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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BADGE, LADIES AUXILIARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP, Pre 1982
The recipient is not known and there is no name etc engraved on the rear. There were 6 Life Members of the Bendigo Branch.Badge, metals, colours are blue and red, top has a crown with a membership clip on for the year "1982". Centre is a circular shape with text around, centre is the flag, under is a scroll with the words "LIFE MEMBER". A small gold chain is attached through the scroll area, rear has a pin attachment."Womens Auxiliary - RSL - LIFE MEMBER". On rear raised, "Swann & Hudson"brsl, smirsl, award, life member, wabrsl -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photograph, Le Dawn Studio Pty Ltd Photography & Framing, Life Member Kenneth R. Dodemaide
Ken joined the army in 1941, and served with 105 Anti Tank Regiment. He was deployed to New Guinea in 1943-1945 with the 52Lt/AA Regiment. Ken joined Wangaratta RSL sub branch in 1945 and was a committee man and Vice President for a number of years and made a life member in 1991.Dark timber framed photograph of male in suit.KENNETH R. DODEMAIDE kenneth dodemaide, new guinea, life member, wangaratta rsl -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Life Jacket, Harry West Pty Ltd, Sailmakers, 1930s-1950s
This standard design life jacket was made by sailmakers Harry West Pty Ltd at Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales from 1930s to 1950s. Harry West - Harry was a chandler, sailmaker and rigger. He made and sold all kinds of canvas and rope goods including sails, awnings and covers. In 1925 he was advertising life buoys but by 1933 he was advertising life jackets. He and his wife Margery had six children. His business was still operating in 1954, when an article on the craft of sailmaking appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald. His sailmaker's loft was located, traditionally, close to Sydney's harbour. Life Jackets - Life jackets were part of the equipment carried by the Life Saving Rescue Crew of South Western Victoria, including Warrnambool, from around 1858 until the 1950s. The purpose of a life jacket is to keep the wearer afloat until he or she is rescued from the water. Life jackets were first invented in 1854 by Captain Ward of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Britain. The early life jackets were filled with cork, which is very buoyant. However, many times he cork caused the jacket to rise up quickly with a force that caused unconsciousness, sometimes turning the person face down in the water , causing them to drown. After the tragic loss of the ship RMS Titanic in 1912 and the lost lives of those onboard, a woman named Orpheus Newman designed the Salvus life jacket (Salvus means safe), which was filled with kapok instead of cork. Kapok comes from seed pods of the Ceiba Pentandra tree and is waterproof as well as buoyant. These Salvus jackets were used by the Royal Navy until new synthetic materials became available around the time of World War II.This life jacket is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Life jacket, canvas covered, with two kapok padded compartments joined by shoulder straps and waist ties. Designed to slip over the head and tie at the waist. Inscriptions on pouches, some stencilled, some hand written, and inspection text on shoulder strap. Made by Harry West Pty Ltd., Sailmakers, Balmain, Sydney.Stencilled on pockets: “- - - NDARD / LIFE JACKET” [STANDARD LIFE JACKET], “HARRY WEST PTY LTD / SAILMAKERS / BALMAIN, SYDNEY” Stamped on shoulder strap: "XM3271RC" Hand painted on pocket: “DAVIES”flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, captain ward, royal national lifeboat instution, kapok, life jacket, orpheus newman, salvus jacket, life saving, rescue, rescue crew, l.s.r.c., life saving equipment, marine technology, lifeboat, shipwreck victim, vintage, harry west, balmain, sydney, davies, standard life jacket, survivor, shipwreck, sailmakers, harry west pty ltd -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Swimming and Life-Saving Return for Ballarat Inspectoral District, 1961
Information re Swimming and Life-Saving abilities of student at Ballarat Junior Technical School sent to Ballarat Inspectoral District. Nine areas of information required. Four Medallion Winner named - three obtained independently of the school. Boys were Robert Titheridge, Alexander Keating, Gerie Kessell, Peter Davis.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, education department, 1961, ballarat inspectoral district, swimming, life-saving, medallion winners, robert titheridge, alexander keating, gerie kessell, peter davis -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Plant Life In Its Relation To Agriculture -- Phylloxera -- Saltbushes, 1906-1912 (Approximate)
The Rutherglen Miner was one of Rutherglen's earliest newspapers. Mr C.H. Adcock was Principal of Rutherglen Viticultural College - 1914Three leaflets, each one written by G. H. Adcock. Originally paper covered, they have been bound together in a hard black cover with one of the titles hand written in white on the spine.Written inside front cover: "Presented by Van Adcock, Grandson of G.H. Adcock, 1981" First booklet: Plant Life in its Relation to Agriculture. Published by Miner Print, Rutherglen. [undated]. Second booklet: Phylloxera. Reprinted from the Journal of the Department of Agriculture / Victoria, January, 1914, pp. 51-55 Third booklet. Saltbushes. Reprinted from the Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria. Issued March, 1905plants, agriculture, phylloxera, saltbush, adcock family, viticultural college rutherglen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Framed badge
L. Barelli was the donor's grandfather who was influential in the cricket and football clubs in Mitcham. Also he had a bakery business in Mitcham.Framed Mitcham football club life membership badge. Frame is wood painted gold. Badge is attached to maroon velvet. Badge is in black and gold colours with a tiger's face in the centre. 'Mitcham F.C.' is under tiger's face and 'Life Member' on scroll underneath.Mitcham F.C..Life Membership, L.J.B.numismatics, badges -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Book of Life - The Moorfoot Family, 2019
The Book 'The Book of Life is Brief' is the family history of the Moorfoot Family. In the book is reference to Kenneth Thomas Moorfoot a Geelong man who served during WW2. Kenneth Thomas Moorfoot was a Service Member of the Geelong RSL and graced the RSL Bowls Green with distintion for many years, he appears on the Championship Boards at the Geelong RSL Bowls Club.A Family History of the Moorfoot/Burrows Family.Book, 111 pages, hard cover with a dust cover, gold colour covers.Inscribed to the Geelong RSL from the Moorfoot (Burrows) Family,moorfoot, burrows -
National Wool Museum
Book, Sonya's Mob: the life and times of a Polish-Australian family
"Sonya's Mob: the life and times of a Polish-Australian family" - Lois and George Carrington, Canberra, 1996 (self published). Includes a seperately printed index and location guide to Sonya Carrington's khilims. Biography of Sonya Carrington-Zakrzewska, artist and weaver. Inludes information about her husband, Wlodek Zakrzewski who made and repaired spinning wheels.To the National Wool Museum / with our best wishes / Lois Carrington / George Carringtonweaving textile art, spinning, spinning wheels, carrington wheel, carrington-zakrzewska, mrs sonya zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, weaving, textile art -
National Wool Museum
Book, 'Boss' Hurst of Geelong and Nauru: a life
"'Boss' Hurst of Geelong and Nauru: a life" - Don Chambers, 1994. Biography of Harold Hurst who was involved in the Scouting Movement in the Geelong and Western District area. He was also heavily involved in Nauru and its independence. He invented, patented and manufactured metal fasteners for wool bales and fencing. This book has been signed by the author and the then prime minister of Nauru.Don Chambers / 16 October 1994 Bernard Dowlyogo / 16.10.94wool bale clips, hurst, mr harold e. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, "Ballarat Victoria's goldfields Official Visitor Guide", "Ballarat where Parks and Gardens come to life", 2011
.1 - Full colour, 100 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat Victoria's goldfields Official Visitor Guide", with an autumn view across Lake Wendouree. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Pages30 and 31 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the BTM advertisement on page 48. Published 2011 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. .2 - Full colour 16 page brochure, titled "Ballarat where Parks and Gardens come to life" with rear fold out cover of map of the Ballarat and Buninyong district. Notes steam boats and trams on page 6.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Alan Bradley, "A Further Lease of Life ", Sep. 2003
Eight page printed document or report titled "A Further Lease of Life " written for BTM magazine Fares Please!, in September 2003. The document is a transcript of a memo prepared by the Ballarat Tramways Branch Superintendent dated 7 May 1948. Written by A. V. Mawby. The document examines the running condition of the Ballarat Tramway system, including the rolling stock, buildings, permanent way, overhead equipment, passenger numbers. The document was written to advise the Ballarat SEC Branch Manager what would be required for extended operation of the system. Eight sheets of A4 paper stapled in top left hand corner. Images added 29/11/2016.trams, tramways, ballarat, reports, permanent way, rolling stock -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Metal badge, RSL Badge: Life Subscriber
Ronald Leslie Gregory (R/22961) served in the Australian Royal Navy. Born 5th August 1921, he enlisted on the 7th March 1939, and served on the HMAS Kuttabul II. He was discharged in 1948. The LS badge stands for Life Subscriber, and is affixed to the badge upon registration as such. Forms part of a collection of Ronald Leslie's belongings that were donated to the Lara RSL in 2006.An RSL membership badge. It is pre-1960 (because it has 3 x men in the image). A white background, red ribbon, gold image of 3 x returned servce men with a blue background which says: Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmens". There is a red crown atop the badge which says LS within which is separate and has been affixed. On front: "LS" "Returned Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmens" "Imperial Australia League" REVERSE: "J17213" "Amor Sydney"world war 2, world war two, ww2, wwii, life subscriber, rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Memoirs, Edward B. Green, Interesting events in the life of Edward B. Green, 1937
