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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
(number in album 03381.3)Colour photograph of Attrayoo, JJ and Zannie Driscoll-Plavins with Lewis the Lion, at fund raising event for Helping Hands for Kilmany Care Young Parents Program at McDonalds. Lakes Entrance Victoriacharities, community services, volunteering -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
see page 2 Lakes Post Newspaper 2 October 1991Colour photograph Jim Comber, after crossing finish line in Golf Links Road having competed in the Lions Club Ride for Sight event from Wonthaggi to Lakes Entrance. Victorialions club, libraries, volunteering -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Badge (Item) - RAAF 77 Squadron Patch & Numerals (Unofficial)
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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, J.Wallace Ross Cup, 1931
Prented to the Victorian Scottish Regiment, fore runner to 5th Battalion Large silver Trophy with art deco handles handrailing the bowl . Bowl stands on a cone shaped tand that flairs into a convex base Victorian scottish rampant lion is affixed to the front of the trophyJ. WALLACE ROSS CUP FOR COMPANY EFFICIENCY PRESENTED TO VICTORIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT BY CAPTAIN WALLACE ROSS V.D 19315/6rvr, vsr, trophy, interwar -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge
Badge of Town Crest of Verdun. Possibly collected or bought WW1.Silver metal badge of town Verdon. In centre shield with an image of a Cathedral. A standing roaring lion on each side and the individual letter of "VERDUN" hanging like a chain on bottom. Pin on back."VERDUN" inscribed on top.badge, verdun -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Five Lions Hotel, Bendigo, 1962
Tramcar number 5, turning into Barnard Street from View Street Bendigo. On the 21st April 1962. The Five Lions Hotel was removed to make way for a Service Station and later a Chemist.Colour Photograph -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Hair tidy, 1908
Belonged to Mrs Emma Winifred Hornabrook [nee Sargood]. Winnie Sargood was one of the middle children of the large Sargood family, and grew up at Rippon Lea.[Sterling silver] cylindrical lidded transparent glass crystal hair tidy. RL 0791.1: Cylindrical container has a flat circular base. The glass is decorated with cut and faceted design comprised of two diagonal parallel lines forming diamonds in which are octagonal shapes. RL 0791.2: Silver convex lid with a circular hole in the centre. The surface is smooth except for engraved lettering in calligraphic style around central opening.Engraved onto top of metal lid: Winnie/ Hair Tidy; hallmarks: ..D/WD in a shield, anchor, lion, D. •Stamped into metal on outer rim of lid: [Hallmarks] [makers mark]/[anchor]/ [Lion]/I •Stamped into metal on inner rim of lid: [Hallmarks]/0/C/0/sargood, emma winifred, rippon lea, hornabrook, emma winifred [nee sargood] -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE COLLECTION, C.WW2
Items in the collection re Ian McLeod RWAFF, refer Cat No 2262.2 for service details. Badges, metal mounted on cardboard from Allied countries16 in total. Main ones are; .1) Skull and cross bones "FOR GLORY". .2) Rising Sun badge Australian .3) Rhodesian Regiment .4) Lion with Rhodesie. .5) North Humberland Fusiliers. .6) Western Light Horse. .7) S.A.A.F. SALM, Crown, Wings. .8) R.A..A.C. with bird .9) R.A.F. Crown and Wreath .10) Rhodesia lion and eagle .11) Missing .12) NZ onward. crown and wreath .13) Southern Rhodesia volunteers. Lion .14) Rhodesia - crown, dagger, snake\ .15) The Kings Royal Rifle Corp - crown and cross .16) Royal Engineers. crown and wreath .17) "CMP" Letter only .18) Missingbadges, allied, collection -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Jade Figure
Jade figure of a seated lion-like mythical creature baring teeth sitting upon a wooden table with a ball under one foot. Similar to 310.2 but a lighter shade of green and slightly smaller. "PMA 0206/1" " ¥ 180.00" on base: "PMA 0206/4" "726" -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - South & Port Melbourne Thistle Cricket Club badge
The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Club (later The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Society) held their first annual meeting at the Temperance Hall, Napier Street, South Melbourne on Monday 22 Aug 1899. They held regular concerts and balls and generally celebrated all things Scottish. They had a male Pipe Band and during the First World War when many men were serving in the military they formed a Ladies Pipe Band. The Thistle Cricket Club played in the Scottish Cricket Competition around the time of, and after, the First World War.Small blue & white edged badge with 'SOUTH & PORT MELB' on the blue edge and 'THISTLE C.C.' on the white edge. The red centre has an image of a heraldic lion. The clip bar on the reverse is incomplete.sport - cricket, south & port melbourne thistle cricket club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - SOUVENIR OF WHITCHURCH
Small white china ornament souvenir of Whitchurch with a loop for hanging, decorated with a blue shield with 3 lions faces and a gold banner with wording Floreat Salopia banded with gold.Date in gold on reverse 1836.Stoke On Trent Arcadian Chinadomestic equipment, ornaments, souvenir -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Commemorative Plate (Gedenkbord), Royal Sphinx Regout, 1923
