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Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Fourteen minutes
Possibly donated by parents of Lindsay Brittain (1945)Small royal blue cloth covered book with gold lettering on cover and spineOn flyleaf: Crest / ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Mr and Mrs J Brittain / October 1962 etclindsay-brittain, 1962, weatherly-library, ballarat-college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Hill Climb, 1945c
Two photographs of the Greensborough Hill Climb 1945.Digital copy of black and white photographs.greensborough hill climb 1945 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Card - Membership Card Geelong RSL 1945
This a Geelong RSL Membership Card dated 1945This is an original Card, the card was issued to VX20784 Thomas A Bowden, a WW2 Veteran, Rat of Tobruk.An oblong Card, black cover, paper information page insertFront Cover Capitals, Geelong, RSL Badge, RSSAILA -
Federation University Art Collection
Richard Lowe, Victoria Surveys the Great Egg Kangaroo, 1978
Richard (Dickie) Wentworth LOWE (1945-2012) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Electoral Roll - Wannon, Electoral Roll
This book contains the names of those on the 1939 electoral roll for Wannon in Victoria. It is an original Federal electorate and was established in 1901. It has had some changes of boundaries over the years. The sub-divisions in the Wannon electorate in 1939 included Branxholme, Casterton, Dimboola, Hamilton, Harrow, Horsham, Horsham South, Jeparit, Koroit, Nhill, Port Fairy, Portland, Stawell and Warrnambool. This book, although tattered and incomplete is a useful one as it has the names of all those on the electoral roll in the Wannon electorate in 1939 and this includes the Warrnambool area. It will be useful to researchers.This is a book containing printed material. It has no cover and is missing several front and back pages. One page at the back is loose and the pages are dog-eared. The book is bound with string. warrnambool 1939, electoral rolls -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1995
Certificate awarded to "MR K N BANNON" Keith Noel Bannon No. W3081 RAN Enlisted 16/1/45 aged 18 years Discharged 25/12/46 Rank Stoker 11 on HMAS Lachlan.Certificate - heavy paper, original document. Black print with Australian Coat of Arms on top and " AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS/ 1945-1995" emblem below print. Print on beige background with decorative edge and emblem in green and gold colours. Certificate signed by Prime Minister, Minister for Veteran Affairs and Federal member.On certificate "On the 50th Anniversary/ of the end of the Second World War/ a grateful nation expresses its thanks to Mr. K.N. Bannon/for contributing to the war effort/ and the coming of peace.certificate, ww2, framed item, 50th anniversary, k. n. bannon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE FORLORN HOPE'' BY FRANK CLUNE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 31 page booklet called The Forlorn Hope, a sea saga of the 1860s by Frank Clune. Published in 1945 by The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press. Cover design by Allan Jordan. Catalogue sticker ''2188 CLU'' on front cover.Frank Clunebooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, frank clune -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE RURAL SCHOOL SPORTS
A small black and white photograph of four Bendigo Teachers' College students at the Rural School Sports in November 1945. The four women are all dressed in pleated skirts or dresses with black shoes or white sports shoes. They are Lola Rowe, Rosina Crimmins, Lois Adams and Elaine Emmerson. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, rural school sports, sports, costume, attire, fashion, clothing, students, tertiary education, teacher training, ms. j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, photography, lola rowe, rosina crimmins, lois adams, elaine emmerson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE S.R.C
A black and white photograph of the Bendigo Teachers' College Student Representative Council (S.R.C.) in 1945. The eight female students are all dressed in suits or skirt and jacket. The photo includes the President Elaine Emmerson in the centre front and the Secretary in the back row second from left Pauline Murphy. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, student, student representative council, clothing, costume, ms. j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, attire, fashion, elaine emmerson, pauline murphy -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A.J. McConchie, Mayor [of Kew] 1927-8, 1927
Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of mayors and town clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series.Framed portrait of Cr. A.J. McConchie, Mayor of Kew 1927-8, 1945-6. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.[Inscription] A.J. McConchie, Mayor 1927-8 Photographer] "Burlington / Melbourne"mayors of kew (vic), cr. a.j. mcconchie, australian photographers -burlington - melbourne (vic), kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS RAAF, 1939 - 1940
Items relate to the collection of J.L. Truscott. No.1842 RAAF. Refer Cat. No. 4040.8P.1) Photostat, black & white, detailing Daily Routine Orders first issued to No. 12 SQD RAAF Darwin 25.7.1939. .2) Mens Dinner card, black & white with photo of aeroplane over Darwin Harbour - 12 SQD RAAF. .3) Reunion Brochure, black print, orange paper, folding re Reunion Darwin July 1989, 12 SQD RAAF..1) In black hand writing: "First Official Daily Routine Orders issued to No12 Squadron at Darwin 25.7.39." .2) Underneath photo/menu 23.2.40 hand written in blue pen "Only Men Dinner'. Beneath above stuck on, typed name "Sgt Truscott". On the rear in pencil signed signatures of those attending. .3) Brochure details the history of No12 SQD, its move to Darwin 1939, War history, inside are photos of aeroplanes.documents, raaf, reunion, 12 sqd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WHITE HILLS READING ROOM COLLECTION: W. STUCKENSCHMIDT DIARY 1908-1940
Small black cover book of W. Stuckenschmidt ''Loafer'' covering the years 1908 to 1940. No entries for years 1913 and 1914, from 1916 to 1921 and 1922 to 1939. White Hills and East Bendigo Heritage Study - Stage 2 2016 vol 2 citations FINAL_0.pdfclubs, social, white hills reading room -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - HISTORY OF CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE 1939 - 1954
4 typed pages of the history of the Central Deborah Gold Mine from 1939 to 1954. Mentions the start of mining at this site and Victor Pabst, who in 1917 recommended that the shaft be deepened. His advice was not acted on for another twenty-two years. Also mentioned is the geology and Method of Mining.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, history of central deborah gold mine, geology of the central deborah gold mine, method of mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Permit to Reenter the United States in the name of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, expires on 11/3/1939. Has a photo of Mr. Abbott in the top left corner with an imprint of Department of Labor. Has USRP printed all over the paper in light blue with patterns of dots as a background.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, permit to reenter the united states, richard hartley smith abbott -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper Articles, internment in Australia during WWI & WWII, 2013
Collected by John Gribben from trove.nla.gov.auBound copies of newspaper articles relating to internment in Australia during WWI & WWII. A4 bound copies of newspaper articles from the Sydney Morning Herald 1910-1919 and the Melbourne Argus 1939-1950. A4 pages bound with black plastic spine & clear plastic cover.tatura, internment camps, wwi, wwii, documents, newspapers -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Jungle green shirt Miles
This shirt was worn by Staff Sergeant Maurice Miles 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. SSgt Miles had World War Two service prior to joining the Citizen Military Forces (CMF)Jungle green shirt with rolled sleeves, yellow lanyard on right sleeve, metal VMR shoulder titles, Staff-Sergeant rank insignia, ribbon bar: British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 39-45, Efficiency Medal with rosette, and National Medal.world war two, wwii, miles, vmr -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - White Satin Quilted Bridal Coat, 1939
The bridal coat was part of a wedding ensemble worn by Peg Young in 1939. The final two images in the carousel include a wedding photograph of Peg and her husband. A letter accompanying the donation on file describes the outfit as: "Rosemary [Peg] looked very nice indeed in a simple white satin dress that made her look very tall and slim. It had trimming round the neck, down the front and on the shoulders that looked like quilting, with a little gold in it, and she wore gold slippers and a lovely lace veil, lent by Auntie Nellie. She carried a large sheaf of bright red roses." Mrs Peg Young, a Kew resident was at one stage President of the Children's Book Council of Australia. She was also a member of the Kew Historical Society. The coat was donated by her daughter, Mrs Helen Tutt.Floor-length satin bridal coat with a buttoned full length opening