The Old Identities' Association was a forerunner of the Old Colonists' Association Ballarat. John Brooksbank was a very early arrival to Ballarat in September 1851, which was not long after the discovery of gold at Ballarat. J. Brooksbank lost a dog in 1857 "LOST from the Half Way House, Smythe's Creek Road, a black bloodhound and kangaroo dog. Anyone detaining him after this date will be prosecuted. J. BROOKSBANK" (Ballarat Star, 30 December 1857) Another very early identity in Ballarat, James Oddie, advertised the sale of J. Brooksbank's hotel in 1860: "JAMES ODDIE & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell I by auction at their rooms, Dana street, on Thursday, 20th September, at twelve o'clock, All that desirable properly known as the , Halfway House Hotel, Together with all that piece or parcel of ' land situate in the parish of Cardigan and county of Grenville, containing 34 acres 1 rood 26 ½ perches, part of allotment 1, section 6, of said parish, situated on the Ballarat and Smythesdale road, and recently occupied by Mr J. Brooksbank. The property consists of a spacious stone building one story high, strong and substantially built, the internal fittings and arrangements are neat and complete. The house possesses all requisite accommodation for a respectable country hotel. In addition are stockyards, stables &c, all well and securely fenced. Terms at Sale. (Ballarat Star, 20 September 1860) Four years later Brookbank was selling his hotel in Lyons Street Ballarat: "RARE OPPORTUNITY.-FOR SALE the BLACK BULL HOTEL, Lyons street. The proprietor of the above hotel being about entering into another line of business, begs to call the attention of parties looking for a safe and profitable investment, the above having undergone thorough repairs, and is now in good working order and doing a fair share of business. The conditions will, be half cash, balance six, nine, and twelve months. Apply, J. Brooksbank, proprietor, on the premises. (Ballarat Star, 22 October 1864)Colour photograph of a sterling silver medal relating to The Old Identities' Association 1851-1854. The medallion, belonging to John Brooksbank, has a drilled hole at the top suggesting it was worn by the owner at some stage in its life. The medal has been engraved: Arrived "Sep 51 J. Brooksbankold identities association, old colonists' association ballarat, c.a. welch, silversmith, numismatics, j. brooksbank, medal

Samuel Carley was a farmer in the Upper Murray and later resident of Poole Street Albury. Display board with two medals, two Identity discs, two railway tickets, one ration card and one gold medallion all relating to 6481 Private S G Carley 2nd Battalion AIF.wwi, world war one, carley

The medallion states that Patrick O. Sullivan arrived in Victorian in 1854. Patrick Sullivan arrived on the “Violet” in 1854. (PROV, Book 10 pp425.) The silver medals for members were created by Stokes and Martin, of Melbourne in 1988. Photograph of a medal associated with the Old Colonists' Association Ballarat. Hand engraved into the medal is "Patrick O. Sullivan arrived Melbourne 1854"patrick o'sullivan, patrick sullivan, patrick o. sullivan, numismatics, old colonists' association, ballarat, immigration

William Rutledge [born 1806, Ireland] was a self-made, larger-than-life man who involved himself prominently in business, municipal, political, community and social aspects of life. Eldest son of James and Martha [nee Forster], William arrived in Australia from Ireland in 1829 and within six years had sufficiently established himself to purchase land in New South Wales. He married Eliza Kirk in Sydney in august 1840. They had two sons and five daughters. In 1843 he began his association and life in Port Fairy and soon became prominent and influential in almost all aspects of that developing town. His interests encompassed mercantile, civic, pastoral, shipping, importing, exporting, immigration, politics and social aspects with in the district and colony. He was a major contributor to the building of St John’s Anglican Church, Port Fairy. He acquired three special surveys with historical importance in Victoria. In south west Victoria that interest being especially the Farnham Survey of 5120 acres between Dennington and Tower Hill/Killarney. This was farmed by immigrant tenant and lessee farmers, some of whom were brought to the Australia at William Rutledge’s own expense and by whom he was considered a kind and considerate landlord. His endeavours were not without failures and in 1862 his Port Fairy Company failed with debts of over £170,000. This debt was redeemed in full within a year. According to reported accounts, William Rutledge had a tempestuous manner with an “explosive” temper, although he did not hold grudges. This is countered by accounts of his kindness, generosity, honesty and practical, progressive outlook in all his undertakings. After the failure and closure of his Company, William Rutledge moved to his property at Farnham Park near Warrnambool where he concentrated his interest in breeding sheep and horses. Throughout his life his home was reputed to be convivial and hospitable. William Rutledge died at Farnham Park on June 1st, 1876. William Rutledge's place in the history of settlement in south west Victoria gives importance to this memorial.Stained glass window, south wall, main nave, depicting Jesus bearing the Cross. The background is quite floral. A medallion shape holds the title as printed on a ribbon: "By thy cross and passion good Lord deliver us".In Latin: In Memoriam Gulielmi Rutledge qui A.D. MDCCCVI underimo ante Kal: Feb: natus vitam posuit/ Kal: Jun: MDCCCLXXVI Filae amantissimae hanc fenestram pietatis indirio posueruntrutledge, william rutledge, farnham survey, port fairy, christ church warrnambool

