Showing 875 items matching "france - history"
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTER , WORLD WAR TWO VINTAGE, HAND MADE. TRENCH ART
Cigarette Lighter , World war two vintage?, Hand made Trench art from military weaponry. 20mm in diameter. Anti tank?? Ammunition Note: Could be French Cigarette Lighter donated by Mrs D. Winspear on 18/08/1977 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Photocopy, Notes on white rose, Felicite Perpetue, related to the Liardet family history, 1700 - 2000
From red binder of family history of Caroline and Willbraham Liardet consisting of photocopies of various photos and documents, family trees, etc.donated by Philippa Gamlin, granddaughter of Leonora. .02 - Notes relating to a white rose (Felicite Perpetue), propagated in 1801, and named after Perpetue Catherine d'Paul d'Lamanon d'Álbe who married John Robert James William Tell Liardet in 1774. Perpetue's grandaughter Carolyn married her cousin Wilbraham Frederick Liardet before coming to Sandridge beach in 1839. The rose was planted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of French involvement in Australian explorationEach leaf is numberedliardet family, phillippa gamlin, ynys grecian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S STRAIGHT FULL LENGTH PETTICOAT, 1870-1890
Clothing. Women's straight full length white cotton petticoat. Fold over waistband (4.5 cm) with cotton tape drawstring fastening at centre back above 7 cm opening. Decorative geometric pattern stitching above hemline.Tag at centre front waistband, ''Cherry lane by French Connections'', ''100% cotton'' ''Hand wash''.costume, female, women's straight full length petticoat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A RIVER, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a river with remains of a wooden structure in foreground. Scene of destruction in background. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, river -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF TWO DESTROYED TANKS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of two destroyed tanks. Defoliated trees in background. Location not known. Handwritten in pencil on the back - G33 and GSpostcard, postcard, ww1, tanks, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF AN OPEN FIELD AND FOREST, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard,WW1, sepia photo of what could have been a battle field with a forest in the background. Smoke is seen rising above the trees. Location not known. Handwritten in pencil on the back - G37 and GSpostcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF GRAVES ON A HILLTOP, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of 3 graves with crosses on top of a sandy hill sihouetted against the sky. Wire fence in foreground. Possibly a lone figure stands on top between the crosses. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, graves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A BOMBED BUILDING, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of a bombed out building. A civilian faces camera and 2 soldiers are walking away to the right. Picture is slightly out of focus. Location not known. On the back - handwritten in pencil G9 and GS. Also an ink sketch of a man's head.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BOMBED BUILDING BESIDE A RIVER, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of bombed building beside a river. Other buildings in far distance. Defoliated trees on the right. Location unknown. Handwritten in pencil on the back - G43 and GSpostcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF RUINED BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of bombed out buildings, only rubble remains. Shrubs and trees at the side. Location not knownpostcard, postcard, ww1, france ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A FIELD BAKERY,POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a field bakery. Piles of timber next to a row of ovens. Several bakers standing next to ovens, one carrying a tray of bread. Other loaves sitting on trestles. Three army officers standing to the left. All men facing the camera. Location not known. Handwritten in pencil on the back - Feldbackerei (twice) and GSpostcard, ww1, france, bakery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A DAMAGED STRUCTURE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a damaged structure that could have been an observation post or a defensive rocky outcrop at Pozieres. Had been given the nickname 'Gibraltar' judging by the handwritten comment on the back. 'Pozieres - ("Gibraltar") after capture by 1st Australia Division July 1916'postcard, postcard, ww1, france, pozieres, 1st australia division -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: BRACELET LENGTH BLACK SUEDE GLOVES EMBROIDERED, Late 1800's
Clothing. Black suede bracelet length gloves, embroidered with floral motifs in the Beauvais style of embroidery, and as stated inside the right glove, ''REAL BEAUVAIS POINT HAND MADE 927 6/14. Embroidery made with a hook. Fifteen tiny flowers in shades of blue, pink, red, green, are scattered across the top of the gloves.REAL BEAUVAIS POINT, HAND MADE 927 61/4 RIGHT GLOVE. MADE IN FRANCE 927,Left glove.costume accessories, female, bracelet length black suede gloves, beauvais is a french term for a form of tambour embroidery, which is decorative needlework technique using a hook. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF RUINED BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of some ruined buildings, bricks and timber rubble. Some buildings facade at left seem relatively undamaged. Location not identified. Written in pencil on the back is G8 and GS.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF TRENCHES, 1914-1918
