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Uniform - SERVICE DRESS, RAAF, 2003
Items in the collection of SQD LEADER "SHANE WRIGHT". Enlisted RAAF 1982 Regiment number 0323963/ 8194842. Became radio technician on Electrical systems on Orion and F111. 1990 became Electrical Systems Specialist promoted to Sgt. 1996 Commissioned as an Officer. Postings: HQ Logistic Command. Aerospace Equipment Systems. OTS as Specialist Military Training Flight Command. 2005 Promoted Sqn Leader. Posted Executive Officer RAAF Williamtown. 2018 Discharged from RAAF.1. 2. 3. Service dress style, dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. 1. Jacket - collar, four front patch pockets with button down flap. Buttons - gold colour plastic with shank and raised emblem - crown and wings - RAAF. On right pocket, metal RAAF Badge, above metal name badge. Above left pocket - service ribbons. Blue and yellow ribbon - long service with three rosettes, black, red, white ribbon - Defence medal. Sleeves - three rank stripes, black and blue ribbon. Lining - dark blue polyester fabric with concealed pocket. White colour cotton/polyester fabric. Manufacturers label inside left side. 2. Belt - fabric with gold colour plastic buckle with dark blue plastic buttons and strap belt keepers. 3. Trousers - waist band with belt loops, fob pocket, two side pocket and one inset back pocket. Nylon and metal zipper fly and metal closer. Lining - dark blue polyester fabric to waistband and pockets. White colour cotton/polyester fabric. Manufacturers label on back pocket lining.. 4. Shirt - light blue cotton/polyester fabric. Long sleeves, collar, shoulder epaulettes with fabric rank slides - 3 stripes, black and blue ribbon - Sqdn Leader. Top left sleeve - dark blue and white oval shoulder patch, embroidered - wings and "AIR FORCE". Clear plastic buttons. Manufacturers label - illegible. 5. Tie - dark blue colour necktie. polyester/wool. 6. Cap - peaked, Service dress Officer, dark blue colour fabric with black cloth band around exterior of cap. Black colour patent leather chinstrap secured by two gold RAAF buttons around the front half of the brim. RAAF badge on front, Queens Crown with red insert over gold coloured wings over laurel leaves. Interior - black sateen fabric with clear plastic lining. Brown leather look sweatband, White cotton manufacturers label.Manufacturers information - black ink print. 1. "A73/ADA/VICTORIA 2003/ NSN:/ NAME: / SERVICE NO:/ 70% WOOL, 30% POLYESTER/ LAUNDRY INSTRUCTIONS/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ PRESS ON ORIGINAL CREASES/ USE DAMP CLOTH OR MEDIUM/ TO HOT STEAM IRON/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 3. "A72/ADA/ VICTORIA 2003/ NSN:/ NAME: SERVICE NO:/ 70% WOOL 30% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 1. 3. Handwritten blue/black ink "S. WRIGHT/ 40594" 5. Black label white embroidered print "NOONE/ IMAGE WEAR/ MADE IN / AUSTRALIA/ 2002" 6. "MOUNT CASTLE PTY LTD/ BRISBANE 1999/ SIZE 59^". Handwritten black ink "S. WRIGHT"uniforms, raaf, service dress, shane wright -
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Uniform - SERVICE DRESS - ARMY
Ribbon - Efficiency decoration instituted in 1935 - Dec 1986. Uniform issued to "BUTTERWORTH/ 15280".Service dress style - khaki colour wool/polyester fabric jacket with belt and trousers. 1. Jacket collar, with two lapel badges, gold and silver crown and shield with cannons and lettering. "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS" shoulder epaulettes with silver and red metal crown rank insignia = MAJOR. Four front pockets. Two top patch pockets with button and two metal press studs on flap. Green and yellow service Ribbon above left pocket. Two lower inset pockets with button down flap. Two metal belt keepers insitu. Buttons - gold colour plastic with shank and metal ring. Buttons have raised emblem - crown and shield with three cannons. Brown colour cotton sateen fabric lining. No manufacturers label. 2. Belt - fabric with gold colour plastic buckle, leather belt keepers and brown plastic buttons. 3.Trousers - fabric with fob pocket, two side pockets and one inset back pocket with concealed button down flap. Button missing. Green colour polyester fabric libning, cream colour cotton waistband lining. Metal zipper fly with plastic button. White cotton label on waistband. 4. Lanyard - red colour cotton cord with knots.3. White cotton label with black ink print "REGIMENTAL NO./NAME" on waistband lining - handwritten black ink 'BUTTERWORTH/ 155280/ 7/ COY".uniform, army, service dress, butterworth -
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Uniform - MESS DRESS - RAAF, 2006
