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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised t Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted TroopsBlack and white photograph of horses in rail wagons. Probably taken in France during the move of the 13 ALH from Marsailles to the Western Front 1916. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - PAINTING OF W.C. VAHLAND
William Charles Vahland (1828-1915) was born in Germany and came to Bendigo in 1854. He married Jane Barrow in 1859. He was an architect responsible for over 200 building, both public and private, in the Bendigo area. These included the Town Hall, Shamrock hotel, and Fortuna Villa. He was a director and committee member of many Bendigo institutions.Oil painting, in ornate gold frame, of W.C. Vahland. On bottom of frame is a brass plaque on which is engraved written 'W.C. Vahland, Pioneer Bendigo Architect' Painting by Ruth Ellis. Donated to BHS by Licensee of Shamrock Hotel. Given to Jim Evans. No paperwork. The painting was originally hanging in the Shamrock Hotel. Deframed -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Coburg Horse Tram - Sydney Road and Bell St
Photograph shows a north bound horse tram drawn by a single horse at the corner of Sydney Road and Bell St. This tramline was operated by the Northern Tramway Co. from 1889 to 1915 when it was closed and the line electrified by the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust to build their lines. See reference for an extensive history of this horse tram line.Yields information about the Coburg horse tram and the streetscape. Black and White photograph of a horse tram at the corner of Bell St and Sydney Road. Photo has the title of "Sydney Road Coburg"northern tramway co, horse trams, coburg, bell st, sydney road, bell street, trams, tramways -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges x 2, Red Cross - Nation& Honour
These badges feature an image of the British nurse Edith Cavell. She was shot by a German firing squad in 1915 for assisting Allied soldiers to escape from Belgium. She became an heroic figure of sacrifice in World War One and her image on these badges has been used to promote the sales of them to assist the welfare of Allied soldiers.These badges are significant souvenirs of World War One and were probably sold in Warrnambool and district..1 Circular metal and enamel badge featuring, inside a black oval a drawing of the face and shoulders of a nurse in uniform. The oval is in the centre of a red cross. In the spaces left by the cross is black text on a white background.. The outer rim is red .There is a pin clip on the reverse. .2 Identical to .1 but very faded .1 OUR DAY NATION & HONOURnurse, edith cavell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Alfred Clemes -- Studio Portrait
Portrait of Alfred Clemes. Chemist then Shire Secretary. Alfred Clemes was a Shire Secretary from 1871-1915. He was born at Austell, Cornwell in 1829. Clemes arrived in Pleasant Creek in 1858 where he set up a business as a chemist. Ref p.91 "Good Country for a Grant" A History of Stawell Shire by Robert Kingston. Black and white photograph of a bust of a male, with full beard - white shirt, dark buttoned coat. Setting oval with design in corners. Mounted in brown folder.Hand written on back of folder Mr. Clemes Secretarystawell -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Soldier's Pay Book, Gunner Barry Seymour
Soldier's Pay Book belonging to WW1 Gunner Barry SEYMOUR 19825 108 Australian (Howitzer) Battery Born Box Hill Enlisted Melbourne 7/12/1915 aged 22 years 3 months Awarded Military Medal in 1918' Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 and Enlistment terminated 5/9/1919Brown canvas booklet with black writing and rising sun crest Australian Imperial Force Soldier's Pay bookgunner barry seymour, ww1, military medal, 108 australian (howitzer) battery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Framed medal, 22/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
The Gallipoli Star was presented to those who had fought at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 (Anzac Day) and those who had arrived subsequently to the initial landing. although Australian and New Zealand governments intended to issue the star the British government thought it unfair. So it was not issued until April 1990 when it was officially presentedBrass metal frame with a green background. At top is a cut out where the 'Gallipoli Star' medal rests. Medal has ribbon Yellow, red, blue,military history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Photograph, Michael Taffe, 1918
Michael Taffe at Hymettus, Cardigan St Ballarat was awarded the Mayoral trophy for the Champion Cottage Garden, City of Ballaarat 1915 - 1918. The garden was one of 25 working-men's gardens competing across the city, a city acclaimed as a garden city that attracted visitors to enjoy its public and private gardens of which the community was very proud. Part of the large collection of photos about places and family members from the generations at Hymettus Cottage in the City of Ballarat, contributes to an understanding of social history in the city and surrounding shires. In this instance the social importance of horticulture and gardens, in the city.gardens, horticulture, garden city, ballarat, tourism, -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Atlantic Star, abt 1945
The Atlantic Star was awarded to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945. It was designed primarily for convoys and their escorts and anti-submarine forces, as well as for crews of fast merchant ships that sailed alone. Eligibility Awarded for six months service afloat, in the Navy, the Merchant Navy and by Army and Air Force personnel serving on HM Ships, in the Atlantic and Home Waters. Awarded to aircrew who have taken part in operations against the enemy at sea within the qualifying areas for Naval personnel, subject to two months service in an operational unit after earning the 1939-1945 Star. Qualifying dates are 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945. The Medal The Atlantic Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Atlantic Star'. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The Ribbon The Atlantic Star ribbon has three vertical stripes of blue, white and sea green, shaded and watered. The colours represent the colours of the Atlantic Ocean. Clasps Two clasps were issued for the Atlantic Star: Air Crew Europe France and Germany Regulations only allow one clasp to be worn with the Star. When the ribbon is worn alone a silver rosette ribbon emblem is worn to denote the award of a clasp.Medal, Atlantic Star, miniature, with clasps- Air Crew Europe & France and Germanymedal, atlantic star -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Creek in flood over Glen Park Bridge, Eltham, c. 26 August 1924
Significant flooding of the Diamond Creek occurred in Eltham and Glen Park on Tuesday, August 26, 1924 with several houses swamped and all bridges covered except the Greensborough Road Bridge. [Houses at Eltham Flooded. (1924, August 27). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 19. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4156891] The Glen Park Bridge was originally built as a replacement for an older private bridge built by a man named Foley around 1880. In 1911 Heidelberg and Eltham agreed to share the costs to build a new bridge. Construction began in June 1915 and it was officially opened by Cr. Taylor on Cup Day, November 1915. The bridge was destroyed by floodwaters in the afternoon of 20 September 1959 during construction of the new Wattletree Road bridge. The new bridge west embankment joined the existing road at approximately where the bend in the road is situated in the photograph.Colour photograph of originalfloods, eltham, diamond creek (creek), egan's crossing, eltham-diamond creek road, glen park bridge, glen park road -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
PHOTO, Eric William John Durance
Eric William John Durance ,Son of William and Margaret Durance of Macclesfield. Rank.Private. Service no. 812. Unit 22 nd Battalion Service Army Conflict 1914-1918 Date of Death 4th October 1915. Cause of Death Died of Wounds. CEMETERY OR MEMORIAL DETAILS. 6 Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli. Place of enlistment Gembrook West Victoria. Native Place. Macclesfield Victoria War Grave Register notes. DURANCE, PTE. Eric William John, 812.22nd Bn. Died of wounds 4th. Oct. 1915. Son of William John Durance and Margaret Madigan (his ). Native of Macclesfield, Victoria, Australia. 65 Source. AWM145 Roll of Honour cards.1914-1918 War Army. LOCATION on the Roll of Honour. Eric Williams John Durance's name is located at panel 96 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).1914-1918 War Age at time of death 21Photo of Eric William Durance in his uniform from the 1914-1918 war.1st world war. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Black and white, Two World War One Soldiers, 1916, 28/08/1916
John Raymond (Ray) Blight enlisted on 19 July 1915. He was an electrical engineer, having studied at the Ballarat School of Mines. On 23 June 1916 Ray Blight disembarked at Marseilles. 3 February 1917 he was hospitalised with scabies. Ray Blight's next of kin was his mother, Mary Jane Blight of 116 Lyons Street South, Ballarat. James Leslie Sim enlisted on 13 July 1915, at which time he was an accountant. His next of kin was his father, Charles Robert Sim of Drummond Street North, Ballarat. On 23 June 1916 James Sim disembarked at Marseilles. A year later he received leave to the United Kingdom returning to France 2 weeks later. He received leave to Paris from 18 march 1918 to 4 April 1918. Sim was wounded on 1 June 1918.Two World War One soldiers in military uniform pose for a photograph. The two men are Lance Corporal Ray Blight and Lance Corporal Sim (both of Ballarat). On the back is a personal letter to Ballarat School of Mines Lecturer Daniel Walker. The pin holes in the postcard suggest it was displayed at the Ballarat School of Mines. .1) Verso: " France 25/8/16. Dear Mr Walker, Just a line in sending a photo we had taken in a small photographers, in a town within range of the evenings guns, the other boy is L/Corp Sim, one time an old SMB and son of R. Sim, of Ballarat, we are wearing steel helmuts weight about 4lbs they are protection against shrapnel and steel splinters. We are doing well here, Les Coulter was wounded just near here but did not see him. Best wishes to all. Ray Blight. .2) Verso: Sitting, Ray Blight, from Ballarat, you will know his sister, she helps Miss Brazena a lot with the parcels. Standing, Les Sim, of Sim and co. wood merchants, Ballarat.world war one, world war 1, james sim, ballarat school of mines, blight, james blight, sim, les sim, coulter, les coulter, world war, walker, wwi, great world war, france -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Originals: 1915
The photos in the collection relate to Thomas Robert JONES No 1982 AIF. Refer Reg No 1377 for his service details..1) - .22) Photos, black / white, showing men, training, the desert, Dardanelles, Turkish prisoners, leaving Egypt. .23) - .44) Enlargement copies of photos .1) - .22), sepia.Hand written on the rear in pen: .1) Housing parade on the desert Egypt, bugler band 6th Battalion. .2) Australian Field Artillery exercising horses near the pyramids. .3) Some of the buglers of the 6th Battalion with their identification disks as eyeglasses. .4) Serving out rations. .5) 6th Battalion having a short halt during a route march on the desert. .6) 18 Pounder Field Gun Australian Artillery. .7) 'Come to the Cook House Door' 6th Battalion AIF. .8) Lieut WATSON - Machine Gun being vaccinated by Lieut BALFE A Coy. Both these Officers are amongst the fallen. .9) 6th Battalion AIF preparing to leave Mena Camp for the Dardanelles. .10) A Turk captured on the morning of 25th April 1915 on board the troop ship Galeka. .11) Wounded alongside of hospital ship Galeka. .12) HMS Vengeance at the Dardanelles. .13) Hospital ship Sudan off Gaba Tepe. .14) Observation balloon off Cape Helles. .15) British Destroyer off Cape Helles. .16) Cape Helles, Dandanelles. .17) Turkish prisoners captured at the Suez _ _ _ Barracks, Cairo. .18) Turkish prisoners. .19) <> Guides near pyramids Mena. .20) Method of irrigation on the Nile, Egypt. .21) Going on leave into Cairo. .22) View of Cairo mosques in foreground taken from the Citadel. .23) - .44) On rear in stamp form: Dennis Major, 7 Bancroft St Bendigo Vic 3550. Tel & fax 03 544 2445 photography, military, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, South Wangaratta School and District, circa 1919
The original South Wangaratta Primary School served the district for over 110 years and closed in December 1985 before moving to new premises. When the school closed in 1989 and with the demise of the South Wangaratta Hall due to flooding in the 1990's the Honour Board was wrapped in a blanket and stored in a shed for the best part of 10 years before being donated to the Wangaratta RSL for safekeeping and permanent display These listed men were either born, worked or enlisted at Wangaratta prior to serving their country in the First World War. Private William John LAW 1221 - 19 years - Born Murchison in Victoria. Occupation Carpenter Next of Kin - Father John Wilson LAW of Wangaratta Joined 2-3-1916 Enlisted at Wangaratta Unit 37th Battalion. Embarked Melbourne 3-6-1916 HMAT Persic A34 Discharged 21-9-1919. Private Joseph Henry LAW 986 - 21 years Born Euroa in Victoria Occupation Labourer Next of Kin - Mother Mrs Robert (Esther) LAW of Yatte Yattah - 18 NSW Joined 29-3-1915 Enlisted at Wangaratta Unit 24th Battalion. Embarked Melbourne 10-5-1915 HMAT Euripidies A14 Killed in Action 29-7-1916 France. Private Norman William FOSTER 7785 -18 1/2 years - Born Wangaratta Occupation Labourer Next of Kin - Sister Mrs William (Florence) McLean of Wangaratta Joined 15-7-1915 Enlisted at Melbourne Unit 54th Battalion Killed in Action 1-9-1918 France Private James Archibald McCORMICK 3195 - 19 years Born Wangaratta Occupation Engineer Next of Kin Father Samuel McCormick Enlisted Melbourne 27-7-1915 Embarked 26/11/1915 Unit 24th Battalion Killed in Action 5-8-1916 France Private Roland Caractacus HUGHES 3134(3131) - 20 years 5 months Born Wangaratta Occupation Blacksmith Next of Kin Father Roland W Hughes Joined 21-10-1915 Enlisted at Seymour 7th REIN 24th Battalion Embarked 26-11-1915 Wounded - GSW Leg and thigh RTA Discharged 11-10-1917 Private James Kelly O'CALLAGHAN 1250 - 22 years Born Mansfield Occupation Labourer Next of Kin Father John O'Callaghan Swanpool via Benalla Joined 6-3-1916 Enlisted at Wangaratta 37th/59th Battalions Embarked 3-6-1916 Wounded GSW Face and arm. RTA 30-1-1918 Discharged 2-7-1918 Private Samuel William DAVISON 6793 - 22 years 5 months Born Benalla Occupation Baker - Employer A Watson of Wangaratta Next of Kin Mother Mrs Ellen Tutty of South Wangaratta Enlisted Melbourne 3-1-1917 21/24th Battalions Embarked 11-5-1917 Wounded 9-8-1918 GSW Arm RTA 16-4-1920 (with wife) Discharged 26-7-1920 Private William Leslie HUNTER (Depot) 18 years 2 months Born Yan Yean Occupation Farmer/Labourer Next of Kin Father William James Hunter of Wangaratta Joined 18-2-1916 Enlisted Wangaratta 3-4-1916 Discharged at Seymour on 26-5-1916 Medically Unfit due to DiabetesThe honour board was made by John Wilson LAW and presented to the South Wangaratta School and District to honour the men who served in the First World War. John Wilson LAW was the father of two those who served.Timber Honour Board containing 48 names within two side columnsTop "School & District/Roll of Honour/South Wangaratta/For King & Country" Bottom 'The Great War/Presented by JW LAW. ESQ./1914 to 1919"south wangaratta, honour board, ww1 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Jar, glass
Cylindrical Amber glass jar with black Bakelite screw top containing dark oily liquid with yellow , white & black paper label around 3/4 of jar circumference. Embossed logo, letters and numerals on base of jar.On base of jar : AGM logo. 'IS 1915' over the numeral '4'. Paper label : top half in white text on yellow background 'Acheson', bottom half in black text on white background 'NET WEIGHT', 'Oildag', 'Acheson A.N.Z. Pty. Ltd. 2 Shepherds Street, Chippendale New South Wales'. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Dad and Dave Cafe Small Plate
Dad & Dave Cafe was located in Pall Mall Charing Cross Bendigo. It was opened by dairy farmer and milk bar owner Les McClure in 1939. His Four'n Twenty meat pies were initially made in Bendigo in 1947. McClure sold his Four'n Twenty Pie's Pty. Ltd. to Peters Ice Cream (VIC) Ltd. in 1960.A small plate 16 centimetres diameter and two centimetres high. It's white with a blue trim on the edge and a blue circular logo -DAD & DAVE BENDIGO with Dad and Dave faces in the middle. . On the back is a maker's logo- "DURALINE" SUPER VITRIFIED GRINDLEY HOTEL WARE Co LOFTUS MORAN PTY.Lo MELBOURNE 12-53ceramics, loftus moran melbourne, "duraline" grindley hotel ware co england, dad and dave bendigo, lesle thompson mcclure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - McClures Milk Jug
Dad & Dave Cafe was located in Pall Mall Charing Cross Bendigo. It was opened by dairy farmer and milk bar owner Les McClure in 1939. His Four'n Twenty meat pies were initially made in Bendigo in 1947. McClure sold his Four'n Twenty Pie's Pty. Ltd. to Peters Ice Cream (VIC) Ltd. in 1960.A cream coloured jug with green decorative trim and McClures on it. Its ten centimetres high, eight and half centimetres diameter at its base six centimetres at the top with a small spout. Opposite the spout there is a curved handle that's one centimetre wide and seven centimetres heigh.ceramics, dad and dave bendigo, leslie thompson mcclure -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, Kodak, Bob Bird Chemist, 1920's original
Original photograph of Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist Shepparton. Later had pharmacy in Hogan Street, Tatura (1933-1939) Trevor LaPeyre, who had learned pharmacy from H. E. S. Bird took over from E. G. Bird. Jan LaPeyre later married Marge Bird.Original photograph of Mr Bob Bird Chemist. c 1930's.on back: Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist of Shepparton bob bird, h. e. s. bird, trevor lapeyre, e. g. bird, jan lapeyre, marge bird, bird chemist shepparton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Bob Bird Chemist, 1920's original copy 1989
Copy of Original photograph of Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist Shepparton. Later had pharmacy in Hogan Street, Tatura (1933-1939) Trevor LaPeyre, who had learned pharmacy from H. E. S. Bird took over from E. G. Bird. Jan LaPeyre later married Marge Bird.Copy of Original photograph of Mr Bob Bird Chemist. c 1930's. Original L0336on back: Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist of Shepparton bob bird, h. e. s. bird, trevor lapeyre, e. g. bird, jan lapeyre, marge bird, bird chemist shepparton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Bob Bird Chemist, 1920's original 1989 copies
