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Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Australia 150th, Medal - Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938
This medal commemorates the 150 years of Australia and the first govenor of Australia, Arthur Phillip, he arrived with the First Fleet along with 729 convicts.Celebrates the 150th of Australia and the first govenor of Australia, Arthur Phillip. 1788 - 1938This medal was struck in 1938 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of British settlement of Australia. It depicts Australia standing with the sun behind her head. At her feet kneel two men, one representing industry (with tools, city buildings and shipping) and the other representing agriculture (with sheep, fruit, silos and an aircraft). It is a round medal which is silver plated.Obverse - Australia standing with front arms raised, sun behind her head, men representing industry and agriculture kneel at her feet, biplane in sky on right, tall building on left; inscribed with "Australia's 150th Anniversary 1938 and the initials C.E on the lower left. Reverse - Figure of Govenor Arthur Phillip standing on the shore, left rocks with the makers name, Amor, in the background is a ship on the left, right hill with trees and a long boat with a sailor, under this the letters C.E.australia 150th, govenor arthur phillip -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAN, FRAMED, Post 1988
56 of these Corvettes, popularly known as Maids of all Work were built in Australia & commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy. Photo RAN.Black / white print of photo of the Bathurst Class Australian Minesweeper (AMS) HMAS Deloraine J232. Visible on the minesweeper side are several crew on deck. Print is No 9 in a series of 25. Print is mounted with white border, gold metal frame with masonite backing & wire hanging strap.Printed on white border at bottom RHS beneath print: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARY”photograph, ran, anniversary, 75th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BUTTONS - RIBBONS, c. WWI & post WWI
John Stanistreet collection..1) Ribbon: British War Medal 1914-20 .2) Ribbon: Victory Medal 1914-19 .3) Button: Brown, plastic 4 hole .4) Button: Brass coloured Australia in centre Crown above .5) Button: Gold coloured Australia in centre Crown above .6) Button: Gold coloured Australia in centre Crown above, piece of fabric attached.4) - .5) - .6) Australian Military Forcesuniforms - accessories, metal craft- brassware, manchester -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Bottle of vintage port, Mt Aitken Vineyard, 1983
History of 26 Transport Squadron, Royal Australian Corps of Transport.750 ML bottle of vintage port from 26th Transport Squadron, Royal Australian Corps of Transport dated 1983. Empty.Front label shows Royal Australian Transport Corps badge with a camel on top of wheel (26 Transport Squadron's emblem) and RACT printed under. On the rear label the unit history is described. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Collage, The Australian Army 1901-2001(Spirit Ordinary People Extraordinary Service)
Framed Collage featuring an Australian Soldier, a 3D Australian Flag , a brass plated "ration pack" can opener, and campaign ribbons from all conflicts until 2001The Australian Army 1901-2001(Spirit Ordinary People Extraordinary Service) -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph
Framed photograph HMAS Australia.Members of the ship's company of HMAS Australia shift the propeller of a ditched Japanese aircraft which crashed into the ship. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Australian Engineers Force Officers cap
Army officer's peaked cap worn on formal occasions, dark blue with red band around hat. The peak top side is finished in high gloss black leather and the hat has a similar high gloss black hat band. Worn by an officer in the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). This hat is referred to as a 'blues' hat.Navy blue cap with red and black trimming. The hat itself is a flat cap made out of navy blue felt. around this is a red felted band, itself encircled with a black patent band and peak. The black band is held on by two smaller badges, which are brass in colour and have an image of the Australian map (above which is the crown) and around the edges says Australian Military Forces. At the front of the cap is a badge which says: Royal Australian Engineers. On badge: Royal Australian Engineers. Moni Soit Qui Mal Y Pense Inside cap: L. Silberston and Sons Ltd London hat, engineer, army, australian army, rae, royal australian engineer, officer -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, The Crater made by the blast: Image No. 2, 1970
B/W photo of an APC & a Centurion Tank. 11 Australian soldiers standing around looking at the crater made by the blast.Australian War Memorial: PO4665.981operation massey harris, armoured personnel carrier, denis gibbons, centurion tank, anti tank mine -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
The original images of Clendon Flats are taken by photographer Lyle Fowler and are held in the State Library of Victoria collection.Colour slide in a mount. Magazine image, Clendon Flats, Armadale (1940), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Architect: Roy Grounds)Made in Australia / G4 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1988
Silver coloured medal embossed with Nunawading crest presented on Australia Day Family Festival in a grey vinyl medal box.The Australian Bicentenary 1788 - 1988numismatics, medals - commemorative, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Shoulder Badges x2
Cloth Shoulder Badges 'Royal Australian Corps Of Transport' . Curved Blue Badge with Red Embroidered. ( No border.) !962- 1996.ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF TRANSPORT -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Coloured photographic postcard of Port Victor South Australia with a 1.5cm white border along the bottom edge. Image is taken from the sea and depicts a long pier curving back to shore with another jetty running off to the right. On the shore many buildings are in the distance against a low green hill. The words At Port Victor, South Australia are printed in red on the left hand side of the border. Handwritten in the border are the words Best wishes T S Perryman 13/4/07 in pencil. On reverse, South Australia Post Card is printed in red with a map of Australia at the top and card is addressed to Miss R Dean Golden Square Victoria. A one penny stamp is affixed postmarked Adelaide.South Australia Post Cardpostcard -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book - Bible, Royal Australian air Force Pocket Bible, fourth edition 1976
Good News Testament English VersionRAAF Ground Defence - Australia - New Guinea - South West Pacific Areas 1939- 1940 -1945Royal Australian Air Force Biblereligion, bible -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - UNIFORM BADGES
Uniform issue badges..1) & .2) "AUSTRALIA" badges, copper. .3) & .4) Rising Sun badges, copper. No means of fastening..3) & .4) “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES"numismatics - insignia, australia, military history -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Magazine image, Mathews Church, Windsor, NSW, Australia. (Architect: Francis Greenway.)Made in Australia / Encircled 10 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Colour slide in a mount. Saper House (1965), Cottles Bridge, Victoria, Australia. (Architect: Morrice Shaw.)Made in Australia / 11 / SEP M6australia, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1962
Colour slide in a mount. Main building, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. (Architects: Hennessey and Hennessey.)Made in Australia / 8 / SEP 62Mbrisbane, slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Illawarra Mansion (1890-1), Toorak, Victoria, Australia. (Architect: James Birtwhistle.)Made in Australia / Encircled 2 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1962
Colour slide in a mount. Main building, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. (Architects: Hennessey and Hennessey.)Made in Australia / 10 / SEP 62Mbrisbane, slide, robin boyd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTRALIAN FOLK SONGS AND TRADITIONAL BALLADS, 1968
A collection of Australian folk songs and traditional ballads, published by Folk Lore Council of Australia, notation reads 31/10/68 with compliments from Mrs Rose Sayers 6 Blossom St Mitcham 3132 Victoria Hon.Secretary, Folk Lore Council of Australia. Blue soft cover printed by Technaprint Abbotsford Victoria.Folk Lore Council of Australia. Printed by Technaprint Abbotsford Victoria.performing arts, music, folk songs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLD MINING INDUSTRY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, KALGOORLIE, 11th. May 1927
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, book 'Interim Report relating to the Gold Mining Industry of Western Australia., Kalgoorlie, Gwalia. Blue cover, 39 pages with maps, graphs.Commonwealth of Australiaorganization, mining, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, gold mining, western australia. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Thomas Wills' Centenary of AFL Monument -- 2 Photo
Two photographs of Australian Rules Football Memorial at Moyston2 Photos of the Memorial to commemorate a Centenary of Australian Rules Football This Monument commemorates the Memory to Thomas William Wills (1835 - 1880) Picture of a man kicking a football black top white Shorts in oval frame Thomas Wills was the Founding father of Australian Rules football co-founder and Captain of the Melbourne Football Club (1859) He Was Involved in forming the Geelong Football club (1859) And Was Captain (1860) Playing As Estimated 172 games. He was captain of an early team from Richmond. He Lived at Lexington Station Moyston While playing as a child with Aboriginal Children in this Area He developed a game which he later utIlised in the Formation of Austrian Football. This Monument was unvieled by the Australian Football League Historian Colin N. Hutchinson on September 17 1988, And this tribute to the memory of Thomas Wills was made Possible by The generosity of Wsetpac Banking Corporation and Staff This Monument Commemorates the Memory of Thomas Wentworth Wils (1835 -1880) a Picture of a Man kicking a football, black long sleeve thomas wiils, afl, vfl, sport -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, SERVICE to AUSTRALIA & BOX, Royal Australian Mint
Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Australia Map and Portland, Victoria, n.d
Coloured postcard. Map of Australia, which lifts up to reveal a strip of black and white views of Portland. Each view 4.9 x 3 cm. Representation of two 'cowboys' on horseback, with whips, to the left of map of Australia.Front: 'MAP OF AUSTRALIA FROM PORTLAND' -printed in redportland -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, National Service Honour Roll
National Service Honour Roll, framed in black & gold frame. Contains names, rank, state, unit & date of death in date order. Also, 6 medals: Australian Active Service Vietnam, Logistic Support; Australian Defence Medal, Anniversary National Service South Vietnam Campaign, 2 badges - Australia & Army. Ode included.Presented by the National Servicemens' Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008.national service honour roll -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Colour slide in a mount. Base of Olivers Hill, Frankston, Victoria, AustraliaMade in Australia / 18 / JUN 67M1 / Encircled 43 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location, possibly Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMade in Australia / 5 / JUN 67M6 / Encircled 30 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Colour slide in a mount. Base of Olivers Hill, Frankston, Victoria, AustraliaMade in Australia / 19 / JUN 67M1 / Encircled 42 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Medal - Antique Aeroplane Association Wodonga Medallion, 1982
This medallion was produced to commemorate the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual air show which was held at Wodonga. It took place at Joe Drage's Air World Museum in Wodonga, Victoria. The event included a fly-in by members of the Antique Aeroplane Association which attracted vintage planes from all parts of Australia. This medallion and 2 other linked medallions were owned by Mr. Clive Cossor. He spent a lot of time at Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum and also helped transport gliders. He was also at the Albury racecourse as a teenager to assist in moving the Uiver when it was forced to land in a storm during the MacRobertson Trophy Air Race from London to Melbourne in October 1934.This medallion is significant as it records an important event recognising aviation in Australia.A medallion produced to commemorate the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual air show held at Wodonga. Around edge of the front of medallion "ANTIQUE AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA WODONGA 1982" with the De Haviland logo in the centre, On the reverse side "SPONSORS/RADIO/2AY/ALBURY-WODONGA" 8aviation history, antique aeroplane association of australia, joe drage airworld, airshow wodonga -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - PATRIOTIC SONGS 1915, Bolton Bros, c. 1915
The songs inside are, "Our Boys at the Front", "The Lions Cubs", " Gallipoli", "The Boys of Australia", "Australia Day"Patriotic Songs flyer, yellowed paper, folds out to four, front has crossed flags at top followed by details in red and blue print, blue edging around, rear page also in blue and red, 5 songs inside all in blue print, main theme on front is "Australia Day July 30th 1915" and words by the Hon J.H. McColl, on rear main theme is "Are you doing your bit".Main item on front, "Proceeds for the Australia day wounded Soldiers fund"patriotic songs, australia day, july 30th 1915, wounded soldiers