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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, A Bush Track, n.d
CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting illustrates a bush scene with a large gum tree in the foreground. To the left of the tree is a sunny track with long shadows formed by surrounding trees. On the track heading towards the viewer is a covered wagon drawn by a white horse. Behind the wagon is dense bush with tall trees and thick shrubs. Extending from the trees is a band of white clouds followed by light blue sky. The work is framed in a heavy, moulded, ornate, gilded frame with exposed canvas.Front: A.S.Murray (painted signature lower right) A Bush Track (plaque - lower centre on frame) Back: W.Hamer sticker Electoral Post Office sticker Hamilton Victoria stickerbush, landscape, australian -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 50 at Sandringham Railway Station
Photograph shows bogie tram VR 50 waiting at Sandringham Railway Station with destination 'Black Rock'. A local bus also waits not far from the tramcar. The tram crew and a few by-standers are wearing overcoats, the sky appears overcast and the ground is wet. Three telephone boxes are at the right of the photo.Yields information about VR tram 3 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter D at lower right and blue stamp and biro date on rearStamp reads: 'W E L T Collection, A G Culpeffer-Cooke, Victoria, Australia Ref 8B Date 1956'victorian railways, sandringham station, black rock, vr tram 50, local bus -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 26. No 7 September - October 1960
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski facilities at Falls Creek.The journal includes stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features a photo of a female skier passing beneath trees, which was provided by the Herald newspaper. Pages 323 - 329 included an extensive report of the Australian National Ski Championships held at Falls Creek In August 1960, written by R. J. Zatorski. Results were included with this report. Fred Griffith contributed a report and results of the N.E.D.S.A. Junior Championships on pages 334 - 338. A selection of photos from both Championship events was included. Finally Falls Creek was able to boast of the existence of three electricity- powered street lights in the Village. After a long wait Skyline Lodge was also fully connected to electricity on 25th August 1960.schuss journal, skyline lodge, n.e.d.s.a. events at falls creek, national ski championships -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 26. No 2 March - April 1960
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski facilities at Falls Creek.The journal includes stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features the symbol of the 1960 Winter Olympics and the names of the Australian Team members - Richard (Dick) Walpole, Bill Day, Christine Davy, Peter Brockhoff and Hal Nerdal. In a report on page 57 Dick Walpole reports on the lack of coverage of Olympic Nordic events. On page 69 Fred Griffith gave an update on preparations for the National Championships. Page 85 noted the marriage of Falls Creek skier Shirley Inglis to Bob Glass. and on page 90 Albury Ski Club invited applications for position of Supervisor.schuss journal, national championships 1960, dick walpole, fred griffith, albury ski club -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Poster - Visit the Victorian Alps Poster 1931
This item is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. It is a proof for a poster by James Northfield. Northfield (1887–1973) was an Australian graphic artist best known as the designer of a series of posters for the Australian National Travel Association, promoting holiday destinations across the country. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This item is significant because it is representative of the posters created by James Northfield, Australia's best know graphic designers. Artist's proof of an historical ski promotion poster. It features 2 skiers preparing to descend the slope and 3 other people in the background, one carrying a toboggan. The poster has been mounted in a wooden frame and is accompanied by a sign.On Poster: Visit the Victorian Alps On Sign: ITEM Νο. 55 "Visit the Victorian Alps" 1931 Poster Historical travel poster artist's proof from the original design by James Northfield in 1931. Signed by the artist - Fay Plamka.george shirling, falls creek, victorian alps, james northfield -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Envelope Art
One of a series of illustrated envelopes which once contained letters drawn by a soldier/s and sent to Mrs MacDonald of 32 Grey Street Wangaratta.Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with drawing of war scene - cannon in front of hut and palm trees, ambulance in centre and bomb exploding below aircraft in sky.Top left - AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia ww2, envelope art -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Envelope Art
One of several illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs MacDonald of Wangaratta.Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with coloured sketch of palm tree and mountains and cloudy sky.Top left - AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Centre - Stamped "Missent to Barnawartha" ww2, envelope art -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 24. No.7 September - October 1958
