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Myrtleford RSL
21St Battalion A.I.F. Stone
Stone from Abbey ruins at Mont St. Quentin, captured by the 21st Battalion A.I.F. on 1st Sept. 1918 & presented to the Myrtleford Sub-Branch by the Twenty-First Battalion Association, 20th November, 1971.The Stone is from the Abbey at Mont St. Quentin, captured by the 21st Battalion, 2nd Division A.I.F., on the 1st Sept. 1918. A Battle described by General Sir Henry Rawlinson, Commander, British Fourth Army as "The finest single feat of the War". During this Battle Sergeant "Alby" Lowerson, from Myrtleford was awarded the Victoria Cross for leading several men to capture a group of enemy machine guns that were holding up the advance. The Stone was presented in 1971 by members of the 21st Battalion Association, (named on the reverse side) to Myrtleford Sub-Branch R.S.L. Stone mounted on wooden board.Board inscribed with details of the mounted stone, with the names of those present on the reverse.world war 1, ww1, 21st battalion aif, 2nd australian division, western front, mont st quentin, sgt. a.d. lowerson v.c., myrtleford rsl -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, School Camp, 1988
The children from Bulla and MIckleham schools were attending a school camp at Beechworth and one of the activities was hiking in one of the nearby hills. While hiking they came across a tunnel which captured the attention of these children.A non-digital coloured photograph of four children looking into a tunnel, which is under an embankment.school camps, hiking, beechworth -
Maldon Museum and Archives Association
Oil Painting, c1864
This image captures the moment just before the Maldon Market Building was converted into the Shire Hall and Offices. The decision to so convert it was made formally by the man who painted it in has new role as Shire Secretary.This framed oil painting on canvas depicts the Maldon Market building, in the period before it was converted to be the Maldon Shire Hall and Offices. In the rear of the scene the Courthouse can be seen, with the Maldon Contingent of the Victorian Volunteer Rifles drilling in front of it. These buildings are located in the former Government Camp area. The work was painted by Henry Joseph Charles Mitchell, later to become the Shire Secretary in 1864.maldon victoria, market building, shire hall -
Bialik College
Education kit (Item) - Sports Presentation 2004
Recorded in 2004 to capture the sports presentations of Bialik students. Beach, snowfields, riverside, sports tracks and ovals locations. Primary and secondary school levels. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. Sports Presentation DVD Bialik College 2004 from aniceguy productions2000s, 2004, sport, celebration, bialik college -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Letters from Italian POW
3 letters from Luio Zenere to his father Attillo Zenere after his capture by partisans, handed to American forces and subesquently to British and his incarceration in a P.O.W. camp in Naples 16/3/1944One letter in english partially readable 2 in Italian faded and difficult to read but letter in English gives insight into the life of one P.O.W.3 letter cards from Italian POW Luio ZenterePrisoner of War Post Service des prisoners de Guerre Kriegsfrngennenpostletter postcard pow -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Artists' Book, Silver Screen, 1997
Designer book promoting graduating Graphic Design class of 1997. Accompanied by a Compact Disc (CD Rom) of student work, refer item 29163.2 for screen captures from CD Rom. Lecturer, Helmut Stenzel.Graduation book to including works by third (final) year graphic design students, 1997. Perfect bound book, pages printed on satin coated in two colours (black and silver). 4pp card cover printed black and silver external, inside covers printed full colour.university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, ben mangan, russell kerr, luke keys, travis prices, karen grinter, rosie busuttil, peter horvat, felix lee, karl chandler, matt bowman, adam laszczuk, narelle pietsch, natasha pietsch, jenny tyquin, helmut stenzel -
Galen Catholic College
Staff versus Students Netball Match, 2015
As part of the celebrations for Galen's Founder Day in 2015, a one off netball match was played between the staff and the students on the netball court at Galen Catholic College. These photos capture some of the energy and light heartedness of that match. galen catholic college, galen college, teachers, students, sport, founder's day, netball, 2015 -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Carols by Candlelight audience, crew and stage
Framed black and white panorama photograph of the crowd and stage at Carols by Candlelight. A choir master conducts a large choir, whilst the audience listen appreciatively and television cameras capture the event from platforms above the audience4 B/W photographs aligned to create panaromacarols by candlelight, marketing -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Pastel Drawing
Dr Frederich Kaempfe, a Chemist, was interned in Camp 3. He was captured in Iran on 15/09/1941 and transferred on the Rangitiki to Loveday South Australia. Transferred to Tatura in Feb 1945 and released to Sydney on 20 July 1946.Pastel drawing of a large gum tree surrounded by smaller gum tress in an undulating paddock.Blue hills in the background. F. Kaempte 1945camp 3, tatura, painting, gum tree, pastel, art work, kaempfe, chemist -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Orkney's Italian Chapel
Story of an Italian Chapel, which apart from a statue of St. george, is the only relic of Camp 60 which housed, in the later years of WW2. several hundred Italian Prisoners captured during the North African Campaign.Photocopy of loose leaf booklet. Photo of Chapel, Jesus's head on front cover in black and white. Also coloured copy of front of booklet (1 page)orkney's italian chapel, ranson g, camp 60, tatura, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - The Procession April 1918
