Money box presented to school children on behalf of the Commonwealth Savings Bank to encourage savings & customPart of education program at schoolsTin Money box with lithograph images for commonwealth savings bank of AustraliaAll sides: Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia. Top: A New box will be issued / without change / if contents of this box / when full are placed / to the credit of an account / with the / Commonwealth Savings / Bank of Australia / Your Cooperation in / not presenting filled / Boxes on Saturdays / would be appreciated. commonwealth savings bank of australia, saving, bank, children, school

Item in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer cat No 4316.4 for service details.Rationing Commission Clothing coupon permit, paper No 400295 black print, hand entries in dark blue pen, items receipted for 2 x double sheets, 2 x tea towels for the sum of Thirty two (Schillings?) Signed by issuing Officer."Mrs M. C. Craig 148 Banksia Rd Bankstown", expiry "17.5.48", issued "17.3.48"accessory, coupons, clothing, rations,

Two small ration tickets printed in orange and blue allowing one gallon of motor spirit to be purchased before 31/7/1941. Both tickets are signed on the back by H.C. Cammeron with his licence number above.Front: (orange and blue). MOTOR SPIRIT RATION TICKET / ISSUED UNDER NATIONAL SECURITY (LIQUID FUEL) REGULATIONS / 1 ONE GALLON (on either side of Australian Coat of Arms) - blue / VALID ONLY UNITIL / 31st JULY / 1941 / NOT TRANSFERABLE / THIS TICKET MUST BE ENDORSED BY CONSUMER WITH NAME AND LICENCE NUMBERS / ENDORSED - 22a/8557 / H.C. CAMMERON.commonwealth liquid fuel control board, 1941, ww2, motor spirit ration ticket

Henry Beardmore represented the Green Hills Riding on Wodonga Shire Council from 1898 to 1922, including terms as President from 1900-01, 1903-4, 1908-10, 1911-12, 1914-17. He won the seat of Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election on 20th April 1917. After a few years serving simultaneously at both local and State government levels, in 1922 Mr Beardmore retired from the Wodonga Council due to his increased workload in State politics. He continuously represented the Benambra electorate as a Nationalist and United Australia Party Member for more than 15 years being returned unopposed on four occasions. Mr Beardmore was a strong advocate for country development and decentralisation. He was an Honorary Minister in 1924 and for a short time in 1929, Minister of Railways, Minister in-charge of Electrical Undertakings and Minister of Labour. He was a leading supporter of Kiewa Hydro-Electric Project and opponent of Yallourn coalfield. He remained as the Member for Benambra until his death in Wodonga on 1st August 1932. At the time this letter was written, William Hughes had been expelled from the ALP over his stance on conscription. He formed the National Labor Party which later merged with the Liberal Party to become the Nationalist Party. Henry Beardmore was a newly-elected Member of the Victorian Parliament and became a member of the Nationalist Party. Two of Henry Beardmore’s sons were on Active Service at the time and were later joined by another of their brothers. The letter aimed to gain support for Hughes at the Federal Election to be held on 5th May 1917 which his new party won with a large majority. However the Second Referendum held on conscription on 20th December 1917 at William Hughes’ instigation was defeated.This letter is significant because it was sent to an important Wodonga politician by the Prime Minister at a critical time in Australia's history.A typed letter sent to Mr Henry Beardmore by W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister 25th April 1917. It is printed on the Commonwealth of Australia letterhead. The letter has been damaged over time and has been repaired. Commonwealth of Australia letterhead Signed W. M. Hughesw. m. hughes, henry beardmore, conscription debate 1917

Typed letter to Mr. Davis. Printed in red at the top of the page is a Coat of Arms, Commonwealth of Australia and Postmaster General. The letter is dated 19th February 1910. The writer thanks Mr Davis for the interest he is taking in his election and asks him to forward the names and addresses of the electors in Melbourne who wish to vote by post and he will send them the necessary papers, he also asks to make sure their places of residence in Bendigo is given. At the time Mr. Joseph Davies was residing at 137 Melrose Street, North Melbourne. This letter is signed by John Quick.government, federal, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter to mr davis, commonwealth of australia, postmaster general, john quick.

Two greyish covered catalogues for an auction of Modern Mining and General Machinery, Buildings, Tools, Stores, Plant & Equipment held on the 30th May 1944 at the Wymah Wolfram Mine, Wymah, N.S.W., and on the 31st May at the Womobi Wolfram Mine, Womobi (near Granya) Vic. Sales by Order of Commonwealth of Australia - Department of Supply and Shipping. Catalogue gives the locality of the two mines. Sale conducted by permission of the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges under the Regulation 59 of the National Security (General) Regulations. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - wymah wolfram mine & womobi wolfram mine, commonwealth of australia-department of supply and shipping, j l jamieson, the cambridge press

Issued to Doris Pratt, Main Road, Doncaster East.|Ordinary Ration Card Number V A 843496|Special Clothing Coupon Issue No. V 50857|& coupons attached to card.Special clothing coupons issued by the Commonwealth of Australia in 1947. These were in addition to the ordinary ration coupons issued to people in general during and after the Second World War. They where issued for special purposes such as a serviceman on discharge or if people had lost clothing.Special Clothing Coupon Issue. Commonwealth of Australia 1947documents, cards

Petrol rationing was gazetted in May 1941. Australia's lack of fuel storage options and the diversion of tankers bringing fuel here forced the government to begin rationing. Initially it was proposed that consumption should be reduced by 50% but this was modified to 1/3 reduction. People had to apply for a petrol licence and this was then used to obtain ration coupons. Initially coupons were issued on a 6 monthly basis but this was reduced to 2 monthly and allowed people roughly 2000 gallons per year. Coupons allowed for 1, 2, 5, 10, 44 and 100 gallon amounts depending on need. eg. private, commercial, farm use. Rationing was strictly enforced until 1942 but remained in effect until 1950.WWII Fuel 1 Gallon Ration Tickets: WWII One Gallon Fuel Tickets: 2 x cream cards with blue flecks, perforated edges and red print. At the top in the centre is the Commonwealth Emblem and Motor Spirit Ration Ticket. Commonwealth Of Australia. Underneath is 1 One Gallon and Valid only until 31st May 1948. Not Transferable. This ticket must be endorsed in ink by consumer with name, licence number and vehicle registration number. The back ground is circle shapes with Department of Supply and Shipping. On the back hand printed is "2(e)/4652, Car 153772, G. Alice Jones".Commonwealth of Australiagovernment, federal, fuel ration ticket, ww11. miss g. alice jones

The pound note was donated along with a one dollar note and several silver coins by Society member Joyce SutoPound was legal tender until 1966 when decimal currency replaced it with a gold coloured two dollar coinGreen minted stamp on white background of treated paper. The front of the note has a picture of Queen Elizabeth 2nd, the Australian Coat of Arms and 'One Pound' stamped on it. The back of the note has 4 circles, one with 'One pound', one with picture of Charles Sturt 1795 - 1869, one with Hamilton Hume 1797 - 1873 and one with James Cook Endeavour. Commonwealth of Australia is on the lower edge of the note.One Pound, Commonwealth of Australianumismatics, notes

Printed for Australian Infantry personnel during World War 2 to help with repatriation on return to AustraliaUsed by World War 2 service personnel to assist with repatriation on return from active service to Australia.A booklet coloured khaki with a cover made from light cardboard and 64 pages made from paper.On the front Cover from top to bottom: Commonwealth of Australia; Repatriation Commission; AN OUTLINE OF REPATRIATION; (Republished September, 1943, to conform to the amended Acts and Regulation, Revised January, 1941); (Issued by the Repatriation Commission for the information and guidance of members of the Fighting Services of the war which commenced on 3rd September, 1939); Melbourne; By Authority: H.E. Daw, Government Printer, Melbourne T.1034/12.43-C.454/45 See images for content on front and rear covers.commonwealth of australia, repatriation commission, world war 2, ww2, repatriation, aif, australian infantry forces, melbourne, government printer, navy, army, air force

Petrol rationing was gazetted in May 1941. Australia's lack of fuel storage options and the diversion of tankers bringing fuel here forced the government to begin rationing. Initially it was proposed that consumption should be reduced by 50% but this was modified to 1/3 reduction. People had to apply for a petrol licence and this was then used to obtain ration coupons. Initially coupons were issued on a 6 monthly basis but this was reduced to 2 monthly and allowed people roughly 2000 gallons per year. Coupons allowed for 1, 2, 5, 10, 44 and 100 gallon amounts depending on need. eg. private, commercial, farm use. Rationing was strictly enforced until 1942 but remained in effect until 1950.WWII Fuel Ration Cards: A sheet consisting of 9 tickets with perforations for individual use. Cream back ground with pink print. The top has a leaf design with "Commonwealth of Australia" written across the top. Underneath is "Motor Spirit Ration Ticket" with the Commonwealth emblem in the middle. The ticket is for 1 One Gallon Valid only until 31st July 1947 and is not transferable. At the bottom is "This ticket must be endorsed in Ink by consumer with name, licence number and vehicle registration".Printed by the Authority of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.government, federal, ww11. miss g. alice jones

