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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Coat of Arms, Rats of Tobruk 1941, 1941
Hand drawn Coat of Arms for the soldiers known as the Rats of Tobruk with signatures of those involved in the engagement between 5th April to the 22nd of October 1941 The drawing is signed by artist John DOWIE AM, SX6087 who served with the 2/43rd Battalion Signatories are: VX42389 Eric Hamilton, 2/32 Battalion; VX30189 F.Baldwin, 2/23 Battalion; VX34544, F.J.Mc.Intosh 2/24 Battalion; VX34554 W.Harrison, 2/24 Battalion; WX7281 P.Bone 2/25 Battalion; VX33719 Duke Goldsmith, 2/24 Battalion; VX41179 Harry Frazer, 2/24 Battalion; VX29652 A.R.Stribley, 2/24 Battalion; SX6367 Jack Foley, 2/43 Battalion; VX48340 Harry Jones, 2/23 Battalion; VX42317 Aub Jarrott, 2/24Battalion; VX28869 Rod Deering 2/24Battalion; VX15719 Ian F. Joss 7th Division AASC; VX19723 Len Dauria, 2/12 Field Regiment; NX35852 R.E (Snowy) Cornelius 2/13 Battalion; VX32559 Jim Gray, 2/24Battalion - James Cyril GRAY Born 6/1/1916 in Orroroo South Australia. Enlisted 28/5/1940 at Mildura. Awarded Military Medal for remarkable coolness, bravery and leadership at Tobruk on 24/4 and 1/5/1941. He was promoted to Sergeant on 14/8/1941, Lieutenant in November 1942 then Captain on 9/4/1945. He was wounded in action on 11/9/1943 and discharged on 20/12/1945. He married and had three children. He died on 10/4/1992 aged 76 and buried at Wangaratta Cemetery.This original drawing is by John DOWIE SX6087 who served with the 2/43rd Battalion during the second world war and is signed by the artist and soldiers from the 2/24th Battalion known as "Wangaratta's Own". John Stuart Dowie AM (15 January 1915 – 19 March 2008) was an Australian painter, sculptor and teacher. He was born in the suburb of Prospect in Adelaide, South Australia, and studied architecture at the University of Adelaide. During World War II, Dowie worked in the Military History Unit of the Australian Imperial Force, and as an assistant to Australia's official war sculptor, Lyndon Dadswell. As a soldier, he was one of the Rats of Tobruk. After studying art in London and Florence, Dowie returned to Australia. His work includes over 50 public sculpture commissions, including the "Three Rivers" fountain in Victoria Square, "Alice" in Rymill Park, the "Victor Richardson Gates" at Adelaide Oval and the "Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Memorial" at Adelaide Airport. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1981 in recognition of service to the arts as a sculptor and painter. Dowie died on 19 March 2008, aged 93. There is a similiar version of the drawing on page 32 of the book Desert Sand and Jungle Green by Geoffrey Boss-Walker which is an illustrated history of the 2/43rd Battalion.Timber frame containing hand drawn Coat of Arms consisting of "rats" as shield supporters, crest with a swastika in the centre and motto surrounded by signatures.Signatures of artist John Dowie and soldiers engaged at Tobruk. The crest depicts a latrine and the motto reads NON FASCES SED FAECES (Latin translation - "Do not move but the dregs") rats of tobruk, coat of arms, 1941, john dowie -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Isabel and Beryl Mair with cousin Margaret Williamson, 1916
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Beryl initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. The children attended Mont Albert Central School. Lily's sister Alice married Hector Williamson (1892-1981) in 1921. Hector was a civil servant and worked at the Melbourne Museum, where accommodation was provided. They had one daughter Margaret. Another sister Minnie (Min) married Hector's brother Charles (Charlie) Prosser Williamson (1893-1961). Charlie was an engineer and ran a hardware business in Whitehorse Road (near the tram terminus). They lived at 12 Barloa Road and had one son, Donald Williamson, born 1924. Donald (Service number VX146389) entered RMC on 28 February 1942 and graduated on 14 December 1943. He enlisted the following day as a Lieutenant with the 2/32 Infantry Battalion. He was mentioned in Despatches "for exceptional service in the field S.W.P. area". Promulgated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 6 March 1947; was killed in action in Brunei on 3 July 1945. Williamson was buried in grave B.C.10 in Labuan War Cemetery, Borneo, Malaysia.This is part of a large donation related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families with connections to the Surrey Hills / Mont Albert area.A sepia coloured photo with a cream border of 2 girls in either a front or back garden. One is sitting on a cane chair and holding a young baby; the other is standing close by. The fence behind appears to be of constructed of posts with a metal horizontal support and wire mesh. REAR: In blue biro "Isabel Beryl / Margaret Williamson / (cousin) / Auntie Alice & Uncle Hec / her mother & father" The handwriting is believed to be that of Beryl Mair. margaret williamson, beryl mair, isabel mair, children -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mr Joseph Sutton Crow
Biographical details: Born 1888, Nagambie; married Jessie Winifred Temby in 1910; died 27 Feb 1969 in Mont Albert. Mr Joseph Sutton Crow lived at ‘Strathmore’, 75 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert from 1924-1952. In 1907 Sutton gained a Diploma of Music at the Marshall Hall Conservatorium (later the Melbourne University Conservatorium). He taught piano and organ and was organist and choir-master in several churches. From 1912-1948 he served in that capacity at the Auburn Methodist Church. In 1910 Sutton Crow was appointed Assistant Secretary at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. In 1939 he became Assistant Director and Librarian and from 1941-1945 was its Acting Director. He retired in 1945. Administrator under Sir Bernard Heinze he devoted much time to the development of the ‘Music in the Schools” programme. This led to tours of country centres taking leading musicians to give concerts in schools and for the public, introduced by a talk on musical appreciation. After retirement he organized concerts for the Council of Adult Education and in 1950, when he concluded his professional work, he was giving concerts twice annually in 144 country towns. From 1926-1939 Sutton was Manager of the Melbourne University Symphony Orchestra (which later became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra). During some years he had been Concert Manager for local and visiting musicians such as Edward Goll, a Bohemian pianist who lived locally, John Amadio, a flautist and Sutton’s wife Jessie Temby, a soprano who sang professionally until she gave this up for family life. Donor was his daughter.A black and white portrait of a man wearing round tortoise-shell glasses.(mr) sutton crow, victoria crescent, surrey hills, melbourne university symphony orchestra, melbourne symphony orchestra, house names, (ms) jessie temby, 'strathmore' -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Design of Dinner, c.1970
Melton Fire Brigade history In a letter to George Minns of 24th March 1942 from the Forests Commission the brigade was registered Class ‘F’ with the certificate of Registration N. 425. In December 1935 a public meeting was held with the purpose of forming a bush fire brigade. Constable Roy Corbett was elected Captain a position he held until 1941 and 1945 –1949. 1942 EW Barrie. 1st Lieut 2nd Lieut TL Barrie 1943 EW Barrie 2nd Lieut 1944 : : MELTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Established under CFA act 1944 1945- 1953 EW Barrie Apparatus Officer 1951- 1965 EW Barrie Captain 1967- 1979 EW Barrie elected Group Communication Officer of the Mt Cotterill Fire Brigades. RADIO In 1954 the Fire Brigade introduced 2 HF (high frequency) radios, one was installed in the Fire truck and the other in the Captains utility. 1956- 16th March Licence granted to the County Fire Authority Melton to establish a MOBILE transmitting and receiving station. Area of operation, Melton and District on the frequency (kc/s) 3836 for the exchange of messages relating to the fighting and prevention of fires during actual fires or periods of fire hazard with the CFA Bacchus Marsh base station VL3OX. 1958- 22nd May Commonwealth of Australia, Postmaster-General’s Department Special Licence No H 702 under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1950 is hereby transferred to Mr. E.W. Barrie, Captain, Melton Rural Fire Brigade to establish a MOBILE transmitting and receiving station. Call sign VL3 OX 6 and VL 3OX 7Group officer Bon Barrie's invitation to a Fire Brigade formal dinner emergency services -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Order of the day
