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Bendigo Military Museum
Domestic object - ASTOR RADIO, C.1950's
This one appears to be Model 27 from the early 1950's. This radio was last used in the Office at the Soldiers Memorial Institute most likely pre 1990's.Radio, ASTOR brand, brown Bakelite frame, the glass face has two control knobs. The top line of stations covers Victoria to Tasmania followed by NSW, QLD & SA. At the bottom is 3 bands in red, blue, light green which cover Europe, USA. On the rear are two stickers relating to power, patents, use and licencing.1st sticker on rear, "Selex Decal Pty Ltd - No 5 - 217540", 2nd sticker, "Danger"brsl, smirsl, radio, astor -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Dress, C. 1940s
This dress belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245), who served as a Sapper with the Australian Women’s Army Service from 27 July 1945 to 1 August 1946.Light brown coloured woven cotton dress with button-up front secured by 6 metal buttons. Dress constructed of a skirt element attached to a short sleeve shirt-style torso section, a hook and eye sits on interior of two sections to fasten left and right sides together. One square topstitched pocket on the left chest and two angled hip pockets on front. Fabric belt with metal buckle held in place by fabric loops on both left and right side. Fabric epaulette passes through loop on both left and right side and secured with metal button. Two loops on interior left and right shoulders, left loop with inscription; woven label stitched to interior left side underneath which is a stamped motif.Ink inscription on interior loop difficult to read, “VF518245” and 5-6 indiscernible characters. Button reads “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES” below an embossed image of Australia with the King George V crown on top. Stamped motif reads “[broad arrow]/S.D.”women, wwii, world war two, second world war, australian womens army service, awas -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Service Records VX 110629 Sig F T Purcell, Mid 20th Century
The documents belong to VX 110629 Sig F T Purcell who served in the Australian Miliraty Forces from 18 April 1941 to 27 March 1946These are the original Documents belonging to VX 110629 Sig F T Purcell3 x Oblong Books, 1 x Quarto Size Certificate of Discharge, 1 x Final Statement of Final Account - Discharged Member, set of Dog TagsVX 110629 Sig F T Purcell Record of Service Book AAB 83 VX110629 Sig F T Purcell Demobilization Proceedure Book AAB 87 V 59307 Special Clothing Ration Book Discharged Setrvice Personnel Certificate of Discharge VX 110629 Sig Francis Thomas Purcell Form WF 88 Final State of Account - Discharged Member Mr F T Purcell VX 110629 Dog Tags - one tag round VX110629, RC, Purcell FT, one tag octagional VX110629, RC, Purcell FTdocuments, records service, book, australia military -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Lyle Radiograph, 3/3/1896
"Salute to the X Ray Pioneers of Australia" by W Watson &Sons Ltd [1946] [Medical Library 610.9 WAT page 24-27 radiograph reproduction p26]Copies of the Lyle radiograph (see below) are on file with the letter (9Sept 1982) from J F Richardson (Australian Radiation Laboratory, as it was then called) detailing the description of the reproduction as follows: RADIOGRAPH OF PROFESSOR ORME MASSON'S FOOT! MOST PROBABLY THE FIRST RADIOGRAPH TAKEN IN AUSTRALIA. TAKEN BY PROFESSOR LYLE ON MARCH 3RD, 1896 USING A CROOKES DISCHARGE TUBE OF HIS OWN CONSTRUCTION -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Wolseley Aries Mark Iii Aero Engine
Description: 27 pages. Published by Warner Aircraft Corporation. Published August 1940. Warner Engine Super-Scarab Model 165 Handbook Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Loading Manual Conventional Weapons Winjeel Dual Trainer
Description: 27 pages. Published by Westland Aircraft Ltd. Published 2/6/1963. Westland Aircraft Helicopter Models Introduction Brochure Level of Importance: World. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Historical Society, Uniting Church Pipe Organ 2021
Pipe organ is as of 27/6/21 one hundred years old. It is a Dodd Organ made in South Australia. Previously Presbyterian Church still St Matthews.Two colour photographs of the pipes and one of the keyboard religion, music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Axedale Primary School Guidelines
A common school (No. 865) was established in Axedale in 1866. At that time there were 27 students enrolled. In 1870 this became the Axedale State School (No. 1008) complete with a brick building.A collection of administration papers and guidelines for the Axedale Primary School group day covering the period from early to late sixties. John Ellison was the Principal of the School at that time. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.axedale primary school, group day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image - Geelong 27 Ryrie St, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co
Photograph shows Geelong 27 at the corner of Gheringhap and Ryrie Streets, possibly late 1920s. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. In the view is the Robert Dawson Groceries Store. Shows a scene in Ryrie St Geelong possibly late 1920s.Digital image of Valentine Series postcard No. 1468geelong, tramcars, tramways, tram 27, gheringhap st, ryrie st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 27 - Lydiard St Nth, c1970
Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 27 (Sebastopol) in bound in Lydiard St North. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photographer and date not known - c1970Yields information about tram 27 running a Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol service.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, tram 27, lydiard st nth, twin lakes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Shopping bags, Woolworths, Single and multiple use shopping bags, 2018_
In 2018, most Victorian supermarkets ceased using single use shopping bags and made more substantial multi-use bags available for purchase by customers. Word document with history of the use of plastic bags (from Wikipedia) and comment on cessation of plastic bags in Greensborough.Single use grey plastic supermarket shopping bags (2); reusable green and white supermarket shopping bag, with cardboard tag printed in green. Word document with history of the use of plastic bags.Green and white bag has Bar code, Woolworths logo and slogan " The fresh food people". Tag reads " Got your green bags?" with explanation on obverse.shopping bags -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The plays of Shakespeare Vols I-III
Presented to the school by Mr Adam Scott. An Adam Scott, son of Adam Scott of Bridge Street, entered the school 1896. The books may have been donated by the son or the father. Adam Scott of 19 Bridge St is also listed as parent of Eliza Scott, Dux of Ballarat College Girls School 1884. Example of ongoing commmunity support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Large cloth-bouth books with black border illustration on cover and gold lettering and illustration on spineBook plate on flyleaf: Literature / Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Mr A Scott 1954.... Handwritten on flyleaf: Alan Scott / 27-29 Bridge St / Ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, German WW2, Brian Leigh Davis et al, Badges & Insignia of the Third Reich 1933-1945, 1997
From back cover: German badges and insignia used during the period of the Third Reich 1933-45 were both numerous and multifarious. This book is about the cloth badges and insignia used by these German uniformed formations. Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Hard cardboard cover, glossy coated finish. Dark brown & black print on front, spine & back. White colour background with coloured badges & insignia displayed on front & back. Paper dust cover covered with plastic, print & colours as above. 208 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated in black / white & colour photos, badges & insignia. Handwritten in blue ink front fly leaf: “Peter C Ball” In pencil top R corner: “$27, 118.549 Kew 4 10” Top L: “1507” book, insignia, german 1939 - 45 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, Ringwood Field Naturalists Club Inc, Packet- Ringwood Field Naturalists and Flora Club- Newsletters 2008-2009 and miscellaneous notes, 1892-1988|October 2008|2008-2009
Miscellaneous literature.Packet includes: . Newsletter Issue No 27, October, 2008. Programme for November 2008-April 2009. . Newspaper cuttings from "Mail". . Miscellaneous articles and hand written notes. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner
St Andrew's Footscray Church Anniversary banner. Painted calico."CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY MAY 27 11AM REV. J SINDREY 7PM REV. R. COOK PRESIDENT CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF VICTORIA. SOCIAL. SERVICES. SINGING. SPEAKERS.congregational union of victoria, st andrew's congregational church footscray -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Gardens c1908, c1908
Central Park Gardens. Postcard c1900 showing three children. Two Girls at right and a boy at center of photo3 Postcards 2 colored of Central Park Stawell showing 3 childen 2 females under arch way and one male on path in gardens.One of the colored Post cards is addressed to Miss Roney Hartey 95 Thompson St Williamstown from Min. Date on stamp Oct. 27 1908 and posted in Stawell.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Teapot, c1927
Belonged to the step-mother of Ray Standfield, husband of donor.The Robur Tea Company issued vouchers/coupons on packets of tea that could be collected and exchanged for the tea-pot when enough coupons had been saved.A round squat silverplated Robur teapot containing a fitted round cup shaped strainer with hinged pull for removal.S475 PERFECT TEA-POT, MANUFACTURED BY ROBUR TEA CO LTD. PATENTED AUS 10373. 14-11-27 NZ59615 U.S AF 816-28 EPNSdomestic items, food & drink consumption -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1893
Dark, black and white photographic reproduction of an earlier photo showing a woman holding a baby and 5 men, all standing in front of a shop. Horse drawn hearse on the right. Sign on shop reads: "Jasper Bros. | Coachbuilders - Blacksmiths | Undertakers - &c | Horses Carefully Shod"On back of photo: "Hearse - horse drawn, owned by Jasper Bros." "Hannah holding Edith, Stephen, ___, ___, Joseph, Samuel" On top right of back: "35" in circle, "27" and "1893"hearse, funerals, blacksmiths, coachbuilders, jasper family -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 10/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 10/8/1968 Queensway, St Kilda Junction road works, track tamping using a VR hired tamper. Note the cloth wrapped up caps on two of the workers - Italian immigrants most likely. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "32-27", with details of exposure. "VR tampers on hire in Freeway section of new track near Punt Road 10/8/68".trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, road works, queensway, ballast -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Freedman, Harold
An obituary in ‘The Age’ newspaper dated 02/08/1999 for Harold E. Freedman OA born 21/05/1915, died 16/07/1999. Includes a history of his life and work as an artist, his time serving in the RAAF in World War Two and subsequently as a teacher of art and most importantly as a muralist and the state artist of Victoria.freedman harold, freedman heather, caulfield, caulfield technical school, art, artists, portraits, cartoons, printmaking -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - LEMPRIERE FAMILY