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski facilities at Falls Creek.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features an Eric Burt photo of the Eastern slopes at Hotham with Feathertop in the distance. Page 293 has a photo of John Robertson of Myrtleford Ski Club who was chosen to lead the Australian Ski Team in New Zealand for the Inter-Dominion Contest in September. Page 296 announced that Mt Beauty was judged as the leading town in Victoria for Tourists in the recent City Development Association's Premier Town Contest. Page 300 included the results of the NEDSA Championship held at Falls Creek in August. Reference is made to the proficiency of Fred Griffith in producing copies of the results for all involved. Page 303 featured the Swiss Cheese Fondue Recipe from the opening of the Ski Club of Victoria Rooms as requested. It also included an article "A week at Sky Line" written by Junior Member Keith Sloane. Page 305 provided the results of the N.E.D.S.A Junior Championships held at Falls Creek. Page 311 featured an article "Off the Beaten Track' written by J. L. Davies explaining the thrill of skiing away from the main runs and tows.schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, n.e.d.s.a. events at falls creek, john robertson myrtleford -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, BOXED SET, Graham R McKenzie - Smith, The Unit Guide, 2018
.1) Box open, cardboard, dark green buckram, white paper lining, gold print on sides. .2) - .7) Hard cover book, cardboard, dark green buckram with gold print on front cover & spine. Pages are plain, cut, white, black print, black & white illustrations. .2) Volume 1 of 6. Unit & Location Indexes / Bibliography, Orders of Battle. 483 pages. .3) Volume 2 of 6. Headquarters, Infantry, Cavalry / Armoured & Intelligence Units. 605 pages. .4) Volume 3 of 6. Artillery, Air Defence and Engineer Units. 626 pages. .5) Volume 4 of 6. Medical and Signal Units. Box of 6 books. The Unit Guide / The Australian Army / 1939 - 1945. 654 pages .6) Volume 5 of 6. Aust Army Service Corps, Aust Army Ordnance Corps and Aust Electrical & Mechanical Engineer Units. 706 pages. .7) Volume 6 of 6. Womens Services / Volunteer Defence Corps / War Graves, Survey, Labour, Salvage / Military Policing / Recruiting & Training / Dental, Bath & Laundry / Veterinary & Animal / Movements & Transit / Pay, Records & Printing, Postal / Amenities & Canteens Units. 568 pages. books- military history, unit guide -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Hawker Transport, 1977
View of two tents and a wagon in a dry landscape. In foreground is a camel loaded with packaged goods. A man on a horse is in centre of image, to the right of one of the tents. Two more horses are tethered by the wagon of far right. In background are trees and grassland. The top half of image is sky, with clouds painted in blue, grey and mauve with white highlights. Australian desert scene. Framed in silver and gold painted wooden frame.Front: B. Malloch '77 (lower right) (sienna paint) Back: 8 (pencil, sticker, upper left)oil painting, camel, horses, transport -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Kirsty Harris, More than bombs and bandages: Australian Army nurses at work in World War 1, 2011
The author draws on personal diaries, interviews, service records, hospital disries and autobiographies to create an absorbing and meticulously constructed book showcasing the breadth and significance of the contributions Army nurses made during World War I. In becoming part of the AIF these women fashioned the role of the Australian military nurseIllustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a black cover with title, author's name and Australian Army badge embossed in gold on spine. Front of dustjacket has a black and white photo 'Westen Australian night nurses in 14 AGH, Abbassia, Egypt in 1918. Under this part of tile is printed in dark grey and red brown on a cream background. Rest of title is printed in white on a dark grey band. Authors name is printed in white on a red brown background. Title and authors name are printed in white on a red brown background along with Australian Army Badge (gold) and publisher's mark. On the back of the dustjacket is a summary of the book printed on a cream background, below which is a black and white photo 'No 2 Australian General Hospital, Mena, Egypt, January 1915non-fictionThe author draws on personal diaries, interviews, service records, hospital disries and autobiographies to create an absorbing and meticulously constructed book showcasing the breadth and significance of the contributions Army nurses made during World War I. In becoming part of the AIF these women fashioned the role of the Australian military nurseaustralian army nurses, military nursing-australia-history, nurses-australia-history, world war 1914-1918 - medical care -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Bound Manuscript - Many a Mile, Des Martin, 1975
... University. A keen skier, Mitchell founded the Australian National... University. A keen skier, Mitchell founded the Australian National ...This manuscript and letter represent the connection between two significant people from the North East of Victoria and their common interest in literature and development of the Upper Murray. Des Martin was raised on the family property Aherlo in the Huon Creek Valley. He joined the 8th Light Horse Regiment and in May 1940 led his Wodonga Troop into the 2/2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion, serving in Syria, Java, New Guinea and Borneo. After the war, Des returned to Aherlo and his horses. Amongst other pursuits he became the first President of the Victorian Amateur Riders Association and founded the Murray Valley Hunt Club. Des also played a major role in Australia entering an equestrian team in the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 and served as a Steward at that event. As well as “Many a Mile”, Des also wrote “Australia Astride” in 1959, a history of the Albury Racing Club – a Century of Racing and a “Tale of Twin Cities” as well as collaborating with R. M. Williams to develop the “Hoofs and Horns” publication. From 1969 to 1973, Des Martin also wrote a column for the Border Mail newspaper. Des Martin died on 12th April 1995. Thomas Walter Mitchell was born at "Towong Hill" near Corryong, Victoria and was educated at Cranbrook School, Sydney and Cambridge University. A keen skier, Mitchell founded the Australian National Ski Federation, captained the Australian skiing team and won gold medals in competitions against England and New Zealand. He was an Australian champion in the downhill and long-time member of the Ski Club of Australia. In 1937 he published Australia’s first ski handbook "Ski Heil". Mitchell joined the Second Australian Imperial Force in 1940 and was a Captain in the 2/22nd Battalion and Headquarters 8th Division. He was captured and interned in Changi POW camp until 1945. Tom Mitchell served as the Country Party Member for Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1947 to 1976. He was awarded the C.M.G. “For distinguished services to the Community, particularly in the fields of Politics, Alpine Sports and Safety, and Writing.” He died on 4th February 1984. This volume is significant because it is the manuscript of a book written by a local Wodonga author. The letter written to Tom Mitchell contains anecdotes and details of the writing of the novel, Many a Mile.An original typed manuscript bound in blue coverboard. It is accompanied by a typed letter.des martin, tom mitchell, many a mile -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting - Watercolour, Gerhard Inkamala, Untitled (Landscape), n.d
Western Aranda artist, Gerhard Inkamala. Born in 1917, Gerhard was the nephew of Albert Namatjira and grew up being inspired by his artwork and the surrounding landscapes. He became a skilled artist and during the 1940s was one of the founders of the famous Hermannsburg School of Art. In the 1950s Gerhard and his brother Adolf were included in a group exhibition in Alice Springs at the home of Rex Battarbee who was the Warrnambool-born art teacher of Albert Namatjira. He died in 1977.A landscape scene showing the Australian outback. Trees and shrubs in the foreground with rocky hills in the background. The foreground is an ochre/orange colour and the hills and rocks in the background are a blue/grey colour. The sky is clear and blue. Signed bottom right. The work is mounted on cream mountboard and framed in a white timber frame under glass.'Gerhard Inkamala' signed bottom right hand side of the painting. -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Catherine McCullagh, Willingly into the fray: one hundred years of Australian Army nursing, 2010
Willingly into the fray comprises the stories of sixty-five individual nurses, their voices preserved and their words, often fraught with emotion and mixed in distress at what they have seen, heard endured and railed against, carefully retained. Many of these stories are told for the first time, particularly those of the recent campaigns, peace keeping operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missionsillustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a black cover with title and editor's name embossed in gold on the spine. Front of dust jacket has a grey, white and pale green photograph of a group of nurses (the sisters of the 21st AGH back in Australia following their long journey home from the Middle East, September 1942) Title and editor's name are printed in black ink on the front also. The spine has title editor's and publisher's names printed in white on a black background. The army badge is printed in yellow at the top of the spine, and publisher's logo in multicolour at the base. The back cover has a photograph of a group of army personnel with a truck marked with a red cross and draped with an Australian flag (members from the 2nd Health Support Battalion (Brisbane) made up the new Health Supplementation Team, East Timor August 2022. A summary of the book is printed on the back cover non-fictionWillingly into the fray comprises the stories of sixty-five individual nurses, their voices preserved and their words, often fraught with emotion and mixed in distress at what they have seen, heard endured and railed against, carefully retained. Many of these stories are told for the first time, particularly those of the recent campaigns, peace keeping operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missionsaustralian army nursing service, military nursing-australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Framed Art Work, Wallace, Carmel et al, Lagoon Page 6 Captain Fawthrop, 2004
© Anna Lanyon , Carmel Wallace 2004. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review permitted under the Copyright Act, no text, image or part thereof may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, without prior written permission from the authors.This suite of etchings explores the natural and social history of Fawthrop Lagoon, an ancient intertidal lagoon that lies at the heart of Portland on the far south-west coast of Victoria, Australia. The work records and interprets essential moments in the life of the lagoon, the plants, birds, insects, water-creatures and humans who have lived and continue to live around its shores. White card backing with white torn looking inner frame. Black and white, portrait orientation, inner image of a close up of the side of a timber boat, white panelling meets a black hull, on a back drop of the ocean and sky. Dark strip with a black dot, marks the boats edge. Image is bordered by handwriting.5/30 'Lagoon' P6 Captain Fawthrop Carmel Wallacefawthrop lagoon, portland, victoria, australia, plants, birds, insects, water, creatures, humans