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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Copy of Death Certificate Elizabeth Box 1914, 1914
Elizabeth Avis- Box 1835-1914 was born in Sussex, married William Box in 1854 and arrived in Melbourne in 1855. William’s parents George and Mary Box and his siblings sailed with them. William & Elizabeth at first leased land in the area of the ‘Dendy Special Survey Brighton 1841’ and then purchased the property with the pioneer cottage 1868 & 1869. William & Elizabeth established a market garden and raised 13 children. 1888 they built a larger 2nd house in front of the original cottage. William died in 1902 and Mary sold 9acres in 1908 to W. .Snowden Anderson – it later became Joyce Park where the reconstructed Box Cottage Museum now stands. After Elizabeth died her daughters Ada and Violet lived on the 1acre property until 1917 when August Reitman, a potter and monumental mason, leased the house and land. He established his pottery business and purchased the property in 1935. The business moved in 1953 but continued to use the cottage as a workshop/ storeroom until it was sold to Lewis Timber P/L in 1970 Elizabeth & William Box settled in the pioneer Cottage in Jasper Road East Brighton 1868 and established a market garden whilst raising their 13 children. This Cottage was reconstructed in Joyce Park, Ormond 1984 and is the home of City of Moorabbin Historical Society. In 1960 many local residents responded to a call for the donation of historical artefacts and the Box Cottage Museum now preserves this eclectic collection for the community. A certified true copy of the Death Certificate of Elizabeth Avis- Box 1835 -1914 in a wooden picture frame, obtained from The Births, Deaths and Marriages Office Melbourne Victoria 18/6/1985 THIRD SCHEDULE / DEATHS in the District of East Brighton in the State of Victoria Registered by George William Ward / Dated 1914 / 1st July 1914 Jasper Rd Bentleigh Shire of Moorabbin County of Bourke / Elizabeth Box / Home duties/ …… Dr A T Joyce Certified ‘true copy of an entry in a register’……… Signed by Paul Kenny Registration Officer 18 June 1985 box elizabeth avis, box william, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, ormond, pioneers, market gardeners, brighton cemetery, box george, box mary cripps, reitman august, anderson w. snowden, joyce park ormond, box cottage museum dendy’s special survey brighton 1841, -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - Methodist Order of Knights, 80th Anniversary 1914 -1918 : First Degree Ceremony Saturday 7th May 1994
This pamphlet contains the hymns which were sung at the MOK 80th Anniversary 1914 - 1918 First Degree Ceremony held on Saturday 7th May, 1994.Light blue bi-folded paper pamphlet with black type and MOK symbol on the frontThis pamphlet contains the hymns which were sung at the MOK 80th Anniversary 1914 - 1918 First Degree Ceremony held on Saturday 7th May, 1994.methodist order of knights -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1948
A digital copy of a black and white photograph of The Crossways in Marysville circa 1948. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its co-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of The Crossways in Marysville circa 1948.marysville, victoria, australia, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, 2009 black saturday bushfires, accommodation, crossways historic country inn, photograph -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Memorabilia - WW1 Brass "Forget Me Not " Wallet
WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front by their family and loved ones. Used as a pocket wallet with photos or cards contained. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Memento to war sweetheart WW1. Brass wallet opens centrally with hinge and clasp to close it. Contains a card to sweetheart WW1. Contains a card with w red crown and 1914 annotated on it. Card annotates the wording : Front of Card has two silver hearts and a note saying Forget Me Not. Inside the card is annotated - "With Christmas Greetings and all Good wishes from Nellie to Joe". Smaller card with red crown and writing 1914 on it. ww1, the great war 1914-1918, brass pocket wallet for photos or sweetheart card., nellie to joe (joseph nott) -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph - Building of Myrtleford Ski Club
Myrtleford Ski Club is a non-commercial, family friendly club. It was one of the earliest lodges to be built at Falls Creek and was one of the earliest ski clubs formed and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013. In 1949, Myrtleford Ski Club obtained permission for occupancy and began planning the MSC Lodge. There were only three other huts on the mountain, Bogong Ski Club in an old Army hut, Skyline as the Ski Club of Victoria lodge and the Albury Ski Club lodge. The lodge was built mostly from donated materials. The basement was dug out and lined with stone from the Ruined Castle area, timber was cut (using cross-saws) from the Walpole properties and was milled then carted up to Falls Creek on either the Walpole or Calvert trucks. The iron on the roof was originally a tobacco kiln on Billy McNamara's property. The lodge has undergone many improvements over the years including a second storey added in the 1950’s, updating of accommodation, shower and toilet facilities to meet the changing needs of members. The lodge now caters for 38 people in a variety of shared rooms from two to eight beds per room. Toilet and shower facilities are also shared. The club has a Lodge Managers for the winter season. Myrtleford Ski Lodge was one of the earliest ski lodges built in the Falls Creek area in 1938. It is an excellent example of early sporting and community activities in the Upper Kiewa Valley area. Photograph shows family members, including women, involved in the construction.Sepia photograph of the building of the Myrtleford Ski Club about 1948Handwritten on the back of photograph in black pen - Building Myrtleford Ski Club (about 1948) Stamped on back of photograph - 6 2511myrtleford ski club, skiing, snow sports, victorian alps, falls creek -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall-Wood, 29/03/1948 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the bogie trams.Black and white print of a Geelong bogie tram (possibly No. 31 based on the Reg Item 7239) at the North Terminus. Has a Shell sign in the photo on the right hand side. Shows a number of people boarding or already on the tram. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in pencil and ink "29/3/1948, Geelong"trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, trucks, tram 31 ? -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph/Postcard, Postcard - Murray Views No.11. Ringwood Park, Ringwood, Vic
Black and white "Murray Views" postcard featuring Ringwood Park Lake, circa 1948.Post Card - Real Photograph produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie, Q. "1948" typewritten on back. -
Mont De Lancey
Framed Photograph, 1914
Sebire family - Reg and Edna, taken in 1914.Framed photograph of Reg (age 8) and Edna (age 6) Sebire, taken 1914, in a brown wooden frame.photographs -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
1914 Star ribbon, World War I, unknown
WWI service medal ribbon. The ribbon has the red white and blue colours of the Empire, in shaded and watered stripes. The same ribbon is used for the 1914 Star and the 1914–15 Star. The 1914–15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915. This is a brand new ribbon for mounting a 1914-15 WWI star medal. The ribbon has the red white and blue colours of the Empire, in shaded and watered stripes. The same ribbon is used for the 1914 Star and the 1914–15 Star. Nilwwi, wwi medals, wwi cross -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1948
MRS LAURA HUDSON LIVED TO 105 YEARS. SHE WAS PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF CLUNES DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN 1948 AND WAS PRESENTED WITH A POSY OF FLOWERS.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. ARTHUR LEAN - SON IN LAW OF MRS. LAURA HUDSON, BOTH PICTURED OUTSIDE THE PORCH OF CLUNES DISTRICT HOSPITAL.TO MONICA WITH LOVE FROM MRS. HUDSON TAKEN SEPTEMBER 5TH. 1948local history, photography, photographs, early citizens. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
World War 1914-1918, Medal Alonzo Sheldrake Box, 1914
World War 1 1914-18 affected most families in Moorabbin Shire with large numbers of young men enlisting in the Australian Infantry Force. Alonzo Sheldrake Box , a pavier of Oakleigh, Victoria served at Gallipoli, France and Somme . When he returned home Oakleigh, like many Australian Towns, celebrated his safety and courage by presenting him with this Gold Medal. Each town also mourned the loss of so many soldiers and collected money from the residents to build War Memorials on which were engraved the names of the deceased soldiers. Alonzo Sheldrake Box (1851 - 1958) was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box who lived in Box Cottage , East Brighton - now Ormond -. He married Mary Louisa Closter on June 12th 1918 at Holy Trinity, Church of England, Oakleigh.Alonzo Box was the son of John Box, who migrated from Sussex, England with his brother William Box c1855 , and established a market garden in East Brighton that was part of the Henry Dendy ' Special Survey Brighton 1841'A gold metal medal with top crest , 2 attachment rings, engraved on both sides presented to Alonzo Sheldrake Box 'For God King and Country. Aus. 1914 'Front ; outer circle - FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY AUS. 1914 inner circle - tableau of a woman, rising sun and fighting soldiers Back : outer circle - PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF OAKLEIGH centre - IN / RECOGNITION OF / SERVICE RENDd./ A.S.BOX / AIF / laurel wreathworld war 1914-18, moorabbin shire, early settlers, pioneers, box alonzo, box william, australian military medals, anzac, gallipoli, sheldrake martha, box elizabeth, box mary louisa, closter mary, war memorials, wedding dress, box john, viloudakia - box rebecca, -
National Wool Museum
Document
Bundle of Dennys Lascelles' Shareholders' receipts, 1948 - 1950.Bundle of Dennys Lascelles' Shareholders' receipts, 1948 - 1950.dennys, lascelles limited -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ellis Collection, 1948
Black and white photograph of Geelong 38, 1948 in Moorabool St, just south of Malop St. Tram has the destination of Belmont. In the background is Solomons buildings and the Excelsior building. From the ARHS Archives, 2/2006, Ellis Collection. See Reg Item 7209 for negative and laminated print.On rear printed on label in blue ink " Geelong 1948 Ellis Collection ARHS Archive"tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 38 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, War Service Homes Commission, 1948
Specification and plans for War Service Homes CommissionSpecification and plans for War Service Homes Commission for E.J. Harle at Lot 3, Springvale Road, Nunawading, approved by Council 10 Nov 1948.Specification and plans for War Service Homes Commission plans, war service homes commission, harle, e.j., springvale road, nunawading -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Ford Magneto Ignition coil, Ford K-W ignition system, 1915 (estimated); Patent dated 1914
Timber case with an A-W patent (7 April 1914) on top and three metal connections on other side."Ford" is inscribed on larger face and "24" on the smaller face of the box. On the metal strip at the top is inscribed "Patented April 7 1914" and in a trade mark is "K-W".ford, ignitition, magneto -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
18 small black and white photographs of the Bogong High Plains, 1948
These photos of the Bogong High Plains were all taken by Ronald George Thorn who was a cadet engineer with the State Electricity Commission. He worked on the Kiewa scheme from 1948 to 1950 doing overhead line construction and maintenance plus electrical design and drawing work. They are from his personal collection and a record of his time in the Kiewa area.Pictorial history of personal involvement in the the early days of the Kiewa Scheme.18 small black and white photographs all taken on the Bogong High Plains.Photo 1 Wallace's Hut. Photo 2 Ruined Castle - Looking towards Pretty Valley December 1948. Photo 3 Ruined Castle - Looking towards Pretty Valley December 1948. Photo 4 Ruined Castle - Looking Down Valley December 1948. Photo 5 - Mt. McKay from Ruined Castle October 1948. Photo 6 View from Rocky Valley Camp October 1948. Photo 7 Mt. Feather Top from Ruined Castle October 1948. Photo 8 View from Ruined Castle looking downwards towards Beauty October 1948. Photo 9 Rocky River from gauging station October 1948. Photo 10 Rocky Valley River from main road October 1948. Photo 11 View along little Arthur Fire Track October 1948. Photo 12 View along main road. Looking towards Beauty Valley October 1948. Photo 13 View from Little Arthur Fire Track October 1948. Photo 14 Frying Pan Spur from Rocky Valley Road October 1948. Photo 15 Mt. Bogong from Big Hill Fire Track October 1948. Photo 16 View from Big Hill Fire Track October 1948. Photo 17 Mt. Feathertop from Ruined Castle October 1948. Photo 18 Mt. Fainter from Ruined Castle October 1948. (All of the above is hand written on the back of photos in ink). bogong high plains; r g thorn; secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; pictorial history -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph of WW1 soldier Thomas Edmund Peel, circa 1914-1918
WW1 photograph reproduction of soldier Thomas Edmund Peel, Chiltern Resident. The Great War 1914-1918. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918Sepia coloured reproduction photograph of WW1 soldier Thomas Edmund Peel The Great War 1914-1918ww1, chiltern resident -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
The "Mons Star 1914" is slightly different to the "1914-15 Star". British Army medal set.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H. Edwards. 1. 1914 Mons star. 2. British war medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal."Mt. 5471 Cpl H Edwards ASE "numismatics - medals, military, british -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
WW1 Penny Collection, Circa 1900s
WW1 Penny collection in wooden box. Dates are 1 of each 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - and 1917.Wooden box inscribed WW1 Penny Collection 1914 - 1918. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD WW1, PHOTOGRAPHIC, 1914-1915
Souvenir postcards 1914-19151. postcard - sepia. 2. Postcard - sepia. 3. postcard - sepia. 4. Postcard - sepia.1. Guerre 1914-1915 Doullens (Somme) Passage des "Uhlans" September 1914. 2. Guerre 1914-1915 Saint Michel pres Saint-Die 'church bombarded by the German's' . 3. Doullens - Citadelle - Les Remparts. 4. Fletre - Rue de Bailleul.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, ww1, france, souvenir -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Memorial, 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque, 1920 (estimated); Issued from 1920
This round, bronze memorial plaque was presented to the family of Private Richard Evans Harkness, service number 3426, of the 37th Battalion, (8th Reinforcements) who was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux on 12th August, 1918. Colloquially known as 'Dead Man's Penny' or 'King's Penny', this plaque was given to the next of kin of service personnel who died on active service in WW1. 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque In early 1920 it was announced that the next-of-kin of all Australian servicemen and women whose deaths were attributable to the First World War would receive a memorial plaque and scroll "as a solace for bereavement and as a memento". The memorial plaques were not uniquely Australian. In fact they were designed and produced in Britain and issued to commemorate all those who died as a result of war service from within the British Commonwealth. The idea for the plaques was originally conceived mid-way through the war. In 1917 a competition was announced to obtain a suitable design and 800 entries were eventually received. The winner, Mr. E. Carter Preston of Liverpool, England, was chosen in 1918. He was awarded a prize of 250 pounds. Mr Manning Pike directed the manufacture of the memorial plaques at the Memorial Plaque Factory set up at Acton, London. Some later plaques were also made at the Woolwich Arsenal. The cost of manufacturing so many plaques must have been considerable. Each plaque had the name of the soldier commemorated individually embossed (some were engraved) as part of the design. The full name was given without any indication of rank or honours to show the equality of sacrifice of all those who had lost their lives. The scroll designed to accompany the plaques was of thick paper, headed by the royal coat-of-arms, and bore the following message: "He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those that come after see that his name is not forgotten". Underneath the message the serviceman or woman’s name, rank, honours and unit were written by hand in red ink. Because of the late arrival in Australia of the plaques many scrolls were sent out separately. A message from the King, "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War", was included with the scroll. The first plaques were distributed in Australia in 1922. Each plaque was sent out from Base Records Office at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne by second-class mail. Approximately 60,000 plaques were issued in Australia. Families of deceased members of the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army Nursing Service also received plaques and scrolls This plaque is significant because it commemorates the death of an Australian soldier on active service in World War 1. It is representative of some 60,000 issued to next of kin of soldiers killed in World War 1. Although Richard Harness was living at 52 Victoria Street, Abbotsford when enlisted, together with a scroll from the King, it was donated by a Frankston Family.This round, bronze memorial plaque was presented to the family of Australian Army private Richard Evans Harkness, service number 03426, of the 37th battalion, 8th re-inforcement. Harkness was killed in action on 12th August, 1918, near the French village of Proyart, during the 3rd Division's advance along the Somme Valley. further details can be found here: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51477 Colloquially known as 'Dead Man's Penny' or 'King's Penny', these plaques were awarded to the next of kin of service personnel who died on active service during WW1. refer to link for further information : http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/memorial_scroll/plaque.aspAround the edge are the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' On the righthand side of the plaque is the name of the soldier, in this case Richard Evans Harkness.commemorative, memorial, plaque, dead, man s, penny, king s, richard, evans, harkness -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Service Campaign Medals, Early 20th century
