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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Tug of War at Shamrock Hotel, Dunnstown, 2014, 16/03/2014
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Photograph - Colour, Tug of War at Shamrock Hotel, Dunnstown, 2014, 16/03/2014
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Photograph - Colour, The Woking Martian H. G. Wells, 2016, 13 October 2016
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Photograph - Colour, The Woking Martian H. G. Wells, 2016, 13 October 2016
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Gus Gervasoni Wearing World War Two Service Medals
Colour photograph of Gus Gervasoni wearing his World War Two Service medals. gus gervasoni, aif, world war two, chocco, chocolate soldier, conscript, service medals -
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Work on paper - Artwork - Etching, Frank Harding, 'Corfe Castle' by Frank Harding, C1930
Frank Harding was a Frank was a British artist known for etchings and drypoints. He is listed as exhibiting in London during 1885 and 1890. He mainly depicts Devon and Cornwall and the south-west coast of England. Corfe Castle in Dorset survived the English Civil War, and was partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians.Image of Corfe Castle in Dorset by Frank Harding.frank harding, etching, corfe castle, devon -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Sebastopol War Memorial, 2012, 15/10/2010
... Office goldfields sebastopol world war flag Sebastopol War ...Colour photograph of the War Memorial in Sebastopol. sebastopol, world war, flag, sebastopol war memorial -
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Poster - Image, Boer War Statue, Ballarat, c1906
... Office goldfields The Boer War was fought in South Africa ...The Boer War was fought in South Africa,A digital scan of a printed memorial to Ballarat soldiers killed in South Africa. It includes the Ballarat Baoer war Monument, and 14 Ballarat Soldiers.soldiers statue, boer war memorial, ballarat boer war soldiers, r.w. salmon, g.a. eddy, foster, j.s. molloy, s.r. coulter, a.g. gilpin, j. hurst, a.t. allen, c. vaughan, neil grant, a.r. burley, alfred johnson, south africa, h.a. plamer -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Borough of Daylesford World War Two Certificate of Service, 1948, 04/02/1948
... Office goldfields world war two gus gervasoni borough ...Colour certificate from the Borough of Daylesford recognising the World War Two Service of Gus Gervasoni. For Duty Nobly Done Borough of Daylesford Presented to G. Gervasoni by the Mayor, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Borough of Daylesford, in grateful recognition and high appreciation of the noble service rendered for King and Country in the World War, 1939-1945. Given under the seal of the Borough of Daylesford. This 4th day of February 1948. A.D. Anson A. Marchant world war two, gus gervasoni, borough of daylesford, a.d. anson, e. marchant, navy, army, airforce -
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Painting - Artwork - Painting, [Unknown] by Arthur Lindsay, c1979
Arthur LINDSAY (1912-1990) Born Melbourne Arthur Lindsay, a relative of the Lindsays of Creswick, studied informally under Rupert Bunny, and John Munro in 1933, and held his first Exhibition in 1938, with Peter Cox, at Riddell Galleries. In 1939, he left Australia to tour Japan, but stayed on, accepting a position with a publishing company in Hong Kong. He served with the Hong Kong Medical Corp during World War Two and was interned at Pootung Camp, Shanghai, from 1941 – 45. He held an exhibition of his internment paintings in Melbourne in 1946. Lindsay returned to Hong Kong after the War, and supervised an Advertising Agency in Singapore, Kuala Lumpar, and Bangkok. In the 1950’s he travelled to Europe, United Kingdom, Spain and France. Returning to Australia Lindsay moved to Castlemaine in 1969. A Retrospective of his Art was held at Castlemaine Art Gallery in 1991.AbstractFramed abstract painting by Arthur Boydarthur lindsay, painting, abstract -
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Painting - Artwork - Painting, Capriccio #11 by Arthur Lindsay
Arthur LINDSAY (1912-1990) Born Melbourne Arthur Lindsay, a relative of the Lindsay family of Creswick, studied informally under Rupert Bunny, and John Munro in 1933, and held his first Exhibition in 1938, with Peter Cox, at Riddell Galleries. In 1939, he left Australia to tour Japan, but stayed on, accepting a position with a publishing company in Hong Kong. He served with the Hong Kong Medical Corp during World War Two and was interned at Pootung Camp, Shanghai, from 1941 – 45. He held an exhibition of his internment paintings in Melbourne in 1946. Lindsay returned to Hong Kong after the War, and supervised an Advertising Agency in Singapore, Kuala Lumpar, and Bangkok. In the 1950’s he travelled to Europe, United Kingdom, Spain and France. Returning to Australia Lindsay moved to Castlemaine in 1969. A Retrospective of his Art was held at Castlemaine Art Gallery in 1991.Framed abstract painting by Arthur Boydarthur lindsay, painting, abstract -
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Photograph, Peacock Hall, Ballarat High School
Photographs of the interior of Peacock Hall at Ballarat High School. The windows were designed by Amalie Feild of the Ballarat Technical Art School, and were completed as a World War One memorial. Above the wall above the stage honour boards name students from the school who served during the first World War. The Central board lists the 42 alumni who made the ultimate sacrifice. peacock hall, ballarat high school, amalie feild, amalie colquhoun, war memorial -
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Photograph, Alex Wadsworth, c1916
Alex Wadsworth was born in Maryborough. He nl fpr service during World War One on 19 July 1015. On 02 July 2017 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. He returned to Australia in May 1919.Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Alex Wadsworth. em22, carisbrook, maryborough, alex wadsworth -
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Photograph, William Botten, c1916
Bill Botten was born in Carisbrook . He enlisted for service during World War One on 22 August 2016. He died in 1945. BOTTEN.— On October 21, at his residence, Simpson street, Carisbrook, William Alfred, dearly loved husband of Fanny, and loved father of Bernie, Peggy (Mrs. J. Meagher), Mollie (Mrs. N. Trembath), Jack, Flora (Mrs. W. Baker), Bill, and Bob, aged 69 years. (The Argus, 22 Oct 1945) Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, William Alfred (Bill) Botten. During World War One his wife was Ann Botten of Green Street, Carisbrook. He rerurned to Australia on 31 October 1917 after an appendectomy. em22, carisbrook, william botten -
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Photograph, Alf Elliott, c1916
Mr. F. Davis received word that Private Alf Elliott who enlisted at Carisbrook 18 months ago, had been severely wounded in France, a bone in the leg being broken. (Maryborough Advertiser, 25 May 1917) Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Alf Elliott. em22, carisbrook, alf elliott, world war one -
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Photograph, Bert Elliott, c1916
Mr. F. Davis received word that Private Alf Elliott who enlisted at Carisbrook 18 months ago, had been severely wounded in France, a bone in the leg being broken. (Maryborough Advertiser, 25 May 1917) Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Bert Elliott. em22, carisbrook, world war one, bert elliott -
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Photograph, Peter Taylor, c1916
Peter Taylor was born in Donolly. He enlisted for service during World War One. He returned to Australia. Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Bert Elliott. em22, carisbrook, world war one, peter taylor, dunolly -
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Photograph, Peter Taylor, c1916
Peter Taylor was born in Donolly. He enlisted for service during World War One. He returned to Australia. Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Bert Elliott. em22, carisbrook, world war one, peter taylor, dunolly -
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Photograph - War memorial, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 11/03/2017
Designed in 2004 by sculptor Peter Lambert the memorial honours more than 35,000 Australians held prisoner of war during the Boer War, both world wars and the Korean War.Landscape featuring the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial. The memorial includes a 130 metre long wall of highly polished granite engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The paving stones at the centre of the path are cut in the shape of railway sleepers to symbolise the prisoners' journey. prisoner of war, ballarat priosner of war memorial, war memorial -
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Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Vivian Bullwinkel Memorial Seat in the Ballarat Gardens, 11/03/2017
Vivian Bullwinkel, sole survivor of the 1942 Banka Island massacre. She began her nursing career in Hamilton, Victoria, before moving to the Jessie McPherson Hospital in Melbourne in 1940. She joined the Australian Army Nursing Service in September 1941 Seat in proximity to the Ballarat Prisoner of War MemorialVivian Bullwinkel, AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM Her heroism, courage and humanitarian achievements are unique. Valued member of Soroptimist International Victoria Incvivian bullwinkel, memorial seat ballarat -
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Photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, Ballarat Arch of Victory, 15/08/2007
... Office goldfields architecture World War One Ballarat Arch ...Four views of the Ballarat Arch of Victoria, the entrance to the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.architecture, world war one, ballarat arch of victory, ballarat avenue of honour -
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Photograph, J. Batt, H. Rasmussen, Jack J. Gervasoni, 25/02/1914
Jack Gervasoni was married to Santina Gervasoni.Photographic postcard of J. Batt, H. Rasmussen, Jack J. Gervasonij. batt, h. rasmussen, jack j. gervasoni, lark hill, world war one, australian soldiers, john joseph gervasoni, jack gervasoni -
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Photograph, Tony Pavich
Tony Pavich was a cousin of John Joseph Gervasoni of Yandoit Creek. Tony Pavich was killed during World War One.Photographic postcard of Australian soldier Tony Pavich.jack j. gervasoni, world war one, australian soldiers, tony pavich, antonio pavich -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Mount Stuart House, Daylesford, 2015, 18/10/2015
Originally a grand house it was used as a war rehabilitation hospital during World War One, and later was a lying in hospital. Colour photograph of a Double Storey building in Duke Street, Daylesford.mount stuart, mount stuart house, daylesford, hospital, mount stuart private hospital -
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Photograph, Henry William Frisch, c1915
Henry William Frisch was born at Warrnambool to H.W. and Sarah Frisch. He iniitally served with the 8th Battallion, was transferred to the 59th Battalion on 26 February 1916, then to the 58th Battalion on 15 May 1916 served with the 59th Battalion during World War One. He had the regimental number 3054. At the time of his enlistment on 8 June 1915 he had worked as a butter box maker at MvcGennan's of Warrmabool. On 26 February 1916 he was at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt. On 17 June 1916 he embarked on the H.T. Translyvania from Alexandria and disembarked at Marseilles on 23 June 1916. On 14 September 1917 he was furloughed to England, rejoining his battalion on 05 October 1917. On 16 October 1917 Henry Frisch was wounded in the field with shrapnel wounds to the back and neck and multiple shrapnel wounds penetrating the abdomen. He died of wounds received on 17 October 1917 aged 23 yeard. He was buried at Lyssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot 21. Row H. Grave 19A). The ceetery is south west Poperinghe, Begium. "IN MEMORIAM. ON ACTIVE SERVICE. FRISCH —In loving memory of our dear, son, Private H. W. Frisch, who died of wounds on 17th Oct., 1917, at the 17th Casualty Clearing, Station, France. No one knows how much we miss him, Friends may think the wound is healed; But they cannot see the sorrow, Deep within our hearts concealed. Just when life was brightest, Just when his hopes were best; His country called—he answered, Nows in God's home he rests. (Inserted by his loving parents, West Reserve, Warrnambool, his sisters and Stanley). FRISCH—In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. H. W. Frisch, who died of wounds on 17th Oct., 1917, at the 17th Casualty Clear-ng Station, France. My hero brother. Sadly a sister is thinking, Of her soldier brother, so brave; Who fought for the cause of freedom, Who lies in a hero's grave. I seem, to see your face, dear Henry, Through a mist of anxious tears; And a sister's heart is broken, For many and many a year. One of Australia's dearest and best. Sadly missed by all. (Inserted by his loving sister, Ethel, East Melbourne). FRISCH—In loving memory of our dear brother, Henry William, who died of wounds in France, on 17th October, 1917. Not for the love of battle, Did he leave his dear homeland; He heard the call of duty, And responded like a man. —(Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, France and Steve Ferrier) . FRISCH—In fond and loving memory of Private Henry Frisch, who died of wounds on active service 17th Oct., 1917. —(Fondly remembered by Mrs. Henry and family). (Warrnambool Standard, Thursday 17 October 1918.)Cut down photographic post card of Henry Wiliam Frisch. The photographer was located at 175 Collins St, Melbourne. Verso "Keith's uncle Henry Frisch killed WW1"world war one, henry frisch, belgium, warrnambool -
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Photograph, Janet Copland and the Ballarat School of Mines Honour Book
Janet Copland is the granddaughter of former Ballarat School of Mines principal Maurice Copland.Janet Copland and the Ballarat School of Mines Honour Book in Founders Room in the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building.. janet copland, world war one honour roll, world war one honor book, ballarat school of mines, founders room, maurice copland -
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Photograph - digital photographs, Clare Gervasoni, Laurie Sullivan's Wollemi Pine Memorial at the Laurie Sullivan Reserve, Hepburn, 2020, 16/09/2020
Laurie Sullivan lived in Hepburn Springs, except for service during World War Two. He was captured in Crete and aa prisoner of war under the German Army. A Stalwart of the Hepburn Football Club, the football ground was named in his honour. Colour photograph of a Wollemi Pine planted for Laurie Sullivan at the Laurie Sullivan Reserve, Hepburn. H.F.C. In memory of Laurie Sullivan 21-6-2006hepburn, laurie sullivan, memorial, wollemi pine, hepburn football ground, laurie sullivan reserve, memorial tree -
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Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Gus Gervasoni, c1941
Gus Gervasoni served in Northern Australia and was in Darwin for the bombing.Black and white photograph of Gus Gervasoni in AIF Uniform beside his wife Elizabeth, and son John Hogan Gervasoni. This photograph was taken before his World War 2 Departure. gus gervasoni, aif, world war two, chocco, chocolate soldier, conscript, ken lock, elizabeth gervasoni, elizabeth hogan, john hogan gervasoni -
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Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 2006, 12/09/2006
The Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial was dedicated on 06 February 2004 t acknowledge the pain and suffering that all Prisoners of War endured during their time in captivity, to commemorate the thousands of mates left behind and to acknowledge the sacrifice of families during wartime. The memorial was designed by sculptor Peter Blizzard and is made of natural stone-basalt and granite. 55,000 names are etched onto the 130 metre long granite wall.Photograph of the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial ballarat prisoner of war memorial, peter blizzard, pow -
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Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial, 2006, 12/09/2006
The Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial was dedicated on 06 February 2004 t acknowledge the pain and suffering that all Prisoners of War endured during their time in captivity, to commemorate the thousands of mates left behind and to acknowledge the sacrifice of families during wartime. The memorial was designed by sculptor Peter Blizzard and is made of natural stone-basalt and granite. 55,000 names are etched onto the 130 metre long granite wall.Photograph of the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial ballarat prisoner of war memorial, peter blizzard, pow