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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1920s
C 1920s. Photo shows the jinker track which was replaced by the Mt Victory Road (then called Bluff Rd) during the 1920s.Photo shows a track through bush. An old car sits off to side of road just after a bend.access routes, roads, access routes, jinker track -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Frances and Hogan Streets, Tatura
Shows picture of intersection of Francis and Hogan Streets, Tatura. Looking east with Victory Hall on left and Ducta's Milk Bar on right.Colour photograph showing intersection of Frances and Hogan Streets, Tatura. Looking east. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. hogan street tatura, tatura businesses, ducat's milk bar tatura, victory hall tatura -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - INVITATION
INVITATION TO COUNCILLOR AND MRS. R.A. STEART TO ATTEND A RECEPTION AT THE MELBOURNE TOWN HALL ON 10TH JUNE 1946, TO CELEBRATE VICTORY DAY.INVITATION TO COUNCILLOR AND MRS. R.A. STEARTlocal history, document, invitations, -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Research and Talk by Roy D, Mosman, FBBG. 24/2/2000, The Life and Work of Tilly Thomson, 24/2/2000
Mrs Thompson was highly regarded and well-known for her work especially at E.Lucas and Co. and with Ballarat's Avenue of honour and the Arch of Victory.Mrs Thompson's contributions to the Ballarat community were significant in terms of her humanity and business acumen.4 typed pages headed "The Life and Work of Tilly Thompson".These 4 pages all have retyped written at the top of the page in black biro. This draft has been edited with some amendments throughout.john garner, doctor john garner, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, e.lucas and co., avenue of honour, arch of victory, "the golden threads", matilda louise clennell, matilda louise thompson., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Council 1945, c. 1945
black and white photograph, good conditionOriginal, mounted photograph. "special Meeting of the St Kilda City Council held on Oct 8th 1945 to celebrate the Victory of the Allied Nations 1939-1945" -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Military Medal, 1914 Star with clasp, Defence Medal, Victory Medal
Group of four medals .Pte J Bishop 50/MGC on Military Medal, Not readable on 14 Star, 10983 Pte J Bishop R.W. FUS on Defence and Victory medals.world war 1, world war one, ww1, 1st aif, aif, first aif, first world war -
Rutherglen RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Roll of honour, c. 1920
Printed poster, Roll of Honor, higlighting all the names of those who served in the Great War from the Rutherglen District. Black ornate wooden frame.Right column reads: ARMENTIERES / BULLECOURT / PASSCHENDAELE / VILLERS-BRETONNEUX / FREEDOM / 1919. Left column reads: POZIERES / YPRES / SOMME / MESSINES / VICTORY / 1914wwi, first world war, honor boards, rutherglen -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Royal Visit 1954, 1989 copy
Photograph of decorative archway erected by Tatura Agricultural Society to greet the Queen. Victory Hall portico, on left, Youngs' Cafe and residence on right.Black and white copy of photograph of welcome sign at corner of Hogan and Fraser Streets, Tatura, for Royal visit 1954.on back: Royal Visit 1954 -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Hard cover non-fiction book, Australian War Memorial, SIGNALS Story of the Australian Corps of Signals, 1944
"Signals" is an outline of the achievements of the Australian Corps of Signals over the years from the campaigns in the Middle East to the present day of the victories in New Guinea.The rise of the Australian Signal Corpsblue hard cover non-fiction book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, MINIATURE, WW1, Aust Army, 1916-1920
Refers to the service of 3483 Pte J.J. COLLINS. Refer to Cat 647P.This is a set of two WW1 medals mounted on a bar. There is a pin at the back to mount the bar on clothing. The medals are; British War Medal 1914-15, Silver in colour. Victory medal 1914-1919, Gold in colour. The actual medals are 18 mm diameter.Around the rims is his engraved name " J.J. Collins".medals, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1 and Post WW11
John Thomas O'Bree enlisted in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt AIF on 4.7.16. As a Stretcher Bearer he was awarded a "Military Medal on 4.10.18 during an attack at Estrees east of Peronne. He worked without rest for 24 hours bringing out wounded lying helpless under concentrated shell fire and machine guns. Hospitalised on 20.10.18 with Influenza. Discharged from the AIF on 27.10.19. He enlisted again during WW11 on 24.4.41 for home service in the CMF, served in various Garrison Bn’s Ordnance and Salvage depots and was discharged on 18.1.45.Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J.T O'Bree. 1. Military Medal. 2. British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal.1 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Aust Inf" 2 & 3 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Bn" 4 & 5 "V13666 J T O'Bree"medals, military, history -
Tennis Australia
Paperweight, 1939
Desk set consisting of an almost square wooden base, and glass paperweight in the form of a tennis ball. Inscription across base, below the Dunlop 'Maxply' logo: SOUVENIR OF AUSTRALIA'S/VICTORY IN DAVIS CUP. 1939. Materials: Glass, Wood, Ink, Lacquertennis -
