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Victoria Police Museum
Diary
Kath Mackay was the first female Sergeant and oversaw the Women's Auxiliary and Police women. This diary was issued in 1950 and is a record of her shifts, which included investigations of child-abuse, incest and sexual assault.Official police diary issued to Senior Police woman K.A. Mackay.diary, police women, mackay, katherine 8600, police woman, policewomen, policewoman -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Ironmonger Diary 1894, circa 1894
The Ironmonger Diary 1894 is titled on top of the inner pages "The Ironmonger Diary and Text Book". The inner pages contain blank diary pages, two weeks to an opening, with a light weight, blank pink page between the weeks. There are also Cash Book pages. The front and back sections of the diary contain product advertisements for ironmonger's wares, hardware, household goods, farm machinery, bicycles and even some clothing. There are Tables of measurements, a green-aged section called Classified List of Trade Marks and Brands, The Buyer's Guide and a list of Hallmarks on Plate (such as gold) and the years of manufacture.The Ironmonger Diary 1894 is a hard covered book bound book with gold lettering on the front cover and spine. The front cover includes an index to the information inside. It is titled on top of the inner pages "The Ironmonger Diary and Text Book". The inner pages contain blank diary pages, two weeks to an opening, with a light weight, blank pink page between the weeks. There are also Cash Book pages. The front and back sections of the diary contain product advertisements for ironmonger's wares, hardware, household goods, farm machinery, bicycles and even some clothing. There are Tables of measurements, a green-aged section called Classified List of Trade Marks and Brands, The Buyer's Guide and a list of Hallmarks on Plate (such as gold) identifying the years of manufacture.Pencilled letters on the Hallmarks on Plate page beside some of the letters, identifying the letter on the Hallmark. On the cover is also stamped in gold lettering "OFFICES: 42 CANNON ST, LONDON. E.C./MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ironmonger diary, 1894, hardware catalogue, hardware diary -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Clarence Russell Softley Thompson, Clarence Russell Softley Thompson, January 1918 to January 1919
Diaries detail two journies made to Europe from Australia during 1918.Two hardcovered notebooks. WW1 diary of Clarence Thompson (19810 - AMC Sea Transport Staff, Section 4). -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Alfred Miller Baud, Alfred Miller Baud, November 1915 to January 1918
... diaries ...Departed Melbourne HMAT Ascanius 10 November 1915. Diary continues until January 1918, covering North Africa and European operations. Letter from Captain of Ascanius thanking Baud for his onboard assistance in the Wireless department.Small pocket diary in brown leather wallet. Diary of Alfred Baud (1852 - 3rd Divisional Signal Company, Section 3). Also coverless notebook with notes of history of 55th Battery.ww1, diaries, 3 divisional signal company, alfred miller baud, 55 battery -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Diary, Charles Letts & Co. Diary House, Charles Letts Schoolboys Diary 1936 unused and no name, 1936
Schoolboy's 1936 diary containing tables of Latin and French verbs, logarithms, trigonometry,university and school records, as well as the calendars, dates and other useful information.Black covered diary with white lettering. Schoolboy's 1936 diary containing tables of Latin and French verbs, logarithms, trigonometry,university and school records, as well as the calendars, dates and other useful information. +Additional Keywords: Letts, Charles -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book - Farm diary 1944
Farm diary kept by Harry Jenkins and transferred to Sister Margaret Campbell. Given to Arthur Evans on auction day, c 1973.Small green diary with '1944' written on the cover. Contains details about the running Churchill Islandchurchill island, harry jenkins, farm history, margaret campbell, diary -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Family History, M Holmes, To Australia on the Melpomene, 1997
Emigration to Australia. Diary Entries. Deaths at Stawell. Annie had a School at Stawell 1892-1895 Westmorland Family History Published by M Holmes 1997 121 St john Road Campleltown NSW 2560Yellow Cover with Photocopied diary entries. Sepia photo of the Ship MelpomeneDonated to the Biarri Group for Genealogy Ian Wordly stamp with Stawell Biarri Group Logo -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Albert Richard Dance, Albert Richard Dance, February 1918 to July 1918
... diaries ...Diary covers the period from embarkation in Melbourne on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918, until final medical examination in London on 31 July 1918.Red, softcovered WW1 diary of Albert Dance (3617 - 58th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement). ww1, diaries, albert richard dance, 58 battalion, rms ormonde -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, A Soldier's Privilege: WW1 Diary of Frederick William Mawson, 2017
This is a transcription diary written by Frederick William Mawson about the day to day activities he got up to during his journey of the first world war. There are a number of photographs throughout the book. His diary entries include references to other soldiers and these have been footnoted and listed in Appendix 2.This is a transcription diary written by Frederick William Mawson about the day to day activities he got up to during his journey of the first world war. There are a number of photographs throughout the book. His diary entries include references to other soldiers and these have been footnoted and listed in Appendix 2.(mr) frederick william mawson, (mr) w. a. j. buckland, (miss) winifred mawson, world war, 1914-1918, (mr) harold black, (miss) beatrice mawson, (mr) william victor bailey wyatt, (mr) aaron wyatt, (mrs amelia dodgshun, (mr) thomas julius atkinson -
Clunes Museum
Book - DIARY, COMPILED BY BEA BREWSTER; RESEARCHED & COMPILED - MARIE KAU, DIARY OF BANDSMAN H.E.KRUTLI, D COMPANY, 14TH BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES, (A.I.F), 2009
HAROLD ERNEST KRUTLI, ELDERS CHOLD OF ERNEST AND MATILDA (NEE FORDHAM) FRUTLI WAS BORN ON 22 NOVEMBER 1893 IN BRISBANE.DIARY OF BANDSMAN H.E.KRUTLI, D COMPANY, 14TH BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES, (A.I.F) 227 PAGESnon-fictionHAROLD ERNEST KRUTLI, ELDERS CHOLD OF ERNEST AND MATILDA (NEE FORDHAM) FRUTLI WAS BORN ON 22 NOVEMBER 1893 IN BRISBANE.local history, books, krutli, diary transcription -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of William Augustus Elverd, William Augustus Elverd, Written retrospectively (?). 1915 to 1919
... diaries ...Diary details action seen at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Mouquet Farm and Passchendale. Diary may have been written (much?) later than experiences described. Incomplete, coverless notebook - commences at part of page 4, complete from page 5 onwards. Diary of William Elverd (1995 - 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement).ww1, western front, diaries, william augustus elverd, 16 battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - DIARIES WW2, Jan 1941 to Dec 1941
... diaries ...On the Diary K.L. LEWIS VX 34467 A Company 2/24 Battalion A.I.F The WW2 nominal roll has VX34467 Kenneth Thomas LEWES, enlisted on 25.6.19140 in the 2nd AIF aged 26 years. At discharge on 20.5.1944 he was a Pte in 2/24th Batt. .1) Black fabric covered lined paper handwritten in black ink diary (hard cover) .2) Black fabric covered diary lined pages, written in black ink and pencilliterary work, diaries -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Hugh Wentworth Wilson, Hugh Wentworth Wilson, September 1915 to April 1917
Wilson embarked from Melbourne on HMAT Themistocles on 28 January 1916. Diary covers the periods September 1915 to November 1916, and from January 1917 to September 1917. Generally, only sparse entries.WW1 diary and training notebook of Hugh Wilson (5th Battalion, 14 Reinforcement). -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Schwarz, Bruno, Scarlet on gold, [n.d.] [1954?]
Action/adventure story.144 p. ; red cover with image of French Foreign Legionnaire riding a horse and wielding a sword (section of original dust jacket which has been pasted to front cover).fictionAction/adventure story.fiction, adventure stories -
Peterborough History Group
Memorabilia - 160th Anniversary Schomberg Satchel, Peterborough History Group, 2015
Items created for the anniversary of the wreck of the Schomberg and displayed in the Peterborough Hall as part of the anniversary celebrations. Sea Shanty lyrics include a reference to Bully Forbes, Captain. All Schomberg information pertains to display and presentation at the time of the anniversary of the shipwreck celebration in 2015.Plastic zipped satchel containing collected information about the wreck of the Schomberg, created for the 160 year anniversary of the wreck of the Schomberg. Items included are: transcription of the diary of James Hopkins journey on the Schomberg; transcription of the diary of Thomas Angove, passenger on the Clipper ship the Schomberg; 14 large print pages summarising the story of the Schomberg and including lyrics of Blow Boys, Blow, a halyard sea shanty; Ron Cashmore's input.James Hopkins original diary held in the UK, this copy for display by he Peterborough Residents Association, Peterborough History Group. Thomas Angove original diary held in the UK, this copy for display by he Peterborough Residents Association, Peterborough History Group.rex mathieson, ron cashmore, bully forbes, schomberg rock, peterborough 3270, the schomberg, schomberg-shipwreck, shipwreck, sea shanty, captain bully forbes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Bern Brent, Bern Brent, Canberra, ex "Dunera" boy
Material collected and donated to Museum. Translation of his camp diary excerpts, sketches and engineering notes.Black two ring folder with photocopied material in plastic sleeves.36 pages.Bern Brent, Canberra. Ex Dunera Boy - excerpts from his diary - translated into English.documents, reports, bern brent, camp diaries -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Books, birthday diary, red, leather, c1945
... diaries ...Birthday Diaries were a popular gift in 20th century and usually contained verse suitable for the date They were used to remind the owner of upcoming birthdays of relatives and friendsA red leather covered diary for recording Birthday dates with inspirational verses for each day. c1945 Cover BIRTHDAYS Inside cover a signature ‘W M Biche’ / ‘ Rosemary that’s / for remembrance / 1915 – 1945 / ‘ Dad died 1946 / 21st Nov / ‘Vale beloved’ BIRTHDAY / BOOK / CONTAINING / A CHOICE / SELECTION OF / QUOTATIONS / FOR EVERY / DAY OF THE / YEAR / CROMWELL / SERIES moorabbin, brighton, cromwell printers pty ltd, early settlers, cheltenham, diaries -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Memoir, Diary 1915 Corporal Leonard Gordon Hazard
A transcription of the 1915 diary of Corporal Hazard, aged 25, was done by his daughter-in-law, Joyce Hazard, and given to Legacy in 2009. The original diary is not included. The document includes some photocopies of newspaper articles of some events in the diary and Corporal Hazard's later life and photos of his three brothers who also served. The Hazard brothers were from Brighton, Victoria. From the Foreword: "A personal diary that takes us from the shores of Australia to Gallipoli by way of training in the middle east, a torpedoed troopship and on to a convalescent hospital in England." The troopship was the 'Southland' and the included newspaper report recounts the disaster. Timeline: 8 May 1915 Left Melbourne 10 June Arrived at Heliopolis training camp in Egypt 2 September Was on the 'Southland' which was torpedoed 8 September Arrived on Gallipoli 19 October Wounded in shelling 27 October Arrived Malta on a hospital ship 15 November Arrived South Hampton Docks in UK and transferred to Southern General Hospital in Birmingham 6 December First visit to London and a ride in the underground trains. Transferred to Woodgate Convalescent Hospital 31st December Diary ends on New Years Eve.The day by day record shows the war from the point of view of a corporal.White A4 paper spiral bound, 39 pages of a transcription of the diary of Corp L G Hazard and a pdf file.memoir, gallipoli, world war one -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - DIARY, 1940