The letters J.W. E. refer to the artist - John Wolfgang Elischer (1891-1966). He was an Austrian sculptor and medallist. He trained at the Academy of Vienna from 1908 to 1911; won the Prix de Rome in 1909; and c1910-11, practised under Rodin in Paris. He arrived in Australia in 1935. During his first year he was an industrial designer for pottery. Later works include the King George V Memorial in Bendigo (1938), a bronze fountain for Sir Russell Grimwade in Toorak and a bust of Archbishop Mannix for Newman College, University of Melbourne. The medal was awarded to the school children in 1951 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of Australia. The design was chosen after a competition, with the valuable cash prize of two hundred guineas. This is part of a large donation of material relating to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all with connections to the SUrrey Hills and Mont Albert area.This is one example of the work of Amor Mint. In 1874 Willliam Joseph Amor was apprenticed to English medallists J.S. and A.B. Wyon. Nine years later he went to Paris, where he remained until 1887. Intending to go to America and work his way home to England, he visited Sydney en route and was persuaded by Robert Hunt, Deputy-Master of the Sydney Mint, to stay and start his own business. Amor established the business in 1888 and married the daughter of the Chief Engineer of the Sydney Mint. In 1917 Amor became a limited company, in which principal employees were given an interest. In 1935 Amor sold his share to A.H. Byatt, retaining a position as Advisory Director of the business. Amor’s company became Sydney’s major medallist and die-sinker for over a century thanks to its ability to meet demand for locally produced, high-quality commemoratives.A round medallion with a loop hole at the top. Front: A man advancing to the right sowing seeds by hand; at left 1901, at right 1951 in tiny letters near ground right the artist's initials, J.W.E. Back: At top a star; below which are the words, FIFTY YEARS / COMMONWEALTH / OF AUSTRALIA. Below this are seven ears of wheat representing the States and Northern Territory of Australia."1901", "1951", "J.W.E.", "FIFTY YEARS / COMMONWEALTH / OF AUSTRALIA" mont albert central school, laurie young, laurie newton, education, commemorative medals, federation, 1951

Petrol rationing was gazetted in May 1941. Australia's lack of fuel storage options and the diversion of tankers bringing fuel here forced the government to begin rationing. Initially it was proposed that consumption should be reduced by 50% but this was modified to 1/3 reduction. People had to apply for a petrol licence and this was then used to obtain ration coupons. Initially coupons were issued on a 6 monthly basis but this was reduced to 2 monthly and allowed people roughly 2000 gallons per year. Coupons allowed for 1, 2, 5, 10, 44 and 100 gallon amounts depending on need. eg. private, commercial, farm use. Rationing was strictly enforced until 1942 but remained in effect until 1950.WWII One Gallon Fuel Ration Ticket: 5 x tickets cream card with blue flecks, perforated edges, blue print. Across the top in a leaf design is "Commonwealth of Australia", underneath is the Commonwealth Emblem with "Motor Spirit Ration Ticket" next is 1 One Gallon and Valid only until 30th Sept 1947 Not Transferable on a back ground of a wall of banner shapes with, Department of Supply and Shipping. At the bottom, "This ticket must be endorsed in ink by consumer with Name". Licence Number and Vehicle Registration number.Printed by the Authority of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.government, federal, fuel ration ticket

Petrol rationing was gazetted in May 1941. Australia's lack of fuel storage options and the diversion of tankers bringing fuel here forced the government to begin rationing. Initially it was proposed that consumption should be reduced by 50% but this was modified to 1/3 reduction. People had to apply for a petrol licence and this was then used to obtain ration coupons. Initially coupons were issued on a 6 monthly basis but this was reduced to 2 monthly and allowed people roughly 2000 gallons per year. Coupons allowed for 1, 2, 5, 10, 44 and 100 gallon amounts depending on need. eg. private, commercial, farm use. Rationing was strictly enforced until 1942 but remained in effect until 1950.WWII Fuel Ration Cards of 2 x tickets with perforations for individual use. Cream back ground with pink print. The top has a leaf design with "Commonwealth of Australia" written across the top. Underneath is "Motor Spirit Ration Ticket" with the Commonwealth emblem in the middle. The ticket is for 1 One Gallon Valid only until 31st July 1947 and is not transferable. At the bottom is "This ticket must be endorsed in Ink by consumer with name, licence number and vehicle registration". On the back is hand written on both tickets in blue ink is "2(e)/4652, Car No. 153772, G. Alice Jones".Printed by the Authority of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australiagovernment, federal, fuel ration ticket

Coin, silver, One Crown. Obverse has a crown, dated 1937. "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ONE CROWN". "1937". Reverse has head of King George, "GEORGIVS VI G BR OMN REX F D IND IMP" "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ONE CROWN". "GEORGIVS VI G BR OMN REX F D IND IMP" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, coin, one crown coin, currency, australian currency

Coin, silver, One Crown. Obverse has a crown, dated 1937. "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ONE CROWN". "1937". Reverse has head of King George, "GEORGIVS VI G BR OMN REX F D IND IMP" "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ONE CROWN". "GEORGIVS VI G BR OMN REX F D IND IMP"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, one crown, australian currency

Shell dressings were carried by individual soldiers, intended to be used as a first dressing in event of wounding or injury. Each cloth pack contains dressings comprised of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. The field dressing was often the first line of treatment and was intended to be applied by the wounded man himself or other soldiersThis dressing is significant as a representative object carried by every soldier in WWII.Bandage covered in light brown cotton casing. Front side has inscription and instructions for use.Printed on cotton package containing the Shell Dressing. Inside a lined box. Commonwealth of Australia/ SHELL DRESSING / To Open /Outer Cover. Tear cover open at top between stitches. / Inner Waterproof Cover. Tear apart at the corner indicated by arrow. / DIRECTION FOR USE -Take the folded ends of/bandage in each hand, and keeping bandage taut, apply the/gauze pad to wound and fix bandages with safety pin./ In the case of head wounds, when respirators have to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so that it / does not interfere with the fit of the face-piece. / DO NOT HANDLE WOUND OR PAD. / under a black line / Johnson & Johnson Pty, Ltd, Sydney/ MARCH 1944 On the reverse an adhesive sticker with the words "Lent by Lance Flynn" dressing, shell dressing, commonwealth of australia, johnson & johnson

Clothing ration card 1948 No. A477431 issued by Commonwealth of Australia to Lola V Preston, Linton. 56 Clothing coupons printed in red on cream background.Text: " If this Card is found it must be returned at once to / the Deputy Director of Rationing, Melbourne / Commonwealth of Australia / 1948 / CLOTHING / RATION CARD / Issued to / Name Lola V. Preston / Address Linton. "preston family, ration cards, world war 1939-1945

1948 Clothing ration card issued by Commonwealth of Australia to R G Preston, Linton. 56 Clothing coupons printed in red on a cream background. Card No. A477201.Text: " If this Card is found it must be returned at once to / the Deputy Director of Rationing, Melbourne / Commonwealth of Australia / 1948 / CLOTHING / RATION CARD / Issued to / Name R.G. Preston / Address Linton. "preston family, ration cards, world war 1939-1945

Two sheets of two blank cheques for Bendigo Sewerage Authority House Connections. Bank is Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Bendigo. Printed part date on the cheques is 192-. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Cheques are pink with brown printing and a decorative left edge.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, bendigo sewerage authority, commonwealth bank of australia

Withdrawal slip from State Bank Victoria, pre 1990, following merger with Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaSingle-sided form, printed in red ink on white paperstate savings bank of victoria, commonwealth bank of australia

1948 child's clothing ration card, No. A211224 issued by Commonwealth of Australia to Valma Preston of Linton. 56 clothing coupons printed in blue on a cream background.Text: " If this Card is found it must be returned at once to / the Deputy Director of Rationing, Melbourne / Commonwealth of Australia / 1948 / CLOTHING / RATION CARD / CHILD under 6 years / at 1st January, 1948 / Issued to / Name Valma Preston / Address Linton. "preston family, ration cards, world war 1939-1945

Pale bluish receipt for gold. Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Bendigo. Bought of Betts & Phy for 13 oz. 3 dwts. 18 grs. @ £4 p oz. £52.15. Oct 31st 1919. Initialled. On the back 'To Company 26-19-3'. To tributors 4{25.15.9 = 6.8.11.document, gold, receipt for gold, document, receipt for gold, commonwealth bank of australia bendigo, betts & phy

On 1 January 2001, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the coming into operation of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. This book provides a who's who of the men who worked to achieve federation.On 1 January 2001, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the coming into operation of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. This book provides a who's who of the men who worked to achieve federation.Frontispiece: To Sue Barnett /with thanks and / best wishes / from John Lahey /October 2000constitutional history, (mr) john lahey, federal government, royal historical society of victoria

All the invitations are for the celebrations in Melbourne connected with the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, on the 9th of May 1901. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York were to be present.An invitation to attend the celebrations of the opening of the parliament. The card depicts the coats of arms of the states, nation and commonwealth. Two females figures representing Britain and the commoNwealth are depicted latter holding a scroll of the constitution of Australia. "Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth By his Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York. The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of Mr and Mrs L Jenner At the Celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia." "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA"rippon lea