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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Anzac Memorial, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo, part of the floral display at the Memorial Triangle, for Anzac Day. This photo is taken from an elevated position. A cross union jack with 1914-18 underneath, Australian Flag with 1939--45 underneath & rising sun emblem, formed from flowers arranged on the lawn. Memorial on right. Old Town Hall & Portland Bowling Club at rear. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CHAMPIONS
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Champions: winners of the A grade baseball premiership in 1939, Golden Square Baseball Club. Back row from left: E. Milne, J. Trevorah, W. Hands, J. Manning. Front row: T. Hall, R. Chellew, R. Bennetts, F. Griffiths, B. Forbes. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol IV The A.I.F. in France 1917 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973, 423 illustrations and maps, eighth edition (first edition was 1933).C.E.W. Beanbooks, military, c e w bean / -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera
A box containing a variety of items - (I) Newspaper and magazine cuttings covering a range of topics. Sources include 'The Age' and 'The London Illustrated News. These are all in two F.J. Every paper bags. (II) 3 travel brochures. (III)3 'Antique Dealers' Fair brochures.' 1966. (IV) Booklet titled 'Little Johnnnie's Prayers.' 1939 - 1964.lydia chancellor, collection, current affairs, history, news, antiques, tourism, sydney, travel, religion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SONGS O' THE CLACHAN'' BY SIR IAN MALCOLM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 60 page hard cover book of Scottish verse by Sir Ian Malcolm of Poltalloch. Foreword by Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan). Includes one B&W photo 'A corner of the Clachan'. Published in 1939 by the Moray Press (Edinburgh and London) and printed by the Dunedin Press (Edinburgh). Catalogue sticker ''2123 MAL'' on spine.Sir Ian Malcolmbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ian malcolm, lord tweedsmuir, john buchan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Three employees of Swallow & Ariell in uniform and cap on beach, 1930s - 1940s
Photocopy from two snapshots loaned by Laura Irving McGILL in 1990. Three employees of Swallow & Ariel in uniform and cap on beach. May IRVING, centre, 1939 and Daisy IRVING with baby nephew John McGILL 1940s in rose garden then in Turner reserve. Laura Irving McGILL in background, and Irving family home at 41 Station St across the road.Ink - "S&A" "Rose Garden" Pencil : descriptionsparks and gardens, families, industry - food, may irving, daisy irving, laura mcgill nee irving, john mcgill, swallow & ariell ltd -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Royal Air Force WW2, Carr & Son & Moor, Circa 1940
00020.1 Navy Blue Jacket with Australia cloth titles and B bomb aimer half wing. Medal ribbons 1939 - 45 Star, France Germany Star,Defence Medal and War Medal. With waste belt. 00020.2 Navy Blue RAF Trousers 00020.3 RAF Forage Cap with metal badge 00020.4 RAF issue money belt. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - QUARTZ BLOCK MINE - TARADALE
Grey covered auction catalogue for a sale at the Quartz Block Mine, Taradale, Vic. On 8 March, 1939. For sale were electrical and mining equipment, tools, buildings, scrap iron and piping. Part of the sale was at the Nigel Shaft and part at the Prospecting Shaft. Catalogue has the price of each item written beside it. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - quartz block mine - taradale, mr l c stuckey, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - GLOBE MOTOR WORKS
Two red covered auction catalogues for a sale on 16th August 1939 at Globe Motor Works, Berrigan, N.S.W. Under Instructions from Mr. E.L. Barrett, Trustee in the Assigned Estate of Alfred Francis Jones. Lots sold included Motor Engineers' Machine and Hand Tools, Motor Accessories. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - globe motor works, mr e l barrett, alfred francis jones, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Central Napoleon G. M. Co N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Sept. 9 to Sept. 13, 1939. re Mrs. Wellington. Account details costs and work involved for Agreement for use of Water Race. Cost £1.1.0. R681 delivered 3/11/39 written in top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, central napoleon g m co n. l, mrs wellington -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FLOATING ALONG
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, April 8, 2003. Floating along: the post office float during the 1939 Bendigo Easter Fair procession. Back row: Cath Thompson and Joan Bool. Front row: Lena Cullen and Windfred Ryan. Queen: Marjorie Mollard. Page girls: names unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, St Kilda Junction, original 1939c
Laminated photograph - A3 size - St Kilda Junction looking south at the end of St Kilda Road - with the signal box - 1939. Shows the building, tram stop, hotels, motor vehicles. Has a W2 inbound on the right hand side of the photograph. Caption "St Kilda Junction 1939s. a tram, a truck, a few cars and a jaywalker epitomise Melbourne following"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, signal box, hotels, tram stops -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter - City of Moorabbin Historical Society Feb 2013, February 2013, December 2012
The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS.5 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 30 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in February 2013 includes a Calendar of Dates for Open Days and meetings in 2013. and notes from 'A History of Market Gardens in Victoria 1850 - 1939' by Joanne Monk in1992 CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / FEBRUARY 2013 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, monk joanne, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, the moorabbin roads board 1862, city of glen eira, city of kingston, moorabbin shire, parish of moorabbin, brighton east, south brighton, bent tommy, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CITIZENS OF AXEDALE AND DISTRICT, FRAMED, C.1946
Refer Cat No 3911 re Millington.The Call To Arms 1939 certificate presented to L G MILLINGTON by citizens of Axedale & Districts. Photo of King George between Union Jack & Australian flags at top. Cream background with various badges, green leaf border, mounted on dark green border. Tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing & wire hanging strap. Bottom RHS signatures by: Chairman, Hon Secretary on 28.6.1946 In black texta on backing: B HOPGOODcertificate, shire, axedale -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Pendant " Cross of Mother" Der Deutschen Mutter, Circa 1938
The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (German: Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter), referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or simply Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich to honour a Reichsdeutsche German mother for exceptional merit to the German nation.Eligibility later extended to include Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) mothers from, for example, Austria and Sudetenland, that had earlier been incorporated into the German Reich. The decoration was conferred from 1939 until 1945[5] in three classes: bronze, silver, and gold, to Reichsdeutsche mothers who exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood, and who conceived and raised at least four or more children in the role of a parent. A similar practice, that continues to this present day, was already established in France since 1920, by conferring the Médaille de la Famille française (Medal of the French Family), a tribute to the French mother who raised several children in an appropriate way.The cross design is a slender elongated form of the Iron Cross or cross pattée and very similar in design to the Marian Cross of the Teutonic Knights Order (Marianerkreuz des Deutschen Ritterordens), enamelled translucent-blue with a slim opaque-white border. Resting on the centre radiant starburst rays is a metal roundel decorated with the words ”DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (In English: TO THE GERMAN MOTHER) around an enamelled black straight centred “swastika” symbol, infilled white enamel. Der Deutchen Mutter on front 16 Dezember 1938 by H...… ??german medal, the cross of honour of the german mother, ehrenkreuz der deutschen mutter, mutterehrenkreuz, reich, third reich, german reich, mutterkreuz -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - History Tocumwal Troop
The Tocumwal Troop was the most northerly sub-unit of the 20th Light Horse regiment. It was a highly successful troop in inter-troop competition and also provided the mounted escort to the new Governor of Victoria, Sir Winston Dugan, in July 1939. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.Photocopy of a typed document, three pages, relating to Tocumwal Troop 20th Light Horse Regiment.tocumwal, 20th, light horse -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, Ray Pearson?
Yields information about Ballarat 's bogie trams the appearance they were delivered to Ballarat from Melbourne.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of ex Melbourne 117, prior to be repainted and renumbered to 22 and then to first 37. Taken probably very soon after arrival - photographed at Gardens Loop Wendouree Parade, has MMTB wartime markings on bumper. Could be on a test trip given the people standing around the tramcar. Tram arrived in Ballarat 10/1945. Original negative held in the negative file. Laser print of scanned image in box 01-01-77. Scanned at 2100 dpi and Photoshopped for file image. See Reg Item 5271 for another similar version of his image. Image updated from the Ray Pearson Album, which dated it as 22/10/1945 on its trial run - 30/5/2020trams, tramways, bogie trams, gardens loop, testing -
Vision Australia
Map - Object, Brailled Map of Europe, 1939
This tactile map of Europe was created in 1939, and brailled by the Queensland Braille Map and Model Club. Cut and mounted by G. Vann with geographical inforamtion provided by Miss E Southern. The Queensland Braille Map and Model Club was a volunteer organisation which produced tactile maps from the 1920s to the late 1940s. These were sent as presents to schools, organisations and missions for people who were blind or vision impaired around Australia, New Zealand, Syria, India, Canada, Papua New Guinea and Africa. Due to free postage of Braille obtained by Tilly Aston and her compatriots, the maps were transported gratis within Australia and at a cheap rate overseas. When this map was made, East Prussia, Danzig and the Levant States were all separate countries. Some information about each country (name, area in sq miles and population) is written on a small door on the right hand side, which can be opened to reveal the same information in Braille. At the base is a braille and handwritten note "Information about maps gratis from Miss E Southern "Kingsley" George St, Brisbane. "For lending to the Blind" is written at the base of the wooden frame.1 paper attached to wooden mount with metal labels, on the right hand side a small door with country information on the front and opens to reveal the same in Braille. queensland braille map and model club, r.f. tunley -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 20/9/45
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother written in 1945 depicting his time spent in Melbourne during the month of September.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page letter (305.A1-A2) written on blank paper with blue ink and envelope (0305.B).Inscription on top right corner which states: "M.I. Goonawarra/Melbourne 20-9-45" Inscription on Envelope: "Miss S Quinn San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach Manly NSW"allan quinn, mission to seafarers, letter, 1945 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Oxford Training And Notes For Flying Instructors
Description: 160 pages. Published by RAF. Published March 1945. AP 1596A Vol. 1 3rd Edition Level of Importance: World. -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Stacking at Ferris Road, c.1952
Ernest Wesley BARRIE and Eva Edna MYERS's son Peter Ernest BARRIE was born on 07 November 1945 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Peter Barrie in front of large piles of hayagriculture, local identities -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, What bird is that?
Robert Addison Ramsay attended Ballarat College 1932 - 1944; attended Clarendon PLC Kindergarten; brother of Shirley and Margery. Green cloth bound book with school crest embossed on front cover; book plate inside front coverBook plate inside front cover: School crest / Ballarat College / Remove upper Form / 2nd in form Prize / Awarded to / R A Ramsay / R E Thwaites M.A. / December 1939 Principal. robert-addison-ramsay, 1939, book-prize, r-e-thwaites, ballarat-college -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Model of HMS Matabele
Model of Tribal Class Destroyer. Ship 1870 tons 370 feet x 36 feet 6 inches beam. Grey down to water line black below water line.Ship built Scotts at Greenock completed 29-3-1939 and sunk by "U" boat torpedo Barents Sea 17 January 1942. Modelled and presented to Doncaster RSL by Ralph Lawrence November 1958 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - BOROUGH OF INGLEWOOD, FRAMED, Osboldstone & Co, Post WW2
Gold wooden frame with glass front & cardboard backing. Coloured certificate with white border. King George photo with crown, Union Jack & Australian flags at top. South Africa, India & Australian State emblems around border & red seal bottom LHS. The Call to Arms 1940. Paying Tribute to Pte Frederick George Crosbie for Service in The World War 1939” Signed by: “Mayor & Town Clerk of Borough of Inglewood” On backing in black texta: “MRS J CROSBIE”certificate, shire, inglewood -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Muriel Mathers, Father and daughter, 2004
Muriel Mathers attended Clarendon PLC 1939-1950; her father Dr C N Button served on BC Council Chairman 1928-50 and CPLC Council Chairman 1933-50. Small paperback; coloured cover; black and white illustrationsdr c n button, muriel mathers, biogrpahy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CRUISE SOUVENIR, 10.1937
M V Kanimbla coastal liner requisitioned in Australia August 1939 to become armed merchant cruiser 1943. It was converted to a landing ship for infantry, saw service at Hollandia, Borneo, Morotai & Phillipines.Photo of H V Kanimbla mounted in a frame the shape of a lifebelt depicting the Australian Merchant Flag with red Scottish Lion. Shoelace attached to hang it.Handwritten on back: Melb to Adelaide 10.37 Troopship L K Morgan Painted on front: Souvenir 10.1937 M V Kanimblaphotography - photos, souvenirs, military history - navy -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Gordon Dean, "One Day The Sun Will Shine" by Gordon Dean, circa 1993
This book was written by Gordon,V.Dean to document the history of his world war 11 experiences, from 1939 till the end of the war and his return to his hometown of Learmonth and finally back into the workforce.Detailing the experiences of our fighting men and the traumas they suffered.Paperback book,light beige in colour.Has photo of Lake Learmonth with Mount Saddleback in left background, in purple with imediately above a photo of Gordon Dean.The title is inscribed in an arch above photoand authors name is at the bottom.(the price of $12.00 is in the top right corner.)"One Day The Sun Will Shine". by Gordon Dean.gordon dean, world war 11 1939 45, wartime experiences -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Boys band, Bill Goudie and other band members, c 1942
Bill Goudie was a member of the Port Melbourne Boys Band in the late 1930s. He is on the right of the photo (with trombone) and Harold McLeish (with cornet) is on the left. Goudie was born in 1939 and would be about 13 in the photoBill Goudie and other band members outside 236 Williamstown Roadarts and entertainment - community arts, bill goudie, harold mcleish -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Wooden Shield
Winners Camberwell 1934, Graham St Port Melbourne 1935, Simpson St Yarraville 1936, Glendearg Grove Malvern 1937, Surrey Hills 1938, Benson St Surrey Hills 1939.Varnished dark brown wooden shield with engraved silver banner, star and plaques attached. "METHODIST GIRLS' FELLOWSHIP" "ANNUAL DRAMATIC COMPETITIONS UNDER EIGHTEEN SECTION"methodist girls' fellowship -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 2010
Cairn was unveiled at the Back-to-Rutherglen centenary celebrations on Saturday 8th April 1939. It is in memory of John Lindsay Brown who was one of the first settlers of the Rutherglen region, settling on the Gooramadda Run in 1839.Colour photograph of a cairn erected to the memory of John Lindsay Brown. It is one of two photographs printed on a single A4 sheet.Written at the bottom of the sheet with the two photographs is the year the photographs were taken: "2010"lindsay brown, memorials, cairns, monuments, pioneers, gooramadda, runs