Refer Cat No 6631P re “Fleming” 1. THIS COAT OF ARMS, WAS ONE OF THE KINGDOM'S OF PRUSSIA. The sword and the mace pattern was used between about 1803 - 1898. (It was superseded by a sword and orb with a cross surmounted on the orb). This second pattern lasted till 1918 with the fall of the House of Hohenzollern). 2. CHR REISSER was a well known instrument maker in those days. 3. ULM is a town in Wurtemberg, Germany.This is a brass bugle. On top is a crest, it is set in a raised circle. It features an eagle wearing a crown - wings spread. One talon has a sword, the other talon has what appears to be a mace. The mouthpiece is secured with a short brass chain.Stamped at opening of the outside is "CHR REISSER" "ULM"ww1, bueles, germanic, bugle

There was usually a Women's Auxiliary of Overseas Missions group in every church which would support a particular missionary, as well as raising general funds [UCA Glossary of Methodist Terms]. Small buff envelope with black text and a black and white photograph Easter Thank Offering. Methodist Women's Auxiliary of Overseas Missions, 288 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.On the back of the envelope are the following: "Thy life was given for me; What have I given for Thee?" and "Your gift will help support our women workers o the Mission Field."methodist women's auxiliary of overseas missions

ww11unknown.black cloth with different insignias sewn on. #1 round with red anchors on black materal. #2. round with what appears to be 2 red crossed spanners and a red rose. #3 double red chevrons on black materal

The diaries belonged to Horace S. GIBSON, clerk with the Victorian Railways, Camberwell, No. 1817, 4th Div. Signal Coy. He enlisted on 6.7.1915 in the 12th reinforcements 1st Div Signal Coy. Embarked for Egypt 9.11.1915. Transferred to 4th Div Signal Coy 9.3.16. Embarked for France 2.6.1916. KIA Zonnebeke Belgium 23.9.1917. Horace Gibson was born in Bendigo. Diaries Volume 1 and Volume 2 are written in pen & ink, also contains sketches, names & addresses. Detailed account by day of the weather & what was eaten for each meal, as well as training, the war up to the morning he is killed in action.Inside cover of Volume 1: Horace Stanley Gibson, Clerk, Camberwell Victorian Railways Australia. Private address, c/o Mrs S E Gibson Barrell Street Eaglehawk, Victoria Australia. documents, diaries, personal notes, records, military history

A framed formal photograph of a man wearing what appears to be either a graduation robe or a mayoral robe. It is trimmed with fur and he has a frilled ruffle (a jabot?). One hand is resting on a small table and the other holds a scroll.The frame is wooden.

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of two men dressed in suits with one wearing a hat and the other carrying one. They are standing in what appears to be a park with a large gum tree behind them a picket fence in the background. The man on the left is Frank Wright.frank wright, gumtree, picket fence, conductor

Folded entry form, blue print on white, for SCN TV torchlight Procession - the how, what when and where of the 1994 SCN ( Southern Cross Network ) RV torchlight Procession Sunday 3rd April, 6.30 p.m. Circus Bendigobendigo, bendigo easter fair, easter fair society

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Cow grazing on site or nearby site. Gives a good idea of what the land was used for prior to construction.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. cow grazing on site. idea of what the land was used

Made of metal and wood. Set in a cabinet with a drop down bench that can be rested on the open door to extend bench space. Metal treadle and what appears to be an electric treadle and and electric light. Accompanied by original sales docket and Instruction booklet“Jones” Cabinet model Sewing machine Made in England Medium CS (Cylinder shuttle). Engraved pattern around edge of metalmachine sewing

Original paper issue of 8 pages from The Weekly Times, Magazine Section, for Saturday, July 30, 1932. Front cover features "What Shall We Wear?" with illustrations of women's clothing, advertising paper patterns available for purchase.newspapers, clothing, women's clothing, fashion

Original paper issue of 4 pages from The Weekly Times, Magazine Section, for Saturday, October 1, 1932. Front cover features "What Shall We Wear?" with illustrations of women's clothing, advertising paper patterns available for purchase.newspaper, clothing, women's clothing, fashion

Aulsebrook Collection: The Northern District School of Nursing Advertisement leaflet. -5 pages, brochure fold out -Advertising Nursing as a career, listing benefits and what's involved -Various black and white images of nurses doing various things -no date

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Portrait of a family. Thirteen members of what is perhaps a family group comprised of multiple generations pose at the front of a house for a group portrait. The clothing worn by individuals in the photo range from the late Victorian period to that current when the photograph was taken. family portraits, glass negatives

Colour photograph. Ground floor facin north west in what was to be the cafe. Entrances into the tower connected to access corridors to former hospital towers. New structure for cafe roof seen with black tarp on top. Taken during restoration inspection.building construction, historic buildings

