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Cobram Historical Society Inc
Ledger
Commercial Ledger donated by Vern Wyatt who with his father, George and uncle Les Wyatt operated Cobram’s main motor repair and service garage on the east side of Station Street ( Opposite the now Car wash). -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1938
PHOTOGRAPH DONATED BY MRS. BAINBRIDGE [NEE JONES] YOUNGER DAUGHTER OF MR. & MRS. W JONES.PHOTO COPY BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN 17.5.1938. A MOMENTO OF THE SOCIAL TO MR. & MRS. W. JONES OF CLUNES , THEY ARE SEATED IN CENTRE SECOND ROW. MR. LES DAVIS CENTRE FRONT ROW POSSIBLY ACTED AS MC.A MOMENTO OF THE SOCIAL TO MR. & MRS. W. JONES CLUNES 17.5.38local history, photography, photographs, early citizens -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, East Burwood Sporting Club opening, 1993
Original, coloured photograph of Nunawading Mayor, Cr Les Cooper and Councillor Bill Bowie with East Burwood representatives, Bob McDowell and Ball Hayes, at the opening of the East Burwood Sporting Club, Saturday 24th July 1993east burwood sporting club, cooper, les, bowie, bill, mcdowell, bob, hayes, mayor -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/08/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph showing auctioneer John Miles from Metung at the farewell dinner and auction to raise funds to send a team to World Sport Kite Flying Championship at Le Touquet France. Lakes Entrance Victoriasports -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Les Ogden, Locomotive 14A taking water at 10 mile tank, 1960-61
By 1960/61 all the factors operating against a narrow gauge railway were in place for the Colac-Beech Forest line. As well as using a 2-6-2 Tank engine over 60 years old, 14A, the train by this stage only had a louvre van, two NQ trucks and a guard's van to bring to Colac. It was very near the end.Locomotive 14A and a mixed goods trucks taking water at 10 mile tank in c.1960=61. The driver controlling the water is W. Brady while the fireman, Les Ogden, peers into the smoke box. B/W.colac; beech forest; ten mile creek; locomotive 14a; w. brady; l. ogden; railway; -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Leslie Vine Howard
Lew Howard's Unles LesDigital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loanleslie vine howard, lew howard collection -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 1900's
Photograph donated by Les JonesBlack & White postcard of an aerial view of Cowes. Jetty on the left - tree lined Thompson Avenue - Isle of Wight Hotel on the Esplanade left of Thompson Avenue and Bayview Guesthouse on the right on the Esplanade. Township and farmland."Aerial View of Cowes, Phillip Island. No. 147"aerial view of cowes phillip island, cowes township, part cowes township - cowes beach and jetty, phillip island, les jones -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Honourable discharge cerificate, les chandler_red cliffs046.tif
Les Chandler discharge certificate.certificateles chandler, discharge certificate, 1919, ww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1 -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - HAVRE
This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Le Havre is a major port in northern France. Wool bales marked HAVRE would have been transported to Le Havre by sea.Wool bale stencil - HAVREHAVREwool sales, wool transportation, wool export -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Draft, La Guerre est finie
The flyer reads: The War is over! We are inviting all the seamen to come tonight to the Mission in Melbourne to take part to our big celebration. We will pick you up from your ship at 5.30pm and will take you to the Mission by train. In French: La Guerre est finie! Nous invitons tous les marins [de] à venir ce soir à la Mission à Melbourne [pour prendre part] pour participer à nos Grandes Réjouissances. On viendra vous chercher à 6 1/2 h du soir a bord, pour vous [conduire] accompagner à la Mission par train.This draft is a rare draft for a flyer and of historic significance as it was written on the calendar page dating 11th of November 1918.Draft for a flyer written on a calendar page dating from the 11 November 1918, advertising for the mission celebrating the end of the war. Some corrections in pencil are visible.La Guerre est finie! Nous invitons tous les marins [de] à venir ce soir à la Mission à Melbourne [pour prendre part] pour participer à nos Grandes Réjouissances. On viendra vous chercher à 6 1/2 h du soir a bord, pour vous [conduire] accompagner à la Mission par train.ww1, 1914-1918, first world war, great war, french, francais -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Small Torch in Tin, Returned Services League of Australia, after 1990
Leslie William Cole was born on 31 January 1920 in Albury, the first child of William James Cole and Gwendoline Fair. Les spent most of his childhood living with his grandparents in Bethanga, Victoria. In 1934 when he finished school, Les moved into Wodonga. His first job was at Mates Timber Yard. He later worked for Mylons of Wodonga driving taxis and buses. In 1939 after completing militia training, Les applied to enlist with the RAAF and eventually trained as an Aircraft Mechanic. He was posted to the 6th Squadron, serving in Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Goodenough Island before returning to the RAAF base in Sale, Victoria. On discharge. Les returned to Wodonga and resumed working with Mylons. After a range of jobs, Les and his wife Lorna operated a shop in Ariel Street, Wodonga. In the community, Les was a founding member of Wodonga Lions Club. He also joined the Civil Defence which was a predecessor off the SES. He became the Communications Officer and trained other members. Les became the first Controller of the Wodonga Branch of the State Emergency Service, a position he held for 17 years. The new SES headquarters was named in his honour. In retirement he also worked as a Volunteer Community Driver. Les was also named Wodonga Citizen of the Year in 1984. Les continued living in Wodonga until the age of 103 in 2023, when he moved to Melbourne to be closer to his children. He passed away on 12 December 2023. This torch was part of a collection of items donated to Wodonga Historical Society by Les Cole. The RSL emblem on this item was first introduced in 1990.A small tin containing an aluminium torch and 2 batteries in foam packing. The emblem of the Australian Returned Services League is etched on the lid. On side of torch: RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE AUSTRALIArsl australia, memorabilia -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Banner - Lions Club of Wodonga, c1965
Leslie William Cole was born on 31 January 1920 in Albury, the first child of William James Cole and Gwendoline Fair. Les spent most of his childhood living with his grandparents in Bethanga, Victoria. In 1934 when he finished school, Les moved into Wodonga. His first job was at Mates Timber Yard. He later worked for Mylons of Wodonga driving taxis and buses. In 1939 after completing militia training, Les applied to enlist with the RAAF and eventually trained as an Aircraft Mechanic. He was posted to the 6th Squadron, serving in Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Goodenough Island before returning to the RAAF base in Sale, Victoria. On discharge. Les returned to Wodonga and resumed working with Mylons. After a range of jobs, Les and his wife Lorna operated a shop in Ariel Street, Wodonga. In the community, Les was a founding member of Wodonga Lions Club. He also joined the Civil Defence which was a predecessor off the SES. He became the Communications Officer and trained other members. Les became the first Controller of the Wodonga Branch of the State Emergency Service, a position he held for 17 years. The new SES headquarters was named in his honour. In retirement he also worked as a Volunteer Community Driver. Les was also named Wodonga Citizen of the Year in 1984 Les continued living in Wodonga until the age of 103 in 2023, when he moved to Melbourne to be closer to his children. He passed away on 12 December 2023. The Lions Club of Wodonga was chartered in 1965 with 18 Founding Members including Les Cole. Lions Australia was first formed in Lismore, NSW in September and has grown to be Australia’s largest service club organisation.A small purple and gold fringed banner with the emblem of Wodonga Lions ClubAt the top centre: The logo of Lions International Across the centre of banner: Lions Club of Wodonga / District 201C Australia In semi-circle below Water Tower: Melbourne/ Falls Creek/Lake Hume/ Snowy Mountains/ Sydneyles cole, wodonga lions club, lions international -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A COMMENTARY ON THE SHORTER CATECHISM
Book, Les Gillies Collection, ''A commentary on the Shorter Catechism'', by Rev. Alexander Whyte, D.D. Edinburgh. T & T Clark, 38 George Street. Series - Handbooks for Classes & Private Students. 213 pages. Robert Aitkin, Kirkuitilluch.Rev. Alexander Whyte, D.D.religions, christian, 'church and people' -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Queen Carnival, Memorial Hall, Mitcham, C.1928
The Queen of Mitcham plus entourage.Black and white photo of Queen Carnival, Memorial Hall, Mitcham in 1928. Centre - Betty McDonald Left side - Myra Fort, Dorothy Edwards, Les Edwards. Right side - Eva Ancona, Jean Lee, Lily Anconamitcham memorial hall, queen carnival 1928, queen of diggers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mayor & Councillors - Group Photo - 1991 - 1992, 1/08/1991 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of the Mayor & Councillors for 1991- 1992. .|Mayor Cr. Savvas Athan.|Crs. Margaret Edwards, Sally Goode, Kevin Abbott, Les Cooper, Peter Allan, Bruce Atkinson, the Mayor, Harry Janssen and Noel Spurr.city of nunawading, edwards, margaret, goode, sally, abbott, kevin, cooper, les, allan, peter, atkinson, bruce, athan, savvas, janssen, harry, spurr, noel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Planting a Time Capsule in c1985, 1985
Nunawading Arts Centre opened 25th May 1986Black and white photograph taken in c1985 at the time of the planting of a Time Capsule on the site of the Nunawading Arts Centre.L - R:- Ted Jane, Hazel Mourney, Les Fell, Ian Baglin, Wal Riddell, mayor, and David Gawler, architect.jane, ted, mourney, hazel, fell, les, baglin, ian, riddell, wal, gawler, david, whitehorse arts centre, nunawading arts centre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Les Fordham, Aug. 1967
Yields information about the tram services in Victoria St and things that can go wrong or different in a photo.Kodachrome white cardboard mount 35mm slides - dated August 1967 taken by Les Fordham of No 14 in Victoria St, eastbound. A truck with an open back is passing when the photo was taken. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign.tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 14 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963
hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of W5 774 (Route 16, City) in bound in St Kilda Road nearing the City. Tram has adverts for Like Courage beer and others.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 16, w5 class, tram 774 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Periodical, Football Recorder, 1961
Collected by PMFC member Les PONT"Football Recorder" - Official organ of the Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1 July 1961sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Periodical, Football Recorder, 1961
Collected by PMFC member Les PONT"Football Recorder" - Official organ of the Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1 Sept 1962sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Periodical, Football Recorder, 1961
Collected by PMFC member Les PONT"Football Recorder" - Official organ of the Victorian Football Association (VFA) 21 Aug 1965sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, victorian football association, vfa -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
two soldiers walking in snow, les chandler_a00159.tif
Western Front. Photo by Les Chandler.western front, soldiers, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, 1990
Les Robertson at Society Rooms 1990Former President of the PFHS dressed to participate in historical celebrationsBlack & white photographpeople, president, les robertson -
Williamstown High School
Certificate Honours 1956
Awarded to students on achieving note-worthy results during the school year.A buff coloured card certificate. Printed in black ink, with school logo.Typed onto certificate: Name: Penelope A. Tilbrook Form III. Written in ink: Les J. Bowe (Head Master), 1956williamstown high school, certificate honours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat"
Photo of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St Ballarat, with the National Mutual and Town Hall in view. Has an ESCo tram with a former horse trailer and another ESCo tram. The Clarks & Co. building is on the corner. See Reg Item 5128 for another version of this photograph/postcard.Demonstrates postcard printing mid 1910's and how they were used along with the use of former horse trams as trailers.Postcard - divided back, colour, Valentines and Sons of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St Ballarat. Printed in Great Britain. Has an embossed decorative border with a flower in the top right hand cornerOn the rear is a message to Lou from Les about arriving in Ballarat dated 1/7/1915. Has in pencil a "$4" price.ballarat, tramways, sturt street, esco, town hall, national mutual, trailers, horse trams -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print and negative, Student Les Provan With Inka Seiges Pietijer, 1922-1923
Black and white photograph.Les Provan as a student holding a Friesan bull wearing a stall, in a paddock.On reverse, "Student Les Provan with (Sp?) Inka Seiges Pietijer shown in in the Melb. Show 1922 & 1923 Herdsman-George Hudson."bull, j.l. provan, inka seiges pietijer, george hudson, herdsman, melbourne show 1922-1923, paddock, friesan -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Various Cigarette Lighters, 1970s
Leslie William Cole was born on 31 January 1920 in Albury, the first child of William James Cole and Gwendoline Fair. Les spent most of his childhood living with his grandparents in Bethanga, Victoria. In 1934 when he finished school, Les moved into Wodonga. His first job was at Mates Timber Yard. He later worked for Mylons of Wodonga driving taxis and buses. In 1939 after completing militia training, Les applied to enlist with the RAAF and eventually trained as an Aircraft Mechanic. He was posted to the 6th Squadron, serving in Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Goodenough Island before returning to the RAAF base in Sale, Victoria. On discharge. Les returned to Wodonga and resumed working with Mylons. After a range of jobs, Les and his wife Lorna operated a shop in Ariel Street, Wodonga. In the community, Les was a founding member of Wodonga Lions Club. He also joined the Civil Defence which was a predecessor off the SES. He became the Communications Officer and trained other members. Les became the first Controller of the Wodonga Branch of the State Emergency Service, a position he held for 17 years. The new SES headquarters was named in his honour. In retirement he also worked as a Volunteer Community Driver. Les was also named Wodonga Citizen of the Year in 1984 Les continued living in Wodonga until the age of 103 in 2023, when he moved to Melbourne to be closer to his children. He passed away on 12 December 2023. These lighters are part of his collection of memorabilia and artefacts.These items belonged to a respected member of the Wodonga community.A collection of 4 different cigarette lighters made from metal alloys. The brass lighter has a black cloth pouch.On long cylindrical lighters: Unicorn INT Made in China and Safety Instructions On silver lighter: An Appreciations from Stuart's Shepparton On brass lighter: Peter Jackson Brass No/ 6cigarette lighters, les cole -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - State Emergency Service Cloth badges, c1970
Leslie William Cole was born on 31 January 1920 in Albury, the first child of William James Cole and Gwendoline Fair. Les spent most of his childhood living with his grandparents in Bethanga, Victoria. In 1934 when he finished school, Les moved into Wodonga. His first job was at Mates Timber Yard. He later worked for Mylons of Wodonga driving taxis and buses. In 1939 after completing militia training, Les applied to enlist with the RAAF and eventually trained as an Aircraft Mechanic. He was posted to the 6th Squadron, serving in Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Goodenough Island before returning to the RAAF base in Sale, Victoria. On discharge. Les returned to Wodonga and resumed working with Mylons. After a range of jobs, Les and his wife Lorna operated a shop in Ariel Street, Wodonga. In the community, Les was a founding member of Wodonga Lions Club. He also joined the Civil Defence which was a predecessor off the SES. He became the Communications Officer and trained other members. Les became the first Controller of the Wodonga Branch of the State Emergency Service, a position he held for 17 years. The new SES headquarters was named in his honour. In retirement he also worked as a Volunteer Community Driver. Les was also named Wodonga Citizen of the Year in 1984 Les continued living in Wodonga until the age of 103 in 2023, when he moved to Melbourne to be closer to his children. He passed away on 12 December 2023.These patches belonged to a local Wodonga resident who was instrumental in establishing the Wodonga SES.A collection of cloth and embroidery uniform patches worn on the uniform of Leslie Cole who was a founding and long-term member of the Wodonga State Emergency Service. Oval badges all bear the Southern Cross and a crownAround oval badges: VICTORIA STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE On epaulettes: COMMUNICATIONS / L. COLEstate emergency service, wodonga ses -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - RAAF Cloth Badge and Pass Out Dinner Card, 1941
Leslie William Cole was born in January 1920 in Albury, the first child of William James Cole and Gwendoline Fair. Les spent most of his childhood living with his grandparents in Bethanga, Victoria. In 1934 when he finished school, Les moved into Wodonga. His first job was at Mates Timber Yard. He later worked for Mylons of Wodonga driving taxis and buses. In 1939 after completing militia training, Les applied to enlist with the RAAF and eventually trained as an aircraft mechanic. He was posted to the 6th Squadron, serving in Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Goodenough Island before returning to the RAAF base in Sale, Victoria. On discharge. Les returned to Wodonga and resumed working with Mylons. After a range of jobs, Les and his wife Lorna operated a shop in Ariel Street, Wodonga. In the community, Les was a founding member of Wodonga Lions Club. He also joined the Civil Defence which was a predecessor off the SES. He became the Communications Officer and trained other members. Les became the first controller of the Wodonga Branch of the State Emergency Service, a position he held for 17 years. The new SES headquarters was named in his honor. In retirement he also worked as a volunteer community driver. Les was also named Wodonga Citizen of the Year in 1984 Les continued living in Wodonga until the age of 103 in 2023, when he moved to Melbourne to be closer to his children. This item represents Mr. Cole's service during World War 11.This item is significant as it represents the service of a respected Wodonga resident during World War 11.This item includes a cloth patch of the crest of the 6th Squadron RAAF as well as a printed menu from the Passing out dinner for fitters held at the Federal Hotel Melbourne. It has been autographed by the attendees acknowledged at this function.On the Insignia 6 SQUADRON ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE / NOUS REVIENDRONS (WE WILL RETURN) 6th squadron raaf, military service ww11 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Australia Service Medal 1939-1946
This object relates to Edward LE MARSHALL. He was born on 16/09/1914 in Steiglitz, VIC. Edward served in the Army (VX28243) enlisting on, 18/06/1940 in Mount Egerton, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 3 LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REG RAA as a Army Non-Commissioned Gunner (GNR) on 29/05/1941. Edward LE MARSHALL was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ernest LE MARSHALL. Edward LE MARSHALL was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat