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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges
1. Cloth badge Royal Australian Signals Corp 2. Hat badge Victorian Volunteer Cadets c 1900 3. Collar badge Victorian Scottish Reg 4. Rising Sun lapel badge 5. New Zealand Forces lapel badge 6. Artillery lapel badge 7. Air Force sweetheart badge possibly Dutch -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Matt Grindrod and VLine, "Did You Know?", Nov. 2018
Posters - Laminated A3 sheets - set of four posters used by the BTM during the November Springfest 2018 on Sunday Nov. 26. Sponsored by VLine. Each poster features tram No. 40 with VLine and BTM logos. .1 - 1887 horse trams .2 - 1971 tram closure and formation of the Museum .3 - BTM volunteers .4 - 130 years of service.trams, tramways, btm, vline, posters -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Campbell Duncan, c1973
Set of two Black and White photograph of seven BTPS volunteers pushing No. 26 back into the shed after an open day during 1973 or 1974 internal lighting up and possibly the overhead. Includes Bill Kingsley, Richard Gilbert, Stuart Loddington and one of the Bounds bros. No. 26 has been set up as the Museum tram. Printed on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, btps, museum, tram 26 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Public Health, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1992
Black and White photograph of Joan Harvey, Lynn Cann, Glad Metcalfe, Norma Thomas, Des Thomas, Betty Bryce, Margaret Wah, A Hill, Judy Jakins, President of Lakes Care, Pat Baird, Judy Young, Ute Wohl, Shirley Murray, Barbara Hughes at Lakes Care Group training course for volunteers Lakes Entrance Victoria health services, adult education -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Artwork, other - Archetypal image of Allan Whittaker, Pat GRAINGER, PMHPS Contributing to the Community, August 2018
Nineteen foam boards with text and photographs made for a 2018 exhibition "PMHPS - Contributing to the Community". The areas covered include a list of Presidents & Vice Presidents, Genealogy & Research, Digital Communication, Fund Raising, Publishing, photographs of 2028 members, Volunteers, Meetings, Heritage Tours Lectures & Displays, Exhibitions, Advocacy, The Collection and a short history of the forming of the Society & its goals.pmhps, pmhps members -
Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy Preservation Society 50th Anniversary Station Sign, 2005
Puffing Billy Preservation Society 50th Anniversary sign This is the large poster board that was erected at Lakeside to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in 2005. Established in 1955, the Puffing Billy Preservation Society was formed to operate the narrow gauge trains between Upper Fern Tree Gully and Belgrave following the successful Young Sun specials. With the conversion of the Upper Fern Tree Gully to Belgrave line to broad gauge track, the Puffing Billy Preservation Society was the instigator of restoring the Puffing Billy Railway from Belgrave to Menzies Creek in 1962, Menzies Creek to Emerald in 1965 and Emerald to Lakeside in 1975 and in association with the Emerald Tourist Railway Board, Lakeside to Gembrook in 1998. Historic - Puffing Billy Preservation Society - Station Sign - for the 50th Anniversary of the Preservation SocietyPuffing Billy Preservation Society 50th Anniversary sign Large rectangle metal sign - off white back ground with black lettering Puffing Billy Preservation Society 1955 - 50th Anniversary - 2005 1900 . Line opened by Victorian Railways 1953 . Landslide - Line closed by V.R 1955 . Society established 1962 . Re-opened by Society Today still predominantly volunteer - operated puffing billy, preservation society, station sign, 50th anniversary, lakeside station -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, John McGourty, Black Saturday-Stories of love, loss and courage from the Victorian bushfires, 2009
Stories of love, loss and courage from the Victorian bushfires on Black SaturdayFront cover has a photograph taken on Black Saturday by Alex Coppel from the Sunday Herald Sun; smoke from Black Saturday fires turns day into night as CFA volunteers race towards a new firefront at Labertouche. There is also a banner across the top of the front cover that says 'All proceeds from this book go to the Salvation Army Victorian Bushfire Appeal. non-fictionStories of love, loss and courage from the Victorian bushfires on Black Saturdaybushfire, black saturday, victoria, kilmore east, wandong, strathewen, kinglake west, st andrews, steels creek, kinglake, flowerdale, marysville, gippsland, bendigo, beechworth, medgegonga -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Student Connect: Ballarat and Wimmera Campuses 2015, 2015
Small booklet introducing student services and support at Federation University. Information included" * Careers and employment * Scholarship and Financial Aid * Chaplaincy * Student Counselling * Student Health Centre * Disability Liaison Unit * Student Advisory Service * Student Legal Service * International Students * Culturally and Linguisitic Diverse Support * Leadership and Volunteering * Clubs and Societies * Events and Activites * Sport and Recreationsfederation university, ballarat campus, wimmera campus, student support, jeannie king, chaplaincy, scholarships, financial aid, disability liaison unit, international students, clubs and societies -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Soup kitchen volunteers, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Melbourne, 1933
Original has been kept by the family since 1933 and was loaned to us August 1998 for copying.Colour lasercopy from black and white mounted original loaned by Ken Turner, of 1933 photo of Holy Trinity volunteers (ladies and two men) who ran the soup kitchen in the hall. Ken's mum second from left in back row. Taken beside the vicarage. Hand lettered, partly legible sign at their feet indicates they are 'Helpers - Holy Trinity, Port Melbourne'religion - anglican (holy trinity), depression -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: 10 HEAD BATTERY
Copy of a newspaper article titled Old battery to charge-up tunnel tourism. Date written on the paper is 11/1/85. The Thompson's Foundry Battery was re-erected in the Parkin's Reef Reserve after being used at Bola Creek near the NSW border. A team of volunteers and a Grant had it moved to Maldon where it was set up and the area made attractive for tourists.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - 10 head battery, thompson's foundry battery, parkin's reef reserve, conservation forests and lands department, carman's tunnel, north british mine, parkins reef, carman's tunnel committee, dr doug kemsley, prospectors' and miners' association of victoria, mr ken garden -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Volunteers Worker's Indemnity", 1974
Stencil typed, Duplicated form on pink quarto size paper to act as BTPS Limited Volunteer Workers Indemnity. Has space for office use of the form. Was for use by people over 21 years of age. See also Reg. Item 1516 and 933.1 for other issues of this form. Has printing information "2-500-1974" on bottom of form, assume that printed in 1974.trams, tramways, btps, volunteers, indemnity -
Maldon Museum and Archives Association
Oil Painting, c1864
This image captures the moment just before the Maldon Market Building was converted into the Shire Hall and Offices. The decision to so convert it was made formally by the man who painted it in has new role as Shire Secretary.This framed oil painting on canvas depicts the Maldon Market building, in the period before it was converted to be the Maldon Shire Hall and Offices. In the rear of the scene the Courthouse can be seen, with the Maldon Contingent of the Victorian Volunteer Rifles drilling in front of it. These buildings are located in the former Government Camp area. The work was painted by Henry Joseph Charles Mitchell, later to become the Shire Secretary in 1864.maldon victoria, market building, shire hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts, Nov. 1918
Photocopy of Report - 32 foolscap pages - titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1918". Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, lines opened, Rollingstock, power supply problems, Finance, Operation and General matters, statistics, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports and maps. Also covers concession fares for soldiers, purchase of tyre, battery maintenance, traffic at Victoria St bridge, Honor boards, arbitration and land for a storage site. Lists names of Employees who volunteered for active service, including those who volunteer but did not pass the medical test. Audited by Percy P Cook. See htd2389i2.pdf for the listing of those who served in WW1Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, pmtt, reports, construction, finances, operations, horse trams, tourist tickets, world war 1, unions -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter - City of Moorabbin Historical Society Oct 2012, October 2012
The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interestHelen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS.4 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 29 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in October 2012. Notice of AGM October 28th , and Box Cottage Museum will be Open on 27th and 28th for History Week. Jessica Bennett, Reporter for The Leader Newspaper, has been asked to promote the History Week Open Days, volunteers have distributed fliers, and Glen Eira CC Parks and Gardens officers have removed the dead tree. Volunteer photographers from Caulfield Photography Group have helped our members to catalogue the Museum artefacts and we are progressing well.. An unfortunate electricity account was referred to GECC for advice. Helen has given an essay, of 3x A4 pages, about The Lees Family pioneer market gardeners as researched by Jan Rigby, a descendant. CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / OCTOBER 2012 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, the moorabbin roads board 1862, city of glen eira, city of kingston, moorabbin shire, parish of moorabbin, brighton east, south brighton, bent tommy, mair william, jessse morleys hotel, lees james, lees william, convicts, jamison john, bent james, lees james henry, lees joseph, lees jack allen, -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge Board
Badge Board shows Badges of Units from WWIBadge Board with mounted badges: Volunteer Cadets,Unknown,R.A.A.F. Service Medal 39-45,Melbourne Grammar,General Service Medal 18-62 with Malaya bar,Highland belt buckle,8th Light Horse,Pioneers, Victory Medal 14-18,St. Bernards College Cadet Badge, 26th Light Horse, R.S.L. badge,Iron Cross, ?German Service Medalh15cm w20cmmedal, badge -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book, New Testament
Small pocket book size New Testament with a buff yellow thick linen paper cover. This edition was published by the British and Foreign Bible Society, London in 1939, printed by Oxford University Press. Presented by the New South Wales Auxiliary of the Society in 1941 to the New South Wales members of the Second Australian Imperial Force volunteering for active service in defence of the British Empire. 384 pages.The book cover has "NEW TESTAMENT" printed on it with the seal of King George VI below. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HEROES
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Wednesday, March 24, 2004. Heroes: Golden Square volunteer fire brigade in February 1962, after fighting blazes in the Dandenongs in which nine people died. From left: Captain Harley Brown, Ted Hocking, Bendigo mayor Dick Turner, Neill Tarr, Rupert Brown, Len Doye and Albert Naughdort. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE VICTORIAN VOLUNTEER FORCE ON CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS 1858-1883
Glider clipped 15 page Document, The Victorian Volunteer Force on Central Victorian Goldfields 1858-1883.. By late 1859, Britain and the Australian colonies were once again gripped by invasion fear. In Britain the threat loomed from France, but in Victoria the colony was unsure who posed the biggest danger.Speaker: Bob Marmion. Included are several letters dated in the 1850's from the Gold fieldsdocument, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo goldfields -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Tram & Bus Travellers Association, Tram & Bus Travellers Association, re Lonie report, 18/11/1980 12:00:00 AM
Letters - photocopied A4 - from the Tram & Bus Travellers Association, dated 18/11/1980 to Association members regarding the recently published Lonie Report and possible implications on the public transport system. Holding a public meeting on 26/11/1980 at The Assembly Hall. Enclosed was a leaflet and a request for volunteers to hand out the leaflet (no leaflet included in item), signed by Robert Murphy as Secretary.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, lonie report -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS VARIOUS, 1939, 1945,1947, 1965
.1) India, Volunteer Service Medal 1939-45 .2) Dutch (DHK 1940-45)Military, army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marine .3) India, 1947-48 General Service Jammu & Kashmir 25048 Separation. .4) Dutch, 1945-49 Issued to Dutch Army. War against Indon. Rebels. .5) India, 1965 Rausha Medalfor Bravery 1965numismatics - medals, india, dutch, ron mills collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Volunteers of Banyule, 2003
Article outlines the work of Volunteers of Banyule in matching volunteers with organisations needing help.One page text.volunteers of banyule, watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Leaflet, Kate Thwaites MP, Jagajaga community volunteer awards 2022, 2022
Invitation to the public to nominate a volunteer for the annual community volunteer award, by Kate Thwaites MP for Jagajaga2 p. leaflet, printed both sides in colourvolunteers of banyule, kate thwaites, jagajaga community volunteer awards, nullarbor -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Banyule City Council, Banyule Volunteer Awards 2008, 15/05/2008
This volume lists the nominees for the 2008 Banyule Volunteer Awards. Includes information on the volunteers' work in the community. 40 pages, colour illus.banyule volunteer awards 2008 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Banyule City Council, Banyule Volunteer Awards 2007, 17/05/2007
This volume lists the nominees for the 2007 Banyule Volunteer Awards. Includes information on the volunteers' work in the community. 40 pages, colour illus.banyule volunteer awards 2007 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Volunteers Worker's Indemnity", c1971
Stencil typed, Duplicated forms on quarto size paper to act as BTPS Volunteer Workers Indemnity. 933.1 - for people over 21 - 1p 933.2 - for people under 21 - 1p Two copies of each form. All have punched holes on left hand edge. Has name of un-incorporated organisation. See also Reg. Item 1516 for later version of this form - Incorporated Society.Niltrams, tramways, btps, volunteers, indemnity -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Pull a tram, and help the SES", 19/02/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 19/2/1994, titled "Pull a tram, and help the SES". Item about Begonia Festival Ambassador Award Entrant, Jamieson Arnott preparing for a tram pull event to raise funds. Has photo of No. 1, Frank Puls on the steps, Jamieson and five volunteers from the SES pulling the tram along No. 2 road at the depot. Story by Dennis Torpy."Courier 19/2/94" in ink along the top edge.tram pull, fund raising, ses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Rosie Bray, Volunteers of Banyule 2003, 2003
2 photographs from Volunteers of Banyule taken by Rosie Bray. Photo 1 is captioned "Barbara and Leigh Dixon Volunteers of Banyule 2003"; photo 2 is captioned "Steve Kennedy and Barbara Dixon, co-ordinators of Volunteers of Banyule 2003".2 colour photographs, captions on back.volunteers of banyule, steve kennedy, barbara dixon, watsonia -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Volunteers, May 2018
The group was taken at a function celebrating the work of volunteers in the City of Hume. The six ladies seated were honoured as they had worked as volunteers within the community for over 30 years. Margaret Dunn and Rosa McCall, seated on the far right have been working as volunteers in the Sunbury George Evans Museum since 1997. The people standing behind the volunteers are councillors and council employees.A coloured photograph of a group of people at a function. Six ladies are seated in the front and are holding framed certificates with two other women and two men standing behind them.volunteers, city of hume, broadmeadows -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Certificate, Framed, Roll of Honour, 1914
World War I. Roll of Honour. Independant Order of the Rechabites. Framed coloured certificate set in brown wood frame. The certificate lists the members of the Supplejack Tent No.401 Dumbalk who have volunteered for "Active Service in response to the Empire's Call." Names handwritten in black ink. The border is decorated with coloured flowers and flags and the images of King George V, the Minister for Defence and the first Australian soldier to win a VC. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 13/03/1989 12:00:00 AM
Colour Print of a group of BTPS workers / trammies / volunteers dressed in SEC uniforms during the 1989 Begonia Festival standing along tram 26. Has the details of the people written on the rear on an adhesive label. Photo dated 13/3/1989. Photographer unknown. Left to Right: Bill Kingsley, Andrew Mitchell, Chris Jacobson, Clayton Giles, Richard Gilbert, Ian Hill, Dave O' Neil, Roy Sheedy.trams, tramways, btps, begonia festival, museum, personnel, volunteers, group photo