For Service History Refer Cat No. 7877.6.1. Jacket - dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. Mess Dress style winter collar and long lapels, shoulder epaulettes with Sqn Leader Rank slides - crown and wings. Three rank stripes and "AUSTRALIA" in gold metal and fabric. Gold colour plastic buttons with shank and metal pins. Raised emblem, crown and wings - RAAF. Lining dark blue polyester fabric. White cotton manufacturers label. 2. Trousers - dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. Fob pocket, two inset side pockets and one back inset pocket. Nylon and metal zipper fly with metal hook closer. Dark blue polyester fabric lining to waistband and pockets. Manufacturers label. 3. Belt - black colour polyester/cotton webbing with metal slide buckle. 4. Cummerbund - dark blue colour elastic fabric, broad sash with hook and loop (Velcro) tape to adjust length. Manufacturers label.Manufacturers information - black ink print. 1. "TRANS TAILORING/ CANBERRA/ EST. 1994/ JOB NO./ RANK/ NAME/ 70% WOOL 30% POLY/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS WITH DAMP CLOTH/ DO NOT SITO SET." 2. "R76/ADA/ 66-2009/ NSN: 8405 66 146 6560/ SIZE: 100S /WAIST: 100 SEAT: 115/ SERVICE NO:/ NAME:/ LAUNDRY INSTRUCTIONS/ 70% WOOL 30% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS WITH DAMP CLOTH/ WARM IRON/ DO NOT SIRO SET. 4. "ADI/^ /VIC 1992/ 8440.66.035.3818/ SIZE 38" Handwritten black ink pen. 1. "4573/ SQNLDR/ WRIGHT" 2. S. WRIGHT.uniform, raaf, mess dress, winter, s. wright -
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Uniform - JACKET - RAN
Jacket - RAN winter ceremonial uniform Officers. Dark Navy Blue colour wool fabric, double breasted with six buttons, collar, sleeves with two buttons near cuff. One inset breast pocket and two inset pockets with flap. Buttons - tarnished brass metal with shank and raised emblem, Kings crown, anchor, lettering - "AUSTRALIA". Black colour cotton fabric lining, white collar. White colour fabric manufacturers label - back inside collar.Manufacturers information - red ink print "M.TX/SIZE S".uniforms, ran -
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Uniform - JACKET - RAN - KOREA, 1950 - 53
Jacket - RAN Winter Ceremonial non-commissioned Officer's Uniform. Dark navy blue colour wool fabric, double breasted with six buttons, collar, sleeves with two buttons. one inset breast pocket and two inset pockets with flap. Buttons - gold colour metal with shank, raised emblem and lettering, Kings Crown, Anchor and "AUSTRALIA". Service ribbons above breast pocket - fabric ribbon. Blue and yellow ribbon - Korea Medal. Blue and white ribbon - United Nations Medal for Korea. Black colour cotton sateen lining with white cotton strip sleeve lining.Manufacturers inscription on back of buttons "STOKES & SONS/ MELB".uniforms, ran, korea -
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Uniform - JACKET, TROUSERS - RAN
RAN Winter Ceremonial Officer's Uniform - black colour wool/polyester fabric. 1. Jacket - double breasted style with six buttons, collar, one inset, left breast pocket, two inset lower pockets with flap. Collar with two lapel metal badges - gold colour - Coat of Arms, Australia. Shoulder patch - black fabric, gold lettering "AUSTRALIA". Sleeve rank insignia patch fabric - Coat of Arms Australia = Warrant Officer. Buttons - gold colour metal buttons with shank with raised emblem lettering. Queens Crown, Anchor and "AUSTRALIA". Lining - black colour, polyester cotton fabric. Two concealed pockets. 2. Trousers - with fob pocket, two inset side pockets, one inset back pocket. Belt loops nylon/metal zipper fly and metal hook closer.Manufacturers inscription on back of buttons "STOKES & SONS/ VICTORIA"uniform, ran -
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Badge - BADGES, CLOTH, Aust Army, 1962 - 1972
See Cat 5825 Patterson.These are cloth Rising Sun badges sewn on a jungle green background cloth. The Rising Sun Badge is a dull yellow. The Crown has a dull red colour. Under the Rising Sun Badge is a "Banner" with the words: "Australian Military Forces" . There are two used and one strip of unused badges. rising sun badges, aust army -
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Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS & ENVELOPE, 1917
1. Folded cardboard card. On the front is embossed, A Gold Rising Sun Badge". A sprig of flowers/leaves and underneath a paragraph stating - One King, One Flag, One Empire. It shows a crown and the Red Ensign. Inside is a slip of paper with the addressee and a little poem from the trenches. Pte T. McOrmond 2938 Christmas 1917. It has a decorative cord around the spine. 2. This is a brown envelope with the printed stamp of Australian YMCA on the top left corner. Written across the top is "On Active Service Abroad". Right hand corner has a round stamp "AIF CAMP P.O. 18 Feb 18". The addressee is Miss Linda Neighbour, Post Office, Sebastian Vic, Australia.Addressee was - To My Dear Cousin Linda with love from Cousin Tom.passchendaele barracks trust, christmas card, ww1, pte t. mcormond -
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Badge - BADGE, WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA
Badge was given to mothers who had children serving on active duty in WW2. The number of stars on the bar signified the number of children serving. The number on back allowed traceability.Circular black badge with bar hanging off. Bottom with one star. Pin on back. Small crown on top of badge. Engraved "To the Women of Australia" and on back A.219253 and issued to Commonwealth Government.passchendaele barracks trust, badge, ww2 -
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Domestic object - White dinner bowl Plowright's Western Hotel, Grindley Hotel Ware, England, According to date 1913
Charles Plowright operated the Western Hotel on the corner of Timor and Kepler Streets from 1910 until around 1919. It was built in 1869 by William O’Brien, having been designed by Andrew Kerr. It was a staging place for the Cobb & Co Coaches. A common commercial product with which many people could identify. The Western Hotel is a common Warrnambool landmark built around 1869, it was one of the earliest hotels and operates to this day. Plain white soup bowl with flat rim. Red printed logo printed on rim.Plowrights Western Hotel Warrnambool printed in red on rim of bowl. “Grindley Hotel Ware England. Vitrified” stamped on base below emblem of crown. Date stamped in china 1 13warrnambool, plowright, western hotel, grindley china -
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Book, Woolsthorpe Primary School and Woolsthorpe Soldier Settlement
History of the Woolsthorpe Primary School and Woolsthorpe Soldier SettlementThis is a soft-cover book with a blue and buff- coloured front cover featuring photographs of the Woolsthorpe Primary School and the Woolsthorpe War Memorial. The back cover has photographs of the R.S.L. Badge and the Woolsthorpe Primary School. It has 160 pages. non-fictionHistory of the Woolsthorpe Primary School and Woolsthorpe Soldier Settlementwarrnambool, woolsthorpe, soldier settlement -
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Medal - British Empire Medal Joyce Hayward, Late 20th century
Joyce Hayward was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1981 for services to the arts in Warrnambool. The British Empire Medal was instituted in 1917 as part of the Order of the British Empire and in 1922 became a separate award known as the British Empire Medal. Joyce Hayward came with her husband Cyril to Warrnambool from England in 1955. For 30 years they were the dominant figures in the performing arts organizations in Warrnambool. Joyce Hayward was the Director of the Warrnambool Theatre Company from 1955 to 1985 and directed more than 80 plays and musicals. She founded the Warrnambool Calisthenics Club, helped develop the Holiday Actors organization and was a key figure in the revival of the Warrnambool Arts Council in the 1970s. She was a Life Member of the Warrnambool Theatre Company. She also helped establish the Performing Arts Centre in Warrnambool. She received the Warrnambool City Council Citizenship Award in 1970.It is a significant honour to be awarded a British Empire Medal and the acquisition by the Warrnambool and District Historical Society of the medal awarded to Joyce Hayward is of considerable importance. It is a rare item.This is a silver medal with a bar attached and clip at the back for the wearer and a red corded ribbon in a bow form on the silver attachment at the top. There is also a separate piece of red ribbon. The medal box is red leather material and lined with cream silk and velvet. Side one: E11R, Instituted by King George V., 4 armorial images, crown Side Two: For God and the Empire, For Meritorious Service, image (possibly Britannia) and a sun british empire medal, joyce hayward -
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Postcard - A Gallant Rescue Under Fire, 1914-1918
