Mr. R. Graham Carey (1874 - 1959), who claimed to be the oldest pilot in the world, had his ancient Farman “pusher” aeroplane on display at the Motor Show in the Exhibition buildings, Melbourne. Mr Carey flew the plane at Port Melbourne on 12th May 1937, the coronation of King George VI.Black and white post Card with a picture of a plane, promoting Mr R. Graham Carey, the oldest airmen in the world and his oldest plane in Australia. The OLDEST PLANE IN AUSTRALIA Flown at Port Melbourne on Coronation Day May 12th 1937 by the Oldest Airman in the World R. GRAHAM CAREYr. graham carey, farman pusher, aviation, coronation day 1937

Colour photograph of the building used at various times as private home Post Office and haberdashery shop situated at 15 Stirling Road Metung Victoriahouses, land settlement, metung

Black and white photograph taken inside Arceris small cafe on the corner of Esplanade and Barkes Avenue opposite the Post Office Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses

The photograph is of Phillipos Varvarigos (Regos), taken in the 1920s. He arrived in Australia from Ithaca during the early decades of the twentieth century. He was married to Olympia and they had two sons, Nick and Nonda Regos. Many of the early Greek immigrants anglicized their surnames after settling Australia. 'Varvarigos' was often changed to 'Regos', 'Rigos' or 'Varigos'. A sepia studio photograph of a head and shoulders view of well-dressed man wearing a tweed suit and bows tie. The photograph is in post card format.rigos, varvarigos

Identity cards were produced during World War II. Each person was issued with a card, which had their name, address and identification number on it. They were required to carry it with them whenever they were away from their home, and were required to show it, at any time on demand, to any person authorized by law to see it. Compulsory registration of all civilian British subjects in Australia over the age of 16 had to be completed by 25 March 1942. Those who did not do so faced prosecution or a penalty. Registration cards were posted out soon after registration.Rectangular brown cardboard card, printed on both sides. On face of card, the words "Form C.R.3 / Civilian Registration (British Subjects)" printed in top LH corner of card. The words "IDENTITY CARD" in capital letters at centre of card on left hand side. Beneath this, a box printed on the card has a number inscribed in handwriting. The name "Lola Vera Morgan", and the address "Linton" in handwriting in the lower RH section of the card. The name "Morgan" has been crossed out and replaced with the name "PRESTON", in green ink. At the top of the card "MARRIED AT BALLARAT 28/7/45 TO RONALD GEORGE PRESTON" is written in green ink. The card appears to have been posted to the holder. It is marked "OHMS" at the top, "Post Free" in the top RH corner, and it has a postmark with the date 7 APR 1942. On the back of the card are instructions for signing the card and notifying changes to address or loss of the card. The holder's signature and address ("L.T. Morgan / Linton") are on the RH side, and the signature and address of a witness ("R.H. Morgan / Linton") on the LH side. Various numerical codes are inscribed in handwriting in a section on the lower RH side.identification, identity cards, world war 1939-1945, lola morgan, lola preston

A group of 5 photographs donated by Glenda Baker. The Cottage was on the property of Glenda Baker's family on French Island.222-01 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island Very early days from a postcard the Baker's had of the house. 222-02 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island roughly as it is was in 2011. 222-03 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island. Front entrance. In one door, straight through to the back - two rooms, kitchen & bedroom. 222-04 & 5 Black & White photographs of the Killara Car Ferry which ran from Cowes to French Island & Stony Point. Approx 1940's.french island, cottage on french island, the killara ferry, glenda baker

Documents. V. 1 - 1896 - Letter from Gardner Miss re Laurence & Adam. 2 - 1896 - Letter from Moylan W, Mincha. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Strignall A, Neilborough. 4 - 1896 - Letter from Webb T? P, Parliament House. 5 - 1896 - Letter from Melbourne Office regarding Evans Zillah. 6 - 1895 - Post Office Telegraph from Gambler, Henry, Tandarra. 7 - 1896 - Post Office Telegraph from Campbell, Colin H, Echuca. 8 - 1896 - Post Office Telegraph from Dunlop, A Geo, Pyramid Hillcottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, gardner miss, laurence & adam, moylan w, strignall a, webb t?p, evans zillah, gamble h, campbell c h, dunlop a g, the laboratories industrial & technological museum, sheridan, appleton, crabbe, cohen & kirby, sims, donnell

This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seasHand written letter in five parts consisting of a white envelope with four white pages of handwritten text in black ink using only the face of the page. There are two post marks, one at the top and central on the face of the envelope, the other at the top right. The first reads: 31 AU 28 3.50/ PORT SAID/A". The second post mark reads: "31 AU28 0.50/ PORT SAID/A""melbourne, ted, letters, 1928, stamps, envelope, missions-to-seamen, mission-to-seafarers-melbourne, ladies-harbour-lights-guild, 11-paxton-street-east-malvern-melbourne-australia, lhlg, lillie duncan, port said, ss mandasor

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book is a journal of fashion and general interest that was produced monthly by Madame Weigel's Pty Ltd.Registered at the General Post Office Melbourne, for transmission by post as a Newspaper. / 4D / Published / Monthly. / MADAME / WEIGEL'S / JOURNAL OF FASHION / A Delightful Home Journal / Vol. LVII., No. 684. / FEB. 1, 1937. / Free / Pattern / GIRL'S / Mknitting handicrafts - history crochet fashion, madame weigel pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet, fashion

Taken in Beechworth, this photograph depicts a birds eye view of Ford Street. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matte photographic paper and is mounted on cardboard. Obverse: (98) BEECHWORTH Reverse: 1997.2761 POST CARD CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY KODAK AUSTRALIAbeechworth, ford street, kodak, burke museum, birds eye view

Taken on an unknown date, depicted is a portrait of a young, unidentified male soldier. He is dressed in an Australian military uniform. It is believed that this soldier was part of The Australian Imperial Force during World War I. This can be inferred by the 'Rising Sun' collar badge on his coat. Australia, unlike most other Commonwealth countries, did not adopt metal regimental badges during the First World War. All units were issued with the Australian Army General Service Badge, better known as the 'Rising Sun’ badge. This insignia is almost always identified with the Australian Imperial Force.The record is historically significant due to its connection to World War I. This conflict is integral to Australian culture as it was the single greatest loss of life and the greatest repatriation of casualties in the country's history. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when the Australian government established the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in August 1914. Immediately, men were recruited to serve the British Empire in the Middle East and on the Western Front. The first significant Australian action of the war was the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force’s (ANMEF) landing on Rabaul on 11 September 1914. The ANMEF took possession of German New Guinea at Toma on 17 September 1914 and of the neighbouring islands of the Bismarck Archipelago in October 1914. On 25 April 1915, members of the AIF landed on Gallipoli in Turkey with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France. This specific event holds very strong significance within Australian history. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing public and scholarly interest in war, history, and especially the ANZAC legend, which is commemorated annually on 25 April, known as ANZAC Day.Sepia rectangular postcard printed on card.Reverse: BMM2640.2 / POST CARD / Write here for Inland Postage only / The Address to be written heremilitary album, wwi, world war i, australian army, australian imperial force, aif, uniform, postcard, portrait

A colour-tinted photograph of the early Marysville township in Victoria. This postcard was published by Victorian Stamp Market as a souvenir of Marysville.Early postcard of Marysville township c.1900POST CARD Printed in Germany This Space may be used for Correspondence. FOR ADDRESS ONLY V.S.M. Series.marysville, victoria, victorian stamp market, postcard, souvenir

Janet Anderson, seventh child of Robert Anderson. Studio Portrait of a young lass, frilled collar, broach at throat.Studio Head and Shoulders Photograph of Janet AndersonVandyk Studios, 3 Bourke Street, East Melbourne. Next door General Post Office.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, janet anderson, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Silver Springs Lodge, Emerald, was owned and managed in the 1940s-1950s by William and Olive Hamilton. It offered Pianola, Radio, Swimming, Tennis, Riding, Golf, Farm Produce, Home Cooking, coke fires, continuous hot water and was sewered. Weekly Tariffs were ₤4-10-0 and ₤4-15-0. Mrs Hamilton served as official photographer for Royal visits.The Lodge was an early tourist enterprise in the region, and located in a particularly admired area.B/W postcard photo issued by Valentine's, showing front gate and part profile of Silver Springs Lodge, Emerald. Caravan visible to left, and five people visible around the front door. Arch over front gate bears legend "Silver Springs Lodge".FRONT: Silver Springs Lodge, Emerald V6 REVERSE: Valentine's POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHsilver springs lodge, hamilton, guest houses, valentine's

An early colour tinted photograph of the Upper Cumberland Falls near Cambarville in Victoria. This postcard was published by Victorian Stamp Market as a souvenir of Marysville. An early colour tinted photograph of the Upper Cumberland Falls near Cambarville in Victoria. These falls are located on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.POST CARD This space may be used for Correspondence. FOR ADDRESS ONLY Printed in Germany V.S.M. Seriescumberland falls, cambarville, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, postcard, souvenir, mountain ash, mining, timber mills, big culvert, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, black saturday bushfires, 1939 bushfires, eucalyptus regnans, victorian stamp market, victorian stamp market series

Photograph of Frank Wright holding a cornetPhoto of Frank Wright holding a Corneton back of post card is written; Frank Wright Conductor City of Ballarat Band April 1921frank wright, trumpet, cornet

