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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES COLLECTION: OFFICIAL SEAL
Official seal stamp for Independent Order of Rechabites, Tent No 5, Star of Bendigo, Sandhurst. Rectangular black metal base, fine red decorative line around outside. Handle, with wooden end, to press down seal .bendigo, institutions, indepenfdent orderr of rechabites -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Three coloured Photograph in a black frame with white matting. 1. Digging in on arrival at Coral 2. CPL Brooks digging personal pit on arrival. 3. Early camp at Coral on arrival with tent and weapons propped up.photograph, cpl brooks, coral, battle of coral-balmoral -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 13 1941, 1941
Camp 13 early developmentBlack and white photograph of Camp 13. Early development, 1941.Fence line on right hand side and rows of tents on left hand side with some trees. Race between compounds and barbed wire at outer perimeter .camp 13, camp 13 construction, internee camps -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1939 circa
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945). Black and white photograph mounted on card of six soldiers outside a ridge tent in a camp. Three are in shirt sleeves: two are wearing tunics,, one is wearing bandolier, hat with plumes. Part of 20th Light Horse collection20th light horse -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, The Great Southern Festival
Framed colour photograph featuring "Karmai the Giant Worm" at the Great Southern Festival. Includes people in costume on the side of a low hills with the Karmai float supported by children. Tents in the background. Brown wood frame with gold edging. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Bush band. Men sitting and playing music. Tent and campsite. Lute. Bbq. Violin. Accordian. Concertina. Back of photo reads Emu Creek First Canberra NFF. 24 top right corner.photo, group, musicians -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Administrative record - Financial Record Book, Independent Order of Rechabites, Money Steward's Book, 1895-1913, 1895
Record found in Doll Museum cellars Ballarat 1980s.I.O.R. Rose of Linton Tent No. 53. Money Stewards book 21.12.1895 - 26.02.1913 . Long, narrow (half foolscap width?) cash-book with cloth-covered cardboard cover. Lists monies received and names of financial members.Printed onto fabric of front cover: "Cash Book". On first page: "Jan (30) (31.1.7)". Further down page, inscribed twice: "Money Steward's Book". Various calculations written on first page. On last two pages: Iris Robertson, Teacher, Park St, Ivanhoe Melb". This address crossed out and replaced with "800 Ararat (1912)". Various calculations on pages also.documents and records, independent order of rechabites. rose of linton tent no. 53, members' names -
Orbost & District Historical Society
razor strop, first half 20th century
A razor strop is flexible strip of leather or canvas used to maintain a shaving edge on a thin blade such as a straight razor. Fine powdered jeweler's rouge or other pastes can be added as an abrasive to polish the blade. The strop may be a hanging strip or a hand-held paddle. This one is a hanging strop. Strops were quite commonly found in barber shops and homes before the invention of the safety razor, They are still used for sharpening tool blades. This one was owned and used by Mr Bill Weston, an early Orbost sleeper cutter.This item is an example of the self-reliance shown by rural families when household necessities were not readily available.A brown leather (probably horse hide) razor strop with a double hook at one end. It consists of two strips of leather with padded 'tongue' at bottom. This is a hanging strop which has a metal swivel on top so that the strop can be turned over while hanging from a hook/peg Front top in gold : MALWA Base in gold: 910razor-strop shaving personal-effects -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINERS OUTSIDE CLARENCE UNITED MINE BENDIGO, 4/8/1902
Sepia photo of mine workers outside Clarence United Mine Bendigo, mounted on white board ~70 Males. In Image on board in front of men 'Clarence United 4/8/02'. On Back Inscription: 'Clarence United 1902' Miss S Stephens Peg Leg Rd Eaglehawkplace, mining site, clarence united mine bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MORROW'S SYNDICATE, 1935
