The story of Australian men and women, wireless interceptors, whose skill in intercepting coded Japanese transmissions in WWII provided MacArthur’s intelligence organisation with vital information about enemy operations in the South West Pacific Area.iSoft cover 261 pagesww2, signals, australian signals intelligence, special operations

B/W photo of three men with a white horse pulling a cart with barrels of grapes just picked. Taken at Arrawatta Vineyard at Irvine's, Great western near Jonathon Gully and German Gully Roads. 1902win, wineries

This knitting pattern book was produced during 1939-45 by Patons and Baldwins' and contains knitting patterns for mens civilian and service garments. It also includes a number of patterns for convalescent and hospital coverings, including a splint coverKnitting Book (front cover) - Patons and Baldwins' Specialty Knitting Book no. 104, WWII. Knitting Book (back cover) - Patons and Baldwins' Specialty Knitting Book no. 104, WWII.PATONS & BALDWINS' / SPECIALTY / Knitting Book / No. 104 / 6D. / COMFORTS FOR / LAND, SEA, / AIR, AND / HOSPITAL USEknitting world war ii, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, world war ii

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens and mens knitted garments. Interestingly, TV and theatre personalities have been used as well as high fashion models.Hand Knits / by / Villawool / 2nd EDITION / 3'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens and mens knitted garments. Interestingly, TV and theatre personalities have been used as well as high fashion models.Autumn-Winter '61 / ... a superb / collection of / Villawool / designs ... / 3rd EDITION / Hand Knits / by / Villawool / 4'-knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

Presentation at RVIB to unknown man with three other men either shaking hands or presenting the award. From the camera and camera bag held by the awardee, most likely a photographer who has done work for RVIB.B/W copy of negativesE:602royal victorian institute for the blind

The dredge 'Wombat' owned by John Carpenter, contractor for stage one of cutting the entrance from the lake through to ocean - Bass Strait. Photo shows channel partly dredged and men on work platform in front of dredge.Black and white photograph showing bucket dredge Wombat removing sand from between piers. Dunes on western side on left, lakes in background, hills of Kalimna and Nungurner in distance. Work platform in front of dredge with workers. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, public works, dredging

Photograph of the Kew Depot 1931 cricket club team. Photo includes 16 men, some wearing cricket pads and holding a bat or wearing gloves. Shows the type of sporting teams that the MMTB supported at the time.Yields information about the members of a Kew Depot Tramway cricket club. Photograph mounted on heavy card with in a printed boarder.On base in bottom right hand corner - stamp - "A. G Aberlin' stamp and "GF" with arrow in top left hand corner.tramways, sports, kew depot, cricket

Digital image of an opening group of men standing alongside a four wheel tram at the time of an unknown opening of a PMTT tram line. Actual event unknown - possibly later in the life of the PMTT before the takeover by the MMTB.Digital image scanned from a framed photograph.pmtt, tramway opening, new tramway

taken at the opening of A Trevaskis, D Tham, D Hardwidge, C Answer, W Davies, J Appleby, J Thom, J Henderson, C McMahan, T Hardwidge the men who were involved in the buildingBlack and white photograph of the community hall at Wairewa Victoria settlers, halls

Valentine Claude (Claude) Knight (1871-1974) was the son of Caroline Knight who later married Henry Joh Batten in 1876. Claude married Catherine Martha Roberts in 1914. No information on other men available.Knight Family posed studio B&W photograph with brown cardboard mount. Four adult males detailed as Claude Knight (front LHS) with Carrie Brays (son), Ollie Swales (stepbrother) and unnamed male. Photographers stamp Jenkinson Broken Hill.history, eaglehawk

Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: GOLDEN CASTLE BAGGED RICE 13-4-76 (centre, pencil)port of portland archives

It is believed that the three stone cottages in the area were built c.1930 by Italian stonemasons. This cottage is a single room with open fireplace at one end. A hole was dug in the floor inside which a small drum was sunk and covered by a wooden lid. It served as a cool box for the storage of perishable food. It is not known when the cottage was last occupied but during the 1970s the drum was removed and the pit filled in for safety reasons. Photo shows 6 men standing in front of stone cottage at Heatherlie (Mt Difficult) quarry. Cottage made from sawnand off-cuts of stone with stone window frames and door lintel. Rough bush-pole awning at right hand end of cottage.houses, mt difficult quarry