Copy of Original photograph of Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist Shepparton. Later had pharmacy in Hogan Street, Tatura (1933-1939) Trevor LaPeyre, who had learned pharmacy from H. E. S. Bird took over from E. G. Bird. Jan LaPeyre later married Marge Bird.Copy of Original photograph of Mr Bob Bird Chemist. c 1930's. Original L0336. Black and white copy and enlarged photograph of original.on back: Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist of Shepparton bob bird, h. e. s. bird, trevor lapeyre, e. g. bird, jan lapeyre, marge bird, bird chemist shepparton -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Jim Keogh owned Lot 7 of the Village Settlement. When the new CRB road went through c1920 his block was cut through leaving a small triangle of land on the high side of the CRB road. He built a shop on this piece of land. The store burned down 31/12/1939. The woman on the step in this photo is Win Woodcock.Sepia image of a woman standing in front of a wooden store. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeJim Keogh's shop on the north west corner of Falls and Main Roads. Opposite diagonally from St Michael's Church of England. photo Nov 1926.jim keogh, keogh, store, shop, crb road, win woodcock -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - printmaking, Tony Irving, "The Old Kiosk, St. Kilda" by Tony Fraser, 1984
Tony IRVING (1939- ) Born England Arrived Australia 1942 Tony Irvings work is a snapshot of urban life. In the 1970s, he won the prestigious National Gallery of Victoria's John McCaughey Acquisitive Prize. The St Kilda Kiosk before it was destroyed by fire in 2003, and has since been restored by the state government because of its heritage significance.RealismAn blue etching and aquatint with the St Kilda Kiosk at the subject matter. The St Kilda Kiosk was destroyed by fire in 2003. Donated through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Programme by Katherine N. Littlewood, 2014artist, artwork, st kilda, churchill, printmaking, st kilda kiosk, tony irving -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Painting, Portrait of Miss Gladys Davies Headmistress 1956-1972
Painted by June Mendoza AO. An Old Lauistonian (1939), June painted this portrait in 1972. An globally acclaimed portrait artist, her works include Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family, Prime Ministers and a range of politicians, sports people, military officers and celebrities. This portrait is part of the Record Series 74. Permanent/Semi-Permanent Displayed Works.Oil Portrait of Miss Gladys Davies Headmistress Miss Gladys Davies Headmistress 1956-1972 -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Sigmund Pump
In 1937 Sigmund Pumps company founded by Miroslav Sigmund, in Czechoslovakia; and successfully tendered for a British government contract to make firefighting pumps. In 1938 they moved to Britain soon after Hitler's annexation of Austria. Sigmund Pumps (Great Britain) Ltd was founded at the Team Valley trading estate in Gateshead By 1939, 3000 pumps had been manufactured at the new factory.Sigmund two handle pump with hoseSigmund Pumps (Great Britain)forests commission victoria (fcv), fire pump, bushfire -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Sigmund Pump
In 1937 Sigmund Pumps company founded by Miroslav Sigmund, in Czechoslovakia; and successfully tendered for a British government contract to make firefighting pumps. In 1938 they moved to Britain soon after Hitler's annexation of Austria. Sigmund Pumps (Great Britain) Ltd was founded at the Team Valley trading estate in Gateshead By 1939, 3000 pumps had been manufactured at the new factory.Sigmund two handle pump level pumpforests commission victoria (fcv), fire pump, bushfire -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program, Ice Hockey Fixture 1981, 1966
Ice hockey fixture for 1981 at St Moritz Ice Skating rink, Upper Esplanade St Kilda. Includes fixtures for the National Ice Hockey League and the Victorian Ice Hockey Association. The St. Moritz Ice-skating Palais (its original name) opened in 1939 and operated until 1981. The building was damaged by fire and demolished soon afterwards. White coloured card, folded into three, printed in black with an illustrations of ice hockey players on the frontst moritz, ice hockey, victorian ice hockey association, national ice hocky league -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Motor Spirit Ration Tickets
Motor spirit ration tickets issued to Wangaratta farmer Harry Fisher during WW2. Eleven tickets in all, 5 tickets for 5 gallons and 6 tickets for 2 gallons. Seven tickets had valid only dates for 1942.11 small tickets all the same size but in various colours with perforated edges4 tickets - (1 red and 3 brown ) Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board/Motor Spirit Ration Ticket/Two2Gals/Department of Supply & Development/Issued under National Security Act 1939-40 Remaining 7 tickets all have 1942 validity dates.ww2, fuel ration tickets -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, 820 Main Road, Eltham, 2 Aug. 2022
In 1855 the first post office opened in Eltham under the management of Thomas Hunniford. It was a weatherboard building located on the eastern side of Main Road just south of Bridge Street. During the 1880s under the managment of Hunniford's daughter, Anne, the building was modernised with a new awning and upper facade. In late 1925 a new brick building was erected immediately next door (820 Main Road). Following the death of Anne Hunniford in December 1928, J.N Burgoyne was appointed Postmaster. The extension to the right of the store was erected in 1939 for a new telephone exchange adjacent to the store and post office. A continuous telephone service operated by Mr Burgoyne and his family commenced operation 18 November 1939. Approximately 70 extensions were routed through the new exchange, 40 of which were transferred from the Greensborough Exchange. Entry to the exchange was via a separate door on Main Road or via the shop. The public telephone was initially mounted on the wall but later moved to the street. The present store is a barber shop and it remains, though heavily modified, one of only three remaining shop fronts from the early 1900s in Eltham. Comparison photo: SEPP_0700, 00140, SEPP_0701, SEPP_0702 Part of a presentation by Peter Pidgeon to the Society, 13 August 2022 showcasing a series of photographs taken by John Henry Clark over the period 1895 to 1930. John Henry Clark was the youngest of three boys born to William Henry Clark (1823-1877) and Maria White (1843-1914). He and his brothers, William Charles Clark (1872-1945), Clement Kent Clark (1874-1912) operated a photography business (Clark Bros.) from 25 Thomas Street, Windsor near Prahran during the period c.1894 to 1914. Following death of Clement in September 1912 and their mother in 1914, the Clark Bros business appears to have dissolved, the premises demolished, and a new house was under construction in 1915. John set up business independently in 1914 operating out of 29 Moor Street, Fitzroy where he is registered in the 1914 and 1915 Electoral Rolls. By 1916 John had relocated to Eltham where he continued his practice as a photographer and took many of the early images around the district of Little Eltham. Around 1930 John changed professions and opened a small cobbler's shop in 1931 near the pond opposite Dalton Street adjacent to the Jarrold family cottage. He never married and continued his profession as a bootmaker from this little shop, maintaining a close relationship with Mrs Jarrold for the rest of their lives. His bootmaker shop remains today beside the Whitecloud cottage and is one of only three remaining shops in the area from the early 20th century.Comparative photo taken 2022 with one taken from same location over 100 years earlier by noted local photographer J.H. ClarkBorn Digitaleltham, j.h. clark photo (2022), main road, 820 main road, burgoyne store -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper, Sunday pictorial Newspapers Ltd, Sunday Pictorial, 18 November 1951
The Sunday Pictorial was the original name of the Sunday Mirror. It was first published in 1915 by Lord Rothermere and edited by F.R. Sanderson. The idea of the paper was to balance quality journalism with entertainment, presented in a largely photographic format. The Sunday Pictorial was renamed “The Sunday Mirror” on 7th April 1963, forty-eight years after its foundation. Hugh Cudlipp was the editor in 1951.Newspapers reflect contemporary society. Saving an item dedicated to the royal family is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A complete 16 pp newspaper, titled Sunday Pictorial. It is dated November 18, 1951 and cost twopence halfpenny. The headline story , "They're Home Again!", is of the return of Phillip and Elizabeth from a tour of Canada and the United States of America.newspaper-sunday-pictorial media-print royal-family -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, Gaspar’s Modern Print, J.D.Deany, Early 20th century
This label comes from the newsagency and stationery shop of James Deany. He took over the business of O.Gorman in Timor Street in 1901 and was in partnership with Robert Armstrong until 1906. His business was purchased in 1918 by Mrs Matilda Rowan. Deany was a Warrnambool Councillor (1911-1917), Mayor 1915-1916 and M.L.A. Victoria from 1917 to his death in 1927.This label is an interesting memento of the Timor Street, Warrnambool business of James Deany in the early 20th centuryThis is a piece of paper pasted on to another sheet of paper. The paper has white printing on a blue background with a blank space for an addressFrom J.D.Deany opposite P.O. Timor St. Warrnambool Bookseller, Stationer, Fancy Goods, Sporting Requisites Agent for Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance The Age Agency james d.deany, history of warrnambool, warrnambool councillor