One of several illustrated envelopes without letter sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs MacDonald of WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with a circular sketch of an eagle holding shell/bomb Top left - Red Cross Top right - postage stamp Centre - AIF Censor stamp and signature Right side - Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Bottom Left - Australian Red Cross Society ww2, envelope art

Souvenir paper parachute ''Released from Basil Watson's biplane using 'Shell' benzine.'' Red, white and blue (Union Jack) square attached by 4 cotton threads to a cardboard cutout of the 'Shell' logo.person, individual, basil watson

A cameo brooch with carved image depicting a female playing tennis and inscr: 'US OPEN'. Maker name inscribed in side of shell section. Brooch framed by gold filigree. Materials: Shell, Gold/Metaltennis

A cameo brooch with carved image depicting a female playing tennis and inscr: 'WIMBLEDON 2001'. Maker name inscribed in side of shell section. Brooch framed by gold filigree. Materials: Shell, Gold/Metaltennis

No. 35, turning from Drummond St Sth into Sturt St. Has buildings on the north side of the street photograph and the Shell petrol pumps on the street. At Hospital Corner. Taken on 30.03.1951Yields information about Ballarat 's bogie trams and the scene at Hospital corner.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of a bogie tram, No. 35, turning from Drummond St Sth into Sturt St. Has buildings on the north side of the street photograph and the Shell petrol pumps on the street. At Hospital Corner. Taken on 30.03.1951, see notes around the photo in the hi res image. Image revised from actual hi res scan of original print from the Ray Pearson Album 30/5/2020 and scan of the original Wal Jack 125 negative on 125 film added as image i3 15/7/2020. Print also held. Image i2 - hi res scan of the photo from the Album with notes. trams, tramways, sturt st, drummond st sth, hospital corner

Brass 20mm artillery cartridges.On the base of shell RND . 1 - 68 20MM MK5RND.

Markings on Base "Shell Q.F. MK11T/L AMMsecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, weapons, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Mrs Georgina Hill (wife of Henry), nee Reynolds (of Research, Vic.) in cap [possibly misidentified by donor - see note below] with Mrs Isaac Hill and her children (left to right) Amelia Hill, (born 1853) Mrs Isaac Hill with baby Isaac (born 1860, Eltham) on her lap. Mary Jane Hill (born 1857, Eltham) seated on Mrs Henry Hill's lap and Bob Hill. The Hill family were early settlers of the Eltham area. Daguerreotype photo enclosed in a leather bound clam shell box with felt lining and gold trim. Donated by Mrs Ivy Edna Hill, 4/1 Bridge Street, Eltham, 4 June 1966 and includes copy of her note identifying the people. Daguerreotypes were one of the first forms of early photographs. They initially appeared in Europe in 1839 and were produced in large numbers to the early 1850s but were superseded by more modern and flexible forms of technology by 1860. The photo was usually formed on a thin copper plate with light sensitve silver iodide. They have a mirror-like appearance and the image itself was mirrored. They were usually inserted into a case or frame made of wood bound in leather or velvet and cost about one guinea in Australia, the equivalent of a week's wages. With the advent of the gold-rush and growing population came an increase in numbers of photographers both studio and travelling. The daguerreotype process was protected by patents and could only result in a single image from which no copies could be made. With new technology involving wet colloidion glass plate negatives and albumen paper prints of which multiple copies could be produced at significantly reduced cost, the dauguerreotype quickly fell out of favour. An accompanying note with the photo written by Edna Hill of 4/1 Bridge Street Eltham dated 4 June 1966 states: "Dear Mr Watson, I think the enclosed old time photograph will be of interest to you. It would have been taken about 1860. The two ladies are the wives of the original pioneers of the Hill family. The one in the cap was the wife of Henry Hill, the other of Isaac Hill. The children are those of Mrs Isaac Hill, and grandchildren to Henry Hill. The little girl on the left is Amelia, the baby Isaac, the second girl is Mary Jane, and the boy on the right is Bob Hill. They grew up tobe Uncles and Aunts of my late husband. I greatly appreciated a letter received a few months ago per Cr Pelling, from the Shillinglaw Cottage Committee. Yours sincerely, Edna Hill" Victorian birth registrations show Mary Jane Hill was born 1857 in Eltham (9879 / 1857) and Isaac Hill at Eltham in 1860 (1972/1860) NOTE: Mrs Isaac Hill was Ellen Fitzsimons (1834-1863), mother to Henry Hill. Mrs Georgina Hill, wife of Henry cannot be the lady in the cap as she was not born till 1864. Georgina Reynolds (1864-1927) married Henry Hill (1862-1948) in 1884. This lady has significant wrinkling of the face, especially around her mouth. It is possible that she is the mother of Mrs Isaac Hill (Ellen Fitzsimons) who was Isabella Fitzsimons (nee Ferguson).Early pioneer settlers of ElthamAntique daguerreotypes in hinged gold frame, glass encased in a small clam-shell box lined with padded red felt and with catchamelia hill, bob hill, early settlers, eltham, hill family, isaac hill, mary jane hill, mrs henry hill, mrs isaac hill, daguerreotype, georgina hill (nee reynolds), research (vic.), sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, women, ellen hill (nee fitzsimons), isabella fitzsimons (nee ferguson)

Metal part of shell casing. Width 1¾" Height ½" Item is heavily encrustedflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

2 matched brass shell cases made into vases for use as bowls trophiesWaverley RSL Lawn Bowls Section Challenge Trophy 6Pr 1934

Original Item recovered from possibly Australian Corps HQ, probably between the Armistice, 11 November 1918, and June 1919, when the Staff Sergeant R.O.(Bob) Snape was repatriated.Sepia photograph showing shelled/bombed out village with all roofs blown in.snape collection

Alma Quon played the drums/piano in the all-girl band the Joy Belles and was its major instigator and leader. It is believed that the band played contemporary western popular music, possibly a jazz/swing style. It was basically a dance band and they played at many Young Chinese League functions. This drum is believed to have been used during the 1950s.This drum is significant for its links to the all-girl band 'Alma Quon & the Joy Belle', a girl band during the 1950s and the Chinese Young League. The League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.Drum with mother of pearl laminex shell, stainless steel fittings and skin membrane.Painted on one side "Alma Quon & The Joy Belles" and on the other "Alma Quon".young chinese league, alma quon, girl bands, drums, music

Made by internee Fritz Prager at Camp 3Tortoise shell butterfly buttons. 2 holes in centre of each. 2 buttons.buttons, tortoise shell, prager f, grimsdale u, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, clothes

Made by internee at Camp 3Necklace with 22 tortoise shell sections. Joined by silver links. Silver catchnecklace, tortoise shell, silver, prager f, grimsdale u, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, jewellery

Oyster Shell Opener. Bakelite handle and metal blade with brass finger guard.stawell

Woven cane case with leather strapping. Top fits completely into outer shell.personal effects, travel goods

White lace round milk jug cover with white shell on outside edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation

Brown and cream necklace. A string of apple seeds, bamboo and tiny sea shells.costume accessories, jewellery

Mary Hardcastle?Leather style glove box with tortoise shell design - may be Mary Hardcastle.gloves, box, giselda bannister

Part of McNamara collection- False peaked collar - Cream pique cotton - Shell buttons - Press studsclothing, false front, dickie front, blouse front

World War One Trench Art from the Collection of Charles HonybunA brass round bowl made from a shell casing with wire fram on top.on bottom - G.F.S.P. 264 June 1916trench art, ww1, charles henry honybun

Artillery shell (exploded) may? have been used in the M10 Hellcat Tank made in the U.S.A., (M18 Gun Motor Carriage Tank Destroyer). Although the date on the shell is 1941 and the Hellcat was under developent during that year.Bottom: 75mm M18 / LOT 5898-27 & FA 1942 Centre: M22A2 1942 / 1-23230-1artillery shell

Shell dressings were carried by individual soldiers, intended to be used as a first dressing in event of wounding or injury. Each cloth pack contains dressings comprised of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. The field dressing was often the first line of treatment and was intended to be applied by the wounded man himself or other soldiersThis dressing is significant as a representative object carried by every soldier in WWII.Bandage covered in light brown cotton casing. Front side has inscription and instructions for use.Printed on cotton package containing the Shell Dressing. Inside a lined box. Commonwealth of Australia/ SHELL DRESSING / To Open /Outer Cover. Tear cover open at top between stitches. / Inner Waterproof Cover. Tear apart at the corner indicated by arrow. / DIRECTION FOR USE -Take the folded ends of/bandage in each hand, and keeping bandage taut, apply the/gauze pad to wound and fix bandages with safety pin./ In the case of head wounds, when respirators have to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so that it / does not interfere with the fit of the face-piece. / DO NOT HANDLE WOUND OR PAD. / under a black line / Johnson & Johnson Pty, Ltd, Sydney/ MARCH 1944 On the reverse an adhesive sticker with the words "Lent by Lance Flynn" dressing, shell dressing, commonwealth of australia, johnson & johnson