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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Almanac - Advertiser 1873, 1872
This Almanac was published by the Warrnambool Advertiser in 1873. The Warrnambool Advertiser was first published in 1868 by the Warrnambool Newspaper Company with James Hider as chairman. The first editor and publisher was Frank Davis who was succeeded in these positions in January 1870 by Daniel Harrison and Daniel George. The plant and goodwill was sold in May1874 to Fairfax and Laurie, the proprietors of the Warrnambool Standard. The owner of this booklet was Christopher Beattie who came to Warrnambool in 1853 and founded, with Henry Phillips, the undertaking firm of Beattie & Phillips in 1865. Beattie was heavily involved in community affairs in Warrnambool - the Fire Brigade, the Building Society, the Mechanics' Institute, the Manchester Unity Lodge and the Wesleyan Church. Several pages of the booklet have personal notes written by Beattie. The booklet remained in the possession of J J Leahy, the successor to Beattie & Phillips in the Fairy Street undertaking business.This booklet is of major importance as it is an original Warrnambool Advertiser Almanac of 1873. This Almanac was published two years before the Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were issued (1875-1930) and thus it contains information not available elsewhere. The association with Christopher Beattie of the firm Beattie & Phillips and the Beattie handwritten material are also of major interest to local historians.This is a booklet of 47 pages, the Warrnambool Advertiser Almanac of 1873. Some of the first and end pages are missing and some of the inside pages are torn or partly missing. Some of the end pages are loose. The booklet contains a monthly calendar with historical dates from Australia and overseas, Town and District Directories of people living in the Warrnambool area, general information on organisations and businesses in Warrnambool and the surrounding district and postal information. It also has many local Warrnambool and district advertisements, some with black and white sketches. There are also several pages with comments handwritten by Christopher Beattie. The pages have been tied together with string.Christopher Beattie Born on the/ 7th of January 1839 at Westlinton/ (near Carlisle), Cumberland, England 1872 [written in different hand at top of page]beattie & phillips, christopher beattie, warrnambool advertiser, history of warrnambool, james hider, frank davis, daniel harrison, daniel george, fairfax & laurie, henry phillips, j j leahy, undertakers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Report and Statement of Accounts" for year ended 30 June 1964, 1964
Annual report of the MMTB for the year end 30/6/1964 - No. 45 - buff heavy paper cover with 48 pages on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of funds, operation, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include trams operating in Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt-on-Main, window display Victoria House London, overseas recruiting, test equipment in a W class tram, building construction, Doncaster.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, annual reports, operations, trackwork -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: KAHLAND SILVER MEDAL
Gold framed item. Written inside ' Silver Medal presented to wine maker Joachim Kahland, Sandhurst. From the Estate of Freida Kahland, late of King Street, Bendigo, these medallions were presented to the Society by the executor Mr. A. Lienhop on 22 May 1989. The Kahland cellars situated in King Street, Bendigo, were noted among the cleanest, driest and well kept cellars in the district and his wines were equally famous winning many local, national and overseas awards. On brass plaque on bottom of glass ' donated by the German Heritage Society Bendigo Inc. 2013'bendigo, industry, kahland vignerons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Miles Pierce, "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", Apr. 2017
Research report - Manuscript - 22 pages titled "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", written by Miles Pierce of Engineers Australia Heritage. Gives the overseas background of cable trams, the personnel, the company, (Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company, construction, Engine Houses, maps, the cable, the grip, the Trams themselves, Northcote Line, Operation and demise, remaining cable tram heritage. Has acknowledgements and references. Includes photographs and diagrams. Received by e-mail 9/7/2017. The Museum assisted with the report. Was scheduled to be presented at the Engineering Conference in Mildura Oct. 2017.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, construction, grip tram, engine houses, northcote cable tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, City Development Association, "This week in Melbourne", 1961
Set of 24 magazines - each a folded foolscap sheet printed on semi gloss paper with a red printed heading, titled "This week in Melbourne", published by the City Development Association - 1961. Looks at issues that affect the Melbourne CBD, traffic, planning, MMBW, open space, population, parking, overseas practices, City of Melbourne, water supply, freight terminal. Published on a fortnightly basis. All contained loosely within a brown card folder with the title written on the front and issue numbers. 1961 issues are: 2-8, 10, 12-15, 18-21, 28-31, 33-36.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "3CT with a running number alongside."trams, tramways, melbourne, city of melbourne, public transport, road transport, traffic control -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
William James Bush, 31340, 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery AIF enlisted on 18.9.1916 aged 22 years. He embarked for overseas on 23.12 1916. At the front he was hospitalised twice. He was Wounded in Action on 4.5.1918 and then Died of his Wounds on 5.5.1918.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 Re. W.J Bush. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal. Replica not engraved.1. "31340 PTE A.J.BUSH 2-L.T.B. AIF."medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - WOODEN BOX, Post 1930’s
The translation on the box is not known. The box was brought back from WW2 by Leonard Francis Rainbow VX141558, enlisted 27.2.1942 in the CMF 22nd Bn until 17.5.1943, AIF 18.5.1943 to 8.8.1946, Overseas service, New Guinea 21.2.1943 - 26.8.1944, New Britain 19.2.1945. - 17.3.1946.Brown painted and lacquered wooden box with brown leather handle.Indecipherable print on top of the box, Japanese characters noted on the inside of the box.wooden box, japanese -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
General Service Badge 2nd Type, Amor, circa 1940's
This medal is the General Service Badge 2nd Type. This medal was introduced in 1946 and issued to personnel who volunteered for overseas service but were retained in Australia for home service, members of the Naval Reserve who were not mobilised, those mobilised who do not qualify for the RAS.These Badges were introduced and issued to those volunteers who did not qualify for RAS. This badge is an original.An oval shape badge, gold colour, a crown, tri service in the middle.One the Frodnt - Service Australia On the Back - 1948, Issued by Cwlth Govt, AF 16861, Amor Sydney.general service badge 2nd type, gold colour -
Rutherglen Historical Society
ANZAC Memorabilia, 25/04/2015
Display was constructed by the Rutherglen Historical Society for the 100th anniversary of ANZAC Day. Each poppy represents one soldier. Those who returned and are buried at the local cemetery are shown at the top. The remainder represent those from the district who died overseas during the War.Wire mesh panel with an arrangement of knitted and crocheted poppies, each with a name attached, to commemorate World War 1 soldiers from the Rutherglen district.At top of display: "ANZACs at Rest in Carlyle Cemetery" Below the third row of poppies: "They didn't Come Home"world war !, world war i, anzac, memorials, poppies -
Unions Ballarat
Naked into the jungle : a documentary film on Rio Tinto, workers and communities, CFMEU et al, 1998
Interviews: how Rio Tinto is viewed by workers at the Hunter Valley coal mine. Includes overseas ventures by Rio Tinto. The book was sponsored by CFMEU Mining and Energy Division to lobby Rio Tinto to be more accountable for human rights, workplace rights and sustainability practices. Relevant to international human rights, workplace rights and global environmental sustainability. Social and historical significance.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, rio tinto, cfmeu, cfmeu mining and energy division, hunter valley coal mine, human rights, workplace rights, workplace relations, sustainability, human rights - international, corporate business -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Oppy's first ride here, 1996
Born 1904, he attended Melton School 430 1913/14. Achieved fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member of Parliament, held ministerial positions both in Australia and overseas. On October 27th launched Melton’s History–Plains of Promise 1985.Memories of Hubert Opperman, article featured in the Agelocal identities -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Spurs, 1914 to 1918
Spurs worn by Pte. Edward (Joe) Coughlan 17879 during World war one. Joe was a member of the 4th Light Horse. serving in Egypt with 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance and returned to Australia after serving 1060 days overseas in the troop ship Essex.This item is significant because Spurs have near original condition leather, and use the disk spur. Useage ceased in 1918.Pair of silver disk spurs with brown leather arch and instep straps . nilcavalry, light horse, spurs -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - black and white, E. Le Deley, Messines - Rue de la Pierre, c1917
Holmes Family Ascot WW1 memorabilia This card was most probably sent from Harry Holmes to a family member in Ascot, Victoria during his overseas service during World War One. http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/History-in-Focus/The-Battle-of-Messines-1917Black and white postcard with a photographic impression of Messines - Rue de la Pierre.Unwritten postcard.chatham-holmes family collection, world war one, ascot, messines, holmes, chatham-holmes family collection, world war one, ascot, messines, holmes, postcard -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Peter Davis, undated
Reverend Peter K. Davis was ordained in 1954. He served at Nimbin, Milton and in Fiji. He was President of Conference between 1969 and 1971, served at Gladesville, Newtown, Overseas Mission (CFWM), Wesley Central Mission and Leichhardt-Petersham Parish Mission. He retired in 1992.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Peter Davis."Peter Davis Jan 80"davis, peter k., methodist, wesley central mission, president of conference. -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Document - Digitised book, Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library, Australian Jewish Almanac 1937, 2023
The Australian Jewish Almanac was published in Melbourne in 1937. It was the first Yiddish book published in Australia and brings together works from Yiddish writers both in Australia and from overseas. Edited by the renowned Yiddish writer Melech Ravitch (or Melekh Ravitsh) it provides a unique survey of the views and concerns of Jewish immigrants in Australia in the 1930s. The Almanac contains short fiction and non-fiction pieces including histories of Jewish communities in Australia, political commentary and translations into Yiddish of works by Australian authors. Digitisation of the Almanacs was funded by Martin Munz in honour of his parents Hirsch & Estera Munz.349 page PDF - contains bookmarked table of contentsnon-fictionThe Australian Jewish Almanac was published in Melbourne in 1937. It was the first Yiddish book published in Australia and brings together works from Yiddish writers both in Australia and from overseas. Edited by the renowned Yiddish writer Melech Ravitch (or Melekh Ravitsh) it provides a unique survey of the views and concerns of Jewish immigrants in Australia in the 1930s. The Almanac contains short fiction and non-fiction pieces including histories of Jewish communities in Australia, political commentary and translations into Yiddish of works by Australian authors. Digitisation of the Almanacs was funded by Martin Munz in honour of his parents Hirsch & Estera Munz.jewish immigrants, yiddish melbourne, melekh ravitsh, pinchas goldhar, hirsch munz, newman rosenthal, peretz hirshbein, bezalel stavarowsky, jacob trevaks, nathan spielfogel, aron patkin, yosef laftvitch, jean campbell, henry lawson, shimon zander, l. zabinsky, israel sher, solomon wynn, shmuel weissberg, yiddish literature -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Oppy's bicycle, 1994
Born in 1904, Opperman attended Melton School 430 1913/14. Achieved fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member of Parliament, held ministerial positions both in Australia and overseas. On October 27th he launched Melton’s History – Plains of Promise 1985 The famous bicycle was left at its permanent “home” at the rooms of the Rochester Historical Society formerly Rochester Railway Station 1994.local identities, local significant events -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Pin exegesis, Atlanta Paralympics pin exegesis
The 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, USA were the tenth edition of the Summer Paralympics. It was the first Paralympic Games where International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability athletes were given full medal status.Laminated white card (front side only)"The coloured droplets represent life's elements of body, mind, and spirit. Together they symbolize the Paralympic movement worldwide. The Australian Paralympic Federation is committed to ensuring that Australia's elite disabled athletes receive the best available preparation, coaching, training and overseas competition to produce medal winning performances at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. TARGET ATLANTA GODL '96 PO BOX 323, Glebe 2037" -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Our Sailors Day, 1917
This badge has been produced to raise funds for the Australian navy personnel during World War One is believed to have been sold during 1917.There were many badges produced during World War One to raise funds for Australian servicemen serving at home and overseas. This badge is of interest as one of the many badges produced during World War One to assist the war effort in Australia. Circular metal badge featuring a white ensign with the Australian flag on a blue back ground. The white annulus has text and a small representation of rope at the bottom edge. The reverse has a pin clip.OUR SAILORS DAY sailors -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photographs - Docking Family, early/mid 20 Century
These photographs are of the Docking Brothers, Edward C, Arthur A and Victor Roy - all served overseas during WW1 and came home. Melville Roy (son of Victor Roy) - served during WW2 and was a POW in Changi. The three brothers were born on Prahan, Victoria but relocated to Western Australia.These photographs are originals from the Docking Family.Original Black and White and Sepia photographs of the Docking Family. 1814 Edward C Docking WW1 The photographs have been attached to white A4 paper and identified by a niece of 2128 Arthur A Docking WW1 Docking Family. Victor Roy Docking WW1 Melville Roy Docking WW2 POW Changi?ww1, ww2, docking family, changi -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1940
In July 1940, the 2/24th Battalion was formed in Wangaratta. On the 27th September, after weeks of hard training the Battalion marched out to Bonegilla to continue training prior to overseas deployment to the Middle East in November, 1940. This image depicts soldiers resting during the 60 mile march.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced black and white photograph of 4 unknown soldiers sitting on the ground with four rifles upright in foreground. Resting during march Wangaratta to Bonegilla2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1940
In July 1940, the 2/24th Battalion was formed in Wangaratta. On the 27th September, after weeks of hard training the Battalion marched out to Bonegilla to continue training prior to overseas deployment to the Middle East in November, 1940. This image depicts soldiers resting during the 60 mile march.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced black and white photograph of 4 unknown soldiers sitting on the ground. Resting enroute to Bonegilla2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1940
In July 1940, the 2/24th Battalion was formed in Wangaratta. On the 27th September, after weeks of hard training the Battalion marched out to Bonegilla to continue training prior to overseas deployment to the Middle East in November, 1940. This image depicts soldiers resting during the 60 mile march.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced black and white photograph of unknown soldiers sitting on the ground in bush land. Night bivouac enroute to Bonegilla2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Barbican Centre, London, England, 1965-76. (Architects: Chamberlin Powell & Bon.)Made in Australia / 21 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Sussex University, Falmer, England. (Architect: Sir Basil Spence.)Inscribed Made in Australia / 17 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Landscape, unknown location, probably Hawaii, USAInscribed Made in Australia / 5 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Meeting House, Sussex University, Falmer, England, 1966. (Architect: Sir Basil Spence.)Inscribed Made in Australia / 18 / AUG 71M1 / Sussex Univslide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Building under construction, unknown location, probably USAInscribed Made in Australia / 9 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. World Trade Centre under construction, New York. (Architect: Minoru Yamasaki.)Inscribed Made in Australia / 8 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Probably Hawaii, USAInscribed Made in Australia / 2 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. General views, Honolulu, Hawaii, USAInscribed Made in Australia / 28 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd