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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, H.M.A.S Australia, 1940's
as an attachment a newspaper article 18th September 1940 from Ron Gregory from HMAS Hobart letter of thanks for a comfort parcelCardboard and paper with postcard in the middle On the front page is H.M.A.S Australia and coat of arms Inside Seasons Greetings to E.R Chief & PO from Ch/Sts & Necks Mess On Postcard at Port Chalmers New Zealandhmas australia, hmas hobart, postcard, 1940, gregory ron, australian comfort fund -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Documents, Burial James Jones 1940, c1940
James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940. Their stillborn baby was buried in the Wesleyan public grave in 1900James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in the Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot, in the Wesleyan Section, purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. A stillborn baby was interred in the public grave of Brighton General Cemetery in May1900. Mary Ann Jones died, at age 43years, and was interred in January 1903. Finally in November 1940 Mr James Jones was buried in the family grave. 2 original paper Receipts associated with the Burial of James Jones at Brighton General Cemetery 20th November 1940 by Nelson Bros. Funeral Directors of Williamstown1) 4202 Re the Funeral of the late Mr James Jones / 43 Douglas Parade Williamstown (Tel 34 & 43)/ 27/11/1940 / Received from Mr J P Jones./ by CHEQUE/ CASH the sum of Twenty eight pounds / ten shillings - pence/ WITH MANY THANKS / 7/563 / NELSON BROS./ £28:10:0 per N.Flack / THIS is our only recognised form of receipt / In full settlement / Stamped VICTORIA STAMP DUTY 3d 2) 36897 BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY 20November 1940/ Received of Nelson Bros./ the sum of £1.15.- being the following charges/ in Methodist / Portion No. 199 Compt. G / Name of Deceased James Jones / for reopening grave £1.15.- / signed C Guy Secretarywesleyan church, brighton general cemetery, vaccination, pioneers, early settlers, typhoid, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, market gardeners, jones james, jones mary ann, jones martha, dendy henry, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, water supply, elster creek, melbourne, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, “brighton leader” print, bay street brighton, jones ethel may, public grave brighton -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper Articles
Article One - Image of Private Wally Atkinson from Barmah, Victoria a descendant of Murray tribe. Article Two - Mealtime - image of aborigines at meal time Article Three - Swingtime - image of aborigines practisiing latest hits on gum leaves - members of gum leaf band have raised much money for local hospital,comfort funds. Article Four - Goanna Soup? image of Pte E Foster and Cook H L Harvey with "Myrtleford Mary" camp mascot (goanna) Article Five (on rear) - Canteen - image of aborignal squad at canteen. Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Samuel Richard RANKIN VX48201 DOB 23/7/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Stewart HOOD VX47351 DOB 23/1/1903 Enlisted 18/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 William GORRIE VX48208 DOB 22/11/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 David John MULLETT VX48195 DOB 10/6/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Arthur Alexander (Tom?) MULLETT VX48198 DOB 25/11/1914 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Images relates to the "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria. In addition to normal army training they performed guard duty at the Army Hospital and Camp. They formed the Gum Leaf Band and led the troops at community singing and assisted in Methodist Church services. Four black and white newspaper articles adhered to cream paperno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon, 1940 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 13th LH camp guard
Regimental guard from D Squadron 13th Light Horse at Torquay Camp 1940. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Two black and white photographs of troop of Lighthorsemen about to mount guard in camp at Torquay 1940.13th, light horse, torquay -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Sandstone Maps of Australia, 1940
2x hand carved sandstone maps of Australia with space for penny in one & metal kangaroo in other. 1. Space for penny in centre. Markings for state boundaries. Creamy coloured stone. 2. Metal (copper?) kangaroo in centre. Pink tinged stone.1. Tatura 1940 2. 1940 Taturatatura;, handcrafts, carving -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Set of 4 photographs of SECV Clerical staff, 1940 - 1941
The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme is the largest hydro-electric scheme in Victoria and the second largest in mainland Australia after the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The scheme is situated in the Australian Alps in north-eastern Victoria about 350 km from Melbourne and is wholly owned by AGL Energy. The scheme was originally constructed between 1938 and 1961 by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria although it was privatised in the 1990s. The scheme was originally developed solely for electricity generation, unlike the Snowy Mountains Scheme, which was also intended to direct water west of the Snowy Mountains for purposes of irrigation. From 1937 to 1944 the construction of dams at Pretty Valley, Rocky Valley and the Junction Dam were undertaken requiring large numbers of planning and support staff to see the projects successfully completed. Planning and support staff were the backbone of the successful completion of the Kiewa Valley Hydro Electric Scheme and contributed significantly to the development of the Kiewa Valley area. Many descendants of the men in the photographs still living and working in the local areaSet of 4 black and white photographs of SECV clerical staff – Circa 1940/1941Typed on note glued to back of each photo, Numbers handwritten in blue ink in top left hand corner 1. DRAWING OFFICE STAFF KIEWA C. 1940-41 Bob Morgan – Construction Draftsman; Duncan Kerr – Draftsman; Rob Hollands – Survey Draftsman; Arthur Keeble – Office Engineer; Bill Godfrey – Draftsman 2. CLERICAL OFFICE STAFF KIEWA Peter Harnetty – Clerical; Bert Connors – Clerical; John Martin – Stores Clerical; Ken Calder – Head Storekeeper; Bill black – Construction Records 3. CLERICAL OFFICE STAFF KIEWA Jack Norman, Herb Kendall, Jack Bray – Stores Clerical; Ken Calder – Head Storekeeper; Jim Swain, George Milner – Stores Clerical; Jim Gleeson – Storekeeper; John Martin – Stores Clerical 4. OFFICE STAFF KIEWA C. 1940 Don Faulkner – Cadet Engineer; Tas Davies – Survey Draftsman; Bob Morgan – Construction Darftsman; R.J. Martin, Arthur Keeble – Office Engineers; Rob Hollands – Survey Draftsman; Jack Wollard – Head Surveyor; Harry Wilson – Plan Officer. Printing Plans Handwritten in red ink on back of photo 4 – Refer Rob Hollands secv clerical staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Argus, "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", 28/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses -
Melbourne Legacy
Work on paper, Handwritten sheet music, 194
Handwritten sheet music played in Changi Prison. It was stored with sheet music that came with the 'Changi violin' donated by the family of Roy Arnel. It was on display in 2nd floor function room until 2024. The music was written on the reverse of a letter dated 30 November 1940, on the letterhead of 'The Batavia Sea and Fire Insurance Co Ltd'.A record of life in a POW camp and that paper was so scarce they used whatever they could find to write on.Handwritten sheet music on the reverse of a letter dated 30 November 1940.Title of the music is partially missing only '___etto' and 'HERINI.' are legiblechangi prison, pow, music -
Melbourne Legacy
Work on paper, Handwritten sheet music, 194
Handwritten sheet music played in Changi Prison. It was stored with sheet music that came with the 'Changi violin' donated by the family of Roy Arnel. It was on display in 2nd floor function room until 2024. The music was written on the reverse of a letter dated 29 January 1940, on the letterhead of 'The Batavia Sea and Fire Insurance Co Ltd'.A record of life in a POW camp and that paper was so scarce they used whatever they could find to write on.Handwritten sheet music on the reverse of a letter dated 29 January 1940.changi prison, pow, music -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1940
Photograph is of Sydney Thomas Parkin, taken in his butcher shop on Main Street, Rutherglen, which he ran from 1925-1940Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, showing a man in a striped apron, standing next to a butcher's block, with a large scale in the foreground.Written on back of photo: "Sydney Thomas Parkin, 1925 - 1940"sydney thomas parkin, parkin family, butcher in apron, butcher shop -
National Wool Museum
Socks
Pair of grey woollen socks, green and white diamond pattern, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags.Pair of grey woollen socks, green and white diamond pattern, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags.textile industry knitting, scallywags industries, textile industry, knitting -
National Wool Museum
Sock
Grey woollen sock, green red ,white and blue decoration, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags .Grey woollen sock, green red ,white and blue decoration, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags.textile industry knitting, scallywags industries, textile industry, knitting -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph, Kodak
Gaming Branch in 1940 as according to service records of the members. Cars are 1937 Ford and a 1940 ChevroletGaming Branch members 1940 L to R: Jack Gibson, Arthur DeLaRue 5433, Frank Henderson 7739, Tom Meekle, Arthur Guys, Arthur Mason 9015, Henry Dawson 8972.transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section, gibson, jack; delarue, arthur clifford; henderson, frank; mason, arthur francis; meekle, tom; dawson, henry -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - large group cable tram employees 1940?
The photograph shows a large group of about 80 cable tram workers or employees, officers, managers, inspectors, crew, and depot or car house workers on a cable tram. Note the destination on the trailer or cable car "via Smith St. Possibly taken prior to the closure of the cable tram system in October 1940 and could be at the Clifton Hill depot or car house. Photo used in a poster, Melbourne Tramways Past and Present - with the caption Depot Employees at Clifton Hill at Final Stage Oct. 1940 This photograph is Public Records Office photo H179 in the Victorian Railways collection.Yields information about the type of uniforms or office clothing worn by cable tram staff prior to the closure of the cable tram system, the type of and number of employee's at a depot. This is unlikely to include all the staff on the day.Photograph - Black and White of a large group of cable tram workers Clifton Hill Oct. 1940trams, tramways, cable trams, car houses, inspectors, grip men, conductors, workmen, group photo, mmtb, clifton hill depot -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Photo taken of a Wireless Patrol crew with guns drawn climbing a fence. The vehicle is a 1940 Ford sedan. Three unidentified men on patrol with guns drawn and torches, in front of vehicle registration number EJ-337, circa 1940-45police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White, St Matthew's Church of England Cricket Team c 1940, c1940
The Cheltenham parish was created in 1865 by excising a portion of the parish of St Andrews Brighton. A small brick church was completed in 1867 to serve a rural community stretching from Brighton South (Moorabbin) to Mordialloc. 1867 St Matthew's Church of England was erected in Cheltenham beside the Nepean Highway near Charman Road. The early settlers established a tennis club, cricket team and social groups.St Matthew's Church of England Cheltenham was erected in 1867 and was integral to the spiritual well being and social life of the early settlers.Black & White photograph of the St Matthews Church of England Cricket team Cheltenham c 1940Front ; Church of England Cricket Team 1940 Back ; Written - Ladies / Hilda Biehl, Bertha Schneeberber, Mrs Wootton, / We made afternoon tea from / a kerosene tin for 30 players / each Saturday they played at home !!smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam Engine in a cutting
Steam Train Engine in Hills cutting c 1940. Photo from "Boothey" EstateTwo identical photos of a steam engine & goods trucks heading towards Melbourne. The larger photo a copy of the smaller photo c 1940A543 printed on the back of one of the photos.railways -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Receipt - subscription to Portland Rifle Club, 29/11/1939
Receipt for subscription to Portland Rifle Club for year ending 30 June 1940, in the sum of 5 shillings. Received from Mr. M.M. Doyle. Printed receipt, details handwritten in black pen. Signed by H.L. Vivian, Secretaryportland rifle club, receipt, financial record, vivian family records, 1940 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 14.3.1940
Robert Thomas PHILLIPS enlisted possibly early 1940, Regt No V28869. He then transferred to the 2nd AIF Regt No VX113093 aged 21. He was discharged from the Army on 19.10.1945 with the rank of Cpl in the Australian Army Pay Corps.Black & white photo of an Australian Soldier wearing a winter Great coat standing in front of a tree. A dark Rising Sun badge is on his hat. Rear: "R T PHILLIPS March 14th 1940"photography-photographs, military history-army -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Magazine - Periodical, Oldhams (Watford) Limited, Modern World: The Pictorial Review, No.11. Vol.1, 1940
Modern Wonder was a largely factual magazine aimed at boys and young men. It had many articles and pictures on science, engineering and warfare etc. In some of the magazines, the Flash Gordon comic strip is printed in colour on the back cover. Issues were usually around 20 pages in length, with the covers and inside two pages printed in colour. The magazine was printed in Great Britain by Oldhams (Watford) Limited, St. Albans Rd., Watford. The magazine was in "tabloid" format, approximate dimensions 36 cm x 27 cm. The magazine (cost two pence, every Wednesday) began publication in May 1937 under the title Modern Wonder, and went through a few name changes, becoming Modern Wonders in December 1939 and Modern World from March 1940 until the magazine stopped in March 1941, possibly due to wartime paper shortages in England. (Source: Wikipedia)This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A magazine in tabloid format published in June 1940. The magazine includes a number of articles about the Second World War.modern world, second world war 1939-1945 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Students Pruning Fruit Trees, 1940
2. Note by J H Kneen 26.02.1991 "Student is J. M. (Pixie) Scott."Black and white photographs. 2 copies of each photograph, 1 set had been mounted on cardboard. 1. Students pruning fruit trees in the Orchard. 2. Female student ploughing with a draught horse in the Orchard.Front: "Students at Burnley Neg 132 Section State Farm Burnley, Publicity Branch Department Of Agriculture. (1) On reverse, "Students pruning fruit trees at School of Horticulture, Burnley. June 1940." (2) On reverse, "A girl student ploughing in the Orchard School of Horticulture, Burnley, (June 1940.)" state farm burnley, pruning, fruit tree, 1940, female students, ploughing, orchard, students working outside, draught horse, publicity, pixie scott, j. m. scott -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, Post 1940
Dunkirk Medal with loose ribbon.Dunkerque 1940medals, military, british, passchendaele barracks trust -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Bas relief stone Carving, 1940
Local stone was used by P.O.W at Camp 13 to carve the plaque.Hand-Carved stone plaque featuring German eagle and swastika with Australian 1939 penny inset.Tatura 1940camp 13, murchison, plaque -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Interview Transcript, Hewson, Barlett, Boucher Interview, 21/11/2019
Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.non-fictionInterview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.blackburn north, devon drive, williams louise, hewson elaine, bartlett marie, boucher merle -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1940
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. On the right is (Staff )Sergeant Charles Edmund MORRIS V4127 and 7349 who served with the 7th Battalion during WW1. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white reproduced photograph of 11 aboriginal soldiers in two rows with Officer standing in middle of back row and Sergeant on far right.Attached to rear - Abo Platoon with Corporal Mullett on right (left)of platoon Hon Major J A Wright centre Sergeant Morris on left (right) - Wangaratta 1940 - J A Wright 1940 Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon, joseph albert wright, charles edmund morris -
National Wool Museum
Trophy
G.I.C.A. WT Wiggs Discipline Cup won by Collins Bros 'B' 1940-41.G.I.C.A. WT Wiggs Discipline Cup won by Collins Bros 'B' 1940-1sporting teams, collins bros mill pty ltd, sport -
National Wool Museum
Sock
A men's fine woollen sock, plain navy blue, woven with fine ribbing, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags .A men's fine woollen sock, plain navy blue, woven with fine ribbing, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags.textile industry knitting, scallywags industries, textile industry, knitting -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Unknown - Scale model HMAS Maryborough (1)
Model of the ship served on by W Thomson during WWII.Scale model of the HMAS Maryborough that was operated by the Australian Navy during WWII.Grey and black painted plastic and wood scale model of the Bathurst class HMAS Maryborough (1940 to 1946) minesweeper (commonly known as corvettes) mounted in a wooden frame glass sided and top case. It has cotton rigging with metal anchor chains. An inscribed metal plate is located on the front glass side. The upper of the model is painted grey, and the bottom black. J195 is painted in black lettering on the bow of the model.J195 H.M.A.S Maryborough 1940 - 1946 Made by W. Thomsonmodel, hmas maryborough, bathurst class, minesweeper, corvette -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Documents, Funeral James Jones 1940, c1940
James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and then Mary Ann in 1903 and finally James in 1940. Their stillborn baby was buried in the Wesleyan public grave in 1900James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in the Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot, in the Wesleyan Section, purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. A stillborn baby was interred in the public grave of Brighton General Cemetery in May1900. Mary Ann Jones died, at age 43years, and was interred in January 1903. Finally in November 1940 Mr James Jones was buried in the family grave. 1 original paper account and 1 paper receipt from Nelson Bros. Funeral Directors re the funeral of James Jones in November 19401) M..J.P Jones Esq./ 5 Vickery Street/ Bentleigh / WILLIAMSTOWN/ 27/11/1940 Dr to / NELSON BROS.,/UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS, / 43 Douglas Parade & 51 Stevedore St., Williamstown W16 / Motor Funerals Conducted Anywhere / In reply please quote 7/563/ Re The Funeral of The Late MR. JAMES JONES/ £28:10:0 -1 Glass Hearse & 2 Limousines, Cemetery Fees and Newspaper notices 2) As above / 27/111940 / A Memo. from NELSON BROS.,/ Dear Sir, /Herewith ...our official receipt... / signed A Nelson / Manager* wesleyan church, brighton general cemetery, vaccination, pioneers, early settlers, typhoid, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, market gardeners, jones james, jones mary ann, jones martha, dendy henry, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, water supply, elster creek, melbourne, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, “brighton leader” print, bay street brighton, jones ethel may -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Milk jug cover
Milk jug cover used by Betty McPhee during 1930's and 1940's.Cream crochet, 25 cm milk jug cover as used in 1930's and 1940's before refrigeration. Design: rings of yellow and blue glass beadsdomestic items, food storage & preservation, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work