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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Booklet - Australian Comforts Fund - Knitting Book, Renwick Pride, January 1940
Active service knitwear - during World War II years.Small cream booklet "Australian Comforts Fund" Victorian Division, A.C.F, Guide to Knitting standard socks, spiral stacking (navy), long-sleeve pullover, scarf, round-neck sleeveless pullover, balaclava cap, wrist-mittens for active service January 1940 Printed in black printing.As aboveknitting, wool, australian comforts fund -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchBook, The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book, 1944
WWII Historical significance.This book was a gift to serving members of the Australian Army from The Australian Comforts Fund in 1944. The book belonged to VX37033 Pte Andrew Bishop 2/22 Infantry Battalion A.I.F. The book gives details of relevant information regarding The Army, First Aid, and information about the enemy etc.Inside the front cover written in ink VX37033 Pte A.B. Bishop 2/2nd Inf. Bn. A.I.F. and 2/22 Inf. Bn. A.I.F.. Also a message from Andrews Wife, Dorothy. I received the three parcels on the 24/3/45 love Dot. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, John Andrew La Nauze, Alfred Deakin, 2009
Biography of Alfred Deakin.Hardcover in sleeve. Fawn coloured dust cover with Black and white photograph. Title in gold lettering . Author’s name in black text. Hard cover is navy blue. Inside front and back covers are printed with black and white and some sepia photographs. Text of the book is 660 pages followed with appendixes and index. 732 pages in total. non-fictionBiography of Alfred Deakin.warrnambool, alfred deakin, deakin university, j a la nauze 1974, prime minister deakin -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietyTicket, September 1958
Ticket in raffle for a "Style-tone customline sedan and accessories" with retail value of £2000. Tickets £2- each. Drawn at HSV Channel 7 on Wednesday 17th September, 1958 at 10.30 pm. Winner notified, results in "Sun" and "Age" on Friday 19th September 1958. Sponsored by Alan Coffey Motors.THE LORD MAYOR'S CHILDRENS CAMP FUND / LORD MAYOR'S PORTSEA CAMP / PRINCE HENRY'S HOSPITAL / (Central Council of Auxilaries) / £2000 Combined Charity Raffle / Ticket No. 68510 / Drawing of: Car and PHH logo.raffle ticket, 1958, the lord mayor's children's camp fund, lord mayor's porstea camp, prince henry's hospital, r.j. swadesir, i.h. wilson jp, w.h. crawford, alan coffey motors -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Matchbook, The Australian Forces Overseas Fund, post 1966
Unopened Australian Forces matchbook and matches.Front - "Don't forget a mate" Back - "Send a donation now/to/The Australian Forces/ Overseas Fund/509 Collins Street/Melbourne, 3000/Phone: 62 3220/and/so provide comforts/for the boys overseas"matches, matchbook, australian forces overseas fund, mate, donation -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneBooklet - Concert booklet, Victorian School of Forestry, Forestry Follies of 1951, 1951
Concert programme for 'Forestry Follies of 1951'To Benefit Creswick Hospital and Students Sports Accident fund. All Male Cast - Everyone A Male Every Male a Star. Accompaniste: Mrs. T. Nolan. Creswick Town Hall Tuesday July 17th. -
Melbourne LegacyDocument - Document, brochure, Parade. The Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey Memorial Fund Awards
A leaflet from a parade held to present the Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey memorial fund awards and the Citizen Military Forces Officer Training course prizes for 1967. The parade was held on 26 May 1968. It included a Blamey Memorial Fund Oration by Brigadier J D Rogers which is a summary of his life and service. Sir Thomas Blamey was patron of Legacy for some years. To perpetuate his memory and achievements The Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey Memorial Fund was established by a number of eminent persons in late 1954. The fund was to make periodic awards to members of the Australian Defence Force selected for outstanding qualities of leadership. The article was part of collection of items about bequests made to Legacy put together by a former archive committee. The number B10 stood for 'Bequests' and document number. A record of the presentation of the Thomas Blamey Memorial Fund awards in 1968. He had been a patron of Melbourne Legacy.Brochure from a parade to announce the winners of the awards presented in memory of Sir Thomas Blamey.Handwritten in red pen 'B10' which was a previous archive numbering system for B stood for Bequests with a document number.thomas blamey, patron, fund, cmf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Minutes for meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 9.11.1998. Two typed pages on white paper. Attachments - Correspondence 1. Letter from CoGB re their submission for funding for a project titled "the Sir John Quick Federation project' to include an interactive museum onnthe theme "Making a Nation". 2. Letter from La Trobe University re contribution of funds for the 1998 Sir John Quick lecture. 3. Letter from CoGB with update after news of funding for the "Sir John Quick Federation Museum" project. List of Committee members dated November 1998. 4. Committee members November 1998. Items discussed Federation Centenary Committee and the Sir John Quick Museum Project. Request for meeting to discuss involvement and planning. Annual March Function - Music Hall theme. Accessing Secondary School Curriculum to include story of Sir John Quick. 1998 Sir John Quick Lecture 1999 Business Plan Future Sir John Quick Lectures Community Projects Federation Fund.sir john quick committee, federation centenary committee, sir john quick lectures, sir john quick museum, making a nation -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Map risky walking tracks, 29/03/2017
Walkers are being urged to dob in dubious walking tracks in a bid to attract funding for improvements.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.walking tracks, walkspot project, womens walking wanderers -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council cash dries up for volunteers, 07/12/2016
The Volunteers of Banyule group will close after losing funding from Banyule and Nillumbik Councils.News clipping, black text. volunteers of banyule -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Profile of Tatura 2000, 2000
An initiative of Tatura Community House funded by Lance Reichstein Foundation. Enhanced by volunteer support.Green front cover, black writing and spineprofile of tatura 2000, pell t, community house, reichstein foundation -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1936
MISS JUNE WORMALD WAS LATER RECOGNISED FOR HER CONTRIBUTION TO FUND RAISING FOR CLUNES HOSPITALCOLOURED PHOTOGRAPH IN CREAM PAINTED WOODEN FRAME. CARNIVAL QUEEN AND HER SEVEN ATTENDANTS - QUEEN OF MUSIC MISS JUNE WORMALD (McDONALD) - GWENDA McKEE - THELMA ROWE - CLAIRE STEINHAUSER - VALMA SQUIRE - SHEILA MAIN - BETTY McKENZIE - ELVA HYETTlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, clunes hospital -
National Wool MuseumBadge
Badge probably sold as a fund raiser for the war effort during World War I.Badge, circular. Pin back, celluloid cover. White badge printed with a Union Jack in red, white and blue.MADE IN AUSTRALIA / ALFRED E.S. STOKES / Manufacturer of / Photographic reproduction, / colored Patriotic, Carnival, / & Campaign Buttons, Etc / 228 PITT STREET / SYDNEYworld war i -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Mechanics Hall, 1998
Colour Photograph showing progress from announcement of funding to completion of new Mechanics HallColour photograph of construction of new Mechanics Hall, in Lakes Entrance, Victoria.buildings, construction -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Mechanics Hall, 1998
Colour Photograph showing progress from announcement of funding to completion of new Mechanics HallColour photograph of construction of new Mechanics Hall, in Lakes Entrance, Victoria.historic buildings, construction -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Mechanics Hall, 1998
Colour Photograph showing progress from announcement of funding to completion of new Mechanics HallColour photograph of old Mechanics Hall just before demolition began in 1998, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.historic buildings, demolition -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratBook, The War Chest Flower Book
non-fictionroses, bouvardias, chrysanthemums, carnations, sweet peas, dahlias -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Newspaper Clipping, Herald Sun newspaper, State schools left to rot - coalition cuts repair funds, 30/05/2011
Article about lack of funding to Government schools for repairs which included Greensborough CollageText with colour imagegreensborough college, schools - banyule, government schools -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - WW1 CARD SERIES, Magpie Cigarettes, Post WW1
Photos were issued as collectable cards with funds raised going to fund the War Memorial.Collectable Black and white photos from Magpie Cigarettes with ads on back in brown writing. 1. Preparing a Bangalore torpedo to cut wire. 2. Australian Camel Corps going into action. 3. "We fought to the bitter end." 4. A typical Flanders Battlefield. 5. Support moving up to Idiot Corner. 6. A gigantic crater at Ypres. 7. Aust. 9.2" Howitzer in action Ypres. 8. Helping his wounded enemy Messines. 9. Old barracks at Ypres. 10 Warships of the desert Palestine (Camels). 11 Aust. Camel Corp going into action. 12. Uncomfortable dugouts in Ypres. 13 Empire Defence Series cards showing Australian Light Horsemmen. Description of each card as above.collectable cards, official war photographs, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumCard - MILITARY BALL 1929, C. 1929
The first mention of a Ball held by the Sub Branch is in 1926, these events were fund raisers.Card, one sided double entree ticket to a "Military Ball 1929". At the top "Returned Soldiers League Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, military ball -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - Minutes of the Unit (Army Survey Regiment) Historical Fund Committee Meeting 24 May 94 and 10 May 95, 10.05.1995
Considering the historical importance of Fortuna Villa, a small group of interested Unit members formed the Army Survey Regiment Historical Fund. The aim of the committee was to manage historical issues and raise funds to improve or preserve the Unit History or historical items. These minutes are a small sample record of the activities of the Unit Historical Fund. 6 x A4 pages of Minutes, photocopies, stapled in top left hand corner.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military MuseumFurniture - OFFICE DESK, c.1921
This table was installed originally in the front office of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo 1921 funded by the "Australian Mining Comforts Fund". It was still in use up till approx 2012 when the office was renovated. After the renovations to SMI in 2016 - 18 it was installed in what is now called the "Building and RSL History Room"Office desk, heavy timber construction rectangular shape, has two pull out side drawer's that originally had a filing system in, one pullout drawer central in the sit position. Side drawers have steel handles, central one timber.brsl, smirsl, comforts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BUSH COLLECTION: RECEIPT AND ACCOUNTS, ca. 1920-1930
Collection of receipts/accounts relating to S. A. Bush Girls Guides' Association The Late Dean MacCullagh's Portrait in oils Memorial Fund The Bendigo Choral Society Bendigo Sewerage Authority W. H. Osborne & Co. Bendigo Musical, Literary, Elocutionary and Callisthenics Competitions E. G. Lucas Stilwell's.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed leaflet from A.O.F. B.U.D. Widow & Orphans' Fund detailing the Entrance Fees and Contributions for different ages. Registration Fees for Wife and Children and the Benefits paid to Widows and Orphans'. Some rules printed at the end. John Waller, P.S. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Williamson St., Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, aof bud, j brockley, john waller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Magazine - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: HUMAN HANDS
Magazine. Norman Penrose collection: paper cutting with various illustrations of human hands. Blue, green, red and yellow background of materials and whitish bubbles. Cutting pasted onto a piece of cardboard with an advertisement on the back depicting the Victorian Comforts Fund urging people to give a newspaper to provide comforts for the babies.person, bendigo, norman william penrose, norman penrose collection, human hands -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Work on paper - Report, City of Nunawading Community Arts Centre, 1/05/1984 12:00:00 AM
Progress report, City of Nunawading Theatre Arts Centre,Progress report, City of Nunawading Theatre Arts Centre, 10/5/1984. It includes : impact of regulations, acoustic considerations, revue of user needs, structural review, electrical and sound systems, service requirements, car parking and access, description of facilities, revised estimates, timing, cost adjustment, funding.Progress report, City of Nunawading Theatre Arts Centre,nunawading arts and entertainment centre, nunawading theatre arts centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: PROMOTIONAL ''AN EXPLANATION OF SOME OF ARTS BENDIGO'S FUNCTIONS'' 1988
Promotional - ''An Explanation of some of Arts Bendigo's Functions'' 1988 One page to clarify some of the impressions which I think have been held, that we either make enormous profits at some shows, or are funded totally from the Vic. Arts Council. From Merle Hall June 1988. -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage CollectionBooklet, "To The Memory of Fallen Comrades", c. 1950
The Booklet was given to City of Caulfield Council with several similar and related items including preliminary drafts for the Booklet. Booklet - 2 sheets of paper vertically folded and stapled in middle with text and images printed on both sides in black ink print with some green ink. Booklet is a patriotic fund raising appeal for a Memorial Hall for the Caulfield R.S.L. Front cover of booklet shows representation of the proposed Memorial Hall. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - SHEET OF INFORMATION: ARTHUR SWANICK
Sheet of information re Arthur Swanick, part typewritten with handwritten annotation. Re the death of fireman Arthur Swanick (1908) due to a horse falling on way to a fire at the Post Office. This note is undated and there is no author given. Fireman Filbin, Fireman Polglaise, Country Fire brigades Association Accident Fund.person, individual, arthur swanick, pall mall post office -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing - Illustration, Australian Rotary Health Research Fund, "Swanston Street Melbourne", late 1980s
Illustration - colour engraving printed onto white card, titled "Swanston Street Melbourne" of a painting of a street scene in Swanston, looking north with the Town Hall and the City Square in the work. Painting by John Tiplady, produced to raise funds for the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund. Used for a Christmas Card.trams, tramways, swanston st, town hall, greetings cards