This is number 16 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's death.This card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur AndersonThis postcard shows a photograph of a soldier carrying another soldier under fire. A Gallant Rescue Under Fire. This man saved twenty lives like this. Office photograph Crown Copyright Reserved "Daily Mail" Miss Daisy Vickers Bushfield Post Office Victoria Aus.daisy vickers, arthur anderson, warrnambool technical school, world war 1 postcard -
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Jug, Lynch's Criterion Hotel Warrnambool, 1920s
This china jug has been made in England by Grindley Hotel Ware. The Grindley company that manufactured earthenware and ironstone items was founded in 1880 by William Grindley and was initially based in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England. The jug has had a red stamp added so that it could be used at the Criterion Hotel in Warrnambool and identified as the hotel property. The jug was used during the licenseeship of Theresa Lynch. The Criterion Hotel was situated on the western side of Kepler Street near Lava Street, Warrnambool. It opened in 1872 with the first licensee, John Tate. In the 1920s there were extensive renovations to the hotel in the Art Deco style. Theresa Lynch was the licensee from 1919 to 1926. In 1922 she bought the hotel and sold it to Harry McGennan in 1926. In 2006 the Criterion Hotel was closed and it was partially destroyed by fire in 2010 and later completely demolished. This jug is of interest as a 1920s souvenir of the Criterion Hotel, Warrnambool that closed in 2006. This hotel was a prominent one in Warrnambool, known in the 1990s for its promotion of live rock music. This is a white china jug with a circular base slightly tapering to an open top with a spout and handle. On the side of the jug there is a red stamp in the shape of a belt with red lettering. The base has a crown image and the maker’s name.‘Lynch’s Criterion Hotel Warrnambool’ Grindley Hotel Ware, Made in England, Patent’. criterion hotel, warrnambool, theresa lynch -
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Toilet set, China toilet set, Early 20th century
A bathroom set would have been a common item in most households in the 19th century and up the mid 20th century. Not many of the bathroom sets, however, would have been as fine and as attractive as this one as this one would have belonged to a family with some wealth. Bathroom sets went out of common use once houses were sewered or had septic tanks and toilets and bathrooms were constructed inside the main house building. This set is of interest as an example of a common household item in houses 100 years ago or more. It will be useful for display.This is a five-piece china bathroom/ toilet set. The five pieces that comprise the set have a white background with a floral pattern in sage green monochrome with roses, carnations, sweet pea and dianthus. In the pattern are also tendrils and foliage. The jug is an elongated oval shape with a decorated handle. The interior of the lip is chipped. The circular bowl has an indented ridge at the top with interior and exterior decoration. The bowl is partly discoloured and there is some crazing. The toothbrush holder has a vase-like shape with an indented rim with fluting on the top. The chamber pot is circular with a decorated handle and one crack. The soap holder is circular and has three parts – the circular decorated base, the inset piece with a fluted edge and one large and six small holes for draining, and the decorated lid which is also fluted around the edge. The markings at the base of each item have a crown symbol as well as the lettering. Staffordshire England Camelia’ social history, bathroom set, china bathroom set -
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Tie Pin, Tie Pin half crown, Late 19th century
This tie pin has as its centerpiece a souvenir medal from the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. This exhibition was held in the Town Hall and Council Buildings and the Mechanics’ Institute and temporary buildings at the corner of Liebig and Timor Streets, Warrnambool. It was held over three months and attracted many visitors and featured concerts, sports events, industrial exhibits and a variety of competitions. This is an interesting and important item. It is one of the more unusual mementoes from the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition and shows the use made of souvenirs from exhibitions around the world. This tiepin was purchased in an antique shop in England in the 20th century. This is a metal tie pin with three circular coins, soldered together at the edges. In the middle is a souvenir medal of the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7 showing an image of the Exhibition buildings at the corner of Timor and Liebig Streets on one side and a Coat of Arms on the other side. The two smaller coins on each side are imitation British half crowns. The clip at the back is soldered on to the two smaller coins Medal: Industrial Exhibition, Warrnambool 1896 Coins: 1889-90 warrnambool industrial and art exhibition 1896-7, warrnambool, tie pin -