Black and white photograph glued to cardboard. The photograph captures a moment of a procession that took place on Monday April 1, 1918. There is a banner on the windscreen of the car that reads: Australia 1818-1918, a man in a suit is in the driving seat. An aboriginal man is standing on the back holding a boomerang and a sign: "Australia what it was 1818" another man is standing next in farmer's clothes holding wheat and a sign: "Australia has it is 1918". A child is standing near the car while two men on horseback can be seen in the background. Sticker on the back: John Gill in his car parade in 1918. Manager of Unity mine, Long Gully.W.H. Robinson photo Bendigoaustralia, 1918, photograph -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, SGS Economics and Planning, "Residential Intensification of Tramway Corridors", May. 2009
Report - 130 pages - wire bound, plastic and card covers, titled "Residential Intensification of Tramway Corridors", prepared for the Department of Planning and Community Development by SGS Economics and Planning March 2009. Look at the development along the Nicholson St and the West Preston lines in particular. Does a detail examination of the development opportunities, including major sites that were available at the time. Does not appear to address how to capture the value of having a tram line along these areas or how to provide additional services. Development has taken place since along these and other corridors. Final Report. Table of contents and Executive Summary scanned.trams, tramways, tram routes, east preston, nicholson st, passengers, development -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Model ship, The Lady Penrhyn
This convict transport of 333 tons was skippered by Master William Sever. Built at the Thames in 1786, she carried 101 female convicts. After returning to England, she was put on the London - Jamaica run and was captured in 1811 in the West Indies. Large model of "The Lady Penrhyn" first fleet -
Galen Catholic College
Galen Catholic College Swimming Carnival, 2022
Galen Catholic College has a swimming carnival every year. This series of photographs captures the unbridled enthusiasm of the competitors and supporters alike. This swimming carnival was one of the first held at the new outside Olympic pool at the Barr Reserve in Wangaratta. galen catholic college, galen college, swimming, swimming carnival, 2022 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Heinrih Walter Fuchs
Heinrich Walter Fuchs, MD, born 18 June 1886, Breslan Silesia, studied medicine in Breslan. Served as a doctor during WW1, interned from 1941-1945 after being captured in Turkey. Wife Elizabeth Fuchs.Red back clear front plastic folder containing information on Heinrich Walter Fuchs, MD.heinrich walter fuchs, camp 2 doctors, anne marie wright, elizabeth fuchs -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, The Functional Riddle
As the title suggests, Boyd explores the concept of Functionalism and questions the decline in popularity of the movement when Functionalism is still intertwined in contemporary design. Boyd challenges R.A.I.A.'s publication 'Australia Outrange' (a book that captures the unaesthetic aspects of Functionalism)The annotations indicate this was a lecture with slides.Typewritten, pencil edits / notes, quarto, 5 pages"Lewis?" Mitchell penciled on top left corner of first page, pencil notes on the left marginfunctionalism, r.a.i.a., australian outrage, max harris, robin boyd, manuscript -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Silk Escape Scarf, WW2
Escape scarf was issued to all military personnel, both army and airforce and personnel in theatres of war. The scarf was designed to provide information on escape routes if the soldier/pilot was captured. The scarf was donated to the RSL by Cedric Hamilton Chindit WW2.Unusual orange silk escape scarf with Burma and North Burma map. Colour may indicate that the scarf was primarily to be used for nighttime viewing.orange silk scarf with map of burma on one side and a map of north burma on the other side.One side - Central Burma Second side - North Burmaworld war two, second world war, ww2, wwii, scarf, burma, escape scarf -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Organisation of the Legacy Club of Melbourne (H23), 1941
An organisation chart of the Legacy Club Melbourne in 1941. It shows the Board of Management and the Junior Legacy Club with its various sub-committees. The notation H23 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A record of the structure of Melbourne Legacy in 1941, which was during World War 2.Organisation chart of Legacy club from 1941 printed on white paper.Handwritten H23 in red pen. history, organisation structure, rules -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, Our Guest Speaker Last Week - The Right Honourable Sir Robert Menzies (H63), 1968
A few pages from a Legacy Newsletter that recounts the speech of Sir Robert Menzies, former Prime Minister at a Legacy luncheon. The notation H63/1 in blue pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A record that the speakers at Legacy functions were from very different walks of life and the subjects spoken on were many and varied.White foolscap paper with black type part of a newsletter article about Robert Menzies being a guest speaker x 4 pages.history, speech, robert menzies -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, 'Road to Tallangatta' by Max Middleton, 1956
Max MIDDLETON (1922-2013) Born Melbourne In a career spanning 60 years, Max Middleton is known as a 'plein air' landscape painter the artist loved to paint sunrises, aiming to capture what he saw on the spot in paint. Capturing the light was crucial to his artworks. Max Middleton studied Drawing at the National Gallery School under William Rowell in 1938, and painting under Harold Septimus Power in 1940. The first of Middleton's 68 professional exhibitions took place in 1946. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed oil painting of a landscape near Tallangatta.art, artwork, max middleton, landscape, tallangatta, available, middleton, oil on canvas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - GLASS DOME, Post 1918
Relates to John "Jack" Hindley, WIA and captured 11/4/17, died as POW in Germany 6/5/17. See also item no 1776.3P. The item was from the Bendigo Fire Brigade of which Jack was a long member off.WWI souvenir glass dome containing artificial flowers.ornaments-glass, military history-souvenirs -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Jenin Palestine 21 September 18, Early 20th Century
The Capture of Jenin occurred on 20 September 1918 during the last months of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War. This photograph portrays a scene the day after the Battle 21 September 1918. Australian Commanders and Units were involved.This is a photograph of the Jenin area the day after the Capture, 21 September 1918. Australian Commanders and Units were involved in the Capture of Jenin.A black and white photograph on a cardboard backing.On the front of the backing - Jenin, Palestine. 21.9.18. On the bottom right corner of the photograph the figures 259. On the back of the backing - B259 Australian War Musuem, Wool Exchange, King Street, Melbourne. Copyright. Prosecution will follow Infringement.ww1, capture of jenin. september 1918. palestine. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed copy of photograph and map, Lt. Albert Sargent
Lieutenant Albert Sargent VX15290 was born on the 3rd of November, 1918 at Wangaratta in Victoria. He was a member of Z Special Unit and involved in Operation RIMAU. when he was captured and executed by the Japanese in Malaya on the 7th of July, 1945 during WW2. Operation RIMAU - In September, 1944, 23 British and Australian members of Z Special Unit travelled from Australia by submarine to the outskirts of Singapore Harbour then under Japanese occupation. Their mission was to attack and destroy enemy shipping from small submersible boats using magnetic limpet mines. Official Japanese records state that the ten men of the contingent captured were beheaded at Pasir Panjang on 7 July 1945, approximately one month before World War II in the Pacific came to an end.Brown timber frame and green mount containing a copy of photograph of soldier and map showing RIMAU battles and listing RIMAU personnel.Lt Albert Sargent Operation RIMAUoperation rimau, albert sargent, z special unit, vx15290, wangaratta, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Tribute, "The Journey"
Lieutenant Albert Sargent VX15290 was born on the 3rd of November, 1918 at Wangaratta in Victoria. He was a member of Z Special Unit and involved in Operation RIMAU. when he was captured and executed by the Japanese in Malaya on the 7th of July, 1945 during WW2Personal tribute to honour the family of Lieutenant Albert SARGENT of Peechelba and their sacrifice to the War effort.Photocopy of two page typed tribute to Lieutenant Albert SARGENT entitled "The Journey"lieutenant albert sargent, peechelba, z special force, pow, operation rimau, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print
Charge of the Heavy Brigade occurred during the Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War, was part of Siege of Sevastopol (1854–55) to capture the port and fortress of Sevastopol, Russia's principal naval base on the Black Sea. Timber framed print dipicting mounted soldier in battle Charge of the Heavy Brigadebattle of balaclava, crimean war -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Laurie Sullivan's Wollemi Pine Memorial at the Laurie Sullivan Reserve, Hepburn, c2006
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. hepburn, laurie sullivan, memorial, wollemi pine, hepburn football ground, laurie sullivan reserve -
Ballarat Heritage Services
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 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, ANZAC
On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula. These became known as Anzacs and the pride they took in that name continues to this day. This booklet gives a brief rundown on the history of the ANZACS.The Anzacs were courageous and although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy. Rectangular shaped Booklet.ANZACbooklet, anzac, world war one, lara r.s.l. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, GALLIPOLI, Allen and Unwin, Evan's Gallipoli: A gripping story of unlikely friendship and an incredible journey behind enemy lines, 2013
Fictional story tracing the journey of 14 year old Evan Warrender & his father as they travel to Gallipoli. Following their capture by the Turks they escape & find their way back to Australia through Turkey & Greece. Along the way they meet unlikely friends & companions.Book, sepia coloured illustration on soft front cover with title in green lettering. Text is in diary form, black & white illustrations. End papers depict excerpt from newspapers of the time. 200 pages with cut edges.books, gallipoli, fictional -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Three photographs : Bendigo Easter Fair, 27 April, 1938
The Bendigo Easter Fair was established in 1871 to fundraise for the Bendigo Hospital and the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum. Donated by the Sadner family who were associated with the Bendigo Hospital, these family snap shots capture the regalia and atmosphere that the Chinese community bring to this community event. Set of three black and white photographs. All photograph are taken on the streets of Bendigo during the 1938 Easter fair and parade. 0322.1; Exterior; Three people on horses in traditional chinese costume. Person in the foreground is holding the reins of one of the horses. 0322.2; Exterior; street view with children in foreground and a line of people in costume holding chinese banners. 0322.3 Exterior, street view from balcony of the two cars with people lined up on either side.Verso; 0322.1, 0322.2 27 April, 1938. 0322.3 Handwritten; Late 1930's C/r Mitchell, Garsed Streets from Terminus Hotel Balcony.eugene and mollie sandner collection, bendigo hospital, eugene sandner, mollie sandner, mollie sibson, bendigo easter fair, mayor sandner, mayoress sandner, bendigo chinese dragon