The Feuerhand lantern works were established in Beierfeld in the Saxon Ore Mountains. Called Erzgebirge in German or Krušné hory in Czech, is a mountain range in the south of Saxony in Germany known for its craftwork. Lantern production began in the area by Hermann Nier who ran a plumber's workshop around the 1870s and made lanterns, amongst other things. In the town of Beierfeld, also well-known for its metalworking were the brothers Hermann and Ernst Nier who founded a modern production centre for hurricane lanterns manufacture in 1893. Five years after the foundation, the company Frankonia (Albert Frank metalware) bought up the production site and the brothers Nier became production managers. Owing to differences with Frankonia, Hermann Nier finally started its hurricane lantern factory "Hermann Nier Feuerhandwerk" in 1902. In the same year, he applied for a patent for the manufacturing of lanterns using the stamping and folding techniques with tinning by hot-dipping and without hand-soldering. In 1914 the trademark "Feuerhand" was registered for all products as a utility model of the German Reich in German: "Deutsches Reichs-Gebrauchsmuster" (DRGM) and in 1920 the round Feuerhand emblem was added to the brand. Finally, in 1926 the patents, as well as the trademark "Firehand", were also registered in the USA. The manufacture of the well-known small hurricane lanterns the “Baby Series” complete with fireproof borosilicate glass from the Firma Schott firm from Jena started in 1933. Between 1918 and 1938 Nier Feuerhand became the biggest producer of hurricane lanterns in the world. Production continued until 1990.A significant item that demonstrates from its fabrication a manufacturing process that was far in advance of its time and that influenced the production of lanterns from many other manufactures around the world. These types of lanterns made by Feuerhand around the early 20th century are now sought after by collectors.Monarch style Lantern painted black. Made in Germany has Freuerhand, manufactures logo on filler cap and top of lamp centre postflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, hurricane lantern, kerosene lamp, feuerhand lantern works, albert frank metalware, hermann and ernst nier

A sepia photograph (postcard) of a 5? storey stone mill with water wheel.Printed on front: THE OLD MILL SUNBURY Printed on back: POST CARD / CARRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / TOold mill, mills, sunbury, postcards, water wheels, george evans collection

Possibly Netherby Vineyard (no longer operating, now owned by Peter Smith of All Saints - 1985)Black & white photograph showing view of vines with cellars in background, printed on postcardOn back: "Post Card / Correspondence / Address Only" On Stamp corner: "Kodak / Australia / Australia / Kodak"netherby vineyard, rosewood cellars, all saints winery

Photograph is part of a collection from the Presentation Sisters, Mount Carmel Convent. Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a young boy playing a violin.At the bottom of the mount: "Thalma" "Opposite Post Office" "Rutherglen and Chiltern" On back of mount: "Leslie Savage"mt carmel convent, presentation sisters, mount carmel convent, leslie savage

Black and white photograph of a weatherboard building set close to the edge of a highwayOn back of photo: "Old miners Post Office on Murray Valley Highway near Rutherglen 1949"miners post office, murray valley highway, post offices, gold mining

Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the shunting of trams in Bridge St and the hazards in doing this.Quarto typed instruction, titled "Important Instruction to Motormen and Conductors Shunting of Trams in Bridge Street" about not shunting trams in Bridge St due to traffic hazard when turning the pole on trams. Trams to use Main St. Prepared by Les Denmead. Dated 17/3/1965 and signed by F.K. White as SEC District Manager.has handwritten note in ink in top left hand corner "Depot Foreman Please Post"trams, tramways, instructions, bridge st, police

Black and white photographImage shows Post Office on corner of Ringwood Street, Coles Stores, and State Savings Bank.

Wonderland Peak The GrampiansColour photo of woodland area with mountains in background.Wonderland Peak, The Grampians, Victoria. Post Card The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne.halls gap grampians

Bellfield Peak The Grampians Victoria. c 1930's Photograph taken before Lake Bellfield was built.Coloured Photograph of a rocky cliff face with mountain view in the background.Bellfield Peak, The Grampians, Victoria. Post Card The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne. halls gap grampians

Relph Peak The Grampians Victoria. c 1930's. Coloured photograph of a narrow cliff face with mountain views in the back ground.Relph Peak, The Grampians, Victoria. Post Card The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne.halls gap grampians

To complete the set of medals in the Keith Payne VC display frame. This medal was not approved at the time the display was created so was added.Round Australian General Service Medal for Korea. tarnished silver on a white, blue and yellow striped ribbon.Front: AUSTRALIAN GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL/ KOREA Back: POST/ ARMISTICE/ SERVICE/ 1953-1956medal, korea, keith payne, payne

The photograph shows Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram 255 in Glenferrie Rd showing destination Victoria Bridge. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and ornate second floor residences or workshops. Span poles hold the tramway overhead and several early motor cars are seen along the roadway.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and M&MTBBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale with ink stamp reading "K J Magor No." glenferrie rd, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, w class, tram 255, victoria bridge, span poles, retail shop verandahs

The photograph shows Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram 26 in Glenferrie Rd on route 1, possibly just south of the tram depot. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and ornate second floor residences or workshops. Central poles hold the tramway overhead and several horse drawn carts are seen along the roadway.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and PMTTBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale with ink stamp reading "K J Magor No." prahran and malvern tramways trust, glenferrie rd, tram depot, central poles, route 1, horse drawn carts

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard is a scan of an image of a baby in a frilly white dress.On back, printed: 'POST CARD Write here for Inland Postage only / The Address to be written here'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"