An honour board listing the current and past presidents of the Braille Library of Victoria, formerly known as the Victorian Association of Braille Writers.Wooden board with gold letteringPresident J.H. Cockayne Past Presidents Thomas Luxton 1895-1900 Sir Malcolm Mc Eachern M.H.R. 1901 Hon. Thomas Luxton M.L.C. 1902-1910 Cr. J.G. Davey, Lord Mayor 1911-1912 Cr. A.J. Weller, JP 1913-1919 W.H. Mac Lennan 1920-1921 F.E. Pettifer, JP 1922-1928 Malcolm M. Brodie 1929-1946 A. Harold Gaze, C.B.E. 1946-1953 A. Lawrence Keep 1954-1963 Dr. R Graeme Orr 1963-1970 F.H. Bathurst 1970-1984 victorian association of braille writers, braille library of victoria

The following extract written by Karen Tyers Warrnambool Family history group explains the journey and background of the Warrnambool Pioneer Board. Warrnambool is fortunate to have a photographic record of some of its pioneers. They are commemorated on the Pioneers’ Board. The Pioneers’ Board with its elaborate frame measures approximately 2 metres by 3 metres and holds 204 photographs of Warrnambool’s early pioneers. In 1907 Edward Vidler, secretary of the Warrnambool & District Progress League and Chamber of Commerce and Industry, invited descendants of those who arrived in Warrnambool before 1860 to send photographs of their pioneer ancestors to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Warrnambool’s foundation in 1847. A charge of £1 for each photograph was set. Lillian Foyle of Foyle’s photographic studio, was engaged to colour the photographs and undertake the associated artwork. By December 1907 the honour board was on exhibition in Bernard’s Gallery, Melbourne. Unfortunately Vidler left Warrnambool in 1907 with the honour board expenses unpaid. The Progress League refused to take responsibility for the debt and the honour board remained with Foyle’s Studio for 17 years. In 1922 subscriptions were called for and £43 16s 6d was acknowledged. After a final determined effort was made in 1924, the £100 debt was collected and Charles Foyle, Lillian’s brother, accepted settlement of the debt. On 2 May 1924 the honour board was moved from Foyle’s Studio to the Art Gallery. For many years the honour board was in the entrance passage to the public library. After the library was demolished in 1975 the pictures were removed to the Art Gallery where it was restored by the Director of the Art Gallery, Jack Welsh. The board was later stored in an empty front room at Murweh and the dismantled frame stored in an outbuilding. By 1982 the honour board was in the foyer of the City Council offices. During the renovations of the interior of the council offices in 1997 the honour board was moved to the library where it remained until moved to HeritageWorks in March 2014. For a full list of names go to http://www.warrnamboolhistory.org.au/warrnambool-history/pioneers-board/ The Warrnambool pioneer Board is one of those rare items which can claim significance on most if not all of the primary and comparative significance criteria. As a collection of early pioneers in the district it provides a valuable resource for historians and researchers. It gives light to a social scene in the district much of which can be verified from diaries and other items held by the historical society and also available on websites such as Trove. It has relevance to this day with many family historians enquiring of people included on the board. The collation of the board is a story of great interest in itself. While there are images of 204 men on the board the only reference to a woman is Lillian Foyle the artist who was responsible for much of the artistic work on the board. It compares well in size and quality with a number of montages, and collations of images from around the state of Victoria. It is by no means a complete list of pioneers of the district but there are many well- known ones included. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and as such presents a cross section of our earliest settlers in the district from 1840's to 1860’s.Cardboard folder with black and grey mottled cover with 3 metal studs along spine and white paper label with the word negative printed in black on front cover. Inside is a printed index of pioneers with reference relating to board number and negative number. There are three loose strips of negatives and 20 pages with pockets to hold strips of negatives. Up to page 13 have negatives strips inserted. There are 15 large and one small print of some of the pioneers from the board.This negative album was prepared by John A Welsh MBE JP Dip M Eng Director Warrnambool Art Gallery 1/7/1975 to 11/12/1977.There are a number of grey lead notations possibly corrections against some of the names in the index.warrnambool, warrnambool pioneer board, jack welsh, warrnambool art gallery, pioneers of warrnambool, foyles photography, lillian foyle, bernard framers, w mcaree,