... diaries ...Colin George ODLUM No VX45898 enlisted In the 2nd AIF on 1.7.1940 age 22 years. Colin was then posted to the 2/23rd Bn on 16.10.1940 at Bonegilla, embarked on 16.11.40 for the Middle East and disembarked on 17.12.1940. He was then graded group 2 Signaller. He went through the siege of Tobruk. Colin was KIA on 12.7.1942 at El Alamein. He is listed as buried 13.7.1942 grave No 11 map ref El Alamein 1/50000 87703021. He was required later at El Alamein cemetery grave 10, plot 8 row H 4.12.1942. As per the diary in case of his death he allotted any personnel affects to Miss Bettie Bird, refer 136.2P. The original diary was held by William (Billy) Bird, Betties brother, refer 1601. Billy and Colin rode bikes together. Also refer 128.2, 135.2, 137.3PPhotocopy of an extensive 56 page diary written by Colin ODLUM.Private Odlum C.G VX45898 HQ Coy 2/23 Batt AIF Abroad, Age 24, A2, Mdocuments, diaries, copies, military history -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of David Reginald Tynan, David Reginald Tynan, 30/9/1915 to 20/1/1919
... diaries ...Diary covers the period from embarkation in Adelaide on 11 January 1916 until part way through the return trip to Australia in January 1919.Black, card-cover notebook. WW1 diary of David Reginald Tynan (1837 - 32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement).ww1, diaries, david reginald tynan, 32 battalion, 4 pioneer battalion -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australian artists at war vol. 1, 1885-1925, by John Reid, 1977_
Items from the collection of the Australian War Memorial, including works of official war artists and others relating to World War 1Paperback, 80 p. text, black and white and col. illustrationsworld war 1, war art, australian war memorial -
Clunes Museum
Document - BOOK EXTRACT, SEAL BOOKS, GHOST TOWNS OF AUSTRALIA
PHOTOCOPY OF CHAPTER X - GEESE, GOATS AND GIRLS, PAGES 95-106 PUBLISHED 1965local history, document, pamphlet -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Flying the Mail, Book- Aviation
Vinyl Exterior, printed paper pages.After landing his D.H.4 safely at a midwestern airfield in the face of a brewing storm. A United States mail pilot clambers out of the cockpit as ground crew unload his cargo. In this authentically detailed scene of the airmails early years by French aviation artist Paul Lengell'e a postal clerk checks the mailbags and packages against a manifest before they are loaded into the waiting truck. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
The Bush Pilots, Book
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
The Carrier War, Book
Vinyl and paperDauntless dive bombers from the United States aircraft carrier Enterprise head for safety after setting off a fatal conflagration on the flight deck of the Japanese flat top Akagi. The action painted for the epic of flight by the eminent aviation artist R.G.Smith took place on June 4, 1942 at the battle of Midway, a pivotal US victory in the pacific during world war 11. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
The First Aviators, Book
Vinyl exterior and paper pages of text and pictures.The finest flying machines of the day wheel their way around a pylon in artist Paul Lengall'e's conception of the worlds first great air meet at Rheims, France. -
RMIT Design Archives
Postcards, I'm not voting Liberal
graphic design -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of George William Hall
... diaries ...Hall enlisted in October 1939, and departed Melbourne onboard HMT Dunera in April 1940. Diary runs from April 1940 until April 1942, and includes the evacuations of Greece and Crete. Hall returned to Australia in September 1945.WW 2 diary of George William Hall (VX 3479 2/8 battalion)george william hall, 2/8 battalion, ww2, diaries -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - THE WELLCOME PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE RECORD AND DIARY, 1915
Green fabric covered wallet containing a lead pencil and diary with black and white plus coloured photographs and information on photography gold frontis piece with green unicorns and embossed with a unicorn on back, sealed with press stud, published by Burroughs Wellcome & Co London.Eagle pencil Co London. The Wellcome photographic exposure record and diary 1915photography, camera accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, F. S. Baker Real Estate Agent, 1950
F. S. Baker Real Estate Agent business booksA collection of business booksnon-fictionF. S. Baker Real Estate Agent business booksbaker f s, real estate agents