A copy of an announcement issued by Lieu-General S G Savige on 8 September 1945 at the end of World War Two. It advised the troops that Japan has surrendered. It says it was his privilege to Command 2 Aust Corp during the successful operations in Bouganville. It discusses the need for patience until demobilisation. One paragraph says: "Leadership and planning, important though they be, obtain success only by the good fighting qualities of the Troops to whom a commander owes everything ; as his own reputation depends so utterly and entirely not the behaviour of his Troops. I very gratefully acknowledge your courage, devotion to duty, and the uniformly high standards you established in the performance of every task it was my duty to call upon you to perform. You fought magnificently under exceedingly difficult conditions against a skilful foe whom you defeated. You endured sufferings and hardships attributable to dense jungle, vile swamps, heat, rain and mud, without losing your cheery smiles and determination to stick it out." Donated by Legacy Widow Mrs McIntyre in May 1988. This historic document belonged to her husband and is well worn and inexpertly repaired - better examples exist in other archives, such as Adelaide and Auckland. However it is an important part of founder Stanley Savige's life story, recording his communication to the AIF on 8 September 1945 as Commander 2 Aust Corps that Japan had surrendered. He acknowledged the efforts of the troops throughout the war and praised their tenacity and bravery before confirming his intention to ensure the best possible start in civilian life upon demobilisation for them.A document that illustrates the care Savige took of his troops.1 x printed sheetMathematical jottings on the back in blue/black ink, unrelated to the document.savige, legatee, world war two -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, ESCo tram just past the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St, c1906
Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat tramway operation with horse tram trailers, Sturt St buildings, yields information about the appearance of Ballarat in colour.Colour postcard, presented within a wooden framed image of an ESCo tram just past the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling east along the north side of Sturt. Street towing a heavily laden horse tram as a trailer. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" On rear is "Made in Germany", areas for correspond, a Victoria one penny postage stamp, an din the bottom right hand corner, "09 3851" The card has been addressed to a Miss Seymour "Larramea", Mulwala NSW. Has a handwritten note to her sister (signed Flo?) about a trip arrangements to Melbourne and other details. Date 13 April, but year not apparent. Has been postmark, Melbourne (appears)In pencil along top edge "9269 V and $5"trams, tramways, sturt st, trailers, horse tram, town hall, esco -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Glenhuntly Athletic Club
This file contains sixteen items. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the results of the Glenhuntly Athletic Club in round ten of the Summer Shield Series, dated 31/01/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the results of the Glenhuntly Athletic Club in round eleven of the Summer Shield Series, dated 07/02/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the Glenhuntly Athletic Club placing third in the final of the Summer Shield Series, dated 14/02/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the readjusted results from the final of the Summer Shield Series, naming Glenhuntly Athletic Club the division one men’s champions, dated 21/02/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on Glenhuntly Athletic Club’s Sean Wroe and Jessica Gallagher participating in the Perth Track Classic, dated 21/02/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on Glenhuntly Athletic Club’s Bryn Dodson’s upcoming participation at the National Schools Triathlon Championship in Busselton, WA, dated 28/02/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the results of Glenhuntly Athletic Club at the Victorian Junior Track and Field Championship, dated 06/03/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on Glenhuntly Athletic Club’s Linda Allen’s record at the Melbourne Track Classic, dated 13/03/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the success of Andrew McGrath of Glenhuntly Athletic Club, at the Australian Junior Track and Field Championship, despite injury, dated 27/03/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on Trevor Vincent, coach and club spokesman of Glenhuntly Athletic Club, being adopted by Monash University Clayton distance runners, dated 08/05/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on Glenhuntly Athletic Club’s success at Athletic Victoria cross-country meet, dated 15/05/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on Glenhuntly Athletic Club’s success at Athletics Victorias winter cross-country series, dated 05/06/2012. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the five members of the Glenhuntly Athletic Club that have been named in the Australian Paralympics Athletics Team, dated 12/06/2012. An article in the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the success of the Glenhuntly Athletic Club at the Victorian Cross Country and Road Racing series, dated 21/08/2012. An article from the GLEN EIRA/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the success of Glenhuntly Athletic Club at Dolomore Reserve, Mentone, dated 06/11/2012. An article from the GLEN EIRA/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on the success of Glenhuntly Athletic Club at the APS School titles, dated 06/11/2012.summer shield series, glenhuntly athletic club, the lady hunters, community group of the year, australia day breakfast, caulfield town hall, triathlon victoria, little athletics club, east brighton vampires, brighton grammar school, emer casey fun run, peter mccallum institute, melbourne track classic, victorian junior track and field championship, national schools triathlon championship, australian paralympics athletics team, oceania paralympics championships, ipc athletics world championships, australian athletics championships, victorian cross country and road racing series, victorian road relay championships, australian half marathon championships, the hunters, clubs, associations, sports, recreations, competitions, sporting clubs, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, cultural associations, running, athletics, sports grounds, ovals, parks, reserves, entertainment, caulfield/ port phillip leader, geln eira/ port phillip leader, cartwrite kelly, fyfe karinna, kuppler julian, nichols greg, cook jamie, debernardi aidan, russo antonio, hodgens ben, zammit joe, nemaric brigitta, mcdonald georgie, montgomerie tom -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, MEMORABILIA FRAMED, Accent Framing Ballarat, Post 1970
Richard William McGilvery. Enlisted No. 450708 in the RAAF on 20/3/45, age 19 years. Served with BCOF in Japan post War, discharged on 16/10/1948, re enlisted 1950, discharged 30.9.1970 with the rank of Warrant Officer, awarded the "Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.Framed memorabilia, frame brown timber, Memorabilia has blue inset backing, there are 4 inserts. Top insert has, 2 x RAAF shoulder epaulettes, 2. Shoulder patches "British Commonwealth Forces" 3. 2 x badges with lion and horse. 4. 1 x RAAF hat badge. 5. 4 x uniform buttons. 6. 1 x badge "British Commonwealth Forces Association". 7. 1 x brown shoulder wings. 8. 1 x miniature badge "Air Training Corps Australia". 9. Set of medals mounted. (1) Defence medal 1939-45. (2) Australian Service Medal. (3) Australian Defence Medal. (4) Long Service and good conduct medal. 10. Medallion 60 years 1945 - 2005. Photo insert showing portrait of "McGilvery" in Japan. Centre insert: Details re McGilvery with "Long Service & Good conduct Medal". "memorabilia, photographs, bcof -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MRS M PETHARD OBITUARY
Newspaper clipping, (no date written, but probably Bendigo Advertiser, 1945) obituary for Mrs. Miriam Pethard, the mother of Lydia Chancellor. Photo of Mrs. M. Pethard in article. Miriam was born on the Bendigo goldfield to her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Peatling. The family arrived in Melbourne, after a six months sailing ship journey, spent two years in Melbourne and then travelled on to the Bendigo goldfield by bullock wagon 'where they arrived just two years after the discovery of gold', settling in Long Gully. Miriam married George Pethard in 1879 at Bagshot. They then lived 'firstly in Ballarat, later Numurkah and Kyneton.' George Pethard established the Tarax brewing business in Bendigo. Miriam and George had a family of two sons (Cr. G.A. pethard, Mr. William Pethard of Melbourne, and one daughter living, Mrs. Lydia Chancellor. Another daugher, Matron Agnes Wilson 'died two years ago' -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Letter of Donation, Arthur Dear Collection / from Mary Dear, 2011, 14/01/2011
Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Letter to the Kew Historical Society relating to the donation of the Arthur Dear Collection by the donor.14TH JANUARY 2011 / KEW HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC / P/O BOX 175 / KEW 3101 / Dear Sir/Madam / My name is Mary Tracey (nee DEAR). My later father, ARTHUR HENRY DEAR was caretaker of the KEW RECREATION HALL from approximately 1945 to 1959 when the HALL was demolished by the KEW BOWLING CLUB. Please find enclosed some Programmes of events that took place at the HALL during that period of time. Hoping they may be of some interest, yours sincerely MARY TRACEY, ****arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, kew civic hall -- cotham road, city of kew -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Water For the Thirsty Inland, 1945
Water For the Thirsty Inland was published by The Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users Association as a case for diversion of part of the Snowy River waters to the Murrumbidgee. In 1950 The Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users Association and the League established the Murray-Murrumbidgee Development Committee to ensure the Snowy Scheme was completed.This book is a significant research tool for the history of the diversion of the Snowy River.A 44 pp book, titled Water For The Thirsty Inland. On the front cover is a coloured print of a painting of a river (Snowy River?) from the mountains to the flats. The text of the title is white with a black shadow. The book contains b/w photographs and the print is black and green.Some pencilled notes on back.snowy-river murrumbidgee-valley-water-users' irrigation -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dress, 1945
This dress was worn by Beatrice Coulson on her marriage to Archie Henry Robinson on 17.3.1945 at the Methodist church in Orbost.The wedding gown is provenanced and in good original condition and is of historic significance as an object directly related to the Robinson and Coulson families.A hand-made long magnolia slipper satin wedding frock with a high draped neck and full flared skirt. It has a train at the back. It has long sleeves , covered buttons on the back, shirring on the front and a decoration of white flower shapes on the front.coulson-beatrice robinson-archie wedding-dress costume -
Orbost & District Historical Society
jar, 1935-1945
Vegemite hit the market in 1923 but failed to sell. In 1928 the company renamed its spread Parwill to compete against the top-selling British import, Marmite but Parwill flopped too. In 1922 the Fred Walker Company hired a chemist, Percy Callister, to develop a useful food from vitamin-rich used yeast being dumped by breweries. Using enzymes to split open the yeast cells, Callister extracted the contents and blended them with vegetables and salt into a sticky black paste with a sharp taste. They tried the Vegemite name again and gave the product away with Walker cheese products and a couple of cars as prizes before Australians finally fell for it. In 1939 Vegemite was officially endorsed by the British Medical Association as a good source of Vitamin B and was included in Australian Army rations during World War II. Buyers were now assured of the nutritional value of Vegemite, which has been a market leader ever since. The Fred Walker Company became the Kraft Walker Cheese Co. Pty Ltd in 1926 and Kraft Foods Limited in 1950. (from Powerhouse Museum) This type of jar was used to package Vegemite between 1935 and 1945. Vegemite has been an 'Australian icon' since World War II when it was recognised as one of the world's highest food sources of vitamin B. It was sent to war with the troops and rationed at home. The marketing strategy that put Vegemite in 9 out of every 10 Australian homes in the 1940s, 50s and 60s emphasised the value of Vegemite to children's health. A cylindrical Vegemite jar made of white opal glass. It has a threaded rim and two mould seams. On the base - AGM Vegemite V879 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard, George Rose, c.1945
The Rose Stereograph Company first began producing postcards, identified as the 'P' series (like this particular example) in 1913 and continued in this business until 1967 after which they switched to machine manufactured colour postcards printed by an external company. These were produced by Victorian-era photographer George Rose (1861-1942) often reputed as one of the best photographers in Australia during the later 19th Century and early 20th Century. Rose was born in 1861 in Clunes and began his photography business in 1880 when he founded the Rose Stereograph Company. He later switched to producing postcards after stereographs lost popularity in the early 1920s. The Mayday Hills Hospital was one of these locations photographed by George Rose and published as a postcard. Beechworth's Mayday Hills was chosen as the site of Victoria's newest asylum, at the time, due to the landscape and altitude. The hilltop atmosphere and the native fauna, it was argued, would assist in the cure of the patients kept at the hospital (Wood 1985, 122). The positioning of the hospital had a beneficial effect on the rural town. A pamphlet published by James Ingram and Son (1849) reveal that famous landmarks in Beechworth which included the Post Office, Gaol, Courthouse and Asylum "demonstrate the appreciation of Beechworth by the Government not only as as important district center, but also as a site unrivaled as a sanitarium". There were other locations in contention at the time, but ultimately Beechworth was chosen (Craig 2000,33). Prior to the creation of the Asylum in Beechworth, those charged with having mental illnesses or, as it was termed, "insanity" were unable to be properly cared for in the Gaol (which is where they were often sent). John Buckley Castieau wrote, in 1861 for the Ovens and Murray Advertiser, that the Gaol was unable to properly care for those classified then as "insane" but that they would endeavor to treat them above the other inmates (which he notes is not always the case in other establishments). Castieau wrote this in favour of supporting the building of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth. It was stated that at the time the Mayday Hills Hospital was built, there were 83 prisoners kept in the Gaol who were to be rehoused to the Hospital on the grounds of "insanity". The classification as someone as "insane", in this period of time is a reflection on the inability to cure and understand illnesses of the mind during the mid to late 1800s. Opening on the 24th of October 1867, the Mayday Hills Hospital was originally named the "Ovens Lunatic Asylum", a title which is very much a product of its time. Whilst controversial, changes to the name is part of the history of the Hospital and can provide much insight into the understanding of mental illness throughout history and the use/disuse of this term provides information into the reception/changing opinions of mental illness in society. The Hospital would later become known as the "Mayday Hills Asylum" and/or "Mayday Hills Hospital" with the latter being the most commonly used title. An article in the Ovens and Murray Advertiser notes that on the 7th of March 1865, the foundation stone of the Hospital was laid (it would officially open in 1867) and that it was such a moment of accomplishment and joy for Beechworth that a letter to the editor even suggested that there should be a holiday dedicated to the day the foundation stone as laid. This reveals an extent to which the townspeople of early Beechworth valued the construction of the Hospital in their town. It provided the town with a sense of prestige and honour. At first glance, the remains of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, inspire tragedy, trauma and beauty. The buildings themselves, with their Italianate style Renaissance architecture designed by J.J. Clark (Craig 2000, 49 & Smith 2016, 203) reflect a bygone period of European and Australian history. The gardens provide a sense of tranquility and beauty. The experience of those within these walls remains a valuable area of study to provide a more complete understanding. This particular hospital is considered the fourth of its like and one of three identified as the largest of their kind. The Mayday Hills Hospital is a sister to the Kew and Ararat Asylums in Melbourne which are both located in relative proximity. Understanding the role of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth history is integral to understanding the development of the goldfields town, but also for providing important information as to the history of caring for, and the reception of, mental illnesses in Australian and wider European history. Mayday Hills provides a case study which can be researched through oral history, an analysis of the grounds/buildings and through images like this postcard which portray the structure in a highly deliberate manner. Images like this depict the strong façade of the Hospital and provide a glimpse into the tranquility of the gardens. This has been done deliberately to provide a sense of comfort and healing about the building to those looking from the outside. Further research into the importance of the Hospital in Beechworth and it's connection to the town will be supported through images like these kept in the Mayday Hills photo album in the collection of the Burke Museum.Pale sepia toned rectangular postcard printed on matte card.Obverse: THE ROSE SERIES P. 4689 / COPYRIGHT / ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, MENTAL HOSPITAL, BEECHWORTH, VIC / Reverse: Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. / Armadale, Victoria / POST CARD / THE "ROSE" SERIES / DE LUXE / A REAL PHOTOGRAPH / PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA /mayday hills, asylum, mental hospital, hospital, beechworth -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Cabinet Scraper, 1945-1955
A cabinet scraper (sometimes called a ‘card scraper’) is a woodworking tool used for shaping and finishing furniture. The name ‘cabinet’ is used because scrapers are versatile and important tools for cabinet makers to provide a smooth surface to a finished cabinet. The body and the cutting edges of most cabinet scrapers are formed from a single piece of material. The blades are created on each edge of the body. Also, a scraper can have adjustable blades and a wooden handle these are two-handled cabinet scrapers. Cabinet scrapers are used manually to scrape small amounts of material from the surface of the wood to smooth it, shape it, or remove an old finish such as varnish from its surface. They are commonly used on furniture and musical instruments such as guitars and violins. The tools can be used on hardwood or softwood but when using a cabinet scraper on any wood, you should generally work along the grain.A tool used to finish timber to give a smooth finish and a important tool for a cabinet maker that has been in use for many hundreds of years in different design formsBox scraper adjustable with long wooden handle.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, box scraper, scraper, woodwork tool, cabinet scraper, furniture finishing -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - On/off ship book (medlemsbok), 28 January 1945
Allan Quinn evidently became a member of the Swedish Seamen's Union. This book tells more of the story of Quinn's travels around the world. He evidently was a member of the Swedish Seamen's Union and travelled regularly to San Francisco. This can be deduced from the stamps in the book.Red cloth-bound book contained in a cover, also red, made of cardboard. Front inside page says: Landsorganisationen I Sverige. Medlemsbok for Allan Quinn. (Allan Quinn has been handwritten onto the page.)book, seamen's, seamen, on-off, alla quinn, swedish seamen's union, seamen's union -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Group certificate 16 January 1945, Issued 26 January 1945
A typewritten group certificate.This document tells us how much Allan Quinn was paid in 1945 and how much tax he paid. It provides information on earnings at that time. This is a tax certificate marked No. 535441The employer is listed as The Darling Island Stevedoring and Lighterage Coy Ltd. The tax withheld was 2 pounds 12 shillings on total earnings of 79 pounds 10 shillings.quinn, tax, earnings, group, certificate -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1945
Four page letter, (0316.A1-A4) written on beige paper in blue ink. Dated 15/07/45 while San Francisco and envelope (0316.B).1945, s. quinn, allen quinn, letter -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 27/03/1945
Four page letter (0343.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 27/03/45 on M.V. Goonawarra from San Francisco and envelope (0343.B) from Allan to his mother.quinn, letter, san francisco, 1945, m.v. goonawarra -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Telegram, 1945
Two telegrams in one envelope. Telegram 1; one page (0346.A1) written on 20/06/45 with large header 'WESTERN UNION' across the top. From Allen's mother wishing him Happy Birthday. Telegram 2; one page (0346.A2) written with no date given from Allen's father wishing him Happy Birthday. Envelope (0346.b) with 'WESTERN UNION' written across the front.telegram, quinn, birthday, mother, father, 1945 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Broadbent's Official Roadguide Phillip Island and Gippsland 45, c. 1945
Broadbent's was the official guide of the Government Tourist Bureau. Mr Roy Bain owned a secondhand shop on corner of Thompson Ave and Chapel Street, Cowes, currently a Japanese restaurant.HistoricalSmall orange, black and red booklet with black type containing maps and information of accommodation, businesses and tourist venues.Broadbent's Official Road Guide Phillip Island and Gippsland South and Central. Broadbent's Year of Issue 45.guesthouses, broadbent's guides, hislop newsagency, underdown strawberry farm, osterlund fishing trips, parry's butcher, athenia cafe, roy bain, broadway bakery, cowes camping ground, cowes main garage, beach park camp -
Rye Historical Society
Badge, 1939-1945 World war two
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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SERVICE DRESS, ARMY, 1. 1943 2. 1945
1. Jacket, Khaki Woollen. Four pockets held shut with copper buttons. Four copper buttons on central front. Two Rising Sun Badges (darkened) on collars. Metal "Australia" badges on each epaulette. 38 Bn colour patch on right shoulder. 2. Trousers - Khaki Woollen. Fly held shut with 6 Bakelite buttons. No belt loops - buttons for braces. Trousers are cuffless. 3. Hat Khaki - fur felt. Light khaki puggaree. Copper A.C.M.F. badge. 4.& 5. Puttee, khaki Woollen. It has a 25mm wide tape at one end. It's length is 116 cm. The broad piece is 202 cm long. Width 10cm 1. Written inside, appears to be "L. Townsend". Stamped date of 1943 has '3' crossed out and '6' inserted.38 bn, aust, ww2, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Honour Board - A.I.F. A.A.O.C. TRAINING DEPOT HONOUR BOARD MARCH 1941- MAY 1943, c 1945-50
This is a small wooden Honour Board in the shape of a shield. It has a dark varnish. At the top is a painted banner in red with the latin "SUA TELA TONANTI" . On the left and right sides of the banner are the corps colour patches. A grey background, black square with a red ball in the centre. 1 is shown as POW. 1 has a DSO. 1 has GBE, 3 have an Asterix beside their name. ww2, honour board, ordnance corps -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE FROM SHIRE COUNCIL, Bendigo City Council, C. 1945 onwards
Often after a Service person returning from War, the Local Council would present them with a Certificate of Appreciation for their sacrifice's. In this case was to "Thomas Potter" after WW2. This is possibly 54610 Potter - Thomas RAAF, enlisted 27.4.1942 age 44. Discharged 22.3.1946 with the rank of Cpl in Air Defence HQ Townsville.Large Certificate on cream colour paper. Gold frame edges drawn inside of paper edge. Pictures of series of different service people standing over British & Australian flag and emblem of "City of Bendigo". Message of thanks and the name of returned soldier, followed by a poem and signature of Mayor and Town Clerk and stamp of Council. All overlaid over an image of Bendigo CBD.Signed by Mayor and Town Clerk. Says " The Citizens of Bendigo express deep Thankfulness to T. Potter"bendigo city council, certificate, thomas potter -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING OF DEFEAT OF GERMANY, "CRUSHING DEFEAT", Possibly 1945
Newspaper cutting, yellowed, printing is in black ink, the title is in large print. In the centre is a black square with the words “Hitler and dreams of Conquest dead”. Mounted on a black plastic board. ww2, german defeat, newspaper cuttings -
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Uniform - CEREMONIAL UNIFORM, OFFICERS, Post 1945
Refers to the service of Lt. Colonel "Roy Shadforth" 38 Bn NVR.1. Jacket - Ceremonial dress, black woollen. Brass AMF buttons. Northern Victorian Regiment. Brass Badges on collars - Major's Rank Badge. 2. Trousers - black ceremonial with red strip. 3. Whistle, pea. with lanyard, leather. 4. Sam Browne belt, tan leather, brass fittings. 5. Hat, peaked, black with gold braid on brim, green band NVR badge. 6.& 7. Gloves, leather, brown, lined. 8. Scabbard sword. Tan leather, silver top (No Sword in Museum). 38 bn, post ww2., roy shadforth, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Uniform - OFFICERS WINTER SERVICE DRESS, Post 1945
1. Jacket, Khaki Officers pattern jacket, four pockets, dark AMF metal buttons. Rising Sun Badges on collars. Rank Lt.Colonel Badge. On shoulder has felt Royal Victorian Regiment. 2. Shirt - Khaki, 2 pockets, longe sleeved. 3. Tie - wool, brown. 4. Peaked cap - khaki. Darkened Rising Sun badge on front.Jacket - no name., Shirt has texta name - HENNEQUIN 3203681 Tie - no marks.post ww2, cmf, 38 bn, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Book - BOOK OF POEMS AND DRAWINGS, Ruskin Press, "EAGLES AND EARTHLINGS", c. Jun 1945
A book of poems written by Tarlton Rayment at end of WW2.94 Page book of Poems and Drawings. Black writing on cover and faded picture of an eagle in flight. Book faded cream colour with front and back having a red outline. Inside the front cover a message of appreciation and then 7 pages of subscribers. Contents include a detailed prelude and then a series of poems, some with accompanying illustrations.Titled "Eagles and Earthlings - a metrical tribute to Aircrews in War". Tarlton Rayment (Author).poems, aircrews, book -
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Magazine - NORWAY'S ROLE IN NORTHERN FRONT, His Majesty's Stationery Office, ARCTIC WAR - NORWAY'S ROLE ON THE NORTHERN FRONT, 1945
When Norway surrendered in 1940, citizens in overseas locations banded together to form a volunteer force. It was eventually officially recognised and grew to be an effective fighting force in the taking back of Norway.Dark cover magazine with picture of soldier on front with an arctic snow background with several grounded gliders behind him. Arctic scene going over to the back. Contents contain pictures and descriptions of establishment of free Norway Forces and their growth as a viable fighting force.Headed "Arctic War - Norway's Role on the Northern Front."ww2, magazine, norway resistence