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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Black and White, Winnington Grammar School, Ringwood, Class Photo, 1931 Term 3
... Photograph Black and White G. E. Hains ...B&W Class photo in front of Winngton Grammar School, 35 Ringwood St, Ringwood. Handwritten on reverse: 1931, term 3. Back Row: Helen Newell, Joyce Covell, June Miles, Majorie Palmer 2nd Row: Doug? Lucas, ? , Frances Gowland, ? , Leila Bielby, Margaret Barrett, Pat Court, Mary Cheong, Meriel Wilmont, Phyllis Prior, Margaret Douglas, ? , Phyllis Holder, John Covell 3rd Row: Keith Hewitt, ?Gordon?, Peter Cheong, ? , Pat Hewitt, ? , Meryl Lucas, Nancy Newell, ? , Winsome, ? , Jack Nethercote, Gordon?, Peter? Cheong, Jack Miles Front Row: ? , Cliff Bielby, Joan Court, ? , Dorothy Nethercote, ? -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Black and White, Alfred Brown, Winnington Grammar School, Ringwood, Class Photo, early 1930's (undated)
Sepia Class photo of Winngton School Group, Winnington Grammar School, 35 Ringwood St, Ringwood. Undated but donor identified as "early 1930's"None -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Black and White (Colourised), G. E. Hains, Winnington Grammar School, Ringwood, Class Photo, early 1930's (undated)
... 1930's (undated) Photograph Black and White (Colourised) G. E ...Colourised Class photo of School Group, Winnington Grammar School, 35 Ringwood St, Ringwood. Undated but donor identified as "early 1930's"Below Photograph: Margaret Barrett Ringwood On Reverse: Margaret Barrett, Surbiton, Warrandyte Rd, Ringwood, written over photographer's stamp (G.E.Hains) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Opening Heathmont Kindergarten & Community Hall- December, 1952
... Hubbard, Cr F.J.Corr, Mrs Corr, Lady ?, Mrs J Harper, Cr R G Lavis ...Black and white photograph showing group of persons outside kindergarten"Written on back of photograph" Opening Heathmont Kindergarten & Community Hall Mrs Lavis(President), Miss Stubbs, Cr Horman, M.J.Harper, Cr B.J.Hubbard, Mrs Hubbard, Cr F.J.Corr, Mrs Corr, Lady ?, Mrs J Harper, Cr R G Lavis -
Upper Yarra Museum
PH Timber Fellers, Fallers in Powelltown bush including George Potter
Mr George Potter Manager of the Victorian Hardwood Company mill at Powelltown is sitting in centre of photograph Image of three fallers with axes and two others around stump of large tree. Black and white photograph A3 mounted on cardboardrear of photo, writen description; central figure is Mr George Potter Manager VHC Powelltown Died c1949 presented by Mrs A G Potter daughter in-law of above 76 Bluff Rd Black Rock axe, ferns, powelltown, timber, fallers, george potter, victorian hardwood company -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
Relates to Acting Captain “John Eric Wiles” VX16067. Posted Middle East 1940. Part of his collection. Refer Cat. No. 5410P for his Service Details.Series of black and white/ sepia photos. 1. Portrait B & W photo of soldier standing in front of a snowman in Syria. 2. Landscape, sepia photo of an officer in uniform posed to camera. 3. Landscape B & W photo of Jack Wilks in a tent in an Army base in Syria. 4. Landscape B & W photo of the Officer's Mess in Australia.On back of photos; 1. "A snowman and myself. Syria - New Year 1942" 2. Stamp on back. G 17. 3. Detailed little message from Syria. 4. "Our Mess" Australia 44.postcards, captain john eric wiles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - DRESSING, FIELD, c1956
Part of standard issue equipment to front line servicemen for first aid. Issued to Robert G. Jackson. Posted to Butterworth in 1966-69 as Flight Sergeant.Small compressed Brown packet made of paper with yellow label affixed on both sides. Label has black writing, Packet in middle has white pull strings so that package can be ripped open easily. Contents of packet is a white sterilised bandage to be used on burns. On both ends are instructions on how to open packet.Labelled - "Standard dressing B.P.C. No. 11 Medium burn dressing" followed by directions for use. Instructions on both ends - "To open packet pull tape".medical, butterworth, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - DRESSING, PARAFFIN GAUZE, Vernon & Company Ltd, Nov 1957
Part of first aid kit issued to Flight Sergeant Robert G. Jackson posted to Butterworth Base, Malaysia 1966-69. Dressing is a non adherent dressing of open mesh cloth.Silver tin container paraffin gauze dressing. Square shaped with curved corners and black and yellow label stuck to the top. Contents 24 pieces of paraffin gauze dressing.Noted in pen on label "For Burns and Scalds" Labelled "Paraffin Gauze dressings".medical, butterworth -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - DRESSING, FIELD, Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, AUG 1943
Part of first aid kit issued to Flight Sergeant "Robert G. Jackson" posted to Butterworth, Malaysia from 1966-69. Brown canvas packet containing 2 No. First Field dressing. Written on front in black writing, instructions to open and description of contents and directions for use.Details of how to open, contents and use on front.medical, butterworth, robert g jackson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - DRESSING, SHELL, Robinson & Sons Ltd, July 1964
Part of first aid kit issued to Flight Sergeant “Robert G. Jackson". Based at Butterworth, Malaysia from 1966-69.BROWN CANVAS PACKET CONTAINING DRESSING AND WOUND PAD. Instructions in English in black writing on one side and same instructions in French on other side. Is a seam at one end to tear open.On side titled "Armed Forces Shell Dressing" then instruction to open and use.first aid kit, medical supplies, butterworth, malaysia, robert g. jackson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - VIETNAM PAPERS - HERDMAN
5. Pocketbook issued to Australian Troops during the Vietnam War. Contents include: The War in South Vietnam, The People, Government Services, Armed Services, Viet Cong, Vietnamese Language, Useful information. 14. Details of Australia V US. Hill climb with program of Events, 22nd February 1970. 15. Details of dog races with fields listed on a six race program - 20th February 1970. 18. Document details departure itinerary (ex SVN) for K.J. HERDMAN. 27. Notebook contains names and addresses of US service personnel. Papers related to "Kevin John Herdman's" visit to South Vietnam from 18th February to 4th March 1970. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661 Collection. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service. 27. Collection of documents related to K.J. Herdman. 1. Two page TAA flight ticket. Text in blue coloured type. Two baggage tickets stapled to front. 2. Single diary page with torn edge. Handwritten flight itinerary in section dated 16th February. 3. Two page QANTAS flight ticket. Text in red and black type. Flight details printed in purple type. 4. Printed flier outlining Australian Customs and Quarantine regulations. Recipient's name handwritten in black ink. 5. Green coloured soft cover pocketbook. 74 pages with cut edges. Black and white diagrams. Text in black type. 6. Small pamphlet with black type. Written in Vietnamese. 7. Foolscap sized 5 page document stapled on top LHC. Text in black type. Title "VISITS BY CMF OFFICERS TO VIETNAM". 8. A4 sized one page document with text in black type on one side only. Two sided pamphlet on blue paper stapled to top LHC. Black type on pamphlet. Title "NINE RULES FOR AUSTRALIAN ARMY FORCES IN VIETNAM." 9. Two page A4 sized document with text in black type. Text on one side of each page. Title "AUSTRALIAN FORCE VIETNAM, RTA BRIEFING NOTES - QANTAS CHARTER, SAIGON/SYDNEY". 10. Foolscap signed proforma oriented in landscape. Title: AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES, VISITS BY CMF OFFICERS TO SYN". Details of personnel in black type. 11. Quarto sized two page document with printing on one side. Text in black type. Staple in top LHC. Title: "CMF VISITOR - LT. K.J. HERDMAN, (ITINERARY FOR LT. K.J. HERDMAN)". 12. Quarto sized two page document with printing on one side. Text in black type. Staple in top LHC. Title: " CMF VISITOR - LT K.J. HERDMAN (ITINERARY FOR LT. K.J.HERDMAN)" 13. A4 sized document with text in black type. Text on one side only. Title: CMF VISITOR - LT. K.J. HERDMAN". 14. Foolscap sized document with text in black type. Printing on one side. Title: "LONG HI HILL CLIMB". 15. Quarto sized document with text in black type. Printing on one side. Title: "DAT DO DOGS". 16. Foolscap sized 9 page document with text on one side. Printing in black type. Pages stapled together in top LHC. Title: "1 ATF G INSTRUCTIONS 14/69, SUPPLIES, POL AND AMMUNITION HOLDINGS". 17. A4 sized document with text on one side. Printing in black type. TITLE; "AMENDMENT 1 TO Q INSTRUCTION 14/69, DATED 23 OCT 69". 18. A4 SIZED DOCUMENT WITH TEXT ON BOTH SIDES. PRINTING IN BLACK TYPE. 19. Foolscap sized 3 page document with staple in top LHC. Text on page 1 in black type. Text on pages 2 & 3 in purple type. Pages are entitled "TEMA FLYING PROGRAMME - CH 47". 20. Foolscap sized 7 page document with text in black type. Printing on one side. Title: " OPERATIONS BREF - DET 52 SUP PL RAASC, REPUBLIC SOUTH VIETNAM (1967-69)", Dated 20 Sept, 69. 21. Foolscap sized 2 page document with text in black type. Printing on one side. Pages stapled on top LHC. Title: " Q INSTRUCTION 15/69, RETURN OF PRODUCE, " Dated 16 Oct 69. 22. Foolscap sized single page document with text in black type. Printing on one side. Title: " Q INSTRUCTION 19/69, RETURN AND DISPOSAL OF UNSERVICEABLE AMMUNITION" Dated 5 Nov 69. 23. Foolscap sized single page proforma with text and lines in black. No handwritten details. Title: "26 TRANSPORT COY RAASC VEHICLE SERVICEABILITY/AVAILABILITY STATE". 24. Foolscap sized single page proforma with text and lines in black. No handwritten details. Title: "DAILY EMPLOYMENT STATE, 85 TPT PL RAASC". 25. Foolscap sized single page document. Text and lines in purple. Reproduced on a spirit duplicator. Title: "INDENTING PROGRAMME FRESH". 26. Foolscap sized single sheet proforma with text and lines in black. No handwritten details. Title: DAILY MAINT MOVEMENT PLANNING TABLE". Printing on both sides. 27. Red and white covered note book. Title on front and details on back in black type. Lined pages. Handwritten information on most pages. 28. Illustrated Christmas Card. Illustration features an angel and the three Magi. Printing on inside in black. Handwritten message in black ink. 1. Passenger details handwritten in blue, carbon copy. 2. Itinerary notes handwritten in blue ink. 3. Handwritten in black ink: "CAPT K.J. HERDMAN". Flight details printed in purple coloured text. 4. Handwritten in black ink : "KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN". 7. Handwritten in black ink on page 1: LT. K. HERDMAN, 6 Coy RAASC, 17 Feb 70." Handwritten in black ink on last page: "1. Ensure teeth are all O.K., 2. Have you still got your tags Identity? (Signature). 11. Handwritten on top RHC of page 1: "CAPT A". 12. Handwritten on top RHC of page 1: "LT HERDMAN". 27. Handwritten notes in black ink on various pages. 28. Handwritten in black ink on inside of card: "Hello Kevin, Perhaps you remember the 62nd Trans. Company at Long Bing? I completely enjoyed your brief stay. If you are ever in the U.S. do stop by. Have a Merry Christmas to you and yours. Margo and Jack Olsen." vietnam war, army, training notes, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - BIOGRAPHIES, Geoff ARNOTT/ Wedderburn Historical Records Museum, WAR VETERANS FROM WEDDERBURN AND DISTRICT, 2023
"War Veterans From Wedderburn and District". "Saluting Their Service".Hardcover book with dust cover. Cover - cardboard, with adhered gloss paper finish. White colour print on front, spine and back. Ilustrated in colour, front collection of photographs of memorial scenes, back portraits. Dust cover - paper, with duplicate print and illustrations as hardcover. Cover flaps - white print on green background. 412 pages, Cut, plain, semi gloss white paper. Illustrated in black and white. Photographs of portraits, medals and battle scenes. Front end paper - handwritten donation inscription.Front end paper - handwritten in black ink pen. "To Bendigo Military Museum/ Regards/ G. Arnott".books, biographies, military history, wedderburn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RABAUL
Series of photographs taken near Rabaul in 1941 during WW2, of the Volcano Matupi and other local scenes. Taken by Ern King who died on Rabaul. Collection of 9 photos of Rabaul 1941. All Black and white with white borders. 1. A blow hole at Matupi with smoke coming out. 2. Snow on side of mountain. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp with soldiers watching natives. 6. Photo of the Volcano at Matupi. 7. Photo on top of Volcano at Matupi. 8. Photo of natives climbing a coconut tree. 9. Photo of a crocodile.On the back of each is written the following; 1. A blow hole at Matupi. 2. Bed (?) of Matupi 1941. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp 1941. E.G. King 6. Matupi from the bottom 1941. 7.Near the top of Matupi. 8. Getting a few coconuts for use. 9. A snap of a crocodile.rabaul 1941, volcano, matupi, ww2, e. g. king -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, GRINTON COLLECTION, FRAMED, 2008 - 2009
Frame 11. Photo 1. Welcoming home committee, nearly there. Photo 2. On Australian soil at last. The 'Karmala' berthed at 3MD Melbourne at the "Outer West New Pier" for the Victorians. It is not known if this is the pier at this point. Photo 3. Home at Tragowel, Victoria, some nine miles south of Kerang. Rear, Emily Grinton, Arthur Grinton, Bert and May Grinton. Front. Hughina Grinton and possibly Grace McLeod, Hughina's sister. Photo 4. The opening of the Memorial at Macorna 5/3/1920. Macorna is about 5 kilometres south of Tragowel, both places being on the railway line. Left to right in the photo; Lieut F. Dunn, Cr Charlie Cook, Brigadier General Brand, Rev. G. R. Jones (Kerang) and Mr H. Angus MLA. Music was played by the Mead Brass Band. This information was supplied by the Pyramid Hill Historical Society.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs top to bottom. 1. Dock side welcoming home committee. 2. Soldiers on a timber dock. 3. Welcome home family group. 4. Opening of a War Memorial. Frame - timber with black colour paint. Glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten in blue felt tip pen "11."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAITS, Kitchener Studios, 1914 - 1918
Pte George Maddams was in the 67th (Bendigo) Inf Bn Militia.1. Full length, black and white, portrait of a standing soldier. Taken in a studio. He is not armed and not wearing a hat. 2. Group portrait of a large body of marching troops. They are on a road beside telegraph poles and wires. An officer is marching in front of the troop. They are armed with what appears to be Long Lee Enfield rifles.1. On Rear - Pte G. Maddams 2. Fully written in pencil - addressed to Dear Linda. It describes the soldiers as going for a Guard review etc.passchendaele barracks trust, photographs, ww1, george maddams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. Soldiers lined up on a Mess parade. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a lineup of troops collecting food. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "G. Feeding the Troops".framed accessories, "camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. The Eiffel Tower, Paris France. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting the "Eiffel Tower" in the mist with foreground of a garden and promenade area. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a Lifetime". "G. La Tour Eiffel"framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, paris -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919, Grinton relatives. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting two adults and six children sitting on the ground under a tree. In background, two tree trunks and a horse drawn buggy. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 6: Life after 1919". "G. Grinton relatives".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. A French Soldier with his Family. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a family group - informal, full length portrait, French soldier in uniform, woman and boy. Background - building wall. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "G. A French soldier and family". framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. This 38th Bn Stretcher Bearer is unidentified at this point. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting an informal portrait of a soldier seated on an earth bank. Trees in the background. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 4: Portraiture and Remembrance". "G. Stretcher bearer of the 38th Battalion". framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/09
The Grinton Collection. The other soldiers are unknown at this point. "G. Lifeboat drill". (left in hat) Jack Grinton - "Jack Grinton No. 1038" Refer Cat No. 1280 for his service history.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a group of men wearing life jackets preparing for a life-boat drill. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 5: Quota 45 - Journey". "G. Life-boat drill".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, hmat karmala -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Federation Celebration Rolfe invitation, 1901
This invitation to a ‘Conversazione’ to celebrate the Federation of the six colonies in Australia into the six States of Australia in 1901 was sent to the invitees after the event to keep as a souvenir of the occasion. The event was hosted by the Government of Victoria. The certificate was designed by George Brougham Austin, a Melbourne architect and artist employed by the Victorian Department of Public Works. He also designed many of the public decorations displayed in Melbourne during the Federation celebrations. Austin’s original work was lithographed by an artist at Sands and McDougall, Melbourne. This particular invitation was sent to George Rolfe and his wife, Annie. George Rolfe (1836-1919), a tea merchant from Melbourne, began buying blocks of land near the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool in the 1870s. By the early 1880s he owned 50 acres of land in the town and some nearby farming properties. He used the building on the ]and near the mouth of the Hopkins River as holiday accommodation and called the property, Lyndoch. He improved the property with the additions of stables, jetty, boathouse, bone and chaff sheds, reservoir and windmill and extensive gardens. Rolfe spent most of his later life at Lyndoch. Today the property is the site of an Aged Care facility. This certificate is of considerable importance for two reasons: 1. It is an important and attractive memento of a signal event in the history of Australia – the Federation of the States in 1901. 2. The certificate was an invitation to Mr and Mrs George Rolfe. George Rolfe was a prominent Warrnambool person in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This is a multi-coloured certificate printed on a cream-coloured card. The certificate has an image of the Exhibition Building surrounded by an ornate border of heraldic shields, portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, views of the six capital cities of Australia, native flora and fauna, the Royal Crest and the Crest of Australia. The names of the invitees are handwritten in black ink. ‘United Australia 1901 One Flag One Hope One Destiny Australian Commonwealth Celebrations’ ‘The Government of Victoria requests the honor of the presence of Mr & Mrs G. Rolfe at a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on the Evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901 at 8 p.m.’ george rolfe of lyndoch, warrnambool, federation of australia, history of warrnambool, george rolfe -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Royal Review 1901 G Rolfe, 1901
This certificate was sent to those who had been present at one of the celebrations in connection with the Federation of the six States of Australia in 1901 – The Royal Review at Flemington Racecourse on 10th May 1901. The invitation to attend the event was issued by the Government of Victoria. The certificate was intended to be kept as a souvenir of the event and framed. This particular certificate was issued to George Rolfe and his wife of Warrnambool. George Rolfe (1836-1919), a tea merchant from Melbourne, began buying blocks of land near the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool in the 1870s. By the early 1880s he had acquired 50 acres of land in the town and several farming properties. He used the buildings on the land near the mouth of the Hopkins River as holiday accommodation and called the property, Lyndoch. He improved the property by adding stables, chaff and bone sheds, jetty, boathouse, reservoir, water well and windmill and extensive gardens and he spent most of his later life in the Warrnambool area. Lyndoch today is the site of an aged care facility. This certificate is of considerable importance for two reasons: 1. It is an important memento of a signal event on Australia’s history – the Federation of the six States in 1901 and the subsequent celebrations. 2. The certificate was issued to a prominent Warrnambool person, George Rolfe and his wife.This is multi-coloured sheet of paper mounted on card. There are four black and white photographs of the Royal Review at Flemington and photographs of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The images include the Royal Crest, the shields of the six Australian States, a shield of Victoria with a background of flags, cannon and ammunition, two mounted soldiers with a soldier and sailor standing nearby and swords and bayonets. There is also much colour decoration around the edges of the certificate. The names of Mr and Mrs Rolfe are handwritten in black ink. ‘Australian Commonwealth Celebrations’ ‘The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of Mr & Mrs G. Rolfe at the Royal Review at Flemington on Friday the 10th of May 1901’ federation of australian states, george rolfe of lyndoch, history of warrnambool, george rolfe -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Invitation to the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1900
This certificate is an invitation to the opening of the first Parliament of Australia on January 1st 1901 in Melbourne. On this date the six Australian self-governing colonies were federated to become the six states of Australia. The designers of the certificate were Norman Lindsay and John Longstaff. This particular invitation was sent to George Rolfe and his wife and two of his stepdaughters, Annie and Florence. George Rolfe (1836-1919), a tea merchant from Melbourne, began buying blocks of land near the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool in the 1870s. By the early 1880s Rolfe owned 50 acres in the town, including farming properties and used the buildings near the mouth of the Hopkins as holiday accommodation. He called his property Lyndoch which he improved with the addition of stables, chaff and bone sheds, jetty, boathouse, reservoir, water well and windmill and extensive gardens and he spent most of his later life in this Warrnambool area. Lyndoch today is the site of an aged care facility. This certificate is of considerable importance for two reasons: 1. It is an important memento of a signal event in Australia’s history - the Federation of the States in 1901. 2. The certificate was an invitation to the family of a prominent Warrnambool person – George Rolfe of Lyndoch.This is a piece of thick paper with illustrations and decorations in brown, red, blue, yellow and green tonings. The lettering is in white with coloured capital letters. The images include the shields of the six Australian States, the Coat of Arms of Britain and Australia, outlines of two trees (gum tree and oak tree) and three symbolic female figures representing Justice, Britannia and Australia. The top border decoration represents the waratah flower. The names of the invitees on this certificate have been handwritten in black ink. ‘Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York’ ‘Mr G and Mrs Rolfe and the Misses Rolfe (2)’ george rolfe of lyndoch, federation of australia, history of warrnambool, george rolfe, opening of first parliament of australia -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Open Commonwealth Parliament, 1901
This is an invitation to George and Annie Rolfe of Lyndoch, Warrnambool, to attend the opening of the first Australian Parliament in Melbourne in May 1901. A smaller invitation card was first sent to the recipients and this larger invitation was sent after the event for the recipients to keep as a souvenir. The six Australian colonies became six Australian States in the newly-formed Commonwealth of Australia in January 1901. George Rolfe (1836-1919), a tea merchant from Melbourne, began buying blocks of land in Warrnambool near the mouth of the Hopkins River in the 1870s. By the early 1880s Rolfe owned 50 acres of land in the town and other nearby pastoral properties. He used the existing building on the land near the mouth of the Hopkins River as holiday accommodation, calling the property Lyndoch and adding stables, bone and chaff sheds, jetty, boathouse, reservoir and windmill and an extensive garden. George Rolfe spent most of his later life at Lyndoch. Today the area is the site of an aged care facility. This certificate is of considerable importance for two reasons: 1. It is an important memento of a signal event in Australia’s history – the Federation of the States in 1901. 2. The certificate was an invitation to George Rolfe of Lyndoch and his wife. Rolfe was a prominent Warrnambool person at that time. This is a piece of cardboard containing an illustration of a young queen in battle dress and on horseback bowing to an image of Britannia. The queen is about to be crowned. There are several lady attendants in the background and two large columns depicted on the sides of the illustration with shields and banners. An extract from Kipling’s poem, The Young Queen, is printed at the bottom of the card. The invitation is coloured in brown, yellow, white and orange tonings. The name of the recipient of the card is handwritten in black ink. The card is slightly scuffed and marked. The card is an invitation to Mr and Mrs Rolfe to attend the Opening of the First Australian Parliament in Melbourne in May 1901. ‘Mr & Mrs G. Rolfe’ federation in australia, george rolfe and family, history of warrnambool, lyndoch warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 4 Male tennis players, 1900
People are unknown as is the area. Stubbs. F. J Stubbs operated as a photographer in Victoria between 1858 and 1908. G. U. Petterd as picture framer operated from Timor Street. He also acted as a house, land and commission agent and dealt in books, fine arts and toys. This photograph is a tangible link to a business which operated as a family business for many years in Timor Street Warrnambool.Black and white photograph depicting 4 men standing at the net on a tennis court. All are in long sleeve shirts and long white trousers and shoes. High timber framed fence behind them, behind which is a picket fence and 3 cottages. Glued and double mounted in cream and grey.Stubbs imprinted in lower right side of photo and lower left of cream mount. G. U. Petterd picture framer and plush worker Warrnambool, stamped on rear. Handwritten in pen on rear11/4/00warrnambool, stubbs, petterd, photographer, picture framer, 1900 tennis players -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 4 Mixed Tennis players, 1900
