Luigi Gervasoni was born in Italy, and settled at Yandoit Creek in the 1960s.Invoice from Charles Higgins, baker and confectioner, of Yandoit.luigi gervasoni, philately, invoice, yandoit, charles higgins, baker

Luigi Gervasoni was born in Italy, and settled at Yandoit Creek in the 1960s.Invoice from A. A. McKirdy, ironmongery and furniture warehouse.luigi gervasoni, philately, invoice, a. mckirdy, ironmongery, furniture, plumber, tinsmith, gasfitter, letterhead

Found at Camp 2 in 1991, made by Italian Dunera InterneeRectangular piece of tin with series of holes in centrewall ventilator, camp 2, tatura

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white printed graphics and text. The colour cover shows a man and woman standing on a pier wearing knitted tops.front: [printed] Spring / Summer knits by ... / Panda / Book No. 632 / 2nd EDITION / featuring / COTLIN / GOSSAMER NYLON / ITALIAN SILK STRAW / 3/- / 30cknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, women

Camillo Paolo Filippo Giulio Benso, Count of Cavour, Isolabella and Leri 10 August 1810 – 6 June 1861), generally known as the Count of Cavour , was an Italian politician, statesman, businessman, economist, and noble, and a leading figure in the movement towards Italian unification.Photographic portrait of The Count of Cavourthe count of cavour, italian history, italian unification, camillo benso

Small badges sold for fundraising during WW1Twenty seven small metal badges which were sold for fundraising during WW!. Ten of them relate to Australian, French, Italian, British Red Cross. Others Anzac/Remembrance Day, Peace Loan 1913. Subscriber,Hospital Day.See photo

Items from Italian Prisoners of War held in Camp 13, MurchisonSteel spoon with steel fork attached with a rivetitalian pow's, camp 13 murchison, domestic utensils, camp cutlery

Item from an Italian POW held in Camp 13, 1942 to 1946A profile of a monkey sitting with its knees bent and arms resting on the knees Hand painted in brown with ochre face, red lips, ears and fingernails. Inscriptions in White 28-4-42 in front and PARINELLO N. on one side and PRISONER.OF.WAR on the other28-4-42, PARINELLO N., PRISONER OF WARitalian pow's, camp 13 murchison, hand made objects

Camp 13, Italian compound, two concrete memorials to fallen comrades.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Two concrete memorials, pine tree background, prickly pear growing beside memorials.camp 13, pow, internment camps, italian pow, memorials

Group of Palestine Italian children at Camp 3 Rushworth during WW2. Black and white photograph, on foam backing, with 6 children (4 closer to front of picture). Huts in background with lady sitting in doorway on far right.camp 3 children

A gathering of Slovenians at the refugee camp in Italy, Latina prior to sailing to AustraliaSlovenians Moving on from the camp in Latina, Italy to a new future in AustraliaBlack and white photo slovenians in latina, slovenian association melbourne

Annie O'Connor is a descendant of Carlo Gervasoni of San Gallo, Bergamo, Italy.In loving memory of Annie Isabel O'Connor 26.3.1916 - 9.10.2007 Loved 3rd daughter of Carlo & Lily Gervasoni Loved sister of Florrie, Addie, Boll, Frank, Carl, Kevin, Jean, Rex and Maurie VX143575 Private T.J. O'Connor 29 Infantry Battalion 14th April 1954 age 31 Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his lifesandon, sandon cemetery, t.j. o'connor, thomas o'connor, carlo gervasoni, lily gervasoni, annie o'connor, annie gervasoni

Possibly made in Italy, the Maltese lace is bobbin lace in the style of quipure.Square handkerchief with silk centre and Maltese lace border. The Maltese lace incudes leaves and tallies.lace, handkechief, maltese lace, bobbin lace, silk

Possibly Italian lace, collected by Nan Warner from a European trip.Cream colored Venetian lace, made from cotton, shows a motif of a girl in a church window. The lace has been inserted into a piece of cream cotton fabric. venetian lace, italy, church motif

Womens doubles trophy from 2005 Uncle Tobys Hardcourts which was a womens tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 9th edition of the event then known as the Uncle Tobys Hardcourts, and was a Tier III event on the 2005 WTA Tour. It took place in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, from 2 January through 8 January 2005. Housed in a custom crate built to transport the trophy to its original winner, Italian Silvia Farina. Was apparently freighted to Italy however then returned to Melbourne Park, reason unknown - consignment documents are in the crate. Materials: Glass, Pigmenttennis

From Jessie Smith's collection. Current Post Office front extensively renovated in c August 1994. 72-23a. Side view of Post Office, Cowes. J. Harold Smith shop front at left. 72-23b. Cowes first Post Office on the cnr Thompson Avenue & The Esplanade. (Now where Isola Di Capri Italian Restaurant is located)local history, photographs, post office, cowes phillip island, black & white photograph, public buildings, thompson avenue, cowes, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

George Gervasoni was the son on Luigi and Eliza Gervasoni. He was born at Yandoit Creek, Victoria. George Gervasoni married Anne Pedretti and they lived in Daylesford, where they both died. They are buried in Eganstown Catholic Cemetery. Black and white photograph of Luigi Paolo Gervasoni, of San Gallo, Bergamo, Italy, and Eliza Ritzau who was born in Mt Blackwood, Victoria to Prussian parents Auguste Ritzau and Charlotte Benneckendorf. Luigi was the Son of Nicola Gervasoni and Giovanina Gervasoni of San Gallo. yandoit creek, luigi gervasoni, eliza gervasoni, eliza ritzau

Tray cloth was purchased in Assissi, Italy in August (approximately) 1958, outside a Church.Pale green tray cloth with white hand embroidery around edges and in each corner. Corner design features small birds outlined in black, within white cross stitch triangles. Triangles are outlined in black. tray cloth, embroidery

Ian Tinetti is a Swiss/Italian Descendant of the Tinetti family of Biasca, Ticino, Switzerland.Ian Tinetti of Cricket Willow in front of sprinklers on the Cricket Willow cricket ground at Shepherd's Flat. Mt franklin rises in the background.ian tinetti, cricket willow, cricket ground, irrigation, sport, mount franklin

Medal issued by Italian Government to those who served in Ethiopia 1939-45.Round medal - a dark brown heavy medal, black and blue ribbon with bar.Front: D'ITALIA.IMP.DI.ETHIOPIA.VITT.EM.111.RE, Head Profile. Back: AFRICA ORIENTALE. MOLTI NEMICI MOLTO ONORE. Bar on Ribbon - Dagger with laurel.ww2, medal, ethiopia campaign

Prelude to conflict -- Blitz in the West -- Britain alone -- Italy falters -- Hitler strikes South -- Enter Rommel -- Barbarossa -- The War against Japan -- The onslaught continues -- From Moscow to the Crimea -- Turning point in the desert -- Stalingrad to Kursk -- Victory in the desert -- The Convoy battles -- Hitting back against the Japanese -- The Italian armistice -- To the Gustav Line -- Approaches to the Philippines -- War over the Reich -- The invasion of France -- Destruction of the Army Group Centre -- The Seine to Arnhem -- The Empire's last throw -- Victory in Italy -- The end in Europe -- Victory over Japanhard cover non-fiction book maps and diagramsInscription on the first page "To Dad Happy Birthday, with love Jenny xxx 1987" Glued into the same front page is an article cut from the AFR Dec 22-27 2011.

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Tenor Arias from Italian Opera. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXL 6498, record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, back cover notes by Alan Blyth, inside double layout liner notes included. Luciano Pavarotti.lp, sound recording, opera

- Reticella lace edging on rectangular handkerchief - Probably c 19th century Italian originExample of European 19th century handkerchief- Cream net rectangular handkerchief with applied lace edging - Floral motif throughoutNilitaly, reticella lace