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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book, LETTICE CURTIS, THE FORGOTTEN PILOTS, 1971
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Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Orbost Rifle Club, Match Record Book, 5th January, 1974 ; 13th May, 1978
Cec, Curtis was a member of the Orbost Rifle Club. He was a cycle trader with a business in Lind Lane, Orbost. The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period A light blue covered book with a bright red spine. It contains hand-written records of the shooters who were members of the Orbost Rifle Club. Inside are seven letter heads of CED. CURTIS - 9 LIND ST ORBOST and a newspaper cutting ( date unknown). orbost-rifle-club shooting -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Group photograph sitting on bench, c.1951
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white photograph with white border showing Joan Evans (nee Curtis), Doug Finlason, and Harry Jenkins sitting on a bench with Ann Smith on a small trailer. Catalogue number written on reverse in pen/pencil Hand written on reverse in pen 'On seat in front of the olive tree. From left JOAN CURTIS (LATER JOAN EVANS) DOUG FINLASON HARRY JENKINS Young one in front is ANN SMITH DATE AROUND 1951' Written on reverse in pencil '0617.13' 'L052'churchill island, harry jenkins -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1880's
Curtis & Harvey Gelignite Boxstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MEN'S RED TIE - BAND UNIFORM, Late 1900's -2000
Clothing. Rayon fabric, cut on the cross to give stretch. Machine stitched hem. Spreads to a symetrical point at wide end. Tapers to an asymetrical point at narrow end.CURTIS RAYON CRAVATcostume accessories, male, men's red tie - band uniform -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MEN'S RED TIE - BAND UNIFORM, Late 1900's -2000's
Clothing. Rayon fabric, cut on the cross to give stretch. Machine stitched hem. Spreads to a symetrical point at wide end. Tapers to an asymetrical point narrow end.CURTIS RAYON CRAVATcostume accessories, male, men's red tie - band uniform -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Recollections of his life in the Goulburn Valley
47 minute audio tape of Joe Curtis, Tatura.audio, visual, technology, accessory -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Book
WRANS by M. Curtis-Otter. Numbered copy 144 of 1000booklets, ww2, ran -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
White envelope with shiny outside surface addressed to M. Curtis.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - envelope, m curtis -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - (SP) Photographs Of Assorted Fighter Aircraft - See Description For Further Details
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Tatura Early Settlers, 2001
Many pages of donated material covering history of Tatura and families from 1880--- including Hogan, Park, Flanagan, Brady, Curtis, Crawford, Maher, Ranson, Reilly familiesBlack folder containing photographs, recollections of early Tatura and District Pioneers. Mactier/Wilsonpark, flanagan, brady, curtis, crawford, maher, ranson, reilly, tatura history, family histories, hogan, tatura families -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1893 BROOKS E TO 1893 CURTIS Ebirth, family, register -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1893 CURTIS E TO 1893 GALBRAITH Hbirth, family, register -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - 1869 Bible Curtis Owen, American Bible Society, The Holy Bible, 1869
1869 American Bible Society Bible presented to Eliza Curtis in 1870.772 page 1869 bible with a brown cardboard cover embossed with a cover embossed with a geometric design. The spine has Holy Bible imprinted in gold upper case lettering and is well worn with some damage exposing the stitched binding of the pages. non-fiction1869 American Bible Society Bible presented to Eliza Curtis in 1870.19th century bible, eliza curtis, david owen, e isabel owen, l florence owen, lorraine owen, sulhamstead, coulstock street, warrnambool, riverside, allansford, b aymar -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black And White postcard of the steam ship Port Curtis. (Sh 223 Ships M - R)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, port curtis, post card, steam ship, postcard -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Thomas Lockheart Lindenow, 1906 c
Also identical photograph size 10 x 15 cm 04480.1 plus an enlarged paper copyBlack and white photograph of sixteen members of the Mossiface Brass Band, B Kleintz, T Greenwood, C Curtis, G Ah Chow, D E Timmins, W J Terrill, centre L Greenwood with triangle, Charles Shepherd, with bass drum, G Curtis bandmaster, W Fiedler G Croft, A Curtis, Front E Warren, G. Warren, R Greenwood and Bern Kleinitz, Mossiface Victoriawaterways -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Soldier's Pay Books, Unknown
Details of soldier's pay during WWII2 x Army Pay Books belonging to VX19808 William James Curtis used during WWIIThe continuation book is stamped 'Discharged' -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Warne Dollar & Cent Ready Reckoner, 1967
This book was used after the introduction of decimal currency in 1966. it was used by the Orbost Rifle Club. The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period. This item is an example of accounting practices during the transition to Decimal currency.A small cream coloured book with brown print on front cover - "Warne Dollar & Cent Ready Reckoner".inside cover - Ted Curtis 5 Lind Lane Orbostaccounting orbost-rifle-club ready-reckoner-warne decimal-currency -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/05/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of two Girl Guides Margaret Whelan and Barbara Curtis Bairnsdale leader at the reunion East Gippsland Victoriaguide group -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black And White postcard of the sailing ship Port Curtis . This Card Has Been Cut Down In (Sh 226 Ships M - R)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, port curtis, post card, postcard, sailing ship -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1940 c
Black and white photograph of Keith Buster McNamara, Kelly Curtis and Ian Eaton on horses at eight Orme Street Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, genealogy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Gunpowder flask, n.d
Red painted metal gunpowder flask. Piece of fabric around neck of flask. Blue and white label with 'CURTIS'S AND HARVEY'S EEF GUNPOWDER HOUNSLOW AND LONDON' -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - Curtis Kittyhawk P40 pilot notes, P-40N Pilot's Cruising Instructions With One 170 Gal Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Full instructions for Kittyhawk pilot flying with auxiliary fuel tank, circa1943Small 16 page bookletnon-fictionFull instructions for Kittyhawk pilot flying with auxiliary fuel tank, circa1943flying with auxiliary fuel tank -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reports, Sandridge Municipality Reports - Health Committee, 1861 - 1865
Henry Charles CURTIS, Health OfficerHealth Committee reports for period 1 Jan 1861 to 30 June 1865, held in large binder. Eleven pages only, plus three pages of notes for Central Board of Health, including by-law 23, bound in.Reports signed by Mayorshealth - general health, built environment - domestic, engineering - canals and drainage, livestock, victorian sugar works, frederick poolman, henry charles curtis, business and traders - butchers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1950 c
Other number 03615.1Black and white photograph of five members of Football team Ian Eaton, Norm Gray, Keith Henning, Reg Ajax Arlette, Keith Curtis Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, sports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - GUNPOWDER TIN
Black tin with cap with partial label in diamond shape on both sides reading Curtis and Harvey No2 The Diamond Grain Gunpowder sole agents for Victoria. Contains shot for shotgun cartridges.arms, materiel, gunpowder -
Orbost & District Historical Society
document, 18th October, 1977
This survey had been sent to the Orbost Rifle Club c/- C. Curtis.The Shire of Orbost was a local government area about 380 kilometres (236 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres (3,608.9 sq mi), and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it was merged as part of East Gippsland Shire Council.A nine page document stapled in the left-hand corner. It is a recreational survey issued by the Shire of Orbost. It is inside a a large manila envelope which is addressed to the Orbost Rifle club. It contains a covering letter and a form.survey shire-of-orbost orbost-rifle-club -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, Rev. C. Wright and Jean Wright, 1938
Unknown female No. 1, Unknown female No. 2, Dorothy Hall (nee Curtis)peter stirling collection, rev. c. wright, jean wright -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Myrtle McLaughlin and friends 1935, 1935_
Photograph of Myrtle McLaughlin, Ethyl Bradbury and Dorothy Curtis in 1935. Taken by the river.. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas.Digital copy of black and white photograph.myrtle mclaughlin, ethyl bradbury, dorothy curtis -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Statement of Adjustments, 1943
State of Adjustment document between Mrs F. A. Davy and Mr J. Curtis.Very old legal document in plastic sleeve.state of adjustment, mrs f. a. davy, mr j. curtis, curtis family