Early in 20th century, a small group of girls at Myrtleford State School 955 participated in honouring Empire Day each May by "dressing up" to represent Britannia. This select group of girls celebrates the might of Britannia in the first full year of World War 1. It reflects the type of celebrations schools were expected to participate in at that time and for some years to come. Alice O,Donnell, the tallest, centre pupil in the group, was to lose her life on the Australian Hospital Ship "Centaur" when it was sunk by a Japanese submarine off the Queensland coast in May, 1943.A monochrome photograph of a small group of pupils at Myrtleford State School 955 in 1915, celebrating Empire Day. Pupils include from left: Isobel Robertson, Linda Croucher, Rene Johnson, Alice O'Donnell, Agnes Collins, Dorrie Peters, Madge O'Donnell. Photograph is inscribed: "T. Foxcroft, photo"empire day myrtleford state school 955 alice o'donnell

This is the order of worship for the Wesley Family Day for the Rays annual church parade held on Sunday 2nd May 1976 at Wesley Shepparton, 136 Maude Street Shepparton.Double sided sheet of paper with an orange logo and title text and black type. wesley family day, wesley shepparton, rev g w kemlo, rays annual church parade

The 2011 Emerging Writers' Festival was programmed by Festival Director Lisa Dempster - the Lego Poetry event just one of dozens of events held in Melbourne in May, 2011.Highlights the importance of the inclusion of social media in Emerging Writers' Festival events, programming and ethosA white A4 page with black printed text with details of a Lego Poetry event, held as part of the 2011 Emerging Writers' Festival.2011 emerging writers' festival, lisa dempster, literary programming, the wheeler centre, emerging writers', literary, festival, melbourne, lego, poetry

Programme of celebrations during the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York for the opening of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia from the 6th to the 16th May 190148 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits

These are photographs by Mark Strizic of the 290 Walsh Street house in 1959-1960. These may be the images sent by the designer Bruce Anderson to Patricia Boyd (see item D339).Set of five black and white polaroid photographsmark strizic, walsh street, bruce anderson

Appears to have been used by a St Johns Ambulance motor cycle patrol. The Letters W.J.H on one side of the case may be the initials of the cases owner/userBrown lacquered timber box with 2 carry handles on top. 2 latches on the side and hinges on the other. Box opens out and contains a full fit out of first aid equipment (including bottles containing liquids). Red Cross logo on one sideMOTOR CYCYLE PATROL St JOHNS W.J.Hst johns, st johns ambulance, motor cycle patrol

Melbourne : Robt. S. Brain, Govt. Printer, [1901] 19 p., [3] folded leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 21 cm. non-fictionAuthorised guide to the Botanic Gardens, Melbourne published by the Government Printer, Victoria. Includes three fold out pages, the first a panoramic photograph, the second a colour map of the Botanic Gardens in 1873 upon the retirement of Baron Von Mueller from the Directorship in 1873 and the third a map of the Botanic Gardens in 1901 showing alterations and improvements since 1873 by W.R. Guilfoyle, Director..botanic gardens -- melbourne (vic.), christian-washfold collection

This is one of the maps drawn by Frank L. Frost while he was beekeeping in North-East Victoria. This particular map may be reference in the "Wooden" Diary on page 8.Hand-drawn map centred on Myrtleford, Palmerston, Gapstead Road, the Ovens River and the Myrtleford-Wangaratta Road. Shows locations of flowering eucalypts. Scale is 1 mile to 1 inch. Drawn with black pen and grey lead on paper. Names of towns are marked in red pen. hand drawn, hand-drawn, map, myrtleford, palmerston, gapstead, ovens, beekeeping, frost, beechworth honey

This is one of the maps drawn by Frank L. Frost while he was beekeeping in North-East Victoria. This particular map may be reference in the "Wooden" Diary on page 10.Hand-drawn map centred on Whorouly and showing other towns, including Oxley, Byrne, Edi and Whitfield. Details the local flowering eucalypts. Scale is each red square equals three miles. Drawn with black pen and grey lead on paper. Grid and other features are marked in red.hand drawn, hand-drawn, map, oxley, byrne, whitfield, edi, frost, beekeeping, beechworth honey

This is one of the maps drawn by Frank L. Frost while he was beekeeping in North-East Victoria. This particular map may be reference in the "Wooden" Diary on page 8.Hand-drawn map centred on Buckland Gap road (near Murmungee). Details the quantity and quality of flowering timber in the nearby State Forest. Scale is 1/2 mile to 1 inch. Map was drawn on the 16th July, 1916. Drawn with black pen and grey lead on paper. Features are marked in red.hand drawn, hand-drawn, map, buckland gap, frost, beekeeper, beechworth honey

This is one of the maps drawn by Frank L. Frost while he was beekeeping in North-East Victoria. This particular map may be reference in the "Wooden" Diary on page 11.Hand-drawn map centred on Armstrong, a town 6 miles from Ararat. Details vegetation along Great Western Highway. Drawn with black pen and grey lead on paper. Features are marked in red.hand drawn, hand-drawn, map, armstrong, ararat, frost, beekeeper, beechworth honey

This is one of the maps drawn by Frank L. Frost while he was beekeeping in North-East Victoria. This particular map may be reference in the "Wooden" Diary on page 11. Front Side: Hand-drawn map centred on Ararat, central Victoria. Details road and railway and vegetation with comments on flowering. Back Side: Comments in grey lead [ca 1923]hand drawn, hand-drawn, map, ararat, frost, beekeeper, beechworth honey

Used by conductors to hold the most popular ticket blocks and enabled easier ticket handling. A larger wallet would hold all the tickets that may need to be issued.Demonstrates an item used by tram conductors in Melbourne.Tram ticket wallet or holder - heavy leather centre with two lighter leather sections on either side, sewn to provide 8 tram ticket block slots.mmtb, tramways, tickets, conductors, outfits

'Bold Bendigo' was the boxing champion of All-England (1839-40 and 1845-50). It is thought that Bendigo may be named after him and is discussed in this full page article.Bendigomonthly.net: full page story entitled 'the legend of bold Bendigo, the Nottingham Jester.bendigo, william abednego thompson

This coin was found during the setting up of 1 APC SQN camp in the rubber planation on the north edge of 1ATF base area Nui Dat in May 1966.A round Vietnamese aluminum coin. Silve in colour with an image of a bamboo plant on one side and a "bust" of a male on the reverse. 50XUcoin, archbold