This book was initiated and compiled by Leanne Appleby with assistance from Sandra Livingstone and Brian Blakeman. After hearing some of the stories of the events that took place during these fires, Leanne Appleby decided that collating and recording the stories in book form would "perhaps relieve some of the tension and stress". Brian Blakeman as Community Development Officer, East Gippsland Shire, and Sandra Livingstone of Buchan became involved in the project.This is a historic record of events that took place during the 2003 bushfires in the Victoria High Plains.A 206 pp paperback book titled Flames across the Mountains. the front cover is representative of fire and lightning. In the centre is a background of bushfire and the silhouette of two mounted bushmen. The book contains personal accounts of the Bogong, Razorback and Pinnibar fires in East Gippsland, January 2003. It has both b/w and coloured photographs.bushfires reminiscences victorian-high-country

Handwritten review of 'A Yankee Merchant in Goldrush Australia' published by William Heinemann. It is a collection of letters from George Francis Train to the 'Boston Post' telling of his experiences and of life in general in Australia from 21/5/1853 to 8/11/1855. His description of Bendigo came from an informant and not a personal visit.document, a yankee merchant in goldrush australia - book review, i hendry, william heinemann, george francis train, boston post

In back says 1st ARTB Cowra NSW and 1st Aust Recruit Train Batt, 3rd PL, B Com, suggests diary used as a notebook while trainings. Notes seem to be engineering Technical notes.Small green book. Seems to be used more as a notebook than daily diary entries. Notebook has daily pages but notes start March 1945. Cover torn and multiple pages loose.Stamped inside "Aust Recruit Training Batt", and dated “21 Mar 1945”. In personal details Identity card No. E98021 RN and SPR C. Coy 1 Batt RAE Trg CT. Wagga.ww2, training batt, book

Identify card issued by RAAF to Frederick Gardner DAVEY who held the rank of Sargeant at the date of issued. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Cream, folded, identity card with RAAF watermarks. Black / white photo of owner, Frederick Gardner DAVEY. Instructions for use of the printed on back of card. Printed in black type on cover: No 654 AX ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FIRCE OFFICIAL IDENTITY CARD (For All Ranks) R.A.A.F. Forma 120A Personal details handwritten in black ink on inside of proforma.identification, raaf, all ranks

Made for use by Australian army personal.Sergeants black uniform trousers with a 45mm red stripe on both legs.Has buttons on waist for braces.Labels inside for name and number and manufacturing details.

Made for use by Australian service personal.Black dress tie with red lining.Label inside with manufactures information on it.

Personal scrapbook of Constable Thomas McIntyreGreen fabric bound scrapbook with an embossed image of a child in a boat with reeds and ducks on both sides on the front cover belonging to Constable Thomas McIntyre containing newspaper cuttings from various publications between 1877 - 1880 and various loose cuttings.Embossed on front cover: Album Mr Thos McIntyre Faulkner St St Kildathomas mcintyre, kelly gang, ned kelly, scrapbook

Kenny was barely nineteen years old, a wide-eyed Aboriginal kid from the bush, when he left Australia for a tour of duty in Vietnam. From the fleshpots of Saigon to the 'sharp end' clearing mines at Nui Dat, there was a lot to learn for a young man in a strange country, fighting a murky, confusing war. australia. army - aboriginal troops, vietnam

Purchased by donor for personal family use.Haminex Rondette 1500EF Slide Projector together with 2 x 120 Slide Rondex magazines and one 36 slide Hanomatic magazine. It has a 85mm lens Hanimar f2.8 lens. All in original cartons and with operating instructions for the projector. Also included is an extractor for removing the lamp. The unit is made of black and white strong plastic the ability to mount both cartridge types. A total of six pieces.Rondette 1500 EF Hanimex.Plasticphotography, projectors

For use by soldiers for carrying personal objectsManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Light brown coloured leather pouch with rear fastening cover, strap inside for holding contents firmly Brass loop and rivets on back.Holden and Frost 1916military, belt pouch

Personal watch owned by Colin KerrStainless steel framed round-faced watch, round glass showing copper coloured numbers and hands, single winding mechanism. Brown leather bands with metal buckle.53105 "Water Resistant", antimagnetic, stainless steel back, shock proof Olymp 17 Jewels incabloc Swiss madekerr

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Combination Leave Pass from 29.7.1945 - 6.9.1945 & First Class Railway Ticket available until 6.9.1945, for a trip from Melbourne to Bendigo, issued to Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Cream paper, black / orange print with space for personal details to be inserted on front. Instructions for use in black type on back.Stamped in blue on front: DISEM LEAVE NO 1 PERSONNEL DEPT RAAF RANSFORD VIC Handwritten in pencil: Details of leave & Railway Ticketleave pass, railway ticket, military

Pictorial book contains the names of Victorians K.I.A 1914 - 1916 and those who enlisted during the same period. Also stories and a list of bravery awards. Each book has a place for a photo inside The MULLER Brothers. Two of the three boys photos are in the book, Albert & Edgar. They All came from Nhill Victoria. Albert Herbert Muller No 448 enlisted in the 4th L.H.Regt C Sqd on 19.8.1914 age 21 years 7 months. Embarked for Egypt 19.10.14 and then to Gallipoli on 20.5.15, KIA by a sniper on 1.8.1915 at Gaba Tepe Gallipoli. Buried Shell Green Gully 2.8.1915. John Herman Muller No 1102 enlisted in 8th reinforcements 8th L.H Regt on 2.7.15 age 22 years, embarked for Gallipoli 20.8.1915, hospital with Mumps 25.10.15, return to unit 17.11.1915, embark for Alexandria 25.12.1915, hospital 16.9.1916 with Tonsilitis, WIA 19.4.1917 GSW to chest, left leg & arm, hospital 28.11.1917 with Diarrheoa, hospital 1.9.1918 (unclear), promoted T/Sgt 13.3.1919, discharged from the AIF 9.12.1919. Edgar Percy Muller No 3227 enlisted in 26th reinforcements 8th L.H.Regt on 9.11.1916 age 18 years 7 months. Attended Signal School 10.11.1916 to 14.2.1917, embarked for Egypt 20.2.1917, hospital 26.6.1917 with Debility, return to unit, WIA 1.12.1917 GSW to Chest, return to unit 9.1.1918, hospital 4.6.1918 with Malaria, return to unit 31.7.1918, hospital again 9.8.1918 (appears to be Malaria severe), return to unit 29.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 20.10.1919.Memorial Book Australia's Roll of Honour 1914 - 1916. History, Heroes and Helpers. Includes illustrations, photos, drawings, maps, portraits, personal records. Includes fold out pictures inside front cover. Photo and details of A. H. MULLER pasted onto first page. Gilt edged pages. Leather bound cover.books - military - reference, memorials

This passport belonged to Alexander Swinton, a member of a prominent family in Warrnambool. The passport shows that he travelled extensively in Europe, U.S.A. and Central and South America. Alex Swinton’s forebears, William and Ann Swinton came to Warrnambool in 1854 and William Swinton opened a shop selling hardware, china and glassware in Timor Street Warrnambool in 1865. The Swinton businesses expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries and a Swinton furnishing store still exists today, making this store one of the oldest family businesses in Australia. Alexander Swinton (1907-1986) was the son of George and Florence Swinton of Merri Crescent Warrnambool. He attended Warrnambool Technical School in the early 1920s.This box is of interest as a memento of Alexander Swinton, a member of a prominent Warrnambool family. It also shows the type of passport issued to Australian citizens in the 1950s and 60s. These are two passport booklets joined together with white tape. Each has 32 pages and the booklet contains two black and white photographs, personal information (both printed and written), stamps and printed information from various countries and two inserted certificates. The front cover is black with printing and the image of the Australian Government crest.British Passport Commonwealth of Australiaalexander swinton, warrnambool, history of warrnambool, swinton, passport

Advertising for Moran & Cato's Pty Ltd, Hargreaves Street Bendigo Phone 326. Again to the fore with the lowest prices in Bendigo. Mail and phone orders receive the personal attention of the manager, Mr. Randall. Groceries at Moran & Cato's are unsurpassed for purity and freshness, every article is guaranteed, goods delivered free within town area.bendigo, business, moran & cato

Two Blank Admission Forms, Bendigo Gold District General Hospital printed heading. Recommendation For Admission. I beg to recommend, from personal knowledge of his circumstances, I know is unable to pay the above institution. To the Committee Bendigo Hospital. Reverse. If unable to contribute particulars relating to individual to be stated in numbered conditions.bendigo, institutions, hospitals, hospital

Documentation relating to Sqn Ldr Alan R. Reeds military service in vietnam 1968-69. Includes a ten page printed personal account in a letter to lac S.J. Eather, RAAF Amberley. Two copies of his DDFC Award (USA) and citation and his bio - Air Vice Marshall Alan Reed, AOdocuments, alan reed

