr royce abbey am dcm, mr mick miller ao lvo qpm, mr alister smith, venetta fields, swinburne university -
Bialik College
Exhibition Panel, '70th Anniversary Exhibition Documentation: Improving Facilities', 41063
Panel from the exhibition held to celebrate the College's 70th anniversary in 2012. Photograph One: A photograph of Bilaik Students at Auburn Road taken c.1980s.Photograph Two: A photograph of students at Bilaik College Sports Day during the 1980s. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.early learning centre, auburn road, hawthorn east campus, shakespeare grove, history, 2000s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, MOTHERS DAY, 1941, 1941
Item/s in collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details Small rectangle cream card with Rising Sun Emblem in blue ink, YMCA emblem in red ink. Message in blue ink.“Palestine Mother’s Day 1941”palestine 1941, mother’s day card, ww2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Mothers day card
Rectangular shaped postcard, beige in colour & laminated.With Loving Thoughts on MOTHERS DAY.mothers day card, lara r.s.l. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, Cap
Navy blue cap commemorating 50th anniversary of Vietnam. Embroidered emblem on front featuring Long Tan Cross, clapsed hands with Australian and Vietnam flags and words "Vietnam Australia 2016".On the back - Vieterans Day 2016.anniversary cap, veteran's day 2016 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, A Cooper, 1909
Also a second black and white postcard showing two scenes from Paynesville 1908 Regatta 05133.1 3.5 x 5.5 cm donated by M Holding very fadedBlack and white postcard showing a crowd of spectators on the shore near the wharf at Paynesville VictoriaRegatta Day 1909 Paynesvillehotels, jetties, boats and boating, advertising -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group in bush setting c 1900's
Group of men women and children, seated on boulders in bush setting. Concongella Boys Day Out -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Xmas 1918
Part of a collection of photographs taken by an unknown photographer serving with 8th Light Horse Regiment in Middle East 1916-1918.The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and photograph of group of tents in desert" New Years Day 1918"military, wwi, world war one, light horse, desert -
Apollo Bay Museum
ss Cassino Sailing Notice used at Apollo Bay
Wooden board painted black with white letteringSS Casino Leaves This Day -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, The "Q" Theatre Guild, They All Do It (Cosi fan tutte), 1959
The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera [Undated] And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued by the "Q" Theatre Guild for a performance of Mozart's They All Do It (Cosi fan tutte) at the Kew City Theatre in 1959. 30.11.1959 / The day Robbie died"q" theatre guild, performing arts (kew), theatre (kew), kew city theatre -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Book promotion, Mary Mason, Linking Us Together, 2001
'Linking Us Together' was produced for Day Links by designer Mary MASON who also coordinated the campaign and designed these items.One of three promotional items for Linking Us Together book, 2001: Original poster calling for entries (creased) Ref 1475, the book.publishing, transport, mary mason, south port day links, linking us together -
Knox Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Group photo at Fern Tree Gully in 1896, 1896
The photo is of a group of 15 women and 11 men in bush type location with many holding a glass bottle presumably of refreshment. A note on the reverse side indicates that the photo may have been taken on Boxing Day (..."ing Day Fern Tree Gully 1896" but the corner of the photo with the rest of the inscription is missing). The photo is significant as it was taken by George Rose of "The Rose Collection" fame. It was noted on the reverse side was taken at Fern Tree Gully (written the early way as seperate words rather than Ferntree Gully as written today).Group Photo Sepia Fixed to mounting boardSticker affixed to reverse side- Should any copies of this Photograph be required kindly quote number to prevent mistakes.- No. 510 Photographer: Geo. Rose, 123 Chapel Street, Windsor. Inscription: ...ing Day, Fern Tree Gully 1896photo fern tree gully 1896 no.510 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TROPHY, BOWLS, RSL DIGGERS DAY, C.1971
Each plaque has 4 names on being the winning team for that year. The plaques start 1971 and the last 1981. The Bendigo RSL Sub Branch conducted a Diggers Day Bowls as far back as 1953.Trophy, brown wood rectangular base shape with 3 pillars on top of metallic construction, all are round shape, 2 have a depiction of a bird on top with outstretched wings, the centre shorter one has a depiction of a man playing bowls. The base has a central plaque with a wreath around engraved in the middle. On the left of the base are 10 x small plaques engraved with names on, 1 x small plaque on the right of the base.On centre plaque, "Presented by R.H. Trethewey MLA - Perpetual Trophy - Diggers Day Tournament". Example plaque, "1977 - H. Tobin - W. Smith - P. Weymouth - J. Cruse"brsl, smirsl, diggers day, bowls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: BENDIGO 2000 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME, 2000
