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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Empire Builders In Australia
Empire Builders In Australia Early Days in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia Author: Edith Ralph Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin Date: 1911Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 994.02 RAL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, empire builders in australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The British Empire with its World Setting, c. 1916
history; British Empire; world historyHardback, red with black print and line drawing world map, front cover, British Empire in solid black. Junior geography textbook with black and white mapshistory; British Empire; world history -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Citation & photograph, British Empire Medal
Awarded to Deaconess Norma Enid Anguey by Sir Henry Winneke at Government House, Melbourne on 18th June 1079.British Empire Medal citation with informal photograph of recipient, Deaconess Norma Enid Anguey. The citation and photograph has been pasted onto non-archival card. -
National Wool Museum
Skein
Skein of pure wool black mending thread, produced by Astor in Australia under the 'Empire' brand.Skein of black mending wool, produced by Astor in Australia under the 'Empire' brand, c.1930s.EMPIRE / pure wool mending / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / Astor / PRODUCTyarn production, astor -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Empire Patriotic Fund Grand Entertainment at "Rippon Lea", 1900
Rippon Lea mansion and garden was created for Sir Frederick Sargood, a wealthy Melbourne businessman, politician and philanthropist. This is why the program notes that the event was 'By kind permission of Liert. -Col. Sir Fred. Sargood, K.C.M.G.' The event was in support of the Boer War and the program sets out the names of performers, dignitaries, sponsors and organisers and gives details of activities including songs, recitations, a display of pictures of the war, illuminations etcWhite coloured paper, folded and printed both sides in blue and red (being the program for the event) plus a smaller page printed in pink (being words of choruses sung)Front of program shows emblem of Empire Patriotic Fund and iconic images of the British Empire, and a photograph of Rippon Lea estate. The back page has an etching of a cannon. The Words of Choruses include words to A Prayer for Our Soldier, Comrades Song of Hope, and A Prayer - Lest We Forget.rippon lea, boer war, empire patriotic fund, 1900 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Fred Lyons' taxi decorated for celebrations for Empire Day in 1930s, 1933-1938
This is one of a series of photos donated by Arthur Lyons. From 1907 a cab service operated from near the railway gates in Union Road. It was established and maintained by Mr C Fraser until c1916. George Rea either took over then or set up in opposition. Fred Lyons initially worked for George until he set up his own business. In time he changed over to a motor vehicle and continued his service until 1960. Frederick Adolphus Lyons (1891-1980) was born in Surrey Hills, son of Thomas and Catherine Lyons. He married Elizabeth Ruby Hall in 1918. They lived just around the corner at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The Lyons’ home in Sunbury Crescent was called ‘Knopshambury’ - this was probably a misspelling of Knockshanbally in Co Kilkenny, the birth place of Fred’s father, Thomas Edmund Josias Lyons (1846-1915). Arthur Lyons was born in Surrey Hills on 12 Jun 1920. He became a motor mechanic / welder and lived at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The donation was made while he was in hospital. He died shortly afterwards (23 Sep 1990). Donation was finalised by a neighbour, Mrs Florence Ann Armitstead, wife of Glen Victor Armitstead. Glen was a local hairdresser. They moved to 11 Sunbury Crescent after their marriage in 1939. Arthur had no relatives to distribute the material to. Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills from 1906-1911; they were revived between 1933-1938 by the Surrey Hills Progress Association. They featured street parades with highly decorated vehicles provided by local businesses and bonfires, including the one in Beckett Park.Black and white photo of Mr Fred Lyons with his taxi decorated for Empire Day. The tourer car is parked in the street and is festooned with flowers and ribbons on the hood, bonnet radiator, running board and in the tyre spokes. Mr Lyons stands by the driver's side door. He is wearing a suit with a winged collar and tie. A small child is watching from the footpath on the left just behind a mature tree. There are houses in the background. empire day, motor vehicles, festivals and celebrations, taxis, fred lyons, frederick adolphus lyons -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mr Wally Ives delivery truck decorated for Empire Day, 1937, 1937
Frank Leslie Barkla was a keen amateur photographer and member of the Melbourne Camera Club. This is an almost identical shot to SH0379, however this is a better print with greater contrast.Black and white photo of a decorated vehicle owned by Mr Wally Ives outside his fruit and vegetable shop at 154 Union Road, Surrey Hills on occasion of Empire Day celebrations in 1937. The truck is decorated with the foliage of palm trees, ribbons, strings of round balls, which are also arranged in coronets, pumpkins and strings of carrots and Union Jack flags. The wheels of the vehicle are decorated with flowers. Wally Ives' name is on the side of the truck; THE EMPIRE is written on the door of the truck and in balls attached to its side.transport, empire day, parades and processions, wally ives, frank leslie barkla, greengrocers, fruiterer -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, LANCELEY, Colin b. 1938 Dunedin, New Zealand, The Empire Builder, 1978
LithographSigned 'Lanceley 78' in lower right of printed image. Edition 63/70, and title 'The Empire Builder' in lower left corner of print. -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item), For Empire plaque
Digital images of a wooden plaque commemorating soldiers who were blinded in World War 1. An elderly blind man sits beneath the plaque, however no information on either the man or the plaque has been recorded.For Empire This porch is erected in honour of Australian citizen soldiers, who lost their sight during the war 1914-1918. They went at Duty's callblind hostels, plaques -