John Spencer Clough was the Head Teacher at Surrey Hills during the Depression and the Second World War years. He had a long history in the education department. He was born in Eaglehawk in 1889; married Lily Carpenter in 1915 and died in Camberwell in 1952. He served in France during the First World War. He enlisted in 1915 (SERN 5671) aged 26; occupation school teacher. Electoral rolls place him at the following places as a school teacher: 1912 - Sea View, Warragul 1913 - Leongatha 1914, 1915, 1916 - Carpendeit 1919 - Portland 1922 - Scarsdale 1925, 1926 - Werribee 1928 - Echuca 1931 - Ballarat 1935 - living Wattle Valley Road, Camberwell. At Surrey Hills he was succeeded by Mr Lewis Wheeler. The girl presenting Mr Clough with his retirement gift was Margaret Haines who made the presentation on behalf of the students. A B&W photo of an elderly gentleman surrounded by children. He is wearing a suit and tie and a girl is presenting him with what looks to be a radio. There is a chair with floral covering central to the photo and the gentleman is standing behind it. The background is consistent with a school playground.Number in pencil on the rear - SH1150surrey hills state school, surrey hills primary school, margaret haines, margaret dowsett, john clough, john spencer clough, education, schools

Servicemen were issued this card upon return from service if they have previously had Malaria, in case the disease returns. Gives them their rights and the proper contacts if required. Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4Blue piece of cardboard. Card on one side headed "Medical Treatment for Malaria". From Repatriation Commission. details what to do if symptoms of Malaria returns - in small red writing. On other side lists Repatriation Local Medical Officer for District.Writing in as contact on back; "Dr Blumer A.C. 362 Chapel Street Bankstown"malaria, repatriation commission

Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at the age of 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. He has left behind a pictorial autobiography enclosed in a number of photograph albums. Also included in the Alan Charles Quinn Collection are a series of letters written to and from his mother during his time at sea.Black and white photograph of bollards in the water at San Francisco. There is some rippling of the water in the front of the photograph with complete calm toward the rear. In the background and to the right is a pier with what appears to be an upturned boat on the pier. There is a visible fog or mist through the background of the photograph.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "23.11.49". Pencil markings: "K8/B" mission-to-seafarers, missions-to-seamen, alan-charles-quinn, docks, san-francisco, bollards, pier, california, united states of america, usa

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and Wright photograph of a man in a light coloured suit standing on a flat platform (probably stone work). In the background can be seen a water system with what appears to be a dam, surrounded by mountains . The man is Frank Wright and the place is Aden in Abrabia (Yemen).Written in pencil on back - Frank Wright at tanks in Aden (Arabia) which were built by the Persians in 600 B.C., Photo taken by Dr Rob Piachaud (from Ceylon)frank wright, dr rob piachaud, aden, tanks at aden

A cream coloured cover that has lots of what appears to be grime with gold writing on the front. At the top right hand reads in gold 7310-66-027-2300. Hand written in black texta reads B Sect / Topo Svy Tpaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, topo svy tp - b sect, mapping

Photograph -copy of a coloured photograph of the gravestone of Margaret A Barber, dated 3rd JULY 1949, AGE 88. What appears to be a marble rectangular plaque, attached to a granite rectangular block, at ground level, surrounded by leaves and bark, in the Springvale Botanical Cemetery.Springvale Botanical Cemetery Memorial I.D: 199141630.photograph, streetscape, springvale botanical memorial cemetery

Photograph of an unknown elderly couple, the man is balding on top with tufts of hair out each side . He is wearing a suit coat with a sleeveless pullover underneath. The woman is also wearing a sleeveless pullover and what appears to be a hand knitted garment under thatperson, family, elderly couple, elderly couple

Large sign Crater Analysis Examination. the bearing from which the shell/rocket arrived. the angle of descent - collect fragments, so what type of projectile. sign has mortars, shell fragments attached. Sign is yellow background with black writing on it.Crater Analysis Examinationcrater analysis sign, sign

Mitcham Methodist Sunday School Picnic taken 3 November 1931,at what is now Whitefriars College, Donvale. Methodist Sunday School picnic was an annual affair until the mid-1950's to either Seaford beach or the Yarra River at Warrandyte.methodist church mitcham

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Goldfields Police and Diggers, 1853. Slide also shows a miner in the background and mines, and what would be the Commissioners tents with the flag flying. Markings: 37 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.Hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

An important early photograph of a significant Kew mansion - Hallatrow - dating from 1886, soon after it was constructed.What appears to be a reprint of an earlier photograph of Hallatrow, now mounted, originally listed as A'Beckett Street West or Conran Street, but now 6 Holroyd Street in Studley Park. The photograph was originally taken when the house was occupied by the family of Thomas Brodribb. Pencil: “Hallatrow, Kew, 1886” hallatrow - 6 holroyd street - kew )vic), historic buidlings - studley park - kew (vic)