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The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Microscope, compound
Brass and black enamelled microscope, circular stage with vernier reading. (Research required: possibly a polarising microscope, for special measurements, perhaps geololgical Probably a”petrological microscope”, from 1890s. See entry 3683 MICROSCOPE - COMPOUND on p MIS97 of MOLLAN, Charles “Irish National Inventory of Historic Scientific Instruments”On base: “J.Swift & Son, London” -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Witness Recognizance statements, 1858
Robert Jones was informed against for the willful murder by stabbing in the abdomen of George Clark, at Elysian Flat, on the 2nd October, 1858.Witness Recognizance statements at Sandhurst re the stabbing murder of George Clark by Robert Jones. Extracts from the late Jean Hill from the Criminal Trial Briefs. Evidence given in the Sandhurst court in October and November 1858. Details of each of nine witnesses. Photocopied documents. See Research for details of the Trial.history, bendigo, murder, george hillier bryant, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Forest Street, Bendigo. Properties Historic Details, 1970 to 1990s
51 Forest Street Bendigo Heritage Research Report and Certificate of Title (1993). 113 Forest Street Letter to the Bendigo Council in 1992 from the National Trust Bendigo (Apply to the Society for Details). 55 Forest Street Bendigo National Trust Survey Data File and Historical Notes on the locality (1974)history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, forest street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RESEARCHERS INTO THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH DOG, FROM ANCIENT LAWS, CHARTERS, AND HISTORICAL RECORDS
A green hard backed book titled, 'Researchers into the History of the British dog, from ancient laws, charters, and historical records, with original anecdotes and illustrations of the nature and attributes of the dog.' By George R. Jesse. In two Volumes. Vol. 1. London : Robert Hardwicke, 192 Piccadilly. 1866. 385 p. (ill.)George R. Jessebooks, technical, dogs, books, book, dogs, dog, animal, animals, history, british dog, pets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE HISTORY OF SAMSON COTTAGE- SPECK GULLY, GOLDEN SQUARE, 1856
8 page booklet about 'The History of Samson Cottage, Speck Gully, Golden Square'. A condensed version compiled by Arthur Doye. Researched by Lee Robertson whose Gr Gr Grandparents built the cottage in 1856. Sketch of cottage by Jullia Mureurs on front cover and colour photo on back cover (2006)Arthur Doye -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO MAYORAL CHAIN AND COAT- OF- ARMS
A Bendigo Advertiser article titled 'A Matter of Civic Pride'. It describes in detail the history and description of the Bendigo Mayoral Chain and Coat-of-arms. Included is a photo of Cr. D.E. Elliott wearing the Mayoral Chain. Mr. Reg. Buck was responsible for the information after much research. Bendigo Advertiser 11/11/71.bendigo, council, mayoral chain and coat-of-arms, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, civic mementoes, government, history, bendigo history, heritage, mayoral chain, coat-of-arms, cr. d.e. elliot, mr. reg buck, bendigo council, council, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME, 2002
Footprints on the Sands of Time: Bendigo's Citizens, the 1909 Bendigonian Annual and Community History. The Ninth Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture presented by Profesor John Brownrigg, Head of Research and Outreach ScreenSound Australia, Canberra presented 2 October 2002, La Trobe University, Bendigo 30 page bookletProfessor Jeff Brownriggbiography, sir john quick, lecture information on sir john quick -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Liederbuch, 1940's
A book of German folk songs, made and used in Camp 3. Originally owned by Rudolph and Luise WiedLigh brown soft cardboard cover with black pen sketch of a tree and limbs, boy with a guitar, hills in the distance and sun in the background. Pages held into cover by stringleiderbuch, andersonh, wied l, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, books, school, education -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1989
The steps and cafe were structure that were part of Camp 1 which was occupied by German and Italian internees.Coloured photograph of stone steps leading up to the hall. Foundation walls of the cafe at the rear. 3 low long steps in foreground, low wall at base of gum trees at rear of photograph.camp 1, tatura victoria, german internees, italian internees, pow's, camp remains -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, List of Germans
List of Germans who arrived in Australia 1935-39, some of whom were interned in Camp 1. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kormoran Survivors in Lifeboat P2
Survivors of the German Auxiliary Cruiser Kormoran in a lifeboat, P2, after sinking HMAS Sydney of the WA coast.historicBlack and white photograph of a number of men in a life boat, with P2 on the side, with 1 oar on the left hand side.german auxiliary cruiser kormoran, kormoran, kormoran survivors, kormoran lifeboat p2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Musicians' Practice Room, c.1943
Painted in Camp 1 by one of the German internees, Hans Zenker, and acquired by fellow internee Wilhelm Eckles.Water colour mounted and sealed with glass front in light brown stained wooden frame. Hut with gable roofed adjunct in front, trees and grass. Man standing of to the left of the window.Hans Zenkercamp 1 internment camp, tatura, music room, camp 1 orchestra, illustrations, watercolours -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Men's Trousers
Sent from Germany to survivor of Kormoran POW in Camp13 replacing possessions lost 19 Nov 1941Navy blue trousers. Front flap forms 2 pockets when buttoned up. 6 buttons and buttonholes close front. Adjustable clips on side.Elmecker 4kormoran pow's, camp 13 pow's, kormoran crew -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - Photograph - copy, The Young Girl by Bruno Simon, 1940's
Bruno Simon, German,Italian, Jewish refugee interned Australian WW2 8th Employment Co. AMFPhotographed copy of Bruno Simon and one of his sculptures entitled "The Young Girl".photography, sculptures, bruno simon, internment camp sculptors -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Guardhouse, post war
Camp 13 for German & Italian POWs.|Photo 1. Guardhouse, post war.|Photo 2. Gaol.photograph, people -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Booklet, Flitsen uit Delft's Verleden (Glimpses of Delft's Past), 1946
This booklet was published in the year following the German occupation on 1940-1945. It celebrates the 700 years existence of the city.See itemA 104pp booklet by A. van Peer printed on poor quality paper. Illustrations are in black and white; the cover picture is of the Old Church in Delft. (See item The subtitle reads :1246 Delft 1946. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, A. J. Evans, The Escaping club, 1957_
Story of a British pilot's capture, imprisonment and escape from POW camps in Germany in World War 1191 p. pbk.world war 1, prisoner of war camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Lager Skizzen, 1940's
Pastor Hermann Steiniger, a Pastor from the German speaking Trinity Congregation in Melbourne visited the camps for services.Lightweight cardboard folder with a pocket on one side of the inside which holds 6 original prints of the wood cuts.pastor hermann steiniger, lager skizzen, wood cuts, camp 3 tatura artists -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Equipment - Safety Glasses, VIOSH: Polarised Safety Glasses by UVEX of Germany
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. UVEX is a German company with over 95 years experience. The produce safety equipment - polarised safety glasses. These have a combination of different coatings on the lens suitable for a wide range of workplaces. Also have self tinting coating that darkens when exposed to UV.Silver metal case. Interior has two removable trays, each divided into sections. Top tray has various lenses, bottom tray has various frames.viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, uvex, germany, polarised safety glasses, coating on lens of glasses, self tinting -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TUNIC, RAAF, c.1939 - 1945
Item issued to Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Rank, Flying Officer. Enlisted 10.9.1943 aged 18 years. Discharged 6.3.1946, posting at discharge, 460 SQD RAAF. Neville was posted to 460 Sqd 22.7.1945 to 6.10.1945, his Sqd during operations over Europe is unknown at this time.RAAF uniform tunic. Dark blue with waist belt. Over left hand breast pocket a woven patch with the letter N (Navigator) & one wing to the side. Under are x 3 service stripes sewn on - 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, on sleeves are metal crown and wings.uniforms airforce, raaf -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book Set, H W Wilson, The Great War, The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict, abt 1920's
A reflection of the zeitgeist of the timeHard cover, in 13 Volumes. A British account of the history of the Great War. Style is patriotic "Boys' Own Paper". It describes heroic British soldiers and swinish Hun. Quotes: " The unquenchable cheerfulness of the British soldier that has made him the finest of all the world's fighting men", and, " Louvain - wanton destruction by the German vandals"It lacks detail of publisher, date of printing etc -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1920
'Table Tennis' game. Appears complete: contains a woven 'net', two net supports, two wood paddles, and a plastic hollow ball. Also contains an instructions sheet. Three non-original metal clips contained in box. Made in Germany Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Plastic, Glue, Metal, Clothtennis -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Adolf Wilke, Study of Bearded Dragon Lizard, 1943-1947
Book is a compilation of notes on the study of bearded dragon lizards compiled by Adolf Wilke, former POW at Camp 13, Murchison. Separate article about the Goanna is from the magazine "walkabout" 1st October 1943.Hard cover loose leaf book with hand written notes in German script. Also features magazine cuttings/articles, in English. Held together with piece of thin white tape inserted through punched holes in cloth spine. 2 x separate articles in pockets on 3rd from back end page.bearded dragon lizards, adolf wilke, pow camp 13, goanna, walkabout magazine -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Carbon Copy of Memo with Bordesan title page, BORDESAN, 1938 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. The document demonstrates farming and fungicide methods of the era.Paper document report, carbon copy, foolscap, on 'Bordesan', a colloidal suspension of a highly fungicial copper preparation, written by J.D. Riedal-E. de Haen A.G., Chemical Works, Berlin-Britz, Germany, and a memo from S.W. Peterson & Co. Ltd, Sydney Office to Mr. Sutcliffe, Melbourne. 15 pagesBordesan, J.D. Riedel-E. de Haen A.G., Churchill Island, S.W. Peterson & Co Ltdbordesan, j.d. riedel-e. de haen a.g., churchill island, s.w. peterson & co ltd, chemical -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - CUTLERY
.1 TEASTPPN - BRASS (OSSIBLY PREVIOUSLY ELECTROPLATED) STAMPED WP & MAKERS MARKS .2 TEASPOON = E.P. - MARKED DIXON & MAKERS MARKES .3 TEASPOON - MARKED POTOSI, SILVER & MAKERS MARKS (BIRMINGHAM) .4 TEASPOON - MARKED NEUWIED (GERMANY) & MAKERS MARK .5 BONE HANDLED CARVING FORK - NO MARKINGSNILcutlery, carving fork -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Magazine - Framed Magazine Cover, Anzac Bulletin No.76 London June 21 1918, June 21 1918
Issued to the members of the Australian Military and Navel Forces in Great Britain, France and elsewhere, and to Australain Munition Workers in Great Britain: by the Authority of the High Commissioner of AustraliaFramed copy of the front cover of the " Anzac Bulletin" issue No. 76. London June 21, 1918. On this cover is a sketch of an Australian soldier in a slouch hat with side up turned holding a SMLE with bayonet affixed leaning on a circular picture of a " Youthful type of German reinforcement". At the base of the page is an ad for Kiwi shoe polish.ww1, wark vc club, anzac bulletin, print media -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3,TaturaHandmade wooden wall plaque with two 'pin' holes at the top for hanging. Adhered to plaque : Handcarved shaped heart painted red in centre, shaped 'banner' with 2 words written on it in German, translating as "love me" at top. painted on base either sideof heart is a blue flower with yellow centre and green leaves.Wied Gplaque, wood, bissinger g, wied k and n, camp 3, tatura, ww2, handcrafts, woodcarving -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph, Carolyn Dean, 7/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
Colour print photograph of the two horses, Ajax and Herc leading Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 along Wendouree Parade, north bound on 7/11/1992. See page 3 of November 1992 Fares Please! for similar photograph. Photo shows harness arrangements. On AGFA photo paper, "Made in Germany".on rear of photo in blue ink "21. 7.11.92"horse trams, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2013
Copy of the August 2013 German Heritage Society newsletter. Contains President's Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting, Roll of Honour, Club news, Minutes of the 26/5/2013 General Meeting, Program of Events, Nomination Form for General Election and Form of Appointment of Proxy. Roll of Honour recipient Robert Schultz.bendigo, clubs, bendigo heritage, german heritage society collection - newsletter august 2013, robert schulz, audrey drechsler, rae turner, joan pedersen, wayne blandford, margaret smith, mr walder, bendigo bank, manchester arms, german friendship society, star theatre, margaret brown, jenny laidlaw, bendigo advertiser, june dorman, mrs strauch, mrs tamblyn, german pioneer memorial, judy monti, peggy kearinm yvonne knipe, kathleen toal, gary toal, marg kane, kathleen & john lewellin, lois & john ham, louise wilmot, bonnie reidy, trudi tracksdorf, colin munzel, john & greta balsillie, belmont hotel, white hills botanical gardens, bendigo cinema, discovery science & technology centre, lockington museum, bendigo advertiser 5/7/2013, peter weaving -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY, 26th May, 2013
The German Heritage Society, Bendigo Newsletter dated November 2013. Contains President's report and Minutes of the General Meeting held on Sunday 26 May 2013. Also included is a Program of Events, a Nomination Form and a Form of Appointment of Proxy. On the front page is a blue, yellow, red and black logo with a leaf pattern in the centre.societies, service clubs, german heritage society, peter ellis collection, the german heritage society newsletter november, 2013, robert schultz, audrey drechsler, rae turner, joan pedersen, bendigo bank, great stupa of universal compassion, wayne blandford, margaret smith, manchester arms hotel, german friendship society, margaret brown, jenny laidlaw, kathleen toal, bendigo advertiser, june dorman, mr walder, mrs strauch, mrs tamblyn, german pioneer memorial, judy monti, peggy kearin, yvonne knipe, gary toal, marg kane, kathleen & john lewellin, john knipe, lois & john ham, louise wilmont, bonnie reidy, trudi tracksdorf, colin munzel, john & greta balsillie