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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat, c. 2000
Purchased in Sorrento from shop whose owner grew up at 10 Burnett Street, Mitcham. Her name was Roberta, daughter of Mary and Geoff Eastern, purchased from Harris Scarfe, Forest Hill 1990.Red Pill Box Straw Hat, decorated with red feathers, black beads and crystal beads, with black comb to hold in the hair.Rock Pool Millinerycostume, female headwear -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Documents, Early 20th Century
These forms relate to the Service History of 1740 Pte K J McKenzie who enlisted 08 April 1915 and served with 6 Aust Machine Gun Coy on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Pte McKenzie was KIA in France 02 July 1916This is the Service History of 1740 Pte K J McKenzieSix (6) Pages of photographed documents Certified True Copies, relating to 1740 Pte K J McKenzieVarious AMF Documents, 1740 Pte K J McKenzieaif, ww!, mckenzie, gallipoli -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Michael Taffe, Hymettus Cottage, Ballarat, c1983
Hymettus won the Caulfield Cup in 1898 and the owners built this house, near Lake Wendouree, with the winnings. It won the title of Ballarat's Champion Cottage from 1915-18. The cottage contains many of the original furnishings and fittings and has beautiful gardens. Two digital images of Ballarat's hymettus Cottage. .1) The garden as it was before the 1980s drought. .2) The Cottagehymettus, hymettus cottage, garden, flower, taffe -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, William Hunter
Presented to Mallacoota& District historical Society by the late Miss Mary Gilbert of Orbost. William Hunter was born in Tatura in 1893. He died in Bairnsdale in 1971. He was a surveyor in Gippsland & Tatura district. He served in WW1 1915 - 1917Silver grey plastic folder. Copy of original held at Mallacoota & District historical society. -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Medallion, Stokes & Sons, Circa 1916
Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1916. The medal was struck by the Education Department of Victoria for distribution to school children in 1916 to commemorate the first anniversary of Anzac day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.Round medallion with ring at top (for attachment)"For King and Country 1916 Dept. of Education Victoria Lest We Forget 25 April 25" written around circumference. In the centre : " ANZAC" within wreaths.sandy, malachy, medallion, dept of education -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bridges, Wiblin, Meg, 2011
Date made December 2011|This bridge is one of the few remaining of the several constructed on the Bairnsdale to Orbost railway line from 1913 to 1915.|Also eight photographs similar views, four taken of the top, four from below the bridgeColour photograph showing different views if the timber railway trestle bridge at Wairewa. Railway line and sleepers have been removed, structure appears to be reasonably intact. Nowa Nowa Victoriabridges, historic site, transport -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Old Colonists' Club World War One Honour Board, c1919
This Honour Board was made by the Ballarat Technical Art School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Lieut. Col. Alexander H. White was the Commanding officer of the 8th Light Horse Regiment. He fell at The Nek Gallipoli on 07 August 1915.Timber honour boards with names on repoussed copper. ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, honour board, world war one, world war i, a.h. white, w.s.t. morgan, g.f. morgan, e.s. holgate, j.s. lazarus, m. mcgregor, j.g. tyler, j.d. tassell, dr j.k. richards, a.w. bennett, t.e. peart, f. beaton, j.r. cameron, f.f. brind, l malin, h.g. morrow, r.s. anderson, t.c. naples, n.h. jones, f.h. ronaldson, t.j. entwistle, ballarat technical art school, alexander white, war memorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD WW1
Soldier identified as "Selby Gordon Cleary" No. 429. Enlisted 10/12/1914, age 18 years and 10 months in 3rd Field Coy Engineers. Embarked 8/4/1915 and discharged from AIF 21/4/1920. Brown sepia photo on postcard with identification on back. Posed picture of one soldier standing, holding a whip and a second soldier (unidentified) sitting. A piece of card torn off at bottom.On back is written "Selby Cleary with whip 3rd Field Company Engrs".photograph, selby gordon cleary, selby collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 14, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1990 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the recovery of ESCo 12 by the BTM in 1990 and has a strong association with the people involved in the project.Set of 14 prints with digital images of the removal of the building around ESCo No. 12 at Nerrina on 3-11-1990. Scanned from original prints loaned by Carolyn Cleak (Dean at the time). Printed on Agfa paper. Originals of prints later found in a depot drawer. .1 - Commencement of the removal of the metal deck roof - David Tidy. .2 - ditto with the front of the tram showing and the building itself. .3 - Roof removal continuing - Len Millar .4 - The house from the north side. .5 - Photo of interior notice to Passengers re weekly tickets etc. .6 - as for .4 .7 - Photo of the interior number of the tram. .8 - as for .6 .9 - detail of linking in side at the saloon corner. .10 - close up of the tramcar number. .11 - close up of "Please have Exact Fare Ready sign" .12 - View of the tram after the roof and some of the sides removed. .13 - ditto, ready for removal .14 - detail of lining in the upper part of the saloon panel. Close up of post in image 13, added 22-12-2018 - see i15 All have on the rear "158.7 3.11.90" in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, esco, recovery, nerrina, acquisitions, notices and information, tram 12 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Folders, Relating to City of Port Melbourne, 1988 - 1994
Six (6) folders of documents relating to the City of Port Melbourne as per attached list. .01 - two editions of Grapevine newslatter (May 1988 and April 1990) and eight editions of Port Council News (1988-1994) .02 - various letters, newspaper articles, etc; regarding unemployment in Port Melbourne during the Great Depression. .03 - Two surveys of Port Melbourne City Library services (1974/75 and 1990/91), various Book-Talk newsletters, Library News articles etc. .04 - Miscellaneous newspaper clippings re Port Melbourne City Library .05 - Architects Brief and Architects drawings for proposed new library in Liardet St 1986 .06 - various reports, mewspaper articles, correspondence, News Releases, minutes of "Preserve our Port" committee meetings, etc. All relating to the Victorian Governments efforts to carry out Council amalgamations in 1993/94local government - city of port melbourne, built environment - civic, amalgamation, port melbourne library -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Books, birthday diary, red, leather, c1945
Birthday Diaries were a popular gift in 20th century and usually contained verse suitable for the date They were used to remind the owner of upcoming birthdays of relatives and friendsA red leather covered diary for recording Birthday dates with inspirational verses for each day. c1945 Cover BIRTHDAYS Inside cover a signature ‘W M Biche’ / ‘ Rosemary that’s / for remembrance / 1915 – 1945 / ‘ Dad died 1946 / 21st Nov / ‘Vale beloved’ BIRTHDAY / BOOK / CONTAINING / A CHOICE / SELECTION OF / QUOTATIONS / FOR EVERY / DAY OF THE / YEAR / CROMWELL / SERIES moorabbin, brighton, cromwell printers pty ltd, early settlers, cheltenham, diaries -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph
Alfred Deakin was the second Prime Minister of Australia, after having served under Edmund Barton as Attorney-General. He held the office of Prime Minister three times: 1903-4, 1905-8 and 1909-10. He was buried in St Kilda cemetery after a state funeral. Elizabeth Martha Anne (Pattie) Browne married Alfred Deakin in 1882, when she was 19 years old. They had three children, Ivy, Stella and Vera. Pattie Deakin was awarded a CBE (Commander of the British Empire), for her contribution to public life. The award was announced in the 1935 New Years honours list, two days after her death.Colour photographBack of photograph: Deakin. 950821/501 Ric Clarke. The headstone reads: Alfred Deakin Born 3rd Aug 1856. Died 7th Oct. 1915. And His Wife Pattie Deakin Born 1st Jan. 1863. Died 30th Dec. 1934.st kilda cemetery, alfred deakin, pattie deakin -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
brass plate, Cpl Alexander Burton Collection
This item is part of a collection of items relating to Cpl Alexander Burton VCBrass engraving mounted on board. Contains photo of Cpl A Burton recipient of the VC medal, image of the VC medal, and citation for three recipients of the VC including Cpl Burton. Corpl. Alex S Burton. VC Born at Prospect House Kyneton.1893 Won the VC at Lone Pine August 9 1915. Citation By his deeds he still lives. On back of board is a previous catalogue identification: KYNRSL 2012/40 vc, gallipoli, lone pine -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image - black and white, Ballarat Junior Technical School Woodwork Class, c1913, c1913
Black and white image from the Ballarat Junior Technical School Prospectus, 1915. The page has two images (back and front). Theswoodwork class shows 16 boys undertaking practical metalwork, overlooked by two instructors. One instructor, on the left, is Albert Steane. The boys were white aprons. The class takes place in an corrugated tin workshop. The image on the other side of the page is the Ballarat Junior Technical School woodwork class. (See http://victoriancollections.net.au/manage/collection/514be4022162ef0f342d62e7) ballarat junior technical school, trade, woodwork, sloyd, education, school, teacher, steane -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image - black and white, Ballarat Junior Technical School Sheet Metal Class, c1913
Black and white image from the Ballarat Junior Technical School Prospectus, 1915. The page has two images (back and front). The sheet metal class shows 16 boys undertaking practical metalwork. Some boys were white aprons. The class takes place in an corrugated tin workshop.The classroom is lit by early electric light. The image on the other side of the page is the Ballarat Junior Technical School woodwork class. (See http://victoriancollections.net.au/items/514be0da2162ef0f342d60ff ) ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, education, trade, metal, metalwork -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photographs - black and white, Ballarat School of Mines: Lydiard Street Campus Buildings, early 1900s, c1978
