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Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Brough Superior being ridden by Joe Walsh with a passenger in the side car. Registration 16-163. Circa 1930spolice vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; brough superior motorcycle; police motorcycles; walsh, joe -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - How-to-vote, Joseph BERTIE, Aug 1951
Prepared for J BERTIE for Council elections 25.8.1951. nb Bertie listed as retired at that date, so he must have lost the electionSandridge Ward how-to-vote card for Cr. Joseph BERTIS, 'Life-long Unionist Candidate' 1930s or 40slocal government - city of port melbourne, politics, societies clubs unions and other organisations, joseph bertie, municipal elections -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, A P Thomas, 1938-1939 (Approximate)
Donated by Max Turner of Yarrambat, a former resident of Rutherglen.Postcard size, black & white reproduced photograph of Post Office Lane (Western side) 1930s, unframed, plasticised"A Garden View at Rutherglen. A.P. Thomas Publisher F. 2601"gardens, rutherglen post office, post office lane -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Artwork, other - trophy 3rd Div
This trophy dates from before World War Two and was reused by 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles post-war.Silver cup with heavy handles. Engraved on both sides. First presented in mid-1930s and later reused in 1959.3rd Military District Annual Competitions / Jumping in sections of four / 1933 17/19th Rgt / 1934 13th Rgt / 1935 4th Rgt. On other side of trophy: Pistol Shooting Championship / Donated by 8/13 Vic Mtd Rifles / 19593rd military district, light horse, pistol, jumping, shooting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABY JACKET, early 1940s
Cream coloured crocheted woollen baby jacket. Yolk with fold down collar- stitched down. Long sleeves. Front opening. Fastened at neck with twisted woollen rope tie.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby jacket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABIES' VEST, early 1940s
Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby vest. All over ribbed pattern. Crocheted edge around neck and sleeves. Cream coloured satin ribbon tie at neck.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby vest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABY JACKET, 1940s
Cream coloured hand knitted baby jacket. Stocking stitch yolk with patterned body and sleeves. Front opening with two pearl buttons at yolk. Long sleeves with raglan insert.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby jacket -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Print - Lady Bay & Jetty
This photograph shows Lady Bay and Lake Pertobe in the late 1930s or early 1940s. This is before Lake Pertobe was developed in the 1970s as a recreation area and when ships were still anchoring at the Breakwater. This is a print of a photograph and its interest lies only in the fact that it is nicely framed and is suitable for hanging. It shows the foreshore over 70 years ago so is of historical interest. This is a print of a colour photograph of Lake Pertobe and Lady Bay in a gilt-edged wooden frame with a linen cloth insert. On back of frame – ‘Frame -Right, 98 Fairy Street, Warrnambool 3280’ (telephone number not decipherable)warrnambool, lady bay -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph/Postcard, Souvenir photograph - Murray Views No.13. Panorama of Ringwood, Vic
Black and white "Murray Views" souvenir photograph overlooking Ringwood towards Dandenong Ranges from Loughnan Hill, circa 1940s. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Sister Enid (Alice Blenkinsop), 1962
The newspaper clipping (item F251-2) reads: "Sister Enid of the Methodist Mission in Prahran has won this week's Bouquet for a Lady. And as the bouquet was given to her by the mission's superintendenet, Rev. Frank Hartley, she said, 'This is the biggest surprise I've ever had.' Sister Enid has been a mission sister for 23 years. As Miss Alice Blenkinsop she trained at Melbourne Central Mission, and later worked in the slums of Collingwood and at the Wesley Mission in Hobart. She has also been a court probation officer. On Thursdays Sister Enid runs the Friendship Club for elderly women and pensioners at Prahran. Children have a special place in her heart. 'We used to mother the poor little dears during the depression, take them on holidays and form clubs where they could be together,' she said. She is training a children's choir for the Christmas carol service at the mission."Shows her standing behind a chair with a painting behind her."Sister Enid Wesley Prahran Mission Hobart 1940s, 1950s 1960s. Alice Blenkinsop. Happy birthday to Win, with my love, Alice"blenkinsop, alice, sister enid -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Chandler Highway Bridge, 2001
The heritage listed Fairfield Bridge was originally constructed for the Outer Circle Railway to bridge the Yarra River between East Kew and Fairfield stations. In the 1930s it was converted for vehicular traffic. In the 2010s a new concrete bridge was erected beside it to increase vehicular capacity. Original colour print positive of the (former) Chandler Highway bridge in 2001. The point of view is from the Fairfield side of the river looking towards Kew. The heritage listed bridge was originally constructed for the Outer Circle Railway to bridge the Yarra River between East Kew and Fairfield stations. In the 1930s it was converted for vehicular traffic. In the 2010s a new concrete bridge was erected beside it to increase vehicular capacity. Ink inscription on reverse: "Chandler Highway bridge / (Originally Outer Circle Railway Bridge) / From Fairfield side towards Kew / July 2001"bridges -- kew (vic), fairfield bridge, chandler highway bridge, outer circle railway viaduct -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WORK AWAY
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Work away: the Virginia Cyanide vats in Eaglehawk in the late 1930s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FLOOD
Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were" from 1999. Flood: a train crosses the flooded Campaspe river at Axedale in the 1930s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, H.L.Lynch, 1940s
This label comes from the wine and spirits store of Harry Lynch and dates from about the 1940s. A wine and spirits store was established in Fairy Street, Warrnambool (116-118 today) by Giffen Russell in 1878. The business was still known as Giffen Russell and Co in the 1930s when Harry Lynch took over and was later known as Lynch’s store. Harry Lynch died in 1953. After Kelvin Matthew Lynch became the proprietor the K.M. Lynch Food and Liquor store operated under that name until its closure in the second decade of the 21st century. This label is of minor significance and is retained as a memento of Lynch’s Wine and Spirit Store which operated in Fairy Street Warrnambool for over 80 years.A piece of white paper with red and black printing pasted on to a piece of card.Old Judge Pure Australian Wine Rich Port bottled by H.L. Lynchh.l.lynch,, wine & spirits store, history of warrnambool -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph/Postcard, Souvenir photograph - Murray Views No.10. Business Centre, Ringwood, Vic
Black and white "Murray Views" souvenir photograph from Warrandyte Road looking west along Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. Circa 1940s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TAILOR TEAM
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Tailor team: the tailoring crew at Ashman's Bendigo in the late 1940s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: NAPPY, 1940's
Cream coloured cotton flannelette nappy.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, flannelette nappy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: NAPPY
Cream coloured cotton flannelette nappy.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, flannelette nappy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABY PANTS, 1940s
Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby pants. Cream cotton ribbon tie at waist. Crocheted edge on legs. Stocking stitch on lower part with three pattern rows on top half back and front. This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby pants -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document (collection) - Henri Worland Historical Records, 1930s and 1940s
Henri Worland writings collected by the Warrnambool City CouncilPreservation of important historical recordsThe collection is in folders in a containerWritings on Warrnambool history by Henri Worland - radio talks, lectures, letters and notes, hand written and typed.henri worland, warrnambool historyhenri worland, warrnambool history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Headwear - Wedding Veil and Headpiece, 1920s-1940s
An example of a wedding veil and headpiece dated around the 1920s to 1940s.This item is significant historically and socially as an example of a wedding veil and headpiece from the early 1900s.Full-length veil with a short train. A looped lace edging and lace trailing flower design is around the outside of the veil. The bridal wreath headband is composed of wax orange blossom flowers and pearl droplets attached to a wire base wrapped in cream ribbon.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, wedding veil, wax orange blossom headpiece, wax flower wreath, wax flower bridal wreath, orange blossom bridal wreath, lace wedding veil, wedding headpiece -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Map, Geoff Braithwaite, Braithwaite ma0p of Eltham circa 1920
A3 photocopy of hand drawn map of Eltham created by Geoff Braithwaite (1914-2008) of his memory of the township about 1920. It includes names of streets and property owners. Folder of information on Geoff Braithwaite Includes A3 photocopy of hand drawn map of Eltham with coloured shading of Eltham in 1920s and 1930sharry gilham collection, eltham, 1920, geoff braithwaite, map, smart family cottage, eltham cemetery, flora caroline braithwaite (nee gamble), geoffrey braithwaite -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MEN IN UNIFORM
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Men in uniform: Inglewood Fire Brigade in the early 1930s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BELARDINELLI COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY SUPPLEMENT TO THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Bendigo's Century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume four: 1930-1939. On the front a picture of women at the Bendigo Jockey Club, 1930s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Pump, blood transfusion, 1941
The Julian Smith direct blood transfusion pump was invented by Dr Smith in Melbourne in the late 1930s. Smith founded St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne and was known as an inventor and photographer as well as a pioneering surgeon. His blood transfusion innovations were adopted worldwide during the 1940s. This belonged to Dr Bill Rawling's and was in a medical bag that he was used in the 1940s and 1950s. It was donated by Dr Geoff Bishop.Julian Smith's blood transfusion pump, for direct (person to person) blood transfusion. Included is a rotary pump, clamps, a metal cup with clamp and a metal box and lid for autoclave sterilisation. Incomplete, polyvinyl tubing missing.blood transfusion, smith, julian -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess House and Rogers Cottage
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph of Amess House and Rogers Cottage, showing a paddock, young fruit trees, and the established Norfolk Pine. Taken from the Western side. Photo with white border Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess House
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph of Amess House showing the norfolk pine and vegetables. Taken from the Northern side. Photo with white border Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess House and Rogers' Cottages
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph of Amess House and Rogers Cottages from across the paddock, taken from the NW side. Photo with white border Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of waters surrounding Churchill Island
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph of the shoreline of Churchill Island, with scrubs and bushes in the foreground, and a tree on the right side of the frame. White border. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Landscape photograph
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph white narrow white border of a landscape, with the water and shoreline in the background, trees in the foreground Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans