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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Badge, Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918, 1918
These badges were sold in Australia to aid the Red Cross war effort in World War One. The Australian Red Cross was founded as a branch of the British Red Cross in Melbourne in 1914. The organization was chiefly concerned with the welfare of Australian service personnel, sending comfort parcels, working in hospitals and canteens etc.These badges have no known local provenance but are retained as examples of the badges produced to aid the Australia Red Cross war effort in World War One. .1 A circular metal badge with edging in white and red and a white flag with a red cross in the centre set in a light-brown background. Under the flag is printing in red. The back has a metal clip. .2 and .3 As above Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918australian red cross, world war one, history of warrnambool -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Badge - RSS&AILA, Circa 1940
These badges have been issued to returned service personnel, there are three figures in the round centre of the badge, these badges were made from 1940 .Brass badge, enamel front, three people in the round centre on a gold background, the round centre is blue, white background, red ribbon area for 'Imperial League AustraliaFront - Returned Sailors' Soldiers' & Airmen's Imperial League Australia Back - Badge Remains Property of League, 58242 V, Swann & Hudson, Vicrss&aila badge, made from 1940, swann & hudson vic, k g luke melb -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, Hotpoint, Electric Iron, 1930s
Hotpoint Irons were first developed in 1903 in California. The invention was named Hotpoint, after the heating elements that converged in the iron's tip, allowing it to be used to press around buttonholes and in and around ruffles and pleats on clothing and curtains.Early electric iron manufactured under license by Hotpoint Australia. The iron has a metal base into which a separate power cord is plugged. The iron has a wooden handle.Label: " Hotpoint. Made in Australia. Licensed by Edison Elelectric Appliance Co. Inc. Chicago, U.S.A. Cat.915 F61. W.575, W200."hotpoint -- australia, electric irons -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper (item) - The Australialn 50th Anniversary production poster "The Attack On Pearl Harbor" Laminated color page Ariell Map, 50th Anniversary production poster "The Attack On Pearl Harbor"
50th Anniversary Publication of the Attack on Pearl Harbor.The Australian Newspaper.remembrance of The Attack on Pearl Harbor. 50th Anniversary Publication. The Australian Newspaper.The Australian - 30th Anniversary Production50th anniversary publication of the attack on pearl harbor.the australian newspaper. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Map - Areas in Which Australian Soldiers Have Served - World War 1 and World War 2 and Other Theatres (2 Off), Australian Army Significant Operations Map. (2 Off)
This map shows the areas in which Australian soldiers have served.Map of World showing Australian Armed Forces Theatre of Operations (Map)Rectangular in shape with a glossy front. (2 Off)Australian Army Significant Operationsaustralian army significant operations -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Pass Book - The Union Bank of Australia Ltd, 1931
The Union Bank of Australia Limited pass book issued to the Free Library Pictures. First entry 9 April 1931, final entry and closure of account 1 Dec 1931.Front: The Union Bank of Australia Limited stamp 'Free Library Pictures' handwritten black inkpass book, bank, financial records, 1931 -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of four people seated at a table, 2016
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of four people seated at a conference table against vertical blinds forming part of the Museums Australia Victoria organisational meeting. MAV CONFERENCE ORGANISING MEETING/MUSEUMS AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA)/AUG 2016 [handwritten in pen on reverse] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, mav, 2016 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australians: Our lives through time. Volume 1, 1988_
A history text published for Australia's bi-centenary in 1988. Looks at the social history of Australia.Shows the development of the Australian culture over 200 years.Soft cover. 256 pages, black and white illus., maps.Cover illustration of Charles Hill's "The Proclamation of South Australia"australia history, australia social conditions, libby tudball -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Artwork, other - Stained glass window, Dacre Smyth, Australian Navy Window, 2007
Commodore Dacre Smyth (1923-2008), designed the two memorial windows for the 106th Anniversary of the Australian Navy and coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Missions to Seafarers in Melbourne. The windows were dedicated by Reverend Bishop Jeremy Ashton on the 1st of March 2007. A plaque was also erected under the windows.Arched windows depicting HMAS Australia 1 (1913-1924) , HMAS Cerberus (1870-1924), and a portrait of Admiral W.R. Creswell, Father of the Australian Navy.st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter, sailors, seamen, stained glass windows, win, memorial chapel, commodore dacre smyth (1923-2008), royal australian navy, ran, d-day landing, battle of the coral sea, william rooke creswell (1852-1933), hmas cerberus, hmas australia 1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - T.P Besnard Research Document
Research documents Besnard Family - Australian Newspaper ArticlesA4 15 page document titled Australian Newspaper Articles that mention T.P.B or familyFor Patrick B O'Neil written in biro on front paget.p besnard, besnard, besnard family tree -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, 1941
Brass map of Australia on top of a brass boomerang, which is attached to a brass 6 pdr. shell case on the outside circular base of the casing."AUSTRALIA" on side of casing. On shell base: 6 Pr 10 cwt 11, LOT 197, RL kn 1941 CFornaments, military history, trench art -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Trooper Norman Bartlett 4th Australian Light Horse, abt 1915
