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Falls Creek Historical Society
Clothing - Britteny Cox - Blazer Sochi WInter Olympics
Britteny (Britt) Cox was born in Wodonga, Victoria in 1994. She grew up skiing alpine and mogul events on the slopes of Falls Creek. In 2004 she competed in her first International Ski Federation (FIS) event at Mt. Buller. At Vancouver 2010, 15-year-old Britt made history as the youngest Australian to compete at a Winter Olympic Games. She went on to compete at Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022, despite breaking six ribs and a collarbone in a crash in 2019. In 2012, she was awarded an Australia Sport Hall of Fame scholarship. Her major breakthrough came in 2016/17 season when she took seven victories and two third place finishes to win the moguls as well as the overall freestyle World Cup titles, thus becoming the first Australian woman to win the Crystal Globe in moguls. She finished off a highly successful campaign by winning the World Championship title in Sierra Nevada. After 12 years of competing on the highest level at the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup tour, Britteny announced her retirement from competitive skiing in July 2022.This blazer is significant because it was worn by Falls Creek Skier Britteny Cox at the Winter Olympics Sochi 2014.Opening Ceremony blazer for the Winter Olympics Sochi, 2014. It is a bottle green blazer lined with the names of the 198 Australian winter Olympians.britteny cox, australian winter olympians, mogul skier, sochi olympics 2014 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Melbourne University Regiment
Shield shaped plaque made of varnished timber. A large MUR badge is affixed to the front of the plaque in front of a thin green bordermur, plaque, wark vc club, badge -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Peaked Cap: Officer's, 1966
Uniform Equipment worn by officers and Warrant Officers of the Australian Army Khaki polyester peaked officers cap with brown dtrap and brass buttons. Lined with clear plastic, green plastic brim lining. Emerco VIC Size 58 8405-66-040-02255/6 rvr, uniform -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Webbing belt
general purpose military beltmanufactured and sold by General Motors HoldenArmy green webbing belt with brass clip on front two brass buckles on the back from which pieces can be attached military, canvas, belt -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Booklet, Government Printers, "Daily Inspection", C 1960's
Booklet of "Daily Inspection" report sheets, serrated edge. Green cardboard cover, stapled spine covered in grey binding tape. -
Mont De Lancey
Tin
Small tobacco tin with green, hinged lid and gold border and a three-lined white border around three sides of the lid.On lid: " The "Greys" silk cut Virginia, Major Drapkin & Co. London. Branch of the United Kingdom tobacco Co. Ltd." Listed diagonally in the top left-hand corner are the names: "Blenheim, Oudenarde, Dettingen, Willems, Balaklava". In the top right-hand corner are the names: "Ramilies, Malplaquet, Warburg, Waterloo and Sevastapol." All the same infomation is repeated on the inside of the lid.tobacco tins, smoking equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Jewellery box
Green hexagon shaped ceramic jewellery box. Has floral lid with three flowers - purple, pink and yellow and with gold edging.boxes, jewellery boxes -
City of Kingston
Book - Minute book, Minute book, Cheltenham Junior Tennis Club, 1897
This minute shows committee members and participants in the Cheltenham Junior Tennis Club, as well as their activities over the years 1897 to 1923Harcovered green book with burgundy spine and two white labels adhered to the front of the book. Note the labels do not agree on content.Typed in black ink on first white label adhered to front: C. J. T. C. Handwritten in black/blue ink on second label: Cheltenham Lawn [indecipherable] / March 31st 1987 to 29.6.23cheltenham, sport, tennis, committee -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $20
An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $20. The date is not known. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal pin with the Legacy torch, it is gold with green enamel around a torch with red enamel in the flame. It is a decorative oval shape.On the reverse 'A J Parkes / $20'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, 1957
Correspondence showing the return of money borrowed to fund the writing of the biography of Legatee Savige. 00782.2 and 00782.3 are letters to H.G. Brain as one of the donors who financed the publication of the biography of Sir Stanley Savige, enclosing receipts for 200 pounds (00782.1). Of particular interest is the 3d (threepenny) Victorian Stamp Duty stamp stuck to the receipts and overwritten in blue ink to denote they are duplicates, which indicative of government regulations at the time (1957). 00782.4 is a copy of a letter sent to W.B. Russell (the author) confirming the arrangements for writing and payment of the book.A record of some of the financial arrangements made by the publishing committee in order to get the biography written and published. Receipt copies x 3, with green 3d. Victoria Stamp Duty stamps affixed White typewritten letters x 3.Receipts signed, dated and marked 'Duplicate' in blue ink. 00782.2 signed in blue ink 'W.W. Cooper' and annotated in pencil (writing illegible) 00782.3 signed in blue ink 'W.W. Cooper'savige book, committee -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Ceramic - Lamp base, Viola Ayling, 1950–1970
Viola Annie McVicars (1911–1990) was born in Korumburra on 29 April 1911. At the age of 21, she married William John Ayling (1909–1995). After their marriage in 1932, they moved to Kew, initially to 81 Tennyson Street, and later to 180 Pakington Street. A professional tailoress, Viola Ayling was also a talented amateur potter, creating her ceramics at her home in Pakington Street, where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. Following her death in 1990, her studio pottery passed to her daughter, and following the daughter’s death, to her granddaughter. This piece of glazed earthenware is part of a collection of 15 functional and decorative ceramic items donated by Viola’s granddaughter to the collection in 2024.A handmade lamp base, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Pate.Handmade lamp base, irregularly ridged with applied green and yellow glazes. The lamp base has a hole for a cord above the foot.Signature to base: "V. Ayling"ceramics, pakington street -- kew (vic.), lamp bases, viola annie ayling, viola annie mcvicars -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Financial record, Pat Grainger, Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Annual Report 2014, Aug 2014
PMH&PS was incorporated in 1994, and from 1995 was required to hold an AGM and present an Annual Report. These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition and most recent edition, commercially photocopied.Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 2014 A5 green cover with photoof original pre-fabricated iron church. c 1890port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, clubs and societies, annual report -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - M113 light
Standard piece of equipment installed in a tank. A circular metal pea green interior light for a M113 tank. It has a Perspex face with black connection cord. Screw adjusted.30B/1092352/24 Volt tank, m113, interior light, haydn neal, vietnam -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Ticket, Shire of Grenville Bicentennial Community Committee Colonial Ball, 1988
Pale green ticket with gold embossed scalloped edging. Ticket is for a ball held in Mannibadar Hall Friday, November 18th, 1988.Text: " SHIRE OF GRENVILLE / BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE / Colonial Ball / Friday, November 18th, 1988 / Mannibadar Hall / Eureka Band Excellent Supper / PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUMED COUPLE / CABARET / BYO and Glass. "shire of grenville, bicentennial community committee, colonial ball, mannibadar hall -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Ticket, Linton Annual Catholic Ball, 1950
Green cardboard ticket with blue printed text. Ticket is for a ball held at Linton Parish Hall, Friday, 28th July, 1950.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 28th July, 1950 / Laidler's Full Orchestra Novelty Dances. "linton annual catholic ball, linton parish hall -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Phillpotts, Eden, A Human Boy's Diary by Eden Phillpotts, 1924
Hardcover book with a green cover and red printed text. 190 pages. Frontispiece illustration: ' A page from the author's sketch book'.fictioneden phillpots, fiction, children's fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Johnston, Mary, Cease firing, 1912
Novel about the American Civil War.456 p. : frontispiece illustration ; map of USA Green cover embossed with black; title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionNovel about the American Civil War.fiction, american civil war, mary johnston -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Sandys, Oliver (pen-name of Marguerite Florence Laura Jarvis), The happiness stone, 1956
Romantic fiction set in Kenya.192 p. : green cover, section of original dustjacket pasted to front, with image of a woman wearing pearls and lipstick, a falcon is in the background.fictionRomantic fiction set in Kenya.oliver sandys; fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Badeau, Adam, Conspiracy : a Cuban romance, [n.d.] [late nineteenth century?]
319 p. : dark blue/green cover, embossed with floral design. Title and author's name embossed in gold on cover and spine.fictionfiction, adam badeau -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Advertising poster, Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, 2015
This poster is advertising the launching of James Affleck’s Book, Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten.”This project started from the discovery of named photographs which were discovered behind an Honour Roll at the Koroit Primary School during renovations in 2009. These two volumes contain enlistments in the First World War, from the area of Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamlets. It stretches from Codrington in the West through to Byaduk, Penshurst, Caramut in the north, and down though Woolsthorpe, Winslow and Dennington. It includes the personal family details, military records, photographs where possible, and fate of each soldier. Enlistments from the district numbered 250 men who paid the supreme sacrifice and 1100 who returned. It includes citations for bravery, excerpts from correspondence and local press.This poster is a link to an important publication relating to the soldiers from the district who fought in World War 1. Photos of soldiers in tones of green and brown with title in white on a black background at the top of poster. Similarly author’s name is at the bottom of poster.stories untold and faces forgotten, james affleck, first world war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - PATCHWORK, EMBROIDERY, NEEDLEWORK, CROCHET, LINEN & LACE, Date Unknown
1 White Square Linen & Lace Table Centerpiece with Multiple Green, Orange & Yellow Contrasting Thread in Geometric Circular Motifs.handcrafts, lace, table centrepiece -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Album - Photograph Album, Heidelberg Golf Club, New clubhouse 1998; Pennant photos; 60th anniversary 1988, 1988-1998
Album containing about 288 color photographs of Heidelberg Golf Club's new clubhouse 1998; Pennant photos; 60th anniversary 1988.Album #4 in the photograph collection at HGCDark green hard cover album. Contains approx. 288 colour photographs of 15x10cm and 1 black and white photo 16x21cm.heidelberg golf club, clubhouse redevelopment 1998, club house opening 1998, 60th anniversary 1988, pennant -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Transport Health - Member 50 years, Transport Health Fund
Produced to celebrate a person being a member of the Transport Health Fund for 50 years. The fund started as the Tramways Benefit Society (a Friendly Society) in 1888 and was renamed during 1980s first as the Transport Friendly Society and then Transport Health. It was absorbed by HCF on 1/11/2021. Badge provided to Fred Turner, Inspecting Foreman (Rolling Stock) of the MMTB during the 1970s and 1980s.Tells part of the story of the Transport Industry health benefits funds.Badge - Metal - die stamped with Transport Health logo - enamel paint - green, gold and white with a lapel pin clip on the rear.tramways, tfs, friendly society, transport health, badges, benefit society, medical -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Braybrooke, Frances, Take what you please, 1953
Romance fiction192 p. : green cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, title and author's name hand printed on spineRomance fictionfiction, romance, frances braybrooke -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Ray Roberts, "Melbourne Tramway Memories", c2000?
Ray Roberts commenced with the MMTB in 1961 at South Melbourne depot. Born at Reefton NZ. Worked as a connie for 33 years. This volume has many personal notes on his work, his colleagues and events that affected the tramways. Includes many photocopies of newspaper articles. At the rear has a item about the history of the South Melbourne tram depot. See also items 639 and 7272 for other versions and documents.Demonstrates a set of memories or memoirs of a Melbourne tram conductor and his 33 years of service.Black Comb bound volume, approx 140 pages, green covers, clear plastic sheets with many loose photocopied sheets.ray roberts, mmtb, south melbourne depot, memories, memoirs, trams, tramways, conductors -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Mixed media - Framed Photograph, CAMS Cause
Cameron Stewart Baird, VC, MG was a soldier in the Australian Army who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, the highest award in the Australian honours system. Cameron enlisted on 4/1/2000 and was posted to the 4th Battalion (Commando) RAR now known as the 2nd Commando Regiment. He was deployed on 7 operations including Operation TANAGER - Timor Leste in 2001 Operation BASTILLE and FALCONER - Iraq in 2003. Cameron resigned from the ADF in 2004 re enlisting in 2006 and again posted to 2nd Commando Regiment. In 2007 he was promoted to Lance Corporal and deployed on Operation SLIPPER - Afghanistan. He was awarded the Medal for Gallantry. In 2008 he was promoted to Corporal and deployed again on Operation SLIPPER in 2009 2011 and 2013. He was killed in action on 22 June 2013 and was posthumously awarded the VC for his actions in the Khod Valley Uruzgan province AfghanistanCorporal Baird is the 100th Australian to receive a VC since the award was first created by Queen Victoria in 1856. Brown timber frame and dark green mount containing photograph of soldier alongside poem with image of Victoria Cross medal in backgroundCAMS Cause - Commando for Lifecameron baird, victoria cross, medal for gallantry -
Clunes Museum
Document - SCRAP BOOK, F.C. WEICKHARDT, 1973
THE STORY OF CLUNES DISPUTE COMPILED FROM NEWSPAPER REPORTS BY F.C. WEICKHARDT 1973. CLUNES CHINESE RIOT PRESENTED TO TALBOT AND CLUNES SHIRE COUNCIL. CHINESE RIOT 9-12-1873 REINACTMENT 7-12-1973 REPORTS FROM BALLARAT COURIER, CLUNES GUARDIAN, AUSTRALASIAN SKETCHER, CRESWICK ADVERTISER.DARK GREEN CARDBOARD COVERED FOLDER HOLDING CUTTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND REPORTS OF CLUNES RIOT REINACTMENT IN CLUNES DECEMBER 7TH, 1973.clunes riot, 1873, local history, mining -
National Wool Museum
Document - Grazcos Annual Report, Grazcos Co-operative Limited, 1963
The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring repeated brown graphic depicting a shearer bagging wool with a sheep, with brown and white text on dark green background. front: GRAZCOS / 1963 / FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORTagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Deakin University Warrnambool Graduation Ceremonies 2015, 2015
Deakin University was established in 1974 as the fourth university in Victoria. It has a number of campuses around the state including Warrnambool where it merged with The Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education in 1990. The university was named after Alfred Deakin, three times Prime Minister of Australia and leading figure in the process of Federation in Australia. Each year a number of students graduate from the Warrnambool Campus which is located on the Eastern edge of Warrnambool on the banks of the Hopkins River. In 2015, there were graduands from the faculties of Arts and Education, Business and Law, Science and health. Deakin University occupies an important educational position In Warrnambool and district. This program contains the names of the many people associated with the university and the graduating students for the year 2015. Photograph of two students sitting on lawn in front of grey building. Text in white at top of cover.Back cover green with white text. "Phillpot OAM" on sticker on front cover. Deakin logo on bottom right corner of front cover.deakin university warrnambool, deakin university graduation 2015 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, 3M, mid 1980's
Adhesive Label - The Met - the first logo format, Green background with yellow symbol and letters - with instructions - produced by 3M on Controltac film.trams, tramways, logos, the met, marketing