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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Alan Marshall (1902-1984), Whispering in the wind : by Alan Marshall ; illustrated by Jack Newnham, 1969
Hardback missing dust jacket; 165 p. : ill.,map on end-papers.SBN 17002901alan marshall -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, National Museum of Australia, Wrapped in a Possum Skin Cloak by Amanda Jane Reynolds, 2005
Debra Couzens, Vicki Couzens, Lee Darroch and Treahna Hamm revived their communities' craft of cloak-making. Comprises tools, artworks, ornaments and two magnificently worked possum skin cloaks.vii, 64 p. : chiefly col. ill., map, ports. ; 18 cm.ISBN 1876944366aboriginal culture, possum skin cloaks -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Survival Kit, c. 1943
Emergency survival kit made safe and watertightThe kit represents equipment used around the time of World War II to aid the safety and survival of seafarers.Survival kit, 1973. Rectangular metal box with round screw top lid that has wing handles with a red cross on both ends of box (one end is heavily rusted). Contents of box includes booklet 1943 "Advice to Those in Lifeboats and Rafts of Merchant Ships" and one rectangular piece of water resistant paper with "Advice-books" written on it (separated from booklet), cylindrical stainless steel container with wire handle, cotton bandage. Also inside, one Sun-flash Distress Signal Mirror (instructions adhered to back) with padded pouch, labelled "MIRROR" in white paint, and a card inside pouch, adhering to insides. Metal is corroding.White painted label on pouch 'MIRROR". Paper instructions on back of mirror headed "_ _ FSON SUN-FLASH DISTRESS, SIGNAL DEVICE". Printed on waterproof cover "ADVICE BOOKS". warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, survival kit, commonwealth of australia, sun-flash distress signal mirror, survival advice book, military supplies, emergency kit, survival kit. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Award - Medal, James Patten, 18-041890
The Bronze Medal and Certificate of Merit of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia were awarded to James Patten for the bravery he displayed on 18th April 1890, and presented to him on 21st May 1890. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia was founded in 1874 with the aim to recognise those who risked their lives to save others and to assist those whose acts of bravery caused them or their surviving dependants to be disadvantaged in some way. Details of the incident were published in the Argus, Saturday 19 April 1890, page 11 - "FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT, (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.), WARRNAMBOOL, FRIDAY A fatal boating disaster occurred in Lady Bay this morning, the victim being Joseph Lowe, licensee of the Bay View Hotel, South Warrnambool. The deceased, in company with two lads named James Ferrier and James Patten, went out in a small dingy to shoot musk ducks. The water was perfectly smooth, and the party were tempted to proceed as far as the mouth of the Hopkins River. In their eagerness they neglected to keep clear of the breakers, and were presently carried in on the crest of a large wave, and the boat cap sized within a cable's length of the shore, precipitating the occupants into the water. Patten and Lowe stuck to the overturned boat, Ferrier striking out for the shore, which he reached in an exhausted state. In the meantime his companions had been washed off the boat, and were struggling in the breakers. Lowe was unable to swim, and Patten kept him afloat, at the same time making gallant attempts to get him ashore, but finally had to leave him to his fate. Ferrier, seeing Lowe's danger, undressed and swam out, but became exhausted. Ferrier and Patten were both found in a fainting condition by persons who saw the catastrophe from the jetty, and ran along the beach to render assistance. Attempts were subsequently made to rescue Lowe's body, which could be seen washing abort in the surf. These proved unsuccessful, and no hope is now entertained of recovering it. Lowe was a smart young man, 28 years of age, and unmarried. He was formerly bar-man at the Commercial Hotel here, having been engaged in Melbourne ..." This medal recognises the bravery of James Patten, a local citizen who risked his life to save the life of his friend Joseph Lowe whilst at sea and was recognised for this act by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia.Medal awarded to James Patten by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia for his bravery on18 April 1890 and presented to him on 21 May 1890. Bronze medal in hard black rectangular case. Lid and base have centre hinge and brass spring button catch. Case is padded and lined with blue silk and has a fitted hook. The round medal has a bronze bar with pin closure, dark blue, braided ribbon with brass swivel mount. The case has a gold embossed rectangular border on the lid and base. Embossed inscription on lid. The obverse shows a woman on the left in long robe placing a wreath on the head of a kneeling man at right, with the five stars of the Southern Cross constellation above his head. A motto is inscribed around the edge. The reverse has inscriptions around the edge, a wreath of two overlapping olive branches, and engraved text.OBVERSE: Embossed around "VIRTUTE PARATUM" REVERSE: Embossed on the medal around the edge "ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA INSTD. A.D. 1874", in the centre "AWARDED TO" Engraved in the centre "James Patten/ 18th April / 1890" CASE LID: "PRESENTED BY / THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY / OF AUSTRALASIA / TO / JAS. PATTEN. / 21ST MAY 1890."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, bronze medal 1890, royal humane society of australasia, james patten, medal, australian award medal, commemorative medal, numismatics, life saving, lifesaving, rescue, bravery, drowning, joseph lowe, james ferrier, lady bay, hopkins river, boating accident, certificate of merit, north eastern bight -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Allen & Unwin Australia Pty Ltd et al, The Last Antarctic Heros by Lennard Bickel, 1989
The Last Antarctic Heros. This journey is without parallel in the annals of polar expedition....a task almost beyond human endurance. Lennard Bickel has made a career of writing little-known epics of human triumphs over adversity, triumphs that have brought benefit to mankind.Green book with titles in white font, 230 pages.sir ernest shackleton, antarctic, maps, roald amundsen, douglas mawson, captain scott, ernerst shackleton, frank hurley, captain aeneas mackintosh, ernest mills joyce, ernie wild, dick richards, reverend a. p. spencer-smith, irvine gaze, keith jack, aurora, endurance, weddell seals, scott's 1910 hut, cape evans, cape evans, r.w. richards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, G. Quaife, Gold & Colonial Society: 1851-1870, 1975, 1975
Gold soft covered book gold, colonial, eureka stockade, diggings, earl grey, convicts, immigration, gold license, gold license fee, gold commission, police, law and order, james scobie, james bentley, catherine bentley, miners statistics, average earnings of miners, mining, quartz crushing, revenue, gold yields, state aid, irish, irish catholics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - slide transparency, Ballarat Ladies Highland Pipe Band Photograph of Drum Major Margaret McWilliam, 1957
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of drum major at Dandenong taken from a slide. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019Written on slide Drum Major - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide, drum major, margaret mcwilliam -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - slide transparency, Ballarat Ladies' Highland Pipe Band Photograph, 1957
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of the Ballarat Ladies' Highland Pipe Band Photograph taken from a slide. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - slide transparency, Ballarat Ladies' Highland Pipe Band Photograph, 1957
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - slide transparency, Ballarat Ladies' Highland Pipe Band at Dandenong, 1957
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57 Ballarat Ladies Bpipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - slide transparency, Ballarat Ladies' Highland Pipe Band, 1957, 1957
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57 Ballarat Ladies pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, margaret bennett, slide, ballarat ladies' pipe band -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - slide transparency, Kodak Victoria, Australia, Ballarat Ladies' Highland Pipe Band Photograph, 1957
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - slide transparency, Ballarat Ladies' Highland Pipe Band at Dandenong, 1957, 1957
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Equipment, Volt Meter, 1950s
Used to teach physics students - introduction to principles of electric powerA teaching / demonstration model with large scale and transparent panels. Polished wood frameBlack tape on front panel - "PHYSICS"scientific instrument, physics, electric power, voltmeter, ammeter -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Certificate, Commendation notice for Military Medal, 1918 (estimated)
Associated with BDR. Joseph Moore grouped framed certificatesPhotocopy of original dispatch notice for Military Medal to No 1272 BDR J. Moore, 13th F.A.B.No 1272, BDR. J. Moore, 13th F.A.B./ On 24th April, 1918 whilst the 51st Battery was/ in acrion N.E. of Cordie it was subjected to a very heavy hostile/ bombardment of H.E. and gas shells. This N.C.O.'s duries as a/ specialist required the maintenance of communications between the/ Battery an C.P. The line was frequently cut and required several/ trips, all of which took some considerable time. The whole area/ was very heavily shelled as was the vicinity of the C.P. and this/ N.C.O.'s tasks were performed under heavy shell fire ar great/ personel risk. Throughout the periods Bdr. Moore displayed great/ coolness and total disregard of personal danger thus setting a/ splendid examplemedal, 1918, military, moore, joseph, world, war, 1, corbie, 51st, battery, 4th, district -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - Amenities Block, J Kitchen & Sons, Unilever Australia Pty Ltd, 1957
Nineteen page booklet with pale blue card cover (with drawing of Amenities Block) and brighter blue binding. The introduction states that the building is about to be completed and it is for all employees use. Written in 1957 it includes section headings - Progress of amenities, Port Melbourne; Design of the building ; Dining and canteen facilities ; Locker and toilet facilities ; Medical centre ; Entrance and time clocks ; Personnel Department ; Social Club library ; Conference room ; Vehicles; Changes in the use ofbuildings ; Use of the building; and drawing of the layout of each floor.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, built environment - industrial, workers, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Broadcast Listener's Licence, Postmaster General's Department, Commonwealth of Australia, 1940s
Broadcast Listener's Licence No 11780 for G M DAViIS, 279 Graham St SC7 18.07.1947. Port Melbourne date stamp is 18 July 1946.families, communication - radio, business and traders, george marcus (mark) davis, george washington davis, carl davis, tommy lahiff, vern hookey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - CD-ROM, Archive Digital Books Australia, Melbourne & Suburbs Street Directory 1936, 2011
"Melbourne & Suburbs Street Directory 1936" Plastic CD case with white and pale green insert. Policeman image and motorcar.Melbourne & Suburbs Street Directory 1936. Collinsengineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, 1936, street directory -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - MMBW re proposed canopy, Bay Garage, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, The Shell Company of Australia Limited, 1964 - 1965
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) documents referring to the Bay Garage, Bay St, Port Melbourne and a proposed new canopy. .01- letter dated 25 March 1965 .02 - plans dated 6 November 1964built environment - commercial, transport - motor vehicles, mmbw, the shell company of australia ltd, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document - National Service training letter
Four page proforma letter from Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel K. H. Kirkland, 2n. Recruit Training Battalion Puckapunya to inform Pte N E Swainston of details of the 70-day basic training for conscripted soldiers. Details of training conditions are itemised.conscription, training, national service - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Australian Army Receipt No. 24537, 5/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Receipt for monies received from Pte NE Swainston on 05/07/1971 for items of clothing.1 Sweater P'Over $5.45 / 3 Sock Khaki @ 80c PR $2.40army receipt, uniform, training, swainston collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Guide to Furniture Removal for Australian Service Personnel, 1/01/1969 12:00:00 AM
Red covered 20-page hand book of guidance to Commonwealth officers and service personnel having household furniture and effects removed or stored at Commonwealth expense. Includes details about eligibility, responsibilities, insurance and compensation.hand book, relocation, swainston collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Re-establishment Benefits for National Servicemen, 1/11/1969 12:00:00 AM
Booklet with 22 pages and olive green soft-cover outlining benefits paid to National Servicemen for such matters as reinstatement in civilian employment, post-discharge vocational training, retirement, housing, and protection of financial commitments.national service - australia, re-establishment, repatriation, payments, swainston collection -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - MUA Here to Stay, Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), May 1998
On a visit to the picket at Swanson Dock in May 1998 there were no badges left to sell. This one, being faulty, was given to donor by a wharfie. Needs a cover.M.U.A. Here to Stay badge from the 1998 Patrick Stevedores lockout of the MUA wharfies. Blue with white letters, damagedpiers and wharves - waterside workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, public action campaigns, transport - shipping, maritime union of australia, mua -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, Tom Hills' 90th birthday party, Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), Tom Hills Archive, Jan 1994
Invitation to Tom Hills' 90th birthday party at PortMelbourne Town Hall 18 February 1994; blue A4, with drawing of wharfie from ''Under the Hook"celebrations fetes and exhibitions, tom hills, lexie bown, david graham -
Women's Art Register
Book - Catalogue, National Gallery of Australia, Joy Hester and Friends, 2001
Catalogue accompanying exhibition at National Gallery of Australia in 2001 with two essays interweaving Hester's life and art, 1920-1960.Booknon-fictionCatalogue accompanying exhibition at National Gallery of Australia in 2001 with two essays interweaving Hester's life and art, 1920-1960.contemporary art society, angry penguins, painting, watercolour, gouache -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Article, re ball held for cricketer Peggy ANTONIO, Cricket Australia, 17 Mar 1937
Material on cricketer Peggy ANTONIO: 11 pages of articles from "The Record" regarding the ball held for Peggy March 17, 1937sport - cricket, the record, peggy howard nee antonio -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Peggy ANTONIO, Cricket Australia
Material on cricketer Peggy ANTONIO: : Brief cricket biography and photosport - cricket, peggy howard nee antonio -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c.1934 - c.2004
TROVE : The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 26 Oct 1940, Page 14, SITUATIONS VACANT. Boy, messenger, good wages. F. H. R. Brady, A.M.C.A.L. chemist. 511 High-st.. E. Prahran. Hexagonal clear amber glass bottle, half full of clear liquid with cork stopper. Bottle has 3 plain sides, one with paper label attached, two sides with stippled 'x' pattern, one side with embossed text and numeral. Embossed logo on base.Embossed text on side 'NOT TO BE TAKEN' and '4' near base. on base '4' AGM logo over 'M422M', over 'O'. paper label with indistinct text . Typewritten 'THE LINAMENT Use as directed before .........op.....7/.......'. Printed blue band, text and logo ' AMCAL' under Amcal logo. 'QUALITY & SERVICE'.chemist, amber glass, amcal, dispensery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Registration for National Service, 1969
Laminated newspaper article in The Sun, dated Tuesday, 22 July, 1969 regarding the Registration for National Service.national service - australia, national service scheme