Tpr Bartlett was the first casualty of the 4th Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli. Tpr Bartlett enlisted on 18 August 1914 at Broadmeadows Vic and was posted to A Squadron 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment. He embarked for Egypt on HMAT Wiltshire on 19 Oct 1914 then going ashore on Gallipoli on 21 May 1915. At 8:00 pm Trooper Bartlett was struck in the stomach by either shrapnel or gunfire. His wounds were dressed and he was evacuated. He died of wounds and was buried at sea on 24 May 1915. The 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment is an ancestor unit of the modern day 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment. The Unit History Room is the custodian of its history. This memento of the first casualty of the 4th Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli is both significant and poignantFramed portrait photo of No 72 Tpr Norman James Bartlett, 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment. In glass fronted wooden frame No 72 Trooper Norman James Bartlett, 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment Donated by Frankston RSL Sub-Branch 2016framed portrait photo of no 72 tpr norman james bartlett, 4th australian light horse regiment. in glass fronted wooden frame -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - service, 1940's
Service book of former "Dunera" internee at Camp4 Tatura. HMT "Dunera" internmees became members of the Australian Military Forces. W.H. Emden was a Jewish "Dunera" Serviceman.Record os service book with buff coloured card cover. Issued by Australian military forces. Has Australian crest/emblem (kangaroo,emu crest) on front cover. Name of serviceman at top of front cover. 2 photographs of serviceman on P. 5V377979 Sjt Emden W.H.tatura, books, military -
Unions Ballarat
Understanding multiculturalism and Australian identity, Theophanous, Andrew, 1995
A collection of speeches and papers about multiculturalism in Australia by Andrew Theophanous. Includes some analysis of foreign policy, education, media, and equity policy.Pertinent to national identity in Australia. The author, Andrew Theophanous, was an ALP member of parliament and served as Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister, Paul Keating.Paper; book. Front cover: yellow, black and white; map of Australia with black illustrations; black text.Front cover: descriptors to the illustrations; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, speeches - andrew theophanous, papers - andrew theophanous, foreign policy, foreign relations, education, media, social equity, race relations, multiculturalism, citizenship, national identity, minorities - australia, australian labor party, alp -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong scrubber turning into Moorabool Street, c1939
Photograph of the Geelong scrubber tram turning from Brougham St into Moorabool St with the Geelong Customs house in the background. The small building on the left hand side of the building has since been removed. The worker is cleaning the points for the wharf line which can be seen the foreground. The wharf line was closed and the rails used to extend the depot line to Beach during Oct. 1940. Photo c1939.Yields information about the Geelong scrubber tram and the line to Geelong wharf.Black and white photograph printed on plain paper.tramcars, geelong, scrubber tram, geelong scrubber, moorabool st, geelong wharf, beach -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Jacket Service Dress, 1999
The jacket is indicative of the dress jacket worn by a sailor of the rate of Naval Police Petty Office who has completed 12 years service.Jacket Double Breasted Service Dress Navy Blue with gold embroided insignia, [Naval Police Coxswain Petty Officer] on right upper arm; gold embroided rank insignia [Petty Officer] above three gold embroided chevrons indicating 12 years service on the left upper arm; shoulder flashes with gold embroided word, "Australia" on both shoulders. 8 gold button with embossed Australian Navy Emblem and the word "Australia" in parallel columns of 4. Size 111S (short fit) with 2 small gold button with embossed Australian Navy Emblem and the word "Australia" the cuff of each arm.Manufacturer's identification label on inside right breast.Manufacturers label measuring 4omm x 80mm showing company logo ADI / 1999 / arrow pointed up /NSN: 8405-66-132-2309 / Wool polyester / size 111S / matching / trouser size 101S / chest 112 / waist 102 / inside leg 78 / No / Name / Dry Clean Only / Made in Australia -
Melbourne Legacy
Postcard - Document, card, Warmest Greetings and Sincerest Wishes Xmas 1917, New Year 1918, 1917
A greeting card published by the Australian Comforts Fund for Christmas and New Year 1917-18. It has humorous cartoons of the war effort. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824).A example of publications made for the troops in World War 1.A greeting card published for the Australian Comforts Fund in 1917.Greetings from Jessieworld war one, souvenir -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge
The badge was produce to raise funds for the Australian Air League (AAL) which was founded in 1934 and its objective is to encourage the spirit of aviation and air-mindedness in the youth of Australia. The Australian Air League (AAL) is a not-for-profit, civilian operated aviation youth organisation in Australia.Round blue badge with white writing above and below picture of wings. Pin attached to back.Australian Air League To Defend To Developaustralian air league, badge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Fishing Boats Docked to Unload Fish, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - View of port, c. 1973
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater under Construction, 10/02/1959
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple stamp '10 Feb 1959'port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Dead White Pointer Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white postcard. Photo of dead white pointer shark on Portland's fisherman's wharf. White border around photo. Reverse has printed description of shark and how it was caught. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - grain storage, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, grain silos, k s anderson wharf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Loading wool, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Sheet of contact prints, 1964
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 68. 7-8-64 67. 7-8-64 69. 18-8-64 59. 7-8-64 60. 7-8-64 61. 78-64 (In white, beneath each print).port of portland, silo construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - grain on the wharf, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, grain silos, k s anderson wharf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland HArbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: harb005 - pencil, bottom rightport of portland archives, aerial photography, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, aerial photography, portland harbour, k s anderson wharf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, harbour construction, night time, main breakwater, portland harbour, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, harbour development