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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Uniform - Beret
On the evening of February 17, 1960, 74 peacetime commandos in army boats set off on a training exercise from Point Lonsdale to Point Nepean, simulating a raid. The weather was calm at Point Lonsdale on a midweek evening 50 years ago, but 50 years ago weather forecasts were not yet reliable. By nightfall a massive storm came through and all hell broke loose. Soon, three young Victorians were dead and more than 70 others were rescued from huge seas in Bass Strait.Green commando beret similar to ones worn by commandos involved in Rip Disaster of 1960Commando beret (green) with unit insigniaUnit insignia: "Strike Swiftly"commandos, beret -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, 23 Police repelled 1500 Wharf Labourers - Blood on Pavement, November 1928
In October 1928, on the eve of the Great Depression, Melbourne’s wharfies went on strike. Strike-breakers were brought in and police, armed with guns and brandishing batons, lined the wharf to protect them. Tempers rose, fighting broke out, and a nervous inspector ordered his men to fire first into the air, then into the crowd.on page 8strike, wharfs, police, port melbourne, princes pier, alan whittaker, fan album, 1928, labourers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Special Notice to employees", Feb. 1920
Memorandum or Notice, half foolscap sheet, duplicated titled "Special Notice to employees", D482, asking employees to reduce gas consumption by half; refers to the War Precautions Regulations - probably due to a NSW coal strike. Dated 3/2/20, signed W. O Strangward.trams, tramways, cable trams, power supply, gas works, depots, strike -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, vesta case silver, c1900
A Vesta case is a small, portable box / safe to carry matches that came into use around the 1830s and was produced extensively between 1890 and 1920. During this period, almost everyone carried strike-anywhere matches, so they could light stoves, lanterns and other devices. Early matches were unreliable and prone to ignite from rubbing on one another or spontaneously. Accordingly, most people carried a match safe / box to house their matches. Wealthy people had match safes made of gold or silver, while common folk had ones made of tin or brass.C 1900 A small silver vesta case, with a roughened strike plate, to hold matches for lighting fires, lamps, cigarettes or pipes. The tin case has been embossed with a bird and floral design on the front and back Embossed with bird and floral design on the front and back .jewellery, personal effects, craftwork, vesta case, lights, candles, safety matches, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Sudden storm hits street, 7/01/2015 12:00:00 AM
Lightning strike downs trees in Maple Street, Blackburn.Lightning strike downs trees in Maple Street, Blackburn.Lightning strike downs trees in Maple Street, Blackburn.maple street, blackburn -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Royal Navy Pennant, Naval Pennant
Felt PennantH.M.A.S Vengeance. I strike, I cover. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Tramway Board, "Special Notice - Last Cars", Jul. 1919
Notice, half foolscap sheet, titled "Special Notice - Last Cars" - giving times for the last cable cars from the city and suburban terminus - at about 7pm. A coal shortage due to strike action was the reason behind this. Issued by the Tramway Board. See Page 4 of The Argus 17/7/1919, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4715364# accessed 29/12/2019.trams, tramways, tramway board, strike, cable trams, last tram -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Poem, re waterfront strikes of 1925 and 1928, Hogan's Flat, 1998
Poem collected from Mrs Bowen by Composer Clive Douglas and included in her collection in State Library of Victoria. George Dreyfus composed the first four verses for his TV series 'Waterfront'. The last two verses were written by Paddy McCorney(?), member of the Victorian Trade Union Choir to add to the rough relevance for the February 1998 dispute at Webb Dock.Poem about Hogan's Flat and waterfront strikes of 1925 and '28piers and wharves - waterside workers, industrial disputes, ted hogan, allan whittaker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "New Tram Chaos", 16/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper headline poster, of the type display in Newsagent metal poster holders, from the Melbourne Herald, 16 May 1975 with the headline "New Tram Chaos" in black on pink paper. In bottom left hand corner is "Friday May 16, 1975" and the newspaper's publisher detail and his home address. Probably advising that another tram strike of stoppage was looming. Scanned in a hi res format March 2016In top left hand corner in black ink ""New Tram Threat " 16/05/75"trams, tramways, strike, melbourne, unions, newspaper clippings -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Work on paper - VMR, Labour and Shipping Strike
