Letter confirming the resignation of Marjorie Jean Burke, from the Bush Nursing Service. This letter gives Miss Burke's address as Tasman Bush Nursing Centre Koonya (Tasmania).Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Letter typed on cream letterhead.Signed by Supervisory Sister.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, flinders island hospital, tasman bush nursing service koonya

This item was used at the Ballarat School of Mines. Francis Abbott was a watchmaker from Manchester. He arrived in Tasmania as a convict in 1845, and was granted a ticket of leave in 1849. He died in 1883.A theodolite in a timber boxEngraved Abbott Hobart Town Varley Londontheodolite, scientific instruments, francis abbott, abbott hobart town, varley london, convict

Robert Bayles was born in England in 1864. He commenced his ministry in 1890, was President of the Victoria and Tasmania Conference of the Methodist Church from 1927 - 1928 and died at Burwood in 1928.Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Robert Bayles mounted on grey card. Rev Bayles is facing and looking to his right. He is wearing round eye glasses and his clerical collar. The photograph has white hand writing on the front."REV. ROBERT BAYLES PRESIDENT 1927-8"rev robert bayles president of the methodist conference of victoria and tasmania, rev robert bayles methodist minister.

Small leather soft covered book with gilt lettering on the front. The book has a book plate pasted on the inside of the cover indicating that the book was a Sunday School prize. It also has a name and address pencilled in the first page and another inside the back cover. the book has gilt edging to the pages. sunday school prizes, sunday school awards, paterson street methodist sunday school launceston tasmania, max green, j.h. russell, j.f. ockerby, robina burns

Belonged to THOMPSON NORMAN VOISEY JAMES who served in WWII. His service Number - VX111547 : Date of birth - 17 Feb 1918 : Place of birth - WONTHAGGI VIC : Place of enlistment - IN THE FIELD WA : Next of Kin - THOMPSON A According to inscriptions within the book, Thompson was discharged on 27 December 1945. His home address was 10 Clarke St Prahran VIC. He was a fitter and turner and went on to work for EA Machin & Co 535 Elizabeth St Melbourne as a mechanical fitter after the war.Small brown rectangular booklet containing personal documentation of NV Thompson VX111547, including passport size photo x 2, enlistment details, training records, medical history, Q record, record of leave. The cover has only handwritten inscriptions in blue ink and pencil. Stored within a brown coated canvas storage pouch with single flap.Multiple inscriptions both typed and handwritten. Front cover: "N.V. THOMPSON" in blue ink. Below that, 'Mrs Vera Evans / 403 Nth Terrace / West Burnie / Tasmania / Plumber / Wilson St Burnie" in pencil.

Cray fishing boatsCray fishing boat AUDREY MAYB & W photo of the AUDREY MAY a cray fishing boatReverse - " Audrey May - cray fishing vessel owned by Bill Johnson, previously owned by Norman Johnson. Boat came from Hobart Tasmania. Note ratlines & height of mast - now shortened - circa 1940 ".historical references

The Little Black Cormorant is mainly found in freshwater wetlands in Australia and Tasmania. It nests colonially and can sometimes be seen among Heron or Ibis colonies. This specimen has dark webbed feet which enable the bird to catch its prey underwater by diving and using the feet for propulsion. Interestingly, this species have nictitating membranes which cover the eyes underwater protecting them. The feathers of this species are not waterproof despite being commonly located in wetlands and therefore, can often be seen perched with wings outstretched in an effort to dry them after hunting for food in the water. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This Little Black Cormorant is a slim and small specimen of entirely black colouring with some lighter specks on the back. The bill is grey and is slender and hooked at the tip. The bird has been stylized with glass eyes and is placed on a wooden mount designed to look like a perch. The neck is long and the bird is looking over its right wing. It has dark webbed feet and is standing on the platform with a paper identification tag tied the right leg. 12a. /Little Pied Cormorant / See Catalogue Page 42 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, australian birds, tasmania, australia, birds of australia, cormorant, little black cormorant, wetlands

Letter written on paper with printed letterhead and dated June 2nd 1877. Certify that Alfred Clear had paid into this Court the sum of One Pound and five shillings for the five quarters Contributions for Surgeon's fee - being in advance to Sept. 30th next. Signed by Alex R. ?owles, Secretary. Also has the impression stamp of Court 4845 Launceston Tasmania A.O.F.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, ancient order of foresters friendly society, court sherwood launceston, alfred clear, alex r ?owles

HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Three certificates awarded to Nancy Hamilton by the Australian Music Examination Board of the Universities of Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmania, Queensland & Western Australia, & The State Conservatorium of Music of New South Wales. 1929 passed in Theory Grade 2. Printed on off white paper with navy blue print, with an intricate border of columns, cherubs, vines, State emblems, & a portrait of Beethoven.person, individual, nancy blyth hamilton

Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of L103 south bound in Swanston St crossing Flinders St, showing Hanna St Depot. Tram has an advert for Renault cars. In the background is the Young and Jackson's Hotel, the Classic Restaurant coffee lounge and cafe, Portmans, a sign for Visit Tasmania and HMV radios. 3/1968In ink "L 3/68"trams, tramways, l class, hanna st, hanna st depot, flinders st, swanston st, tram 103

The Methodist Girls' Comradeship celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1968. The Golden Jubilee Fellowship was a project of the Victoria/Tasmania Province of the MGC. The Fellowship was to provide a course for Aboriginal Pre-School Assistants. Tri-fold pamphlet with a gold coloured front and blue text. There is an image of some Indigenous children and an adult on the back. methodist girls' comradeship golden jubilee fellowship, miss d. nance, methodist girls' comradeship

Professional reference for Marjorie Jean Burke, it gives her time at the Bush Nursing Service from 11/08/1947 to 04/01/1951, nursing at various centres around Tasmania.Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Letter typed on cream letterhead.Signed by Director of Hospital and Medical Services.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, flinders island hospital, tasman bush nursing service koonya

This is a vintage clothing item , probably specifically made in the 1950s for a woman of some means. It may have been made in Tasmania. Ownership of a fur coat was once considered to be a valued item in a woman's wardrobe.This item is retained for display purposes.This is a light brown fur coat with long sleeves and three metal fasteners in the front. It is unlined except for strips of stiffening material on the inside edges. There is a short collar. A tear is on the upper right side. It is considerably worn on the sleeves. Internal stitching has created a geometric pattern on the external fur. It is considered that the fur is Tasmanian wallaby.vintage clothing, fur coats, warrnambool and district historical society collection

A GMC 3500 ambulance owned and operated by the Metropolitan Ambulance Service. It has a 6.5 litre turbo diesel engine built by Mader International, Tasmania. It is a single berth vehicle clinical design module.Four-wheeled vehicle fitted out as an ambulance.Bodywork painted white with red logo and markings. Bonnet painted black. Bumpers are chrome. A strip-light is mounted on roof above front windscreen. Registration number POQ315ambulance, motor vehicle, gmc 3500, metropolitan ambulance service

The 40th Battalion was an Infantry Battalion of the Australian Army raised in 1916. The battalion was recruited completely from Tasmanis as part of the 10th Brigade, 3rd Division.The Batalion served during WW1 - along the Western Front, 1919 to 1921 was a CMF unit. During WW2 the Battalion remained in Australia and was amalgamated with 12th Battalion. The Battalion was merged into 12th/40th Battalion Royal Tasmania Regiment in 1987.An oblong book, buff colour, paper pages, blue and red edging.On the front page Souvenir 40th Battalion, the Battalion Mascot, Published by J W Beatie - Hobart, back page wholly Engraved and Printed by 'The Examiner' and 'Weekly Courier' Offices, 73-75 Patterson Street, Launceston, Tasmania.ww1 ww2 40th battalion tasmania

The Victoria District of Rechabites (District No. 82) was established in the 28th January 1861 with the transfer of Star of Australia Felix Tent No. 4 of the Tasmania District (which was established in Melbourne on the 25th January 1847) and Mount Alexander Tent No. 9 of the Tasmania District (began in Castlemaine on the 26th January 1860).In its heyday the Victoria Rechabites’ membership numbers grew and grew to the extent that there were at one stage in excess of 36,000 members associated with the Victorian Rechabites in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s covering approximately 250 operating Tents. Reference: Victoria RechabitesThis work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society. Illuminated certificate testifying that Brother William Richardson was enrolled as a member the Independent Order of Rechabites on the fourth day of September 1882. [William Richardson was the father of the historian, Dorothy Rogers]. The Star of Kew Tent No. 260 had been formed in 1882 as a branch of the Independent Order of Rechabites. W. H. Richardson was a founding member.rechabites, independent order of rechabites, star of australia felix tent no. 4, richardson family

Initial medical examination certificate for CLAUDE ARNOLD FRITZ FRA who enlisted in Queenstown, Tasmania on 22.8.1914. He was in D Company 12th Batt. Embarked 20.10.1914. Reg No 441. Returned to Aust 29.7.1915.Medical Report completed for FRITZ FRA detailing his physical characteristics.military history - army, documents - reports, examination

John Grant was ordained in 1974 and served at Devonport-La Trobe in Tasmania, St Kilda, the Presbytery of Maribyrnong Valley as Presbytery Minister. He resigned from the ministry following his service as Presbytery Minister.B & W photograph of the Rev. John Grant, Mrs Rosemary Grant, and adopted Korean girl being served a Korean meal."Church and Nation" for 17 October 1984rev. john grant; mrs rosemary grant; presbytery of maribyrnong valley; st kilda; devonport-la trobe tasmania; presbytery minister, korean adoption

The 2nd Force Support Battalion ( 2 FSB ) was an Australian Army logistics battalion. The unit was established in 1998 and was headquartered in Hobart - with depots across Tasmania and Victoria. It was merged into the 8th Operational Support Unit in 2024. Wooden plaque with metal plate showing insignia on front.Central image of a Gryphon. Above image are the words " 2nd Force Support Battalion" Below image " Diligence Courage Strength ".

Book . ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION 22 page booklet of letters by James Grove a convict from Port Phillip and the Derwent 1803-4 First published in papers and proceedings of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association. Printed by Foot & Playsted P/L , Launceston, Tasmania in 1959. Cat.No. 2181 EAR on front cover. Handwritten on title page 'To Alex Chisholm with regards John Earnshaw'John Earnshawbooks, collections, letters, alec h chisholm collection, john earnshaw, james grove, convict

Receipt with printed letterhead and emblem. Emblem has a circle with a boy kneeling and gathering sticks? Dated December 22nd 1877. Recd from Br. Alfred Clear the sum of 5/- being one quarters's Surgeon's fee to this Court to March 31st 1878. Signed Alex ?, Secretary. Has Court 4845 Launceston Tasmania with A. deer's head, F and underneath an O . Impression stamp.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court sherwood 4845 launceston, alfred clear

HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Three certificates awarded to Nancy Hamilton by the Australian Music Examination Board of the Universities of Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmania, Queensland & Western Australia, & The State Conservatorium of Music of New South Wales. 1927 passed with Credit in pianoforte Grade 3. Printed on off white paper with navy blue print, with an intricate border of columns, cherubs, vines, State emblems, & a portrait of Beethoven.person, individual, nancy blyth hamilton

HAMILTON COLLECTION ; Three certificates awarded to Nancy Hamilton by the Australian Music Examination Board of the Universities of Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmania, Queensland & Western Australia, & The State Conservatorium of Music of New South Wales. 1927 passed with honours in Theory Grade 3. Printed on off white paper with navy blue print, with an intricate border of columns, cherubs, vines, State emblems, & a portrait of Beethoven.person, individual, nancy blyth hamilton

CD version of The Aborigines of Victoria, Notes relating to the Habits of the Natives of other Parts of Australia and Tasmania compiled from various sources for The Government of Victoria. Vols. I&II Historical work by the Secretary of the Board for the Protection of the Aborigines. (c.1876) He describes his approach to his work, the collection of language information, culture and heritage, anatomical data, drawings of the traditional lifestyles and encounters with the people.CD-ROM