Maastricht, Holland, was the city where Petrus Regout established the De Sphinx pottery in 1836. De Sphinx operated under the name Petrus Regout & Co. until 1899. The firm was noted for its transfer-printed earthenware. Many factories in Maastricht are still making ceramics. The plate was created to celebrate the silver jubilee of Queen Wilhelmina in 1923.A ceramic plate decorated in blue with pictures and words. Central to the image is a coat of arms featuring a central lion and 4 identical hunting horns. The whole is surmounted by a crown. The rim is decorated with orange blossoms.The words read: "Mijn schilt en de betrouwen Syt Ghy O God myn Heer. Op U soo wil ick bouwen Verlaat my nimmermeer." These are words from the second verse of the National Anthem recorded in Old Dutch. The dates 1898-1923 also feature on the front of the plate. The back bears the maker's stamp, an imprint of a small arrow, an imprint of ¾ and the words "Made in Holland". The maker's stamp reads: "Petrus Regout & Co Maastricht". It is surmounted by a sphinx. There are also two holes in the rim to enable hanging of the plate. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, Lieutenant F E Lawrence, c1945
21C Nursing award: awarded for war service 1939-1945 to VF506127 Lieutenant Florence Elizabeth Lawrence at 28th Camp Hospital attached to Tatura Internment Camp 1Silver medal suspended from red white and blue ribbon with safety pin attached. Medal has bust of King George VI on one side and a lion standing on a dragon on the reverse side. VF 506127 F. E. Lawrence Wording on medal: 1939 - 1945 omn:rex:et Indiae imp Georgivs VInumismatics, florence lawrence, war service medal, lieutenant florence lawrence, 28th camp hospital, internment camp 1, military medals -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN Nancy Long & Margot Scott
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.B&W photograph of two NDSN staff members Sisters Margot Scott and Miss Long. Informal outside photograph on the steps of Lister House with the lions. Portrait format B&W photographSisters Margot Scott and Miss Long.ndsn, nursing -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Flag, Banner - Pipe VSR
Main side is red backing with rampart lion embroided with Victorian Scottish Regiment and at the base Nemo Me Impune Lacessit. Obverse side is of MacKenzie silk tartan embroided with Ian MacKenzie memorial. Nemo Me Impune Lacessitpipes and drums -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Advertising Cards, ZILLES COLLECTION: Advertising Card for Historic Montrose Cottage and Eureka Museum
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Montrose Cottage was build c1856 by John Alexander, builder. He was a Scottish stone mason. It was built with bluestone and hand-made bricks. It is on the Historic Buildings Register, National Trust (Victoria). It is important as a substantial and very early stone cottage. The house is now open to the public. It also provides short term accommodation - self contained apartments. Double sided cards advertising Montrose Cottage and Eureka Museum. Printed by Zilles Graphic Industries, Ballarat. White card with russet colour print. Printed on both sides. Each side has Eureka Museum and Montrose CottageEureka Flag and Cannon. Drawing of Montrose Cottage and flag with Lion. Symbol of National Trust Australia. Coat of Arms. Location map.zilles graphic industries, montrose cottage, eureka musuem -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed photo with medals, Unknown
WWII historic significanceWhite frame with 2 x service meals and a small photo of VX3521 Albert Winfield BowdenVX3521 Albert Winfield BOWDEN. 2 x Australian Service Medals - 1939 - 1945. "Lion Inscription and Australian Coat of Arms". -
Clunes Museum
Accessory - BICYCLE LAMP, Joseph Lucas Ltd, after1897
Metal bicycle lamp, kerosene lamp with adjusting knob. Adjustable handle (to fit to bicycle). Oval "onyx" stone on either side of projectorJoseph Lucas Ltd. Birmingham Patented Silver King Has circle with lion inside and torch on top "Lucas" on bottom of circlebicycle lamp, joseph lucas ltd -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Next of Kin Memorial Plaque Dead Mans Penny, Commonly known as Dead Man's Penny
“Pennies” were awarded to the Next of Kin of soldiers who died in or as a result of the “Great War” and approximately 1.5million were issued up until the 1930’s they were accompanied by a scroll (letter) from King George with the message “‘I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War”. The Name of the serviceman, which appears on the medallion' is always shown without rank. This is to show that the sacrifice of all men is of equal value.Stanley Alan Morey was born in Dulwich, London, England from whence he came to Austalia and lived with his parents and elder sister in Brighton Victoria He became a fitter and turner. He enlisted in the A.I.F on the 21th April 1917 Service number 3444 and was assigned to the 59th Battalion and embarked from Sydney on the HMAT “Port Melbourne” on the 16th July 1917 He went to France from England on the 9th January 1918 and joined his unit 18th January 1918 at Le Havre Less than 3 months later he was Killed in Action. He has no known grave but is remembered by a Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France Round Bronze Medallion/PlaqueDepicts British rule of the sea (Britannia with two Dolphins), and a lion representing the British Empire. The lion stands on an eagle which represents the defeated Germany. A small insert has the Soldiers name embossed within a rectangular border. Around the rim of the plaque appear the words "He died for freedom and honour"dead man's penny, stanley alan morey, 59th battalion, villers-bretonneux, next of kin memorial plaque -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Domestic Object - Bottle, 1880c