Kilmore Historical Society
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 7, 1855
Bohn's British classics, Gibbon's Roman Empire with variorum notes.Brown, speckled black cloth-bound hardcover book, embossed design back and front covers. Foxing throughout. Small ink stain inside back cover and on page borders, 594 pp. Good conditionInside upper front cover, 'No.(34) Kilmore Mechanics Institute', handwritten. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamps to inside front cover and flyleaf.gibbon's rome, history, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Artwork, other - Coat of Arms, Ottoman Empire
Every sultan of the Ottoman Empire had his own monogram, called the tughra, which served as a royal symbol. A coat of arms in the European heraldic sense was created in the late 19th century. Hampton Court requested from the Ottoman Empire the coat of arms to be included in their collection. As the coat of arms had not been previously used in the Ottoman Empire, it was designed after this request, and the final design was adopted by Sultan Abdul Hamid II on 17 April 1882. The emblem features an ornate cartouche ensigned by a Tughra. The cartouche is surrounded by various elements of the state including two flags, the red flag of the Ottoman dynasty with a star and crescent and the green flag of the Islamic caliph, largely obscured by a cornucopia. Behind the flags are a number of spears and other weapons. Hanging beneath the lower flourish are the medals of five of the Ottoman decorations.ottoman empire, tughra -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Book - English Literature books x 2, Ballads Old & New (1922) / The Empire (1891)
The Empire owned by local, Minnie Gordon (Drumanure State School) - 18912 x hardcovered books, blue & green coverssee photoseducation, school, english, reading, literature -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Staff and students of Surrey Hills Primary School, Empire Day celebrations, 1911
Date is approximate; early Empire Day celebrations were held in May each year between 1906 and 1911 to commemorate Queen Victoria's birthday. Headmaster, George Bennett was later headmaster at Balwyn State School, which his son Gordon (later General Gordon Bennett) attended. Miss Amy Wise was a teacher at Surrey Hills State School for her entire career. (There is information in filing cabinet re Amy Wise). Note (undated) from John Reaburn states that an issue of SHNN claimed Major General Bennett was a pupil at SHPS. He stated: "I very much doubt this, as he was 19 years of age when his father was headmaster in 1906. Before that the whole family attended Balwyn State School. The statement should be substantiated or corrected".Black and white photo copied from a postcard of staff and students assembled outside Surrey Hills Primary School for Empire Day celebrations. Some children carry Union Jack flags. The cadet corps of the school stands in line on the path against the picket fence of the school carrying drums and 'rifles'. The male students are assembled in line at the edge of the road and the female students are assembled in the middle of the road. There are a number of adults in the background, presumably teachers and parents; two are identified. Centre is headmaster, Mr George Bennett and at the right is teacher, Miss Amy Wise. The photo is taken in Beatrice Avenue looking towards Canterbury Road. An Edwardian or Victorian style house can be seen on the corner of Beatrice Avenue and Canterbury Road.Within the original image: State School, Surrey Hillssurrey hills primary school, empire day celebrations, education, primary education, schools, cadets, beatrice avenue, post card, mr george bennett, miss amy wise, mr john reaburn -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Presbyterian Church, c.1922
Photograph shows interior of the church: pews, organ pipes, altar. Location: Alma Rd St Kildablack and white photograph good condition mountedSt Kilda Presbyterian Church. May - With love from Mother Xmas 1922. St Kilda Historical Collection, 150 Carlisle st, St Kilda. Empire Portrait Studio and Sporting Photographer, 133 Chapel st, Balaclava. Ask 4 George. Ring up GEO. WALL. Phone Win 3573. Historical Society of St Kilda PO Box 142, Balaclava 3185. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1, 2001
OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1Front cover showing painting of British bi-plane inverted above German plane high up in a blue skynon-fictionOSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1929
Ticket to admit one child to the Victory Theatre to celebrate Empire Day on 24 August 1929Blue coloured card, printed in blue on one sideempire day, victory theatre, st kilda mayoral function -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1941
Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 16 May 1941 in celebration of Empire Day.Blue coloured card printed in black.victory theatre, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1946
Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Palais Theatre on 17 May 1944 in celebration of Empire Day.Yellow coloured card printed in black.city of st kilda, empire day, palais theatre -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1948
Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Palais Theatre on 14 May 1948 in celebration of Empire Day.Orange coloured card printed in dark blue.city of st kilda, empire day, palais theatre -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1949
Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 13 May 1949 in celebration of Empire Day.Pink coloured card printed in dark blue.victory theatre, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1947
Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Victory Theatre on 16 May 1947 in celebration of Empire Day.Pink coloured card printed in black.victory theatre, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1950
Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Palais Theatre on 24 May 1950 in celebration of Empire Day.Yellow coloured card printed in black.city of st kilda, empire day, palais theatre -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1954
Ticket issued by the City of St. Kilda for admission to the Hoyts Victory Theatre on 14 May 1954 in celebration of Empire Day.Orange coloured card printed in dark bluevictory theatre, city of st kilda, empire day -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
For King and Empire Services Rendered Badge : WW1, 1916
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom and the British Empire to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service in World War I. The badge, sometimes known as the "Discharge Badge", the "Wound Badge" or "Services Rendered Badge", was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement.WW1 1914-1918, badge for services rendered, known as the wounds badge. Round sterling silver lapel badge. Measures 30x30mm. Has a Crown inscribed with the words "For King and Empire for Services Rendered". For King and Empire For Services Rendered. Crown inscribed.silver war badge ww1 circa 1916, for services rendered ww1 - wounds badge, circa ww1 1914-1918 the great war badge - services rendered. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book
Book of empire describes countries of the empire. Book has twelve Colour plates and nearly three hundred illustrations.The Wonder Book of Empirebooks, children's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - A Coronation Booklet, A Coronation Booklet Presented to Young People Empire Youth Sunday 3rd May 1953
A booklet commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II which was held 2 June 1953. The booklet goes through the history of Coronations in England, detailing the church (Westminster Abbey; includes drawn black and white picture), the Coronation Regalia and the meaning of each piece (photographed in colour), the coronation itinerary and the route to and from Westminster Abbey on the back cover. There is also a black and white photo of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and their children Prince Charles (now Charles III) and Princess Anne. The front cover shows a printed copy of colour drawing containing Buckingham Palace in the background and the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom in the foreground."A Coronation Booklet Presented to Young People Empire Youth Sunday 3rd May 1953, 1953" 16 page booklet printed on glossy paper. Cover printed and select images printed in colour. Internal pages and back cover contain text and some images printed black and white.Inscription on the first page reading 53. and $4- Original archive number/sticker on back cover - crossed outqueen elizabeth ii, coronation of queen elizabeth ii, buckingham palace, westminster abbey -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills railway station on Empire Day in 1909
Man in the signal box is believed to be Mr J Rasmussan and the assistant stationmaster, Mr Tom Keating. Published in book 'Surrey Hills in Celebration of its Centenary: 1883-1983', compiled by the History Nook and edited by William Chandler.Black and white photo of Surrey Hills railway station on Empire Day in 1909. Signal box and station are decorated with bunting and lanterns. Gates are closed and there is a man in the signal box. There are approximately 9 men on the platforms including the stationmaster, assistant stationmaster, Mr Tom Keating and other railway officials.transport, empire day, railways, surrey hills station, mr tom keating, mr j rasmussan -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, 1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire, 1956
Book is a register of the names of those who fell in the 1939-1945 War and are buried in cemeteries in Belgium.Grey coloured paper book with black type on cover.1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire Heverlee War Cemetery Heverlee Churchyard Top right hand corner handwritten Mavis E Emery 1958ww2, register of deaths -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Armitstead Woodyard truck decorated for Empire Day, mid-1930s, 1930
Date is approximate. Donor's connection with Armitstead's Woodyard was that Frank Foley was a long term employee. The Empire Day movement was instituted in England in 1904 and on 24 May 1906 a group of Surrey Hills residents pledged to make Empire Day a success. From 1932-1938 large Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills and business and commercial vehicles were decorated to take part in large processions held in May each year. These attracted large crowds from all over Melbourne. The truck is parked outside Nethercourt Hospital at 15 Barton Street. The Armitstead family had a business in Union Road which supplied wood in winter and ice in summer. Photos such as this one are evidence of the importance once attached to celebrating Empire Day, which was held on 24 May (Queen Victoria’s birthday). From 1905, a range of patriotic activities across Australia were performed on this day. There was a focus on schoolchildren, who were given a half-holiday, and the occasion was often highlighted with bonfires and fireworks in the evening - in this area at Beckett Park. The parade down Union Road was famous throughout Melbourne and attracted large crowds. Floats in the parade were often decked with British flags. The pro-Empire sentiment in the Surrey Hills area in part reflected the background and strong ties of many families.Black and white photo of a delivery truck with bunting and ferns over the cabin and back. The wheels have straws around the rims and more foliage is on the cabin roof and bonnet. The back of the tray is up and boxes, foliage and possibly a lion's head decorate the tray. Behind is a 2 storey (?) rendered building with an external timber staircase broken in 2 by a landing. The house sits behind a simple picket fence.On the cabin door of the truck: "S ARMITS ....[remainder in shadow] / Surrey Hills / phone 10X1816 / [undecipherable]" On back of the original in pencil in top centre left "446a" in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting; centre on a piece of paper stuck on with tape "Mrs D Foley / 39 Sunbury Cres., / Surrey Hills / Phone 8301163".empire day, festival and celebrations, woodyard, parades, processions, hospitals, nethercourt hospital, stephen godfrey armitstead, frank foley, mrs d foley, barton street -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1936
Ticket for admission of one person to Palais Pictures, provided by the City of St Kilda, to celebrate Empire Day at 2pm on 22 May 1936.Cream coloured card printed in black on one side.the palais, palais pictures, city of st kilda, empire day