Item/s in this collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No. 5790 for his service details.Air mail letters and letter cards. Letter card single sheet of paper folded is 4 pages and forms an envelope. Letter writes about places, activities and people home ( Australia) and overseas.Handwritten envelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria.letters, ww2

Souvenir Gazette issued to passengers on H.M.J. J 13 one of whom was F.G.Davey whilst at sea in July 1945, Gazette contains articles by various passengers including H.H.A.Ironsides, OC Troops, H.M.T J13 and Captain of the ship H.F.Way. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Blue card cover, 4 pages on white paper stapled to cover, black printing on on pages and cover, outline drawing of a ship on front cover, crest of Royal Mail Lines on back cover.souvenirs, voyages

Letter dated 5 July 1939 - Cr. A. Temple Miles J.P. appointed District Warden for Borough of Ringwood, Victoria; Clipping from "The Mail" 13 June 1940 re A. Temple Miles.

Newspaper cutting from the Border Morning Mail, Saturday, June 13, 1953, p. 6. Article has photograph of eighteen women and girls dressed for the ball. All of the names are identified in the caption.coronation ball, debutants, elaine jackson, pamela reeves, shirley renshaw, june sawyer, beryl crampton, gloria renshaw, margaret fry, lynnette jackson, beverley baudinette, mary saddler, helen lawrence, mrs h jackson, mrs c t morris, june buckingham, dorothy henderson, sandra chandler, roslyn jones, marie cousens

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1963 and the Sebastopol terminus.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 35 at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North and an electric cooking roof advert."35 bogie Sebastopol 2-4-64" in ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, royal mail hotel, tram 35

Ringwood Mail death notice 15/2/1945 and Obituary 16/2/1945 reporting the death of Ernest Wieland of Canterbury Road, Heathmont, on Thursday February 8, 1945, aged 67.Beloved husband of Beatrice, dear father of Stanley, Norman (deceased) and Alan (AIF). Mr. Wieland was born and grew up at Heathmont. A successful orchardist, he also took a keen interest in all local affairs. He was a member of the Heathmont Progress League, President of the Recreation Reserve Committee, a member of the Ringwood Bowling Club, and a member of the Dads' branch. The flags at the Town Hall and the Bowling Club were at half mast.

Death notice in local newspaper - Ringwood Mail 18/6/1942, and separate report of Miss Thomas being hit by a car driven by R. Naylor while crossing Station Street, Ringwood.Winifred Elva, beloved second daughter of H.O. and A. Thomas of Alexander Road Ringwood, and much loved sister of Grace,Rhys (deceased), Horace, Cornish, Rita, Elma and Gwen (Mrs Ron Westmore). Miss Thomas was well known in the district and for some years in business in Main Street, Ringwood. She was associated with church work including superintendent of the kindergarten at the Methodist Sunday school and the Junior Christian Endeavor.

Airmail envelope used to send letters and postcards from and to overseas in the eraAirmail envelope/ re, blue and white angled striped border on front and back/ Wings, circle of stars and words via air mail to right side. Address of sender and destination on left side.Ptv Ed Metzusn/ 5967616 CBPACDET RVN/ APO San Francisco/ California 96309 Mr & Mrs J Fink/ 25 Havelock st/ St Kilda 3182/ Melbourne/ Australia/ Postage Paid/ Port Paye/ Via airmail/ Par Avion Correo Aereoairmail, envelope, postal

The etymology of the word portmanteau: A portmanteau was a travelling bag used as a mailbag. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, both newspapers and letters were transported in these leather mailbags that opened into two sections. A portmanteau is a word created by the blending of two other words in terms of the sounds and meaning. Portmanteau itself is a portmanteau; made up of the French ‘porter’ meaning ‘to carry’ and ‘manteau’ meaning ‘cloak’. The other meaning of this word is ‘a travelling case or bag' but was coined by Lewis Carroll with its new meaning in 1882. History: English merchant Thomas Witherings established mail routes throughout Europe in the 1620s. He drew up a proposal in 1635 for an English mail system based in London in which portmanteaux (containing 2 leather bags lined with cotton) could travel to European towns with sealed bags of mail for protection against spies. The system was put into motion and some 26,000 letters were mailed safely and unopened between London and European towns each week. In the nineteenth century, the official portmanteau was used to carry the mail, letters and newspapers on Americas New England stagecoaches that travelled the postal routes. Before 1789 newspapers were mostly excluded from the mail and the official portmanteau. After the first United States Congress (1789–1791) the postmaster general allowed printers free postage to communicate reports and articles of Congressional informational newspapers with other publishers in other towns and cities for distribution. Example of a mid-20th-century leather bag not connected to a person of significance from history or a historic event. The significance lies in the historic social aspect of this type of bag and how it got its name. This type of bag was popular from the mid 19th century for personal use and fell out of favour in until the 1950s and the origin and meaning of the word used to describe this type of leather bag "portmanteau". Portmanteau leather bag, with brass oval badge, tan interior with compartment separator. Inscribed "Allchin Bros Makers Ballarat". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, portmanteau, allchin bros

The etymology of the word portmanteau: A portmanteau was a travelling bag used as a mailbag. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, both newspapers and letters were transported in these leather mailbags that opened into two sections. A portmanteau is a word created by the blending of two other words in terms of the sounds and meaning. Portmanteau itself is a portmanteau; made up of the French ‘porter’ meaning ‘to carry’ and ‘manteau’ meaning ‘cloak’. The other meaning of this word is ‘a travelling case or bag' but was coined by Lewis Carroll with its new meaning in 1882. History: English merchant Thomas Witherings established mail routes throughout Europe in the 1620 s. He drew up a proposal in 1635 for an English mail system based in London in which portmanteau (containing 2 leather bags lined with cotton) could travel to European towns with sealed bags of mail for protection against spies. The system was put into motion and some 26,000 letters were mailed safely and unopened between London and European towns each week. In the nineteenth century, the official portmanteau was used to carry the mail, letters and newspapers on Americas New England stagecoaches that travelled the postal routes. Before 1789 newspapers were mostly excluded from the mail and the official portmanteau. After the first United States Congress (1789–1791) the postmaster general allowed printers free postage to communicate reports and articles of Congressional informational newspapers with other publishers in other towns and cities for distribution. Example of a mid-20th-century leather bag not connected to a person of significance from history or a historic event. The significance lies in the historic social aspect of this type of bag and how it got its name. This type of bag was popular from the mid 19th century for personal use and fell out of Portmanteau soft leather bag with lock, leather handles (one broken) and with metal plate on front.No inscription flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

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.Three cream envelopes with a blue insignia on the top left hand corner . Three blank aerogramme sheets with a blue insignia on the top left hand corner and a blue printed stamp on the top right hand cornerOn the three cream envelopes in the top left hand corner is a blue rectangle insignia with "By Air Mail" in it and "Par Avion" underneath it. On the three blue aerogrammes, is a Blue rectangle insignia on the top left hand corner with" By air mail air letter" in it and underneath it is" Par Avion Aerogramme" and on the reverse side is written " Senders's name and address"and down the bottom "An air letter should not contain any enclosure; if it does it will be surcharged or sent by ordinary mail"frank wright

Request for confirmation of details to remain on mailing list for 2003 Eltham Ferstival to be held 8-9 November 2003A4 copy print paper2003, eltham festival, rotary club of eltham

“DAILY MAIL GOLDEN PEACE NUMBER” “MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1919 LONDON, MANCHESTER, PARIS ONE SCHILLING”Newspaper - paper, gold coloured, black print and photographshistory, newspaper, ww1, armistice

These scales were used to weigh the outgoing mail at the SEC (State Electricity Commission) premises in Main Street Greensborough.This item is significant as it demonstrates a by-gone method of weighing mail. It is also significant as it uses pre-metric measurements, placing its age before 1966.Metal scales on timber base, 4 brass weights.Each weight is inscribed with its weight - 1/2, 1, 2 and 4 ounces.scales, ounces, postage, mail, sec, state electricity commission, greensborough