Found during a dive at the entrance at Lakes Entrance, manufacturers details on one half, P C Dixon & Co Rosslyn St Melbourne, other half has Lion on hind legs with Trade MarkTorpedo soda water bottle, moulded in two halves.glass technology, bottles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO MADISON '91
Large red and blue poster showing a group of cyclists in the middle. On top Bendigo Madison '91 Bendigo Apex - Lions promotion. On the right of the cyclists the program for Saturday March 9 and Sunday March 10.event, sports, bendigo madison 5000 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - Souvenir brochure, 50th Anniversary of launch of Holden, Holden, Nov 1998
Invitation was extended to a member of PMH&PS (Pat GRAINGER) to attend this event. The related items were then placed in the collection, including the history book that followed (item 931)From group of items for celebration of the 50th Anniversary of launch of the Holden; Sunday 29 November 1998: Souvenir brochure 12 pp with brief history (also refer item 931 - book: 'Heart of the Lion')transport - motor vehicles, industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, general motors-holden, gmh -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Coal Scuttle (Kolenkit)
A souvenir imitation coal scuttle fashioned from beaten copper. It is on a brass stand and has brass handles fastened with lion head studs and copper rivets. The handle has an imitation Delft blue grip. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Riders left Lakes Entrance on April 25 to take partBlack and white photograph showing blind athlete Desiree Allen with Ultra Marathon competitor Pat Farmer who rode tandem in Lions Ride for Sight Tour April 1996 Lakes Entrance Victoriasports -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1994
(number in album 03369.2)Black and white photograph of Nan Fraser, Bessie Guildford, Betty Perry, Ann Robinson, unknown. sitting around table at Whiters Rotunda for Lions Club Christmas Dinner for Seniors. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunity services, charities -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Commemorative flag, 1950's
Red cotton flag with gold writing and edges. Features lion and crown emblem and "Souvenir Royal Visit". Attached to a wooden stick. Produced for 1954 visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip."Souvenir Royal Visit 1954" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
A box containing 'Bendigo Advertiser' cuttings from the year 1969. The cuttings are of various social activities including tennis, fire brigades, Lions Club, softball, ladies bowls, Bendigo elecutionists, and many more.bendigo, clubs, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, 'the bendigo advertiser, ' bendigo community, events, clubs, clubs and associations, event, organisation, organization, person, place, recreations, sport, clubs, social life -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2000
number in album 03587.02Colour photograph opening of Skateboard Park, ladies Beryl Young, Pam Dingwall and Heather Bury of Metung Bloodhounds, with Lions Lady Sylvia Stroud, supporters of the Skatepark Planning Committee. Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, construction -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Commemorative Plate, 1941
This plate was obviously created to honour those who were killed defending their country at the time of the invasion - May 10, 1940. The maker appears to have taken an ordinary plate and painted it him or herself.This is a rate item as it was produced during the war in contrast to the many plates and other items to commemorate the Liberation in May 1945.A common ceramic plate, originally white but painted over as a tribute to those who fell defending their country against the Nazi invasion on May 10, 1940. A handmade wire hanging is twisted around the plate.Aan Hen Die Vielen Voor Hun Vaderland (To those Who Fell For Their Country). 10 Mei 1940. The centre of the plate is handpainted and shows a Dutch flag, a lion rampant and two military graves. On the back is the makers's symbol (a resting lion), the manufacturer's name and Maastricht 1941. Also Made in Holland. -
Vision Australia
Medal - Object, Helen Keller medallion, 1980
Produced by Lions International to commemorate the 100 years since the birth of Helen Keller, who was a pioneer in changing attitudes and rallying support for the blind and vision impaired community in the United States of America, as well as around the world.Silver medallion with profile of short-haired woman turned to the leftHelen Keller in profile with the words 'Helen Keller Centennial 1880-1980' on front side. "While they were saying among themselves it can not be done it was done' - Helen Keller (script on back) collectibles, medals