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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Spoon, Walker & Hall, C.1910-1920
This electroplated teaspoon made by Walker & Hall of Sheffield. It was recovered from an unknown shipwreck in the coastal waters of Victoria in the late 1960s to early 1970s. The shipwrecks in the area range from around the 1840s to the early 1930s. It is part of the John Chance Collection. Walker & Hall’s Marks on this teaspoon, the SHIELD and the FLAG, date the spoon between 1910 and before 1920. The letters, possibly N S, within a shield may stand for Nickel Silver. The first Sheffield licence to make electroplated pieces of work was granted to John Harrison in 1843. One of his employees, George Walker, had been sent to learn electroplating skills at Elkington’s in Birmingham, who had patented the process discovered by Dr John Wright. Walker left Harrison in 1845 and started up his own company with Samuel Coulson and William Robson, to become George Walker & Co., electro-platers and gilders, taking out a licence with Elkington’s. In 1848 Robson retired and Henry Hall joined the partnership, operating at Electro Works at 11 Howard Street Sheffield, with a showroom in at 45 Holborn Viaduct, London. The firm had changes in the partnership and by 1853 it was called Walker & Hall. Over the years the company grew, with branches in the UK and overseas in Australia and South Africa. Then John Bingham, and later his brother Charles Bingham, became involved in the business, increasing profits. In 1861 the firm registered its first Trademark, a stamped ‘Flag’ with a banner with letters ‘W & H’. In 1884 Walker & Hall were one of the largest manufacturers and the second to introduce a voluntary system of using dating marks for silver plate, based on the alphabet and styles of shields or figures. The firm grew and prospered. It was described as ‘comprehensive … touching almost every department of Social life’, selling all manner of silverware and other goods. In 1920 the firm became Walker & Hall Limited and continued to expand in the goods produced and the member employed. Then the effects of war brought economic depression and fewer people able to afford the quality luxury goods. Eventually, in 1963, the company amalgamated with Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co., becoming British Silverware Ltd. Although the spoon is not linked to a particular shipwreck, it is recognised as being historically significant as an example of cutlery, perhaps part of a passenger’s luggage or imported for use in Victoria in the early 20th century. This spoon is significant for its association with makers Walker & Hall, famous for silverware and silver plate in the mid-19th to early-20th century. It is the only example in Flagstaff Hill’s shipwreck artefact collection. The spoon is also significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver in Victoria’s coastal waters in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Items that come from several wrecks have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. Spoon, teaspoon, electroplated, silver-bronze colour with dark flecks. Old English design. Maker’s Marks on back of spoon. Made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield.Embossed individual stamps “W”, “&”, “H”, “S” Embossed shape [SHIELD] with letters within, possibly “N S” Embossed shape of [FLAG] with letters with “W & H” flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, john chance, sheffield, cutlery, eating utensils, electroplate, silver plate, silverware, flatware, antique flatware, old english flatware pattern, spoon, teaspoon, silver flatware, dining, silver plated, epnns, 20th century silverware, walker & hall, george walker, henry hall, john wright, elkington -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, War and Peace Vol 2
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. War and Peace Vol 2 Author: Leo Tolstoy Publisher: J M Dent & Sons Date: 1949 Further Information: Handwritten "This is no. 526 of Everyman's Library founded by J . M. Dent in 1906"The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 891.73 TOL Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service. flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, war and peace vol 2, leo tolstoy -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard - Ships Collection, Stephen Cribb, circa 1914-1945
The postcards and photograph in this Ships Collection were found by the donor. Two of the cards are addressed to a local person "Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia". Another has a message written in a different language. The remainder have no personal messages on them. The details of the postcards are- Published by Stephen Cribb, Southsea: 6967.1 Striking scene at Spithead; Aircraft over the fleet, including airships 6967.2 The King’s Ships; Fleet of ships. Aircraft overhead. 6967.3 HMS HIBERNIA; King Edward Class ship 6967.4 For Docking; Super Dreadnaughts, largest floating dock in the world, in Portsmouth Harbour 6967.5 HMS COLLINGWOOD; Dreadnaught, on which His Majesty’s son is serving. 6967.6 HMS BRITANNICA; Pre-Dreadnaught, 16,350 tons. Inscription “b1” or “61” written on the sea on the front of the postcard. 6967.7 HMS IRON DUKE; Fleet Flagship 6967.8 HMS Submarine D8. Ship numbered “78” 6967.9 HMS IRON DUKE, Fleet Flagship 6967.10 HMS SOUTHAMPTON 6967.11 SHAMROCK IV (Ketch rigged), leaving for America July 18, 14 (1914’) to fetch home the American to Gosport 6967.12 HMS CONQUEROR, June 1913 6967.13 Portsmouth Harbour, The Entrance (from Gosport Hard) 6967.14 Seaplane rising; 20th Century Marvel. Naval air defence. Types of airships, Seaplanes, Monoplanes in The Solent review 6967.15 HMS AUDACIOUS 6967.16 HMS DREADNAUGHT, pioneer of the all-big-gun warship ”Marcus Ward Series, McCaw Stevenson & Oms Ltd” 6967.17 HMS TERRIBLE, textured paper on front with aqua lower border, remnants of blue paper on the back. Published by Stephen Cribb, Southsea 6967.18 “In time of peace, prepare for war” Hoisting guns and torpedo heads on board a warship 6967.19 Ship in fog 6967.20 HMS HINDUSTAN 6967.21 Spitbank Fort, Spithead, on Solvent Sea 6967.22 HMS GARLAND of Netley Photographer Edgar Ward. “A halfpenny stamp for inland, one penny for foreign” 6967.23 Entrance to the Cambor, from Portsmouth Harbour. “312, copyright Edgar Ward” 6967.24 Royal yacht alongside Portsmouth Dockyard, “305” J. Welch & Sons, English Photography 6967.25 The Royal Yacht, Victoria & Albert “50” 6967.26 The VICTORY, firing a Royal Salute “21” Published by E.A. Schwerdtfeger & Co. London E.C. Printed at their works in Berline. Trade Mark E.A.S. 6967.27 The Hard and Viaduct, Portsea, Portsmouth 6967.28 SS MACEDONIA, P&O, 15212 tons, 1500 h.p., Coloured drawing. On reverse “Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia” Published by Union Postale Universelle, Gibralta. 6967.29 HMS KING EDWARD VII leaving Dock N.3 GIBRALTAR – 11/3/05 (1905). Printer V.B. Cumbo, Gibraltar. Drawing. Handwritten “Oroton 28/5/06”. “Master Jack De Little Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.30 7274 BARBARA, Hamburg. Imprinted “ ---O WEDDE ----- VORSETZEN 35/37” inscription, six lines of handwritten text in another language on the back. Published by the Valentine & Sons Co. Publishing Ltd., Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Branches Sydney. London, Dundee, Cape Town, Montreal, Toronto. 6967.31 SS MOLDAVIA, the first dining saloon, Valentine Series M.4059. Valentines Real Photo Series Postcard. Postcard made in U.S.A. Agfa ANSCO 6967.32 Port McNicoll, Ont. DSR.. 6967.33 Orient Line SS ORONSAY, 20,000 tons. On board the Orient Line. Tuck’s Post Card, Carte Postale. ‘Our Navy’ Series II, Raphael Tuck & Sons. “Photogravure” Postcard Nu. 4305. Art publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen. 6967.34 HMS QUEEN MARY, HMS Queen Mary, Battle Cruiser, launched 1912, completed 1913, 27,000 tons, 75,000 S.H.P., 28 knots per hour, 8 13.5-inch guns, 16 4-inch guns, 2 torpedoes. Commissioned September 1913. Printed in England. 6967.35 HMS SUPERB 6967.36 HMS TEMERAIRE 6967.37 HMS MONARCH Small photograph, not a postcard, H 6 x W 9 cm 6967.38 PHOTOGRAPH NESTOR? Small sepia photograph, ship at dock. Stamped “Kodak print” “549”. Handwritten on back is “NESTOR?“ The Ships Collection of postcards and a small photograph depict maritime vessels connected to our Australian alliance with Britain, particularly during World War I. Two of the postcards are specifically addressed to a ‘Master Jack de Little’ at Caramut House, in the local township of Caramut which was a Pioneer Settlement and a Soldier Settlement area after World War I. Collection of thirty-eight postcards from various photographers. They depict shipping, harbours and naval vessels from the Great War to the Second War War. Most of the cards have a title, generally handwritten, on the front of the postcard. A few of the postcards have inscriptions.6967.6 Handwritten on the sea in the photograph “b1” or “61” 6967.28 Handwritten on reverse “Master Jack de Little, Caramut House, Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.29 Handwritten “Oroton 28/5/06”. “Master Jack De Little Caramut, Victoria, Australia” 6967.30 Imprinted Stamp “ ---O WEDDE ----- VORSETZEN 35/37” (a location in Germany). Handwritten, six lines of text in another language, possibly German. 6967.38 Handwritten on the back is “NESTOR?“flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, postcard, world war ii, ww2, royal navy, british merchant navy, portsmouth, the great war, ship, world war i, wwi, british, 1914-1918, jack de little, caramut, caramut house, vorsetzen, spithead, sea fort, fort, spithead fort, aircraft, fleet, airship, the king’s ships, hms hibernia, king edward class ship, super dreadnaught, floating dock, portsmouth harbour, hms collingwood, dreadnaught, hms britannica, hms iron duke, fleet flagship, hms submarine d8, hms southampton, shamrock iv, hms conqueror, the entrance, gosport head, seaplane, naval air defence, monoplane, the solvent, hms audacious, hms dreadnaught, warship, marcus ward series, mccaw stevenson & oms ltd, stepen cribb, s cribb, southsea, hms terrible, hms hindustan, hms garland, edgar ward, cambor, portsmouth dockyard, j. welch & sons, the royal yacht, victoria & albert “50”, victory, royal salute “21”, e.a. schwerdtfeger & co, e.a.s., the hard and viaduct, ss macedonia, p&o, master jack de little, hms king edward vii, dock n.3 gibraltar, v.b. cumbo, gibraltar, union postale universelle, 7274 barbara, ss moldavia, valentine series, valentine & sons co, port mcnicoll, agfa ansco, ss oronsay, orient line, raphael tuck & sons, hms queen mary, hms superb, hms temeraire, hms monarch, nestor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; PEACE CELEBRATIONS ORDER OF THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD
A faded white programme with the following on the front cover, ' Commonwealth of Australia. Peace Celebrations Order of Thanksgiving to almighty God for the blessing of Peace after the War of 1914-18. To be used at Civic or other United Services throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, on Sunday, the first day of Peace Celebrations, 1919, commencing at 3 p.m. By Authority: Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.' The next seven pages are devoted to the order of service.Royal Historical Society of Victoria stamp, also white label D1711 in blackevent, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, world war 1, peace, programme, program, event, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DEDICATION OF THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE
A cream order of service with purple print. On the front cover are the words ' National War Memorial of Victoria. Dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester K.G., K.Y., K.P., G.C.V.O. Melbourne 11th November, 1934. On the inside is the Order of Service and the Dedication Ceremony which continues to the back page. Also on the back page are the words,' Melbourne. Colarts Studios Pty., Ltd. ( W. D. Joynt) Printers 447-9 Little Bourke Street.Label D1713 on front also stamp of Bendigo Branch of Royal Historical Society of Victoriaevent, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, melbourne, ceremonies, war, shrine of remembrance, music, programme, program, service, official -
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Book - BOOK - AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND VICTORIAN DIVISION GUIDE TO KNITTING
Two knitting books titled Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting for Active Service, august 1941. Book has patterns for socks, pullovers, gloves, scarfs and a cap. Printed on the back is 'Renwick Pride'. One book has the name: Mrs Lyons, Arnold St., Bendigo written on the back and a stamp and postmark.military, world war 2, australian comforts fund, book, australian comforts fund victorian division guide to knitting, renwick pride, mrs lyons, arnold street. -
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Book - THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS RECORD OF WAR SERVICE, 1914
Golden Square School collection, The Education Departments Record Of War Service 1914-1919, hard cover with gold lettering contains 303 pages with black and white photographs.Originally presented to the Golden Square School. Inscription inside front cover.Date stamp November 1973books, military, australian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BAND TUG OF WAR TEAM : EAGLEHAWK, 1895?
