This document one of several papers and objects from the estate of Mr Arthur O. Dixon, an ex-master mariner and later smallhold farmer. Other correspondence and papers gifted to the Mission indicates the year 1919 (post his service in World War 1) was a time of some changes for Mr Dixon, possibly leading to his subsequent re-location to Australia show that he served as a crew member on the Merchant vessel "Hororata" a vessel which is noted in the MTSV records including an image of the crew in the early 1920s. (see VC record ).This vessel is also mentioned in a narrative poem by a de-mobbed Soldier of WW1 as the transport for a number of returning servicemen and families. The poem is held in the National Library of Australia.Unusually for the early 20th C. era of Mr Dixon's service at sea two images of Mr Dixon were included in the gift of papers. Personal objects included an unusual small travel size New Testament (see VC record ) heavily annotated provide further insights into the experience of early 20th C. seafarers. Officially printed document, and official copy of an original certificate of competency issued by the office of the Register General of Shipping and Seamen recognising Arthur Oswald Dixon as an Extra Master. At right angles to the certificate is a small margin at left indication the current document is an approved copy in 1919 of the original certificate issued in 1904. See image for both sides of the document for extensive text.certificate of competency, master, captain, sailor, arthur oswald dixon, seamanship, sailors, seamen, seafarers, officers, 1904

Blue leather covered diary, with RSL logo on cover. The first 40 pages have information relating to returned service personnel. The diary pages have pencil hand written entries in the last pages. Cover: RSL logo Victorian branch 1948. Title page: Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia. Victorian branch 1948 Diary And Serviceman’s Guide.

Letter from Postmaster-General's Department to J.T. Niclassen of Buttermans Track, St Andrews concerning telephone equipment destroyed in recent bushfires, 22 Feb 1962 Letter, Joan Kennedy to Mavis Gill, 8 Nov 1962 Letter, Dick (Windy) Gale to Mavis Gill, 18 Apr 1962 Letter, Winnifred Whyte to Mavis Gill, 25 Jun 1962 Letter, N. Cleary to Mavis Gill, 18 Dec 1962 Letter, Doris Young to Mavis Gill, 22 Dec 1962 Re-building of Pensioners Cottages, St Andrews 1962c Declaration of Trust, Eltham and Diamond Valley Benevolent Society, c/o Mrs Mavis Gill, 1973Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 Mavis Gill who is known to our 'older generation' of members (oh to be an octogenarian) has given the Society papers and photographs of the 1962 fires in the St Andrews area. Mavis was involved in obtaining funds for "building relief' purposes so that volunteers could rebuild for those who lost their homes in that area. It lists many voluntary groups who were also involved in the rehabilitation of the fire victims in the area.Folder of letters and documentsvictorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, fire damage - buildings, houses, st andrews, mavis gill, pensioners cottages, christmas hills, alistair knox, arthur leonard sloman, brian redmond smyth, buttermans track, con sloan, d. goddard, dick (windy) gale, doris young, e. howard, frederick thomas scott, gaunt henry, grant lane, j.t. niclassen, jack niclassen, joan kennedy, joseph kennedy, kangaroo ground relief committee, molly clark, n. cleary, n.r. cleary, patterson, pmg, postmaster-general, robert barclay, robert william fell, winnifred whyte

A community-led project to contribute to a vision for the Shire of Nillumbik. Between October 2011 and June 2012, Nillumbik Shire Council undertook a community information gathering project to ask residents "what is your vision for your local community?” Picture Nillumbik represents a collection of responses from community groups, schools and households via online submissions, photos, interviews and workshop contributions. The resulting document provides a snapshot of the values, ambitions and resilience of Nillumbik communities. The project aimed to inform community planning and identify how Council can work better with residents. The resulting document provides a snapshot of the values, ambitions and resilience of Nillumbik communities. Aimed to inform community planning and identify how Council can work better with residents. Further that the document be inspiring, stimulating and a reminder that the future is worth planning for. Includes a number of case studies of local organisations and projects including: Christmas Hills - Butterfly Studios, Strathewen Tree Project, St Andrews mosaic seat, Eltham & District Woodworkers Inc., Edendale Farm - Home harvest, Hurstbridge, Bend of Islands, Bendigo bank, Dunmoochin - Cottles Bridge, Artists Open Studios Program, World Matters and Past Matters, Nillumbik Reconciliation Group, Boots for all. Chapters include: Deep connection and resilient community, local village life, Balance with nature, a sustaining and evolving economy, creative expression, art and cultural exchange, experience discovery and fulfilment and stewarding the Nillumbik way. Each chapter includes further questions for discussion.Spiral bound document printed in landscape format. Includes text and colour photographs. 196 pagesSmall piece of paper headed "DRAFT" included at the front of the document when bound.shire of nillumbik, planning, future, christmas hills, strathewen tree project, st andrews, eltham & district woodworkers inc., edendale farm, bend of islands, dunmoochin, artists open studios program, nillumbik reconciliation group, community groups, vision, strategy

This was a diary kept by B. Kirkwood, one of the men employed by Frank Lebbell Frost to assist him in his beekeeping.Daily diary kept by B. Kirkwood from 16 December 1945 to 24 August 1947. At back of diary are two pages of production notes for 1936 and 1937. Book with yellow pages and black cover. Pencil and pen were used for entries.diary, hand-written, beekeeping, kirkwood, 1945, 1946, 1947, beechworth honey

Display book contains Ian A. Lyons' citation for his MBE, letters of reference, personal letters, photographs, newspaper articles and biogrphical information. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Green covered display book with forty pages. Book contains a collection of letters, documents, photographs and newspaper clippings. Black and white photograph of a man in RAAF uniform on page one.Title on page one: 'Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe ' Lyons'.ian a. 'joe' lyons, letters, photograph, mbe citation

Diary begins 26 February 1917 and ends 16 June 1917. Covers time spent on Western Front. Small coverless pocket notebook. Diary of Robert Rail (5411 - 24th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement). ww1, diaries, robert robertson rail, 24 battalion

This is an 1896 document containing the Letters of Administration following the death of Margaret Lord, a widow from Warrnambool. She died intestate in April 1896 and left real estate to the value of £15 and personal estate to the value of £250. The estate was to be administered by her son, John Lord, a draper from Warrnambool. Tait collection: item 13 of 62This document is of interest because it concerns a local Warrnambool woman, Margaret Lord and a local lawyer, Ernest Chambers The latter had offices in Warrnambool with the known dates 1896 to 1910, with other offices in Koroit and Port Fairy during the same period. His manager in Warrnambool was Thomas Goodall and this document with others was passed to lawyers occupying the same premises in Kepler Street and it was found in the buildings previously occupied by the legal firm Mackay Taylor.This is a piece of parchment paper folded in two with writing in brown-coloured ink on the back and front of the document. It has a seal of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria and one red stamp of the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court. The writing is somewhat faded but still legible.‘In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria, In the Probate Jurisdiction in the Estate of Margaret Lord, Late of Warrnambool in the Colony of Victoria, Widow, deceased, intestate, Letters of Administration. I certify that there is no duty payable on the within Letters of Administration, J. Poole, Officer Under Section 96 Act 1060, Dated the 22nd day of July 1896. E.J.W. Chambers, Proctor, Warrnambool’ margaret lord, ernest chambers, warrnambool

Kath Mackay was the first female Sergeant and oversaw the Women's Auxiliary and Police women. This diary was issued in 1950 and is a record of her shifts, which included investigations of child-abuse, incest and sexual assault.Official police diary issued to Senior Police woman K.A. Mackay.diary, police women, mackay, katherine 8600, police woman, policewomen, policewoman

Diaries detail two journies made to Europe from Australia during 1918.Two hardcovered notebooks. WW1 diary of Clarence Thompson (19810 - AMC Sea Transport Staff, Section 4).

Counterpoint to Mal Harrop's opinion piece in Valley Voice, Diamond Valley Leader, May 18 regarding original objectives of the old Eltham Fesival and that of the newNewsprinteltham festival, 2005, eltham community festival, rotary club of eltham, rotary eltham town festival

Newsprintadvance fireworks australia, bunnings hardware, eltham chamber of commerce, eltham festival, greg johnson, leader newspapers, max lee, rotary club of eltham

4 Postcards sent home by Harold Coutts, an early member of the sub-branch, to his wife from New Guinea during WW2. This item is significant because it has 4 Original postcard/letters sent home which are hand illustrated with hand drawn sketches relevant to Harold Coutts' circumstances or whereabouts at the time of sending. 4 postcards to home from Harold Coutts during WW 2 illustrated with sketches. All 4 postcards sent to Mrs H F Coutts c/o Tecoma Post Office via Belgrave, Victoria. military, letters, world war 2, postcards, harold coutts, new guinea

Collection of transcribed correspondence written by Ern Latchford from 1916-1919, nearly all addressed to his fiancee and later wife, Linda Dehnert of 'Lily Vale' Ballan.Correspondence written to fiancee and later wife. Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and book cover illustrated with montage of photographs in yellow sepia colours. Portrait, House, landscape with buildings in background. 328 pages, semi gloss white, illustrated black and white photographs and colour maps.book, letters, ww1, biography

William E Peach (of Beechworth) 7th Battalion AIF. "to his mother during/ Worl War 1 (1915-1916)/ written from Egypt, France and England.Folder with black plastic binding comb. Cover - front clear plastic, bac - black coloured cardboard. Title page - paper, brown print on orange coloured background. Pages (not numbered), paper, plain, white, Facsimile containing printed items and a photograph.folder, war letters, ww1

Clementston is a small gold town to the north of Creswick, Victoria. Formerly known as Beaconsfield, the Beaconsfield gold mining mullock heap is probably the sole remaining remnant of the village.Hand written noteClemontston 11/7/1910 Mr F.W. Martell Ser Sir, I am sending in a parcel of gold for smeling and sale with Mr Tolliday. Yours Faithfully F.W. Calaby. Clemontston, July, 18th 1910 Mr F.J. Martell Dear Sir I received your letter with cheque for 10 poinds 3 shillings 7 pence, also receipt for 5 shillings charges and I am very much obliged to you. Yours faithfully F.W. Calabyf.w. calaby, frederick martell, clementston, beacsonfield

ballarat school of mines, ledger, correspondence

School of Mines and Industries Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University..1 A letter to the secretary of the State Superannuation Board regarding the election of Miss R.H. Lonie for an additional unit she is entitled to due to her increase in salary. Letter written by F.E. Ferguson .2 A letter in reply to above letter advising of an appointment for Miss Lonie to attend a medical examination in Melbourne. .2 - Received stamp dated 12/5/48state superannuation board, f.e. ferguson, r.h.lonie, c.d. long, medical officer, tuberculosis bureau, ballarat school of mines and industries, school of mines and industries ballarat

Israel Martin of Moe Gippsland, farm labourer was wishing to patent an improved potato-planting attachment to ploughsThick cream coloured paper. Information filled in by handSigned: Hopetoun - Governor of Victoria. Also by the Commissioner of Patentsisrael martin, letters patent, moe, gippsland, farm labourer, potato planting attachment, hopetoun, governor of victoria, agriculture

3 White moulded plastic alphabets made by CINE for titling and detail card. cine titling letters, titling letters, white plastic letters, alphabet letters