at the front extending the length of the garment. The front of the coat is hand-quilted in an abstract design of arabesques. The buttons are covered with the same satin fabric as the coat. Accompanying the dress there is a photo of the couple on the steps of the unnamed church in London and a letter describing the event, including the coat.Transcript of accompanying letter: Red Cottage Mallory Road Hove 4 Sussex England July 21.39 Dear Faith I have been up to London today to Rosemary's (Peggy) wedding. Though you might like to hear about it. To my mind the one sad part was that your Uncle Bertie and your adopted sister could not be there. Daisy (Margaret) has been simply splendid in all she has done. Rosemary looks very nice indeed in a simple white satin dress that made her look very tall & slim. It had trimming round the neck down the front & on the shoulders that looked like quilting, with a little gold in it, & she wore gold slippers & a lovely lace veil lent by Auntie Nellie. She carried a large sheaf of bright red roses. Her two bridesmaids were Mary & Brenda. They wore the same bridesmaids dresses as they wore at their sister Peggy's wedding a few weeks ago. They were very pale blue satin, simply made, with long skirts & they had lovely little flat bouquets made of the heads of all sorts of flowers out in the gold holder which I am sending you & tied round the handle with gold ribbon. They had wreaths of the same flowers in their hair. Nevil gave Rosemary away."costumes, wedding dresses, wedding coats, peg young, helen tutt, fashion design, fashion -- united kingdom, fashion -- 1930s -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, The National War Memorial of Victoria (S3), 1939
A booklet produced about the Shrine of Remembrance. This is the 4th edition from April 1939 was revised from the original published in 1934. Part of the booklet is called "An Interpretive Appreciation" by Ambrose Pratt. It describes the parts the Shrine and some of its history. The other half is called "Historical Record" by John Barnes. It contains the full programme of the Dedication of the Shrine by the Duke of Gloucester in 1934 and photos of key aspects of the Shrine. Item was with other photos and programmes from different items relating to the Shrine of Remembrance - including discussions on its location and design. Labelled 'Shrine of Remembrance S1 - S14' it was part of an old archive numbering system, that showed there has been efforts in the past to collect, order and save items of Legacy's history. (01181 - 01190, 01206 - 01211, 01649, 01650).Details of the Shrine of Remembrance published for the public. It is important to note it mentions that Legacy had an important role in promoting the construction of the original design over alternate proposals (of a civic square or a hospital). There was an effort to record historical events for the "Archive Committee" which collected this and other documents relating to the Shrine together in a file (see items 01181 - 01190, 01206 - 01211, 01650).A 44 page of booklet describing for the Shrine, buff paper in a dark grey brown cover with black and white photos and black print.Handwritten on top right corner of the cover is S3 in red pen, part of an original numbering system.memorial, shrine of remembrance -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Newspaper cutting, Rev. Daniel Daley, 1896-7
Born 1863 Victoria, ordained 1884, died 1939 Brighton Victoria. Victorian President of the Conference, 1896–97.Aged newspaper clipping photo of the head and shoulders of a late middle-aged heavily bearded man wearing a double-breasted suit.daley, daniel, conference president victoria 1896–7 -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter from A L B Lefroy to W R Lang 29th July, 1939, discussing the wool industrywool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr a l b, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel
Small silver commemorative trowel with black bakelite handle.Presd to Henry H Kemp G.R.I.B.A. on the occasion of laying the foundaiton stone of the Kew Presbyterian Church S.S. by F. Bruce Kemp A.R.A.I.A. 2nd Dec 1939.henry h kemp g.r.i.b.a., kew presbyterian church sunday school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Geoffrey A Sandy, A History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham (Volume Three) by Geoffrey A Sandy, 2016
History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham 1945 to 2015xx, 454 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 23 cm.ISBN 9780994519696 [written on flyleaf] Donated to the Eltham District Historical Society - Geoffrey A Sandysaint margaret's anglican church eltham -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Card - POSTCARD, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE POSTCARD