Burning charcoal for the Ararat Gas Company. The location is unknown.The photo shows two men standing on a platform feeding wood into a large charcoal burner.To the right there is a wagon (from which they are getting the wood) with a horse hitched to it (only the rear part of the horse is visible). To the left are full sacks. There is bush in the background and a rutted clearing in the foreground.timber industries, charcoal burning

This group is signing the visitors' book at the Orbost State School "Back To" on March 1 1937. The school burnt down three years later in 1940 under suspicious circumstances. In the photo are Mrs Ralston and Harold Rodwell.This item is associated with the history of education in Orbost.A black / white photograph showing a group of people standing waiting to sign a book which is on a small table. They appear to be outside the school building. A woman is bent signing the book. The men are wearing suits, one is smoking, the women well-dressed and most are wearing hats. on back - handwritten " Includes Mrs Ralston & Harold Rodwell. Signing Visitors' Book at 1937 Back to School"education-orbost orbost-state-school

Fob (or pocket) watches were developed in Europe in the 16th century. These watches were designed to be carried in a small pocket and attached through the means of a 'fob' which could be a chain or made from a variety of materials such as leather. This pocket watch was manufactured by the Western Clock Co. (Westclox) in the mid 20th century. The company was large and manufactured inexpensive watches with this style being an example of their ‘dollar watches’.This item is of social significance as an example of an inexpensive men's watch available during the mid 20th century.Men's silver pocket watch with a white dial, black arabic numerals and outer minute divisions around the edge. A seconds dial is in the place of the number 6. The face of the pocket watch is made from plastic. The word DAX was trademarked by the Western Clock Co. in 1915.The front dial of the watch has the words WESTCLOX, DAX, SHOCK RESISTANT and MADE IN CANADA.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, fob watch, pocket watch, watch, horology, time keeper, made in canada, shock resistant, westclox, dollar watch

The University's mace was carried in procession for the first time during the Graduation ceremonies in May 1996. The mace was presented to the University by former Chief Commissioner of the Ballarat City Council, Vern Robson, at a ceremony on 02 February, following a national competition for its design, sponsored by the Council. (The Flag, Issue 2, July 1996) Nineteen artists responded to the competition which called for a design that would embody a distinctive Australian image reflecting the heritage of the city and in relationship with gold, an Aboriginal element and the history of the University. The winning entry, dominated by a poppet head, was submitted by Central Victorian artist/sculptor Trefor Prest, a sessional lecturer in sculpture at the University.(The Flag, Issue 2, July 1996) The Herald Sun of 03 February 1996 reported 'the new mace shows importance elements of Ballarat's heritage as well as the university's focus on the future. The artist emphasises the egalitarian nature of Australia as embodied in Ballarat's famous slice of history - the Eureka uprising. ... The mace has a poppet head at the top of the shaft - an unusual element for a mace - but it represents Ballarat's mining history and the University's evolution from the Ballarat School of Mines. An opening egg at the top stands for the nurturing of development and learning. The mace's straight shaft is depicted as the tree of knowledge and, incorporating a bark canoe scar, Ballarat's Aboriginal heritage. At the end of the shaft is a surveying device, which represents precision and accuracy ads embodied in the university's academic pursuits.' Bob Morrell of the University organised the national competition to design the mace and said 'It is in keeping with the university's logo, 'proudly flying the flag', which incorporates the Southern Cross.' Trefor Prest lectured in Sculpture at the University of Ballarat from 1995-1996.Black and white photograph showing three men holding the new University of Ballarat (now Federation University) mace. From left to right they are Vern Robson (Chief Executive Officer City of Ballarat), Trefor Prest (Sculptor) and Professor David James (Vice Chancellor).university of ballarat, mace, trefor prest, vern robson

Photocopy of group of men and women. Women wearing sashes, popular girl. Written on pencil 1962 popular girls ?? On back photocopy of 1964 Popular Girls, image shows Annette martin, Merrilynne Payne, Alec Craig ( Mayor) Margaret Collins, Helen Lord.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girls competition

Black and white photograph, Two men wrestling in Judo robes in front of building, Tim O'Donohue, Kevin Prime. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: 17/5/94 Front Tim O'Donohue 12years Silver Medallist Kevin Prime "Sensei" instructorrecreations, sports, judo

Sepia on cream board, male picnic group in bushland setting. Posed around wicker basket in centre. Base of large tree on RHS. 2 men with umbrellas. 9 young males in background. Dog running away in L upper half. Sepia photograph.person, group, picnic group