These articles were compiled by Mary Gilbert.They have been cut from The Argus, The Age and the Snowy River Mail.These articles are contemporary reports on the transport system in Orbost and as such are useful research tools.A manila folder containing black / white newspaper clippings from various newspapers. The articles are related to transport in Orbost - rail and shipping. (details in Catalogue 735 - 900)

It is believed the ball on the tower flag pole was raised and lowered to indicate when mail had been sorted and was ready.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.Ballarat Post Office, ne corner Sturt and Lydiard Streets, image not dated but tower erected 1885. In foreground Burke and Wills memorial fountain, erected 1867.horse and cart, fountain, telegraph pole

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letters from July 1942 - December 1942 writing about places and places. Letter dated 16 August 1942 has words cot out by the censorEnvelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria. Envelopes marked “ Air Mail “ “Opened by Censor”letters, ww2

Written on back of photograph, "Some of the exhibits at Bill Patterson Motors Monster Hobbies Competition - Mail 6/8/59."

Written on back of photograph, "'Mail' 23/1/1958 - Southern Command 10th Field Sqd. - Local boys in training."

86 page A4 sized bound document - Proceedings of the Eleventh Conference of Australasian Tramway Museums, Whiteman Park, Perth W.A. 29 May to 4 June 1992. Has heavy card covers, wire bound with printed title details in blue on the front cover. Has ISSN number. Prepared by the Perth Electric Tramway Society. See item 1254 for photo of conference delegates. - notes should be on page 3. Arrived loose. See also the COTMA website for a full pdf copy of this document. Contents: Acknowledgements Participants Conference Programme keynote Address - Urban Transport: What does the past tell use about the future? Papers W class Status Report - L. Jean The place of Tram Museums in the International and Australian Tram Movement Our Cultural Heritage Management of Rolling Stock Driver Training at Bendigo Tramways "Trolley Wire" Collection Policies Occupational Health & Safety Relationships with Local Government Corrosion - Electrolysis Promotion Accreditation and Its effect on Tramway Museums in NSW Workshops COTMA - what is Needed? Membership for the Young Archives Conservation Management Review COTMA Electrical Operations Rules Visits and Tours Reports Museum Directory.Inside front cover has BTPS stamp and Mail received - 14/11/1994 and item no. "5154" in blue ink.trams, tramways, cotma, perth, proceedings, conferences

Sometimes called a sweetheart postcard, it was a way of sending thoughts to the troops overseas. The printing on the rear implies it was sent with a hamper to the troops overseas. The text and poem on the front says : 'Like the boomerang may you quickly come back. / To wish you a Speedy, Safe and Sure Return. This hamper is sent you with greetings sincere, And the hope that its contents will bring you "good cheer"; While you're doing your bit, we are thinking of you And we'll welcome you home when you've seen the job through, In the meantime just send us a message to say You've received this all right if you find it OK.' Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920.A record of correspondence with the troops in World War 1 and sending good wishes with a hamper. This type of experience would have been familiar to the first Legatees as they had served in World War 1.Postcard with a boomerang stapled to the front, also the image of a kookaburra.Printed on the back is' Postcard / Per Hamper Mail / From Griffiths Bros, Syd / To An Australian Hero / on Active Service ABROAD'world war one, war correspondence

Letters to Lt. Neil McLeod X1415 "C" Coy, 7th Bn Gold Coast Regiment, R.W.A.F.F, South East Asia. “R.W.A.F.F”. Royal West African Frontier Force. The Gold Coast regiment consisted of 9 Battalions. McLeods unit served in Burma 1944. Six of the regiments Bn’s served in Burma. There are 21 Catalogue items in the collection all referred to this Cat No.Folded in 4, letters, paper with lines and hand written in ink. (sent by air mail par avion) stamp (imprint) top, right corner with graphic of Victoria Falls and 3d (threepence) price on stamp.Hand written letters from “John and Gill McLeod”letters, cards, airmail

Official opening of the Bendigo Mail Centre by The Hon. Eric L. Robinson, M>H>R> Minister for Post and Telecommunications at 2 pm on Monday, 5th December, 1977. brief historical notes , proceedings.document, invitations, mail centre