People are unknown as is the area. Stubbs. F. J Stubbs operated as a photographer in Victoria between 1858 and 1908. G. U. Petterd as picture framer operated from Timor Street. He also acted as a house, land and commission agent and dealt in books, fine arts and toys. This photograph is a tangible link to a business which operated as a family business for many years in Timor Street Warrnambool.Black and white photograph depicting two male and two female tennis players.High timber framed fence in background with picket fence and two cottages behind the fence. The men are dressed in white and the ladies are in white tops and dark skirts with straw boater hats. Stubbs imprinted on lower Left corner of photograph. “G U Petterd Picture framer and plush worker Warrnambool” in purple stamp on rear. Taken 11/4/00 in black ink on back upper right.warrnambool, g u petterd, stubbs, tennis players, 1900, mixed tennis players. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
souvenir cup, Warrnambool Congregational Church
The Warrnambool Congregational Church was established with a meeting called in April 1862 and over the ensuing months a congregation with first pastor Rev W Pentland was established. After initially meeting at the small Temperence Hall in Liebig St, land was purchased at the corner of Liebig and lava St and the first church opened in March 1864. It remained on this site until the site was sold to the T & G Assurance in 1939 and land known as Kianga Estate was purchased on the corner of Lava and Henna Streets.It became part of the amalgamation with other churches to form the Uniting Church in 1977.This cup is possibly a souvenir from the 50th anniversary celebrations held in 1912. A common object which is linked to one of warrnambool's longest running churches.Cream china cup with thick gold rim and black test in banner style on one side of the cup. Warrnambool Congregational Church on front of cup . 338 written on bottom and 4 on paper labelwarrnambool, warrnambool congregational church -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Pacific flight, 1935
This book has been part of a library that had been set up by the radio station 3YB in Warrnambool. This station was founded in 1936 from a Mobile Radio Station formed by Jack Young of Ballarat (hence the letter, YB). 3YB sponsored a Boys’ Club in the late 1930s and 1940s and a library for the boys was part of this sponsorship. This book is of minor interest because it was part of the library connected to the Everyboys Club established in the late 1930s by the Warrnamboool Radio Station 3YB. The subject matter of the book, an account of the aviation exploits in the South Pacific region of the well-known aviator, P. G. Taylor, would have appealed to young boys at that time. This is a hard cover book of 262 pages. The cover is blue but the colour on the spine has faded to a brown shade. There is some black lettering on the spine and also a small library sticker with the number ‘31’ on it. The book has outline maps on the inside of both covers, a Foreword, a Contents page, a List of Illustrations, fifteen Chapters of Text and an Epilogue. There are many black and white photographs and illustrations scattered throughout the text. The first two pages contain several date stamps from a library and two stamps of the Everyboys Club, 3YB. ‘Everyboys Club, 3YB’ ‘31’ radio station 3yb warrnambool, everyboys club, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Royal Readers No 2 Victoria, Late 19th century
This is a school text book used at the Wangoom State School late in the 19th century by members of the Giles family. The Wangoom school was established in1865 as the Wangoom Common School No. 645 and later it became Wangoom State School. It is now closed. Allan and Christina Giles used this book and their home was on the Allansford Road. Christina Giles, the seventh child of Henry and Mary Jane Giles, was born at The Maam, Wangoom. She died in 1899 at the age of seven from heart failure and kidney disease after a three months’ illness.This book is of interest as it is an example of the reading books used in Victorian schools at the end of the 19th century. Royal Readers were introduced into Victorian school in the 1870s to replace the Irish Readers and continued to be used until the 1920s. They have no Australian content. The book is also of interest as it was used by Christina and Allan Giles, members of a family of early settlers in the Warrnambool district.This is a hard cover book of 188 pages. Some pages at the front and back of the book are missing. The cover (once blue?) has embossed lettering and ornamentation but mostly this is now indecipherable. The pages are partly detached from the cover. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. The text contains many illustrations and some of these have been hand-coloured and defaced. The first page has a mauve stamp of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. ‘Allan Giles, Wangoom State School No. 645’ (partly obliterated) ‘Christina G.’ christina giles, allan giles, wangoom state school