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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO TRAMWAYS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY, 1972
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A small yellow covered book. Written by K. S. Kings on the history of the Bendigo Tramways. Printed in Australia by Hedges & Bell Ltd., Maryborough, Victoria. First published in 1972.organisation, union, transport, harry biggs collection, the bendigo tramways: an illustrated history, k. s. kings, hedges & bell ltd. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Spectacles in black case. Medal Africa Star, Unknown. Possibly Circa WW1
The spectacles and medal were owned by Joseph Vella. #50425 Born 8th May 1918. Enlisted with Territorial Army and served with the Kings Own Regiment in Africa and as a gunner in Malta.Stainless steel silver frame round glass spectacles. Black covered steel case. Africa Star Medal with ribbon.Instructions inside case. How to wear under respirator. Alpha B (inscribed on frame.) 50425 J V inside case. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Work on paper - Artwork- Print, Four Scottish Soldiers
White front, backing on a metal frame, plastic cover on front. "1. Print of Highland Light Infantry, 2. Print of Royal Scots, 3. Print of Scots Fusiliers, 4. Kings own Scottish Borderers." regimental property, 5/6 rvr, vsr, scottish -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Picture, c1918
Mitcham RSL collection History of war service- enlisted Geelong 25/8/1915 aged 18. Died 15/4/1917 Bristol England age 19Picture containing service memorabilia for Pentzlyn, Charles Stewart memorial plaque (Dead mans penny) Memorial certificate Kings letter Mothers badge Victory Medal & Mothers medal Photograp |Mounted in black frame Medals & memorial plaque inscribed with namemilitary history, army -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Souvenir - Coins, Australian Pennies, 1938 and 1940
These coins belonged to Wilhelm Eckels who was a wool buyer in Sydney when war broke out. He was interned in Camp 1, aged 22 years.2 Australian pennies, 1938 and 1940. Kings head on one side has been erased and "Tatura Meister 1942" (Tatura Master 1942) has been stamped or etched on it. Australian Penny on other side.as abovewilhelm eckels, woolbuyers, australian penny 1940, australian penny 1938, tatura meister -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - AUSTRALIAN ARMY HAT BADGE
Cap/Hat badge in the form of a stylized rising sun, Kings crown in the lower centre, running across the bottom in a ribbon the words Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Long flat pin on back to attach to headgear.organization, military, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 5-6-1958
Bendigo 1950s. Marching Gils 5/6/1958. Probably Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958 date on slide may be wrong. Kings Dry Cleaners in background. Desmonds ? Also in background.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo. marching gils 5/6/1958. probably easter procession, easter monday was 7 april 1958 date on slide may be wrong. kings dry cleaners. desmonds ? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: OOPS!
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, March 5, 2001. Oops!: one man was killed when Kings Bridge in Bendigo collapsed under testing on May, 14, 1901. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Musical Instrument, Banjo Mandolin, Mid 20th century
There were many different musical bands in existence throughout the 20th century in Warrnambool, from Warrnambool City Band to Pipes and Drums as well as trumpet, mouth organ, and military bands. They officiated at many social events and parades and celebrations which were held at the time. The Camperdown Chronicle lists the Dennis King Banjo and Mandolin band as performing at such events around the 1950’s. No information could be found on the owner of this instrument, Sylvia Broomfield.An object which relates to social events in the district.001056.1 Banjo mandolin. Eight stringed instrument with dark wooden frame and pig skin front screwed in with metal surround. It has a red chord shoulder strap. 001056.2 Black leatherette case with tan card lining and two metal clips and metal handle. A small box underneath the neck contains a pick and two plectrums. It contains a sheet of music called melody in F. Case has written in blue pen” Silvia Broomfield Nullawarre North. Dennis Kings Banjo mandolin Groupwarrnambool, dennis king banjo band, sylvia broomfield, -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1920s
George Percival Rayner, BA (Adel), BD (MCD), DCM was born in Strathfield, NSW, in 1894 and died in Adelaide, SA, on 12 December 1976. He was ordained a Congregational minister at Vardon Memorial, Kings Park, SA on 21 December 1921. His ministries were: Vardon Memorial, Kings Park, SA 1921-1923; Augustine, Hawthorn, Vic 1923-1928; Staines, Middlesex, UK 1929-1937; Lea Road, Wolverhampton, UK 1937-1948 and Unley Park, SA 1950 - ?Sepia toned 3/4 studio portrait tipped on to brown card of the Rev. G. P. Rayner, wearing an academic gown and clerical collar. He has his arms at his side, his body slightly angled and he is looking directly at the camera.rev g p rayner ba bd, congregational minister, augustine congregational church hawthorn, george percival rayner, vardon memorial congregational church -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Newspaper article, The Herald, Self-made super marketer, by Jan McGuinness, 29/5/79
Newspaper article about Sir Thomas North, formerly from Rutherglen, published in The Herald 29/05/1979. Title of article "Self-made super marketer", by Jan McGuinness, concluding a series called "The Company Kings"super markets, marketing, tom north -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BOILER ROOM, c 1902
Black and white photo copy of boiler room, Hargreaves St Tram Depot. On back 'Bendigo - The Boilers, copied from 'The Bendigonian' 24/6/1902' , 'KS Kings Collection No S-A789' stamped on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Bracelet, Circa WW2
Made possibly by a jewler while a priosner of the Japanese in WW2Small Bracelett made of grey metal in a filigree (Very Fine) Pattern with green bottle glass in a metal mount (one is missing entirely) Very small Rising Sun to front of bracelett. Joining link held together by a split pin, other links looped together with chain.Fusal. Terling. Silver 935. On rear of Rising Sun On the Rising Sun- Kings Crown. Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesbracelet,, pow. prisoner of war -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/1945, 1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaer Dated 19/8/1945
1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/19451st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/19451st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/19452 Australian Brigades will Take Part In Occupation Of Japan - Japs In NG Were Done - Kings Thanks To His Forces2 australian brigades will take part in occupation of japan - japs in ng were done - kings thanks to his forces -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, "Single Track Days on the East Brighton Line", 1996
Christmas Card prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett. Item made for 1996 Christmas Card titled "Single Track Days on the East Brighton Line", featuring the story of the single track extension in 1937 for the East Brighton, route 64 line. Notes the staff system in use for Safeworking. Cover photo includes the driver of W2 class 452 bound for East Brighton, picking up the staff from another car and the inside print of tram 550 at the terminus."To Keith" in ink.trams, tramways, east brighton, route 64, safeworking, staff, crossing loop, w2 class, tram 452, tram 550 -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - TICKET
TICKET CLUNES CATHOLIC BALL, FRIDAY SEPT. 29 1967 CLUNES TOWNHALL FOUR KINGS ORCHESTRA, SIT DOWN SUPPER, DOUBLE TICKET $ 2.50 PRES. ;J RIGHETTI, SEC R. MCDONALD AND MRS. T RIENIETOcatholic ball, ij righetti, r mcdonald, mrs t rienieto -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM WORKS
Completed tram track showing man on left. Written in blue ink on back 'Bendigo - completed track, copied from ''The Bendigonian'' 15/7/02'. Stamped in right top corner 'K.S. Kings Collection No S-A 794'.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER, Australian Imperial Force Base records, 11.11.1921
The letter relates to the mailing of a “Memorial Plaque and Kings letter” regarding Pte W.Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for photo and medalsLetter, yellowed on Official letterhead, “Australian Imperial Force” ref No B.R.P.F.37 (a) dated 11 November 1921.Typed in black, “Mr O.W.Williams 323 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo Vic”letters, memorial plaques, kings message -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, c1990
Set of three Christmas Cards prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett or from his collection. Items not dated. .1 - illustration of a Christmas scene featuring a small open platform saloon tram on the cover and a photo of a Bendigo open combination car with an open trailer. Detailed description. .2 - Bendigo steam tram on the cover and the inside cover - photos from Peter's collection and Wal Jack collection. .3 - featuring two scenes by Peter Duckett of trams at the Easter Fair. Used for 1998 card."To Keith" in ink. and "(12/98)"trams, tramways, christmas cards, bendigo, steam trams, charing cross, easter fair, sec -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges (Assorted)
00515.1 Crossed bullets with latin inscription "pro aris et focis" 00515.2 Austn Ordnce collar badge with Kings Crown 00515.3 Mortarman trade badge 00515.4 Farriers badge 00515.5 Royal Aust Army Service Corps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Facts & Figures, 1967_06
This 64 page booklet was first issued in 1958 and distributed free of charge to customers. It contained such interesting snippets as a list of Kings and Queens of England to population lists and information about the planets. This was a popular item amongst school children.The State Savings Bank of Victoria existed until 1991 when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. It was a major provider of home loan in the post war period.A 62 page booklet issued by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. The outer cover has a dark olive green background colour and has some yellow detail in the design.Some pencil scribbling on inside covers.state savings bank of victoria, ssb -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Edged Weapon Bayonet, Bayonet with scabbard, C1903
Pattern 1903 Sword Bayonet Leather scabbard painted black Kings Crown on blade 1903 Initials SOD stamped into handle painted black possibly from 1988 pattern sword bayonet -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1910
Black and white copy print of a bogie cable trailer and grip car tram in Elizabeth St, c1900 along with a horse drawn vehicle alongside. At corner with Collins St.On rear in ink "Melbourne, Bogie cable trailer in Elizabeth St City. Probably about." Has a Keith Kings Collection stamp.trams, tramways, cable trams, bogie cable trailers, elizabeth st, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, May. 2000
Black and White photograph of Melbourne cable grip car decorated for the relief of Mafeking (South Africa), which occurred on the 17/5/1900 Mafeking is now spelt Mahikeng. Has on the side of the tram, an image of Colonel Baden Powell who defended the town against the Boer forces.On the rear in ink "Melbourne - Grip car decorated for the Relief of Mafeking 17/5/1900" with the Keith Kings stamp and S-A-156trams, tramways, grip tram, decorated trams, cable trams -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W & Soldiers' Small Book, Refer also 0182, 1910s
Photograph of Private Frederick Corkish, service number 46656, who served in the 19th Kings Liverpool Regiment in the British Army during WWI He was from Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was taken Prisoner of War in Germany in 1918.Black and white photograph of a young male soldier in uniform. Oval image. Post card on back with typed and handwritten text. Soldiers Small Book.Back: "Dear May there are some photos / I had takengive one to Annie / they are not up to much / Will write later Fred" (in pencil) "Dad aged about 18" (in blue ink)corkish, isle of man, postcard -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Narrow gauge demonstration railway - Bendigo, 1901
Photo of the 1901 demonstration electric railway at the Bendigo Gold Jubilee Exhibition. Page 80 of Keith Kings book "The Bendigo Tramways" describes the photo and its purpose; a mine locomotive. Notes that it is from the P W Duckett collection.Yields information about a demonstration electric railway in Bendigo in 1901.Black and white photograph of Narrow gauge demonstration electric railway Bendigo 1901Has description and source information on the rear.bendigo, railway, demonstration, gold jubilee, electric railway, mining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Darling Street Eaglehawk Bendigo - unused track, Peter Duckett, About 1950
Set of two photographs showing the Darling Street extension of the Eaglehawk line. This section of the route fell out of use when mining decreased (See Keith Kings, Bendigo Tramways). Both photos by Peter Duckett about 1950.Yields information about the Darling St extension of the Eaglehawk line.Set of two Black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, eaglehawk, darling st -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, 1916
Photograph of Private Frederick Corkish, service number 46656, who served in the 19th Kings Liverpool Regiment in the British Army during WWI He was from Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was taken Prisoner of War in Germany in 1918.Black and white photograph of a young male soldier in uniform. Post card on back with typed and handwritten text. Back: "From Freddie / To Jim" "Fred Corkish / aged 18 years / 1916"fred corkish, pow, wwi, isle of man, ramsey, corkish, prisoner of war, kings liverpool regiment -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, The chaplain ship visiting the Barque Elverland, afterwards lost, 1906
The Elverland, a New Zealand barque, was in Victoria in August 1906. It was wrecked in January 1907 near the Three Kings Islands (Manawatāwhi) on its way to Auckland from Newcastle with a cargo of coal. Captain Savory and his men were saved.Small monochrome photograph with thin white border depicting a group of 4 men on board a shipWritten in pencil on verso "12"reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, crew, ship visit, elverland, barque, captain savory, three kings, new zealand -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, The chaplain ship visiting the Barque Elverland, afterwards lost, 1906
The Elverland, a New Zealand barque, was in Victoria in August 1906. It was wrecked in January 1907 near the Three Kings Islands (Manawatāwhi) on its way to Auckland from Newcastle with a cargo of coal. Captain Savory and his men were saved.Small monochrome photograph depicting Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith on board a ship with three young seafarers; one of them is looking at the photographer.Written in pencil on verso "12" and in blue ink: CHAPLAIN/VISITING/SHIPreverend a. gurney-goldsmith, crew, ship visit, barque, elverland, three kings islands, manawatāwhi, new zealand, newcastle, captain savory