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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Ceremonial Regalia (Charles Rogers), 1930s
... in 1934. The visit was part of Victoria’s Centenary celebrations... of the Duke of Gloucester in 1934. The visit was part of Victoria’s ...This belt was worn by Captain Charles Rogers of the Australian Army (Light Horse Regiment) when he was part of the mounted Guard of Honour during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester in 1934. The visit was part of Victoria’s Centenary celebrations and the Duke officially opened the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. Charles Rogers was a well-known Warrnambool identity in the 1930s, 40s and 50s as a horseman and Army member. He was often seen on horseback leading parades and celebrations in the city. He was a long-serving Warrnambool Agricultural Show official as a judge of equine events. He died in 1961. This belt is of interest as an example of the ceremonial regalia used by Army personnel in the 1930s and as a memento of a notable 20th century Warrnambool person, Charles Rogers.This is a belt made of silver thread material with a thick cloth backing. The belt has a cloth-covered metal clasp. There are two tassels hanging from the clasp area with beige and maroon threads with tops covered in silver mesh. These mesh tops may have a wooden frame underneath. The belt is a little tarnished.captain charles rogers, duke of gloucester visit, history of warrnambool -
Clunes Museum
Badge
... SMALL METAL BADGE COMMEMORATING THE CENTENARY OF VICTORIA... Badge SMALL METAL BADGE COMMEMORATING THE CENTENARY OF VICTORIA ...FIRST SETTLEMENT IN VICTORIA AT PORTLAND 1834SMALL METAL BADGE COMMEMORATING THE CENTENARY OF VICTORIA IN 1934. ON REVERSE SIDE, CENTENARY OF MELBOURNE 1935local history, numismatics, badges -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1935
... . Commemorates centenaries of Victoria and Melbourne. Small loop.... designs on both faces. Commemorates centenaries of Victoria ...Received by donor Box Hill State School.. Each child at school in 1935 received one of these medallions.Silvered medallion with relief designs on both faces. Commemorates centenaries of Victoria and Melbourne. Small loop.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Ceremonial Regalia, 1930s
... Centenary of Victoria... of the Duke of Gloucester in 1934. The visit was part of Victoria’s... in 1934. The visit was part of Victoria’s Centenary celebrations ...This ceremonial regalia belonged to Captain Charles Rogers of the Australian Army (Light Horse Regiment). He wore this regalia when he was part of the mounted Guard of Honour during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester in 1934. The visit was part of Victoria’s Centenary celebrations and the Duke officially opened the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. Charles Rogers was a well-known Warrnambool identity in the 1930s, 40s and 50s as a horseman and Army identity and he and his horse frequently led parades and celebrations in the city. He was a long-serving Warrnambool Agricultural Show official as a judge of equine events. Rogers died in 1961. These items are of great interest as examples of the regalia worn by Australian military personnel in the 1930s. They are also good mementos of Charles Rogers, a notable personality in Warrnambool in the 1930s, 40s and 50s.1 This is a piece of ceremonial regalia worn over the shoulder and called an aigullette. It has a plaited silver-coloured cord ending in silver metal tagged points. The metal points or stakes are highly decorated. The cords also have an accompanying smaller silver-coloured cord and another attachment of cord with an end of interwoven material in the shape of an elongated pear or acorn. The item is a little tarnished. .2 These are epaulettes worn on the shoulder. One is attached to the aigullette and the other is detached. They are made of silver plaited cord with a brown felt backing and have two star-shaped gold and yellow badges indicating the rank captain charles rogers, duke of gloucester visit, centenary of victoria, history of warrnambool -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... 'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Community Resource Guide " - Bookletwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Mont De Lancey
Doily, 1934
... Made to commemorate the centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934...."Centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934"... of Victoria 1834 - 1934" Made to commemorate the centenary of Victoria ...Made to commemorate the centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934.White cotton, hexagonal, commemorative doily with pulled thread and embroidery pattern and inscription."Centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934"table ware., commemorative objects, doilies -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... 'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" Folder entitled "Their journey is our story"war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Spoon, n.d
... , Victoria's Coat of Arms, Centenary 1834-1934...., silver coloured, blue enamel State of Victoria badge, Victoria's ...Spoon, silver coloured, blue enamel State of Victoria badge, Victoria's Coat of Arms, Centenary 1834-1934.Front: 'Melbourne' - on shaft of spoon - impressed Back: 'C&E SP APEX' - impressed -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... 'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" 1919 children's Peace Medal on card (Facsimile)war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, children, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy, children's peace medal -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... 'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" Victorian Government Veteran Affairs Grants - brochurewar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Silk Handkerchief - Portland Centenary, c. 1934
... beneath, then the words 'Victoria 1834 Centenary 1934'.... - Portland Centenary Souvenir Hand painted silk handkerchief ...Hand painted silk handkerchief with scalloped edge, painted gold on outer edge. Bottom left corner hand painted logo edged in gold paint, shows two women in Grecian style dress flanking a shield with the Southern Cross and floral designs and banner beneath, then the words 'Victoria 1834 Centenary 1934'. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ANZAC ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Commemoration of the departure of the WWI First Convoy 1914" programwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ANZAC ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "World War I History - Victoria's story" bookletwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
framed certificate
... 18th October 1991, by Fire Services Museum of Victoria... Museum of Victoria for the CENTENARY OF THE FIRE BRIGADES ACT ...certificate presented to the Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade 18th October 1991, by Fire Services Museum of Victoria for the CENTENARY OF THE FIRE BRIGADES ACT 1891 - 1991.blue patterned certificate framed by a narrow black plastic frame1991, fire brigades act -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - letter re centenary
... march 1985 marking 150th Anniversary of Victoria and Centenary... Anniversary of Victoria and Centenary of Victorian Mounted Rifles ...This was an ambitious plan. It is not clear if the event took place.Letter from Brigadier KV Rossi, Chief Marshall Anzac Day Ceremonies dated 15 January 1985 seeking agreement to a plan to have 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles take a key role in Anzac Day march 1985 marking 150th Anniversary of Victoria and Centenary of Victorian Mounted Rifles - Two pages.military, rsl, anzac day, centenary, melbourne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley, c1934
... Crochet sandwich tray doyley in white cotton. Centenary... sandwich tray doyley in white cotton. Centenary of Victoria 1834 ...Purchased by Valda Arrowsmith on behalf of the Society.Crochet sandwich tray doyley in white cotton. Centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934 crochet in pattern, fillet type crochet with picot edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... 'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "Victoria's World War One Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross" - bookletwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy, victoria cross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1934-35
... and Centenary of Victoria Portland 1934 on reverse. Red, blue and white... Centenary 1935 on one side and Centenary of Victoria Portland 1934 ...Silver plated medal - Melbourne Centenary 1935 on one side and Centenary of Victoria Portland 1934 on reverse. Red, blue and white ribbon attached.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - City of Bendigo Gavel and Stand, Provincial Cities and Towns Association, 1971
... the Provincial Cities and Towns Association of Victoria to mark... the Provincial Cities and Towns Association of Victoria to mark ...This gavel (or mallet) and stand was gifted from the Provincial Cities and Towns Association of Victoria to mark the centenary of the City of Bendigo.Wooden gavel with carved handle and stand. Front of stand has engraved plaquePresented to / The City of Bendigo / to mark the / Centenary of the Municipality / as a City / By the Provincial Cities and Towns / Association of Victoria / 21st July 1971city of bendigo -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Image, MacRobertson's Bridge, 1934
... Bridge (1934) as a gift to Victoria for its centenary. (http... or Grange Road Bridge (1934) as a gift to Victoria for its centenary ...Confectionery king MacPherson Robertson personally funded the £19 000 cost of the steel arch MacRobertson or Grange Road Bridge (1934) as a gift to Victoria for its centenary. (http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00234b.htm)A steel bridge over the Yarra River, Melbourne. The bridge was funded by MacPherson Robertson.macrobertson, bridge -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Medal - Strathfieldsaye Victorian Centenary Medal, Andor Meszaros, 1951
... centenary of government of victoria...Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria..., CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed... OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed, CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT ...Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria and the Discovery of Gold, commissioned by the Victorian Government. Designed by Andor Mészáros and minted by K.G. Luke, Melbourne, 1951 marked the centenary of Victoria's separation from the colony of New South Wales. As part of the celebrations, the Victorian Government commissioned this medal from Andor Meszaros. Drawing on his classical background, Mészáros developed the imagery for 'Equality and Justice through Freedom'. The man holding the torch represents equality; the blindfolded woman holding a sword is the symbol of justice, and both are mounted on a horse that has broken its shackles.Obverse Description Horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword and man holding torch; around, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM Artist's name behind horse's tail Reverse Description Stake supporting plant; above, CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed, CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; Artist's initials to left of stake. Edge Description PlainObverse Description: Equity and Justice Through Freedom Reverse Description: Centenary of the Government of Victoria 1851 - 1951; inscribed, Presented to the / Shire of Strathfieldsaye/ 1951andor mészáros, centenary of government of victoria, shire of strathfieldsaye, city of greater bendigo medals -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Floral Parade and Pageant, 1934
... for the Victoria-Melbourne 1934-1935 Centenary to be held in November 1934... organised for the Victoria-Melbourne 1934-1935 Centenary to be held ...(1) Pamphlet advertising a Floral Pageant organised for the Victoria-Melbourne 1934-1935 Centenary to be held in November 1934. (2) Photograph of a Floral Float, "City of Footscray."floral pageant, melbourne, centenary, floral float, city of footscray, 1934, 1935 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/03/1988 12:00:00 AM
... of people celebrating Australias Centenary Paynesville Victoria... Australias Centenary Paynesville Victoria Photograph ...Also two colour photographs taken same day 04824.1 and .2 10 x 15 cmColour photograph showing the tall ship Defender at Paynesville sponsored by Esso BHP. Various yachts at jetty, crowds of people celebrating Australias Centenary Paynesville Victoriaboats and boating -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Medal - Victorian Centenary Medal, Andor Meszaros, 1951
... centenary of government of victoria...Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria..., CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed...Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria ...Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria and the Discovery of Gold, commissioned by the Victorian Government. Designed by Andor Mészáros and minted by K.G. Luke, Melbourne, 1951 marked the centenary of Victoria's separation from the colony of New South Wales. As part of the celebrations, the Victorian Government commissioned this medal from Andor Meszaros. Drawing on his classical background, Mészáros developed the imagery for 'Equality and Justice through Freedom'. The man holding the torch represents equality; the blindfolded woman holding a sword is the symbol of justice, and both are mounted on a horse that has broken its shackles.Obverse Description Horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword and man holding torch; around, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM Artist's name behind horse's tail Reverse Description Stake supporting plant; above, CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed, CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; Artist's initials to left of stake. Edge Description: Plain. Boxed. Obverse Description: Equity and Justice Through Freedom Reverse Description: Centenary of the Government of Victoria 1851 - 1951; inscribed, Presented to / the City of /Bendigo/ 1951andor mészáros, centenary of government of victoria, city of greater bendigo medals -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... 'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" a second 1919 Children's Peace Medal from another set of documents . Collected to be kept in Numismatics box.war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... 'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories... - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" Messages from the Premier, Denis Napthine; Minister for Veteran's Affairs, Damien Drum; Chair of the Victorian ANZAC Committee.war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy, denis napthine, damien drum -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Stamp Set - Victoria's Centenary, c. 1934
... Set of 3 stamps Centenary of Victoria 1934. Oblong stamps... Centenary Memorabilia Set of 3 stamps Centenary of Victoria 1934 ...Set of 3 stamps Centenary of Victoria 1934. Oblong stamps depicting Aborigine standing on banks of Yarra River, Melbourne on other sided. Red, 2D, blue 3D, black 1 shillingstamps, stamp set, 1934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - China Egg Cup - Portland souvenir, n.d
... Front: '1834-1934' on cup Edward Henty, Victoria's Pioneer...: '1834-1934' on cup Edward Henty, Victoria's Pioneer Portland ...White bone china egg cup. Gold rim, black and white image of Edward Henty. Measurements 6 x 4.5 diameterFront: '1834-1934' on cup Edward Henty, Victoria's Pioneer Portland Centenary; Around the foot of the cup Back: Makers stamp 'Royal Stafford English Bone China MADE IN ENGLAND' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Doily, n.d
... centenary of Victoria... bottom. Centenary of Victoria.... of Victoria. centenary of Victoria hand craft handmade ...Hand embroidered doily, white cotton, white crocheted border. 'Centenary' in brown at top, purple and gold flowers, green stems embroidered around edge; Coat of Arms embroidered bottom. Centenary of Victoria.centenary of victoria, hand craft, handmade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Oct. 1934
... Centenary of Victoria... and illuminated for the Centenary of Victoria (10/34) (Destination City...Trams Tramways MMTB Centenary of Victoria Preston Workshops ...Black and white photograph of W4 673 decorated and illuminated for the Centenary of Victoria (10/34) (Destination City) Photographed at Preston Workshops of the MMTB. Was an official photograph, by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. From Ray Pearson collection.trams, tramways, mmtb, centenary of victoria, preston workshops , tram 673