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Weights, Pennyweights x 6, Early 20th century
No information is available on the history of these six examples of pennyweights. A pennyweight was a unit of mass that was equal in weight to 20 grains, one twentieth of an ounce and one 240th of a Troy pound. The abbreviation for a pennyweight is ‘dwt’ (denarius weight). Pennyweights were and are used in the weighing of precious metals and are still used by dentists in the measurement of the metal used in dental crowns etc. These items are of antiquarian interest and will be useful for displays. These are six pennyweights of varying weights – 5 pennyweights, 4, 3, 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6. They appear to be made of brass and the 5, 4 and 3 pennyweights are rounded off rectangles in shape with eight sides. The three smaller weights are rectangular in shape with nipped-off edges. ‘5 dwts’, ‘4 dwts’, ‘3 dwts’ In black labelling, ‘1499.10, 1499.11, 1499.12’ (old cataloguing numbers) pennyweights, warrnambool, denarius weight -
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Subdivision plan, Part of Preston Estate Parish of Wappan
This map possibly relates to land of John Bostock at Preston, Delatite. Part of a collection of papers relating to the Bostock family one of the earliest pioneering families in Warrnambool.Cream coloured map printed in black with sections coloured in pink. Plan of subdivision of part of crown allotments 15 and 17 and part of Preston pre- emptive right, Parish of Wappan, County of Delatite.warrnambool,bostock,augustus bostock map, delatite map,district of wappan map, -
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Coin, English Penny Victoria Det Gratia 1854, 1854
English currency before decimalisation in the 1970's consisted of pounds, shillings and pence with twelve pennies to the shilling and twenty shillings to the pound.Coins ranged from farthings which were one quarter of a penny through to pennies, threepence, sixpence, shillings ,half crowns and crowns. Most coins had a variety of common names such as a " bob" for a shilling a "quid for a pound and a tanner for a sixpence. This coin is the equivalent of five shillings and is known as a crown. The text around the obverse, "Victoria Dei Gratia 1844". On the reverse the text of Reg Fid Def"Britanniar translates as Queen of Britain and defender of the faith. This coin is one of the smaller denominations.A common currency coin which has social and historical significance.Round copper coin with flat edge. The The obverse has an image of the young Victoria with text around the edge.The reverse has an image of Brittania in a chariot.Dotted edge around the inside rim of both sides.BRITTANNIAR REG FID DEFon the reverse and Victoria Dei gratia on the obverse.english penny, 1854 penny -
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Numismatics, Coin :English Crown 1844, 1844
English currency before decimalisation in the 1970's consisted of pounds, shillings and pence with twelve pennies to the shilling and twenty shillings to the pound.Coins ranged from farthings which were one quarter of a penny through to pennies, threepence, sixpence, shillings ,half crowns and crowns. Most coins had a variety of common names such as a " bob" for a shilling a "quid for a pound and a tanner for a sixpence. This coin is the equivalent of five shillings and is known as a crown. The text around the obverse, "Victoria Dei Gratia 1844". On the reverse the text of Regina Fid Def"Britanniarum translates as Queen of Britain and defender of the faith.The text around the edge, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI VIII translates as " an ornament and a safeguard. Coins were thus stamped in an effort to reduce the incidence of penny pinching whereby small amounts of precious metal were shaved from the edge of coins and still passed as full value coins.This coin was minted in the eighth year of the reign of one of England's longest ruling monarchs.It is of historical and social significance with the study of coins having considerable interest for many people. Large silver coin with image of Queen Victoria on the obverse or heads side of the coin and a coat of arms with crown at the top surrounded by a wreath of leaves is on the reverse. Text is around the edge of both sides with text also stamped into the edge of the coin as well. Obverse " Victoria Dei Gratia 1844." Reverse "Regina Fid Def"Britanniarum"On edge of coin is "DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI VIII english coins, coin half crown, english coin crown, warrnambool -