George KERSHAW No 814 enlisted in the AIF in G Coy 6th Batt on 17.8.1914 age 23 years. Embarked for Egypt 19.10.1914, embarked for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, reported missing 25.4.1915, a Court of Enquiry held on 24.4.1916 finds that he was KIA 25.4.1915..1) ANZAC medallion awarded tp George Kershaw .2) hinged lidded presentation box black with purple velvet lining. .3) certificate from the commonwealth of AUST .4) .5) cardboard post box & lid “G Kershaw”numismatics - medals, military, containers - commercial, documents - certificates, military history

Black and white photograph, Man in Judo robes holding a medallion in a empty lot, Steve Stuart, Judo. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Steve Stuart BGO Judo winner. Story - Steve Steve at SLArecreations, sports, judo

Gallipoli star medal and badge belonged to Private Thomas E. Rollings 1983 who was born at Tallangatta and enlisted on the 21/6/1915 at age 24 . He served with the 24th Battalion and on the 11/ 11/1915 at Lone Pine received severe bomb wounds to both legs and right arm. On 24/12/1915 his right leg was amputated and he was repatriated home in January 1916. He passed away in 1966 and is buried at Eldorado.Black timber frame containing bronze coloured star shaped metal medal with red blue and white striped ribbon and a gold-coloured metal badge/medallion depicted a soldier with rifle both mounted on red felt."1983 / Pte. Thomas E. Rollings / 24th Battalion A.I.F."gallipoli star, medal, anzac, wwi, world war one, 24th battalion

In November 2001 Australian SAS troops joined the war in Afghanistan under the operation name "Operation Slipper." Australia's military contribution to the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan ended in 2014, making Operation Slipper Australia's longest running operation. According to the Department of Defence, "the ribbon is khaki representing the dominant ground colour of the terrain, edged with light blue and white stripes representing the sky above the mountains and the snow on the mountain peaks with central stripes of purple and red representing the ADF and the conflict in Afghanistan." This commemorative medallion features the Afghanistan Medal ribbon colours encircling the figure of an ADF member holding a weapon. The image is in relief. The reverse features a number of service personnel pictured in front of a vehicle, encircled by the motif of the Australian national flag.commemoration, operation slipper, afghanistan, australian army, middle east, international security assistance force

Shield prepared to recognise winners of a Geelong West Cycling Club road race in memory of Russell Wright.This perpetual trophy spans 3 decades on road racing with the GWCC.Wooden shield with small shield shapes in plated silver placed around the shield. These small plaques are inscribed with winners of this event. The shield also has a plated silver banner with inscriptions on it, plus the shape of a cyclist in a medallion at the bottom of the shield."Geelong West Cycling Club/Russell Wright Memorial Shield/ Donated by his Loving Wife/1967 R Dillon 68m59sec/1968 J Elsworthy 54mins 55secs/ 1969 T Ryan 70mins 3secs/ 1970 R Edwards 53mins26secs/1971 Geo O'Dwyer 82mins 17secs/1972 K Bunting 51min 50 secs/1973 W Mahoney 54min 20secs/ 1974 W Crookshanks 83min 28secs/ D Ferguson 83 mins 47 secs/ 1976 S Jennings/ 1977 R Bunting 51mins 50 secs/ 1978 - /1979 Don Wilson/1980 Rodney Baker/ 1981 David Carnegie/ 1982 -/ 1983 Neville Williams/ 1984 Tony Pickles/ 1988 Ian Hendry"geelong west cycling club; gwcc; russell wright memorial shield; 1967; r dillon; 1968; j elsworthy; 1969; t ryan; 1970; r edwards; 1971; george o'dwyer; 1972; k bunting; 1973; w mahoney; 1974; w crookshanks; d ferguson; 1976; s jennings; 1977; r bunting; 1978; 1979; don wilson; 1980; rodney baker; 1981; david carnegie; 1982; 1983; neville williams; 1984; tony pickles; 1988; ian hendry;

The first local government authority for Marong was the Marong Road District (an early form of single-purpose local government), which was proclaimed on 19 August 1860. Its boundary was altered twice in 1862 and on 12 December 1864 it was re designated as a shire. It absorbed Raywood Borough in 1915, and was proclaimed a Rural City in 1990. On 2 December 1994, with the creation of Greater Bendigo City Council, it was abolished by being amalgamated with Bendigo City, Eaglehawk Borough, Huntly Shire, part of McIvor Shire, part of Metcalfe Shire and Strathfieldsaye Shire to form Greater Bendigo City.Manufactured by Blashki and Son this circular medal hangs from a royal blue gosgrain ribbon. The medallion has a gold edging with blue enamel outer band. Centre depicts Australia coat of arms and the Shire of Marong coat of arms.PRESIDENT / SHIRE OF MARONG / DIEU ET MON DROIT / INDUSTRIAshire of marong, marong presidents medal, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item

15 carat gold medallion with hanging loop attached at top with gold coloured link. On obverse: figure of a gold miner down on one knee panning for gold. Miner has red enamel shirt. Word "Bendigo" is engraved below the figure. Around the edge are the words 'Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition 1901 - 1902' Reverse side: laurel wreath around edge. Engraved in centre 'Awarded to Sir A.J. Peacock MLA' Below laurel wreath is a small rectangle with engraving '15c' Medallion donated to BHS from estate of George Harris, Axedale.personal effects

Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Gold coloured metal medallion. The obverse features the Australian Coat of Arms with text "WORLD WAR II, SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA. The reverse symbolises land (Army) Sea (Navy) and Air (RAAF) on a stylized map of Australia. Text "WORLD WAR II, 60 YEARS, 1945-2005". 2. Black coloured cardboard box with hinged lid and magnetic catch. Navy blue felt covered insert to fit medallion. Gold coloured text on top of and inside of box. 3. Four page insert with text. 4. Commemorative certificate with text.2. Printed in gold on cover: 'Australian Government, Department of Veterans Affairs.' Australian Coat of Arms above text. Printed on inside of bar in gold text: "60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, for Services to Australia." 3. cooper collection, ww2, memorabilia, commemorative medallion

Arthur William Preston was born in 1912. Following his ordination into the Methodist Church he was stationed in Mareeba and Townsville in North Queensland. From 1944 to 1948 he was Field Secretary for the Queensland Methodist Centenary Celebrations, conducting evangelistic missions throughout Queensland and assisting in raising the sum of 100,000 pounds for development work within the Queensland Methodist Church. From 1948 to 1963 he was superintendent of the West End Methodist Mission in Brisbane. In 1963 he was awarded the O.B.E. From 1963 - 1966 he was Associated Minister at the Adelaide Central Mission. During his ministry in Adelaide he established and directed the Life Line Telephone Counselling Service. During 1966 and 1968 he was Associate Minister in the Glen Iris Circuit, Victoria. From 1968 until his retirement at the end of 1981, Arthur Preston was the Superintendent of what is now Wesley Central Parish Mission (Central Methodist Mission prior to Church Union in 1977. In 1982 he was awarded the Order of Australia. Arthur Preston died on 19 March 1985.Informal gloss coloured photograph of the Rev Arthur Preston standing in the grounds of Government House, Melbourne with his wife Mrs Claire Preston and his daughter Miss Adel Preston. He is wearing his Order of Australia Award medallion.arthur preston, methodist, minister, wesley church, life line, order of australia, claire preston, adele preston

Great celebrations took place in Albury, NSW for the celebration of the Centenary of the Hume and Hovell expedition. The Hume and Hovell journey of discovery to Port Phillip took place during 1824-1825. On November 20, 1824, they successfully crossed the Murray River not far from Albury and proceeded on a route to Port Phillip. To celebrate the Centenary of this crossing, the city of Albury held a series of activities during the week of Sunday 16th November to Saturday 22nd November 1924. As part of these celebrations the Albury Race Club held a special race meeting conducted on Thursday 20th and Saturday 22nd November 1924. This badge was produced as a memorabilia for that meeting. Prize money over the two day meeting totalled over £3,000. The star events were the Centenary Cup of I mile and 3 furlongs with a prize of £1000 (one thousand pounds) and a Gold Cup valued at one hundred guineas, donated by Mrs. Jas. Mitchell of Tabletop, and the John Campbell Handicap of one mile carrying $500 and trophy valued at 50 guineas donated by the chairman of the Club, Mr. J. Campbell. A gold whip donated by Mr. Norman Crow was presented to the jockey riding the Cup winner. This item is significant because it is an example of memorabilia produced for the centenary celebrations for the Hume and Hovell Expedition.An enamelled fob medallion featuring a central image with a tree at the top and text. The tree is the Hovell Tree at Albury. The central image is of indigenous man facing Albury’s civic buildings with the Murray River in between. The fob is attached to a blue twisted cord.1824 1924 HUME & HOVELL CENTENARY RACE MEETING 20th and 22nd Nov 1924 On back: 244B SIMPSONhume & hovell, hume & hovell centenary, albury race club

Orbost Aero Club began in 1969 with Basil Dowie as Chair, David Nixon as Secretary/Treasurer. The group went into recess from 1977-1991 closing in 1997. The mid 1960s were boom years in flying training in Australia and the number of Aero Clubs grew rapidly. The Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years particularly for patient transfer by aerial ambulance. The Orbost Aero Club Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years.A buff coloured rectangular shaped cardboard box which contained badges for the Orbost Aero Club. The sides are stapled and the lid has a finger opening, written in blue pen on the lid is Orbost Aero Club Big Wings and Large$10.00 Small $2.00.Top in black print - STOKES (Australasia) Ltd METALWARE DIVISION MANUFACTURERS OF BADGES BUTTONS AND MEDALLIONS SINCE 1856 322-332 ALBERT STREET BRUNSWICK VICTORIA AUSTRALIA TEL 382101 orbost-aero-club

Mason + Hamlin was based in Boston, USA and founded in1854. It made pump organs in the 19th Century and later made pianos.Small, portable pump wooden organ with handles on both sides.Fretwork music stand, small fretwork for display. Two small medallions on left and right under music stand. Left is Kaiser of Austria. Vienna 1873. Right is Napoleon111. Paris 1867.Mason + Hamlin Organ Company. Style 103 No. 93860 organ, musical instruments, presbyterian church, cowes

Displayed at History HouseBronze medallion with a relief depiction of a lion in profile, facing right, standing in front of a woman in Grecian robes, wearing a plumed helmet with a lion on it, and holding a trident in her right hand and a laurel wreath in her left hand. On left is a leaping dolphin.Front: E. CKP (lower right) He died for freedom and Honour (around edge) 10 (lower left) Stephen/George jarrett (centre right) Back: M (Lower centre)jarrett, death penny, world war i, wwi

Black and white photograph, two men in Judo robes holding 6 medallions, Wayne Swanton, Kevin Prime, Judo. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Front 2 Wayne Swanton Kevin Prime (back) 22/10/92recreations, sports, judo

This statue is a Louros type statuette, known from the Louros cemetery of Naxos, Greece. The figure is standing and has some plastic features. There are no facial features and no arms, just stumps at the shoulders. Such figurines are found in ancient graves. This is most likely a replica of an antique figurine originating at Naxos cemetery, Greece. Cycladic figurine depicting a feminine figure on carved pedestal. A wire necklace with medallion is attached, and inscribed YNNE-TAN with laurel wreath. Handwritten inscription in ink on base (see inscription). Sticker attached to base carries handwiring which reads 'FF'.Louros type figurine 2800-2300 B.C. Nat. Arch. Museum Athens 1978

Black and white photograph, athletics, photograph of Renee Poletschka and Peter Winter who is wearing a medallion sitting together on the ground staring at the camera. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Kate M 11/8 Renee Poletschka and Peter WinterKate Mrecreations, sports, athletics

Frame containing miscellaneous badges from 1900s onwards - including 1896 Sheffield Shield Medallion NSW (1), 1905-1928 SCG Membership badges (16), 1913 HMAS Australia commemorative (3) plus various badges and commemorative tokens.

Coloured photograph of five men in uniform, featuring Major Damien Batty second from the right. Featuring a unit medallion of the Special Operations Task Group XVIII above the photograph and a gold plated plaque below the photograph. Framed in a dark timber. Plaque engraving- TO BEECHWORTH RSL / FROM MAJOR DAMIEN BATTY / SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK GROUP XVIII / TARIN KOWT AFGANISTAN 2012photograph, un, peace keeping, afghanistan

Framed DisplayBadges and Ribbons commemorating the arrival of HMAS Australia October 1913. 1905 Centenary of Nelson. medallion containing copper from HMS Victory. Badge commemorating visit of British Naval Squadron 1924.

This medal was awarded to children of Australia up to age of i4. The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, a sculptor. . One million, six hundred and seventy medals were produced and they were distributed in 1919 to mark the end of World War One. On the original medal the inscriptions included the words: "AUSTRALIA," "VICTORY", THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE " and " THE PEACE OF 1919"This medal is significant as a memento of the declaration of peace at the end of World War One. Circular white metal medallion .The obverse features a figure of peace with decorative surrounds and on the top two doves and text. The reverse has a crown with rising sun rays. Below is a laurel wreath, a sailor and a soldier and text. It has a small ring attached to the top,Obverse VICTORY, the rest is indecipherable on our item. Reverse AUSTRALIA, the rest is indecipherable on our item

B083.1 - round commemorative medal with a hole and jump ring at the top edge. B083.2 - round commemorative medal with a hole at the top edge. B083.3 - round commemorative medal with a hole at the top edge. The obverse of the medallions depicts a bible and the reverse depicts the Burning Bush.Obverse: "JUBILEE COMMEMORATION OF THE UNION 1859 - 1909" "FOR CHRIST'S CROWN AND COVENANT" Reverse: "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF VICTORIA 1909"