These photographs were taken just before structural modifications and connecting overhead walkways were commenced in 1978.1: Art School opened in 1915 on the site of the original SMB building.It was converted from the abandoned court house. Also Administration building including the teaching and other spaces. .2: "Old Chemistry building" showing the south side and west end. .3: Art school on the left, Ballarat Brewery boiler chimney stack in centre background, Administration building on the right. .4: Entrance on the north side of Art School building .5: South side entrance of Administration building.ballarat school of mines, buildings, a building, administration building, lydiard street south, smb campus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN SURVEY CORPS JUBILEE 1965, 1965
Aulsebrook Collection: two pamphlets relating to a Jubilee events at the Royal Australian Survey Corps. Title: Royal Australian Survey Corps, Jubilee 1915-1965 (x 2 pamphlets) Two pamphlets for same event, A5, colourful map on the front of the booklet, -First pamphlet is a dinner and wine menu for Jubilee event -Second pamphlet is a information booklet on a brief history of the Corps, and a list of ranks and individuals in the Survey Corps. Booklet also has some photos of Fortuna where the Corps is. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8.7.1929
Railways Collection -Victorian Government Gazette Monday 8.7.1929 Victorian Railways. Aged paper Gazette -front and back pages are damaged. Front page states A list of all persons (exclusive of Supernumeraries ) employed in the Railway Services on 1.1.1929. Published in the government gazette pursuant to Section 178 of the Railways Act 1915 No.2716. The gazette shows Columns as follows- Departmental number, Name in full (Alphabetically), Position, Date of birth, Date of entry, Salary or rate of pay 1.1.29.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PITTOCK COLLECTION: FIVE PITTOCK FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS, PITTOCK GRANDFATHER'S SLATE YARD AND J.E. PITTOCK LODGE MEMORIAL
Five family photographs: Three repeated photographs of Pittock Grandfather's Slate Yard, Ryrie Street, Geelong. Two photographs detailing Lodge Mmorial of J.E. Pittock, as follows: coloured photograph of Bro. J.E. Pittock P.M.W.P. Member initiated Sept. 19th 1865 - Died Oct. 8th 1915 During his fifty year membership he filled almost every office in connection with the Order, and at his death, occupied the positions of a N.D. Trustee, and Treasurer of the Corio Division. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photo Album, Capt. A. Greig, C. WW1
Captures a soldeirs experiences in Egypt including rare photos of the everyday life and experiences of a soldier.Possibly a rare collection of a WW1 soldiers experiences captured in photographsBound album with cardboard front and back covered in aqua fabric. Greek scroll decoration on bottom, KODAK gold lettering, frontleft. 11 pages plus one cut in half. Each pages contain four photo pockets with black and white photos. Each photo has handwritten description on bottom of pocket. Photos depict Mena Camp, Egypt.1914 /1915, warships in Mudrus harbour, hospital ship and photos of soldiers with local people. Photos missing.Each photo inscribed below image with information about location. Top Right inside cover Donated by R.F. Ormaton, Box Hill. Photos belong to Capt. A. Greig Dec. 1988. Also written top left ‘J. Crowley / 105 Ocean Street/ Rosebud/ (059) 861246world war 1, ww1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "A Place in the Sun", 2/02/1982 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Sun, dated 2 Feb. 1982, titled "A Place in the Sun", written by Wayne Gregson, riding Vintage trams during the 1982 Australia Day Festival. Notes the 1915 tram trucked from Ballarat and the 1910 "toast rack tram". Has a photo of the reporter at the controls of Ballarat 27. On the top of the cutting is the Australian Press Cuttings Agency note of the source of the cutting and date stamped on in purple ink. See also Reg. Item 1836.On the top of the cutting in black ink "We should appreciate the work of Alan Bradley that we were able to appear in the article."australia day, btps -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1916
An oval racquet with an elongated head, red whipping, glazed, parchment-reinforced shoulders, and a fine-grooved handle grip. Inscription across crown on obverse: SLAZENGERS'. Inscription across throat on obverse: DOHERTY/SLAZENGERS/PATENT/STRINGING. Inscription along right side of handle: SLAZENGERS' NEW YORK. Inscription along left side: PATENTED/OCT. 12. 1915. Hand carved initials along front of handle: M.O. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Ink, Parchmenttennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Alice Maud Marsh
This photo of Alice Maud Marsh has traditionally been associated with the Marsh family that operated a butcher's shop on the corner of Edgevale Road and Fitzwilliam Street, Kew.Cabinet card. Studio portrait of Alice Marsh, J.E. Marsh whose family owned Marsh's Butcher Shop in Edgevale Road from 1915 to 1970. Previously the butcher shop had been owned by Mr Charlie Watson. Alice managed the shop until about 1928, when she became quite ill in about 1924 and died in 1930. The original donor, Nell Baker, who stated that .'..Alice could split lambs and breakup beef, no wonder she became ill!'BORN 29TH NOVEMBER 1877 / ALICE MAUD MARSH / DIED 2 JUNE 1930 / AGED (52) 52. Also photographed are two donation letters: that from Nell Baker to Mr Andrews [the current owner of the shop] in 1988, and from Diana Andrews [undated].alice maud marsh, marsh's butcher shop -- kew (vic.) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - ISAAC EDWARD DYASON : SUMMARY OF TALK BY DR CHARLES FAHEY, 1858-1959
USB containing Dyason kept diaries of Isaac Edward Dyason - from New Years Day 1858 until his death in 1915. Most survived with the exception of the years 1873-4. In Lansell's absence he took over his business affairs and moved into Fortuna. He married and had four children, Emily, Amy, Clarence and Cecil. His youngest child didn't survive. This digital copy of his diaries on USB, copied into Acquired by Copy on M Drive.person, individual, edward dyason -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Peter Rees 1948, The other ANZACS: Nurses at War, 1914-1918, 2008
Using diaries and letters the author takes us into the hospital camps, the wards and the tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. He also showed how the friendships and loves of these courageous and compassionate women enriched their experiences.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a brown cover with abbreviated title and authors name embossed in gold on spine. Dust jacket has a coloured black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform holding an umbrella, book and pencil with tents in the background: Grace Wilson on the Aegean Island of Lemnos, 1915. Full title is printed in white and gold on front along with the author's name in gold. Abbreviated title is printed in brown and gold on spine, along with the author's name and publishers mark in whitenon-fictionUsing diaries and letters the author takes us into the hospital camps, the wards and the tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. He also showed how the friendships and loves of these courageous and compassionate women enriched their experiences.australia army-nurses, military nursing-australia, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, world war 1914-1918-female participation, nurses -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Display box, John Kingman
13th Brigade (Devil's Own) is part of the 2nd Division and is Headquartered in Perth!! Part of the 4th Light Horse trained at Broadmeadows.Wooden framed glass display box. Contains 10 items : - Anzac Day Medal 1918; Large brass rising sun;set of spurs with three pence piece inserted in place of rowel; Dress medals;1915 Star;British War Medal;Victory Medal;metal bit;brass/black fob watch;white and red patch with a over;silver coloured dog tag belonging to #592 V C Walker HQ 13th ALH C of C.Inscription on rear of frame V C Walker 592 13th A L H. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - Maddock, Norm
Newspaper article from Malvern-Caulfield Progress dated 17/10/1990 on former tramways veteran Norm Maddock. It talks about his enjoyment at working on the trams and his passion to improve the Malvern Museum at the Depot.maddock norm, bentleigh east, trams, carnegie, maddock fred, employees -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
Ballarat Clarendon College Annual Report 1990: Silver inkstand donated as a perpetual trophy for the most improved swimmer at College; donated by Mrs Doss Mooney (CPLC 1936) in memory of her father J W Clegg. Ornate silver candlestick stand; four claw legs, reindeer at centre of stand; two lidded candlestick holders (one with glass candle holder insert).Engraved on face of stand: B.S.C. / Won by / J.W.Clegg / 1904j w clegg, b.s.c., 1904 -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Oil on masonite, 'Flowers' by Neville Bunning
Neville BUNNING (1902-1990) Neville Bunning taught Ceramics at the Ballarat School of Mines. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed oil painting of a vase of flowers.art, artwork, neville bunning, flowers, oil painting, available, ballarat school of mines, flora, still life -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Annual ANZAC Commemoration preparations 1989, 1989
Details of discussions of the annual Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students with the Department of Education in 1989 regarding the 1990 ceremony. The ceremony provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain an appreciation of the Anzac spirit, the significance of the Shrine and the meaning of Anzac Day.A record of planning undertaken for the annual ceremony at the Shrine for school students by the Commemoration committee. Also that it was part of an original archive set up with S17 being document number 17 in the 'Shrine' archive.Minutes of a meeting and memo regarding planning for the Annual Anzac Commemoration Service for Students.Handwritten in blue pen 'TV coverage / S17'anzac commemoration for students, wreath laying ceremony