History of the ownership of Birch Cottage, Yarra Glen Road, Christmas Hills and research undertaken by the Andrew Ross Museum in 2007-2008 with contributions from family members of Honor Birch, in support of an exhibition about the cottage held at the Andrew Ross Museum 23 August 2008. Contributions from Mick Woiwod, Andrew Ross Museum, Jenny Bourke (nee Brinkkotter), garnddaughter of Edwin and Honor Birch, Lee Hill, a Young family descendent.video recording, andrew ross museum, birch cottage, exhibition, christmas hills

Students identified= David Olgive, John Barr, Ray Keane, John Champion, Ken Veale, Lindsay McNaught, Greg Mckibbin, John Holden, Alan Warne, John Campbell, Wes Hannaford, Keith Elliot, Fred MacFarlane.Class photograph showing 45 students and Teacher, Mr Kavanagh.blackburn south state school no. 4035, 1959, class 6a

James Woods No NX29622, born Wee Waa NSW enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.6.40. Serving in the Middle East with 2/2nd Machine Gun Batt he was awarded the Military Medal for " Conspicious and outstanding control of fire during the period 10 July - 2 August in the Tel El Eisa area". WIA with GSW's to chest and back he was discharged medically unfit on 4.6.43 with the rank of Cpl.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (6) re H.J.Woods 1. Military Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star, not engraved but original. 3. Africa Star, not engraved but original. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"NX29622 Cpl H.J.Woods. AIF"medals, military, bravery, history

Board with cloth badge and medals Awarded to F.C.Leggett 39-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army Bar, Defense Medal, War Medal 39-45,Australian Service Medal

Susie-Q; B side: Destiny. Single 45 RPM, Catalogue Number: 74-0358 XPKS-0620, small 45 paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Jose Feliciano.lp, sound recording

Needle in a Haystack, B Side: I Won't Be the Same Without Her. Single 45 RPM, Catalogue Number: DO-4717, 1 vinyl 45 disk, paper sleeve. The Twilights.sp, sound recording

Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM VX4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Medal set, court mounted, set of (7) re A.K Naismith DCM. 1. Distinguished Conduct Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star. 3. Africa Star. 4. Pacific Star. 5. Defence Medal. 6. War Medal 1939-45. 7. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 "VX4838 Cpl A.K.Naismith"medals, bravery, history

Private Stanley Cameron was killed in action in the attack on Tobruk, North Africa on 21st Jan.1941. He was serving with the 2/8th Battalion 2nd AIF. Age 33. He came from Hamilton in the Western District of Victoria.Group of 4 WW2 Service Medals mounted on a bar for wear. Full size. 00374.1 Rising Sun Hat Badge 00374.2 Rising Sun Lapel Badge1939 - 45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. Inscribed S.J.Cameron

The group photo was taken at the annual Ithacan Philanthropic Society picnic at Bacchus Marsh. The first picnic was held in 1918 at South Morang. The picnics were usually held at location on the outskirts of Melbourne and for many years Bacchus Marsh's Maddingley Park was a popular location for the picnicThe annual picnic has been held annually since 1918, except for 1919 when it was postponed due to outbreak of the Spanish Influenza in Melbourne, and in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. In the early years the annual picnic gave families a chance to spend time in the countryside and to socialize with other Ithacans. It remains a popular event on the society's social calendar where families of generations with Ithacan ancestry catch up.A black and white photograph with a thin white border of a large group of people standing and sitting together in a large open area. There are trees in the background. Stamped on the back in black: 45 49.

Vincenzo Galea was an Italian POW in Camp 13 Murchison. This portrait of Valma Paterson was painted from a photograph supplied by her father George Paterson, a Hygiene Officer with the Australian Army. Oil Portrait on canvas. Olive green background. A young lady with short dark brown hair. Gold highlights near centre part. Dark brown eyes and red lips. Wearing a light pink top with pleats on shoulders.V Galea 23/11/45camp 13, paterson, valma, george, murchison, vincenzo, galea, portrait

Series of three Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo Nos. 2 running into the depot. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's from the window of another tram. Reg Item 2652.2 and .3 show depot building and .2, has the scrubber in the background as well."BES 43", "45", "46" in pencil.tramways, trams, bendigo, crews, depot junction, tram 2, scrubber

Stamped on blade is D/D 45.

John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details.Set of 7 miniature medals court mounted, label on rear with details. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. British War Medal 1939 - 45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. 7 Greece, Crete Commemorative Medal.On label on rear, "J. E. Wiles 2/7th Inf Bn VX16067awards, medals, wiles

The original medals were issued to Corporal Clark VX34546 for his war time service. The court mounting is in the correct order of precedence. Court mounted WWII Medals comprising 6 original medals, ribbons and clasp (Africa Star with 8th Army Clasp; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, 1938-45 War Medal, Defence Medal. On the reverse is a tag bearing the tailor's name, "Russ Johnston/Tailor"ww2, world war 2, 2/24th battlion

John MURPHY VX15580 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.2.1940 age 28 years 5 months. Posted to 2/7th Bn on 6.4.1940 and embarked for the Middle East on 15.4.1940, embarked for Greece 9.4.1941 and returned from there in June 1941. Embarked for Australia on 8.3.1942 and disembarked Ceylon 7.4.1942 and did not re embark until 12.7.1942 and arrived in Australia 4.8.1942. Transfers to 2nd Aust Tank W/Shops AEME on 3.10.1942 and then 2/4th Aust Base W/Shops, discharged from the Army on 3.10.1945. In the Greece and Crete campaigns the 2/7th Bn was essentially destroyed and it was rebuilt from a small core in Palestine in Garrison duties and then in Ceylon before returning to Australia..1)Medal set, brass plate mounted , group of (5) re .J. Murphy 1.1939 -45 star 2. Africa star 3. Defence medal 4. War medal 1939 -45 5. Australian service medal 1939 - 45 .2) Ribbon , single "Africa Star" with pins uniform attachment"VX15580 J Murphy"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft

Robert James Lee VX65555 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3.11.41. According to his birth date he was aged 17 years. He was a "Gunner" in the 4th Field Regiment Artillery. Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field. He was discharged from the 2nd AIF on 18.6.46. Refer also 728.2, 1814.3. Medal set, court mounted, set of (6)re R.J Lee MM. 1. Military Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "PNG"Military Medal has "VX65555 GNR RJ Lee AIF" Others have "VX65555 RJ Lee"numismatics-medals, military, metalcraft

Wallace John Hilson VX73637 2nd AIF, enlisted 10.2.1942 age 21 years, discharged from the Army 12.11.1946 with the rank of Craftsman in 1st Aust Mech Equipment W/Shops. Refer Cat No 1516 for his Fathers details.Set of four WW2 medals brass plate mounted. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.On all, “VX73637 W.J.Hilson”awards, medals ww2

Roy Thurlow collection, refer Cat No 4688PSet of three miniature medals, mounted with pin on rear for clothing attachment. 1. Defence medal. 2. British War Medal 1939 - 45. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.On the rear on label, “Solomon Bros”medals, miniatures, awards

These are a replica set of the original medals held by the familyReplica set WWII court mounted War Medals. Australian Service Metal, 1939-45 War Medal, Defence Medal, Africa Star with 8 Army Clasp and the 1939-45 Starworld war ii, wwii medals, court mounted medals

Photograph of the Brunswick Electric tram depot with many cable tram trailers in the depot, with body jacks in position, to load cars that had been sold onto a person's truck. Also one set of possibly cable bogies in front of car 191. Brunswick depot opened for electric cars on 26/4/1936. Trailers - Cable tram 457, 495, 486, 481, 191, 45 182 from the left. The Brunswick cable line was closed 11/1/1936 and Brunswick depot was opened 26/4/1936.Yields information about Brunswick tram depot during the change over from cable to electric trams.Negative and black and white print with notes on the rear.Written on rear of album print - "Cable tram 457, 495, 486, 481, 191, 45 182 in the new tram sheds at Brunswick, now used for electric trams." Written on rear of print "T145, M&MTB, Cable trams in new electric tram depot at Brunswick, about 1935-36, showing 457, 495, 486, 484, 191, 45 and 182. W Jack"trams, tramways, cable trams, brunswick depot, sale of trams, tram 457, tram 495, tram 486, tram 191, tram 45, tram 182

Trench Art ashtray with matchbox holder made 1939-45. Base is a 25 pdr. shell dated 1942Ashtray with matchbox holder. Made from shell casing. A decorative half-billet has been cut to fit on base (two others missing)smoking accessories, military history, trench art

The medal relates to John Henry Goodall VX95342, enlisted 2.9.1944, discharged 10.8.1945 with the rank of Pte in 2 TRG Depot AAMC. John is the brother of Allan Goodall DFC, refer Cat No 543.2.Single British War Medal 1939 - 45 with ribbon attached, not mounted."VX95342 J.H. Goodall"awards, medals, british

39/45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star - unknown ownermedals, ww2, army

1939-45 Star (Colours reversed light blue should be on right)medals, ww2, raf