Unions Ballarat
Triumph and demise: the broken promise of a labor generation, Kelly, Paul, 2014
The book principally provides an account of the Rudd-Gillard government years (2007-2013), including the conflicts that arose and the ultimate victory of the Abbott Coalition government.Significant to governance of Australia and its party politics. Especially pertinent to Labor Party history during the period 2007-2013.Paperback book. Front cover: red background; black and white lettering. Author and title and media comment. Back cover: white background; red and black text. ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, btlc, kelly, paul, paul kelly, deputy prime minister, prime minister, politicians, politics and government, elections, gillard, julia, rudd, kevin, abbott, tony, howard, john, liberal party australia, australian labor party, greens party, policy, parliament -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque - Wall plaque
Catherine Ritchie House was opened on 19th December 1991 at 10 Glamis street, Mount Martha for the use of Presbyterian Deaconesses. Catherine Ritchie was the Principal of Rolland House, the Presbyterian Deaconess and Missionary Training Institute at 97 Rathdown street, South Melbourne. Catherine Ritchie was Principal at Rolland House from 1945 - 1968. Deaconess Blanche Boyd was the Principal of the Presbyterian Deaconess and Missionary Training College from 1914 to 1923, she died in 1944. Deaconess Greve was known as both Winnie and Minnie. She died in Adelaide in 1944.Cream coloured ceramic tile memorial plaque in a stained wood frame. The plaque has brown text."TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF DEACONESS BLANCHE BOYD FORMER PRINCIPAL OF THIS COLLEGE THE VICTORY WINDOW WAS GIVEN BY STUDENTS AND FRIENDS THE LEADERSHIP WINDOW BY DEACONESS WINNIE GREVE"presbyterian deaconess blanche boyd, presbyterian deaconess winnie greve, presbyterian deaconess minnie greve, catherine ritchie house mount martha -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, c. post WWI & WWII
Medals, set of 5, miniatures, mounted on metal plate. 1. Distinguished order of St Michael & St George. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal.medals, military, honours -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Roy Arnold enlisted in A Coy 20th Batt AIF on 10.3.15. Awarded the Military Medal at Mont St Quentin on 31.8.18. He carried messages through heavy artillery, machine gun and rifle fire then acted as a Stretcher Bearer for 12 hours carrying wounded to the RAP. He was appointed L/Cpl on 22.9.18. Discharged from the AIF on 30.7.19. Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re R. Arnold "MM" 1. Military Medal, replica not engraved. 2. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 3. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 4. Victory Medal. " 157 PTE R Arnold 20 Bn AIF"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Frederick Price Charlton enlisted in the 1st General Hospital Reinforcements on 19.4.15. Embarked for overseas 18.5.15. He embarked for Australia on duty with his OC on 4.12.15. Promoted to SGT. He re embarked for overseas on 3.3.16. Transferred to 15th FAB on 11.10.16. Hospitalised with Influenza on 14.1.17. Attached to 5th Div HQ and allotted Regt No 68A on 25.8.17. Discharged from the AIF on 10.9.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re F.P Charlton. 1. 1914-15 Star, brass colour, replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 3. Victory medal, gold colour, replica not engraved."68 Sgt FP Charlton 15 F AMB AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Francis August Young enlisted No 1829 on 29.12.14 in the 4th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF. GSW to Abdomen severe on 27.7.15 he was discharged from the AIF on 7.9.16. He re enlisted again No 1727 in the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Army Medical Corps) on 16.1.19. He was discharged from the unit on 20.8.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re F.A Young. 1. 1914-1915 Star, brass colour, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 3. Victory Medal, gold colour, replica not engraved.numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Album - Photograph album, Tatura Water Tower Mural Project
Book presented to the Museum from Tatura RSL showing the work that went into creating the Tatura Water Tower Mural. The Water tower on the north side, depict a full size picture of Sir John Monash in uniform. The south side of the tower depicts a thread of poppies. Sir John was the engineer who designed the water tower which was opened in 1912. A letter from Tatura RSL is in the book.White hard covered book. Front has two pictures of a water tower. One has poppies on it and the other a man in Army uniform. Back cover has to picture of part of a building with Victory Hall on it and the Australian flag up a flag pole flying.tatura rsl, tatura water tower mural, sir john monash, water tower engineers -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1882
Page from The Graphic (Summer 1882 issue) featuring colour lithograph entitled 'OUR LAWN TENNIS' with three scenes subtitled '1. SACRIFICED TO TENNIS-2.VICTORY-3.THE DEPARTURE OF THE GUESTS'. Materials: Paper, Metal, Glass, Cardboard, Glue, Inktennis -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Tatura Catholic Ball 1933, 1933 original 1989 copy
Copy of photograph of Debutante set Catholic ball Victory Hall Tatura 1933. Debs presented to Mr and Mrs T. Hastie. Original held by Museum.Black and white copy of photograph of Tatura Catholic Ball 1933on back: Catholic ball Tatura 1933. Names attached to bottom of photo: -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Motor Bus, Ballarat circa 1922
Bus proprietor, Rupert Bowd with his bus which serviced a route from Sturt Street to the Arch of Victory. Vehicle body Gower Mann & Roberts.motor bus, rupert bowd, vehicle, gower mann & roberts, ballarat, work -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post WW 1
William Henry Roberts No 239 enlisted in the 22nd Batt AIF on 4.2.15 age 32 years 8 months. Embarked for Eygpt then Gallipoli on 30.8.15, embark for France 19.3.16, WIA 22.4.16 GSW neck, return to France 5.6.16, hospital 14.11.16 with Diarrehoea, transfer to 6th MG Coy 8.12.16, awarded the Military Medal near Bullecourt on 3.5.17, discharged from the AIF on 20.7.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) Re W H ROBERTS " MM" .1) Military Medal .2) 1914 - 15 Star, replica not engraved. .3) War Medal 1914 - 19 replica not engraved .4) Victory Medal, replica not engraved"239 Pte W H ROBERTS 6/Aust M.G.C."awards, medals, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Reprint, The Herald, WWII Victory edition, 15 Aug 1995
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 5 has wartime and other general interest papers. Reprint of The Herald Victory Edition Souvenir 15/8/1949 (reference to the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation)war - world war ii, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Box of Slate Pencils (Griffels), The Box, Early to Mid 20th Century
Slate pencils were used extensively in primary schools throughout The Netherlands.These pencils may have belonged to a child who attended school either towards the end of or post WWII when there was a scarcity of paper and books. Rectangular light green cardboard container which slides open to reveal 7 slate pencils. The lid is busily illustrated with scenes of English Victories on Sea and Land including Trafalgar and Waterloo. The upper halves of the slate pencils are covered in paper decorated with various designs.In the left margin of the picture are the words: "Designed in England". Underneath the Trafalgar scene is the quotation: "England expects that every man this day will do his duty." Under the Waterloo scene is the quotation: "Up Guards and at them!" In the right margin are the words: Copyright ENT * STAT HALL. GES.GESCHUTZT. In the centre are the words The Box enclose a crown surmounting a coat of arms which in its turn surmounts crossed slate pencils, then the words SLATE PENCILS and Made in Germany. In pale ink the name Harold is written above the picture. education -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Unveiling of Mechanics Institute Plaque
Mr Eddie Mitchell (right) President of Tatura Mechanics Institute, with Mr Arch Wilson (centre) and Mr Bill Ponting (left), at the unveiling of the memorial plaque honouring John Dixon Love and the Love family. Plaque is situated between Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall.tatura, costume, male, buildings, historic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, 30/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the relocation of tram 18 to Victory Park Sept. 1971Colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of towing Ballarat tram No. 18 to Victory Park Sebastopol by a tractor. Note the steel channels used under the tram wheels on 30/9/1971. See also Reg Item 6599 for other photos.trams, tramways, secv, depot, tram disposal, sebastopol, victory park, albert st, moving trams, tram 18 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION, PEACE 1919, C. 1919
Round, tarnished silver medallion. Front side shows a figure of a woman with swirling robes standing on a drum. Rear of medal shows a figure of a sailor or soldier standing either side of a plaque that is surrounded by a laurel wreath with a crown on top. Drum has words on it: “Peace 1919” Drum has word under it: “Australia” Smooth plaque section has words: “Victory The Triumph of Liberty and Justice. The Peace of 1919”medallions, peace 1919 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - MEDALLION & MEDAL, 1) 1919
.1) These medallions were issued to School children in 1919. .2) After a call was made to have something to show you had volunteered for Active service but were rejected on medical grounds..1) Medallion, round with ring at top, etched raised figures front and back. .2) Medal, round, with etched raised Australian Coat of Arms on the front..1) On front, “”Victory, The triumph of Liberty and Justice, The Peace 1918” On reverse, “Peace 1919 Australia” .2) On the front, “Volunteered for Active Service - Medically unfit”, On reverse, “65066”the peace 1918, volunteered, medically unfit -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - News Chronicle
News Chronicle Newspaper. Coloured newspaper with a drawing of Hitler sitting in a landscape. Has written in red "The War Papers, Part 60"The War Papers, Part 60, Wednesday, January 31, 1945. Adolf Hitler, "We fight, no matter where, till victory. Whoever stabs us in the back will die".wwii, world war 2, the daily telegraph, 1945