A collection of 'interesting events' from the life of Edward B. [Benjamin] Green (1870-1962). The author was the grandson of Edward Bernard Drury Green, who held the Sydney to Melbourne mail delivery contract from 1844 to 1853; He purchased part of Portion 18 in 1841 from Smyth, and sold it in 1853, the advertisement of sale thought to be the first use of the name "Greensborough" for the district. 128 p. black duplicated stencil print in leatherette cover"To J. W. Atkinson, with the compliments of the Author. Oct 27th 1937 [from] Edw. B. Green"edward b green, edward bernard drury green, memoirs, edward benjamin green -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Single Men - enjoy a sunny life in a land of opportunity and Earn L23 a week in Australia as Conductors on Melbourne Buses and Trams", mid 1960's
Advertising for Single Men to come to Australia, titled "Single Men - enjoy a sunny life in a land of opportunity and Earn L23 a week in Australia as Conductors on Melbourne Buses and Trams". Has a lady sitting on a beach chair under an umbrella. Gives contact details for the Agent General in London at Victoria House. Not dated - mid 1960's - based on the $ figure provided as well.Demonstrates a MMTB advertisement for crews in UK papers;Photocopy of an advertisement that would have appeared in UK newspapers.trams, tramways, recruitment, conductors, advertisements, immigration -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESTRICTED DOCUMENT - Schwerkolt Family History, Benni Schwerkolt
Schwerkolt Family History - several books and documents on the family - Benni's life and times from 1860-1890,benni Schwerkolt; life style and workings -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, William Butterss - Life Governor of Haileybury College, 1985
"A portrait of well-known Brighton identity Bill Butterss was unveiled by his wife Betty at Castlefield, Haileybury College Junior School, Brighton, recently. Mr Butterss is a life governor of the College, and a former student was chairman of the council between 1976 and 1983. The portrait was pained by Ron Crawford of Hawthorn Rod." The photograph was of Mr Butterss and his brother Bishop Robert Butterss, Bishop of the central region of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne.William Butterss and his brother Bishop Robert Butterss are standing looking at the new portrait of William Butterss."C&N 8/5/1985"butterss, william, haileybury college -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, David Thompson et al, Celebrating Port Life Patricia Ann Grainger, 13 May 2023
Booklet produced for the celebration of the life of Patricia Ann GRAINGER and her contribution to Port Melbourne and the wider community. Pat was a founding member of the Port Melbourne Historical & preservation Society. Serving as Treasure for the years 1993 - 98, Pat then took on the role of Secretary until ill health forced her retirement. Pat was known as a brilliant graphic designer , writer, activist and organiser who cared deeply for her adopted home & community - Port Melbourne.Eight page booklet with red, blue and white cover and featuring a photo of Pat GRAINGER. pat grainger, celebrations - life in port -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Certificate, Historical Society of St Kilda Honorary Life Membership, 1979
Photograph of a hand written and illustrated certificate showing that the Historical Society of St Kilda awarded the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowen, life membership of the Society 'in recognition of his contribution to the Community as a man of letters and as a native of St Kilda'. The certificate was signed by the Society's patrons, the Mayor and Mayoress of St Kilda (Brian and Dita Zouch) and the Society's President (Donald J Taggart) and Honorary Secretary (Molly Robarts) and dated July 1979.Colour photographst kilda historical society, sir zelman cowen -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Willis Diary by Anne Paul. Based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life, 09/04/1837o
The Willis Diary by GHS member Anne Paul is based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. Anne has reviewed and analysed this chapter from Historical Records of Victoria, Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840. She includes further information on the Willis family and photographs of the archaeological dig at the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda in 2017.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.15 page, text and colour illustrations. Digital copy.willis family, plenty river, lower plenty, james willis, bridge inn hotel mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Squatter's life on the Plenty River at 'Wanstead' by Anne Paul, 09/04/1837o
The Willis Diary by GHS member Anne Paul is based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. Anne has reviewed and analysed this chapter from Historical Records of Victoria, Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840. She includes further information on the Willis family and photographs of the archaeological dig at the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda in 2017.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.10 pages, text and colour illustrations. Abridged hard copy of item 4491.willis family, plenty river, lower plenty, james willis, bridge inn hotel mernda -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Schwekolt Family History, Benni Schwerkolt
RESTRICTED DOCUMENT Schwerkolt Family History - several books and documents on the family - Benni's life and times from 1860-1890,benni Schwerkolt; life style and workingsschwerkolt, travel -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Magazine, Life Australia
This is volume 1 of 45 held in the library at Hymettus cottage and bound in covers as a book, one of three volumes incorporating every edition in the series.. Life Australia was produced at Melbourne Victoria in 1967 and ran to 45 volumes when closed by the parent company in the USA in 1968. Although very American in the views espoused it was a significant step in attempting to produce a magazine of international focus in Australia. The brief period was also significant in Australia and the magazine covered events such as the Beatles visit to Australia, the seven day war in Israel, the conflict in Vietnam and the drowning of Prime Minister Harold Holt.The magazine, Life, was cosmopolitan and sophisticated in the USA and the Australian edition was identical in format, although fussing on local perspectives. it concentrated on serious current affairs and more profound cultural and political analysis, as well as a strong focus on fashion, lifestyle and nature. It was known for its striking front covers and high quality, stylized photography. and the local product lasted through 1967-68 producing 45 editions before ceasing and reverting to the International product.harold holt, vietnam war, australia, life australia magazine, melbourne, the beatles -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Posters - 10 in the Set, The Famous Bogong School; Beyond the Gate - (up and down); A Good Life; The Precursors; Great Expectations; Windows to Yesterday; Movement in the Mountains; Life wasn't meant to be Easy; There are Places I'll Remember, 1998
These posters were produced or a display during the Mt Beauty Music Festival in 1998. They cover the history of the Kiewa Valley from the early days, farming and the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.These posters summarise the history of the Kiewa Valley and were compiled using publications, memories and documents. The posters are clear and useful for displaySee KVHS 0164 A4 glossy cardboard posters: Beige, Blue or Green with photos and writing of the history of different aspects of the Kiewa Valley. 1. Bogong 2. Mt Beauty 3. Bogong 4. The Early Days 5. The Early Years 6. The Kiewa Hydro Story 7. The Kiewa Valley Runs 8. Roads constructed 9. The 1930's 10. Pre 1930bogong state school; bogong village; secv; khes; tawonga; surveyors; mt beauty; camps; kiewa valley -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Marvels of the universe: a popular work on the marvels of the heavens, the earth, plant life, animal life, the mighty deep, c1913
Both volumes were gifted to the Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College library by the family of former student Helena Cowan who entered the school in 1882. Volumes presumably from her personal collectionLondon: Hutchinson & Co, c1913, 2 volumes, volume one 602pp, volume two pp 602 to 1162 plus Index; over 1500 illustrations and 64 colored plates. Dark Blue cloth with gilt titles and beautiful gilt cover decorations, Fair copies with wear and soiling, edgewear at all edges, endpapers a bit age-toned, previous owner's inscribed on flyleaf of both volumesInscribed on flyleaf of both volumes: H M Cowan Library stamps throughout volumes Call number on spine: 500 MARhelena-cowan, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, 1913, 1882, -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowls Club- Honour Boards, Mulcahy Mazda Classic, 1979 to 1996, General Secretary, Treasurers, Treasurers Ladies Section, Life Members Ladies Section, Life Members Men
Colour photograph of Honour Boards -
Clunes Museum
Film - DVD, TEMPEST FILMS, SELF LIFE NOT SHELF LIFE
DVD POSITIVE IMAGES OF AGING. A FILM BY KAREN MC MULLAN, JADE SMITHARD, DAVID BROWNself life not shelf life, karen mcmullan, jade smithard, david brown -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Bain Attwood et al, A life together, a life apart : a history of relations between Europeans and Aborigines, 1994
A history of several Aboriginal reserves, containing long transcribed narratives from those who lived there as well as letters and general information about Aboriginal-white relations in the early 20th century.B&w photographssevington, cummeragunja, moonahcullah, victorian history, new south wales history, race relations, racism, government relations, indigenous reserves, oral histories -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Jonathan Cape, The life and works of Alfred Aloysius Horn : an old visiter / the works written by himself at the age of seventy-three, and the life, with such of his philosophy as is the gift of age and experience taken down and here edited by E.Lewis, 1927
Reminisces of an African explorerIll, p.318.non-fictionReminisces of an African explorerexplorers - africa, africa - description and travel -
Marriner Group Theatres Archive
Book, The Centenary Collection: Country Life: Country Life in Old In Australia
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Life of Dr L.L. Smith, 1867 - 1992
1. minutes of Box Hill historical Society including talk by A.F. McInnes 2(a) Life of Dr L.L. Smith by Alan F. McInnes (b) News cutting re L.L. Smith and his son Sir Harold Gengoult Smith (c) Argus cutting re free banquet for people of Melbourne on the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh (e) Note on possible origin of the name of Whitehorse Road (f) Report by L.L. Smith on oyster beds in Westernport. (g) report by inspector of Vermont School, 1898 (h) Residence of Dr L.L. Smith (j) Article, byways of history (k) extracts from Phillip island in pictures and stories (l) Article by David Dunstan on wine making at L.L. Vale (m) Notes on property near Middleborough Road (n) Dr L.L. Smith's ointment, photocopies of 2 jar lid labels.smith, l.l., dr, pioneers, whitehorse road vermont, vermont primary school, no. 1022, smith, harold gengoult (sir)