Probably originally drawn for publication in Melbourne newspaper showing detachment of Victorian Mounted Rifles on way to establish order at a strike site during the Labour and Shipping Strike of August 1890. During the strike armed troops were deployed to support the police in Melbourne and in Newcastle and a number of other ports around the country. In Melbourne, the announcement that a public meeting was going to be held on 31 August 1890 to support the maritime strikers sent the Victorian government into precautionary mode. On the eve of the meeting, the Victorian Mounted Rifles were briefed by their commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Tom Price: 'Men of the Mounted Rifles, one of your obligations imposes on you the duty of resisting invasion by a foreign enemy, but you are also liable to be called upon to assist in preserving law and order in the colony. ... To do your work faintly would be a grave mistake. If it has to be done effectively you will each be supplied with 40 rounds of ammunition, leaden bullets, and if the order is given to fire, don't let me see any rifle pointed in the air; fire low and lay them out so that the duty will not have to be performed again.' Price was quite clear and quite unapologetic about his intentions. He only wanted ′'to hit the strikers in the legs ... not to kill them outright. He explained that the term 'lay them out' was used in his regiment to mean 'temporary disablement'. A force of 1,000 militia and mounted police and another 1,000 special constables were embodied by the time of the meeting. These forces, apart from a troop of mounted police were held in reserve out of the way and the 40,000 who attended the meeting, although enthusiastic, were orderly and the forces were not called in. Framed coloured artistic work with three works depicting soldiers on horseback in midst of angry crowds.military, strike, melbourne, maritime, vmr -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Functional object - Silver Vesta Case, David & Lionel Spiers, 1885
Vesta cases, also known as match safes, are small boxes that are used to carry matches and keep them safe from the elements. In the early 1800's, it was common to carry matches, since some type of portable fire was needed to light lanterns and stoves. The matches of that day were crude compared to today's standards, and were known to light when making contact with each other, and sometimes even spontaneously. In order to alleviate this potentially hazardous situation, it made good sense to utilize a Vesta case or match safe. One of the more interesting features of the vesta case or match safes is that they almost always include some type of rough or ribbed surface, usually on the bottom of the case that is used for striking the matches. This vesta case is a portable pocket vesta. These cases take their name from the virgin Roman goddess of fire, home, hearth and family. Usually Vesta was depicted as the fire in her temple. Only Vestals (her priestesses) were allowed into her temple. Her association with fire made her name the natural choice for British companies that manufactured matches. The hallmarking of sterling silver is based on a combination of marks that makes possible the identification of origin and age. The town mark identifies the Assay Office where the item was verified. The town mark on this piece is an anchor, so it is from Birmingham, England. The lion passant certifies the silver quality, as at least 925. The maker's mark, identifying the silversmith presenting the piece to the assay office is D&LS for David and Lionel Spiers. The date letter identifies the year the piece was verified, this item was verified in 1885. Lionel Spiers was a significant figure in the Jewellery Quarter and in 1906 was chairman of the Jewellers and Silversmiths Association. The item also has NHILL 1928 engraved on the front, this is likely a recent addition to the piece. Nhill is a town in Victoria so it could be that the previous owner lived here or it was gifted in commemoration. The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.Silver vesta case with ribbed strike plate at the end and an etched design. D&LS/ lion symbol/ anchor symbol/ l/ Sovereign head/ [hallmarks] CHH/ NHILL 1928/ [obverse inscription] A01198/burke museum, silver, vesta, fire, silversmiths -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - 1926 Police Strike, Ralph Stavely, John Kirby et al, 23 Jun 2014
Ralph Stavely reporting on the 1926 Police strike, what caused it and repercussionsduration 01.25.45police, police strike -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Perce White addressing people at commemorative service of the 1928 wharfies strike, 1 Nov 2009
Photo of Perce White addressing people at commemorative service of the 1928 wharfies striketransport - shipping, perce mcguire white, perce white -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Personal Effects, Vesta case tin, c1860
A Vesta case is a small, portable box / safe to carry matches and came into use around the 1830s and were produced extensively between 1890 and 1920. During this period, almost everyone carried strike anywhere matches, so they could light stoves, lanterns and other devices. Early matches were unreliable and prone to ignite from rubbing on one another or spontaneously. Accordingly, most people carried a match safe / box to house their matches. Wealthy people had match safes made of gold or silver, while common folk had ones made of tin or brass.c1860 A small tin Japanesque vesta case, with a roughened strike plate, to hold matches for lighting fires, lamps, cigarettes or pipes. The tin case has been embossed with a Japanese type bird design on the front and back and then coated with copper and brass to decorate and highlight different parts of the design.Embossed with a Japanese type bird design on the front and back . jewellery, personal effects, craftwork, vesta case, lights, candles, safety matches, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Set of 7 - SEC 48 hour strike and Ballarat trams, A T Miles, 27/11/1969
Set of 7 photos of trams returning to the depot or in the depot at the time of a 48-hour strike by the SEC. Taken by A T Miles 27/11/1969. 1 - Tram 43 at depot junction returning to the depot 2 - Tram 34 at depot junction 3 - Tram 34 running into the depot with tram 21 alongside and two crew standing by the gate. 4 - Tram 17 crossing Wendouree Parade 5 - The depot gates are closed. 6 - All the trams are in - including 18 as the Santa tram, 35 and 21. 7 - All the doors are closed.Yields information about trams returning to the depot at the time of a 48 hour strike by the SEC in 1969.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear - set of 7A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, strike, sec depot, tram 43, industrial issues -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, Commando Beret
Sherwood green commando beret with badge attached "Strike Swiftly" motto. Belonged to J. Cox No.2140726Clothing,Beretcommando beret -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, II Corps MSF Pleiku
Framed black and white photograph of II Corps Mobile Strike Force MSF) "Mike Special Forces"photograph, ii corps msf, special forces (military science) -- united states, pleiku -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Alzheimer's disease, 1991
When Alzheimer's disease strikes it affects whole families.When Alzheimer's disease strikes it affects whole families. Alzheimer's Association offers support for victims and their families.When Alzheimer's disease strikes it affects whole families.alzheimers association, aged people, eastern suburbs geriatric centre, alexander, kris -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1953
A page from a magazine featuring a tennis-themed advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Tramway service restrictions, 1940's to 1950's
Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway services and timetables and the restriction to 20 mins services in 1947 and a coal strike in 1949.Page of three newspaper clippings from The Courier, pasted to a single foolscap lined page. 1 - "Tramway Service Restrictions" - Public Notice, for 15/4/1947, about the restrictions in Services, due to industrial disputes in the electricity generation, 30 min services between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. 2 - Photo of No. 32, loading passengers in Sturt St at Lydiard St, dated 16/4/1947 about the power restrictions. 3 - Public Notice - July 1949, about the tramways not operating on Saturday 2/7/149 and Sunday 3/6/1949. Wal has written "Coal Strike" in red ink underneath. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. timetables, services, ballarat, strike, industrial issues -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Memorabilia - Matches, c. 1940
Paper matches in single fold card with strip for striking across the back. Branded Australian Red Cross. 'A GIFT FROM THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY / CLOSE FLAP / STRIKE ON BACK -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Print, Commando Golden Jubilee commemorative print, Late 2004
The print depicts the evolution from WW2 Commandos to present-day post-WW2 Commandos, to 2005. The print celebrates the formation of the post-WW2 Commandos and their 50th anniversary in 2005.Framed print, showing WW2 and post-WW2 Commandos and the original post-WW2 'Strike Swiftly' beret badge. Limited edition print 12/100.2 commando company- 1st commando regiment- golden jubilee- 50th anniversary- commemorative print- post-ww2 commandos -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 11/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the way the trams were used in Ballarat by ladies undertaking their shopping, their clothes and the condition of the trams, reflection in the paintworkBlack and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Shoppers boarding No. 35, Sturt & Lydiard St corner, following a tram strike. Photo taken 11/02/1966, published 12/02/1966. No. 35 has an "Electric Cooking Serves you best" roof advertisement and has a Sebastopol destination. The lady shoppers (passengers) are carrying their shopping in baskets and are dressed in summer clothes. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, strike, passengers, shoppers, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 15/11/1969 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat's tramway's depot when industrial action taking place - all locked up with trams outside the depot building itself.Black and White copy photograph taken by The Courier, of trams parked in the SEC Wendouree Parade during a strike, with the gates closed. Photo taken 14/11/1969, published 15/11/1969. Shows how trams would have been parked overnight, although seldom? not outside the depot building itself except on "0" road. Tram 42 on "0" road and 13 and another single trucker on "4" road. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, depot, strike, wendouree parade, tram 43, tram 13 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container
Metal container of wax matches. Made by Bryant & Mays Melbourne and called "Wax Vestas". There is a strike pad on the bottom of the container.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, wax matches, bryant & mays, wax vestas, match case, match container, match box, match sae -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: ENGINEDRIVERS' STRIKE
Photocopy of a report from a newspaper mentioning the Enginedrivers' Strike. The copy is hard to read. Mr. Geo Lansell's name is mentioned.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, the enginedrivers' strike, mr geo lansell -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Jane Clark, Sidney Nolan: Landscapes and Legends, 1987
HardcoverA small piece of newspaper inside the book (Title: Gould strikes gold with Nolan's Kelly)walsh st library -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Functional object - Vesta Case, William Neale, c.1903
Vesta cases, also known as match safes, are small boxes that are used to carry matches and keep them safe from the elements. In the early 1800's, it was common to carry matches, since some type of portable fire was needed to light lanterns and stoves. The matches of that day were crude compared to today's standards, and were known to light when making contact with each other, and sometimes even spontaneously. In order to alleviate this potentially hazardous situation, it made good sense to utilize a vesta case or match safe. One of the more interesting features of the vesta case or match safes is that they almost always include some type of rough or ribbed surface, usually on the bottom of the case that is used for striking the matches. This vesta case is the portable pocket vesta which also has a bale (ring) near the hinge so that they can be suspended from a chain. These cases take their name from the virgin Roman goddess of fire, home, hearth and family. Usually Vesta was depicted as the fire in her temple. Only Vestals (her priestesses) were allowed into her temple. Her association with fire made her name the natural choice for British companies that manufactured matches. The hallmarking of sterling silver is based on a combination of marks that makes possible the identification of origin and age. The town mark identifies the Assay Office where the item was verified. The town mark on this piece, three wheat sheaves and a sword identify Chester, in Cheshire, England as the town of creation. The lion passant guardant certifies the silver quality, as between 925 and 1000. The maker's mark, identifying the silversmith presenting the piece to the assay office is W.N. for William Neale. The date letter identifies the year the piece was verified, this case being verified in 1903. William Neale and Sons was a firm was established by William Neale in 1850 in Birmingham. His mark was entered at the Birmingham assay office in April 1862 and in the Chester assay office in September 1882. The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A silver vesta case with a ribbed strike plate at the end, a ring to attach the case to a chain and a cover that can be pushed up to open. W.N/ lion symbol/ Three Sheaves of Wheat and Sword/ C/ [hallmarks] A01169/silver, silversmith, burke museum, england, fire, vesta, william neale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: A LUCKY STRIKE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2003. A lucky strike: Hunt's line of reef, Twilight Claim, in Fosterville, 1897.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LUCKY STRIKE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Lucky Strike: mines dot the New Chum line of reef in 1875.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were