Two silver coloured Catholic religious medals Blue purse with silver claspreligious medals, chatham-holmes collection, numismatics, roman catholic

Unlike most Australian armoured formations that served only in Australia, the 4th had been organised for “tropical” service and its regiments were equipped with Matilda tanks. Matilda tanks were ideal for supporting the infantry’s operations in the Pacific. In June the brigade moved to Southport, on the Gold Coast, but two months later was transferred to Madang, New Guinea, where it replaced the 1st Tank Battalion. (https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U54340, accessed 07 September 2018)Gold shaped badge with pin with the Colour Patch of the Second 4th Australian Armoured Regiment.armoured, tank, war, chatham-holmes collection, samuel spittle, world war two, sweetheart brooch, 2/4 armoured regiment, armoured regiment, jewellery

Two yellow solar-powered cars on path in a parkchatham-holmes collection, solar, solar-powered, cars

Ballarat was no longer a Shire with the amalgamation of smaller Shires into Cities during the early part of the 1990s.ballarat, shire, chatham-holmes collection

Journal kept by Elizabeth Chatham while travelling overseas in 1985. Trip was to the United States of America and Canada.Brown Diary.journal, elizabeth chatham, 1985, canada, united states of america, chatham-holmes collection

Cards, letters and telegrams received on the occasion of the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Holmes to Philip Chatham.mary elizabeth holmes, philip chatham, marriage, cards, letters, telegrams, wedding invitation, chatham-holmes collection

In 1917 a large part of the Trawalla estate was acquired and subdivided by the Commonwealth Government for the Soldier Settlement Scheme. Land was subdivided into 93 allotments with sizes from 250 acres to 680 acres. The land was deemed appropriate for grazing and farming.chatham-holmes collection, soldier settlement, langi kal kal, auction, philip chatham, trawalla

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Hay shed: bales stacked in open-sided corrugated roof covered structure. The layers of hay bales alternate direction.chatham-holmes collection, hay, covered structure, haystack, farm sheds

Photographs of the Holmes family at "Launchley" Ascot, Victoria In 1934 they holidayed at "Whitehall" Guesthouse in Queenscliff. It is in Hesse Street and was built in 1926. During the Second World War it was used as a billet for the Women's Army Service.Brown covered album of 30 pages of thick brown card with 94 photographs pasted into it. Pages tied together with cord. Paper coming of cover. On the cover of album is 'Snapshots' in gold. Dates are written on some pages.chatham-holmes collection, holmes, launchley, sheep, elizabeth holmes, david holmes, billie, jack, whitehall guesthouse, queenscliff, ascot, ascot centenary celebration 1938, women-in ww2, ww2

Three images of Edith Holmes (Pickford) .1 Edith .2 Early photo of Edith .3 Elizabeth Holmes with her mother Edith Holmes (Pickford) in the Ballarat Gardens.chatham-holmes collection, edith holmes (nee pickford), elizabeth holmes (later chatham), ballarat gardens

Plates would have been used to print a set of cards - two different sizes. The smaller card - calling or visiting card - would have been left when person was not home. The larger calling card provided space to write a note if required..1 Copper plate with name etched in for printing, large .2 White card "Launchley" with address and phone number .3 Copper plate with name etched in for printing, smallMrs Elizabeth L Holmes Dobbs & Co on plateschatham-holmes collection, copper plates, visiting card, calling card, elizabeth l holmes

Philip and Elizabeth Chatham with friends in the VRC Flemington carpark.chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, horse racing, philip chatham

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.1 The Key of Heaven: a Manual of Prayer for Catholics .2 Sunday Missal and Lectionary.1 Small black prayer book .2 Larger green book - missal and lectionary .3 Large silver crucifix .4 Large wooden cross with silver crucifix attachedmissal, crucifix, lectionary, catholic, chatham-holmes collection, holy cards, roman catholic

Packet of coloured photographs taken in South Australiachatham, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, south australia, chatham-holmes collection

Lester's driveway plantation looking west. Now Lamley Nursery. chatham-holmes collection, lester, driveway, ascot, plantation, lambley nursery

Eight black and white photographs showing the new built house at "Launchley" for Harry Holmes and the garden preparation and layout.A number of photos of the Holmes family at "Launchley", Ascot, Victoria. .1) Elizabeth Holmes, Harry Holmes and wife Edith in front of house at "Launchley". Ascot.chatham-holmes collection, harry holmes, launchley, gardens, edith holmes, elizabeth holmes

Philip Chatham was responsible for the sub-division located on the road to Burrumbeat. Preparations for land sales.chatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, burrumbeat, land sales

Steel cross with pewter figure. Small ring for hangingcrucifix, pewter, steel, chatham-holmes collection, roman catholic

Photograph of members of the Holmes family in the garden at "Launchley" Ascot 3364. Left to Right: David Holmes, Edith Holmes (Pickford), Bill Holmes Front: Jack Holmes, Mary Elizabeth Holmeschatham-holmes collection, launchley, david holmes, edith holmes (nee pickford), bill holmes, jack holmes, elizabeth holmes, ascot

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Photographic portrait of a womanchatham-holmes family collection

Various cards, letters and telegrams received by Mary Elizabeth Holmes on the occasion of her engagement to Philip Chatham in 1956.mary elizabeth holmes, philip chatham, engagement, cards, telegrams, letters, 1956, ascot, launchley

A postcard from Mary Holmes to her brother Harry HolmesBlack and white photograph of guest at Cave House.Letter written on back Postal stamp - Jenolan Caves N S Wh s holmes, mary, jenolan caves, new south wales, guests, happy returns

Legacy is an Australian non-profit organisation established in 1923 by ex-servicemen. The Ballarat Branch was established in 1926. Legacy is dedicated to caring for the families of fallen or seriously injured veterans. The symbol of Legacy is a torch that signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country.Four badgesanzac, legacy, badges, numismatics, ww1

Two hand written recipe books. Articles and recipes from magazines and the newspaper are also includedTwo eecipe books with clippings of recipes from magazines and newspapers. recipe book, edith pickford

Philp and His brother, John McGrath Chatham, were Committee Members of the Dowling Forest Horse Racing Cub and members of the VRC Flemington. The jockey silks and saddles came to Philip from his brother John's Estate racing victoria, silks and saddles, badges, philip chatham

Karl Aumuller and Frances Harriet Holmes were married on 20 July 1876 at the home of her uncle, "Echo Hills" Station, Queensland Frances' parent were Edward Carter Holmes and Sarah Holmes, nee Kitching, of Ascot Victoria. On the certificate it indicates that Frances lived on "Echo Hills" Station doing home duties.Very poor condition - writing badly faded.karl aumuller, frances holmes, "echo hills", queensland, ascot, edward carter holmes, sarah holmes, kitching, family history, genealogy