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RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Collection of William Alexander Dargie
As an official war artist, Dargie produced works in the Middle East, New Guinea, India and Burma. At war's end Dargie was sent to Greece to 'make good, the discrepancies in art coverage of the disastrous campaign that took place in 1941.'WWII Easel, working sketch (1942), trunk and officer's cap of William Dargie (VX 93433)Trunk marked "Wanted on voyage".william alexander dargie, war artists -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Pamphlet, Amenities (Sports) A.I.F. et al, A. I. F. Combined Athletic Sports Meeting, 1942
... world war two... Australia. This athletics meeting was held during World War II. ... Sports Meeting at Gaza Ridge, Palestine. world war two world war ...The A.I.F. Combined Athletic Sports Meeting was held at Gaza Ridge, Palestine on May 16 1942. The list of competitors contains individuals from many different units and states within Australia. This athletics meeting was held during World War II. Lists the names and rank of competitors in the May 1942 A.I.F. Combined Athletic Sports Meeting at Gaza Ridge, Palestine. Pamphlet. Rectangular in shape. Made from paper. Printed text is black in colour. Front cover has text and 'Rising Sun' insignia contained within a border. Other pages only contain text. world war two, world war ii, wwii, gaza ridge, palestine, a.i.f., combined athletic sports meeting, sport -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Monbulk's World War 1 Diggers, 2016
... Monbulk's World War 1 Diggers... Monbulk and District who served in World War 1; 1914-1918... in World War 1; 1914-1918. Written and compiled by Jill A'Vard ...A collection of the service histories of men and women from Monbulk and District who served in World War 1; 1914-1918. Written and compiled by Jill A'Vard, President of Monbulk Historical Society.Soft cover.monbulk, monbulk rsl -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Friends of Kirth Kiln, Fireside Stories, The Parkers as Friends of Kurth Kiln, February 2010
... designed to provide an alternative to petrol during World War 11... booklet of 128 pages. The front cover has 2 photos; the top one ...Kith Kiln was the site of a short lived charcoal kiln designed to provide an alternative to petrol during World War 11 when there was a fuel shortage. Local history has been told by Genseric (Bill) Parker and the reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln (under the auspices of Parks Victoria).The booklet is significant because it tells the story of the development of the Kirth Kiln Park in Gembrook, from the Friends perspective.The park is not only historical but is also of great environmental significance and it forms part of community life in the district. Green soft cover booklet of 128 pages. The front cover has 2 photos; the top one of the caretakers compound with Forest Commission huts and the bottom photo is of the Lake, taken from the dam on Tomahawk Creek. The back cover has a diagram of the Kiln logo.Fireside Stories with Genseric (Bill) Parker and Lorna Parker. Reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln.kirth kiln, genseric parker, parks victoria, gembrook, charcoal burner -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Engineers Drafting Set and Case
... world war 2... it, containing Japanese issued currency note from World War II.... it, containing Japanese issued currency note from World War II. Owner's ...A mahogany engineers' set created prior to 1900. It was used by Allison Osborn Burrows, a chartered engineer, post-1900. Mahogany instrument box with brass hinges, lock, and name plate. No key. Insert tray covered in blue velvet lining pressed into grooves to hold each instrument. Nickle silver instruments. Some items missing their bone handle. Base of box contains ruler, protractors. Lid has hidden compartment behind it, containing Japanese issued currency note from World War II.Owner's label pasted inside lid, reading "A.O. Burrows, Esq. A.M.I. E. Aust., Chartered Engineer (Australia), 9 Kendall Street, Pymble, N.S.W."mahogany engineers set, draftsmen's box, world war 2 -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Post Card, Marque (EME) Deposee Fabrication Francaise, Post Card from Walter 1916, 30/10/1916
... world war one... in the First World War. It demonstrates the craftmanship of needlework... overseas in military combate in the First World War ...This card was presented to the Society by Mrs Irene Meek of Lake Bolac. The card is a Christmas/New year wish from Walter to Annie Hill and the Girlies while overseas in military combate in the First World War. It demonstrates the craftmanship of needlework and paper embossing at this time.White paper card with hand stitched pansies in purple, pink, blue, green and gold. The stitching is placed towards the centre forming an inner frame. The words Best Thoughts printed in gold on paper and placed between a layer of cotton material."With loving wishes to Annie Hill & dear girlies for a Merry Xmas & a Happy & Prosporous New Year with love from Walter. Hynes No 6 - Hynes (George & I still going strong) 30/10/16" Written in pencil across back of card.world war one, needlework, handcraft, embossing, post card, haberdashery, personal letter -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Post Card, Circa 1914-1918