Bendigo 2000 - presented by Apex and Lions clubs of Bendigo -Bendigo Sports Centre, 13th March, 1972 -Programe for sports event, small brochure size, -28 pages -Aqua blue front cover -Filled with schedule/list of events -Lists of participants and officials -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Fletcher Jones Man's Sports Coat, 1970s
This sports coat was made at a Fletcher Jones factory about the 1970s. David Fletcher Jones (1895-1977) served in World War One and in the 1920s set up as a travelling hawker selling drapery in Western Victoria. In 1924 he leased three shops in Liebig Street, Warrnambool and in 1928 opened his Man's Shop at the intersection of Koroit/Liebig Streets. He manufactured men's clothing on site in a new building erected in 1931. In 1946 a Fletcher Jones shop was opened in Melbourne and in 1948 a factory was established in Warrnambool with a new company Fletcher Jones and Staff established in 1951.This company then operated in other States and known Australia-wide firstly for its production of men's trousers and later for men's and women's clothing. By 2011 the Warrnambool factory was closed and the company dissolved. This coat was bought by Lew Officer, a member of a family with pastoral interests in the Western District.This item is of considerable historical interest as an example of the high quality work produced by the Fletcher Jones and Staff Clothing Stores. This company was a key industry in Warrnambool in the 20th centuryThis is a man's sports coat made of Harris tweed hand woven in the Outer Hebrides made from Scottish-grown wool. The checked material is in brown tonings. The coat has a brown material lining and there are two brown buttons down the front and two on each sleeve. The collar has a grey felt lining.fletcher jones clothing stores, warrnambool, harris tweed jacket, lew officer -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Robert honored for his work, 6/02/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article about Robert Chong who migrated to Australia 30 years ago.Article about Robert Chong who migrated to Australia 30 years ago. He initiated a network of support groups and clubs for migrants. He was awarded an Order of Australia medal in the Australia Day honors list. He is chairman of the Chinese Community Social Service Centre.Article about Robert Chong who migrated to Australia 30 years ago. chong, robert, order of australia, chinese community social service centre, federation of chinese associations -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Light Horse Anzac Day 1966
These four officers were a familiar sight leading the Anzac Day March in Melbourne in the 1960s. They represented the four World War One Light Horse Regiments raised in Victoria.Black and white photograph of four returned servicemen in uniform and mounted on horseback outside of Waltons Store in Melbourne. Inscription along lower edge of photo.Manuscript on lower edge of photo "ANZAC DAY 1966 8th, 9th, 13th, 4th Light Horse / Col A Crawford, Capt H Ewart, Lt JE Holland, Col JR Hall"light horse, anzac day, melbourne, hall, ewart, crawford, holland -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8/13 VMR provided soldiers to Anzac Day marches and services in NE Victoria and Southern NSW. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldier, Trooper Paul Maccioni, as a sentry at Albury War Memorial, Anzac Day 1989 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", September 7, 1993, P 25 SPORTS star, Step at a time. North Ringwood teenager Simone Kuppler has taken her walking a long way and competed in several competitive walking events. At the August Australian all-schools championships in Perth, Simone blitzed the competition by walking 3km in just over 15 minutes. Simone said "that time was nothing to skite about. I was sick during the race...." -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Magazine -Korrumbeia, 1952
This is the transition year as the Wangaratta High school magazine is renamed to Korrumbeia. Korrumbeia is Victorian aboriginal term meaning restful river/creek (Kurrabi; creek, Umina; rest, Beeia; river) This is a reference to the Ovens and King rivers merging in Wangaratta, and the fact that WHS houses are named after local waterways.Black and white photocopy of the 1952 edition of Korrumbeia featuring a large image of the interschool sports athletics team -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, 1973
Two copies of July 16, 1973 issue of Sports Illustrated with King on cover. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, 1982
July 12 and September 20, 1982 issues of Sports Illustrated with Connors on cover. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, 1989
Two copies of August 28, 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated with Evert on cover. Materials: Paper, Inktennis