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Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton Tribune Office c. 1947
John Richardson, proprietor and editor of the Charlton Tribune, at the entrance to the Charlton Tribune Office. Formerly the Wylie Building then the Charlton Tribune Office c. 1940 - 1950.Black and white photo of John Richardson standing outside the Charlton Tribune office. Typed notice stuck to bottom of photo reads 'John Richardson Editor of the Charlton Tribune outside the office at the west end of High St in the late 1940's"John Richardson Editor of the Charlton Tribune outside the office at the west end of High St in 1947john richardson, charlton tribune, newspaper, editor, wylie building -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Student Workbook- Joan Tripp, 1939-1940
Joan Tripp Workbooks 1940- Lodger, Cashbook, Journal, Music book, Cookery, Home Management, Domestic Science, The Jungle book (dux prize), the merchant of Venice 1939-1940-Pupil Record book Undated- Arithmetic and Algebra, Art -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
silver tea pot
This tea pot was used in the original Kiosk at Healesville Sanctuary during the 1940'sParamount medium-sized 2 pint silver teapot; functional classic design is similar to ones used in hotel dining rooms during the 1940's - quite plain with no markings or embellishment. Long spout, handle with swirl on upper side and marble-sized knob on lid. Larger in diameter at bottom than at the top. Stamped on base - "PARAMOUNT / PLATE / BEST QUALITY / EP NS AI /WARRANTED / HARD SOLDERED / K G LUKE MELB / 2 PT" teapot, k-g-luke, -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's
Photograph by Country Roads Board.Black & White Photograph of the Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven constructed 1938 - 1940.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's
Photograph by Country Roads Board.Black & White Photograph of the Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven constructed 1938 - 1940.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper, 'Heywood Mirror', 28/06/1940
A3 size 4 page newspaper 'Heywood Mirror' No. 1, Friday June 28, 1940. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Framed photo, Cope Brothers Tailors Shop Korumburra, 1935 - 1940
Wooden framed photo of the interior of Cope Brothers Tailor shop Korumburra, c. 1935 - 1940.Back of frame states Çope Brothers Shop'. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sandstone Rock, 1940
This rock was found by a Year 3 boy, Beanie Cockram-Russell, in the Dhurringile Primary School garden bed.Piece of sandstone which has a, 1940, a map of Australia, a Rosella and the word Tatura Vic. carved into it.Australia, Rosella and Taturadhurringile primary school, carved sandstone rock -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Carving, sandstone, 1940
Item carved by a German Internee who was held in Camp 1 in WW2. Came into the possession of one of the guards, whose nephew donated it to Tatura MuseumSandstone piece with carved map of Austraiia, Tatura 1939-1940, and a 1939 penny inserted in the stone."Tatura Vic.1939-40." Map of Australia/Bird.internment camp 1, tatura, german internee.. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, The Leader, 1940 (Approximate)
Page 28 of the Leader newspaper March 9, 1940. Photograph of the 2nd Cavalry Division Signallerscavalry, signallers, world war ii, world war 2 -
Wangaratta High School
WAHS Magazine sample papers, 1940-1960
Extract pages from a range of WAHS sample magazine papers from the years 1940-1960 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Maj W J Pendlebury, The King's Regulations and Manual of Military Law, 1940's
Soft covered booklet - a precis of King's Regulations and Manual of Military Law written for Officers by Maj W J Pendlebury late RFA (T) and Staff Captain, Kantara EEFSixth Edition revised in accordance with KR 1940, 1941military law -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, "Aus Der Enge in Die Weite", 1940-1945
Made in Camp 1, Tatura to contain type written poems by, and collected by Dr. Neumann, who, from Germany, had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c.1937, until interned in 1939. Remained in possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented to the Museum.Green cardboard covers with green binding secured by black shoe lace, containing paper pages with typed poems, mostly in German. Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with poems written and collected during Dr. Neumann's internment. Dedicated to his wife Peggy.G. Neumann on cover, Tatura 1940-1945 (inside)camp 1 tatura, books, scrap, collections -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Memorabilia - Collection re Richard Pascoe, Richard J Pascoe memorabilia, C1920 to 1940
Licenced boatman Richard J PascoeAustralian coastal rescue operativeQMM data sheet 1990, original boat licence, sepia portrait & RAAF boat photoPhoto Reverse - " About 1940 / Dick Pascoe JR ".historical references -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Rose Stereograph Co, St Kilda Beach, c. 1906
The Beach & Catini Clock, St Kilda, Vic. The Rose Series Postcardblack and white postcard, good condition, unmounted1940-60 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryDark brown leather curved to leg shape, with leather straps and buckles.Pitt 1940light horse, leggings, uniform, wwii, world war 2 -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Parachute Padre
Canvas and Timber certa 1940non-fiction -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Pouch
Ammunition Pouch Khaki 1940equipment, ww2, army -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Gas Regulator
Gas regulator, pre 1940 -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book: The Australian Farm & Home 1940
The Australian Farm & Home 1940 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PAMPHLETS & POCKET BOOK, c.1940
!938 Field Service Pocket Book house leaf binder type. Three holes. Dark red leather look cover with flap to close with press stud. Thirteen pamphlets. 20th March 1940 - 25th May 1940. bound together with black shoelace."QX 34731 Lieut N Edwards 'D' Coy, 47 Australian Infantry battalion". Lower left hand corner signature in pen :"N Edwards". "QX 45136 Sgt Euler. L A" (pencil).accessory, notebook, field service -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Report, Incorporated 'Healesville and Yarra Glen Standard', Startling Developments Concerning Healesville Sanctuary, 7 February 1948
Excerpts from Mr Fleay's letter to Editor. Mr Pinches has met with extraordinary difficulties. The Premier calls for a report on the Sanctuary. Queries on parentage of Corrie, the platypus.PhotocopyExcerpts from Mr Fleay's letter to Editor. Mr Pinches has met with extraordinary difficulties. The Premier calls for a report on the Sanctuary. Queries on parentage of Corrie, the platypus. 1940 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, A Banker All At Sea: being World War II naval memoirs (1941-1946) of F. S. Holt, 1983
Biographical note: Fred Holt (1914-1993), a son of Edmund and Ruby Holt, joined the Bank of Australasia (now ANZ) as a clerk in 1933. His banking career was interrupted at age 26, in 1941 when he volunteered for services in the Royal Australian Navy. Fred Holt grew up in Surrey Hills; brother of Alan Holt. At the time of enlistment he was living with his parents at 9 beatrice Avenue, Surrey Hills. He married Euphemia Craig in 1945. This is a personal account of Lieutenant Frederick Sutton Holt's service in World War II from 1940 onwards, as a member of the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve. He served on HMS Terpsichore. He was mentioned in dispatches for skill, determination and bravery in anti-U-boat operations whilst serving with HMS Troubridge, Terpsichore and Vetch. (REF: Commonwealth Gazette 13/3/1945). A personal account of Fred Holt's service in World War II from 1940 onwards, as a volunteer in the Royal Australian Navy.Title page: signed Fred Holt(mr) fred s holt, great britain, royal naval, world war, 1939-1945, royal australian navy, navies, armed forces, returned servicepeople, frederick sutton holt, hms terpsichore -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Austrian Jewish refugees - Singapore, 06/08/1941 with additions later
An outstanding collection of memorabilia of Karl Duldig, Ludwig Mielich, Helmut Seefeld and all those who arrived in Australia on the Queen Mary 26th September 1940A clear plastic folder with a black margin with a white paper insert, on which is written "Memorabilia from Austrian Jewish refugees interned in Singapore and camp 3 1940'. The heading of the text is "Press release- reluctant passengers on the Queen Mary" and concludes Authorised by Eva de Jong - Duldig As above -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Vickers Machine Gun ammunition belt, 1940
Standard .303 Vickers Machine Gun Belt from ww2250 round Vickers Machine Gun Ammunition Belt MK III 1940 Brass loading tabTF&S Ltd .303 250 M/C PATd APP 40 III to brass tabvickers machine gun -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940
Part of a collection donated by Miss Edith Elms via Chrisy NorthcoteOld San Remo Jetty from Westernport at low tide. San Remo in background. Built 1940local history, photography, photographs, jetties, san remo, sepia photograph, san remo development, westernport -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph from San Remo Beach showing the beginning of construction of the first Phillip Island Bridge in 1940.local history, photography, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge beginning construction, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge, phillip island suspension bridge, john jenner, bryant west -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Bowling Club, cash book, Norman Bros Stationers Pty Ltd, 1930 - 1940
Port Melbourne Bowling Club - Cash book for seasons 1930/31 to December 1940/41 (incomplete)sport - lawn bowls, port melbourne bowling club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - City of Edinburgh, inner east, princes Pier, Port Melbourne, "City of Edinburgh", 18 Jun 1940
COPYRIGHT Digital image of a 1940 photo of Princes Pier, the Bend in background. "City of Edinburgh" is at inner east."City of Edinburgh" penned on face of original. On rear - No6 Squadron photographic section stamp (purple).transport - shipping, piers and wharves - princes pier, fishermans bend, city of edinburgh -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - City of Edinburgh, inner east, princes Pier, Port Melbourne, "City of Edinburgh", 18 Jun 1940
COPYRIGHT APPLIES Copy of a 1940 photo of Princes Pier, the Bend in background. "City of Edinburgh" is at inner east."City of Edinburgh" penned on face of original. On rear - No6 Squadron photographic section stamp (purple).transport - shipping, piers and wharves - princes pier, fishermans bend, city of edinburgh