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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF A ARMY BAND
A sepia photo postcard of a army band. Written on the back: Victoria barracks Sydney, June 1908. My dearest auntie Madge, this is our famous band, which is really a splendid one. Dad is to the right of the big drum and Captain Ryrie (band president) to the left, and to the right of dad is W.O. McCarthy, the bandmaster. I will try to write you a long, long letter soon, and with heaps of love and remain ever your loving niece, Marjorie Wallace.performing arts, music, musical band -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- West Sydney
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographMum & Dad 188 12-163-19 21 mum; dad; west sydney; australia; 1940s; second world war; hats -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph - W. Sydney
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Smith 3 Dad, Mum, Jim HB732 36second world war; mcgrath photography; west sydney: australia -
Clunes Museum
Postcard
WEDDING POSTCARD WITHCOLOURED FLOWERS WITHA BOWL OF FRUIT AS A CENTREPIECETO MABEL AND CLAUDE BEST LOVE FROM DAD AND MABELlocal history, document, postcard, -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Bob McClure with Mr Harold Treloar 1929
Bob McClure with Harold Treloar 1929On Reverse: Dad Bob McClure with Harold Treloar ~ 1920stawell -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bernard Law Montgomery, Montgomery of Alamein, 1958
The Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount MontgomeryBooknon-fictionThe Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount Montgomerybattles in france, alamein, operation overlord -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hurley, P. J, In Search of Australia, 1945
An introduction to the historical background of Australia, including human inhabitants, flora, fauna, topography, industries, cities and towns. Historic indicator of the attitudes of the 1940 era.To Ruth with Love from Mum & Dad Christmas 1945topography, natural history, agriculture -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS
Part of the collection of "William Fawcett" V246452, re 9627.Small cream coloured Christmas card from 1944. On front is Commonwealth Rising Sun emblem. Above that Australian Imperial Forces and below is 2/6 Australian Field Ambulance Xmas 1944. The card is plain paper folded over.Inside written "To Ritchie from your Loving Dad".cmf, christmas card, william fawcett, coates family 1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Anzac commemoration, 1938
Transcription of a news article from the Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter 29 Apr 1938 describing an Anzac celebration held at the Memorial Hall, Mitcham under the auspices of the Mitcham District RSSILA and the Dad's Association.Transcription of a news article from the Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter 29 Apr 1938 describing an Anzac celebration held at the Memorial Hall, Mitcham under the auspices of the Mitcham District RSSILA and the Dad's Association.Transcription of a news article from the Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter 29 Apr 1938 describing an Anzac celebration held at the Memorial Hall, Mitcham under the auspices of the Mitcham District RSSILA and the Dad's Association.soldiers and sailors fathers association - mitcham branch, mitcham returned servicemens league -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: FAMILY PORTRAIT, 1890 (about)
Photograph - sepia - portrait of a man, woman, 2 children and 1 baby. Written on front of photograph. 'Warragul about 1890' Assumption is George Pethard (snr), Mirim (mother) baby on her knee is Lydia (1 or 2 yrs old), boy standing between mum and dad is George (jnr) aged 2 or 3 yrs. Girl sitting in front of dad is Agnes aged 10 or 11 yrs. Check with other family portrait 1332.9, taken in 1900.person, family, pethard family, photograph. pethard family portrait. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CARADON HOUSE
Postcard showing a photograph of ' Ounavara', Victoria St. Eaglehawk. This was the original name of Caradon House. There are six people standing on the first floor balcony. They are named on the back as; Gyn, Me, Mother, Vida, Dad and AileenALEVY photo written on the bottompostcard, photograph, ounavara, caradon, ounavara, eaglehawk -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Henry Thomas Harvey 1864-1926 -- Studio Portrait
Portrait - Henry Thomas Harvey 1864-1926Sepia PhotographHerbert's Studio Studio Main Street Stawell Under Photograph Ethel's dad. My Dad Henry Harvey Henry Thomas Harvey On Reverse of Photostawell -
Tennis Australia
Drinking vessel, Circa 1985
Painted ceramic mug, decorated with graphical image of man swinging a tennis racquet and text 'SUPER DAD'. Concave impression in side of mug contains representation of a ball. 'JAPAN' printed on base. Materials: Ceramic, Inktennis -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1940s
A black and white photograph of three members of the Wallace Family standing in front of the Marysville Theatre in Marysville in Victoria in the 1940s.A black and white photograph of three members of the Wallace Family standing in front of the Marysville Theatre in Marysville in Victoria in the 1940s. Jim Wallace was born in Dumfries in Scotland and emigrated to Australia with his family at age 6. He arrived and settled in Marysville in 1922 and ended up working for the Barton Brothers looking after their touring cars and their garage. He met Marj in 1928 and they married in 1930. Jim and another well-known local, Clarrie Smith, had spoken about showing the 'talkies' in the local hall and then subsequently had local builder, Harold Cuzens, build the Marysville Theatre in 1932. The Marysville Theatre was located on Murchison Street. The solid concrete building was used as a Theatre from 1932 to 1970. The building was then purchased by The Darmody Family and was used as an Arts and Crafts Centre for two years from 1975. The building was then purchased by Norman and Rosemary Fiske in 1977 and converted into a restaurant called The Pumpernickel. This building, along with most of the town, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.Front of Theatre, with Dad, Mum & Marie/ Taken in '40's.marysville theatre, marysville, victoria, harold cuzens, jim wallace, darmody family, norman fiske, rosemary fiske, the pumpernickel, 2009 black saturday bushfires, marj wallace, marie wallace, jill wallace, barton brothers, clarrie smith -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Jerusalem, abt 1941
Hard covered book containing 30 coloured photographs of scenes in PalestineTo Elizabeth from Dad 13 August 1941 Palistine (sic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra River in North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. Vivid photograph contrasting domestic life and relationships with natural disasters such as the flood of 1934.Small sepia snapshot of the donors grandfather rescuing the family dog's kennel from rising floodwaters at the rear of 8 Kellett Grove, North Kew, .Verso: DAD SECURING NIPPY'S DOG KENNEL / Stamped 6414yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
hard cover non-fiction book, Octopus Books, Aircraft: An all colour story of modern flight, 1973
photos and technical data of aircraft until 1973some technical data supplied in glossaryPhotos and technical data on aircraftinside cover page "To dearest Dad, love Therese & Chris -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, Fighting the Flying Circus, 1973
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF FORTY EIGHT MEN IN FRONT OF MEMORIAL HALL, BENDIGO, 1926?
Black and white photograph of approximately forty eight males seated and standing in front of two entrance arches of building (Memorial Hall). Dressed in suits and holding hats. Have badge on lapel. Mounted on grey board. Inscriptions: Back - handwritten 'Dad's Association, Conference, Bendigo 1926?', 'Mrs Gryll's father, Mr Thompson, vice President, Mrs Grylls wishes to present this photo to Dad's Association 15/3/(54)? History: James Lerk - Taken in front of the 'Memorial Hall' Pall Mall, Bendigo.person, group, males -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Subdivision tax set to bite, 13/09/2017
Mum and dad developers face being slugged with an extra tax to subdivide their properties.News article 1 page, black text.tax, subdivision plans, land development, banyule city council -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - camp or picnic, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo glued to black mount board, Rural setting, clearing with gum trees behind; house visible through trees. In clearing, 3 tents, horse and buggy (2 horses); group of people sitting on ground/ chairs, three with musical instrumentsBack: 'Dad's mother at a picnic' - handwritten, blue biro top rightrural, recreation, leisure, picnic -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Photograph/Negative envelope, Kodak, Kodak Prints, Unknown
A photograph/negative envelope that was produced by Kodak and is from The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria.A photograph/negative envelope that was produced by Kodak and is from The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Cabin provided a service for printing and developing photographs and negatives. The Log Cabin was built by Thomas Henry Branchflower who had arrived from England late in 1921. It was built for Gwendoline Pitman after the death of her father Clarence Pitman and the disappearance of her sister Olive in July 1926. Gwendoline operated an artist and souvenir shop in the newly built Log Cabin in partnership with Peter Mackey who was a Melbourne optician and artist.11 14 Dad, Mum/ Thompson/ &/ 3 kids Illegible/ 53203the log cabin, marysville, victoria, thomas henry branchflower, gerald branchflower, mary chain, gwendoline pitman, clarence pitman, kooringa guesthouse, olive pitman, wilbur anderson, peter mackey, photograph, negative, kodak, kodak australasia pty ltd -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Embroidered Postcard, c. 1917
Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered foliate and flowers, laurel wreath beneath oval union jack and crown. Handwritten message on back.Back: "To Enid From Dad / With best love / from France xxxxxxx"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, carte postale -
Unions Ballarat
The Gorton experiment (Don Woodward Collection), Reid, Alan, 1971
John Gorton became Australian Prime Minister (1968-1971) after the disappearance of Harold Holt (with McEwan being the interim Prime Minister). Holt and Gorton were both from the Liberal Party Australia. Gorton has been described as a larrikan and an eccentric in his time as prime minister. The book is described as a disparaging account.Australian politics. Biographical.Book; 455 pages. Dust jacket: green background; author's name and title in white lettering; two-tone picture of John Gorton. Cover: yellow; green lettering; author's name and title. Title page: "To my son John Aug 4th 1971 Dad."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gorton, john, prime ministers - australia, holt, harold, liberal party australia, politics, biography -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mrs Emma Dorey nee Biggin, Late 18th century
Studio photograph from Yeoman & Co. Royal Arcade, Melbourne. Portrait shows Emma Dorey (nee Biggin), grandmother of Iris Woolrich (nee Dorey) and mother to her father Edwin Charles Dorey. Emma is wearing a very intricate lace collar in the photograph. The photograph is framed in thick cardboard.Handwritten on back: Emma Biggin Pitts. Dad's Mother. Granma Dorey.emma dorey, emma biggins, iris dorey, iris woolrich, iris woolrich, edwin dorey -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Hitler's Propaganda Machine, 1985
Hard cover book with dust cover 192 pages with black and white photosTo Dear Dad, Merry Christmas 1985. Love Always Ashley & Cameron. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Joseph W Cairnduff in trenches on Gallipoli, 1915, 1915
Joseph William Cairnduff (1876-1929) was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He married Ann Walker in 1900. When he enlisted on 19 August 1914 he was given SERN 4. At the time he was living at 'Tyne', 96 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. He was 5'5", 38 years old and employed as a civil servant. He had served for 5 years in the Senior Cadets and 3 years in the Australian Signallers. He was given the rank of sergeant in the Divisional Signal Company 1 and embarked for Egypt from Melbourne on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914. Joseph was on Gallipoli from 5/4/1915; he proceeded from there to Alexandria on 24/10/1915. Surviving service on Gallipoli and the Western Front, he returned to Melbourne leaving on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916. He was discharged medically unfit. Joseph and Ann had a large family before he left for WW1: Ann Mary b.1901; James William Cotter b. 1903; Mathew Norman Banks b. 1904; Doris Jean b.1906; Claude James b, 1908; Elsie Edna b. 1910; Clive Bruce b. 1912 and Gladys Janet b. 1914. After his return he and Ann had more 2 daughters - Sylvia McLaren b. 1917 and Mavis Morley b. 1918, who commenced at Chatham Primary School in 1927 and 1928 respectively. Joseph and Ann are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0492). Joseph's twin brother, James Banks Cairnduff (SERN 571) also served in the AIF and is also buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0003). A black and white photo of a group of 2 Australian soldiers sitting on wooden boxes under a slatted wooden low roof. They are at work on equipment of some kind. In the background are shelves with stores including a roll of cording and other materials in tins and boxes.On the rear in the hand of the donor: ""Repairing telephones / in Gallipoli" (in trench) / Dad on the left"joseph william cairnduff, first world war, signals company, guildford road, 'tyne', (miss) ann walker,, (mrs) ann walker, (mrs) mavis good, gallipoli, trenches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 2) Kitchener Studio - Ainar Studio Auburn, c.WWI
William HOLMES served 6 months in the Junior Cadets prior to WW1(National Archives records) As No 6826 he enlisted in the AIF in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt on 28.7.1917 age 18 years 10 months. Embarked 21.11.1917 and arrived Suez 15.12.1917, embark for England 9.1.1918, allotted letter A on Regt No due to duplication (6826A), hospital 16.4.1918 (unclear), rejoin unit 25.4.1918, embark for France 29.4.1918, WIA 17.7.1918 Gassed, move to overseas Training Brigade 2.11.1918, embark for Australia 8.1.1919, discharged medically unfit 14.3.1919. He again enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp on 28.3.1942 as No V352711, promoted to Lieutenant 10.12.1942, discharged from the Corp on 31.10.1945. Items are part of a collection. .1) Small oval portrait in dark grey mount. .2) Group photo of WWI uniformed soldiers. WILLIAM HOLMES marked with blue ink above his head - middle row RHS..1) Handwritten: “W HOLMES, Dad when a boy” .2) Handwritten: “Dad when away” Stamped in blue ink: - Kitchener Studio Broadmeadows Camp - Ainar Studio Auburnphotography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a young family, mum,dad and baby. Male with a high neck collar and thin tie and moustache. Female, pleated top part, hair tied up on top of head. Baby all in white lace.Richards & Co., Ballarat.person, family, portrait of family, portrait - family. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marg Scott, Margaret Hassett in the backyard, 1967, 1967_
Family life in the backyard, Marg Hassett washing the car while her dad mows the lawn, 1967.Digital copy of black and white photograph.margaret hassett, marg scott (nee hassett), st marys primary school