Manilla folder containing correspondence from Robert Irving, Inglewood about his pegging a 3000 acre block for prospecting and mining purposes. Also contains an application for a mining lease known as Morrow's Syndicate, this covers about 50 acres and is a ten year lease. The place of operation is at SalisburyRobert Irvinggold, mining, morrow's syndicate, gold mines, inglewood, robert irving, morrow's syndicate, salisbury -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, St Paul's Bakery Hill, 2016, 03/12/2016
First housing parishioners in a tent on the Humffray Street site, the first wooden church was built March 1855, and was the first of three different churches to occupy the church yard. Colour Photograph of St Paul's Anglican Church, Bakery Hill, Ballarat. st paul's anglican church, bakery hill, bakery hill monster meeting, eureka stockade, eureka flag -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Polly Underwood, The Reflections of an old grey mare : A salute to those who served
A record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Polly Underwood, The Reflections of an old grey mare : A salute to those who served
A record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO GOVERNMENT CAMP IN 1853
Black and white copy of a sketch by Mr J.A. Panton, Resident Commissioner) of the Bendigo Government Camp in 1853. Key to sketch: 1. Gold Office, 2. Guard Room Tent, 3. Officers' Mess Tent, 4. South Australian Commissioner's House, 5. South Australian Gold Office, 6. Sub-inspector of Police, 7. Resident Commissioner's (Panton's) Tent, 8. Assistant Commissioner Cockburn, 9. Assistant Commissioner Barnard, 10. Escort Office, 11. Assistant Commissioner McKenzie, 12. Assistant Commissioner Murray, 13, Officer Commanding Detachment 40th Regiment, 14, Gold Commissioner Jones, 15. Officer's Stables, 16. Inspector of Police, 17 & 18. Police Barrack, 19 Military Barracks, 20. Lockup on Gaol Hill. Purple stamp on back RHSV, Bendigo Branch.place, bendigo, bendigo flat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, My Vietnam. Photographs by Australian Veterans of the Vietnam Conflict, 2002
Hard cover - black. Dust cover - black with photo of tent with hair cut in progress on front and photo of man and boy - Vietnam flag in fore ground on back All covered in clear plastic. 197 pages - illustrated in colourOn the fly leaf- Frank - thanks for everything Chris ? To Frank - thank you for your contribution to ! RAR and its members. We hold you in high esteem. Signed ? CO ! RAR 1967 -69books-albums, photography, military history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Steevens, With Kitchener to Khartum, 1898
Blue cloth binding over carboard covers, with title in gold on spine. Title in white outlined with black on front cover, with picture of two men in pith helmets seated before tents and camels. Detailed in white. 360 pp.history, war -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1903
The Willoughby's, Lawsons & Goodsons, camping at the base of Mackey's Peak near the child's grave. The back of the mount records that there are four Goodsons, G'dma Sarah Campbell, Aunty Thomson's Grandmother, Glad Jones (Cashin), Jim W(illoughby) nursing Mavis McAllen, Allan's Mother (not clear if Mavis McAllen is "Allan's Mother" or if Allan's Mother is another person in the photo), Clarice Willoughby, Allen W(illoughby), four Lawsons.The photo shows a large group of people (men, women and children) standing in front of a group of three tents in a clearing. The area is surrounded by bush. In the left foreground there is a cauldron hanging from a stand mad;'e of branches over a fireplace."Willoughby's camp at Halls Gap near child's grave 1903. 4 Goodsons, G'dma Sarah Campbell, Aunty Thomson's Grandmother, Glad Jones (Cashin), Jim W. nursing Mavis McAllen, Allan's Mother, Clarice Willoughby, Allen W., 4 Lawsons" hand written in blue ink on back of mount.recreation, camping -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - VI CATTANACH COLLECTION: 1982 GERMAN MASKED COSTUME BALL POSTER
Bendigo branch of Royal Historical Society poster advertising 4th September 1982 German Masked Ball to be held at City Hall. Sketched image by Dorothy Dempsey Carroll of Mass Tent used by Dean Backhaus on the Bendigo Goldfields.organization, club / society -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1941
Black and white photograph of two tents. Lower left. 5 gum trees across centre, huts visible through same. Cloudy sky, midday. Perimeter fence constructed, 3 long posts lower to centre right.camp 13, camp compounds -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1852
Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. 2 more stores: Unidentified and an Eating House. Buildings in background appear to be miners homes and a few tents. Not many trees left. Markings: 10 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.haninounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8LH at Broadmeadows 1914, 1914
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse.Part of a rare collection of photographs of 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF during WWI (1914-18).Black and White photograph of group of soldiers of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF erecting Bell tents at Broadmeadows Army Camp. Row of pine trees in background: Large light pole in foreground. Photo is glued to plastic card.[Br]oadmeadows. The 8th LH moving to the old lines of the 4th8th light horse regiment aif, broadmeadows, 8th, light horse, wwi, world war one -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1855
Marnoo IOOR Lodge Regalia Tent 486, Three ribbons with metal Ribbon Bar holders. One metal ribbon bar holder no ribbon. Metal 8 pointer badge Independent Order of Rechabites Salford Unity 1855stawell -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
number in album 03609.02Black and white photograph five men enjoying a drink in a tent after Football Club Big Golf Day at Bristling Woods Golf facility, Wayne Lancaster, Ricky Conduit, * Donohue, Hans Braental. Lakes Entrance Victoriagolf club, sports -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Invitation letter, Ringwood Garden Club centenary dinner - 1996, 16-Jul-96
Typed letter and newspaper clipping.Ringwood Garden Club Inc. Letter to membership about the Centenary celebrations. Signed by Clive Manly, Hon Secretary. Newspaper clipping showing Ringwood Garden Club President Theo Martin, with Vice Presidents Peg Moore and Betty Lilley. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph of Australian Servicemen training in Egypt in WW1, 1st Australian Division, Australian Imperial Force EGYPT 1914-1915, unknown
WW1 AIF Training Camp in Egypt prior to deploying to Gallipoli The photograph shows the living conditions (Tents). It also shows the vastness of the site and suggests large numbers of servicemen. These two photographs are historically significant. They demonstrate the conditions that the soldiers in training experienced before they arrived at the front-line. They give the modern viewer some understanding of what it was like in Egypt. It is also very significant because it keeps the memories alive. Professionally framed work, two pictures one above the other. Shows AIF Camp with pyramids in background.Brown frameaif training, gallipoli, 1st australian division, egypt, ww1, australian imperial force -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Ribbon, Independent Order of Rechabites
Ribbon worn by members of Independent Order of Rechabites (Friendly Society). Found in attic of Bank of NSW, Linton, together with money tin labelled "Rose of Linton Tent No. 53".Rectangular, cream gross-grain ribbon, with letters "IOR" embroidered in salmon.independent order of rechabites -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Steven Henty, Students on Horse Drawn Cart, 1940
Note by E.B. Littlejohn 11 December 1991, "L to R: Jane Lorimer, Wilma Roper, Peg Gibson (behind Wilma), J.M. (Pixie) Scott, Hilda Mactier, Dorothy Alexander, Pauline Chauncey."Black and white photograph. Group of 8 female students sitting and standing on a horse drawn cart in the GardensOn reverse, names of students.female students, jane lorimer, wilma roper, peg gibson, j.m. scott, hilda mactier, dorothy alexander, pauline chauncey, pixie scott, horse drawn cart, jean scott, publicity -
National Wool Museum
Rabbit Net
Rabbit nets like this one were pegged over the openings of rabbit burrows, after which a ferret would be let loose down the burrow. The ferret would then chase the rabbit out of the burrow into the net.rabbit traps, ferrets -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Faye Lamb, Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992, 1992
Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992: Norma McKeon, Edna Banks, Peg Tully, Marg Hofer, Doreen Griffith, Berry Carver, Marg Anketell, Faye Lamb, Bev Ludbrook.1 Colour photograph and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1853
Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. STG Victorian Gold Fields 1852-3 ?? Shanty. Sly Grog Shanty. Some small diggings stores were virtually sly grog shanties. From 1851 to 1853, it was illegal to sell liquor on the diggings. Slide shows tent selling 'SOUPS COFFEE and other drinks, Meals'. Slide shows people being served, a dog sleeping in a barrel, a fire in front of the tent with miners and a dog. A tree to the right being used as a billboard. Markings: 31 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields