Showing 13883 items
matching 1950
-
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, RAAF, C.1950’s
Item issued to R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF. Hat, peaked cap (size 6 3/4) with RAAF cap badge. Blue outer with leather inside headband. Clear plastic inner top lining, narrow black plastic front strap secured with small brass buttons on each end.Marked inside: "MTX size 6 3/4 A↑F Made in Australia" Inside leather band"A312177 Bennetts RR RAAF ↑310"raaf, headwear, peak caps, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - BERET, 1950’s
Navy blue Beret, the lining has been removed from inside.costume - male headwear, beret -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - ARMY UNIFORM, 4) est 1950
The uniform was issued to Paul Francis Reidy No 3793403 National Serviceman KIA Vietnam. Refer Cat No 2526.2 for his service history and details re his death. The uniform being winter dress remained in Australia as there was no need for this to go to Vietnam..1) Jacket (Battle Dress winter) .2) Trousers (Battle dress winter) .3) Lanyard, red colour. .4) Slouch Hat with leather chin strap, cloth pugaree and brass regimental badge depicting a kangaroo with crossed rifles and wattle. .5) Braces.4) “Reidy 3793403 6 3/8"uniform, slouch hat, army, reidy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE RED CROSS, Amor Sydney, 1914-1950
Item was in the collection relating to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Enamelled metal badge showing a red cross with white background inside a blue circle, wreathed in oak leaves. Circle has text "Australian Junior Red Cross."On rear "Amor Sydney"numismatics-badges, essential services-red cross, metalcraft-enamelware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WATER BOTTLE & CARRIER, 1950’s - 60’s
North Vietnamese.1) Water Bottle aluminium with a Brown Bakelite Cap .2) Cotton Canvas Carrier with simple canvas loops on the backmilitary-equipment, water bottles, carriers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELTS, 1950’s - 60’s
.1) North Vietnam Green Web Belt with a Brass Buckle with a star embossed .2) North Vietnam Dark green with a Brass Buckle with a star embossed“Embossed stars on buckles”military-equipment, uniforms - army, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BACKPACK, 1950’s on
Possibly north VietnameseGreen string drawn ( closing ) at the top of pack 2 side pockets and a rear pouch 2 straps shoulder adjustable back packs, equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, PETROL RATION, 1942-1950
Issued to Billy Bird VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Orange printed motor spirit ration card, one coupon for one gallon of fuel. Issued in Victoria, valid for all states. Illustrated with image of Southern Cross in shield.documents, rations, petrol -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH MALAYA, FRAMED, 1950’s
B.G Cooper No 3/410591. Refer Cat No 1723 medals.B&W photo of B.G Cooper with 4 weapons in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency 1948-60. The frame is wood. photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, malaya -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RIBBONS, c.1914-1950
The Service Ribbons relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Enlisted on 27.1.1916 No 10594 in Div Signal Company 3 age 20 years. Embarked for overseas 27.5.1916. As a driver in Signals he was WIA on 4.6.1918 GSW to right thigh. Discharged from the AIF on 14.6.1919. At some point he enlisted in the Peace time Army and was promoted to Lieut 3rd Div Signals on 1.7.1921, promoted Major 19.2.1929, to Command 2nd Div Sigs 9.9.1936, 3rd Div Sigs 5.5.1939 then to 7th Div Sigs as Lt Col and transfers to the AIF as VX20311, serves in the Middle East, Syria and Pacific. Discharged from the Army on 9.1.1946 with the rank of Colonel. Refer 2034P.Service Ribbons set WWI & WWII mounted on green cardboard backing re BTR CHADD Top row: 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal 3. 1939-45 Star 4. Africa Star Bottom Row: 1. Pacific Star 2. War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf clasp 'MID' 3. Australian Service Medal 4. Efficiency Decorationmanchester-trimmings, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CASHBOX, Post 1950
Metal cashbox, hinged on one side, green colour with key lock.containers, metalcraft, security, commerce -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE ARMY, 11/1950
Harold Jackson Baily Burrell BEM, MM VX56959 2nd AIF, 3/92361 CMF. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4.Army drivers licence. No. 8420 - AAF G11 for 3/92361 WO2 Burrell H.J.B.military history, documents - licences, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BATON, 1950's