RAAF Darwin Christmas card issued to personnel 1945.Card unique to 12 SquadronCardboard Book style postcardRAAF 12 SQUADRON imprinted over flying wings on air force roundel ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Flags, Japanese flag, WW2
Captured by Australian soldiers at Balikpapan (nth PNG) 1945Silk rectangle flag.Flag designated BALIKPAPAN. Has many signatures of presumably Australian soldiers. Flag also has Japanese language markings.. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1950c
Hancock's Transport relocated to Eden NSW 1945's.Black and white photograph of Hancock's Transport, Ice Crusher, parked on Esplanade, showing the cabin of a 1927 International truck, with an ice crushing machine on the tray. A white dog in cabin, Harbecks Store in the background. Lakes Entrance VictoriaHancock's Ice Crusher 1927 International, opposite Harbeck's Store, Lakes Entrance, 1950c (on back).transport, retail trade, animals -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1939 circa
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945). Black and white photograph mounted on card mount showing 6 soldiers outside a ridge tent. They are in various uniforms: none are wearing hats. Photograph is part of 20th Light Horse collection.20th light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1939 circa
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945). Black and white photograph mounted on card of six soldiers outside a ridge tent in a camp. Three are in shirt sleeves: two are wearing tunics,, one is wearing bandolier, hat with plumes. Part of 20th Light Horse collection20th light horse -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
WW11 1939-1945 Australian Army Soldiers Sewing Kit, c1939
1939 - 1945 Australian Army Sewing Kit. This kit is just one of many different brands of sewing kit - issued to Australian troops during the Second World War. Containing the standard requirements for uniform/clothing repair in the field. Items include:- assorted sewing needles,spare metal (quad hole) buttons and spare cotton/wool thread. Originally the "hold-all" (or pouch) was manufactured using leather, which was in plentiful supply in Australia and is quite durable. The major problem with leather however, especially in tropical or damp conditions - is it's susceptibility to moisture. This will then have an adverse affect upon the metal items contained within the kit, obviously resulting in corrosion to the metal sewing needles and buttons. This sewing kit hold-alls was manufactured from a khaki cotton or similar material. The metal thimble is missing.Standard issue sewing kit for Australian Soldiers serving in WW2 1939-45 in New Guinea and tropical areasA rectangular khaki cotton pouch containing wool and cotton threads, needles, metal buttons, folding stainless steel scissors that rolls up and is tied by two cotton bands.world war 11 1939-1945, cotton, khaki, soldier field kit, sewing kit, new guinea, army supply department, australian army, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Pye TRP-1, Transmitter-Receiver-Portable Radio, Pye Industries in Melbourne, circa 1950
After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the War, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. The communication systems were regarded at the time to be more technically advanced than the police and the military. Pye-Electronic Pty Ltd (which had taken over Radio Corporation after the war) decided to design a transceiver to replace the RC16B. Designated the TRP-1, it was considerably lighter and used less power than the earlier RC16B while offering similar or better performance. This radio was used in the Mt Wombat fire tower which overlooks the Strathbogie Ranges and surrounding farmland.Portable Radio PYE TRP-1. radios -
Melton City Libraries
Financial record, Melton Fire Brigade receipt, 1962
Ernest W (Bon) Barrie – fire service record MELTON BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Established 1935 MELTON BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Registered Class F Certificate No 425 1944 MELTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Country Fire Authority 1944 - 1987 Service Record Member 1939 1st Lieutenant 1942 2nd Lieutenant 1943 - 1950 Apparatus Officer 1945 - 1954 Captain 1951 - 1966 Group Communications Officer Mount Cotterill Fire Brigades Group 1967 - 1983 Country Fire Authority Rural Services Award 1963 Fireman E.W. Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge. Queen’s Good Conduct and Long Service Medal 1979 Melton Fire Brigade 2013 Memorial Wall Plaque for 44 years of Service Receipt received from E.W Barrieemergency services