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Candle Holder, 1930s
This is a china candle holder which is a souvenir of Warrnambool with an image on the item of the Warrnambool War Memorial. Czechoslovakia was established as a country in 1918 and began to export china goods in the 1920s and 30s when the label ‘Victoria China’ became well known. The Warrnambool War Memorial at the southern end of Liebig Street was unveiled and dedicated in 1926. It was designed by John King, the Headmaster of the Warrnambool Technical School and erected by the local stonemasons, Wooles and Carpenter. This candle holder is of some interest as an example of the tourist souvenirs that were popular in Warrnambool pre-World War Two. This is a china candle holder with a circular base in brown-orange and white tonings and a fluted edge. The candle holding section is also circular with the same colour tonings and a slightly fluted edge. Inside this are the hardened remains of a candle. The base has a handle attached. On one edge of the base there is a colour image of the Warrnambool War Memorial. The maker’s name at the back has a crown symbol. ‘Soldier’s (sic) Memorial, Warrnambool’ ‘Victoria China, Czechoslovakia’ victoria china czechoslovakia, warrnambool war memorial, history of warrnambool -
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Commemorative mug, Queen Elizabeth 11 Coronation, 1953
This cup was produced as a memento of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It was the official design of the British Pottery Manufacturers Federation. Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of England at the age of 25 following the death of her father in 1952. The Coronation was celebrated throughout the British Empire and a commemorative medal was issued. This cup is a high quality item and many such items would have been sold in Australia in 1953. This cup is retained as an example of the type of souvenir sold in Warrnambool and other parts of Australia in 1953. It is an attractive item and will be useful for display. This is a white china cup with a colour image of a crown and the initials ‘E11R’ on one side of the cup and a colour image of Queen Elizabeth in an oval shape surrounded by a crown, French lettering, British flags and foliage on the other side of the cup. The maker’s name and symbol are on the base of the cup. ‘Coronation June 2nd 1953’ ‘Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense’ ‘H.M. Queen Elizabeth 11’ ‘E 11 R’ ‘ Sol 391413 J. & G. Meakin England’ queen elizabeth 11 coronation, history of warrnambool -
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Cup, Coronation, 1937
This souvenir cup of the Coronation of King George VI of England in 1937 was the official design of the British Pottery Manufacturers Federation. Good quality souvenirs such as this one sold well in Australia in the Coronation year and are collected still today. The Coronation was held in Westminster Abbey in London on 12th May 1937 following the abdication of King George’s brother, Edward VIII, in December 1936. The Coronation was celebrated with the issue of medals, coins, stamps, official and unofficial gatherings and the production of memorabilia. The Coronation was the first to be filmed and broadcast on radio and the first to feature an outside television broadcast. This souvenir cup is of interest as an example of the type of souvenir sold in Australia in 1937 to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England. It is an attractive item and will be useful for display. This is a souvenir cup issued for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. It is made of white china with the body of the cup tapering slightly to the top rim. One side of the cup features a colour image of a crown, a wreath and the initials ‘G’ and ‘E’ and the other side has a colour image of King George and Queen Elizabeth, with a crown on top and encircled by leaves and acorns from an oak tree. The names of the king and queen are printed around the rim of the cup and there are other phrases in French around and under the images of the couple. ‘Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth May 1937’ ‘Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense’ ‘Dieu et Mon Droit’ coronation of king george vi and queen elizabeth of england, history of warrnambool -