The back pack and webbing was the infantry soldiers 'house on feet'; whilst on patrol, he carried all that was required for days/weeks at a time with some re-supplies during the course of time sometimes; it was common practice to slide into the backpack whilst prone on the ground and then slowly turn and rise to standing as the most convenient of loading up.Despite the effort required to patrol long distances with a heavy load, many soldiers had a close affinity with the backpack and webbing as it provided him with comefort and necessities during an Operation.Standard issue of infantry back pack and webbing kit for carrying of day-to-day needs whist on patrol or other duties. Contents included, but not limited to (and In no particular order): food, clothing, cooking utensils, water, spare ammunition, arms, maintenance tools, hootchie/mosquito net, personal items, machete; six pieces in total.Pic 01: Backpack Front Pic 02: Backpack Rear Pic 03: Belt with full compliments: ammunition pouch x 2, water bottle x 2, bumpack x 1 Pic 04: Bumpack in isolationvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

Cardboard model, printed on a sheet of A4 200 gsm card of a W class tram in MMTB green and cream livery, produced for the National Australia Bank for personal loan advertising. Numbered 1123, has adverts for the bank. Has four holes and could be used as a pencil holder. Has been folded and formed into the model.trams, tramways, models, w class, mmtb, banking, marketing

A shaving scuttle and shaving mug were developed around the 19th century with the first patent for a shaving mug dating to 1867.[8] As hot water was not common in many households, one way to provide hot lather was to use a scuttle or mug. A traditional scuttle resembles a teapot with a wide spout where hot water is poured in, and this is where it differs from a shaving mug, which has no spout. Both shaving scuttles and mugs usually have a handle, but some have none. Shaving mugs often look like a standard mug, however, some also have a built in brush rest, so the brush does not sit in lather. Modern versions of the scuttle are in limited production, usually by independent potters working in small volumes.[9] At the top of the scuttle or mug is a soap holder. Traditionally, it was used with a hard block of shaving soap (rather than soft soap or cream) and therefore had drain holes at the bottom. Later scuttles and mugs do not include the holes, and thus can be used with creams and soft soaps. Some scuttles and mugs have concentric circles on the bottom, which retain some water thus helping to build lather.[9] In use, the shaving brush is dunked into the wide spout, allowing it to soak into the water and heat up. The soap is placed in the soap holder. When needed, one can take the brush and brush it against the soap, bringing up a layer of lather; excess water is drained back. This allows conservation of water and soap, whilst retaining enough heat to ensure a long shave. Source: www.wikipedia.org Local social historyOrnate white china mug with handle. Cup side to hold brush and saucer shaped top with 3 drainage holes. Gold painted decoration and flower garland of pink and yellow roses. Mother of pearl effect over sides.Made in Germanyshaving, item, china, mug, bathroom, men, personal, toiletry

Letters. Four letters written in pencil from J H (Johnter) Barker to his aunt Miss L Prout, 290 Williamson St, Bendigo. J H Barker belonged to RAAF, Flight 146 in 1943. a. Dated 8 June 1943 written from 5 RD, Rocklands Dam, via Hamilton, Victoria. b. Dated 14 July 1943 from same address as (a). c. Dated 25 July 1943 from same address as (a). d. Dated August 1943 written from RAAF, Adelaide. All letters written on RAAF letterhead except item (a). All letters with envelope except item (d). 'RAAF Concessional Postage Rate' stamped on envelopes. Salvation Army, ACF and YMCA logos printed in red on envelopes.J H Barkerperson, individual, personal, j h barker, johnter, miss l prout, raaf, ww2 letters

Letters. Four letters from Pte Ernest Barker addressed to 'Dear Auntie'. 2 written in pencil and 2 in ink. No envelopes to substantiate name, but is probably Miss Lillie Prout of 290 Williamson St Bendigo. (a) Dated 1 March 1940 'A' Company 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Palestine (date has been corrected on letter to 1941). (b) Dated 30 June 1940, 'A' Company, No.1 Platoon, No8 Military Camp, AIF, Albury, NSW. © Dated 25 August 1940 , written on 'Albury & District Patriotic and War Fund' letter head, 2 pages. (d) Dated 21 April 1941, 'A' Company, 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Libia (sic) 2 pages.Ernest C Barkerperson, individual, personal, ernest c barker, ww2 letters, lillie prout, aif, 'a' company 2/23 battalion

Certificate printed in gold with 3 blue lines (2 thin, 1 thicker) down part of the left side then along the bottom 1 cm from the edge. Certificate given to Mr S McKinnon. Signed by Wm, Hy Evely, President and Jno M Campbell, Hon. Secretary and dated 5th April 1950. Certificate mounted on cream cardboard.document, certificate, personal, foster & wilson collection, bendigo miners' phthisis association, mr. s. mckinnon, wm. hy. evely, jno. m. campbell

Handmade at Camp 3 by InterneeRectangular multi coloured (red, royal blue and yellowy gold), paper covered cardboard box, divided into 3 sections (1 long rectangle, 2 small rectangles)gift box, kortschak e, ruff e, camp 3, tatura, personal, effects, containers