One item about the death of G Lempriere; Handwritten record of action moved by Council (likely Caulfield) to send a letter of condolence to the children of Mr G Lempriere from the members of the Shire’s Council on his bereavement. Moved by C Holland and GR Newing dated 02/06/1887. Accompanying is a plainer script handwritten copy of the motion.lempriere g, death and dying, holland j.c, newing g.r, councillors, local government -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
War Medal 1939-1945
This object relates to John GORDON. He was born on 18/02/1870. John enlised on, 01/12/1914 in Carlton before being discharged from duties with the AAMC on 22/03/1919. John GORDON was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ada GORDON (wife). John Gordon was awarded the British War Medal.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Float 1960, 1960
Two colour slides of Operation Float in 1960. One is a large motor boat with children on board. The captions says the ship is the "Commissioner" belonging to the Harbour Trust. The other is a large yacht with two masts. Operation Float was an event run by Melbourne Legacy to take Junior legatees on an outing. It could have been to naval boats such as HMAS Cerberus or to a Yacht club. It gave the junior legatees the opportunity to see a naval boat in action, spend time on the water or try sailing. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of outings being organised for children.Colour slide x 2 of ships with children on board in 1960 in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.02997.1 Printed on front 'Made in Australia' and '30' in red ink. Handwritten in blue ink 'Harbour Trusts 'Commissioner' with Legacy Children on board / Operation Float. 27/3/60'. 02997.2 Printed on front 'Made in Australia' and '31' in red ink. Handwritten in blue ink 'Legacy's Operation Float Mar 27 60'. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red inkoperation float, junior legatee outings -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Fairhead, Fred (Lt. Col. Ret'd), A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972. Dedicated To Those Who Served, 2014
royal australian regiment, australian armed forces, phuoc tuy province -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, c1940
Yields information about the lower end of Sturt St from the Grenville St intersection show a mid 1940's view - shows types of vehicles, shops and streetscape.Black and white photograph of Sturt St. in the mid 1940's looking from the top of a building in Grenville St. towards the West. Has a number of parked vehicles in kerbs, two people riding horses, a Vacuum Oil Co. truck in the bottom right hand corner and an SEC tram travelling west, just past the City Loop points. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06. Colour postcard of same photograph see Reg Item 2981 and another print see Reg Item 4284. Copy 2 - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley collection of photographs, to depot 5/2007. State Library of Victoria has negative, VR Collection, Series 2716, Photo Number 842961. See also Reg Item 8329 for a better print. Which shows more detail.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., vr photos, tram 20 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DISC COLLECTION: GEORGE COOP COLLECTION OF PHOTOS BENDIGO TRAMS 1956 TO 1967, 1956-1978
DVD ( 801 in disc library ) of personal photos of Bendigo Trams taken by George L Coop,of 33 Bass Street, Box Hill. Pictures taken in the period 1956 - 1967. George was a 'fairly frequent visitor to Bendigo or passing through it as I worked in Echuca 1959 - 64. A camera was a handy companion in those days which are fondly remembered' ( letter dated 3 Jan 2018)bendigo, tramways, bendigo trams 1956-78 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'POETS OF AUSTRALIA' BY GEORGE MACKANESS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 493 page hardback anthology of Australian verse chosen by George Mackaness. Published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney in 1946 and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2018 MAC' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ' For my old friend Alec Chisholm, bird lover and man-of-letters from the compiler G. Mackaness 10/8/46.Various Australian Poetsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, george mackaness, poetry. -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Document, Arthur Wilson: Service in Great War 1914-18 & Selected Papers and Correspondence, August 1997
Arthur Wilson (1888-1947) was a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London), and a highly regarded Australian gynaecologist and obstetrician.Collection of papers and correspondence bound inside a plastic cover. Title page reads 'ARTHUR WILSON/Service in the Great War 1914-18/&/Selected Papers and Correspondence/Prepared for the Family Reunion/to mark/the Hundredth Anniversary/of the/Award of the DSO/at the home of/David & Jenny Wilson/12th August 2018'. There is a USB memory stick attached to the front cover which holds a digital copy of this item.non-fictionArthur Wilson (1888-1947) was a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London), and a highly regarded Australian gynaecologist and obstetrician. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2017
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2017 - 2018. Photo of tram 38 at St Aidans Drive. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 38 at St Aidans Drive, Photo Peter Bruce." Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, st aidans drive, btm, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 18, 1913
Single truck, (4 wheels), drop ends, modified open California combination - to closed tram with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, 2 internal sliding doors, air brakes. For an article on the tram and progress during 2018 see August 2019 issue of Fares Please!. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. Destination City and Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 18