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Documents, Swintons Paper att 18/53 Merri St. Contract. Map. Notes, 1959
These documents relate to the sale of land in Merri Street Warrnambool in 1959 by Swintons Pty Ltd of Warrnambool. The buyer of the land was George O’Grady, a Warrnambool baker. The land sold for £4000 and there was a shed on the land (called the ‘Office’) which George O’Grady indicated he wished to be included in the sale. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and for a decade William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter in the Warrnambool area, erecting many buildings, including the Wangoom Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he opened a store in Timor Street Warrnambool, selling groceries, hardware, china and glassware. By 1888 the business was known as William Swinton and Sons. Branch stores were opened in Wangoom, Cudgee, Nullawarre, South Warrnambool and West Warrnambool. After William Swinton died his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split with George Swinton and Sons selling clothing, furnishings and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling seeds, produce and hardware. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding shop in Timor St Warrnambool.These items are of some interest as being connected to the Warrnambool business of Swintons Pty Ltd. They will be of interest to researchers. The current Swinton business in Timor Street is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the name Swinton associated with businesses in Timor Street Warrnambool for 152 years it is amongst the oldest family businesses in Australia.The items here relate to the sale of land by Swintons Pty Ltd., Warrnambool. .1 These are three pages of white paper with typed material, a lawyer’s signature in blue ink, one green stamp and a sketch of the land location. .2 This is a sheet of thick paper containing a plan of the land sold. The paper has printed material and a sketch of the land with part of it coloured in pink. .3 This is a small piece of paper torn at the bottom right edge. It has handwritten material (a letter) in blue ink..2 ‘Plan of Survey of Part of Crown Allotment 18 Section 3 Township of .2 ‘Plan of Survey of Part of Crown Allotment 18 Section 3 Township of Warrnambool Parish of Wangoom County of Villiers’ .3 ‘Tuesday Dear Mr Swinton I am writing to say that I would like to have the ‘Office’ Thanking You George O’Grady’swinton family,, warrnambool -
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Document: Map, Map Wangoom County of Villiers, 1955
This map contains the names, acreage details and dates of the original property owners of the Parish of Wangoom (County of Villiers), excluding the township of Warrnambool. It also has details of the Crown Lands adjoining the Merri and Hopkins Rivers. This is a most important map as it has details on the original property owners. It is a most valuable research tool and is one of our most-used maps.This is a map, printed in black and white and mounted on cardboard. Where there was intensive land ownership the details have been reproduced in larger print on the margins of the map. There are scuff and dirt marks on the map but it is otherwise in good condition.‘Wangoom, County of Villiers’wangoom, warrnambool, county of villiers -
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Book, Byron’s Works by Lord Byron, 1903
This book containing the 17 cantos of Don Juan, was owned by Con O’Mahony a lawyer who lived in Warrnambool at the turn of the 20th century He won the Bowen prize for essay writing in 1883. He operated from Royal Chambers in Kepler St Warrnambool for some time in partnership with Mr E W Klingender. An item which belonged to one of Warrnambool’s most prominent citizens at the time.Blue linen over card embossed in gold with crest and mermaid on front cover with overall pattern of crowns and the letter “B” Title Poet and publisher’s name in gold on spine of book. Back cover plain. 612 pages with 4 black and white plates included.Stamped C O’Mahony Solicitors Warrnambool in purple ink. Dedication: to Algernon Charles Swinburne. MDCCCC11(1902)Printed by William Clowes and sons Limited London and Beccles.warrnambool, con o’mahony, byron’s works, -
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Headwear - Lady's boudoir cap, Hat, Early 20th Century
This boudoir cap was worn by women wearing a negligee in the 19th century in their boudoir in the morning. In the early 20th century women wore these boudoir caps while sleeping to protect their hair styles. The name "Ogier"' inside the cap indicates that it has a connection to the Ogier family in Warrnambool.This is an interesting example of a woman's head-wear in the past.This lady's boudoir cap has white, discoloured, net with floral woven edging and leaves and dots in the body of the net. It is circular in construction drawn on thread to the centre of the head and decorated with a tassel folded over. There are two layers of lace, the bottom one is attached to a black, velvet covered wire and has bunched flowers with violet ribbon as decoration. The top layer also has the bunched flowers. The cap is lined with cream silk. The lace hangs down at the back. The brim is stiffened inside as is the crown. On the item inside is a small piece of red ribbon with a name written. OGIERvintage women's clothing, boudoir caps -
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Colar Holder, Early 20th century
This collar holder would have been used in the early to mid 20th century in the days when men's shirts often had detachable collars so that the collars could be changed each day and the shirt part would not have to be washed so frequently. The metal crest on the holder with a crown on top suggests that the wearer of the detachable collars could have held a Government office or been a member of one of the Defence Forces. This collar holder has no known local provenance but is kept as a memento of the days (80 to 100 years ago and more) when men wore shirts with detachable collars. This is a rectangular-shaped leather object which has been folded over once to form a wallet with an extra piece at the end to close over the wallet. The top piece closing device has two metal press studs. The insides of the wallet are lined with buff-coloured material hemmed with cotton stitching with two extra pieces folding over to hold the collars. The wallet contains one white collar with one collar stud. On the front of the wallet is gold-coloured printing and attached is a metal badge or crest. 'Soft Collars'men's vintage clothing, warrnambool, collar -
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Medallions, Town of Warrnambool Queen Victoria 60yrs, 1897
These medals were issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Victoria of England. Walter John Hickford, the Mayor Warrnambool at that time, has his name on the medal. Walter Hickford (1855-1928) was a Warrnambool businessman, setting up a shop in Liebig Street in 1880, supplying the paint materials for householders, contactors, painters and artists. He also carried out decorative work in private homes, businesses and churches. Hickford was active in civic life in Warrnambool, serving as a Councillor from 1890 to 1903 and he was Mayor from 1895 to 1897.These medals are of considerable importance as they were produced for the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee. They have both a local and a wider national significance.,1These two circular bronze medals have profiles of Queen Victoria as a young woman and as a crowned monarch on the reverse and the Warrnambool Coat of Arms on the obverse. Both have a punched hole with a metal ring on the top. .2 As above .3 These five circular medals, four of which are bronze and one brass are identical with those described above..1Queen Victoria 60th year of reign 1837 to 1897 obverse Town of Warrnambool W. J. Hickford Mayor .BY THESE WE FLOURISH Reverse .2 As above .3 As for .3 above Note one of the bronze ones has a fabric cord attached through a hole at the top.medals, queen victoria 60th anniversarry, warrnambool, mayor john hickford -
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Cup, Coronation1937
This cup was sold as a souvenir of the coronation of King George VI of England in 1937. It was probably bought locally in the Warrnambool district as attachment to the British Empire was strong in the 1930s. The coronation of King Georg VI and Queen Elizabeth took place on 12 May 1937 at Westminster Abbey, London. This followed the abdication of Edward VIII. This cup is retained as an example of the high quality souvenirs of the 1937 coronation of King George VI sold to those in British Empire countries. It will be useful for display. This is a white china cup with a gilt edge around the top rim and on the handle. On one side of the cup are images of a crown, British flags and photographs of King George and Queen Elizabeth in oval frames. There is also some lettering. ‘H.M. King George VI Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937’ ‘Made in England’ coronation of king george vi of england, 1937, history of warrnambool