... the skills of those that were involved in the First World War ...This Post card is an example of the skill that the men or women learned during the War time for relaxation or during recovery periods in hospitals.This item demonstrates the skills of those that were involved in the First World War and the hobbies that enlisted men participated in when Ill or having leave from combat.White card with hand stitched holly leaves and berries in green and red on fine cotton with light blue hand stitched trim. The words Merry Christmas stitched towards the bottomOn the front are the words Merry Christmas. On the back written in pencil are the words Belguim 1916-1917. "To Dear Bess Wishing her a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year from Donald."ww1, hand, papercraft, crafts -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Garrie Hutchinson, Remember them : a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage / [written & photographed by Garrie Hutchinson], 2009
... world war 1... war memorials monuments world war 1 world war ii boer war ...Hardback; xii, 308 p. : col. ill., maps ; 24 cm. ISBN 9781740668408war memorials, monuments, world war 1, world war ii, boer war, victoria -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Warrandyte Historical Society, Letters Home: Boer War 1900-1901, World War I 1916 (extracts from The Evelyn Observer reproduced by Warrandyte Historical Society)
... Letters Home: Boer War 1900-1901, World War I 1916...world war 1... melbourne Book Letters Home: Boer War 1900-1901, World War I 1916 ...Copies of newspaper articles copied from "The Evelyn Observer" with dates. Includes some news reports but mostly letters from soldiers. Names include W. J. Beard of Research E. Andrew of Eltham Private S. Harris (Kangaroo Ground, Queenstown and Kinglake) E. Payne (Whittlesea) W Reid of (Hazelglen) W. J. Capewell (Eltham)Various un-numbered pages held in place housed in yellow folder. Photo of soldier on a horse on the cover. No caption but probably Private/Trooper Shelley Harris of Kinglake, Bushmen's Corp. Boer Warevelyn observer, boer war, letters, world war 1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Dept. of Veterans' Affairs, Fromelles and the Somme: Australians on the Western Front [by] Peter Burness, 2006
... world war 1914-1918... by http://www.diversitybooks.com.au fromelle somme world war 1914 ...The numbers are distressing, even a century later - on the Western Front in France during the Great War some 265,000 Australians served against the enemy - more than 46,000 of them lost their lives, many thousands more injured, This book tells some of the story - Review by http://www.diversitybooks.com.auSoftcover 80 p. : chiefly ill., maps, ports, captioned illustrations (AWM Archives) throughout, plus a line-drawn map. Covered in plasticISBN 1920720693fromelle, somme, world war 1914-1918, military campaign -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Ronald William Inglis, Lest we forget the Western Front : a guide to following in the footsteps of the first AIF in Britain, Belgium and France, 2010
... world war 1 battle fields... World War... and France in the First World War australian imperial force war ...A guide to sites and memorials relevant to the first Australian Imperial Force in Britain, Belgium and France in the First World War170 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. ; 30 cm.ISBN 9780646519920australian imperial force, war memorials, world war 1 battle fields -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, R.S. (Bill) Billett, War trophies : from the First World War 1914-1918 / Major R.S. (Bill) Billett, 1999
... War trophies : from the First World War 1914-1918 / Major...world war 1... melbourne Book War trophies : from the First World War 1914-1918 ...Paperback; xvii, 94 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN 0864179774world war 1, artillery, equipment -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Fine Spirit and Pluck: World War One Stories from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, 2017 reprint (2016 first published)
... Fine Spirit and Pluck: World War One Stories from Banyule...world war i... and Whittlesea area in World War I... melbourne Book Fine Spirit and Pluck: World War One Stories from ...Stories of involvement of people of Banuyle, Nillumbik and Whittlesea area in World War Iiv, 228 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cmISBN 9780994609304world war i, banyule, nillumbik, whittlesea -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Compact Cassette Tape, Audio Recording; Jock Read with Diana Bassett-Smith, 1990s
... Second World War... Depression Church St Margaret's Church Housing WW2 Second World War ...Oral history interview with Jock Read (1915- 2010) conducted by Diana Bassett-Smith of Eltham District Historical Society. Peter Bassett-Smith and possibly Gwen Orford also in attendance. The interview includes discussion of Jock's family history and connection to Eltham, including his attendance at Eltham State School starting 1921, childhood memories including games he played, memories of Eltham High School, recreational activities, milking, money earned, local transport, neighbours, effect of the Depression, local shops, involvement with the Church of England and more. Recording contains significant amount of noise. 0:00 Introduction including the clarification of Jock's name as Frances and backstory of his parents being from England 3:15- 5:00 Commences talking about home life and childhood 3:38 Talking about family immigrating to Australia His father immigrated to Australia when he was 6 4:05 Jock was born in and lived with his parents in Brunswick before moving to Eltham during the 1920s 4:55-7:44 Permanently moved to Eltham and started at Eltham Primary School in 1921 Talking about books used at school, and games played at school such as marbles, cricket and football 8:45 Moved into Eltham High School after finishing at Eltham Primary 9:50 Week and weekend activities including: Milking cows and doing milk runs on horseback before school 13:15 Most common mode of transport was using horse drawn vehicles and walking 14:50 Discusses impact of depression on family: Father had previously started a business but the depression had a large impact on that 16:10-18:00 Facilities that Jock had • Used hurricane lamps and candles- no electricity • Woodfire • Milk and bread were delivered • Greengrocer- George Bird? 25:22 Left Eltham high school in 1930 26:00 Begins discussing involvement with the church of England 31:46 Electricity did not come to Eltham until 1926 Jock described it as an exciting event 33:00-34:00 Describing the rented house, he was living in- small wooden cottage 35:00 Discussion around starting a mail run round areas of Eltham 38:40-42:35 Enlisted in the navy during WW2 • Navel cadets in 1934 • HMAS Vampire • Served as a seaman gunner Audio Compact Cassette Tape ACME C90 XHG Converted to MP3 file; 55.1MB, 0:42:35audio cassette, audio recording, diana bassett-smith, eltham, jock read, oral history, read family, elham primary school, eltham high school, eltham primary school, 1920s, brunswick, depression, church, st margaret's church, housing, ww2, second world war -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham War Memorial
... Postcard image of First World War Memorial (obelisk) cnr... World War Memorial (obelisk) cnr. Main Road and Bridge Street ...Unveiled by Lieut. Governor Sir William Irvine, 3 August 1919 at 3:30 p.m.Postcard image of First World War Memorial (obelisk) cnr. Main Road and Bridge Street, ElthamOriginal inscriptions obscured by large paper label stuck to rear for Nillumbik Mail publication details, Edition 26, 25 Octobermemorials, war memorials, main road, bridge street, eltham -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Memorial Tower, Kangaroo Ground c.1934, 1934c
... who paid the "supremen sacrifice" in World War 1 (1914-1918... who paid the "supremen sacrifice" in World War 1 (1914-1918 ...Sepia photograph of Joyce McMahon and 'Tiny' Carroll at the War Memorial Tower, Kangaroo Ground c.1934. The guns were installed in 1934 and removed in 1942. Taken in the early 1930s, the photograph ... shows the Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembance with Joyce McMahon, daughter-in-law of Mr. P. J.McMahon, the then Shire of Eltham Secretary, her horse and a very tall person patting the horse. He is ex-serviceman W. "Tiny" Caroll who was the council's caretaker of the surrounding War Memorial Park. He lived in the stone cottage which still stands in the park. "Tiny" is seen as the fictional character "Tiny Bourke" who, in author Alan Marshall's book "This is the Grass", "was a giant of a man, well over six feet high, with huge hands that completely encircled the cup of tea". The bronze casting, which shows the 79 names of those who paid the "supremen sacrifice" in World War 1 (1914-1918), was erecfed above the entrance to the Tower in September, 1930. The Monterey cypress trees which now form the windbreak around the park's fenceline, were just knee high in this photograph. They were planted in August 1926, with all the plantings paid for, and done, by the public as the Tower was being erected. The two field guns have been identified as of German origin, Krupp 77 mm calibre captured on October 4, 1918 at Geneve, France. They were removed in 1943/44 as a wartime requirement of the Australian Govenment. A public notice dated October 16, 1926 by Cr. H Rutter, Chairman of the Eltham Soldiers War Memorial League stated: "On the summit of that central and conspicuous landmark, Garden Hill, there is being erected a massive memorial tower which will, for all time, remind every passerby of the part played by the men of the Shire of Eltham in the Great War. The work has been undertaken by the people of the Shire a a tribute of love and admiration for those who were known and dear to use in the days of their youth and early manhood, who went out from amongst us, never to return, and whose self-sacrifice has made us, each and all, thier ever-lasting debtors" Harry Gilham, Eltham District Historical Society Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembrance, A Journey in Time: a column about Nillumbik's history, Nillumbik Mail, 9th August, 2000 Since that research the following has been sourced from Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser and Diamond Creek Valley Advocate, April 8, 1921, p. 3 Retrieved April 25, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57639687 Eltham Shire Council From Town Clerk, Melbourne, stating that a light machine-gun captured by the 22nd battalion, A.I.F. at La Motte Farm, near Beaurvoir, on Oct. 3rd, 1918, during the operations which won the Beauvoir line and completed the smashing of the great Hindenburg defence-system, has been alloted to the Shire of Eltham. - On the motion of Crs Hubbard and Smedley, it was decided to have the gun placed in the Memorial Park. Sepia Photographgarden hill, gun, joyce mcmahon, kangaroo ground, memorial tower, shire of eltham war memorial tower, tiny carroll, war memorials, war trophy, william carroll -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Woodburn residence, mudbrick adobe (1949), Eltham Heritage Tour, 24 May 1992, 24/05/1992
ELTHAM HERITAGE TOUR The Society excursion on 24th May 1992 was arranged by David Bick, leader of the team carrying out the Shire's heritage study. David selected a number of sites or buildings identified in the study, some of them lesser known components of the Shire's heritage. The tour commenced at the Eltham Shire Office at 10.00 am. Travel was by private car and mini-bus with stops at about twelve locations for commentary by David.It included a short walk in Hurstbridge and lunch at Kinglake. Highlights of the tour included: - 10 am Leave from Shire Offices - 3 Important Trees - A Physical Link to Eltham's First Settlers - Toorak Mansion Gates - A Surviving Farm House - An Intact Circa 1900 Main Street - First Settlers - Gold Miners, and Timber-getters - An Early Hotel - A Pioneering Homestead - Changing Eltham Shire - 20th Century - 4 pm Afternoon Tea and Finish Tour Extract from ELTHAM CULTURAL HERITAGE TOUR (Newsletter No. 85, July 1992, by Bettina Woodburn) "In some respects Eltham is a 'back-water' and it has its own distinctive flavour. On the outskirts the homes date from the 1960's, 70's and 80s with a sprinkling of 'earth homes', mud-brick or pise, rammed dirt. Crossing Main Road into Beddoe Street and Thompson Crescent a very pleasant drive past pines and old fence lines, front lawns unfenced, the occasional ·old farm building, we eventually looked down on a huge circular roof of a 1992 adobe home. Other distinctive places included the Pauline Toner Butterfly Reserve, Gordon Ford's splendid garden at Fulling in Pitt Street, cypress hedges and old houses in Bridge Street and in every direction Eltham's special feature - a totally treed horizon. We were now in the part of the Shire closest to Melbourne - Montmorency - not on the way to anywhere, with no through road going across it, developed in the 1950's and 1960's with conventional gardens, now converted to native plants. The rail looped between Greensborough and Eltham and a shopping street (Were Street) served the area, growing up the hill from the station. It was a typical outer Melbourne suburb with lawns and roses with patches of originality. The shopping precinct still has 1950 characteristics - walls which sloped back, projecting roofs, the original shop fronts are nearly all tiled below the old windows. There's an air of past times about the School, the Dairy, the Butcher's (now a milk bar) and the Castlemaine stone face of the Commonwealth Bank. The final stop for the tour was at the mud-brick Woodburn residence, adobe of 1949 with additions. After War Service, Bill Woodburn had commenced an Architecture course at Melbourne University and after second year in the Christmas vacation, with his wife, Betti, built the two bedroom house - with amazing saving of costs. In the three and a half months they made over 3000 bricks (external walls 18" x 12" x 4", internal walls 12" x 9" x 4"), sifted top soil for mortar and laid them, on concrete foundations and slab floor, made all the structural window frames, door frames and roof members to carry 'super six' asbestos sheets, laboured for the electrician and plumber, did all the glazing and, still without electricity, moved in in March 1949. Rooms have been added, at first with glass walls, later using concrete blocks, to accommodate three daughters and a son. The house not only grew from the earth, but also with the family."Record of the Society's history and activities and highlighting various aspects of the Heritage Study undertaken by David Bick used to create the future heritage overlay for the Shire of Eltham and later Nillumbik Shire.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100 5095shire of eltham historical society, activities, heritage tour, woodburn house -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Signing of World War II Peace Treaty
... Signing of World War II Peace Treaty...world war ii...Print of painting of Signing of World War II Peace Treaty... melbourne Photograph Signing of World War II Peace Treaty Print ...Print of painting of Signing of World War II Peace Treaty between Japan and USA includes various military personnel, Clem Scale top left.world war ii, japan, united states of america, military, clem scale -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Unveiling of the War Memorial for World War 1 by the Rev. Padre Charles Tregear, assisted by the Church of England vicar, Mr. Sapsford; 9 Nov 1919, 9/11/19
... Unveiling of the War Memorial for World War 1 by the Rev... melbourne Photograph Unveiling of the War Memorial for World War 1 ...Black and white photograph reproduced on p99 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photo Collection, no. 713 (duplicate of hard copy held at Eltham Library)pioneers and painters, sepp, war memorial, padre charles tregear, safsford -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Film - DVD, Newell Barrett, Tower Hill, W. H Barrett, 2012
... world war one... details of William Horne Barrett (World War One). The running time... and embarkation details of William Horne Barrett (World War One ...William Horne Barrett was the great uncle of the donor and maker of the DVD, Newell Barrett. The DVD contains photographs of Barrett’s enlistment and embarkation for England and the photographs are accompanied by a commentary and text. Sergeant William Barrett enlisted in the 39th Battalion, C Company in 1916, and, although he came from Ballarat, his name is on the Warrnambool War Memorial as a local enlistment. His mother was Mary Ann Horne and the Hornes were farmers in the Allansford/Nullawarre area. Barrett was killed in action in October 1917 at Broodseinde, Belgium. He was buried near the trench he was occupying and today has no known grave. This DVD is of some significance as it contains information on a World War One soldier who was connected to the Warrnambool area through his mother, a member of the Horne family who were farmers in the Allansford/Nullawarre area. It will be useful for researchers.This is a DVD-R disc of the enlistments and embarkation details of William Horne Barrett (World War One). The running time is 56 minutes. The cover has two photographs of the Canberra Australian War Memorial in muted colour and an inset photograph of William Barrett. Front Cover: ‘William Horne Barrett, died 4th October 1917, Battle of Broodseinde, Belgium, Visit to the War Memorial, May 23rd to 24th 2012, Part One, Enlistment to England’. world war one, horne family, william horne barrett -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bert's Diary Bertie Ernest Albert Henderson, Circa 1916
... world war 1..., the First World War remains the most costly conflict in terms ...Bertie Ernest Albert Henderson was born at Naringal in 1891 and was 24 at the time of enlistment. He fought in France and died from injuries in France on June 1, 1918. The entries relate to matters which relate to military procedures and duties, places visited in France and England, time spent at the front and on leave.For Australia, as for many nations, the First World War remains the most costly conflict in terms of deaths and casualties. From a population of fewer than five million, 416,809 men enlisted, of which over 60,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner.* Australian War Memorial Website Bertie Henderson was but one of these casualties and this diary gives an insight into the life of the average soldier. He records events from the mundane to conditions common to the war experience. Front page has photograph and typed enlistment details, followed by copy of enlistment paper and numerous pages of typed diary entries dated from July 1916. Other entries give day only with no year. Back cover has basic family tree.warrnambool, naringal, ernest albert henderson, 5th pioneer batallion, world war 1, amiens, crouy-sur somme -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, 'Fighting for Country' Honouring Aborigines from South West Victoria who served Australia during war time, February 2014
... world war one... return to country lake bolac eel festival peter bakker world war ...This booklet was collated and printed for the 2014 Lake Bolac Eel Festival, ‘Return to Country’. The author, Peter Bakker, has spent several years researching the part played by south western Victorian aborigines and this booklet details the results of this research. Several of the soldiers came from the Warrnambool area.This is a booklet of ten pages with printed material and black and white and colour photographs and a map.Front Cover: ‘Fighting For Country – Honouring Aborigines from South West Victoria who served Australia during War Time’ (plus other printed material) Back Cover: Map and List of Service Men and Women of Aboriginal Descent with connections to South West Victoria aborigines from south west victoria, return to country, lake bolac eel festival, peter bakker, world war one, world war two, korean war, vietnam war -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album - Family photo album
... first world war... as a nursing sister in World War 1enlisting in October 1915... as a nursing sister in World War 1enlisting in October 1915 ...This album contains a collection of portrait photographs taken in the later part of the 19th Century. Some of the photographers listed on the back include Stewart & Co., Bourke St East, Melbourne, Theodor Bloch Trafalgar St Nelson, A McDonald St George’s Hall Bourke St East Melbourne, G Kendall, Echuca and E. Goulter Prahran. The sepia photographs depict people of different ages. Winnie Willock was born in Warrnambool around 1882 and served as a nursing sister in World War 1enlisting in October 1915 and returned in 1919.https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8855203 A typical photo album of the time. It has social significance as far as costume and styles are concerned.Dark green leather album with brass metal lock and embellishments on front and back covers The same pattern is repeated on spine. Gilt on edges of pages. Sepia photographs are set in card inserts.Winnie Willock Ventnor Warrnambool, written in black pen on inside front page. A W Willock Ventnor No 14 inside front cover.winnie willock, ventnor, ww1, first world war, great war, 1914-1918, nursing, warrnambool, photo album -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Costume Accessories:Button Collection, W McDonald Tailor Warrnambool, Circa 1900
... at the southern end of Liebig St before World War 1. On returning from... at the southern end of Liebig St before World War 1. On returning from ...Buttons from Mr William Donald McDonald. He trained for 5 years with Armstrong Tailors He had a tailor’s shop at the southern end of Liebig St before World War 1. On returning from overseas war service, he was employed by Warrnambool City Council as a gas meter reader. He was later promoted to office staff. He died in 1947.A common item which is linked to a Warrnambool business and person. Four small silver metal buttons with recessed shank. Embossed on front surface with lettering. Stitched to light card.W McDonald Warrnambool.warrnambool, william donald mcdonald, buttons, tailors’ buttons, w. mcdonald tailor, mcdonald tailor -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Card - Invitation to Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Morning Tea
The invitation was sent to volunteers to attend a morning Tea in appreciation of their assistance in their work at Cheese World Museum. In 2013, the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory had been operating for 125 years. The associated Cheese World museum has an historical display of the factory, families involved, artefacts and photos which depict the factory’s history.Silver card in the shape of a cream can with logo on front, opening at the top.Cream of the Country above Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Estd 1888. For over 125 years on front cover. Rosemary on inside. warrnambool cheese and butter factory, 125 years warrnambool cheese and butter factory, cheeseworld museum, cheese world museum -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Fold out leather frame with 2 sepia photographs of soldiers, Early 20th Century
... world war 1 soldier... World War had more drastic consequences for Australia. From... soldiers who fought in wars particularly the two world wars ...This frame contains two as yet unidentified soldiers from two of Australia’s earliest overseas conflicts. The WW1 soldier has the rank of Captain and the Boer War soldier has the three stripes of Sergeant. It is possible that he belongs to the Coronation Contingent of Edward V11 in 1902.These soldiers were selected form all over Australia with 42 coming from Victoria. The Australian War Memorial cites a number of approximately 16000 soldiers who fought in the Boer War from 1899-1902. Of that number 282 died in action or as a result of wounds while around 320 died as a result of disease and accidents. Six received the Victoria Cross as well as other awards for bravery. The First World War had more drastic consequences for Australia. From a population of less than 5 million, 416809 men enlisted of whom over 60,000 were killed with 156000 wounded gassed or taken prisoner. Australian fought from 1914-1918 from Egypt, Turkey, and the Western Front in Europe. These photographs are representative of many photos which are kept in remembrance of Australian soldiers who fought in wars particularly the two world wars. The Boer war photo is a rarer one.This bi- fold photo frame is rectangular in shape with a rounded section at each top. It is leather in composition and has the Rising Sun insignia in each arch which appears to be metal. There are glass covering two photographs one of a Boer War soldier and the other of WW1. It is hinged in the middle with a double layer of leather which is broken .The Boer war photograph has a coloured flag and medal ribbons. The two Rising Sun badges have Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. The frame itself has J C Vickery Regent St W stamped on the back in gold with a crown above it. The photograph of the WW1 soldier has Hana Studio Ltd 22**** which although unreadable has been matched with another photograph to read,” 22 Bedford St Strand London. The photograph of the Boer War soldier has no studio identity. warrnambool history, unknown soldiers of warrnambool, boer war soldier, world war 1 soldier -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Post cards (2), C 1917
... in World War One leaving Melbourne In February in 1917. He..., Victoria was with the 8th Battalion in World War One leaving ...These cards have been sent to Jim ( otherwise unidentified) by his cousin Will Harper from South Africa in 1917. William Thomas Harper from Byaduk, Victoria was with the 8th Battalion in World War One leaving Melbourne In February in 1917. He was killed in May 1918 at the age of 22 and was buried in Bailleul France.These cards are are a poignant reminder of Private William Harper killed in World War One. He came from Byaduk in the Western District.. .1 A postcard with a photograph in brown and green tonings of the Black Watch Pipers playing to the captors of Longueval On the back is pencil writing and black printing. .2 A coloured postcard of a bay and settlement in South Africa . It has handwritten material on the back in ink. .1 October/ 16/ 17 I'm not a smoker yet Jim but seeing these pretty cards thought I would send them on to you. I've seen some of these places myself. Merry Xmas Jim Your aff. cousin Will .2 Cape Town Dear Jim just a few lines to let you know I'm having a good time looking around this sphere. Today me and a cobber went on top of Table Mountain looking for wild beasts but couldn't find any. We have been here a good few days now and get leave to go about . It's a great place this for scenery but not for food or nice girls, all black nearly. Yours sincerely Bill Harper private william harper, byaduk -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Sovenir, Ash Trays x2, 1918
... World War One..., perhaps to commemorate the end of World War One... as souvenirs, perhaps to commemorate the end of World War One ...These two trays appear to have been made as souvenirs, perhaps to commemorate the end of World War One, as the halfpennies date from 1914 to 1918. They may have been used either as ash trays or trinket trays.These trays have no known local significance but are retained as mementos of the souvenirs produced for the Australian tourist market after World War One.These are two circular-shaped brass ash trays or dishes. One has five English halfpennies affixed to the edge of the tray and one has the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Army affixed to the centre of the tray. Both trays are slightly stained.‘English made’world war one, history of warrnambool -
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Badge, Australian Commonwealth Horse, C1902
... established during the Second Boer War in 1902. It was the first... of the Australian Army established during the Second Boer War in 1902 ...This is the badge of the Australian Commonwealth Horse which was a mounted infantry unit of the Australian Army established during the Second Boer War in 1902. It was the first expeditionary force established by the Commonwealth of Australia following Federation in 1901 and the first to wear the Rising Sun Badge, a design chosen by the British Commander in Chief of the Australian Forces, Sir Edward Hutton. This Rising Sun Badge was the second version of a military badge used by Australian soldiers in 1902.This badge is of great interest as the hat badge worn by the Australian Commonwealth Horse in the Boer War. It is not known if it has any local significance. Brass semi-circular badge in the shape of the rising sun with slightly curved bottom edge. There is text along the bottom edge with "Australia" in a semi-circle above a crown in low relief.two hooks on the back of the badge."Commonwealth Horse" in scroll alonf bottom of badge. "Australia " in semicircle below the rays of the sun.warrnambool, commonwealth horse badge, military badges of australia, australian commonwealth horse badge -
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Medal, The Great War 1914, C 1920
... Forces to celebrate the victory of the Allies in World War One... the victory of the Allies in World War One. Australian Armed Forces ...This medal was issued in 1919 to members of the Armed Forces to celebrate the victory of the Allies in World War One. Australian Armed Forces members were issued with the medal produced in Great Britain. The medal was issued to Private A.E.Snell. Albert Edward Snell enlisted in World War One from Nullawarre. He was listed as aged 21, single and a labourer. He was at first in the 8th Battalion (7 Reinforcement Group) and embarked on the Wandilla in 1915 and later transferred to the 14th Battalion. He was wounded in action and returned to Australia in1917.This medal is of considerable significance, firstly as an example of the medal issued after World War One to Australian Armed Forces members and secondly because it was issued to Private A.E. Snell, a resident of Nullawarre, about 32 kilometres from Warrnambool.This is a circular brass medal with a laurel wreath and an inscription on the reverse side. The obverse side features a winged figure of victory with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. There is a metal ring at the top .There is text around the rim.THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 2419 PTE. A.S.SNELL 8 BN A.I.F.victory medal, private a.e.snell, warrnambool