Belonged to H.J.B.Burrell (Harry) BEM, MM, VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4. Baton, polished wood, tapered shape with brass ring at small end. 'At the large end is a Armoured Corp badge set into the wood.accessory, military baton -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Cutter - Tobacco, 1900 - 1950
Tobacco cutters were important tools for pipe smokers until self-made or manufactured cigarettes began to dominate the tobacco sales market from the 1920s. This item is a link to a previously common means of consuming tobacco.Tobacco cutters were used at both J Ward and the Aradale complex in Ararat. They were used to cut tobacco, which was then apportioned out to patients for their consumption.Metal tobacco cutter (guillotine style), mounted on wooden base, with wooden striker plate.A. McMILLAN inscribed on striker plate.tobacco, cutter -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Book Binder, Vehicle Servicing Instructional Manual, 1950's
Foolscap size spring back binder containing driver servicing tasks for Churchill tank and general principles for A and B vehicles3/818 Sgt Dunne CCM, D & M Wing Puckapunyalchurchill tank, a & b vehicles, vehicle servicing -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Presentation display: Manufacturing stages for .303 inch service round, c 1950
Glass fronted wooden frame in which is mounted examples of components at the various stages of making .303 inch round. Top row - samples of the various metals used Centre row - Examples of components at stages of manufacture of cartridge case Bottom row - Examples of components at stages of manufacture of bulletOn back - 4/19 PWLH Sgts Mess 97 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Souvenir - Mess tins, steel, c 1950
Issue item c 1950'sSet of two steel mess tins, nesting - larger fits the smaller. With folding steel handlesWillow, "D (govt arrow) D", Australiasouvenir, equipment, catering equipment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clocks, 1950
In 1865 James Jones Elliott of 156 Cheapside in the City of London, was apprenticed to a clockmaker"Bateman" of 82 St John Street, Smithfield, London., to learn the art of clock making. Initially, J J Elliott specialized in producing pinions and balance shafts for clocks. He eventually progressed to making, and patenting, a weight-driven movement which had chimes on tubes. This clock was very successful and resulted in considerable trade with America. James Elliott's son, Frank Westcombe Elliott, when he was 17 years old, went into business with his father after his father had bought a partnership with a jeweler called “Walden” of Brompton Road, London. In 1904, JJ Elliott died and Frank succeeded his father in clock making business. In 1909 company of JJ Elliott amalgamated with Grimshaw Baxter, and the factory moved to Grays Inn Lane, London, in 1911, followed by a further move, in 1917, to larger premises in St Ann’s Road, Tottenham, London. In 1921 the partnership with Grimshaw Baxter was dissolved and Frank Elliott joined a well-known firm of Bell Founders and Clockmakers, Gillett and Johnson Ltd, in Croydon. In 1923, two years later, he took over their clock factory and formed the famous company of F.W. Elliott Ltd. He was joined by his two sons, Leonard and Horace Elliott, who had served their apprenticeships in the trade. The third son, Ronald, joined the company in 1929. Elliott's started to produce clocks for the armed forces when war was declared in 1939, together with test gear and apparatus for the Rolls Royce engines used in the RAF planes. In 1944, Frank Elliott died at the age of 69 and Horace Elliott assumed the role of Managing Director. Whilst Horace controlled sales from a showroom in Hatton Garden. In 1952, Horace Elliott was elected Chairman of the British Horological Institute in the same year as Tony, one of Horace's sons, joined the company after he had completed training as a cabinet maker. Ronald Elliott died suddenly in 1966, at the age of 54, his son Peter continued to manage the company until 1998 when it ceased trading. An item that is now regarded as vintage, sought by horology collector’s worldwide and is in excellent condition. The item is unique in that it was made specifically for ships by a well-known British clock manufacture. Its provenance is well established as the serial numbers on the clock indicate it was made in 1950. Production by F.W Elliott for this design of ships clock ceased in 1959. Clock has a gold color case with a 150 mm white painted dial and Roman numerals. The movement has a balance wheel escapement and a slow-fast timekeeping adjuster to the top of the dial. The back of the clock is stamped “made by F W Elliott Ltd of Croydon” and a serial number 21B/829, an additional number 994 is also stamped on the back casing. Thsi model clock finished production in 1959. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, clock, f w elliott, maritime clock -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Two plates, Broadhurst Staffordshire Ironstone Pottery, 1950-1960
Broadhurst China was established in 1862 the firm was based at the Crown Pottery, Longton, Staffordshire until 1870 where James Broadhurst made a range of gold and silver lusterwares. In 1870 the firm moved to the Portland Pottery at Fenton, Staffordshire and continued to produce good quality earthenware. In 1897 "& Sons" was added to the company name and "Ltd" from C.1922. The full name, James Broadhurst & Sons Ltd. appears from 1957. In 1984 James Broadhurst & Sons Ltd became Churchill Tableware Ltd.Items made around 1950s or slightly later that are now collectors items made by one of the founders of ironstone pottery in England.Two Staffordshire ironstone dinner plates willow patternThe back is stamped "WILLOW BROADHURST STAFFORDSHIRE IRONSTONE Made in England Detergent and Dishwasher Proof"flagstaff hill museum, ceramics, pottery, plates, domestic items, kitchen ware, dinner sets, staffordshire ironstone pottery, staffordshire england -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Bowl, Prior to 1950
A mass produced utilitarian item made for domestic use no history or manufacturing provenance currently available. Over 1500 pottery firms have operated in Stoke-on-Trent since the early 1700's - Some lasted only a few years and some for well over 200 years. Some potters built and owned their own works. Many others were tenants in works built by others and a succession of potters occupied the same works. It was also a common practice for a works to be split between two different pottery companies or for a larger manufacturer to let out a smaller section of his works to a potter who would make wares which were not of interest to the pot works owner. Some potters purchased 'blanks' from other manufacturers and put their own decoration on them some items have two back stamps some have no marks at all. This adds to the confusion and frustration of trying to trace details of a particular manufacturer such as the subject item.Item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item assessed as a collection asset given it was produced before 1950.White earthenware bowlNoneflagstaff hill museum, shipwreck coast, ironstone pottery, earthenware, bowl -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Suitcase, 1920-1950
The suitcase didn't catch on until the end of the 19th century, it was quite literally as a case for suits. A typical suitcase came equipped with an inner sleeve for storing shirts, and sometimes a little hat box on the side. But even in the early 20th century, the "dress-suit case" was only one of countless styles of container travellers could buy, from steamer trunks to club bags. By the late 19th century a significant point was reached in the history of transportation, it was the beginning of mass tourism, rather than travel for travels sake made use of by the wealthy in society. Travel wasn't just for the wealthy any more but everyone. Suitcases began as an afterthought in the luggage and leather goods business, but they soon became the very symbol of travel. An 1897 wholesale price list included the words "suitcase" only twice in a 20-page list of luggage types. In America a 1907 T. Eaton & Co. Catalogue, trunks took up a full page while suitcases share a page with club bags and valises. In a 1911 a United Company catalogue, now displayed around 40 per cent of the advertisements were for suitcases. Early suitcases were lighter and more portable than trunks, but they were still bulky by today's standards. Leather, canvas, wicker or thick rubbery cloth was stretched over a rigid wood or steel frame. Corners were rounded out using brass or leather caps and some had wooden rails running around the case. Until steamship travel declined during the mid-20th century, many of these types of the case were advertised as waterproof with some lightweight models marketed specifically to women. The item gives us a snap-shot as to how people undertook travelling during a time when undertaking a journey for pleasure at the end of the 19th century was mainly only for the wealthy. This time saw the beginnings of change from the wealthy in society being able to travel, to the onset of mass tourism. Along with this change in societal norms saw many innervations to the design of luggage as it became a fashionable item.Suitcase wooden with four wood reinforcing ribs, 2 leather straps with buckles & leather handles each end. Has inner shelf.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, suitcase, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Cream Can, Malleys Ltd, 1920-1950
This small cream can was made by the Sydney firm of Malleys Ltd from the 1930s until the 1950s and came in various sizes. Malleys Ltd was established in about 1890 by Francis Malley (1863-1932). This firm was located in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria, in McEvoy Street. They manufactured items for use in the dairy industry, as well as for hardware related to building and plumbing. Many of the Malley dairy products were sold under the "Sunrise" name. Malley retired in 1912. In 1931 there were branches at Parramatta, Hurstville & North Sydney. This cream can was designed for domestic home use and was used to fetch cream from a dairy or retailer of dairy products between 1920 to 1950s. M Luscombe Diamond Creek on the nameplate suggests this is the farm dairy that supplied the cream the can would hold and that they were the owners of the can. This dairy no longer exists as the area is now a housing estate.Cream can, round metal container with fitted lid and carrying handle. Can has a short wide neck. Body has embossed letters and an attached metal nameplate that has been soldered. Made by Malleys. Embossed raised letters "MALLEYS". Text on nameplate ""M LUSCOMBE / DIAMOND CREEK " warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, malleys, domestic object, cream can, dairy container, diamond creek, m luscombe -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Phillip Island Girls Air League, 1950's
The Australian Air League was formed in 1934, in an era when Australian Aviators such as Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Charles Ulm, Bert Hinkler, Sir Ross and Keith Smith and others were household names and heroes. The first Squadron was opened in Manly (NSW) and the Air League quickly spread throughout that state. In early 1939 the first Squadron was opened in Victoria and in 1944 the first Girls Section was formed. Today the Australian Air League is active in NSW, the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and is still expandingBlack & White photo copy of original. 18 girls of varying ages between 8 and 18.phillip island girls air league, laurie west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard Folder, Murray Views, San Remo, c 1950 - 1960
Donated by Ruth McConveyPostcard Folder with 6 coloured photographs and 6 black & white photographs of San Remo, Victoria.268-01 The Bridge San Remo Vic 268-02 Back Beach San Remo Vic (actually says "Black Beach") 268-03 Panorama from Lookout, San Remo, Vic. 268-04 Looking towards San Remo from Phillip Island, Vic. 268-05 The Pier from Bridge, San Remo, Vic. 268-06 San Remo from Newhaven, Vic. 268-07 Western Port Hotel, San Remo, Vic. 268-08 Entrance to Main Street, San Remo, Vic. 268-09 Koala Bears 268-10 San Remo Hotel, San Remo, Vic. 268-11 the Pier and Bridge, San Remo, Vic. 268-12 Main Street, San Remo, Vic.san remo victoria australia, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, ruth mcconvey -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Envelope, 1950's
Old window faced envelope from the business of De La Haye Bros., Cowes, Phillip Island.One Window faced envelope with 1956 stamp. Business envelope of De La Haye Bros. Cowes. Postmarked Cowes. IF NOT DELIVERED IN 7 DAYS RETURN TO / De La HAYE BROS. / COWES, PHILLIP ISLANDwindow faced envelope, de la haye bros, kevin findlay -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's 1950's
Photograph donated by John JanssonBlack & White aerial view of the Cowes Township and jetty area, Phillip Islandcowes phillip island, aerial view of cowes, cowes jetty, cowes pier phillip island, john jansson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1950's
A collection of 7 photographs donated by Helen KoralewskiSeven photographs of Phillip Island including the Suspension Bridge, The Blowhole, Pyramid Rock and The Nobbiessuspension bridge san remo/phillip island, pyramid rock, the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, helen koralewski -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Payens' Photographic Services, 1950's
Photograph donated by Jean Bain.Black & White aerial view of Cowes township, foreshore and jetty.aerial view cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1950's
Photograph donated by John JanssonPhotograph of a two masted yacht aground on the beach. Seems undamaged.yacht, two masted yacht, john jansson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, A. J. Murray, c 1950
Postcard donated by Brenda HumphreysBlack & White postcard of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge main span taken from San RemoPhoto Shop Series Phillip Island Bridge.suspention bridge, phillip island suspention bridge, brenda humphreys