1914 - 1915 Star. For service in WWI campaigns Gallipoli and Europe. Pte RV Farckens. British War Medal 1914 - 1920. For general service during WWI. Cpl George E Hall Victory Medal. Service within a theatre of military operation during WWI. Cpl George E HallVictory Medal inscribed "The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919". 1914 - 1915 Star inscribed 887 Pte. R.V.Farckens. 8 Bt. A.I.F. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Mt Beauty Township and 'The Chalet'
Mt Beauty was built by the SECV to house the workers working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.A. Colored photo of Mt Beauty Township in Autumn with Mount Bogong in the background. B. A long black and white photo attached to white cardboard with the title 'Staff accommodation Mt Beauty 1948-49' written below the photo.On the back in pencil 'Building "The Chalet" 1948-49'the chalet mt beauty -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall-Wood, 29/03/1948 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the AETA Tour Group at the Beech Terminus.Black and white print of Geelong 23 at the Beach terminus with the AETA tour group participants in front of the tram. Note the AETA Tour boards. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in ink or pencil "29/3/1948, Geelong No. 23, Keith Kings suspended"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, beach, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Leon Marshall Wood, 29/03/1948 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the appearance of the Geelong scrubber tram.Set of three Photographs - black and white of the Geelong scrubber tram at the depot. Shows the details of the trams including the front of the tram. Photo dated 29-3-1948. Based on handwriting, photo by Leon Marshall-Wood. Negatives scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.In pencil and ink on the rear of each print "Geelong Scrubber car at Depot 29/3/1948".trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, depot, scrubber -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Semi-rural suburban homes, 1/12/1914 12:00:00 AM
Article from 'Home and Garden Beautiful', pp 828 - 834,Article from 'Home and Garden Beautiful', pp 828 - 834, December 1st 1914 on 'Kyalite' and 'Gulpha' built by A.J. Elmore.Article from 'Home and Garden Beautiful', pp 828 - 834, gulpha, kyalite, elmore, algernon john, lyell, andrew, elmore houses, blackburn -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Auction Sale Advertisement, East Ringwood Central Estate - 1948
See Victorian Collections reference 5125 for subsequent Central Estate East Ringwood subdivision flyer.Single sided land auction sale advertisement for residential allotments.Auction Sale on the property under instructions from Mr. F.A. Salter. Subdivision includes Dublin Road, Knaith Road, Talofa Avenue, Russet Road, and Shasta Avenue. Agent - C.E. Carter & Son, Main Street, Ringwood. WU 6024. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School 1948 Grade 6 Class Photo
Two photographs"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, Philip Collins, Graeme Rattray, Paul Divola, Victor Jones, ? Beard, David Lewis, Bill Caird, Bill France, ?, ?, ?, ?. 2nd Row- L to R: ?, John Wigley, Marion Medhurst, Chris Patterson, ?, Nancy Painhall, ?, Nola Skurry, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. 3rd Row- L to R: Valerie Evelett, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. Front Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, Ted Polkinghorn, ?, Robert Mathieson, ?, Russell Read, Brian Pump, ?, ?, Cliff Mead. Teacher: -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Historical - SECV x3, Three Decades. The Story of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria from its Inception to December 1948, First Published March 1949
At the time of writing this book The State Electricity Commission of Victoria had been in existence for 30 years. This book tells something of its progress and achievements during that period. It includes brown coal and water power. The Commission was to develop and use these natural resources through the expertise and experience of the Commissioners, its staff and employees. Historical: Chapter 5 "The War Years - and Kiewa." describes the early stages of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Photos, map and diagrams of the Kiewa Scheme are also included. Hard cover blue bound book with the SECV insignia and the title "Three Decades" both in gold on the front cover. Book includes coloured and black and white photos.Handwritten inside front cover: "Bob Burnett". Title page: hand written in print and crossed out: "L.D.Miller / Tawonga". Not crossed out - "(Cheryl)"state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. bogong high plains. pretty valley. kiewa valley. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper Article, 56 x London Illustrated News by 56 dated 1936 1946 1947 1948
56 x London Illustrated News by 56 dated 1936 1946 147 148