This Honour Board listing of servicemen contributes to and is part of a National collection of Memorials to honour our armed forces. Listed are 49 names of whom 11 are Fallen.This Presbyterian Church Honour Board is believed to be the only existing 1914 - 1918 Board of its type. It has social and cultural value - and is of local,State and National importance.Large rectangular solid varnished wooden Memorial has inscribed, in gold lettering, 49 local Wycheproof and District servicemen, 11 of whom are marked Fallen. Below the top edging is some ornate wooden decoration. ARCHBOLD S . / ATKINSON H. / AXTON A. / BOYCE W.G. / BRUCE R. / BRYCE R. / BUCHANAN A.W. / CREELMAN K. / CURRIE A./ CURRIE N.G. / + DENNEY A. / DENNEY P./ DOWNIE J.J. / GRAY A.B. / + GRIFFIN C. M. / HARDING G.M. / HARRISON L . / HERCULES W. / HERCULES C. / HERCULES N. / + KERR J. / KERR A. / MARTIN G. / MARTIN J. / MATHESON H. / MORRISON J.H. / MORRISON H. / McCALLUM H. / McDONALD G. / McDONALD G. / McDONALD G.M. / McDONALDW. / McDONALD W. B. / McKENZIE C.R. / McLENNAN C.R. / McPHERSON E. / + McPHERSON A.G. / McPHERSON A. / + NICHOLLS J.L. / ORR F.J. / +ORROCK P.N. / PRATT A.H.G. / PRITCHARD J. / PRYDE L. / + PRYSE D. / + ROBINSON S. / + SAYERS W.J. + SLOCOMBE R. / UNWIN A.H. / WILSON S. Silver plaque attached reads: Presented by Mrs M.J. Matheson 1919 ARCHBOLD S . / ATKINSON H. / AXTON A. / BOYCE W.G. / BRUCE R. / BRYCE R. / BUCHANAN A.W. / CREELMAN K. / CURRIE A./ CURRIE N.G. / + DENNEY A. / DENNEY P./ DOWNIE J.J. / GRAY A.B. / + GRIFFIN C. M. / HARDING G.M. / HARRISON L . / HERCULES W. / HERCULES C. / HERCULES N. / + KERR J. / KERR A. / MARTIN G. / MARTIN J. / MATHESON H. / MORRISON J.H. / MORRISON H. / McCALLUM H. / McDONALD G. / McDONALD G. / McDONALD G.M. / McDONALDW. / McDONALD W. B. / McKENZIE C.R. / McLENNAN C.R. / McPHERSON E. / + McPHERSON A.G. / McPHERSON A. / + NICHOLLS J.L. / ORR F.J. / +ORROCK P.N. / PRATT A.H.G. / PRITCHARD J. / PRYDE L. / + PRYSE D. / + ROBINSON S. / + SAYERS W.J. + SLOCOMBE R. / UNWIN A.H. / WILSON S. Silver plaque attached reads: Presented by Mrs M.J. Matheson 1919 wycheproof presbyterian - church, first world-war, honour roll, matheson, m.j

An honour board recording winners of the Louise Long Braille Award. From 1985, the decision was made to expand the beginner Braille book collection in lieu of an award.Wooden frame with felt inlay and plastic letteringThe Louise Long Braille Award 1978 John Blackett 1979 Mrs Imelda James 1980 Eduardo Gonzalez 1981 Mrs Heather Spooner 1982 Roy Corey 1983 To Train 1984 Kathie Newhouse This award is now used to build a collection of books for new Braille readersroyal blind society of new south wales, awards

This is the revised edition of the book, For King & Country by Ron Blair and James Affleck. It contains information on the World War One enlistments from Warrnambool and district. Both Ron Blair and James Affleck are researchers and writers of Australian military history, especially in relation to enlistment and service records of those who took part in World Wars One and Two.This book is an important one as it gives details of World War One enlistments and service records of those local people who served in this war. It is a valuable research tool for writers, researchers and descendants of those who served in the war. This is a soft cover book of 270 pages. The cover is blue with yellow lettering.The front cover has a colour photograph of the Warrnambool War Memorial and the back cover has a colour photograph of the Honour Board at Christ Church, Warrnambool. The book has Acknowledgements and Introductions, an Index, a Foreword, four Chapters and five Appendices, Honour Rolls, Poetry and Tables. There are many colour and black and white photographs and illustrations. world war one, western district military history, warrnambool war memorial, james affleck, ron blair

From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.Ken Silcock and Jill O'Brien (KHS members) with a display of items from the collection of the Kew Historical Society at an unnamed and undated Kew Festival. Recognisable items include from left on the floor the large photograph by JE Barnes of Kew Becomes a City (1921), two completed and framed bicentennial tapestries (1988), the MUIOOF honour board, and the 1860s white wedding dress (part of the Coombs collection).Inscribed verso: "Jill O'Brien & Jen Silcock"kew historical society -- exhibitions, jill o'brien, ken silcock

Greensborough Primary School Honour Board in situ in the original school building. This board honours those local men who served in World War I. (Photo taken in 2014)Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough primary school, world war 1

A short article about Clifton William Anderson and his service in World War 1. Clifton Anderson is commemorated with his brother Philip Anderson on the Greensborough and District Honour Board at the Greensborough RSL. 1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, clifton william anderson

Booklet of Rules of the Wangaratta Returned Servicemen' s Club which contains the names of Office Bearers - President - Mr W. H. FIELD - as per Honour Board verified as President in 1955-6.Wangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club Booklet of Rules - Mr W. H. FIELD was President of the Club in 1955-6 Cream coloured booklet with blue RSL logo and inscriptionWangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club - RULESwangaratta rsl, club rules and bylaws, 1955-6

In 1915 Arthur Swanwick from Bendigo enlisted in the AIF. He left for overseas service in March 1916. He wrote a message to his sweetheart Jessie Campbell, placed it in a bottle and threw it overboard from HMAT A18 "Wiltshire". The bottle was found on a beach near Robe SA and the message was sent to Jessie. Arthur returned home and he and Jessie married in 1918. Arthur died on 11 April 1968. Arthur's niece sent the updated information after the story was shared with the family who knew nothing about it. A hand written letter on lined green paper sent to BHS providing an update on the story of a "Message in a Bottle" written by Arthur Swanwick to Jessie Campbell. A black and white wedding photograph of Arthur and Jessie, a black and white photograph of dedication plaques from the Bendigo RSL WW1 Honour Board and a Thank you card form Arthur's niece thanking someone for letting the family know about the story (18 October 2013). ww1, message in a bottle, swanick

Event held the day after the signing of the armistice following World War I. Organised under the auspices of the Southern Group of Orange Lodges; admission free but funds collected in aid of the Group's Honour Board Extension Fund.Single sheet of cream paper that has discoloured with age, printed in black on one sidewwi, world war i, orange lodges, southern group of orange lodges, margaret ware - pianist, wwi peace celebrations

Framed colour Photograph of Keith Payne and Jack Morrison standing in front of Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Honour Roll Board at Melbourne University Regiment 31/07/1992photograph, keith payne, jack morrison, aattv

A short article about Enos John Tinham and his service in World War 1. Enos Tinham also used the name Enos John Timkem; he is remembered on the Greensborough and District Honour Board at the Greensborough RSL as E.J.Timkem.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, enos john tinham, enos john timkem

The "Dead Man's Penny" of Private George Matthews (24/1744) is a district link to the First World War. George enlisted with the Otago Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force as a rifleman. Born in 1891, he was a former pupil of Myrtleford State School 955 and was one of four first cousins killed in action and recorded in a memorial window and honour board at the Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church, the Soldier's Memorial Square and on the State School Honour Board. George's parents, John and Mary Matthews,received the plaque in a pack, together with a letter and commemorative scroll from King George V. George Matthews is buried at the Caterpillar Valley (N.Z.) Memorial, France, having died on October 1, 1916, aged 25. The memorial plaque links local family tragedy to world conflict. It represents the impact of such events must have had on small town communities. George Matthews' enlistment in New Zealand is an indicator of the migratory nature of men involved in gold mining after the decline of the industry in Victoria and New South Wales in the late 19th centuryA World War 1 memorial plaque issued to next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who died as a result of the war. They were round and cast in bronze, hence their similarity to the much smaller penny coin. The plaque includes an image of Britannia, holding a trident and standing with a lion. Britannia holds an oak leaf above the deceased's name, which is recorded without rank. Two dolphins swim around Britannia, symbolizing sea power, and at the base a second lion is tearing apart the German eagle. Around the picture a legend reads: "He died for freedom and Honour"Name engraved: GEORGE MATTHEWSmemorial plaque dead man's penny george matthews

Life Governorships were awarded to individuals who undertook significant work or monetary donations to Vision Australia Foundation. This Honour Board was located in the Warrnambool office, and recognises the names of these people. 1985 J. Amoore 1985 M. Officer 1985 M. Coulthard 1990 G. King 2001 M. Godkin1 wooden board with letteringHonour Roll Vision Australia Foundation Warrnambool Centre Life Governors 1985 J. Amoore 1985 M. Officer 1985 M. Coulthard 1990 G. King 2001 M. Godkinnameplates, vision australia foundation

John Henry Baker was the son of James Henry Baker and Mary Ann Ross, who was born in Linton in 1860. After the death of his mother John was cared for by his maternal grandmother in Linton, and attended Linton State School. He enlisted for service during WWI and his name appears on the Linton School honour board.Photograph of John Henry Baker in military uniform. One of two photographs of John Henry Baker.john henry baker, baker family, corlett family, allan family, ross family

John Henry Baker was the son of James Henry Baker and Mary Ann Ross, who was born in Linton in 1860. After the death of his mother John was cared for by his maternal grandmother in Linton, and attended Linton State School. He enlisted for service during WWI and his name appears on the Linton School honour board.The second of two photographs of John Henry Baker.john henry baker, baker family, corlett family, allan family, ross family

With the centenary of World War 1, members of the Greensborough Historical Society researched the local lads who signed up to serve in the Great War. We have included Nurses from the area and those who served at Mont Park. The Greensborough and district soldiers listed in the World War I Project all had a connection with the area. Names have been taken from the Fallen Soldier’s Memorial, Greensborough Primary School Honour Board, the Greensborough District Honour Board housed at the RSL and by searching through Australian War Memorial and National Archives of Australia records. Some of our soldiers settled in and made great contributions to life in Greensborough after the War. Articles are also available on the GHS website. Descendants or relatives with further information are urged to contact the Society. Family stories and photographs would be appreciated. Suggestions for additions to the list are most welcome. Red plastic binder containing over 150 articles, printed text and images. Each article is filed in plastic pocket.world war 1 project, greensborough historical society

Handmade brown wooden honour board, retangular with octagon-style corners, white painted names of those who served and small Australian and UK flags. Lists the following names: W. Gale, B. Withers, A. Charles, J.B. Dixon, H. Eggleston, M. Harrison *, R. Thompson, W.J. Tanner, W. G. Rail, Wm. Gale, A. W. Ellis, A.P. Smith*, N. Clarke*, T. Fraser*, J. A.McLean, H. Withers*, R. Daglish, A. E. Ellis*, R. B. Dixon, C. Withers, J. Thompson*, J. ClarkeAbove the names listed reads: 19 LILLIPUT 17 / Methodist Church / Honor Roll / Attendants of this Church who / fought for the Empire in the Great Warhonour boards, wwi, the great war, first world war, lilliput

The Towaninnie Methodist Church no longer exists but on the Towaninnie plains a location sign marks it. In common with many church communities the faithful who met here were very patriotic and their young men were strongly supported when they volunteeered during the Great War of 1914 -'18. This Honour Board once hung on the Methodist Church wall but is now at the Pioneer Settlement,Swan Hill.The actual Honour Board is believed to be the only one of its type with this listing. This photo of it contributes to and is part of a Local, State and National collection of War memorabilia that honours our servicemen and women.Wooden framed Roll of Honour photo - Towaninnie Methodist Church listing of 21 local WW1 servicemen. The memorial has a triangular shaped top and features a simple wooden sculpured bottom edging with the gold inscriptions in 2 columns. Hosking,J.W./ Hosking, J.V. / FALLEN Nalder, J./ Smith,W./ Smith, J./ McPhee,W./ McPhee, A./ Holt,D.A./ Jolley,A./ Nalder,J.Q./ Hosking,J.H./ Dashwood,C./ Ellis,P./ Hercules,R./ White,H. / Mead,W.L./ Wilson,B./ Root,E./ Hosking, F./ Ellis,C./ Pryse,R. Roll of Honour Towaninnie Methodist Church. Hosking,J.W./ Hosking, J.V. / FALLEN Nalder, J./ Smith,W./ Smith, J./ McPhee,W./ McPhee, A./ Holt,D.A./ Jolley,A./ Nalder,J.Q./ Hosking,J.H./ Dashwood,C./ Ellis,P./ Hercules,R./ White,H. / Mead,W.L./ Wilson,B./ Root,E./ Hosking, F./ Ellis,C./ Pryse,R. roll - of - honour, towaninnie - methodist, towaninnie - church, world - war 1, wycheproof - servicemen

The following names were on the Kooroocheang State School World War One Honour Board - A.H. White, C.H. White, L.C. White, H.E. White, G. Croucher, P. LaFranchi. L. LaFranchi, T. LaFranchi, W. Pickering, H. Pickering, J. McMahon, R. Hull, J. Neale, D. Williams, W. Risk, J. Waddingham, R. Waddingham, G.A. Heron, W.F. Heron, D. Dunstan.Colour photograph of the former Korrocheang State School.kooroocheang state school, kooroocheang, education, a.h. white, c.h. white, l.c. white, h.e. white, g. croucher, p. lafranchi. l. lafranchi, t. lafranchi, w. pickering, h. pickering, j. mcmahon, r. hull, j. neale, d. williams, w. risk, j. waddingham, r. waddingham, g.a. heron, w.f. heron, d. dunstan, peter la franchi

According to the school magazine 'The Minervan December 1954' the book was compiled to honour former students who were members of the forces in World War II. See file attached. The book was displayed in the ballarat College reception area until 2014. In 2013 following research by James Affleck the information contained within the book was updated and a formal honour board created and displayed in Memorial Hall together with the WW2 Pro Patria Roll of Honour. Significant record of WW2 returned service old collegiansLeather covered blank book with gilt writing and border on front cover, plum-coloured page marker ribbon. Pages list handprinted names of WW2 returned soldiers who were past students of Ballarat Collegeworld-war-two, 1955, world-war-two, 1955, roll-of-honour, memorial-hall, old-collegians

Contents: • New Newsletter Format • 2013 Eltham Festival • The Grinding Wheel • Next Meeting • Heritage Excursion • February Meeting • Book Launch – A History of Saint Margaret’s Church Eltham • Annual General Meeting • 2014 Program • Research Sate School; the missing Honour Board by Jim Allen • From Mount Morenzie to Milparinka by Maureen Jones • Incorporation Matters • A Pleas from Harry Gilham • And Also • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Researched as reference to the Beehive Staff Honour Roll Board. Larna Malone is a local historian and has published several Military works. Refer Cat No 4978P.Booklet - 48 paged black print on white paper, spiral binder, clear plastic front cover, black heavy plastic back cover."MEMBERS OF THE BEEHIVE STAFF WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR" Researched by Larna Malone 2020.ww1, beehive staff

An honour board recording winners of the Barbara Rutherford Memorial Braille Reading competition. From 1985, the decision was made to expand the children's Braille book collection in lieu of an award. The Barbara Rutherford Memorial Braille Reading competition was created by James and Margaret Rutherford when their daughter Barbara died in 1974, in recognition of her enjoyment as a transcriber at RBS. They donated $1000 to RBS, for the purpose that it be invested and the interest used as prize money, and that it be administered by the Braille Writers Association.Wooden board with plastic letteringThe Barbara Rutherford Memorial National Braille Reading Competition Winners 1975 Merrilyn White 1977 Joan Ryan 1979 Nola Flommersfeld 1981 Katherine Brookes 1983 Katherine Brookes, Josephine Nicholson From 1985 the Memorial has become a Children's Braille Book Collectionroyal blind society of new south wales, nameplates

This is a book given to Margaret Davidson in 1875 by her aunt, Mrs J. Davidson. Margaret Milne Davidson (1839-1928) was the eldest child of James and Isabella Davidson and she was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland. She came to the Warrnambool area in 1850. The property, ‘Woodend’, was near Cassadys Bridge (Caramut Road today). The aunt, Mrs J. Davidson would be the wife of John Davidson, the brother of James and a farmer at ‘Rosebank’, Woodford. The portraits of John and James Davidson are on the Warrnambool Pioneer Honour Board. This book is of interest because of its inscription. The book is connected to the Davidson families, prominent in Warrnambool’s pioneer history.This is a hard cover book of 832 pages. The book has a dark green cover with dark green and gold lettering with ornamental gold surrounds. The book has an index, short stories, poems, essays and articles on science and the arts. The book contains monthly journals for 1874 combined in one volume. The cover is stained and blotched. There are several stamps of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society. The inscription on the first page is handwritten in black ink. ‘Margaret M. Davidson, Woodend, from her aunt, Mrs J. Davidson, 30/9/75’.margaret davidson, james and john davidson, history of warrnambool

Library Committee minutes from 1920 discuss the placing of an Honour Board in the Library, there was obviously some discussion from the Ballarat and Bendigo Law Associations about whom should be placed on the board and whether it was appropriate that it be located in the library. The board was donated by the Committee of Counsel, from the Bar and so only commemorates barristers. It is curious that this was not placed in Selborne Chambers where many barristers had rooms including one of the men on the Board (Higgins). This board joined the much bigger LIV memorial board that celebrates all Victorian lawyers who served during WWI.While memorial boards are a common addition to many public and civic building after World War One. This memorial board is the only one that commemorates members of the Bar, in that sense it is of great significance to the legal community. Two of the men commemorated on the board were sons of judges (Higgins, son of the Justice Henry Bourne Higgins of the High Court and Hodges, son of Justice Henry Hodges of the Supreme Court). Franc Carse was related by marriage to the a’Beckett family (also judges of the Court) and his father in law was on the Supreme Court Library committee in 1914. Eric Connelly and Murdoch Mackay shared rooms in Selborne Chambers. Connelly died in late 1918 in France, a member of General Pompey Elliott’s staff. Connelly had previously taken part in the Gallipoli landings in April 1915. Mackay served at Gallipoli and died in France in 1916, he was Major, but only 25 at the time of his death.brass and wood, black lettering.Honor Roll in memory of members of the Bar of Victoria who fell in the Great War 1914-1918, Franc Samuel Carse, Eric Winfield Connelly, Mervyn Bourne Higgins, Edward Norman Hodges, Murdoch Nish Mackay, Erected by their fellow members of the Bar of Victoriamemorial boards; carse, connelly, higgins, hodges, mackay