Sepia photo, on cream board, of band of tug of war team Eaglehawk. Man in suit in centre with fob chain and bowler hat. Competitors in trousers with stripes, belts with motif. Flannel like shirts. Trophy in centre with rope coiled underneath. Inscriptions (on front (H.J.G Biggs Eaglehawk, right bottom. Eaglehawk, left bottom.) 'Royal Historic Society of Victoria / Bendigo Branch' circular stamp.organization, club/society, band tug of war eaglehawk, prev, acc no. g.p. 36.(24 red ballpoint cross out.) -
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Document - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: 3 ENVELOPES
Robert Denis Kelly Collection. Document: 3 envelopes, buff coloured, printed with Regimental No. rank and make, Infantry brigade, company, battalion. On bottom of envelope, 'On active Service' 'A.I.F.' On top right, 'affix stamp, 1d every 1/2 oz. copyright' enclosed in red rectangle.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, world war 1 -
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Document - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: LEAVE PASS
Document: two sheets, pinned in upper LH corner. Top sheet : Pass, No. 10874. Kelly, RD permission to be absent from his quarters from 8th. December '17 to 15th. December '17 to Paris. On back stamped ' all men on leave in Paris must be in their quarters by 11.30 p.m. daily' Second sheet: Imperial London Hotels, Ltd. Russell Square, London, date 18.3.1918, stating that R.D. Kelly is a resident of the hotel for a week or more.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, leave pass -
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Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: RATION STAMPS, 1940's
(a) Clothing ration card No. V.A. 504811, June 1944 issued to Marion Jones, 135 Myrtle street Bendigo. (b) Two sections of clothing ration stamps for 1945 - 6, clothing ration stamps for 1947, Meat Ration stamps for 1948.Commonwealth of Australiatopic, rationing, rationing , world war two -
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Accessory - LILLIAN DOBLE COLLECTION: LEATHER WALLET
Leather foldover wallet, crocodile skin pattern. Personal wartime memorabilia, 1942-1948, of Lillian Doble. The Lillian Doble Collection. Four Stamps, 1945 peace stamp 31/2d, 21915-1935 Anzac commemoration Stamps 2d., Australian halfpenny Stamp.personal effects, world war 2, lillian doble -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL, 1914 - 18
Bronze medal, star shaped with crossed swords a wreath and a crown. GV in stylized letters down at the base of the medal. Stamped on the back : 9507, H. A. Abbott 8 FAB A.I.F.uniforms, army, medal, world war one, military history, h. a. abbott -
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Medal - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL, 1914 - 18
Blue, black white and gold ribbon. Round silver medal, King George 5th on one side, horseman carrying a sword on the other. Stamped around the edge is ; 9507 Sgt. H. A. Abbott 6 FAB A.I.F. (unable to get photo of the inscription on the edge due to blackening of the coin and glare spots).uniforms, army, medal, world war 1, h. a. abbott -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Photocopy of a page from Officer's Record Service of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Date stamp at top left 23 May 1939. Paper shows Units where he served. A newspaper clipping has been copied onto the paper headed War-Time Inventor Killed on Surrey Hills Footpath by Motor Truck. Written between headline Sun 26-2-40.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, richard hartley smith abbott, scott's hotel, 8 air, 67th infy, 5/7th infy, r of o 3rd m.d -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ENVELOPE DATED 11TH APRIL 1916
[a] Manilla envelope and letter dated 11th April 1916 addressed to Thos H Fitzgerald c/o Bank of Victoria Collins St Melbourne. Crossed out and Beaconsfield Hotel St Kilda added. PO stamped 'Not Known by Letter Carriers St Kilda', and 'Unclaimed at St Kilda'. Letter dated 7th April 1916 containing unsigned Statutory Declaration returned to Cohns. [b] Second envelope and letter addressed to above at Beaconsfield Hotel pertaining to above re non receipt of Shareholders' declaration under war precautions Regulations -also returned to Cohns. -
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Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: EPHEMERA
An assortment of ephemera in a plastic bag. (I) A handwritten list of concert items relating to W.W.I. (II) A Christmas gift card sent to the Pethard family. (III) Pte. W.H. Pethard A.I.F. Name tag. (IV) Lucerne post card with an unknown family message. (V) 2 empty envelopes. One has been sent from the front to Miss Lydia Pethard and has a censor stamp on it. (VI) A small cream sports meeting programme for the 2nd Aust. Inf. Brigade dated 11-6-17. (VII) A small map of Bendigo for attendees of the Independent Order of Rackabites Annual Conference held in Bendigo on March 13th to 16th, 1916. (VIII) An airgraph letter sent to Mrs. L. Chancellor from Wilf. Leech, RAAF Base, London 1944 thanking her for a hamper she sent him - through the ACF -the Australian Comforts Fund . (IX) An empty book titled 'Golden Square Methodist Girls Guild.' (X) A small brown 'Cole's Pocket Spelling Guide.'lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, world war 1, entertainment, concert, music, australian infantry force, lucurne, post card, correspondence, communication, australian infantry brigade sports programme, independent order of rackebites, map, bendigo, airgraph, hamper, world war ii, australian comforts fund, spelling guide, education -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - CD-ROM, "Great War Index. Victoria 1914-20", 1997
"Great War Index. Victoria 1914-20" Plastic CD case with pink edged insert and photo of two men - one in uniform. Stamp on front of PMHPS. Contains one disc.Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria. Vic Heritagestatistics, war - world war i, births, deaths, marriages, world war i -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Envelopes, On Active Service, Ernie Wilson, Ernie Wilson, c. 1942
Set of four 'on active service' envelopes from letters sent by sailor Ernie Wilson to his mother in Graham Street during WWII, hand decorated with coloured cartoons of himself at work on his ship (Digital image on database)Official postmarks, stamps e.g. Censorwar - world war ii, armed services - navy, ernie wilson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Letter written in 1993 to Greg (surname unknown) from "Vietnam Lou" (or Noel Callsne ) and envelope, 1993
Envelope has a sticker, "All the POWs are not home yet!" and it is stamped, Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. The letter is sent as a thankyou for his hospitality.personal letter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, The War Office, Technical Handbook for the Centurion Mks. 1, 2 and 3, 1950
A cream coloured manula with black writing on the front cover. RAEME TRG CENTRE is stamped on the cover twice with the number 8 in the middle of them.tanks - centurion, raeme training centre, handbook -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Photos from the Vietnam War by Julian McNamara
Photos and a book of $1.00 U.S. Forces stampsvietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - A C McLELLAN, Town of Port Melbourne, WWI, Allan Studio, 1916
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Framed certificate of thanks for service in World War I, issued by Port Melbourne Town Council to A.C. McLELLAN, dated 6.7.1916, signed by Mayor, councillors and Town Clerk, stamped with Port Melbourne sealwar - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, mayors, town clerks, archibald colin mclellan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ron Robertson, Ed Whiting and Jim Wood, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, Nov 1935
Donated by Ed Whiting, who borrowed Ron's bike and later met him at the pier. He notes that Ron returned past this location 10 years later as a repatriated Japanese prisoner of war. Ed served in the RAAF. Jim played for the Borough in 1950Photo of Ron Robertson of Nott St, Ed Whiting of Dow St and Jim Wood (just discernible at Ed's back) on Princes Pier 1935 (Cup Day weekend, traditional visit of the Navy)Stamp on back "Ëdwin Whiting" and addresspiers and wharves - princes pier, ron robertson, edwin whiting, jim wood -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Large map of Port Melbourne, British Chart, Japanese war-time map of Port Melbourne, c 1937
Jim Sinclair was born in Cruickshank Street, Port Melbourne in 1924. During World War II Jim found this map in a network of caves near Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. He remembers '"The Japanese] had linked just about every hill with a tunnel. Concreted. Most of them were packed with stuff. I used to wander through - being very careful too, mind you!. You didn't want yourself to get blown up. I found these maps. I thought that looks familiar! It's in English with Japanese stuff on it too."A large map of Port Melbourne with Japanese printed annotations with strategic infrastructure. Stamp on back explains age in Japanese.war - world war ii, port of melbourne, jim sinclair -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Pocket dressing case containing surgical tools used by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan
The metal probe in this set (.6) was used to puncture superficial skin blisters or eruptions and to probe suspected pus filled wounds. The Mayo scissors (.7) was (and still is) part of all major and minor suturing sets. It is also used in general theatres.Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Pocket dressing case containing surgical tools. Case [185.1] is made of cream household chamois, with two end flaps and small overlapping front piece to indicate the front of the case. Middle of the case has a strip of chamois divided into nine sections to hold the instruments. Tools contained in the case are: straight Spencer Wells artery forceps x2 [185.2,185.3], Allis box jointed tissue forceps x2 [185.4,185.5], straight probe [185.6], curved Mayo scissors [185.7], straight dissecting forceps [185.8], catheter (female) [185.9], straight McPhail needle holder [185.10]. Artery forceps 185.2 are stamped with '19' on both inner arms. Tissue forceps 185.4 are stamped with "2" on inner arm. Tissue forceps 185.5 are stamped with "8" on inner arm. Mayo scissors 185.7 are marked with '"1". Dissecting forceps 185.8 are marked with "1".surgery -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Lamprecht's anaesthetic (chloroform) bottle used by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan, Lamprecht
The use of chloroform as an anaesthetic for humans was first demonstrated by Edinburgh surgeon James Young Simpson in 1847. It was used as an anaesthetic in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Amber glass bottle [197.1] with long neck and matching stopper [197.2]. The text "Lamprecht's" and "36587" stamped into the glass. Bottle is round with a fluted, vase like top and a small spout. Stopper is topped by a circular knob and tapers towards a point."Lamprecht's" "36587"anaesthesia -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record, Under The Union Jack March / Medley March of Australian War Songs
Phonograph record, black shellac, no cover. Burgundy "Regal" label. Side A: Under The Union Jack March. Side B: Medley March of Australian War Songs. Performed by the Regimental Bands of H.M. Scots Guards.Reference No. G7223. The B side of the record has a 1/2d stamp stuck to label. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia Post et al, White ensign 1939-1945 : the Navy goes to war, 1993
A philatelic representation of the Australian Navy at war 1939-1945Ill, p.40.non-fictionA philatelic representation of the Australian Navy at war 1939-1945warships - australia, warships on postage stamps - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia Post, Australians under fire, 1991
... -and-the-dandenong-ranges War - Philatelic Australia - Stamps Stamps ...Stamps commemorating Australians under fireIll, p.40.non-fictionStamps commemorating Australians under firewar - philatelic, australia - stamps