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Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - DOCUMENT, August 1945
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 was a POW in Japan at the time of the air drop, he souvenired the document. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1100.2, 2489P.Document on yellowed paper with black printing on both sides. Heading is "Allied Prisoners". One side is in English the other in Dutch. Document explains that Japan has surrendered and that air drops will begin to POW's. Details re bundles, contents, rations, allowances, clothing and instructions on food consumption.documents, pow -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND
Capital Theatre - Bendigo Operatic Society presents by arrangement with Chappell & Co 'Miss Hook of Holland'. A Musical Comedy in Two Acts. Production by Norman Lee. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th March, 1955 at 8 pm. Price One Shilling.event, entertainment, theatre, miss hook of holland, bendigo operatic society, chappell & co, norman lee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - POSTWAR PORTRAIT
Soft covered book Postwar Portrait, photographs by Allan Doney 1900-1987 contains 148 pages of black and white photographs of Bendigo and district compiled by Mike Butcher and Yolande MJ Collins, published by Holland House for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Bendigo and District Branch.Mike Butcher & Yolande MJ Collinsbook, bendigo, photographs, bendigo & district-photographs-doney -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Small kerosene cooker (petroleumstelletje), 1940s
Brought to Australia by Dutch migrants in the 1950s. Used for slow cooking of dishes such as soups and stews.Cream enamel with green upper rim. Three-legged. Consists of two circular compartments, the lower one of which is the kerosene tank. Adjustable wick in holder attached to a handle with which the wick can be raised and lowered. Spare wick in tank. Upper compartment has small brass porthole with glass centre through which to monitor flame. Inside bottom of upper compartment there is a longitudinal slit within an oval raised section. Perforations around slit for ventilation. Steel trivet on top has five pointed star pattern. household item -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Commemorative Tile (Regeerings Tegel), 1938
This tile was produced in 1938 to honour the 40th anniversary of Queen wilhelmina's succession to the Dutch throne.Significant because of the Dutch people's connection to their Royal House.A small square commemorative tile in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the reign of Queen Wilhelmina. Basically blue, it also features an orange tree with fruit, the Amsterdam city coat of arms and an inscription. On the front: "Regeerings Jubileum Koningin Wilhelmina 1898-1938". (Queen Wihelmina Jubilee 1898-1938). On the back: "Koninklyk Goedewaagen Gouda" and "NRvGelder&Co Amsterdam". A hole to enable hanging has been pierced in one corner . -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Musical Occasional Lamp (Schemerlampje met Muziekdoosje)
These lamps were essential in Dutch household to help to create the famous "gezelligheid" or cosy atmosphere.Although this seems to have been a windmill only to begin with, with the electric light added later, it speaks of the significance of this type of lamp in the homes of the Dutch.A small plywood and plastic windmill with a music box connected to the vanes. The outside is decorated with windmill scenes. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Student photo 1956
Strathfieldsaye State School No. 1211 student photo 1956. Black and white copy of original photograph; students who attended Strathfieldsaye Primary School in 1956. Names of students: Back row - Keith Ryall, Phillip Skipper, Kevin Mannes, Tony McEniry, Barry Holland, Trevor Osborne. Third Row - Maureen Truscott, Jenny McEniry, Beth Bowles, Carol Holland, Maureen Grant. Second Row - Elaine Swanson, Wilhelmina Noltes, Valerie Duthie, Joyce Lewis, Dawn Bowles, Suzanne Truscott, Mary Ann McEniry, Glenys Swanson, Jennifer Duthie. Front - John Mannes, Robert Truscott, Ivan Ryall, Graeme Swanson, Leigh Osborne. strathfieldsaye primary school, school photo, 1956 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ALL ABOARD
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. All aboard: the Mennen family arrived in Australia by ship from Holland in August 50 years ago with seven children. The youngest, Leonie was born in Bendigo and two more generations now call Australia home. The clip is in Australia.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Delft blue ashtray (asbakje in Delfts blauw)
Dutch were formerly heavy smokers, and many brought ashtrays as part of their luggage when they migrated.Delftware with its traditional is collected by both Dutch and touristsScalloped-edged shallow ashtray with three cigarette rests and a pair of tiny clogs on the edge. Upper edge decorated with blue arrows, three floral motifs inside bowl, rural scene with windmill on on bottom of bowl. On underside: superimposed with crown, handpainted in Delftsblauw, 119.ashtray; delftware -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Container - Cabin Trunk (Hutkoffer)
Multiple labels suggest it was used many times for travel to and from Netherlands and Dutch East Indies.Black timber trunk clad with metal, metal strap on edge of lid, wooden slats on lid,, one missing; metal hinges, locks padlock type. Inside lined with with ticking pattern cotton cloth, remains of black strap. Remains of four stickers on lid.Stencilled name in white O. COERPER, repeated in larger letters painted on. On middle wooden slat Buissink, remains of previous name. Lower salt, Melbourne painted in light blue letters. Stickers: left side of lid, white sticker with red ring and red B inside. On lower left side of lid, remains of sticker with Stoomvaart Maatschappij. Sticker on top right hand corner of lid, Black and white square cargo sticker,Javakade. Niet voor de reis, Not wanted; Passiegiersgoed. Name, port of discharge, Melbourne schip possibly Johan van Oldenbarneveld. Final destination. 49, remainder blurred. Remains of sticker central lower lid. Locks with D.R.P. stamped. Coerper painted on front, Remains of white sticker on left side of front. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Hot water bottle (warme kruik)
