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Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER TO "Dear Old Girl" from soldier "Will", Oct 1916
This letter was written from Salisbury Plains, UK on 30 October 1916. It mentions the conscription vote. He has also passed his course for dealing with poison gas. He has been promoted to CPL. He hopes for promotion to Office. The soldier just signs as "Will".This letter is printed on cardboard. It is in italics. The colour of the ink is green. It is probably a modern day reproduction.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, conscription, poison gas -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Shire of Heywood, 1863
Copper medallion, Shire of Heywood coat of arms, bordered by 'Shire of Heywood 1863' (modern)medal, medallion, shire of heywood, 1863 -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of 'Modern History' display in the Visitor's Centre
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of 'Modern History' display in the Visitor's Centre with written information and photographs mounted on boardCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - ANZAC COLLECTION: BISCUIT TIN
Limited edition Anzac Biscuit in 1915 - 2015. Tin, with images of World War 1 personnel imprinted on side. The Anzac biscuit story is told on the back of the tin, and the source of the images shown on the front described - Australian War Memorial colleciton. Short story about RSL also given. Tin is black with sepia trim, red and white writing, all images in black and white.Modern Baking Pty Ltd, 140 Northcorp Boulevard, Broadmeadows, Vic.military, world war 1, biscuit tin -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs / Album, Official opening of the Ringwood Shopping Centre by Sir John Allison - 6th July 1954
Black and white photograph -Brilliants Modern Butchery- Ringwood Shopping Centre -86 Whitehorse Road -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Photos from the Vietnam War by unknown
Mixture of photos of armoured vehicles from the War plus modern day photos from somewherearmoured vehicles, military -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of volunteers demonstrating the fire engine
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a group of volunteers operating the horse drawn fire engine with a modern fire engine in the backgroundCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Catholic Church Mitcham, 1952
Black and white photo of modern Roman Catholic Church, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham built in 1952catholic church, mitcham, nissen huts -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Hat badges, Unknown
Nil historical significance.A collection of Australian Army hat badges from the modern era. Collection contains 20 badges.Badges have inscriptions of the various Australian Army Corps. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Rose Poems by John Kendrick Blogg, 1999
Marjorie Morgan noticed a beautiful wood carving of gumleaves and gumnuts by John Blogg. The carving, donated by a Box Hill resident, is in the impressive art collection of the City of Whitehorse. The more Marjorie researched the more she felt his achievements should not be permitted to disappear into the mists of time. This collection of poems was compiled by Marjorie Morgan, collected from the local newspaper "The Reporter" (Box Hill) and in 1927 a book of poems entitled "Selected Poems", "Modern Roses in Australasia", "American Rose Magazine" and "The Australian Rose Annual" during his lifetime and for 10 years after his death in 1936.This collection of poems was compiled by Marjorie Morgan, collected from the local newspaper "The Reporter" (Box Hill) and in 1927 a book of poems entitled "Selected Poems", "Modern Roses in Australasia", "American Rose Magazine" and "The Australian Rose Annual" during his lifetime and for 10 years after his death in 1936.(mr) john kendrick blogg, poetry, literature, (mrs) marjorie morgan -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Rations
Various packs (2) of modern day rations in plastic bag (Pack A now in open display case)equipment, recent, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BOX
Photo of a carton box with the words ''Modern maid and staff top 4 low profile cooking top''Kodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd travelled to the USA and Britain for several weeks. He attended the opening of the new Australian Chancery in Washington DC, where he had designed an innovative exhibition with cylindrical display cases and sound recordings.Colour slide in a mount. Sculpture garden Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, USAMade in Australia / 20 / JUL 69M2slide, robin boyd -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Cole Keith, The Aboriginals of Victoria, 1982
Brief history of the Aboriginals of Victoria from their supposed origins to effects of European settlement and modern developments Ilustratedaboriginals -
Tennis Australia
Book, Circa 1922
Book: 'METHODS AND PLAYERS OF MODERN LAWN TENNIS'. Hardcover. Copyrighted 1922. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kew Baseball Club, 1948
Arthur Henry Miers, pictured back row left in the photograph played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Modern print copy of an original photograph of a Kew Baseball Club team at Victoria Park, Kew in 1948.Donor notes: BACK ROW: ARTHUR MIERS; ??; FRANK CULLEN, MICK HENLEY; FRED PICKERING; ?? / CENTRE ROW: JACK SIMONTON; MAX ROGERS; CLAUDE BRAY - PITCHER AND GEORGE WAKEFIELD / FRONT ROW NORM LEES AND UMPIRE - AT Victoria Park / TO RIGHT OF TEAM: BETTY MIERS - SCORER / C. LATE 1940Skew baseball club, baseball teams, sports -- kew (vic.), arthur miers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Socks
black pairuniform, modern, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cap
Peaked cap Vietnam Veterans of Americasouvenirs, modern, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
RAAF Flight Crew currentmodel, modern, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Raincoat
Raincoat Plasticuniform, modern, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Holster
Camoflage . Can hold 2 extra magazinesequipment, modern, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
First Aid
Surgical kitequipment, modern, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Jacket
US Navy. Master Chief, Mess Jacket Onlyuniform, modern, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shoe Polish
Polish Shoe Kiwi Neutralequipment, modern, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Belt
Belt, blue narrow webbing, chrome buckleuniform, modern, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Buttons
Royal Australian Army Medical - 42 small & 13 bigbadge/buttons, modern, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Helmet
Imitation Helmetheadgear, modern, army -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - coaster 1
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Gold aluminium coaster, backed with royal blue felt. Embossed with pictures of a modern intercity train and a steam locomotive.Celebrating 150 years of Ballarat trains / April 2012 / V/Linegeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - coaster 2
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Gold aluminium coaster, backed with royal blue felt. Embossed with pictures of a modern intercity train and a steam locomotive.Celebrating 150 years of Bendigo trains / October 2012 / V/Linegeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of Prahran
The History of Prahran Author: John Butler Cooper Publisher: Modern Printing Co Pty Ltd Date: 1912Label on spine with typed text RA 994.51 COO warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, the history of prahran, john butler cooper