Augustus (Gus) Victor Balcke (serial no. 3130) was one of the 1st men to enlist in the 1st AIF. He served in France with the 5th Battalion and was wounded at Pozieres. Gus Balcke was Secretary of the Wangaratta Sub Branch from 1934-1945 and again in 1955 and was President in 1946 and 1947. He was Secretary of the 34th District Board a position he held for over 30 years. He was the Sub Branch's chief welfare officer and did outstanding work for many years. Awarded Life membership in 1943.Gus Balcke was Secretary of the Wangaratta Sub Branch from 1934-1945 and again in 1955 and was President in 1946 and 1947. He was Secretary of the 34th District Board a position he held for over 30 years. He was the Sub Branch's chief welfare officer and did outstanding work for many years. Awarded Life membership in 1943. Following more than 30 years of meetings held in Council Chambers, Hotels, rear of a grocery store and even outdoors, the Wangaratta RSL purchased in 1951 a 12 room old mansion in Victoria Parade. It was named BALCKE HOUSE and officially opened on 19 July 1952.Timber framed photograph of male in suit.The Late AUGUSTUS VICTOR BALCKE (GUS) aged 75 yrs. (Life Member of the R.S.L.)gus balcke, wwi, 1st aif, 5th battalion, life member, wangaratta rsl

Solid timber with slats. Quilted mattresswalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

Colour photograph of a painting of a timber buildingWritten on back of photo: "Painted by O.J. Wood 1980 from original photo. Typed on back of photo: "Maddens Wine Hall, & Great Southern Post Office, & Coach Depot Circa 1910. | Located at Map-Ref' 536-074 | (Photo of painting of Mrs O.J. Wood, nee Olcorn)wood family, olcorn family, madden wine hall, great southern post office, coach depot

Colour photographs of a timber bridge at Kilcunda.kilcunda, bridge, timber bridge

The photographed chairs were originally used at Craig's Hotel, BallaratTimber chair with red cushion seat.richardson, auburn, chairs, furniture, craig's hotel

Timber table with a chess board on top.chess, furniture, chess table

A telescope in its own timber box.Turn this to change powertelescope, navigation

Pte G G Whittington of the 2/10 Bn gropes his way to an aid station guided by a Papuan boy. An emergency field dressing covers the face of Whittington and he died from his wounds 2 days later. This is a moving photo depicting the cooperation between the "Fuzzy Wuzzy Angles" and the Australian servicemen.Timber framed print with white borderChristmas Day at Buna 1942 Pte. G C Whittingtong g whittington, fuzzy-wuzzy angels

Various artifacts from the steamship 'Wattle'. The Steam Tug Wattle, a steel ship, was built as a harbor tug in 1933. Steam is supplied from a two-furnace Scotch Marine wet-back boiler which was originally fired with dewatered and filtered waste oil but has recently been converted to burn distillate for environmental and maintenance reasons. It was launched at Cockatoo Island on 27 June 1933 by Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Co. Ltd. (CODECO) on order from the Commonwealth Shipping Board. Now fully restored it operates excursions in Port Phillip and the Yarra. One of a very few still operating steam tugs.Brass inclinator mounted on timber plate.steam tug wattle, harbour tugs

Warrnambool Rowing Club held regattas on the Hopkins River from about 1885. This was initially over a weekend in conjunction with Colac Rowing Club. Hamilton Rowing Club started a regatta after Colac moved theirs to the Barwon in Geelong. The western Victorian clubs also had a rowing association.Silver colored trophy on a timber base.Warrnambool Hamilton Rowing Clubs Western Victorian Novice Club Championshipcity of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hamilton rowing club, hopkins river, rowing

Stephen HOGBIN Born England Renowned wood turner Stephen Hogbin was a craftsman-in-residence at Melbourne State College in 1975, and a visiting artist at the Gippsland Centre for Art and Design in 1999.Timber bowl made of red oak.turned wood, bowl, gippsland campus, churchill, visiting artist

Adrian MAURIKS (1942-2020) Born Holland Arrived Australia 1957 Adrian Mauriks completed Undergraduate and Post Graduate at the Victorian College Of The Arts, Melbourne, Victoria between 1972 and 1978. In 1978 Adrian Mauriks was appointed to the School of Visual Arts at the Gippsland Institute of Education in Churchill (now Federation University). He lectured in a number of univeristies before retiring in 1996, including the University of Ballarat (now Federation University)Timber made of painted cypress pineadrian mauriks, sculpture

Carlton FC U15 Squad for 1985 Schoolboy CarnivalPhoto of Players & Officials thate represented Carlton FC at 1985 Schoolboy Carnival. Notable individuals; Shane Heal basket baller represented Australia played NBA, Craig Devonport represented St Kilda & Carlton at senior level, Fraser BrownCareer : 1989 - 2000 Debut : Round 1, 1989 vs Footscray, aged 18 years, 226 days Carlton Player No. 954 Games : 177 Goals : 99 Last Game: Preliminary Final, 2000 vs Essendon, aged 30 years, 8 days Guernsey No. 20 Height : 181 cm (5 ft. 11 in.) Weight : 90 kg (14 stone, 0 lbs.) DOB : 18 August, 1970 Premiership Player 1995 Best and Fairest 1998 Carlton Hall of Fame (2006) Photo Location unknownTimber, Glass & Paper Framed Photo

Timber mushroom shape darning tooldarners, sewing equipment

Badge mounted on light coloured timberReturned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen Imperial Australia League

Clubhouse and lemon scented gum at Heidelberg Golf ClubColour photo, mounted on black timber.heidelberg golf club, new clubhouse 1998

Oil painting of a bush scene, painted by Phyll Davidson. Adapted from an oil painting by Lloyd Rees.Oil painting with timber frame and glass On label on reverse: "Toward the high country. Adapted from an oil painting by [Lloyd] Rees. Artist Phyll Davidson". Framer's label " Framed by Keith Hoad"phyll davidson, lloyd rees, oil paintings

Colour photograph of a timber war memorial.apollo bay, st aiden's anglican church, honour board, s.n. mitchell, f.j. lang, c.j. lang, w.j. vipont, c.a. telford, l.c. bailey, j. riley, a. wright, t. wright, s.t. gray, j.e. turner, h.j. goodwin, w.h. baldwin, h. mcg wilson, l.g. parker, c.r. mclennan, w.c. turner, w.a. kennedy, a.l. nichols, j. nichols, c.j. kennedy, l.a. cawood, j.j. currue, v.c. cawood, j.b. mcindoe, p.p. telford, s.g. currie, l.t. vipont, a.h. cawood, h. hamilton, m.v. brockfield, l.h. brockfield, r.a> brockfield, w.e. jones, t.t. jones, c. vipont, j. wright, c. varcoe

The University of Ballarat was created on 1 January 1994 under the sponsorship of the University of MelbourneMetal University of Ballarat logo on timber sheild. This shield was originally used on a timber lecturn used in the Founders Hall (Mt Helen campus)southern cross, university of ballarat, shield, logo, crest

A lady's brown soft leather wallet with 3 sections and a brass clasp A.C.I ENNIS WITH COMPLIMENTS FROM / JAMES LYONS LTD / SAWMILLERS & TIMBER MERCHANTS / CAIRNS N.Q.moorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, craftwork, leather, wallets, purses