Given to former prisoners in Japanese camps in the former Dutch East Indies after liberation 1946. Dutch colonists suffered incarceration under the Japanese occupation of former Dutch East Indies. Post-war many returned to The Netherlands where they suffered from the cold. It was difficult for them to settle in and this gift would have been a welcome gesture of acceptance.Hollow cylindrical copper tube with copper screw top with circular handle. Handwritten label says: Warm water kruik aan ons gegeven toen wij koud en berooid uit de Japanse kampen kwamen Jan 1946 (Hot water bottle given to us when we came out of the Japanese camps, cold and destitute, Jan 1946).hot water bottle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Church in joint plan, 9/01/1991
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Baptist Church, Blackburn has outgrown its Holland Road site and has purchased some of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's land at Tally Ho, which it will share with World Vision and New Life Retirement Village. The A.B.C. is retaining some of its land for Radio Australia.blackburn baptist church, australian broadcasting commission, tally ho, world vision, new life retirement village, sharrock, david (pastor), radio australia, crossway baptist church, burwood east -
Creswick Museum
watercolour painting, Railway Hotel and Refreshment Rooms, c. 1870
The Railway Hotel in Creswick later became a hostel for Dutch immigrants just after WW2. It is now demolished.Paintings by William Tibbits are relatively rare. They are valuable as a record of life in Creswick (and other towns) in the colonial period.Watercolour painting on paper by William Tibbits depicting the Railway Hotel, Creswick, in about 1870.william tibbits, railway hotel, creswick, colonial art, watercolour -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Baexem in the Time of Zeppelin to Atom Bomb
Book was written by Harry Schroen and tells the story of life in Holland under Nazi occupation during WW2.Soft covered cream book with black illustration of zeppelin, atom bom and church on front cover. Also title. Back cover plain.zeppelin, atom bomb, harry schroen, nazi occupation -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Map, Plancius's Map (Amsterdam), 1594, 1594
Copy of a Dutch map published in Amsterdam. showing a large stretch of outhern land called Terra sustralis Copy of a map from 'A Short HIstory of Australia' by Ernest Scott.map, plascius, placius's map, terra australis, dutch map -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Domestic object - Coal Scuttle, Late 19th Century
The coal scuttle was used for holding and carrying a small supply of coal which would be used in an indoor coal-filled stove or heater. The top is slanted which allows the coal to be poured onto the fire. This particular type was also referred to as a Dutch copper scuttle due to the blue and white Delft-style Dutch porcelain handles on the top and back of the scuttleLarge Victorian-style brass or bronze coal scuttle with blue and white ceramic hand grips and lion adornments at handle attachment points churchill island, coal scuttle, dutch copper scuttle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Linocut, DARREN BEATTIE, Lee Breakwater, c. 2015
Linocut, black and white, white mount, blondewood frame, reflective glass, wire for hanging across width of frame, at backFront: 'A/P Lee Breakwater Darren Beattie 2015' pencil in border between linocut and mount Back: Holland's Picture Framing - black stamp, bottom left corner -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Jan RUFF-O’HERNE, Fifty Years of Silence, 2008
“FIFTY YEARS OF SILENCE” The extraordinary memoir of a war rape survivor “ from Dutch colonial Melanesia during ww2 Soft cover book Soft cover- cardboard, red white and cream print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustration black and white photograph of a woman, background red and white flag 214 pages, paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps and sketches books, autobiography, prisoners, ww 2 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Container - Biscuit Tin, Victoria Biscuits, 1950s
Gourmets Delight tin produced by Victoria biscuits Holland. This company operated from 1904 and sold to Beukeger in 1975.Metal and enamel biscuit tin in the form of a book with a central medallion labelled with the words Gourmets Delight. Produced for the English speaking market.containers, biscuit tins, gourmets delight, victoria biscuits -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Cam, 1900
From information written on the back of the image, this was 'a Dutch camp in township' which was there in 1900. There is no indication as to where the camp actually was.A dark sepia photograph of a campsite in on open are with tens and some large horse-drawn vehicles set up. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEAN GOLD MINING CO N/L, 1934 - 1947
Document. Envelope containing: - War Damage Commission receipt. Agreement with State Electricity Commission (1938), Share Register, Lease Agreement, Receipt from Holland Bros Engineers, Agreement for water rights. Lease agreement Use of Water Race, Application for Shares, Tribute Agreements. Napoleon (B.M.L.) Mines No Liability.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central napoleon gold mining co nl, gold mining, share register, leases, sec, holland bros engineers, water rights -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Children's skates (Kinderschaatsen), 1940s - 1950s
Medieaval and 17th century Dutch paintings show winterscapes with children from the Low Countries skating on skates of similar pattern.The Dutch love of skating is exemplified by the fact that so many brought their skates with them to their new country.4649 (a) and (b) Wooden upper, pointed at both ends; steel blade fastened with central rivet; leather ankle and toe straps. Front straps have eyelets through which very strong crossgrain strap was threaded to tie skate onto shoe, rear strap has hole either side to thread the strap through for tying under shoe instep and around top of shoe and around ankle.R 21 (on right skate) 21 (on left skate)skates, dutch winter sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE
Auction catalogue with bright yellow front page with brown tape binding. Sale is due to the completion of works on the Australian National Animal Health Laboratory (A.N.A.H.L.), John Holland (Constructions) Pty. Ltd. They sold surplus Construction Equipment and Site Buildings. Auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue, john holland (const) pty ltd, australian national animal health laboratory, j h curnow & son pty ltd -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the tram services and the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection and the buildings behind.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 31 turning from Lydiard St into Sturt St with the destination of Victoria St. In the background is the Robbie Burns statue, the inspector observing and holding a point bar. The Mechanics Institute, Beacham's Unicorn Hotel, and Ballarat Built Bicycles and a sign for Holland cycles.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 31 -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Robert Wolstenholme Holland, Pitman's Commercial Self-Educator - A Comprehensive Guide to Business - Volume 11, 1922
non fictionLarge plain blue hardcover book, Pitman's Commercial Self-Educator with diagonal triangle markings on top and bottom of cover front and back. Spine has gold lettering for title, and edited by R.W. Holland O.B.E., M.A., M.Sc.., LL.D. Pitman with gold bands. Contains photographs, diagrams, maps, charts, drawingsFrom Don Gaudion. On endpaper at back of book pencil name, Marcus Stevenson'sbusiness, study guide, commercial reference, non fiction book -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Porcelain storage containers for "Koffie" "Thee" "Suiker" "Peper" and "Zout"
According to Dutch tradition this type of sets have normally 3 large containers (coffee, tea and sugar) and sometimes 2 small containers (salt and pepper). During manufacturing of this set, the labels on salt (Zout) and tea (Thee) container were interchanged, crating a A-Typical set with large salt container and a small tea container. Likely ordered from Dutch East Indies and manufactured in China.A rare example of an imperfect product surviving to create an historic record.Set of 5 hexonal shaped porcelain storage containers, each with lid, for the storage and home use of (1,2) "Koffie", (3,4) "Thee", (5,6) "Suiker", (7,8) "Peper" and (9,10) "Zout".When the glass side of the display case disintegrated and all shelves and items fell down. two lids broke. They are repaired (but the cracks are visible)koffie thee suiker peper zout manufacturing error dutch container -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Alan Wilson, Crumpets, 1991
Exhibition, CEMA 1991.View of beach with crumpets in foreground and hills and cliffs in background. Scene sweeps up to the right of image. Sea is breaking over several boulders along shoreline. Far out to sea the water's colour is dark green and indigo, arond a rocky island. Sky is pale blue with violet clouds near horizon line and white wispy clouds above. Mounted in a double matt (white on violet) and framed under glass in decorative wooden frame with gold decoration and paint.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Alan Wilson. "Crumpets". Hollands framing sticker (lower centre). Oils-on canvas on ply. 1991. (lower right) (pen) 1991 (lower centre) (pencil). -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Association for the Blind Centenary: Sir John Holland, 1997
To celebrate the work undertaken by various members on the Centenary Appeal, the Association for the Blind presented wooden shields as mark of recognition and respect.1 burgundy wooden shield with engraved gold and blue coloured plateAssociation for the Blind Centenary. Sir John Holland AC Kt. In appreciation of your outstanding support as Patron of the successful $500,000 Mornington Peninsula & Westernport Victoria appeal 1995-1997.association for the blind, john holland -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 8/9/1945
Instrument of Surrender marking the surrender of Japanese Forces by Vice Admiral Kamada to Australian Major General Edward James Milford on 8 September 1945. After the surrender of Japan, a Dutch military court convicted Kamada of war crimes for the executions of 1,500 west Borneo natives in 1944 and the ill treatment of 2,000 Dutch POWs held on Flores Island. Kamada was sentenced to death and was executed on 18 October 1947.Black and white photograph of documentinstrument of surrender, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF DANCERS IN DUTCH COSTUME, c. 1920
Sepia Toned Studio photograph of 6 young ladies lined up left to right holding the waist of the lady in front of her, 3 of the ladies wear polka dot pinafores, the other 3 ladies wear a pants suit all are wearing Dutch style hats, mounted on a cream card in a brown wooden frameBartlett Bros Bendigoentertainment, dance, dutch dancers, bartlett bros bendigo, dancing girls