WW1, B&W photo of trenches, location presumably Ovilliers Post. Written on the back in pencil 'Heap of Empties at Ovilliers Post' and '33'. Mounds of white stone at lower left and right background. Figure with wheelbarrow at mid left. Several other figures in the background. Desolate landscape.postcard, photo, ww1, france, trenches, ovillers post -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BOMBED BUILDING, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of a bombed building that was once a church or cathedral. Location not known. G36 and GS written in pencil on the back.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, church, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A CEMETERY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of the entrance to a cemetery. Location unknown. Four memorial headstones with crosses visible behind entrance and brick wall. Building ruins at right and behind the wall. Snow on the ground. G7 and GS written in pencil on the back.postcard, postcard, ww1, cemetery, ruins, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: CHARLEROI-THE SAMBRE CANAL FROM CHASNOW, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of the Sambre Canal from Chasnow taken at Charleroi. Barges tied up on left side, canal is iced over, buildings behind the trees at left. G25 and GS handwritten in pencil on reverse See also copy 1401.94postcard, postcard, ww1, france, charleroi, sambre canal, chasnow, barges -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BATTLEFIELD, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of a desolate battlefield, location unknown. Boggy ground with 3 holes filled with water. Two figures standing in background. G27 and GS handwritten in pencil on the back.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - FRENCH MUSIC IN THE XIX CENTURY BY ARTHUR HERVEY
French Music in the XIX Century by Arthur Hervey. Inside front cover photo of Corporal P.T. Knight whose death in France has just been announced. Mr. Knight was an employee of Allan's, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. He left Australia with the 8th reinforcement for the 6th Brigade. He was well known and much esteemed in Bendigo. He was the solo violin with the Bendigo Lyric Orchestra, also a member of the Military Band, Bendigo. On opposite page: London College of Music, Bendigo local prize presented to Percy Thomas Knight, December 1910 for excellence in Theory of Music section junior honours.books, music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BATTLEFIELD CAMP, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of three horse drawn wagons surounded by soldiers. Smoke billowing behind buildings at right. Two trees in centre. Location unknown G49 and GS handwritten in pencil on the reverse.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A BATTLEFIELD, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a battlefield, location unknown. Foliage in foreground and smoke billowing upwards in background.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BATTLEFIELD WITH RAOD AND BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of a battlefield. Two intact buildings, one on each side of a dirt road. Destroyed buildings in the background amongst trees. A group of six people outside the front building. Location unknown.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A RUINED CHURCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a ruined church - location not known. Written on the back in pencil G19. Also stamped B148postcard, postcard, ww1, france, church ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF RUINED BUILDINGS,POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of ruined buildings at an unknown location. GS handwritten on the back in pencil.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, building ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ST QUENTIN CATHEDRAL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of the main entrance end of the damaged St Quentin cathedral. Rubble and tangled wire of the gate in foreground. GS and G35 handwritten in pencil on the back. See also Copy 1401.93postcard, postcard, ww1, france, st quentin, cathedral -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A ZEPPELIN, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a zeppelin flying over some houses. Deciduous trees in foreground. Location unknown. G38 and GS handwritten in pencil on back.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, zeppelin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: LAGNICOURT POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of a partially destroyed 3 story brick house at Lagnicourt, France. Near corner blown away exposing intreior. G32 and GS handwritten in pencil on the back. See also another copy 1401.22postcard, postcard, ww1, lagnicourt, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF 8 SOLDIERS INSIDE A ROOM, POSTCARD, BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a group of 8 soldiers inside an office room. Seven standing and one sitting at tables in foreground. Folders on shelves in background. Location not known.postcard, postcard, france, soldiers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF TEAMS OF HORSE DRAWN ARTILLERY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of horse drawn artillery on a treeless plain. In the foreground - two canons each drawn by 3 mounted horses, one riderless horse and two officers riding off to the right. In the distance is a row of horse drawn artillery and some tents at the right. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, horse drawn artillery, france
